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08-10-2012, 09:41 AM
2fnloud

Hans start a group buy for baffled oil pans, that road course has a huge sweeping left turn ;)
08-10-2012, 09:42 AM
bridge

Quote:

Originally Posted by anyonebutme

Are we running the roadcourse in the normal direction or reverse?

You like having a front straight over a back straight? :p
08-10-2012, 10:01 AM
95gto

Quote:

Originally Posted by bridge

You like having a front straight over a back straight? :p

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2fnloud

Hans start a group buy for baffled oil pans, that road course has a huge sweeping left turn ;)

The location of the straight isn't the issue as much as the sweeping turn that is part of the high speed oval. If you run in reverse the oval will turn right instead of left.

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Originally Posted by Broomfield Racing

1200 miles...ouch.

Ill be there. At least the STL crew will know all the fun spots. Could be my last one for a couple years as I plan on relocating across the pond for a while.

I was just starting to have fun on the Indy roadcourse too :(

Meet you at your place again Toni :P Not sure we can do 14-15 hours in 1 day...but I'm willing to try if you and Terry want to.

No worries Dave, we will point you to all the fun spots. I sent Lori a decent list of spots already and after sending it I thought about all the ones I forgot to include.

Edit:
And the word Free was included in many of the site descriptions, so there is plenty to do on a restricted budget.
08-10-2012, 10:03 AM
beepbeep

Ng 2013 hype!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
08-10-2012, 10:03 AM
bridge

I know I was teasing Chris. We had enough spun bearings at Indy. No thanks
08-10-2012, 10:04 AM
jspecmike

Alrighty this time I'm going even if my car isn't running since it's in my state lol.
08-10-2012, 10:04 AM
Keyan

so far. I can't afford another 4 hours added to my trip. Le sigh.
08-10-2012, 10:22 AM
j2k4

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95gto

The location of the straight isn't the issue as much as the sweeping turn that is part of the high speed oval. If you run in reverse the oval will turn right instead of left.

No worries Dave, we will point you to all the fun spots. I sent Lori a decent list of spots already and after sending it I thought about all the ones I forgot to include.

Edit:
And the word Free was included in many of the site descriptions, so there is plenty to do on a restricted budget.

Thanks for all your efforts, Levi. :)
08-10-2012, 10:40 AM
nodoze

Sign me up !!!

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08-10-2012, 10:41 AM
whitedragon

Party at my house.
08-10-2012, 11:27 AM
Alan92RTTT

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Originally Posted by Hans@GZP

It is so. Sometimes there are other things more important in life :)

Like what?
08-10-2012, 11:43 AM
j2k4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan92RTTT

Like what?

?????
08-10-2012, 12:05 PM
Alan92RTTT

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keyan

so far. I can't afford another 4 hours added to my trip. Le sigh.

4 hours is 1/2 tank of gas. Not a major expense. YOU have 11 months to save for this trip. If you can save $20 per week you'll have $1000 for the trip.
08-10-2012, 12:10 PM
sethduncan

Hopefully the band isn't on tour that week. Might be the next week we head out. Here's hopin.
08-10-2012, 12:13 PM
green-lantern

Ha! I knew it. Thanks Lori, Von and Levi.

Looking forward to it
08-10-2012, 12:18 PM
sketch

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broomfield Racing

1200 miles...ouch.

Ill be there. At least the STL crew will know all the fun spots. Could be my last one for a couple years as I plan on relocating across the pond for a while.

I was just starting to have fun on the Indy roadcourse too :(

Meet you at your place again Toni :P Not sure we can do 14-15 hours in 1 day...but I'm willing to try if you and Terry want to.

Join the NE caravan!
08-10-2012, 12:21 PM
green-lantern

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Originally Posted by Hans@GZP

We may have to miss this one this year... only time will tell :/

Time will tell if your hair will grow back. NG should be for sure.
08-10-2012, 12:41 PM
B-Man

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Originally Posted by Maximal

2 days would be ideal, hopefully it'll work out with vacation and the like.

You guys could go through Canada and crash at my place, but that adds even more time to the trip.
08-10-2012, 12:52 PM
Hans@GZP

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Originally Posted by Alan92RTTT

Like what?

Right now... not spending 2.5 days driving :p. I told ya if it moved further west we probably wouldn't make it.
08-10-2012, 12:53 PM
JasonY

The whole NE towing crew could meet in columbus to stay the night. Its 8hrs to STL from there and we could all caravan from there out.

Jason
08-10-2012, 12:55 PM
Keyan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan92RTTT

4 hours is 1/2 tank of gas. Not a major expense. YOU have 11 months to save for this trip. If you can save $20 per week you'll have $1000 for the trip.

