Guys,
I was pretty sure Geordie had a thread going about this earlier but I can't seem to find it, so if there is then this can be trashed. Just wanted to see who all is going and try to organize meeting some of you guys for once (I've been a bumb about all the other meets). I am for sure gonna be there Friday night through Saturday night. I wanna see the SWC races but I think I have exams the next week that I gotta study for. Anyways I guess I will start a list and you can just add to it:

Clayton 24-25

damn. i'll most likely be there one day. i was planning on coming home that weekend but i didn't realize that it was petite le mans, i made other plans. but petite le mans is da most important.

I'd love to go but 60 bucks is steep. :az We'll see.

60 bucks? what? shit man just go to a dealership and get free tickets.



that said i need to get a ticket.

What dealership has tickets?

No Kidding, I'd like to know also.

I'll be there in a motorhome.. Renting and splitting it amoung a few neighbors!

What dealership has tickets?


dealers usually advertise that they have tickets. ask carter, he's usually in the know. and this year is sponsored by chevy so i'd guess them?


a mazda stealer had em alst year

I'll be there in a motorhome.. Renting and splitting it amoung a few neighbors!


is it being towed by your v12 m coupe?

Yea, I could definitely use the low down on some free tickets. I just spent $50 on some clay poker chips to make my gambling addiction a little more swank...

dealers usually advertise that they have tickets. ask carter, he's usually in the know. and this year is sponsored by chevy so i'd guess them?


a mazda stealer had em alst year


I think Audi has some this year

I'll be there!

I'm planning on getting there sometime on Thursday.

Seth --Still need flag girls?

Jimmy, you're definitely going? I need someone to go with. I doubt any of my friends around here would go and I feel bad dragging Alli to something I know she won't enjoy. Hopefully I will have my new camera by then and you can show me how to use some of the features. Yeah, I need tickets too...

I'll be there!

I'm planning on getting there sometime on Thursday.

Seth --Still need flag girls?

Yup we are still looking for flag girls. Taking applications now

Yup we are still looking for flag girls. Taking applications now
Requirements? I did drill team in hs....:D

But Josie......are you hot is the question???

G should donate Anna as a flag girl. It would be his dream come true

Hmm...

Audi and Chevy, eh? They'll be getting phone calls in the mornig. I'll keep everyone informed.

Carter

But Josie......are you hot is the question???

:confused

Early heads-up for north/east siders...

The RaceTrac on Lawrenceville Hwy. will have free race tickets Saturday from 10-2.

If anyone gets some, please nab a pair for me. And thank Ronelle, she heard about it on the radio.

Carter

But Josie......are you hot is the question???


Yeah, what he said? :stickoutt Um, pics or ban. :D

Oh, and I'll definately be there. Most likely working (hopefully).

I'll be there all day Sat. Y'all want to meet up under the big tree on Spectator Hill? Or somewhere closer to the pits? Maybe on-track before the start when all the cars are lined up?

Maybe on-track before the start when all the cars are lined up?


Yeah, all in the middle of stuff gettin' in the way!! :D

Jimmy, you're definitely going? I need someone to go with. I doubt any of my friends around here would go and I feel bad dragging Alli to something I know she won't enjoy. Hopefully I will have my new camera by then and you can show me how to use some of the features. Yeah, I need tickets too...



sat only man. i'm about 80% sure. i'll give you a call this weekend or something.

I did drill team in hs....:D

No kidding! I was on the drumline in hs, and we "did" the drill team too! :evil2

Early heads-up for north/east siders...

The RaceTrac on Lawrenceville Hwy. will have free race tickets Saturday from 10-2.

If anyone gets some, please nab a pair for me. And thank Ronelle, she heard about it on the radio.

Carter

So uh - you just show up at this place(RaceTrac - like the cheap gas station?) and say gimmie free tickets?

I'll definitely get my ass up there hangover and all and nab me some tickets.

So uh - you just show up at this place(RaceTrac - like the cheap gas station?) and say gimmie free tickets?

I'll definitely get my ass up there hangover and all and nab me some tickets.

Yeah, the gas station. And you pretty much walk up and they hand you tickets. That's how it's worked for me in the past at car dealers and at American Pie.

