I'm sure a few of you Northeast guys get PDA's newsletters. This was emailed to me today: http://www.pdadrivingschool.com/email/20051214/

Does anyone have any experience with Speed Secrets at the Glen? I'm guessing its new but figured it was worth a shot. If so, what levels of experience does it cover? I can think of a few people who would enjoy it as a Christmas gift. I could even get a copy for myself to get me through the winter without missing the Esses too much. :cool


On a sidenote, I got word that PDA has merged with NASA Northeast. Anyone have any detailed information of changes?

November 30, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Joe Lee Jr. (732) 673-2450 www.nasanortheast.org (http://www.nasanortheast.org)

We are pleased to announce that the Performance Drivers Association is taking over the National
Auto Sport Association's Northeast Region to offer a complete schedule to drivers and racers in our
area.

The PDA is a perfect group to take over the NASA region - they have put on more motorsports events
than any other club in the northeast and are dedicated to keeping their drivers satisfied.

"We have been looking to expand the region since the beginning and PDA has the professional
attitude, track dates and infrastructure to take it to the next level," says NASA Northeast's outgoing
Regional Director Joe Lee.

PDA owners Joe Casella and Joe Triolo will take over as co-directors of the region. Current NASA
management is being encouraged to stay on as part of the new group. Charlie Greenhaus of Entropy
Racing will be joining the management team as a partner and has been instrumental in making the
deal a reality.

There are immediate plans to host at least four race weekends during the 2006 season at Lime Rock
Park, Pocono International and Watkins Glen International. In addition, there will be a full schedule of
High Performance Driving Events (HPDE), Time Trials, Competition Licensing Schools and Instructor
Clinics. An expanded race program is expected for 2007. A complete 2006 schedule will be released
shortly.

"We are very excited that we will be hosting enough events for northeast racers to qualify for the new
NASA National Championships at Mid Ohio next September," says Casella. To qualify for the
Nationals drivers need to score points in at least five races in their class. Scheduled race weekends in
the Northeast will each feature at least two races.

"We know that this year will be a challenge but we want to put on a professional program for both
the racers and the driver's ed students," says Triolo.

ABOUT PDA: PDA, based in Clifton, NJ, has been conducting performance driving schools and time
trials in the northeast since 1973. (www.pdadrivingschool.com (http://www.pdadrivingschool.com))

ABOUT NASA AND NASA NE: Founded in 1991, the National Auto Sport Association is a membership-
driven organization that stages more than 120 professionally managed events for automobile racers
and driving enthusiasts coast-to-coast. With more than 12,000 members in 15 chapters nationwide,
NASA's amateur racing programs cover a variety of motorsport disciplines, including competition
road racing, high-performance driving events for street-licensed cars, rallying, autocross, drifting
and time trial competitions. NASA's Northeast region has active since 1999. (www.nasanortheast.com (http://www.nasanortheast.com)
- www.nasaproracing.com (http://www.nasaproracing.com))

ABOUT ENTROPY RACING: As well as offering a rental fleet of racecars featuring Ford and Renault
Spec Racers, they also have Spec Miatas and are a full-service racecar prep shop. Entropy Racing
provides flagging for many groups in the northeast as well as running competition-licensing schools
for NASA Northeast. (www.entropyracing.net (http://www.entropyracing.net))


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