New England Region Competition Drivers School
Thompson Speedway Motorsports ParkAbout this event
New England Region, SCCA
Competition Drivers School
at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson CT
April 23-24, 2021
Sanction # 21-ADS-20520
Registration will open at the track at 5:00pm Friday, closing at 8:00pm.
Saturday morning, Registration opens at 7:00am until 9:00am.
Please arrive no later than 8:00am on Saturday.
Tech will be open Friday evening, pending availability.
Notice to Participants: Considering the current COVID-19 situation, every attempt will be made to
minimize the risks of exposure to the virus. .
While on site please take the health and safety of your fellow participants, volunteers and staff into
consideration and practice social distancing, wear a mask, and wash your hands and/or use hand
sanitizer frequently.
Do not hesitate to call Lou at 860-460-0930 or email with any questions or concerns, at lgingerella@thompsonspeedway.com.
Students must have a current SCCA Membership, and valid SCCA Novice Permit, prior to the event.
For Info for obtaining your Novice Permit see: https://www.scca.com/pages/i-want-to-road-race
The car must have an SCCA Vehicle Log Book.
Friday 7:00pm - 8:30pm MANDATORY Class Session (at Garage)
Saturday: Competition Driver School starts Saturday morning at 8:00am with a mandatory class starting at 8:00.
Saturday includes classroom sessions; track walk-arounds, on-track sessions, and ends with a Graduation party.
You can bookmark, print, and/or save the Event Supplemental Regulations, Schedule, and Manual Entry Form by CLICKING HERE.
Pre-approved NER Volunteer Workers should also enter here, including "On-Track Instructors" (please include your car info.).
MEETING SCHEDULE
FRIDAY 23 April
5:00pm – 8:00pm Registration. Participants must arrive by 8:00pm to camp in the paddock. Gate closes at 8pm. After 8pm can park before gate, and/or camp behind the white building to the at the gate. Please do not block the gate.
5:00pm – 9:00pm Tech Inspection, pending staff availability
7:00pm - 8:30pm MANDATORY Class Session (at Garage)
SATURDAY 24 APRIL
7:00am – 9:00am Registration
8:00am Tech Inspection, Tech Garage
8:00am Classroom seminar. Novice Drive-around & tour of Specialties. On-track orientation by group followed by 20-minute practice sessions. Approx. 12 noon: mandatory track walk- around for students. See Supps for sessions' schedule.
1:00pm - 1:20pm. Lunch
1:30 - 4:30 Practice sessions including practice starts and races.
5:30 Garage party & Graduation, everyone welcome!
GROUPS
Group 1: Open Wheel - See Supps for classes
Group 2: Closed Wheel – See Supps for classes
Note: Groups are subject to change according to entries received. Schedules are approximate.
FEES: Entry Fee: $ 395
REGISTRAR: MSReg (MotorsportReg.com) Registration: Marilyn Freeman, msf.ner@gmail.com, 508.561.2188.
Lou Gingerella, entry questions, event schedule, track questions: 860.460.0930, lgingerella@thompsonspeedway.com;
If using a paper entry (last page of Supps), please mail (at least one week prior to event) to: Lou Gingerella, Thompson Speedway, PO Box 278, Thompson,CT 06277. Paper entries can also be emailed to lgingerella@thompsonspeedway.com
Event requirements
Students must have a current SCCA Membership, a valid SCCA Novice Permit, and the car must have an SCCA Vehicle Log Book. You must bring all three items with you to Registration at the track.
All drivers are required to use approved head and neck restraint equipment per GCR section 9.3.19.C.2
Payment will be made at the track. Accepted payment methods: Visa, MC, American Express, check, cash. Payment will not be accepted through MotorsportReg. Checks for the School only should be made out to OTB Productions. Any payments for SCCA Membership and Novice Permits (pre-arranged to pick up at track) will each require checks, (not to OTB, will advise 'payable to' at track).
Car numbers will be confirmed by the Registrar; only single and double digit numbers may be requested. Please provide three (3) number choices with your entry.