.....I didnt say anything about $$$.
08-10-2012, 01:02 PM
Hans@GZP

Actually, let me correct myself. It would be 4 days of driving and $800 in gas. That just isn't going to happen. I enjoy the event, but that drive is just to far for most of the people on the east coast. I'm a die hard 3/s gathering guy and I just can't see doing that. Not after it being far away from us year after year.
08-10-2012, 01:06 PM
AdamVR4

Is it weird that the prospect of bringing my car sounds like a massive stressful PITA and I'd almost rather just fly to STL?

How do you guys that suffer unexpected failures get your cars home?
08-10-2012, 01:08 PM
Hans@GZP

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamVR4

Is it weird that the prospect of bringing my car sounds like a massive stressful PITA and I'd almost rather just fly to STL?

How do you guys that suffer unexpected failures get your cars home?

Yea, I can't believe people do some (or all) of these events and don't tow their car there. They have a lot more faith than even I do haha.
08-10-2012, 01:11 PM
nodoze

I'll be bringing the talon if It's welcome :) I'm so JAG led about this I sent atleast ten people message

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08-10-2012, 01:21 PM
Ray Pampena

ive never towed! :D st louis is 1100 miles from me.. thats a lot of time away from here which is hard. ill try to go.. it will be nice to visit my st louis peeps! :) if my car breaks ill be using Bill/Vons area for repairs lol
08-10-2012, 01:31 PM
Granny

Mikes talking about going with me this year. :)
08-10-2012, 01:31 PM
AdamVR4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Pampena

ive never towed! :D st louis is 1100 miles from me.. thats a lot of time away from here which is hard. ill try to go.. it will be nice to visit my st louis peeps! :) if my car breaks ill be using Bill/Vons area for repairs lol

HAHA... Pay Von to fix my shit and fly home. Sounds like a good solution :D
08-10-2012, 01:35 PM
xwire

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Originally Posted by Ray Pampena

ive never towed! :D st louis is 1100 miles from me.. thats a lot of time away from here which is hard. ill try to go.. it will be nice to visit my st louis peeps! :) if my car breaks ill be using Bill/Vons area for repairs lol

Speaking of which I may have an idea for you ray... Will give you a ring this weekend
08-10-2012, 01:54 PM
Alan92RTTT

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Originally Posted by Keyan

.....I didnt say anything about $$$.

So if its not money its just the extra 4 hours of drive time?

Wuss :p
08-10-2012, 02:04 PM
Keyan

Yeah, 4 hours ontop of what was a 12 hour trip is mind boggling. Maybe I'm just getting old. 16 hours. No thanks!
08-10-2012, 02:19 PM
futurevr4man

i am super pumped about STL! i am planning to go, but with just graduating college right then, and potentially starting a new job, i can only hope i have some time to go! i think i will, but ya never know.

i just hope my car is running correctly by then, even if its not there :p
08-10-2012, 02:30 PM
95gto

Quote:

Originally Posted by j2k4

Thanks for all your efforts, Levi. :)

More than happy to help. And it just makes sense that the locals would help the committee find all the fun stuff to do.
08-10-2012, 02:39 PM
J. Fast

Drive or trailer... hrmm decisions. Should those of us considering driving to STL break something at NG is there a shop willing to sponsor for repair facility?
08-10-2012, 02:49 PM
Boomer3000

If anyone needs anything just let me know. I haz a spare bedroom ;)
08-10-2012, 02:50 PM
Maximal

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamVR4

Is it weird that the prospect of bringing my car sounds like a massive stressful PITA and I'd almost rather just fly to STL?

How do you guys that suffer unexpected failures get your cars home?

I've always towed my car to the NG, this past one was the first year I didn't and running all the events was a bit stressful but worth it in the end.

I've been wanting to fly or take the DD to gatherings more and more (guess i'm getting old)...came pretty close to BRG but I can never do it. This trip might actually push me over the edge in doing that but I know at the start of the first event I'm going to regret it.
08-10-2012, 03:12 PM
Alan92RTTT

Nate drove all the way from Washington state to NG12 and ran all the events.

I bet he'll be back for NG13.

Ask Nate what he'd think if he only had a 16 hour drive ;)
08-10-2012, 03:17 PM
R/T93

I would do 16 hours in one day gladly vs. 3-4.

Just show up no matter what, that's my thought on it from now on.
08-10-2012, 03:18 PM
AdamVR4

Does uhaul or anyone rent car trailers? I just fear that the one I normally use for a day or 2 won't be available for me to use for a ~week. I hate that I've never been to one of these.
08-10-2012, 03:22 PM
bridge

Yes you rent truck and car trailer

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