Nalley Chevrolet is the $tealer giving them away, but they haven't arrived yet. I'm guessing they'll probably get them Monday. I'll keep everyone posted.:buttrock

Nalley Chevrolet-type site (http://www.google.com/local?num=20&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&q=chevrolet+dealers&near=Atlanta,+MS&oi=locald&radius=0.0&latlng=33748888,-84388055,16981822716232310409)

Jacob, if you can get multiple pairs at RaceTrac, snag a few. Take friends.

Carter

No kidding! I was on the drumline in hs, and we "did" the drill team too! :evil2

Hmmmm. And to think my Mom let me join drill team in place of being the 'water girl' for the football team.

Ahhh, catholic hs. The memories :devillook

Hmmmm. And to think my Mom let me join drill team in place of being the 'water girl' for the football team.

Heh! You would have been in far more "danger" (from your mom's perspective anyway) with us! There was a very good reason we called them the "drilled team!" Of course, as drum sections go, we were a notoriously wild and randy bunch. The woodwind section was a regular source of "entertainment" for us as well. One of the local drum shops sold - and I wonder if they still do - t-shirts that read "Drummers do it in rhythm."

God, sometimes I miss the '80s so...

Ahhh, catholic hs. The memories

Ah, Catholic hs. The miniskirts! :evil2

Well, my hs was the public, "secular heathen" variety, though I did live near a Catholic shcool for a year or so. I'd see the girls around the neighborhood after school, and it always seemed paradoxical to me that they were supposed to be in one of the most (allegedly) strict environments, with one of the most Draconian and puritanical views of human behavior short of the Taliban, and yet the girls' uniforms left them out-and-out eye candy! No wonder people come out of those places conflicted and generally screwed up in the head. :rolleyes

Ah well. Never mind. Don't want to hijack a thread with talk of plaid miniskirts and what makes them wiggle, do we? :nono :devillook


So where were we? Um... race cars! Yeah! Vroom vroom, and all that!


Carry on...
:)

Bump for Monday.

I should have interesting free-ticket information this afternoon.

Carter

Bump for Monday.

I should have interesting free-ticket information this afternoon.

Carter

Do tell......
and by the way where does everyone wanna meet?

I vote for 3pm under the big oak tree on Spectator Hill. That way even the stragglers can make it.

works for me i think.

I'll follow along. I've never been there but I'm sure the Count will know where it is!

yeah.... anyone who knows RA at all knows what spectator hill is... and i think i know which tree he's talking about.

yeah.... anyone who knows RA at all knows what spectator hill is... and i think i know which tree he's talking about.
Yeah, it's that tree on that hill...

haha, inside of T12 and overlooking the straight into T1 I believe...

Yeah, it's that tree on that hill...

haha, inside of T12 and overlooking the straight into T1 I believe...

Just before Suzuki bridge?

I'm thinking it's inside the track, and yeah, to the right of Suzuki bridge, but a little more over by the straight heading into T1.

Basically, overlooking where the race starts.

^^^^what happened to your old sig? That ecstacy/officer text would tear me up...kinda like your subframe.

My sig is in the shop. When it comes back out, it's gonna put down 438hp to the Flash Player.

My sig is in the shop. When it comes back out, it's gonna put down 438hp to the Flash Player.
fair enough...

I might have to skip this(plus I missed getting tickets since I was sick on Sat). :( I think I'm only going to really have the weekend to finish up alot of stuff I want to get done on the car. I need to have at least a good 2 weeks of shakedown time to find out that in a fit of brilliance I forgot to tighten *insert vital suspension/brake component here* before I get out on the track.

Be sure to snap plenty of pics.

I think it's here...

fair enough...
Until then, you have to suffer with my girlie man script font...

Until then, you have to suffer with my girlie man script font...

I think it's purty.

it's in the back near the Porsche bridge.

it's in the back near the Porsche bridge.


d'oh!


do y'all have each others' cell numbers?.....I'm predicting a small amount of pandemonium getting everyone rounded up.

hahah count. damn i was about to say you are so wrong.... specator hill is looking down on to the esse's.

haha, the map even says spectator hill...

where I thought it was, there's a big tree, and it's kind of on a hill, and it's pretty wide open, but, for shame...

idiot.

Anyone wanna meet up before the race and make a grand BMW appearance? BTW, what's up with free tickets? I'm a college student people, c'mon...where's the free stuff?

Brian

Keep your pants on, man...

The dealership still hadn't received the tickets as of this afternoon. I'm calling back in the morning. Hopefully they will have arrived.

