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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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track day GINGERMAN raceway

I just got off the phone w/ my contact at GINGERMAN RACEWAY
We need to book the track during the week (mon-thurs)..... from a cost standpoint
I want to make this day for 20 cars only!!!! I don't want a crazy day.... I want it to be fun and not be crowded !

We are looking at $175 per car w/ a 20 car min/max..... I don't care how many people drive those 20 cars.

We would have the track from 8am - 4 or 5pm..... we'll run both directions to keep tire wear even.... We'll need to work our own corners (everyone must work)..... there will be no ambulance.
I will be happy to provide instruction to any novices (I am a skip barber race school graduate), any stupid driving will result in a warning the 1st time, 2nd time you're out..... NO BS!!!!

OK... who is in????? they can be a cobalt club member.... or one of your buddies?
I don't care what cars show. There will be a tech inspection. I would like someone else w/ track experience to help me make this a fun/safe event!

date is TDB.... who wants in?
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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A cobalt meet a g-man, i might have to come and watch. It would be fun to hear all the superchargers sceaming around the track
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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Track days are a blast. if i lived in your area i would be down.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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I would love to... but how far into the future are you looking at? If it's like April, I should be able to pony up the dough.
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by joedashow
I would love to... but how far into the future are you looking at? If it's like April, I should be able to pony up the dough.
march is probably too cold for the tires....
april/may would be ideal for a 1st event!
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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I'd like to go but being that you are planning the meet during the week I'd need some advance notice to get the time off work.
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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I'd like to go but being that you are planning the meet during the week I'd need some advance notice to get the time off work.
I think it's going to be that way for everyone including myself......
we need 20 people.....

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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by suburbanrobot
I think it's going to be that way for everyone including myself......
we need 20 people.....

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But when? 1 month? 3 months? 2010? Those contemplating going need to know.
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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yeah, i need to know an approx date....but im def interested
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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I'll definately be down if it's in april or may, but i need to know when so i can take off work in advance.
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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my apologies for not being specific.... I was going to gauge interest and try to find a date that works for all....

that being said.... I'd love to do 4 of these a year

1st event would be April or May 2007
weekday (mon-thurs) .... that's all I know for now
I need 19 other people to commit and I can search for a date and lock down that date!!

better?

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But when? 1 month? 3 months? 2010? Those contemplating going need to know.
post #5 stated the april or may

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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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Thumbs up Count me in

but you'd better get a date sorted soon. I sell my time, so April's still available and May, but I'm booking time (= $$$$) and it's selling fast!
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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but you'd better get a date sorted soon. I sell my time, so April's still available and May, but I'm booking time (= $$$$) and it's selling fast!
We still need 18 more commits....

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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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I'd be happy to commit, and I'm gonna go notify the gang...
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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Lightbulb Post something in the regional board

there are a bunch of guys in Michigan who would prolly run out there too.
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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I'd definately be in..

I reccomend a May date.. April weather in michigan is still very questionable..
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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Im in
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 07:10 AM
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put your name on the list if you are in

Originally Posted by TVS_SS
I'd definately be in..

I reccomend a May date.. April weather in michigan is still very questionable..
I'll take your word.... MAY 2007 it is!!!
Can everyone interested put there name on the list... so I don't have to scroll through
and have to guess who is really in....thanks

18 more and I'll get the actual date...

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Originally Posted by RedSS50
there are a bunch of guys in Michigan who would prolly run out there too.

If you would like to help by posting on the regional board and directing them to this post that would be great.... I am not an internet savvy ....thanks

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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 07:34 AM
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I'm interested.

Count me in. I'm an ION RL if you guys don't care.


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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by NoRemorse
I'm interested.

Count me in. I'm an ION RL if you guys don't care.
we need 17 more commits

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you and your ION RL are more than welcome too come play .... the ION is like a half brother!
but seriously, please invite whoever you'd like.... I don't really care what type of cars show.... the more variety the better.... I'd love to run against a Civic SI, WRX, BMW 330, whatever... bring it on!!!

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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by suburbanrobot
we need 17 more commits

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you and your ION RL are more than welcome too come play .... the ION is like a half brother!
but seriously, please invite whoever you'd like.... I don't really care what type of cars show.... the more variety the better.... I'd love to run against a Civic SI, WRX, BMW 330, whatever... bring it on!!!
You might have missed this one: alredline04

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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 08:34 AM
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The only way I have a chance of making it out is if it isn't in the first 7 or 8 days of the month. I have month end close to worry about at work and there is not a chance in hell they'll let me bail out to go to the track. But if the track day is later in the month count me in as long as I can get the day off.
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by NoRemorse
You might have missed this one: alredline04
I see how it is, you put him on the list but not me? I'll have to find someone to take out my frustrations with you on. lol


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^^ hehe
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by shabodah
I see how it is, you put him on the list but not me? I'll have to find someone to take out my frustrations with you on. lol


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^^ hehe
he posted over here on the 1st page, but was missed!

This could end up being a lot of fun, except I know my car is going ot be dirven into the ground and just begging for some rest. 20 cars, you can almost run non stop!
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by NoRemorse
he posted over here on the 1st page, but was missed!

This could end up being a lot of fun, except I know my car is going ot be dirven into the ground and just begging for some rest. 20 cars, you can almost run non stop!
yeppers... thats the point of only having 20 cars!!! I only run 8-12 laps continous, so I don't chunk the crap out of the tires..... been there done that ... I had large chunks of rubber in my rain grooves after I ran 2 dozen HARD non-stop laps Not good!!!

so is this the real list? let peeps put their own name up.... no ASSumptions!!
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just 15 more spots.....

hey "max boost" ..... I'll be happy to try and get something after the 8th of may!!!
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