The scholarship provides free use of the RCA #18 for the April 20-22 Drivers’ School at Pikes Peak Raceway. Chad will provide, fit, and support the car including fuel and supplies. The scholarship recipient is responsible for the school application and fee (if any), medical eligibility, and personal safety gear. The scholarship winner will be selected from applications received by March 1. Considerations for selection include history of RMVR membership and volunteer work and likelihood of entering a car with the club as a regular racer. Prior scholarship recipients are not eligible. For further information, contact Chad Wight at 719-290-0464 or ccwight@q.com.

Check it out with Chad.

The 2012 Drivers’ School will not be your typical RMVR School! And not just for new drivers!

It has been confirmed that RMVR will have a big name professional driver as a guest instructor our 2012 Drivers School. Through the efforts of Bob Raub and 3R Racing, Randy Pobst will help out with instructing at the School. Randy is a 2 time SCCA National Champion, a 4 time World Challenge series Champion, and 2 time winner at the 24 Hours of Daytona.

Randy will be at the classroom session on Friday evening, at the track all day on Saturday, and until noon on Sunday. If you have ever thought about attending the Precision or Competition Schools, this is definitely the time to do it. Whether you have been racing for 2 years or 15 years, RMVR members are encouraged to consider signing up for this event (space for veterans will be limited to ensure plenty of room for the students.) Here’s what Lynn Fangue, Chief Driving Instructor, has to say, “We are very excited to have someone of the caliber of Randy Pobst associated with our school. He is excited about the opportunity to offer our students his expertise and to drive some of our vintage cars at the lunch rides both days. This is shaping up to be our best school ever. There will be some other firsts at this event as well.” Veteran drivers, you will be able to sit in on all of the classroom sessions and have a special session exclusively with Randy, or go through the full school again with all of the track time students get. Pricing for the veterans will be determined shortly.

One of the other “firsts” Lynn is referring to is track time. The plan is to have over three hours of track time for both the Precision and Competition students. Having separate groups this year will maximize your track sessions, and allow the curriculum for the Precision students to be modified to better target their needs.

Another first is the opportunity to participate in a Skid Pad session on Friday afternoon. This will be open to both student and veteran drivers. If you have never done this or it has been awhile, it is a great chance to see how your car does in “steady state cornering.” You can clearly identify over steer or under steer conditions and get some ideas as to how to correct them.

Tell a friend, tell a neighbor, tell a co-worker—this will be a great event and the best value anywhere! Keep an eye on the RMVR web site for more details as they emerge. Register soon—space is limited!

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In our newest research update, which will go out “formally” early next year, one of the items we’ll be discussing is this:

Case Study: v600e

In the summer of 2011, the neuro-oncology group showed, through analysis of the MicroChip database funded by MAF, that certain types of brain stem tumors have a very specific gene mutation called v600e. This discovery led to the team developing a totally new treatment for these brain stem tumors, again supported by funding from Morgan Adams, and the first child in the world to receive directed therapy for this gene mutation started treatment in November 2011 right here in Denver.

Dr Nick Foreman called me just about an hour ago – so excited – to say they had just scanned the 13 year old patient we’re talking about above, and just 7 weeks into this new treatment, they are seeing near miraculous reduction of this child’s disease. Surgery didn’t work. Radiation didn’t work. But this new targeted chemotherapy agent is WORKING – and Nick said that he had never really seen anything quite like it – ever. And he had to call me to share the news!

The work you do – the hours you give, the sacrifices you make, the money you contribute and also beg from friends – it all really does lead to this. Kids coming through the other side of devastating diseases because of you. You knock my socks off – and it is truly an amazing gift that you give to us so that we may, in turn, share these moments of tremendous accomplishment with each of you.

Our very, very, very best wishes for a wonderful holiday for you and yours – and as always, our heartfelt gratitude and love —
~joan & Steven

The Morgan Adams Foundation
5303 East Evans Avenue ~ Suite 202
Denver Colorado 80222
ofc: 303.758.2130
fax: 303.758.2134
www.morganadamsfoundation.org

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The Chihuahua Express is being held March 23-24-25, 2012 in the City and State of Chihuahua, Mexico. This is an unlimited open-road racing challenge held on high quality paved highways in northern Mexico, 145 miles west of Presidio, Texas, and 220 miles south of Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

The Express is a weekend event; close to the USA, feasible without a support crew, run on high quality open roads in sparsely populated areas, scenic, relatively inexpensive, and based from the same hotel each night. The weather is usually sunny and pleasant and rain is usually not a factor. The roads are excellent in this part of Mexico.

Any car from any era is eligible if equipped with eligible safety equipment. Cars without roll cages may participate in the Tour. There are eight classes of modern cars eligible, nine Pan Am classes, plus Mexican rally classes. The regularity rally and Tour cars are not classified by engine size. A navigator is required in all cars, in all classes.

The Chihuahua Express is a great way to test your car for Pan Am and learn how to drive and navigate in a Mexican stage rally. Drive at your own speed or race the wind!

Special offer for RMVR members: If you come down, just for a day or two, we will provide a free slot in the Tour (worth $1200) and a navigator. The four-star HQ hotel, pictured, is only 230 miles south of Santa Teresa, New Mexico—safe four-lane road or toll road the whole way.

For information on the Silver State Classic Challenge Events:
Gerie Bledsoe (USA) gbledso@aol.com 650-525-9190
Steve Waldman (702) 631-6166
www.silverstateclassic.com or www.sscc.us
For Chihuahua Express Rules and Information:
www.chihuahuaexpress.com

As we have done for the past few years, we will be offering two distinct schools. For those that are interested in acquiring their RMVR Competition License, the Competition School will start you on your way to achieving a license that will allow you to participate in all of the RMVR races as well as race with many other vintage clubs around the country. You get two full days of track time, instruction, and classroom sessions for only $350.00. By the end of the weekend, you will have the skills necessary to control a race car at speed.

For those that are not sure if they want to race wheel to wheel or don’t have a race car yet, the Precision Driving School is for you. If you want to be a safer driver on the street with your everyday car or you have a high performance car and just want to get more out of it at track days or you want to let your inner Mario out and experience the thrill of track driving the Precision Driving School is perfect for those individuals. With two full days of track time, classroom sessions, and some of the best instructors in the state, the low cost of $250.00 makes this the best value around for any school.

• More details on the School Weekend
• Entry packet for Competition License School
• Entry packet for Precision School

It’s not too early to start planning on attending this fun and instructional event! Space is limited so sign up early. For additional information, contact Lynn Fangue, Chief Driving Instructor, at 303 263-7920 or driving-instructor@rmvr.com.

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