[Shotimes] RE: 3Rd Annual Lapeer Dragway Fall Drag Day

[Kirk Doucette]

Oh come on! I wanted to whip that Red cars ASS...

Kirk J Doucette
NESHOC President
Stormtrooper-97 White

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Nimz [mailto:pnimz@v8sho.com]
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 12:26 PM
To: allenby; Shotimes; V8List SHO
Subject: Re: 3Rd Annual Lapeer Dragway Fall Drag Day

No I won't be going.  But I finally did get to test the Canadian Miracle
Whip.  Much better than what us south of the border types get.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message -----
From: "allenby" <allenby@attcanada.ca>
To: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@v8sho.com>; "Shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>;
"V8List SHO" <v8sho@v8sho.com>
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: 3Rd Annual Lapeer Dragway Fall Drag Day


> Why Paul should I???
>
> I have 4 Cuban cigars left
> Romeo and Juliet #2's
>
> I might bring case of beer
> any requests..
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@v8sho.com>
> To: "Shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>; "V8List SHO" <v8sho@v8sho.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 12:31 AM
> Subject: Re: 3Rd Annual Lapeer Dragway Fall Drag Day
>
>
> > Are you bringing any Canadian Miracle Whip?
> >
> > Paul Nimz
> > '97 TR
> > '93 EG mtx
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "allenby" <allenby@attcanada.ca>
> > To: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>; "Shotimes"
> > <shotimes@autox.team.net>; "V8List SHO" <v8sho@v8sho.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 11:00 PM
> > Subject: Re: 3Rd Annual Lapeer Dragway Fall Drag Day
> >
> >
> > > Look out Michigan
> > > Reserved a room for the AWA and I..
> > > at Motel 6..
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
> > > To: "Shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>; "V8List SHO"
<v8sho@v8sho.com>
> > > Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 7:50 PM
> > > Subject: 3Rd Annual Lapeer Dragway Fall Drag Day
> > >
> > >
> > > > Here's more details on the Lapeer Dragway day on Saturday, October
> 25th.
> > > Not
> > > > really keeping track of all of the interest (not like we need $$$ to
> > rent
> > > > the track or anything), but conservatively it looks like we could
have
> > > 30-50
> > > > cars, there has been a lot of interest!! The weather is cooling down
> > here,
> > > > so if the weatherman cooperates, we could have a day in the
> > > high-40s-low-50s
> > > > and sunny!!
> > > >
> > > > To recap, it is their usual Test-n-Tune Day from Noon until 5-6 PM,
> with
> > a
> > > > free Trophy Race that they run in the 1/8 mile about 4 PM or so (for
> > those
> > > > of you with consistent 1/8 mile times.the strip is a full 1/4 mile,
> > though).
> > > > Check their website for details, but one requirement is that all
cars
> > that
> > > > run MUST have a helmet (any one will do) and they rent them for $5.
> $25
> > to
> > > > run, $10 to watch.
> > > >
> > > > http://www.lapeerdragway.com/
> > > >
> > > > We haven't blocked a hotel, but we send folks to the Motel 6 on
Opdyke
> > in
> > > > Auburn Hills. Rates are $42.99 - $48.99 - $51.99 - $54.99 for
1-2-3-4
> > > > people. What's nice is that it's the "old-style" one-story building
> > where
> > > > you can park outside your door, so it's easy to socialize out there
if
> > > need
> > > > be. From http://www.motel6.com/
> > > >
> > > > MOTEL 6 - Detroit North - Auburn Hills
> > > > Auburn Hills, MI, U.S.A.  #1065
> > > > Hwy Locator: I-75 at exit #79, University Dr
> > > > Phone: (248) 373-8440
> > > >
> > > > There are a lot of moderately-priced hotels on Opdyke along that
> stretch
> > > of
> > > > road in Auburn Hills (D-C HQ is very close), so others are
available.
> > > > Literally about everything is there, so if you have a favorite,
check
> > > their
> > > > website, but here's a list. Most are within a 1/4 mile, and the
Hilton
> is
> > a
> > > > mile south.
> > > >
> > > > Hampton Inn
> > > > Holiday Inn - Select
> > > > Amerisuites
> > > > Comfort Inn
> > > > Candlewood Suites
> > > > Marriott Courtyard (one of my favorite mid-priced hotels)
> > > > Fairfield Inn
> > > > ExtendedStay America
> > > > Hilton Suites
> > > >
> > > > The plan is to meet at the Big Buck microbrewery around 9 PM on
Friday
> > > night
> > > > (10/24) for brews and BS. It is almost across the street from the
> Motel
> > 6,
> > > > and you could walk if you wanted!!
> > > >
> > > > http://www.bigbuck.com/
> > > >
> > > > We then head out to Lapeer on Saturday. We will plan on dinner at a
> > > > restaurant in Lapeer after racing (around 5-6 PM). Depending on the
> size
> > > of
> > > > the group, it will either be E.G. Nicks or Firewater Willies (if the
> > group
> > > > is larger). This is so a few of the folks who take I-69 back home
can
> > head
> > > > home easily after dinner.
> > > >
> > > > For the evening festivities, for those in the area, or those who are
> > > staying
> > > > on Saturday night, we will be having a get-together at the Ryan
> > Dudek/Tara
> > > > Mofield Ranch, where beverages (for both the over 21 and under-21
set)
> > > will
> > > > be provided, as well as snacks and other stuff. They have a large
lot
> > for
> > > > parking, as well as room for big bonfires!! They live maybe 5 miles
> from
> > > the
> > > > hotels, so it is convenient!! Good time to defend yourselves as to
why
> > you
> > > > didn't turn your best times under perfect weather and track
> conditions!!
> > > >
> > > > Hope many of you can make it, and cross your fingers for good
> weather!!
> > > >
> > > > Ron Porter