NG16 - Information and a chance for you to influence the location

[Hans@GZP]

They poor after they leave here

[green-lantern]

Hanz, you can start by sharing it on your Facebook.

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[Hans@GZP]

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I finally defriended you

[HLxDrummer]

Just a little video for those of you voting for Indy ad MI...

[stealthee]

I'm not going to participate in the voting, not because I don't want to help the NG cause, but because I don't think it's right that I have any influence over the NG location when I myself have never been to one. I of course would vote for Pittsburgh, because of closeness, but I wouldn't even be able to guarantee my attendance. (Go figure, right?)

I personally don't care about the road course or anything because I don't think I would want to subject my car to the abuse. I don't even think I could auto x, because I watch videos and have no idea how people have any idea where to go. The cones just all seem to run together for me. If I were able to go (whether in Indy or Pittsburgh) my main reason for going would be for the people.

Even though it looks like I'll never make a NG, I really hope they are able to continue.

[DocWalt]

Voted

[Toni]

+2 for Pitt

[Lori]

I'm not going to participate in the voting, not because I don't want to help the NG cause, but because I don't think it's right that I have any influence over the NG location when I myself have never been to one. I of course would vote for Pittsburgh, because of closeness, but I wouldn't even be able to guarantee my attendance. (Go figure, right?)

I personally don't care about the road course or anything because I don't think I would want to subject my car to the abuse. I don't even think I could auto x, because I watch videos and have no idea how people have any idea where to go. The cones just all seem to run together for me. If I were able to go (whether in Indy or Pittsburgh) my main reason for going would be for the people.

Even though it looks like I'll never make a NG, I really hope they are able to continue.

You could certainly vote in the hopes of attending. I don't think there's anything unfair about that.

As for the racing, Alan and I had a conversation about this very thing earlier today. I had never been on the track before... And I would NEVER do anything to jeopardize my baby. Admittedly, she's brand new, very stock, and I don't drive her hard... But I never felt like she might be at risk. I do, however, totally understand how you're feeling.

As for the AutoX, this year we were really lucky - the track had a field chalker that we were able to use. It was AMAZING. I've always been worried about getting out there and getting lost. I figured there was no way I could do it because I missed the walk-through and had no clue. And I did DNF on my first run - I missed the last cone of the slolem because I wasn't sure if I needed to go around it. And I might have come into the last turn a little hot and eaten a few cones.... But I did at least finish. Or so I thought... The next two runs were clean, and each time got better. And ya know something? It was a blast. I'd highly recommend it. All I'm saying is please don't rule it out... You'd have so much fun. I never thought I'd enjoy it. But I really did, and I'll probably do it again if I'm afforded the opportunity.

[stealthee]

I'm not ruling it out per say. Recently my lack of desire to go had to do with not having the Stealth on the road. Before that was the fact that it was starting to get rough before I parked it and needed lots of love (as evidenced by my revival thread pics.) Money was also an issue for me because I wasn't making much and it was very hard to save.

Last year for Pittsburgh would have been perfect, because PittRace is only about 2 hours from my house, but again the Stealth was still down, and on top of that I had started a new job just months before and already had planned to be off the following week for an NHRA event that is a yearly thing I do with some family and friends. Other guys were already off that week as well. I wanted to try to come up to Pittsburgh Raceway for the drags to hang out, but it wasn't meant to be because I ended up out late on runs for work.

This year Kentucky wouldn't have been that bad of a drive, but again lack of motivation to attend due to no 3s. Then I lost my job, and while I had the time to go without having to take time off two weeks in a row, it wouldn't have been financially responsible to go not having work.

For next year whether Pittsburgh or Indy it's just hard to say yes I'd be able to attend. I'll hopefully be finding work soon and a lot would have to do with my new employers ability to work with me on taking time off two weeks in a row.

Regardless, my #1 goal at this point is to get the Stealth back on the road. I am making my way there slowly, but surely. I of course would love to attend NG, but like I said, that will have to be played by ear.

[Toni]

+2 more in pitt