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    1. #1
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      track day

      Trying to put together a track day at talledega Grand Prix race track in Alabama. Need 15 cars/driver to fill the field.
      Here there website for more detail www.tgprace.com/

      Looking at April 3rd 2015 as the date,
      Don't need a race car just something fun to drive



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      track day

      Max cost should be $150. But hopefully less depending on turnout

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      Zero interest! Disappointing

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      Got a few people wanting to try this again, Looking at early November so the temps will be cooling off enough.

      Same set up as before reply to this thread if your interested.

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      Bump...

      No firm date other than November, group will collaborate on best day.

      thanks

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      bump

      Got a few committed from work at a small car plant near t town ;) (none from this site yet)

      got a 80 corvette with TPI 350/TKO600
      my 73 Camaro with 350/tko 500 (hopefully have my new to me FItech installed by November)
      Suburu WRX
      and a maybe on a 2015 mustang GT
      as you can see it will be quite a diverse group of cars all are welcome, ill update the car list as I get committments

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      Think I have narrowed in on a date 11/14/16 (its a Monday).

      So the committed cars so far:

      1973 Camaro
      1980 Corvette
      Suburu WRX STI
      1989 Mustang GT or something else he owns

      Tentative:
      2015 Mustang GT
      Infiniti G35


      there are rumblings of a few (3 so far) more interested but I haven't spoken directly so ill hold off on them. Would really like to see some more older American iron in the field. Shoot me a PM or reply back to the thread with any questions

      thanks

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      Have a few more commitments from guys at work,

      2008 mustang gt500
      And another infinity g35 I guess they are popular

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      Nailed down pricing today for the track rental. its $1600 for 15 cars with $100 per additional car over 15. So that is pretty cheap for a track rented from 8am -5pm with a mandatory 1 hr lunch break for the track crew.

      Reply to the thread with any questions or interest,

      looks pretty pitiful talking to myself on this thread.

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      I'm am up to about 13 cars wanting to participate from work, looking for about 18 car field so there are a few spots left. First come first serve for available spots.

      Please reply to the thread with any interest or questions. (seriously no one want to play cars?)

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      Bump...

      Still need about 5 cars/participants. here is the list of cars so far


      My 73 Camaro or the s-10 blazer with LS1 6 speed I just picked up for a song
      1980 vette TPI with TKO
      89 mustang Gt
      84 Volvo 244 ??
      2008 Gt500
      2014 merc E550 coupe
      1995 Camaro
      2005 Subaru WRX
      90 vette 6 speed
      and one guy that is going to buy something between now and November just for the event (ahh.... to be single)

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      have a couple more participants that signed up yesterday after I posted

      240sx SCCA race car
      Porsche Boxtster

      few still waiting on the fence:

      Viper GTS
      2016 mustang Gt
      2004 Infiniti G35s

      That bumps the list up to 12, going for 15-18, but 12 should be enough since it wont bump the price too bad $133 vs $107. If you have any interest or just think its cool reply to the thread, Id be happy with any response at this point.

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      My car developed the rod knocks :( trying to get this new engine in asap. I don't think I will be able to make it but if anything changes I will let you know.

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      My car developed the rod knocks :( trying to get this new engine in asap. I don't think I will be able to make it but if anything changes I will let you know.
      Sorry to here about your car, hopefully you can find a good deal on a new engine, good luck.

      If all goes well in November I hope to do another track day in the spring

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      Starting to take up Deposits for the track day, here is the last email I sent out to the participants:

      All right track day participants,

      Below is the current list of people and their cars. It’s time to commit fully and pony up the cash, Need to have $100 deposits from everyone by September 30th 2016. If I receive 15 or more people by that date we will book the track and your deposit becomes nonrefundable. If we do not meet our goal of 15 we will have a discussion if we want to cover the difference and go with the number we have(do the math $1600/number of participants). If we choose not to proceed with less than 15 everyone will receive their deposits back in full. Clear ??

      Any difference to actual amount required will be collected by October 14, 2016, ( I have zero interest in covering the difference myself).

      Please reply all with any question so to make this a group conversation and we can all be on the same page.

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      Sweet! I had no idea it was actually affordable to do this! I don't have anything even remotely close to ready for this right now, but maybe in six months or so I'll be ready.

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      Yes it is quite cheap for a day of track time.

      But finding 14 other participants seems to be impossible.

      Taking all cars your wife's Camry all the way to Lambos.

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      Hahaha! I hear ya. I guess it would be interested to see how the suburban faired

      I wish I had something even remotely trackable b/c I'd be there. This at least is motivation for next time!

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      i would like to be in on track day, if is not to late

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      Not too late!! I'll shoot you a pm tomorrow to get you more info

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