Until then, try and stay sane.:slowturn

Carter

Seriously, post when the free tickets are up. I have a job, but even $60 is still a bit steep for most 23 year olds :)

Is anyone going to be there tomorrow or thursday for any of the practice? I'm thinking of either going into work late or leaving early to see the TC / GT practices (and get my tickets for the rest of the days as well). And I'll be there Friday for sure for part of the day to see some SWC stuff.

-Prince

Trust me, I'll let everyone know.

It's the Chevy dealers who are giving them away, they just haven't received them yet. I've pestered them for the better part of 3 days about the tickets.

They said they have most of the other paraphernalia (posters, etc.) but the tickets haven't arrived yet.

I spoke to people at Nalley Chevrolet (P'tree Ind. Blvd. I think) and Thornton Chevrolet (Thornton Rd./I-20 west) and both of them confirmed that they will be giving them away, they just don't have them yet.

So make those calls in the morning.

Carter

I am coming from Knoxville to the race on Saturday morning, I would love to meet up with everyone if you get together. I'll keep an eye on the thread; ever since BMW got out and does not have a corral, I have been parking in random places.....

I'll be there from wednesday thru saturday. Steved should be there thurs-sat. I'll be playing with a pair of B2K-40's, so be sure to come visit the infield paddock. :)

looking down on to the esse's.
:confused Now jimmy, no need to be that way torwards the latinos. ;) :stickoutt

I'll be there from wednesday thru saturday. Steved should be there thurs-sat. I'll be playing with a pair of B2K-40's, so be sure to come visit the infield paddock. :)
What are B2K-40's? Where in the paddock will you be? :dunno

Hey Guys--

Someone told me I should bring my SCCA membership card to the race.

Anyone think it's worth going back to the house to get it? (I'm at work right now and had planned to leave from here, but if something is to be gained I'll take a few minutes and get the damned thing)


See y'all at the track!

Hey Guys--

Someone told me I should bring my SCCA membership card to the race.

Anyone think it's worth going back to the house to get it? (I'm at work right now and had planned to leave from here, but if something is to be gained I'll take a few minutes and get the damned thing)


See y'all at the track!

dont bother! Its not an SCCA event! World Sportscar couldnt care less about SCCA liciences.. I tried last year

dont bother! Its not an SCCA event! World Sportscar couldnt care less about SCCA liciences.. I tried last year

Ah good.

I plan to make the traditional lemans style start to my trip. I'll start the timer at my desk and then run out to the car....

I called around to all the Chevy dealerships in the area and only 1 of them said that they are supposed to get tickets in, but have not as of yet. The story that I have been getting is that you have to buy a vehicle to get the free tickets.

I won't be able to make it to the race until around 5pm Saturday, and at that point I don't think I would be willing to pay $45 per ticket x 2 to get in.

Any news on this yet?

Trust me, I'll let everyone know.

It's the Chevy dealers who are giving them away, they just haven't received them yet. I've pestered them for the better part of 3 days about the tickets.

They said they have most of the other paraphernalia (posters, etc.) but the tickets haven't arrived yet.

I spoke to people at Nalley Chevrolet (P'tree Ind. Blvd. I think) and Thornton Chevrolet (Thornton Rd./I-20 west) and both of them confirmed that they will be giving them away, they just don't have them yet.

So make those calls in the morning.

Carter

Which dealer said they are supposed to have tickets in?

I called around to all the Chevy dealerships in the area and only 1 of them said that they are supposed to get tickets in, but have not as of yet. The story that I have been getting is that you have to buy a vehicle to get the free tickets.

I won't be able to make it to the race until around 5pm Saturday, and at that point I don't think I would be willing to pay $45 per ticket x 2 to get in.

dont bother! Its not an SCCA event! World Sportscar couldnt care less about SCCA liciences.. I tried last year


are you going to be taking your v12 m coupe out to RA? i'd love to see it.

I believe it was Cobb Parkway Chevy. Whoever it was is supposed to call me when they get them in. I may make another round of calls later this afternoon.

I plan to make the traditional lemans style start to my trip. I'll start the timer at my desk and then run out to the car....

Practicing just in case they swap you in place of Max Papis? ;)

i was actually called to drive one of the ferrari's, but i turned it down since i didn't want to dominate the field and embarss eveyrone.

I believe it was Cobb Parkway Chevy. Whoever it was is supposed to call me when they get them in. I may make another round of calls later this afternoon.

Thornton Chevy on the west side is also s'posed to have the freebies as well.

