Open Track Day at Grattan May 11th

[CAMAROBOY69]

As you can see, there is very little to no interest from this board for this event. Does this have something to do with the date, or the setup, or is it something else? I don't want to be a whiner, but I am trying to figure out why this event has received so little interest over here. Help me out with some feedback please. This seems to be the least expensive track day you will find, and based on last year, you will have plenty of track time. If you have some suggestions, please let me know.

Thanks
Ken

Its quite simple Ken. They are all posers.
You and I will just have to keep posting videos every year of what its like to actually drive our cars on a track.

[BB69]

Its quite simple Ken. They are all posers.
You and I will just have to keep posting videos every year of what its like to actually drive our cars on a track.

I got a good laugh out of that Adam. I wasn't going to go that far. I was thinking it might have something to do with the fact I haven't met as many people here. Once a few people started talking about it at the Corvetteforum, participation started to take off. I really do think these are the types of events "Pro-Touring" or "G-machines" are all about.

If someone has suggestions to increase the participation, please let me know. Otherwise, Adam is going to keep calling you posers.


By the way Adam, I have been making slow but deliberate progress on the Camaro for the Good Friday event. I hope to have the engine fired this week, and then some buddies are coming over Sunday to make sure all the front end sheetmetal is back on. After that, I have a week to shake the car down.

Ken

[CAMAROBOY69]

Yeah I am just busting their balls. Would be nice to see more members from this site out there but oh well they can just admire the fun we have flogging our cars.
As for progress on my car. Well I have been having horrific luck with this power steering conversion. I finally got some brackets that fit on there but the pump is at a major angle. I will try to start the car and test the hydraboost and all the power steering stuff tonight. If no fluid comes out of the top of the pump then I will just run it this way until I get different brackets. It would have been fun with you and I in the same race class. But you are going to Grattan which is way more fun anyway. Glad to hear your cars is coming along. Hopefuly I will have a positive update tonight after work.

[BB69]

Adam,
Power steering is one of the things I'm working on now. I can't believe how hard pulleys are to find, and how expensive they are when you find them. I found a pump, with pulley and hoses, on ebay, but after I bought a remaned pump. I only bid up to $20. I didn't think it would be a big deal. Of course, now I have spent $22 on the correct pressure hose, and another $35 on a pulley.

By the way, we are in the same group at Gingerman. When I registered, I thought I would be bringing the Vette. The 69 Vette listed is me. I am really hoping the Camaro will be ready. I'm making a battery mount, and then I can wire the main power distribution. After I put the headers on, the engine should be ready to fire.

For all I know, I will be under the car the whole time again, but I will still find a way to have a good time.

Ken

[CAMAROBOY69]

OH wow you are going to attend both events. YOU are the man! Gingerman and Grattan all within 2 months. I evny you. I wish I could attend both events but I just cant. I am barely going to make this one. I will catch the next grattan event though. I love that track.
My offer still stands too. You can drive my car if yours pukes. Hell if nothing else you can tag along as a passenger with me.
That would be kiler to have 2 69 Camaros there. What a killer video that would be.

[BB69]

I hope I don't have to take you up on it. I am heading home tonight to get some more work done. Don't be surprised is some of the front end parts are missing though.

Both events is going to be a little crazy. I can't say the chief financial officer, er I mean the wife, was happy about it, but this is why I have the cars. Don't forget about the Ohio cruise I emailed you about either. I am probably moving that to June to spread out the events, but that event is a blast. To be honest, it's probably better than the track. I will keep you up to date on that one.

Are you bringing your video camera setup to Gingerman?

Ken

[CAMAROBOY69]

Ken,
Yes I will be taking the camcorder to Gingerman. I actually think there will be 3 camcorders total if everyone shows.