SE 5.0 suggestions

[RoadRacer4Life]

Soo Kaplan and Towery are hittin me with this track day idea for SE5.0... Of course i would love to get a track day and think it could be fun and possiable.. There are a few problems 1 the track is closing for remodeling on August 1st and will pretty much push the SE meet into july which asks the question is mid July a serious problem for people????
Next and even more important the cost as of right now is at least "AT LEAST" 150 bucks a head and we must have at least and no more than 10 cars signed up and payed for in advance...

Soo just want some ideas this of course is not set in stone its only a feeler for some comments..

Thanks again
Sam Collier and Kenny Howard
your SE coordinator

[MikeSr.]

I'm in.

[olov]

what kind of "track day"? and as of right now, $'s tight, and getting the wagon ready for the trip to SE is job #1, so i'm out. unless work picks up like i'm hoping, then, the kegs on me and i'm in for a track day :P

and i vote for the non ".0" SE, i think SE5 would be pimp :P

[blkaplan]

you know im in

[linuxman51]

So thats three of 10.

the good news is, after a couple months of uncertainty, the dragstrip will be open this year (new management, should bring an improvement in the overall experience).

But for the track day, peeps need to be ready cash in hand ASAP, its 10 cars but i dunno if they mind extra people spectating.
there is a downside to this, it would cut the traditional saturday party down pretty badly, as the track is around 2 hours from montgomery, and we'd be leaving at ~ 5am to get there by 8am with a group, to maximize the track time available to us.

[blkaplan]

I say we aim for an arrival of friday midday, party friday night, dyno on sat. go the drag sat. night, on sunday we do the track day.

[linuxman51]

I say we aim for an arrival of friday midday, party friday night, dyno on sat. go the drag sat. night, on sunday we do the track day.

track doesnt do test and tune on saturdays :-/

[RvolvoR]

no for july, i want august so i can go, cause im not comin back that early

[EricF]

The chance of me having something track-worth is um... 50%?

I'd be down if I've got something worthwhile though.

[MikeSr.]

I guarantee Mikey's in, too.

[linuxman51]

I'm gonna throw this out for sam, since i heebed off with his computer and hes sprawled out on the bean bag behind me.

what about the track day on the following monday? its cheaper to rent the track on a weekday, it'd give us the regular SE activities, and then those interested in hitting the track can hang around, the rest can roll out whenever.

[olov]

i'm down for a long weekend including monday/tuesday, even if i don't have anything track-worthy

but who knows, august is a long way away

[740ATL]

I'm in... July is perfect... I have too many conferences to attend in August.

Mike

[towerymt]

what about the track day on the following monday? its cheaper to rent the track on a weekday, it'd give us the regular SE activities, and then those interested in hitting the track can hang around, the rest can roll out whenever.
Monday works for me. I want the track day to be in addition to the regular SE stuff, not a disruption. I could just as easily do a track day somewhere else for similar money, but it would be a lot of fun to go as a group while we're down there.

I figured 10 would be easy....sam, kenny, myself, rob, ben, mike, mike, mike, mike, and mike.

[Volvorules]

I am in for this, should be trailering the car down there, so not a problem for me :)

[Neil Peart]

what dates are yall lookin at?

July is perfect. I can be at this one.

[RoadRacer4Life]

anytime in july pretty much up until july 31st cant to august at all cause the start construction on august 1st
I am going to call the track on monday and discuss this

[stylngle2003]

i'm game for a track day, august is preferred, but i'll do whatever works for the group

[olov]

i'm game for a track day, august is preferred, but i'll do whatever works for the group
gonna be boosting by then or still gonna be stuck 17's? :P

let the rookie hazing begin!

[stylngle2003]

gonna be boosting by then or still gonna be stuck 17's? :P

let the rookie hazing begin!

haha, all i can say to andy is that I BETTER be boosting by then

no ms yet tho....hopefully mid 14s, but who knows

[blkaplan]

1/4 mile times have nothing to do with laptimes :twisted:

[MikeJr.]

I guarantee Mikey's in, too.
Nah. I'll just watch.

[frpe82]

... and we must have at least and no more than 10 cars signed up and payed for in advance...
Why not more than 10?

[linuxman51]

Nah. I'll just watch.


oh you dirty lightweight.

[n xntrx volvo]

i just care about the dyno. most likely i'll still be semi-broke even if things turn around soon. any idea on costs for the drag strip/ dyno parts?

[tequila_gundam_no_chaser]

Nah. I'll just watch.

you dirty heeb. why the **** not!?

[242GTMD]

I'm 99% certain I'll have no track worthy ride there, or ride at all. I'm pulling the passenger angle this year. So I'll be spectating.

[blkaplan]

I'm 99% certain I'll have no track worthy ride there, or ride at all. I'm pulling the passenger angle this year. So I'll be spectating.

Just letting you know, im expecting the best comentary eva!!!

