[elwoodboll]

Greetings all. We're trying to gauge interest in an open track date out at Willow on Monday, August 24th. Willow is offering an August special on weekday rentals that is pretty attractive so we’re hoping to have a second event this year if there’s interest. We've locked in to running the big track on the 24th if we can get enough people to commit. Pricing would be around $120 for the day and we'll limit attendance to just 20 to 25 cars (how's that for track time?!?!). Yes it will be hot but your windows will be down!

We need to make the decision ASAP on whether we move forward with this so if you can commit, please reply to this thread ASAP. I sent an email out earlier today to our club mailing list so if you've already replied to that, thanks. If there’s sufficient interest, I will be in touch with more details.

Chris

[Son of GT]

I just made this forum a sticky for you C.

E.

[elwoodboll]

Thanks E. See ya at next week's meeting.

This post has been edited by elwoodboll: 12 August 2009 - 08:40 AM

[clark17357]

I'm in if it is a go (that day is a vacation day for me already so I am really set). Had a ball in May. If this one does not work out, can we put together another one soon?

Jim

[pottydr]

I asked the boss and the boss said I can go also

[clark17357]

pottydr, on Aug 12 2009, 11:43 AM, said:

I asked the boss and the boss said I can go also

By "the boss," I hope you mean Michelle and not the jerk who runs your company.

Jim

[pottydr]

Yea, I think he is the same kinda Jerk who runs your business also

[elwoodboll]

pottydr, on Aug 12 2009, 11:43 AM, said:

I asked the boss and the boss said I can go also

Potty:

Trying to get firm numbers. Did you receive my email yesterday and were you one of the people who responded affirmatively?

Thanks.

Chris

[pottydr]

Yes, I recieved your email about this event, I did not respond via email, If there is no major fubars in my work projects, I will be there, as usally when I plan on something during the week, something always has to be done right now and mess up the plans, so far I will go, Jim C will pay for me, Thanks Rick

elwoodboll, on Aug 12 2009, 03:44 PM, said:

Potty:

Trying to get firm numbers. Did you receive my email yesterday and were you one of the people who responded affirmatively?

Thanks.

Chris

[elwoodboll]

I love it when a plan comes together!

We received a good response to our inquiry so we're on for August 24th. Registration, tech forms and more info can be found on our website, www.lasaac.org. If you are interested, please respond ASAP as we're limiting the car count to 25 and have only 4 or 5 spots remaining. Price is just $125!

This will be good!

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[pottydr]

Just sent the payment thur pay-pal, Rick

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[clark17357]

Sent mine today as well.

Jim

[elwoodboll]

Thanks to everyone who signed up for Monday’s track day. For all those who haven’t yet sent their registration and tech forms, just bring them along Monday (forms can be found on our website - www.lasaac.org). The schedule for Monday is:

8:00 am – tech
8:30 am – drivers meeting
9:00 am – on track
5:00 pm – quittin’ time

We’ll have a few ace instructors available if anyone is interested.

Current forecast for Monday is for temps around 92 degrees. As always, bring lots of water, sunscreen and shade of some form.

Chris

[pottydr]

Will the normal things be available...fuel...snack bar??

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[Shelby CS8]

Hey Guy's, how many people are coming?

[Son of GT]

Shelby CS8, on Aug 22 2009, 12:12 PM, said:

Hey Guy's, how many people are coming?

Jason, as of last Tuesday's meeting, there were only 4 spaces left open. If those spots are still open, that means about 21 cars/drivers are signed up.

[elwoodboll]

We have 23 firm commitments and 2 others that are maybes. We obviously wouldn't turn anyone away that comes out.

As far as I know, snack bar will be open and race fuel will be available.

[Shelby CS8]

elwoodboll, on Aug 23 2009, 02:46 AM, said:

We have 23 firm commitments and 2 others that are maybes. We obviously wouldn't turn anyone away that comes out.

As far as I know, snack bar will be open and race fuel will be available.

I wish I had known about this earlier, I would have brought a hospitatlity booth out.

[pottydr]

We have a great time, weather was perfect and only 22 cars showed up and we had no skill levels and we could have has much track time as we wanted, Me, Clark, Cliff and zale has a good time

[clark17357]

Please accept my heartfelt thank you for Monday. It was a great day in general but I wanted to share a slice of it that was especially meaningful to me.

My 21 year old son, Matt, was with me as he was in May. Most of you know that he spun the car out pretty violently (in his experience) in turns 3 and 4 and he was upset about it. I thought he was upset with himself. Seems a big part of it was he was embarassed to have made such an error in front of all of you. He holds all of you in high regard because you were so good to him in May; sharing information and, generally, accepting him as one of your own.

There were a number of you who took a moment and got with Matt and got his head right. He is one of those kids with a standard of excellence that is pretty high and he sees all of you as just like that. So he was kicking himself pretty hard. He is not old enough to appreciate that all of you are what you are at the track because of years and years of experience.

There are times when a Dad is just not going to reach a son but you all stepped up and took care of it and did so in a way that allowed Matt to "get it." He got back in the saddle and made it his day's work to master the line on 3 and 4.

He also learned a life lesson about sharing your experience with others, as you all have done. He said a couple of times that it was new to him for "guys like that" to have it be important to them to share what they know.

I think many of you who give so much so often kind of forget what your kindness can mean to others. Thanks for letting me remind you.

Jim

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