Everyone up for VIR next week?:) I can hardly wait!!!

which event are you speaking of?

which event are you speaking of?
That would be bmwcca , Thursday 18th thru sunday20th.

Ahh, great, I'm trying to get there for a member day on Thursday

Ahh, great, I'm trying to get there for a member day on Thursday
Is that with Clay and them?

Everyone up for VIR next week?:) I can hardly wait!!!

It's looking good for the #03 DM car to be back in action following some more miracles from the folks at Ultra-Motive in Birmingham, AL and Kinetic/Sunbelt Performance Engines after the "fun" we had at Barber in the feature race. Who knows? We may even be able to squeeze in a few improvements before loading-up for the trek through the I40 gorge! ;););)

Just finished playing with Diff Dan on his car. Mine and Scott Cassagrandes are looking good to go mostly, just no wheels yet:(

I can't speak for the other 93 entrants but I'm 99% ready. I just need to warm up the truck and head out. I think there's 85 cars so that's about 30 cars per mile on track. This should be interesting.

Is that with Clay and them?

Nope. Clay has the track on Wednesday IIRC. VIR has a member day on Thursday.

edit: make that 96 now. :alright

Looking forward to it. Still need to swap out my trunk/hood and headlight (currently setup for NASA w/ composite). and waiting on national to send me my new license!

I think I'm ready...I hope I'm ready...I darn well better be ready!!! Should know by tomorrow if I'm ready.:eyecrazy

I can't believe they're predicting a chance for some wet weather Sat. and Sun. Hey Wonger, make darn sure you pack those rain tires. That should ensure a dry weekend!:D

This is a race only event right? Is there any track time for nonracers?

It's looking good for the #03 DM car to be back in action following some more miracles from the folks at Ultra-Motive in Birmingham, AL and Kinetic/Sunbelt Performance Engines after the "fun" we had at Barber in the feature race. Who knows? We may even be able to squeeze in a few improvements before loading-up for the trek through the I40 gorge! ;););)
Mike sounds like you were cracking the whip LOL. That's alot of work they completed WELL DONE!! I managed to get a few improvments done too,nothing big just small stuff.Looking forward to this and see you there!! Bill

I've just got to wash/wax the JP car, throw-in the new brake compound (should they get here on time) and load the trailer. Departure: crack-of-dawn Thursday. See y'all there!

Christopher

Nope. Clay has the track on Wednesday IIRC. VIR has a member day on Thursday.
Thanks for letting me know. Wonder what time they will let us in Thursday? :)

Thanks for letting me know. Wonder what time they will let us in Thursday? :)

5PM usually.

Ken: I got wets in my truck already. LOL.

5PM usually.

Ken: I got wets in my truck already. LOL.
Thanks and I'll bring an umbrella too.That usually works!!

Thanks for letting me know. Wonder what time they will let us in Thursday? :)

I just got off the phone with VIR. They said 5:30pm, at the earliest. We should be in around 6pm.

Christopher

Is there any track time for nonracers?

Touring laps maybe? :D

I just got off the phone with VIR. They said 5:30pm, at the earliest. We should be in around 6pm.

Christopher
You've got a long haul from NY. That works out just right for you!:D

I think I am ready........

Chris

You've got a long haul from NY. That works out just right for you!:D

Yeah. Leaving the shop at 6am puts us on the Cross Bronx at ~6:45am, over the G.W. bridge at ~7:30am and on I-95 south by ~ 8:00am. From there it's gravy. The key is to hit the Cross Bronx before rush-hour. Should all go well, VIR at ~6pm. You never know what can happen between the shop and I-95, though.

Christopher

Yeah. Leaving the shop at 6am puts us on the Cross Bronx at ~6:45am, over the G.W. bridge at ~7:30am and on I-95 south by ~ 8:00am. From there it's gravy. The key is to hit the Cross Bronx before rush-hour. Should all go well, VIR at ~6pm. You never know what can happen between the shop and I-95, though.

Christopher
Stay away from the truck stops and you should be fine:nono LOL

touring laps...that's funny- can I tour in the Watts Family Trackster?

Yeah. Leaving the shop at 6am puts us on the Cross Bronx at ~6:45am, over the G.W. bridge at ~7:30am and on I-95 south by ~ 8:00am. From there it's gravy. The key is to hit the Cross Bronx before rush-hour. Should all go well, VIR at ~6pm. You never know what can happen between the shop and I-95, though.

