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Post by bren on Nov 8, 2008 12:19:51 GMT -5
Hmm. I was going to finish up my motor but this might be more fun.
Who is going? Can we just show up or do we have to preregister? What if we just plan to watch and hang out?
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Post by thatmacguy on Nov 8, 2008 17:25:29 GMT -5
Just coming to watch is fine. Seeing as they are calling for rain and snow showers pretty much throughout the day now, there is a good possibility I might not show. If I do show I'll almost certainly bail on the VW and bring my Toyota instead. Too bad we couldn't have had just two more days of great weather. I'll get up, check out the weather, and make a decision then.
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Post by bren on Nov 8, 2008 21:29:22 GMT -5
I am thinking I may wimp out. I am ready for a quiet day tomorrow. If the weather was nicer I would probably be there. Definately plan to check it out and give it a try next year though.
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Post by thatmacguy on Mar 23, 2009 15:30:00 GMT -5
For those interested, the new Furrin autocross schedule is available at: www.furrin.org/schedule/This schedule does sometime change, so you might want to check it from time to time. Also, pre-registration will be available online for some of the events in the next couple of weeks. |
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Post by dansam on Apr 28, 2009 4:50:50 GMT -5
Where does this take place (address???) Anyone thinking of going?? Its like only 10.00 for our old ass slow cars  Should be VERY fun...... WMAA Autocross #1 Start Date/Time: Saturday, May 16, 2009 8:00 AM End Date/Time: Saturday, May 16, 2009 5:00 PM Recurring Event: One time event Description: Solo 2 event. 1st competitive event of 2009. Setup on Friday night starting at 6:30pm. Saturday and Sunday Registration 8:30am - 10:00am Preregistration suggested. Entries will be limited. First car off at 11:00am-ish. FG members $15, Non-members $20 each day ($5 discount on the second day!) Vintage Exhibition class $10 (No trophies, car 1979 or older, no other discount) |
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Post by 74vwbaja on Apr 28, 2009 9:37:54 GMT -5
Too bad that's going on on the weekend I'm going to silver lake, that sounds really fun.
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Post by thatmacguy on Apr 30, 2009 11:18:12 GMT -5
You can see the event details here: www.myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmEventDetail.Show?psevent_id=10125If you want to attend, you should definitely pre-register. You can do that right there at the "myautoevents" site. I may still be bug-less at that point, but I hope not. If so, I'm second driver in another car anyway, so it isn't a crushing blow, but I really want to run my Bug! |
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Post by dansam on Apr 30, 2009 19:20:56 GMT -5
Everything went bad... boss says Im working the 16th and the 17th is that big vw show.... Id love to do the race but I really want to do the show....
Dan
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Post by Dustin on Apr 30, 2009 19:53:42 GMT -5
16th is also Georges show/our gtg/baby shower then off to the Vintage Show on the 17th
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Post by thatmacguy on Jun 15, 2009 22:49:10 GMT -5
Hi all. The next furrin-group autocross is this Sunday (father's day - I think that means most of us are allowed to do whatever we want, no questions asked!). This one is at the Drag Strip on 131 where GoodVolks also has events. This is usually a very fun course. Here is some event info: www.myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmEventDetail.Show?psevent_id=10476Hope to see some of you there! I'll finally have my bug out, which will be nice. It was such a drag being forced to drive in a 911 instead: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueSo3di9tWc&feature=PlayList&p=26003F0107526D1F&index=0I can't even begin to explain how much that 911 (a 1980 911sc) feel like a very powerful, very nice, very well put-together beetle. Except the Porsche was much (MUCH) easier to deal with "at the limit" than my little VW is. |
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Post by thatmacguy on Jun 26, 2009 9:14:37 GMT -5
It was a great race. Wish there had been a few other classic VWs there! I've decided I just have to get a different steering wheel for autocross though. It was so hot and I was sweating so badly I actually had trouble holding onto the wheel a couple times! I'm also tall enough that even with the seat as far back as possible my hands on the wheel sometimes hit the tops of my thighs during a race. I wasn't quite on form. This was my first race with a new shifter, and I managed a couple major goofs. Nothing like hitting 4th instead of 2nd at the beginning of the long straight to mess up your time... My suspension mods feel good so far. More time will tell me more, but my initial reaction is that I'm very, very happy. Here is a videos (all 4 laps combined in one video). Most recent race is the top video in this list: www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=26003F0107526D1F |
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Post by dansam on Jun 29, 2009 5:24:11 GMT -5
Man I REALLY want to do one of these this year. Fathers day at my house is a litle different..... (I really dont get to do WHATEVER I want) (((Wife says I do enough of that as it is ))) |
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Post by thatmacguy on Jun 29, 2009 11:55:32 GMT -5
Man I REALLY want to do one of these this year. Fathers day at my house is a litle different..... (I really dont get to do WHATEVER I want) (((Wife says I do enough of that as it is ))) Well, come on out then! There is one this Sunday at GVSU Allendale campus. I'll be there and I think Rudy is planning to be there too. |
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Post by dansam on Jun 29, 2009 21:04:12 GMT -5
Im camping with the fam every weekend in july. ((((BUT)))) Lotsa whining means I may be able to make it this sunday I need to redue the brakes and replace rear bearings this week if I want to do this though. Dan |
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Post by dansam on Jul 4, 2009 8:50:04 GMT -5
Brakes done, bearings done, tune up done. Whining so that I can go on sunday ((Done)) I even signed up before the deadline. Sooooooooooooooooooooo It looks Like Im racin on sunday See ya there. Dan |
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Should be VERY fun......