Maybe i will show up in my carbon fiber s60 R :-P

[towerymt]

1/4 mile times have nothing to do with laptimes :twisted:
Except both of yours will be slower than mine. :-P

[Unregistered]

Why not more than 10?
the track and insurance stuff.. No more than 10 cars or we have to have an ambulance at the track and that cost 600 bucks a day...

[blkaplan]

Except both of yours will be slower than mine. :-P


zing!\

[frpe82]

the track and insurance stuff.. No more than 10 cars or we have to have an ambulance at the track and that cost 600 bucks a day...
Yeah, that´s what I thought.

But you can have an unlimited amount of spectators, can´t you?

[blkaplan]

the track and insurance stuff.. No more than 10 cars or we have to have an ambulance at the track and that cost 600 bucks a day...


Could 2 cars share one spot if they wanted too?

For instance if someone didn't want to run the whole day could they swap out there position with someone else?

[benflynn]

im in, always with the $ in hand, what track? some one sponsor the ambulance

[benflynn]

i still have a key to Barbers :badboy:

[740ATL]

Guys, it has just come to my attention that "track" day means going around in circles fast type racing... not going fast in a straight line racing.... I'm going to have to back out... if someone else wanted to jump in, feel free.

I will join the ranks of smiling photo-taking bystanders.

Mike

[MikeJr.]

you dirty heeb. why the **** not!?
Cause I'm a pussy.

[towerymt]

And the truth comes out. :lol:

You don't HAVE to drive 110%. I did a single 20min session on a course last summer and got stuck following a guy who drove slower than I do on the highway. You can be that guy, but just watch your mirrors.

[blkaplan]

Guys, it has just come to my attention that "track" day means going around in circles fast type racing... not going fast in a straight line racing.... I'm going to have to back out... if someone else wanted to jump in, feel free.

I will join the ranks of smiling photo-taking bystanders.

Mike

This is the most lame response I have ever scene, I am starting to really hate the south.

Figures it would come from an owner of a 700 series

[stylngle2003]

This is the most lame response I have ever scene, I am starting to really hate the south.

Figures it would come from an owner of a 700 series

sounds like the gauntlet hath been slapped acrost my visage. i accept your challenge, bne. (sh!t, now i just need to get off my ass and get that suspension and turbo swap done....)

......

[740ATL]

This is the most lame response I have ever scene, I am starting to really hate the south.

Figures it would come from an owner of a 700 series

yeah I know... it's lame as hell.:oops: ... I'm not saying it wouldn't be cool as hell to actually race on a track, it's just that I'm about to spend a good deal of hard earned money on bodywork\paint and I would hate to see it end up with a permanent crinkle-finish. My luck is so bad it is statistically significant...

That and I've seriously never driven fast in the twisties with other people present at the same time... the last time I've done that with others present was in a video game.

the 740 has been relegated to daily driver status... train station and back, junkyard and back type work. The 242 would be the track victim.

But... we'll see. If there are open spots when time comes, what little testosterone I have left may kick in and I'll anty up. :)

Mike

[blkaplan]

sounds like the gauntlet hath been slapped acrost my visage. i accept your challenge, bne. (sh!t, now i just need to get off my ass and get that suspension and turbo swap done....)

......

i did half the suspension swap for you already

[blkaplan]

yeah I know... it's lame as hell.:oops: ... I'm not saying it wouldn't be cool as hell to actually race on a track, it's just that I'm about to spend a good deal of hard earned money on bodywork\paint and I would hate to see it end up with a permanent crinkle-finish. My luck is so bad it is statistically significant...

That and I've seriously never driven fast in the twisties with other people present at the same time... the last time I've done that with others present was in a video game.

the 740 has been relegated to daily driver status... train station and back, junkyard and back type work. The 242 would be the track victim.

But... we'll see. If there are open spots when time comes, what little testosterone I have left may kick in and I'll anty up. :)

Mike

Like towery said, there is no one telling you, you have to go balls out. The track is the safest place to learn about your cars limits. 90% of the time there if you mess up you aren't gonna have body work to do...

[stylngle2003]

truth, but it's the other half that needs the improvement atm :rofl:

we'll see tho, i'm askin for some nice stuff for my birthday which is coming up in <2 weeks

[MikeJr.]

Like towery said, there is no one telling you, you have to go balls out. The track is the safest place to learn about your cars limits. 90% of the time there if you mess up you aren't gonna have body work to do...
Ok I'll do it, but I'm bringing an extra set of brakes, and tires with me. :-P

[linuxman51]

This is the most lame response I have ever scene, I am starting to really hate the south.

Figures it would come from an owner of a 700 series

shutup ****er I was down before you ever thought about being a heeb

[MikeSr.]

I'm doing it- I like this better than drag racing.

[blkaplan]

shutup ****er I was down before you ever thought about being a heeb


heebs have been around a lot longer then the south

[isaac]

If it can be on the weekend or moved to thursday or friday, then I'm in barring a big problem. If it's on Monday, I can't really take the risk. I'd really have to be back for work on Tuesday, and can't really afford to lose an engine out there on short notice. I could take the precaution and tow a car up there, but I don't think paying towing levels of gas money (I'm guessing like 15mpg while towing) to get there would be affordable when added to the track day.

