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Ralphie, I agree with you totally. Without the help of you guys 2 years ago I probably would have been totally blind buying one of these beauties. None the less, I have one and want to bring it to a Rally either driving or in a trailer. Time is my only constraint. Last summer was my first summer with my girl and Utah was just a bit out of reach. If its on the east coast its just a lot easier for me to close my practice for a week and get the inlaws to come watch the 4 babies. I have no associates with me at work and any longer than a week away is almost unreachable. Going without my wife to the rally isnt an option, Unless im in the mood to split 9 cars in half at the divorce.
fjpikul
GT Owner
PL510*Jeff
Well-known member
geez frankie be nice.
you talk like we're related to stormkitty?
Dr V- we retired folks really don't have the same logistics as you that have a real job.
The Rally will be where ever DBK decides. Hope it's near enough for you to take a day or three off.
Even the esteemed Dr. Pickled Cucumber finds a way to attend. But then his patients are no longer in a hurry to go anywhere.
Jacksonville, Florida !
The weather is usually rainy, there are no nice hotels, and there is no track near by, but at least it's close to my house.
The weather is usually rainy, there are no nice hotels, and there is no track near by, but at least it's close to my house.
As soon as the date is established by DBK Im going to try and make it happen. Dont worry, Ive got thick skin.:lol
How many of you have put your car on Road America? I have 4 times (8 days) with Northwoods Shelby Club. For our type of car it is the ideal road course in the US. 4 miles of HIGH SPEED action, 150' of elevation (VIR was 135'--but not as noticeable as RA). Bugs have never been a problem, but it can rain (as at VIR 2 years ago) so they run in the rain. Accomodations in the area are numerous. Do we really need $200-300 nightly rates? There are some nice accomodations in Sheboygan--13 to 15 miles away. If we can't get the track, why not piggyback with Northwoods? Their tentative dates are July 27-29 (up to 3 days of track time) this year. If you want the Osthoff's facilitites for meeting and dinner events, I doubt the Shelby Club will be using it. There's always Siebkens next door--a real racer's bar like the Seneca Lodge at Watkins Glen. Registration details should be coming out in about a month. They run 4 groups with about 120-150 cars total. Register early and help keep the Corvettes and Porsches out of a FORD event. It'll be less lonely as the only GT running. See nwshelbyclub.com
otis
GT Owner
Only problem with Road America is concrete walls all over the place. Track looks wicked though and I could actually be there with less than 30 hours of driving! :ack
Anybody else?
- Barber in Alabama
- Infineon in Northern California
- Road America in Wisconsin (except for Frank)
- Jacksonville at Mitch's place
- Any location within 1 hour of everyone's house
Anybody else?
- Barber in Alabama
- Infineon in Northern California
- Road America in Wisconsin (except for Frank)
- Jacksonville at Mitch's place
- Any location within 1 hour of everyone's house
Jonesboro Arkansas! There is already like 20 GTs here (ok, ok.... I own 17 of the 20), there is ASU, who is playing in the GoDaddy bowl as we speak, plenty of farm land, no tracks, Plenty of Hotels (I have no idea why), and Arkansas is the Land of Bill Clinton. Whatelse could you guy ask for???
Arkansas is the Land of Bill Clinton. Whatelse could you guy ask for???
Cigars and Fat Women :willy:willy:willy
Here's a suggestion:
If we're looking something that's centrally located, a good location for wives and girlfriends, close to a large contingent of GT owners, and has lots of non-car stuff to do...
I've made the acquaintance at a car event I've done the last couple years of the owner of a brand new track in New Orleans. It's called NOLA Motorsports Park. It's a big money project and they have just opened the North Course which is just under 3 miles. The track was designed by Alan Wilson, who also designed MMP, so the safety level is similar. It's got a 3300' straight as well, so maybe we could even get some roll racing going.
It's only 15 miles from the French Quarter so we wouldn't be hurting for entertainment.
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[video=youtube;n8zNTlmJtEE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8zNTlmJtEE&feature=autoplay&list=UUmb6kmcufYoXeV2byNhMeqg&lf=plcp&playnext=1[/video]
Just throwing it out there for late in the year. Would be quite a party. Only a few hours from Houston, Dallas, close to the midwest, Florida. Just don't bring beads.
If we're looking something that's centrally located, a good location for wives and girlfriends, close to a large contingent of GT owners, and has lots of non-car stuff to do...
I've made the acquaintance at a car event I've done the last couple years of the owner of a brand new track in New Orleans. It's called NOLA Motorsports Park. It's a big money project and they have just opened the North Course which is just under 3 miles. The track was designed by Alan Wilson, who also designed MMP, so the safety level is similar. It's got a 3300' straight as well, so maybe we could even get some roll racing going.
It's only 15 miles from the French Quarter so we wouldn't be hurting for entertainment.
[video=youtube;pU2-uu7xBFw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU2-uu7xBFw&list=UUmb6kmcufYoXeV2byNhMeqg&index=1&feat ure=plcp[/video]
[video=youtube;n8zNTlmJtEE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8zNTlmJtEE&feature=autoplay&list=UUmb6kmcufYoXeV2byNhMeqg&lf=plcp&playnext=1[/video]
Just throwing it out there for late in the year. Would be quite a party. Only a few hours from Houston, Dallas, close to the midwest, Florida. Just don't bring beads.
Fracman
GT Owner
fjpikul
GT Owner
Looks OK to me. Get us someplace with covered parking? I only know the French quarter and Riverwalk.
Magic
GT Owner
Looks easy enough to get to from Jakarta. Might even be able to fly in and drive my car to the Rally!
Started my career in New Orleans many, many years ago, but haven't been back since. Several fond memories of times spent in the French Quarter as office was just a few blocks away from there. Almost killed myself on I-10 coming back into town at 3:00 am just barely missing hitting a huge alligator crossing the interstate. Amazing how fast your heart can beat after something like that!
Magic
Started my career in New Orleans many, many years ago, but haven't been back since. Several fond memories of times spent in the French Quarter as office was just a few blocks away from there. Almost killed myself on I-10 coming back into town at 3:00 am just barely missing hitting a huge alligator crossing the interstate. Amazing how fast your heart can beat after something like that!
Magic
AJB
GT
Dave - New Orleans looks fine to me. A lot better than a ""long Trailer-tow"" from Detroit to the West Coast. (NewOrleans seems to be about 1100 miles from Detroit.)
Also, Margaret and I are fine with a good hotel between the Track and the City. We have found it unnecessary to drive back to the City each night after the day at the Track. She typically hangs out at the track with the other women who attend. But that is just our personal opinion. I know some folks like to be in the city to shop etc.during the day.
After attending Rally I, II, III, IV, V and VI, we certainly plan to attend Rally VII !!!
andy (AJB)
Also, Margaret and I are fine with a good hotel between the Track and the City. We have found it unnecessary to drive back to the City each night after the day at the Track. She typically hangs out at the track with the other women who attend. But that is just our personal opinion. I know some folks like to be in the city to shop etc.during the day.
After attending Rally I, II, III, IV, V and VI, we certainly plan to attend Rally VII !!!
andy (AJB)