Thought on Standing 1/2 mile Test n Tune

[greenjunk]

Thaw out your frozen noggin slim, I posted my location 3 posts up, and I updated my profile too.

[Glen]

David, thanks the reason we ask is to let people know there are other people in or near the same area and can help with builds or events. Who knows maybe a visitor passing thru your area that might need some help or just want to meet you.

[redhotracing]

I have volunteered to help tech cars at this event, as well as running
our Camaro if it's ready in time. Also trying to get some of the locals
in W-S to bring their drag, road race and street machines down...

On my short list are a few Lotus, BMW and Porsche guys who run
their junk at VIR open track days now, would be happy to helmet
up and run their stuff up to 135 or so.

[Plmkrze]

I know several Challenger guys. I'll start the word.  Luke we need together!

It is for sure the 17 March date?

[Seldom Seen Slim]

DAve:  It's not that I didn't know where you were, nor that I hadn't seen it in a POST.  But -- by putting the location in your profile the loc. gets printed on each and every post -- so folks don't have to go back through 'em all looking for the ONE where you did put it.  See?  There is a reason for Glen and me to whine all the dang time about putting location (and any other pertinent information, for that matter) in the profile.

Thanks.  And no, we still haven't figured a way to make it mandatory to enter the location before your registration can be approved.  I'm tempted to go through and dump out all the new folks that don't enter it. . .

[MIKE MATY]

I know several Challenger guys. I'll start the word.  Luke we need together!

It is for sure the 17 March date?

We can nail the date down the second we hear back from the track on insurance. That is looking to be the best date and is currently open on their schedule.

[relaxedphit]

I'll help where ever you need it.
- Ken

[garrell patterson]

I would definitely be in with I guess my C/Production Pickup but since it would be only 1/2 mile could I run my Corvette without rollcage or extinguisher system. That's the reason I never ran it at Maxton or Ohio, it ran 13.8? in the 1/4 mile the last time but I don't remember the speed. What would be the rules as far as cages, f.e. systems in relation to speed. I have ran at Rockingham speedway before and most of us straight liners would be in trouble quickly as short as the straight aways are. I have also been to the dragstrip there and I don't think there is a half mile to run much less stop but if there is let us know about safety requirements because I would love to have a venue closer to home to go w.o.t. at. Would love it if someone could put on a one day or two day time trial at Talledega, 45 miles from my shop. I may have dreamed it but I think Joe or Keith once told me that they were looking into holding an event outside of the Talledega track maybe on some of the access or entry roads!

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Okay, Garrell -- I'll bite the bullet and ask just where you're located.  I see you've listed (on your profile, in the registration page) that you're in Tapioca Heights, Florida -- but I don't find that on my map.  And while you're 45 miles from Talladega - then I should be able to find your place, I'd think -- but no.  So -- what the heck town do you live in if it isn't called Tapioca Heights?

[Fheckro]

I am interested for sure

[garrell patterson]

Slim, I am from Tallapoosa, Ga. Haralson cty. 50 miles west of Atlanta. I was born and lived in this county al of my life, don't know how the Fla. address got in my profile and I had never noticed it until a few months ago. Talledega is 45 minutes from my driveway or less.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Well -- if you noticed the Florida/wrong address -- you must enjoy seeing it there or you would have changed it.  Glen and I heckle folks that join and don't fill in the "location" blank on their Profile page -- so does this mean we get to tease you, too, 'cause you're enjoying seeing the Tapioca Heights addy?  Go ahead -- go to "profile" and find location and enter the correct stuff, please.

[garrell patterson]

Guilty as charged, I have been kind of preoccupied for several months and I never looked over to see my name in print. I don't remember just when I noticed it and I knew that I did not use the wrong state and city on my profile. Guess I was too close to the forest to see the trees.
Do you remember you and me communicating six or eight months ago and discussing some ideas for plaques for my guys? You had a project you needed to complete and get out then you would get back in touch with me, I asked you how Nancy was and how she was doing after her injuries. Guess we all have a little brain fade occasionally, would you/can you make the address change for me?
Thanks

Garrell

[Seldom Seen Slim]

All done.  I was just yankin' your chain, of course.  So - back to the plaques.  Sure, we're doing them, and it's a slow time in the laser engraving business, so I'd be glad to pick up where we left off.  Let's do it via email, though.  Tonight my outgoing emailer is farkled, but I can receive.  Tomorrow everything oughta be okay.  I look forward to hearing from you.

Hijack has ended.

[Glen]

I thought the 1/2 mile event was cancelled due to no insurance.