No arrivals as of this morning. :(

you can find me on a green golf cart. I work up at elan motorsports got the cart pass to go anywhere i want. So i will be on the green cart with at least 4 crazy drunk mo fos ha. I will see how many free tickets i can get tomorrow and let you people know. Good luck with the dealership this is a chevy dealership we are talking about here :D

Good luck with the dealership this is a chevy dealership we are talking about here :D

True...so very true.

I'd even be willing to pay a little for a couple of tickets. I just don't think it's worth paying $90 for 2 tickets halfway through the race.

i was actually called to drive one of the ferrari's, but i turned it down since i didn't want to dominate the field and embarss eveyrone.

actually, the 550 maranellos usually get dominated by the corvettes and the 360 modenas usually get owned by all the porsches.....they still sound the best though, especially the V12s in the 550s. mmmmmmm

not when i'm driving nick... not when i'm driving.

actually, the 550 maranellos usually get dominated by the corvettes and the 360 modenas usually get owned by all the porsches.....they still sound the best though, especially the V12s in the 550s. mmmmmmm

They got beat so badly in the past that the 550's aren't even showing up this year in GTS. But there are gonna be two Murcielago's a Saleen S7R and a Viper to keep the Corvette's company. On a side note, if you check out the entry list there is something like five drivers in GT alone from Georgia.

What are B2K-40's? Where in the paddock will you be? :dunno

B2K-40 is a Lola. Its a P2 car.

Main paddock. (that would be the infield paddock. The one outside the front straight is the support paddock. speed touring and such will be out that way.)

Look for two bright yellow open cockpit prototypes. White trailer, White awning. Its torwards the "downhill" area of the paddock, like trowards turn 1.

B2K-40 is a Lola. Its a P2 car.

Main paddock. (that would be the infield paddock. The one outside the front straight is the support paddock. speed touring and such will be out that way.)

Look for two bright yellow open cockpit prototypes. White trailer, White awning. Its torwards the "downhill" area of the paddock, like trowards turn 1.


michael promised me that i can take it for a spin!!!!


no... no wait he didn't... cause i'd break everything. haha.

michael promised me that i can take it for a spin!!!!


In general it's a bad idea to offer one's car for a 'spin' around here....

its not even his car persay haha.

anyone going to watch some night practice tonight?

i can't. stuck in sc till friday.

Any news on the free tickets?!?

I'll be there tomorrow morning for sure to watch the touring car race! :buttrock

Go Seth!

damn i was gonna go but i have to work all weekend :(

some of my friends from town are going down. hate that i'm gonna have to miss it.

must...get...free..tickets...arghhhh! :icon15

Agreed, the Chevy dealership in Athens doesn't have any and I am head to Braselton tomorrow afternoon........

who else is pumped?


this isn't from petite le mans, but the other race that happened last year, i forget what it was called. it was so awesome standing right next to my boy HANS STUCK's car.

I will be there tomorrow at spectator hill overlooking the esses. I will be in a red 330ci ZHP, and will probably be set up under a tent on the top of the hill. Hopefully there will be some bimmer's there representing :cool

Here are some photos I took at the race yesterday. I didn't do much to clean these up.
It was good to meet up with a few of you; Count, BabyM, ///M3Hellrot, JimmyThePunk, MGRMLN, techno550 and Steved. What happened to the rest of you?

Michael and Steve made podium! Way to go guys. :redspot I've got a few good shots of your car on track in here.

Petit LeMans 2004 (http://www.thing2.com/gallery/Petit2004)

Keith - I think you've got a brake fetish! That a whole lotta Brembo and AP Racing pics. ;)


I wish I could have shown up this weekend, but I've been slaving away on the car trying to get it ready. Speaking of that - she's calling my name outside. Time to go hammer the crap out of a stubborn hub some more...

Keith - I think you've got a brake fetish! That a whole lotta Brembo and AP Racing pics. ;)

I've been getting a little concerned myself...

race was great, i wish the esperante i make shit for did better but oh well its still a pretty new car. The murcialago or whatever lost 2 cylinders hald way through the race and started back firing that shiat was crazy the car sounded insane. But yeah overall good race perfect weather. I saw a few nice BMWs up there. I was in a cosmos M3 with 18s, HIDs, black grill, and alot of motor work. I love how the vettes drive together its badass ha.

congrats to michael. too bad you guys couldn't get the other car ready in time.


my pics will be up soon.

just thought i'd add that some of my pictures look really good. haha.