VIR IN JULY! WHO'S GOING???

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VIR IN JULY! WHO\'S GOING???

Just wondering who's planning on attending the event at VIR! I've drag raced all my life, now I'm going to try this road racing thing! LOL
 

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Re: VIR IN JULY! WHO\'S GOING???

A bunch of people from the Carolina's VCA will be attending. Kenny, Henry, Janni, Don, Randy, Robbie, Debbie etc.
 

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get a room @ the lodge on track its worth every penny, Also @ the last scca race we rented the go cart track for 500$ an hour for exclusive use, 12 carts cost us 40$ each, WHAT A BLAST, the carts hit 50 mpdh & they dont care what ya do with them! The track has elevation, banked turns , almost as fun as the VIR course, 60 second laps. this is a must do.

The white house is now open for drinks & dinner behind the lodge so you never have to leave the track, & if you have never been to VIR, believe me you wont want to! A first class venue.
 

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The lodge is booked. I've been on a waiting list for over a week now.

As it stands - flood waters permitting - the raffle comp coupe is scheduled to be there as well.
 

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The lodge is booked. I've been on a waiting list for over a week now.

As it stands - flood waters permitting - the raffle comp coupe is scheduled to be there as well.

You kept it! I thought it was fdorsale? Im glad you will get to drive it
 

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A bunch of us are staying in the "hospitality suites" that are truly trackside overlooking the front straight. Complete with garages!!!!

Should be some fun nights - cookouts, golf cart races, etc.

GREAT EVENT - All should come out and join in - even if you don't drive - you can do parade laps during lunch, and check out the vendors - most Vipers assembled outside of a VOI (and Tator's, I guess.)
 

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Iam driving down and plan on tracking my GTS for the first time, caution is the word, so no 170mph runs along the straight away for me.. I would die if I hurt my baby in any way.....

Oh yeah, John is driving down also(02 yellow GTS)we are taking the driving school together,we will try to talk Tony (SCVIPERMAD) to bring his bad asp ride also, but, he is a poser,not a racer..
 

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I'm planning on going for at least one day. Maybe my poor old car will hold up for one more time.
 

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Rick - when are you guys heading down - maybe convoy? The wife's not going so I don't see myself taking the truck. It'd be nice to ride with some cop decoy... er... I mean fellow owners...
 

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PDMRACING..I'd like to talk about this more with you..I definately want to go and bring the wifey..PM me and let me know where you're staying..Is the GA viper club getting a group together?
Thanks,
Todd
 

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PDMRACING..I'd like to talk about this more with you..I definately want to go and bring the wifey..PM me and let me know where you're staying..Is the GA viper club getting a group together?
Thanks,
Todd

Uninvite your wife. I'll go with you
 

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VIR is by far my favorite track-for anyone who hasn't driven it, you will love it for a high HP car. The oak tree will bite you if you let it, and so will the 'esses'-don't let up, and stay on it!

Have never driven my Viper there, I have a dedicated track car-but would love to some day
 

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VIR is by far my favorite track-for anyone who hasn't driven it, you will love it for a high HP car. The oak tree will bite you if you let it, and so will the 'esses'-don't let up, and stay on it!

Have never driven my Viper there, I have a dedicated track car-but would love to some day

Or low Hp too! we did a 2:19 in the miata there last october, the spec miata track record is 2:18.9, our srt 4 did a best of 2:16.

As a friend of mine put it:"this track has all your favorite corners all wrapped up in one track"
But beware as fun as this track is & as much runoff that looks like it has it is a high speed track & all that runoff means you are really moving if you go of course....so dont go off course! My tip for the weekend, on the uphill esses set your speed before you go in & hold steady throttle. & when you go through that left hander on the top of the hill,think about under race conditions we are going flat through that corner!
 
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Got a call fomr Bonkers....

Sad to say, my sister passed away yesterday in her NV home and my days are kinda on standy-by right now. One of the biggest surprises of my life. :(

You all have fun!
 

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PDMRACING,
Couldn't make the meeting tonight..saying bonvoyage to the wife and kids for a week..What's the story on a GA viper club event cruising in?..

Chad..Sorry me and you in a hotel room just isn't the same for the weekend...:)
Todd
 

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PDMRACING,
Couldn't make the meeting tonight..saying bonvoyage to the wife and kids for a week..What's the story on a GA viper club event cruising in?..

Chad..Sorry me and you in a hotel room just isn't the same for the weekend...:)
Todd

I race 24 weekends per year, I cant make thursday nites Period & If I could it wouldnt be to go to Pepp-BURP-ronis
 

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Todd, I will be heading to VIR for Viper Days from just down the road in Dacula. I plan on leaving Thursday am so I can set up and be ready for Friday test and tune. You are welcome to join me, or better yet, stop by this weekend. Give me a call 678-371-6427.

Tom

ps: I never invite Pete to these events since I hate getting lapped.
 

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Tony, I'm sorry to hear the news bud - you know to call if there's any whay I can help.

Rick - sent you an email.

I just got off the phone with Tammy - the Lodge and Garages are booked solid.
 

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Hey Brian

Rick and I are hoping to go down late morning on Friday. Are you planning to track your car? Have you found a place to stay?

John
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Still working on the room thing. Not overly worried though. I'm still waiting to hear when I need to check in so I'll be in touch once I know that.
 

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Per Leslie's advice I snatched a room at the Sleep Inn in Dansville. I also got a call from Skip aksing me to be there Friday night so as long as we're on the road in enough time to make it there and register I'm good.

Anyone know if Bugeaster or George Murray are going? I'd be surprised if they weren't.
 

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I am going with the wife (both cars) I am driving the GTS and she will be driving the RT/10. We are going out friday.

Nothern Delaware anyone want to caravan?
 

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You're welcome to travel with us Steve, the more the merrier.... and the more witnesses to bring to traffic court in your favor...
 

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I plan to go, but its tentative due to starting a new job/contract in DC with US Customs...

I am on the list for VIR Lodging as well. I want to bring my Mom, Sis and kids etc...and dont want the Danville commute.

If anyone has a confirmation at the lodge or trackside and cant make it PLEASE PM me before cancelling!!! I will take your reservation!
 

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I'll be there! I've sign up for double run groups (life is short and I'm in a hurry, hehe). I'll be trying out VRL slicks for the first time. Should be fun. I'm in the hospitality/garage suites too! Can't wait to see all you guys and gals!
 

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Oh, you know I am in, and looking for speedracer this year. Everybody stay clear, he is all mine!
By the way, the Comfort Inn in Danville is not that bad of a commute. And you can park big rigs in the mall parking lot behind it.
 

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I'm barely affording to drive downtown for our Jazz festival! After 2 days of it I took my girlfriend's Mustang to save gas.

Sorry, just venting.
 

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so as it is now..Danville is the only hotels? Let us know..which hotel so there can be a parking lot of Vipers. The wife and I are gonna go up Thursday and come back (to Atlanta) on monday..
Can't wait to meet you all..I'm not gonna track per Tomcats recmedations (tire issues)..Where's the late comer's hotel!!!
Thanks,
Todd
 
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