So, one of those days, yes. If not, no.

[Sp3aK]

I plan on attending this year but I doubt if I will be up for a track day. The dragstrip definately. As far as dyno'ing, there won't be much point since I have full access to dyno here at work, unless I stop being so lazy and actually hook Spark up, in which case I will have kenny/sam tune my car :rofl:

[blkaplan]

pay up bitches!

[benflynn]

scca track day at barbers april 15, 250$

[blkaplan]

I think ben is trying to explain this is a good deal!!!

[RoadRacer4Life]

scca track day at barbers april 15, 250$
thanks for the help man


thanks

[benflynn]

was this thread not for suggestions? just trying to spread the word, i thought it was kind of cool a trackday open to nonmembers and novices, my bad

[nohbudi]

I might be able to work this. My parents are moving back to ohio sometime this summer.... At this point they have too many cars and not enough drivers, and there are no plans to sell them off. So from what I understand they aim to truck them out. My guess is that if I drive something for them, they would help me get my car magically to Ohio, which is then only a day from hellabama. Still completly up in the air. Probably not even close to happening, just like the last two SEs. I really want to make it happen though.

[242DownLow]

where is this going to be??

[740ATL]

Is this track day (July 31) going to be the SE5.0 for this year? or is the track day a seperate event?

Mike

[RoadRacer4Life]

Is this track day (July 31) going to be the SE5.0 for this year? or is the track day a seperate event?

Mike

This track day is in conjunction with SE 5.0 it will be the monday after the weekend
check www.heebspeed.com for more information

[740ATL]

This track day is in conjunction with SE 5.0 it will be the monday after the weekend
check www.heebspeed.com for more information

sweetness... that's perfect...I can still go!!
I have a conference in Denver starting on the 1st of August...

is it July yet?

Mike

[blkaplan]

Hey big talkers send money to SAM

[olov]

wish i could

question, why is the dyno day always after the drag racing day? because i know whatever i bring will need the heeb touch to reach it's quickest ET

[hockey930]

oh man if I only had money, and had sceen my car run in the past year..... Someone tell Doug to get on thoes downpipe jigs, I am sure he is tired of seeing my screen name in his inbox. pppppppplease......
Eamonn

[mikep]

...sam, kenny, myself, rob, ben, mike, mike, mike, mike, and mike.
Add one more.

[Sp3aK]

Just a question since I guess I didn't read the first page very well...

Are spectators going to be allowed on the tracktrack day? I'm definately out for the tracktrack day because I just put an AW71 into the wagon, and I wouldn't go unless I had a manual tranny. I know alot can change in a few months though.

[blkaplan]

Add one more.


Are you really coming mike? If so that would be AWESOME!

[740ATL]

I'd love to meet the mikep

[stylngle2003]

this is gonna be a ridiculously awesome gathering guys

Sam, I'm sending you money right now

[towerymt]

I'm quitting the job I don't even have yet so I can go to this!!!!!!!!11

[mikep]

I have nothing on my calendar for that weekend.
We will see how much fun I can stick around for after the Cape Cod Experience.

[isaac]

If Mike Perry is going, nobody gets to say they can't come. It's not allowed.

Ok, except Terrance.

The only q left for me is whether I'll be showing up in the 245, the 780, or Eric's 850. IF the 780 isn't getting terrible gas mileage (which it is now) by then, I'm gonna say that one.

[RoadRacer4Life]

Hey guys I am only going to update the post in www.heebspeed.com cause i dont have the time to update all the diffrent fourms i have posted this track day too..

Soo if your name dosent show up on this site dont freak out... I got your cash and will update heebspeed daily.

[SwedishFish]

Okay so uh July or August? Either is fine for me, but I don't know if I'll be showing up in a Volvo or not...
maybe I can drive to Mississippi and ride in with that crowd? Hmmm....

Ah, late July eh? Good for me, maybe I'll be in the FWD R crowd by then.

[Neil Peart]

I might be able to work this. My parents are moving back to ohio sometime this summer.... At this point they have too many cars and not enough drivers, and there are no plans to sell them off. So from what I understand they aim to truck them out. My guess is that if I drive something for them, they would help me get my car magically to Ohio, which is then only a day from hellabama. Still completly up in the air. Probably not even close to happening, just like the last two SEs. I really want to make it happen though.

where abouts? im willing to help if you need a hand.

so July 24th? or around then. I should be totally free and have a 242 with a built B21 to bring...mabey. I might save the miles and hitch a ride with another Tb'er.

[RoadRacer4Life]

Cool deal guys The track day is official. The entry list is completly full soo now its time to start on the rest of the prep work for SE5.0

[stylngle2003]

w00 w00

this is gonna be awesome, can't wait for the track day, the dyno, and the strip :-D