Christopher

Make sure you get through DC by 3PM or you'll be screwed from Springfield to Frednecksburg.

Might be a good option to bypass the entire DC area using I97, US301.

Make sure you get through DC by 3PM or you'll be screwed from Springfield to Frednecksburg.

Might be a good option to bypass the entire DC area using I97, US301.

For sure. That DC traffic is whack.

Christopher

I'll be there. :)

touring laps...that's funny- can I tour in the Watts Family Trackster?

You can tour all you'd like as long as the car is on jack stands. You can sit behind the wheel, press the pedals and make engine noises. :stickoutt

Yeah. Leaving the shop at 6am puts us on the Cross Bronx at ~6:45am, over the G.W. bridge at ~7:30am and on I-95 south by ~ 8:00am. From there it's gravy. The key is to hit the Cross Bronx before rush-hour. Should all go well, VIR at ~6pm. You never know what can happen between the shop and I-95, though.

Christopher


Christopher,

After Ashland headed South on I-95 as you approach Richmond, take I-295 to Charlottesville then exit on to I-64 West to C-ville for about two miles then take exit to 288 South. Exit off 288 at Hull Street/360 West. Take it all the way to South Boston where 360 joins 58 into Danville. Four lane all the way. Cops allow at least 8 mph over. I will not help pay for tickets.

Les

Hey Chris, convoy with us. We're leaving Boston wednesday nite at 10pm and pulling an ironman to get to Clays for the day. No traffic, and a couple other people to help out in emegencies.

But if you get to the track and can't find me, I'll be at Watts' compound making vroom vrooooom noises. He gave permission.

Hey Phil: They've reopened the local redneck bar/club, The Flaming Star, and it's only a couple of miles from VIR. Good opportunity to show your skills, you know, "pick up" where you left off in Savannah. Bring cash, no ATM's within 30 miles.........

James Posig
JMT TrackCars
#231 GTS 2 (for sale with trailer and spares)

Getting the car tech'ed tonight. Should be good to go. Wrapped up the fire suppression system last night (just need to charge it).

I pulled off the Summit Mortgage and Motorsports Coverage decals since they're no longer needed. Yeah..... Off came the paint with them. :mad
Most of yesterday afternoon/evening comprised of repainting parts of the car. I'm glad its just a standard black. (Horray for spray paint and a 24 hour Auto Zone around the corner from me!) I took the oppotunity to paint the uglyass side moulding. Just need to eventually do the window trim and kidney grills and I'll be officially blacked out!

Heading to our Toyota plant in WV Thursday morning for an afternoon meeting. Headed out around 3, so I'll get into VIR sometime in the evening. I'll be rooming with Vivek. We'll see if he can keep up with us at night ;)

oooooooo, red neck girls???? Noice, they my favorite! No atm's for 30 miles? For real? Places like that still exist?? It's kinda cool in a way. A "Deliverance" thing... :D

I bet they could teach me what the hell the guys are saying at stock car events though. That could prove handy.

Son, them there redneck girls would be happy to 'splain it to ya', they don't take too kindly to "yankees", but buy them a few shots of Jack Black, and anything can happen.

My shop is here on my Farm in the middle of 1000 acres, and when people start down our road (1.5 miles long), alot of them turn around and call on the cell phone. I always laugh and ask them if they were thinking "Deliverance". Most of them do, but are pleasantly surprised, especially with the shop.

James Posig
JMT TrackCars
#231 GTS 2 (for sale with trailer and spares)

The Flaming Star

sounds like phil and dan's kind of place :cuddle

Make sure you get through DC by 3PM or you'll be screwed from Baltimore to Frednecksburg.


Fixed that for ya. :D

That stretch of road is the reason I go out of my way to take I81 all the way to VA.

No license in time for this one. Please take pictures and post embarrassing stories.

Christopher,

After Ashland headed South on I-95 as you approach Richmond, take I-295 to Charlottesville then exit on to I-64 West to C-ville for about two miles then take exit to 288 South. Exit off 288 at Hull Street/360 West. Take it all the way to South Boston where 360 joins 58 into Danville. Four lane all the way. Cops allow at least 8 mph over. I will not help pay for tickets.

Les

Les, my partner Bruce has been campaigning race cars since '81. He knows all of the trick "bypass" routes. I am pretty sure the one you mentioned is on the itinerary, or at least some of it. Please bring some surplus Irish Spring (the green kind). I'm out of stock and getting gamy.

