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East Coast Timing Association => ECTA General Chat => Topic started by: Joe Timney on October 05, 2011, 09:25:17 AM
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We have finalized the 2012 dates:
April 28-29 Hot Rod Magazine Street Car Shootout
June 2-3
July 7-8
Sept 28-29
Setup day will be Friday before the Meet.
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Thanks Joe. See ya in a couple of weeks :-D
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I think you mean September 29 - 30 , the 28th is a Friday.
(Yes, I am already putting them in my calendar).
Daniel
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Calendar marked.
Thanks, Joe!
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Calendar marked - serious spreading of the news going on now until next April!! :cheers:
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In my schedule now.
Thanks...
Charles
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Now Joe, since things have settled down a bit for you, just how
SMOOTH is the runway surface?
Will it support a liner with about 1" clearance in the front????
Ohio is about a 5 hour tow for us, as opposed to a day and half to Maxton.
Seems like a wonderful place to test and have some fun.
See you in the springtime.
Are you doing IMS?
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Rick,
It is as smooth as a baby's back-side. The runway is five years old and has not had any activity since June of 2010. You will need more ground clearance to get around the track.
The September race IS the 29 and 30.
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Thanks Joe..... for everything.
Marcia
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Rick,
It is as smooth as a baby's back-side. The runway is five years old and has not had any activity since June of 2010. You will need more ground clearance to get around the track.
The September race IS the 29 and 30.
Rick, it's so smooth that I have been told that Joe kissed it! :-o
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I got the dates on the calendar.
Thanks Joe.
Dave
#3611
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Rick, it's so smooth that I have been told that Joe kissed it!
The Seal Of Approval!!!
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that was quick.
congratz, again.
franey
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Rick, it's so smooth that I have been told that Joe kissed it!
The Seal Of Approval!!!
That's certainly good enough for all of us at Geezer Racing. We're on board for the series - thanks to the ECTA gang for the opportunity!!
Geo Turner
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Dates are marked and we will start booking the hotel before the year is out. I'm going to really miss Maxton, but am looking forward to Ohio.
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Joe, that's great news!
Since two of our team members live in Columbus, OH, I'll now be joining the ECTA!
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Joe that is great news, this is a great location with plenty of local businesses ready to support the events. I will be happy to try to answer any questions that anyone has regarding the Wilmington area. See you at Maxton.
Bruce Harmon
H/FL 7077
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I will be happy to try to answer any questions that anyone has regarding the Wilmington area.
Bruce Harmon
H/FL 7077
any hotels that should be avoided ?
how about a good place to eat ?
franey
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Bruce, you've been to Maxton, right? You probably know something of what many of the ECTA racers want in the way of lodging and eating, then. The Pine Acres Motel is more of a glorified Mom and Pop place - than, for instance, one of the chains. It's where a whole bunch of the ECTA racers stay. Is there anyplace like that in Wilmington or the nearby area? The same for food - Jerry's Barbecue is a short walk from the Pine Acres, and there's the Greek place for pizza (yeah, I know -- go figure), and a Golden Coral and a family seafood place. Anything like that in the greater Wilmington metropolis?
That's the kind of information that we want to know. A Comfort Suites or Marriott might be nice -- but pricey, too. Ditto for fancy name-brand restaurants. Ruth's Chris's Steak House serves tasty food, one would hope -- but I can fill up on a $10 meal and enjoy it about as much as I could for the basic same meal costing $45.
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Right you are Slim ... what would a trip to Maxton be without "Max's Breakfast Anytime" Restaurant?
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Joe, but we sure do enjoy our post tech Friday night dinners at McDuff's !!!
Not expensive, but not cheap,,,
See you in 16 days...
Charles
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Charles ... you are right ... We will find another location in Wilmington ...
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Chill dudes! Be cool! 8-)
I will be hooking up with Bruce Harmon at Maxton - my backyard backs up to his backyard which is Wilmington! :-o
We will work on a hotels, dining, parts places, etc., etc., etc. later! But keep the requests coming so we can compile them all! :cheers:
Wifey and I took a walk-about last Saturday - lots of possibilities! :cheers:
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In Wilmington there are 4-5 chain motels and the Wilmington Inn it is localy owned and in a good location, 2 miles from the track and it is a clean well managed place. Thier business has been squeezed by the chain motels and they might be receptive to a special deal for racers? Joe and Keith may have already worked on this? If not I will see what I can negotiate. There is no need to rent a room outside of Wilmington there are plenty available close to the track and currently they have no business. Plenty of places to eat, some chain resturants but the localy owned would be McD's Pub (pub food), Eldorado Mexican ($3.50 for a 32oz. draft beer), Mediteranian (pasta and pizza) and General Denver (steak and seafood). General Denver is also a hotel, a little pricey but historic (old). As I come up with any better info I will post it, keep the questions coming and I will answer them.