Hey Chris, convoy with us. We're leaving Boston wednesday nite at 10pm and pulling an ironman to get to Clays for the day. No traffic, and a couple other people to help out in emegencies.

But if you get to the track and can't find me, I'll be at Watts' compound making vroom vrooooom noises. He gave permission.

I'd totally be down for a convoy, however I ain't the only one heading-out in the rig. It's a majority vote as to when we leave. 6am Thursday it is. I'll seek you out when I get there. Sourcing the vroom vrooooom noises should be easy enough.

Christopher

Chris, 288 just recently opened and makes live easier for northerners to deal with our "heavy" traffic.:eek:

Is that with Clay and them?
Like the earlier post said, BW has the track Wednesday. Just got a voicemail from Friday saying they would try to get my car ready for that Wednesday and bring it down if I would call back and answer some questions, called today and missed my window. Thanks US Cellular :(

Wow! 48 rows of cars 2 by 2 to start the race! That's going to be incredible! ;)

US Cellular ... fewest made calls in less places. :mad

Wow! 48 rows of cars 2 by 2 to start the race! That's going to be incredible! ;)
You'll be on the front row,so you won,t see as much as the rest of us!:) Thats right I'm jealous LOL!!

You'll be on the front row

I wish! ;)

I think this weekend is going to be great racing experiance for me!!:eyecrazy

I think this weekend is going to be a great drinking experiance for me!!:eyecrazy

fixed

fixed
That too!!! LOL Gee why didn't think of that THANKS MAN!!:D

You can tour all you'd like as long as the car is on jack stands. You can sit behind the wheel, press the pedals and make engine noises. :stickoutt

Nahh...I do that all the time at RRT, and they even push me around the shop!

nothing?

nothing?

Nothing what? If you're still asking about track time, this is a shared race weekend with SVRA...there's no non-race track time.

bring an umbrella and some windshield wipers...

i don't have a wiper:(

edit: Tons of rain-x
:)

i don't have a wiper:(

I don't either. Nor do I have rain tires.

If my tranny doesn't quit blowing seals...it won't matter for me anyway:(


edit: Tons of rain-x
:)


Unfortunately, it won't work on lexan. Maybe, I should restate...it didn't work on MY lexan.

I'm definitely a no-go for Friday, and Saturday may become an issue, too:(

Well, at the very least I can test n tune the new engine on Monday/Tuesday with Audi Club...

Weather looks fine: go to accuweather.com and danville virginia. Possible of light showers Saturday night. Looks good.

Les

Nothing what? If you're still asking about track time, this is a shared race weekend with SVRA...there's no non-race track time.

The F2000 series will also be sharing the track with us. They have 50-60 cars showing-up, and they tend to get a little squirrely. In fact, we may have to bail-out a few cars that had their transporter break-down on the way to VIR yesterday and stick them in our rig. I predict a short-session here and there over the course of the weekend as it is. No time for HPDEs.

Christopher

Weather looks fine: go to accuweather.com and danville virginia. Possible of light showers Saturday night. Looks good.

Les

That's what it said last time before the NASA race and I left my rains at home.

You can guess what happened next. ALWAYS be prepared for rain at VIR :(

Max: Youre racing your car?

Tricia emailed me and got my license renewal done! WOOT

Tricia emailed me and got my license renewal done!I saw it go out in the mail. And James M, I dropped off your decals at the FedEx box on the way home.

Woooohoooo!
Loaded-up and ready to get rolling in the morning! ;)

Loaded up, but I got a ticket on the way to pick up my trailer :mad

I'll get in tomorrow evening. I conveniently planned a meeting at our (Toyota) plant in West Virginia... right on the way! I can at least pin one tank's worth of gas on the company! :D

I am having a last minute problem with my race radios. Does anyone know if there are going to be any vendors at the event?

Thanks,
Dan

I am having a last minute problem with my race radios. Does anyone know if there are going to be any vendors at the event?

Thanks,
Dan

Not that I know of, but CDOC does have a store at VIR.

Im about to head out in the next hour or so... see you later Dan. Im PMing you my cell phone # in case.

We're here. I did the all mighty all nighter and made it in under 15 hours. New record unless I fly!

We're here. I did the all mighty all nighter and made it in under 15 hours. New record unless I fly!

Nice...see ya'll Friday night.

Picking up my car today. See y'all Friday evening!:buttrock

Headed out in a few min from our plant in beautiful Buffalo, WV. I'll get in around 9pm, probably.

If there are plans for tonight (dinner, etc), someone give me a call at 585-315-7606.

see ya