BHarmon
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In the next couple of months, we will have all of the hotels and restaurants listed on the website. Wilmington has a vintage movie theater. A beautifully restored hotel downtown has a tavern on one side and fine dining on the other. There are a number of good restaurants and fast food all around town. They have all the major auto part stores within one mile or two of the airpark. From the center of town to the airpark can't be more than three miles. We are sure all of you will really enjoy the new location!!!
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Thanks for all of the hard work Joe. The location looks great as it will be real nice to all of the necessities close to the track.
:cheers:
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Not too important anymore, but someone mentioned Mac's Breakfast Anytime. Gone, Kaput, No Longer in Existence. Nope, you can't eat there. I wonder where all those fine Southern waitresses went (let me fill that for ya, Darlin'). No idea what happened but I took some newbies there for breakfast last meet and it was history.
Dan
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Dan - Not just us ... where will all the cops in Laurinberg go for breakfast now.
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Great news and updates on the facilities nearby. I would be curious to know about any storage facilities right on the airport property. I plan to check out the campground near the lake southeast of there but it would be sweet to keep the camper right at the facility instead. I will probably take a scouting trip this fall sometime though.
I noticed this year that the Loring meet would have been the week after the new July date but I suppose I should jump over to that forum before jumping to any conclusions for 2012. I suppose some might like to make it a long vacation and hit both over a two week period but that leaves little time for adjustments.
:cheers:
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I will be happy to try to answer any questions that anyone has regarding the Wilmington area.
Bruce Harmon
H/FL 7077
any hotels that should be avoided ?
how about a good place to eat ?
franey
thanks bruce. I did some research a few months back
and decided on the wilmington inn.
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Saltwheels you probably noticed that the Wilmington Inn joins property with a Bob Evans (breakfast) and a Damons(ribs, chicken)resturants. Easy walk. The 68 Family Resturant is a small mom and pop resturant 7 miles west on Rt 68 outside of town, on your map it will be Mt Pleasant. Wrong direction for the air strip but they have the best Friday night fish fry (perch) and the best breakfast for the money(fills the plate).
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With all this talk of food should Joe Timney lay in a supply of w-i-d-e-r containment seats? Ohhhh , that's right, extra weight is an advantage
in LSR!!!!
John
(soon to be without a timing tower. @#$%^&%$!!!!)
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You gotta eat!
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ECTA still owns the tower ... just take it with you after the last meet ... might be as hard as it sounds ... I would pitch in a weekend to get it dismantled ...
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didn't look into restaurants too much. I like hotels with continental
breakfast in the lobby. 68 restaurant sounds good.
I know about having a lot of weight on the salt ;
not so sure about it on concrete.
franey
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Jerry Arndts -- Executive Director
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Hello, Jerry, and welcome to the landracing.com forum. I'm glad to see you here -- as a show that more than just a bunch of racers will be glad to see the ECTA folks when we show up. We enjoyed that at Maxton -- and look forward to more of the welcome attitude in Wilmington. See you next spring -- and here on the Forum, too.
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For those of you who JUST Can't WAIT:
Here is the link for hotels, dining and much more–
http://www.clintoncountyohio.com
Wilmington, Ohio is a great town...all of you will enjoy the new home of ECTA.
joe
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Not too important anymore, but someone mentioned Mac's Breakfast Anytime. Gone, Kaput, No Longer in Existence. Nope, you can't eat there. I wonder where all those fine Southern waitresses went (let me fill that for ya, Darlin'). No idea what happened but I took some newbies there for breakfast last meet and it was history.
Dan
OMG Dan! You just broke my heart! :cry:
Now where will I eat on Monday morning. I was so looking forward to my "last breakfast" :cry: :cry: :cry:
At least there's a Bob Evans (as if there were any doubt) in Wilmington! :-D
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Sorry, Deb. The Wilmington Bob Evens has been gone for several years. The building is now an ABC store. But if you come to Wilmington:
1. Look us up, fer Pete's sakes!
2. We'll take you to the Goody Goody Omelet House (dumb name, great breakfast). It's on Market just toward town from New Center.
See you there
Dan
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Duh! I just figured out that Deb was referring to the OTHER Wilmington! Oh well - as we age........
I know that Deb and Todd have relatives in this Wilmington so I was thinking they might have been coming here.
Dan
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Great to see the dates. Thanks for doing the work of finding a new place!
Looking forward to a shorter drive from Columbus OH for some LSR...even though the Disco Nova and my Mustang both did a leg of the trip to Maxton last year!
Rich