LOL---

No wax! It hasn't been washed since big willow! :lol:

Dust adds 50hp.

careful I'll sneak a maguires sticker on your bumper and a "i rarely drive my own car" on steves. :willy:

Can't wait to meet you all, regardless of the shape I'm in from the surgery.

Looking forward to that also bro---we will wheel you around if we have too--but I'm glad you are making it down for the event.

Doug

We have tee shirts for this event too. We will be ordering shirts on Monday so if you want one, prices below, let me know here so I can be sure and order enough.
Pricing is as follows
white tee-$20
Colored tee-$22
White long sleeve tee-$28
Colored Sweat-$30
The attachments are front and back views.
We can ship if you are not going to show for about $4 per shirt.

The event itself as far as racing is full, thanks to those coming. We are having a carshow for the carshow crowd also, so if you want to participate in it, simply sign up here. www.octaneforyourbrain.com
I look forward to seeing everyone there.

Glad you found the room Greg, I need all the free help I can get....haha

Sunday Cruise Info
 

Details for the Cruise Route as follows:

Wanting to take advantage of that rare time of year when the surrounding hills are actually green instead of brown (hoping that still to be true by beginning of April), we wanted to incorporate something scenic and somewhat fun to drive (not a lot of options in the midst of the ever sprawling concrete jungle!) so have opted for a short 80 mile jaunt through South Orange County's Cleveland National Forest and the 2 lane roads of Ortega Highway.

The route as planned starts mostly with surface streets from El Toro to Hwy 74 (5 freeway south to the East Ortega Hwy exit can also be used if a shorter/quicker option if desired). We then cross over the mountain and drop down into Lake Elsinore, where the route then runs parallel to the 15 freeway north along Temescal Canyon Road. Eventually we're forced to engange the 15 freeway north and the eventual termination of the journey at the Spectre Performance offices and shop (Note; again, a more direct 15 Freeway option is available starting in Lake Elsinore for those that just love the Southern California freeway experience......... less stop lights, less twisty roads......... can't promise that's it's less traffic though). As for traffic........ seems it's always busy on the weekends in So Cal, so wouldn't expect that Easter day would be any different, all we can hope is that being early enough in the day (beleive the plan is to leave El Toro area around 10AM?.......... will post better timeline details as they develop) that a 2 1/2 to 3 hour tour is do-able.

Route Map Attached.

For those with trailers, it's about a 45 minute to 1 hour drive (traffic permitting) taking the more direct I5 freeway route ( 5 freeway north to the 57 north, 57 merges with the 60 east, exit Vinyard offramp..... you can contact me directly.... [email protected] for better details or they will also be available both Saturday and Sunday AM). For those that are flying out and haven't already made arrangements, we're approximately 5 minutes from the Ontario airport and would be happy to provide transportation if needed. For those on the West Coast staying for other events, your welcome to park your rig with ours in our enclosed yard that now offers video survellence (sometimes you learn the hard way).

Food, drink and plenty of parking. Looking forward to seeing everyone and anyone that can make it.

Is there an address or something of where the race is at so I can mapquest it?

El Toro McAs, Irvine, Orange, California 92618 - works good for google maps

Guys I gotta bow out. I just found out I won't be released from the hospital until the 26th. So that'd give me a little less than 2 weeks recovery before hitting the track. Its just cutting it too close. I'm getting a pain pump implant, so its a bit more complicated than just 'recovery' as well. I may respond poor to the implant, the meds etc, and the last place I want to be is on a racetrack adjusting to those meds...

The tire wear rating thing was a bit of a surprise as well. :(

If I'm feeling up to attending the event I will try to make it down, meet you all and shake some hands. But I think pushing my car to its limits with a new pain med implants just pushing the limit.

I need to focus on getting myself sorted, not my car for once.

Good luck everyone! I hope Bill can find someone to replace me.

To bad Dane--will miss having you and the car there. Hopefully you can still make it out to the event and get a chance to just hang out and relax. Blessings to you for the surgery and the recovery period--the kids and I will pray for a succesful surgery and a speedy recovery for you at bedtime this evening!

Doug

...... and I was really looking forward to waxing it for him too!
:D


Doug - Better pray for Todd too while you're at it!:faint:

Yeah, I know--did you see he called my cars stance/suspension settings "Jabroni"? I looked up the definition---"Poser, someone who can't walk the talk". LOL---We be findin out in less than two weeks I guess--If the car doesn't work, I'm going to have to call it by this new Todd endorsed name. Maybe I will just enter it in the car show.

Doug

Hey All,

Looks like I am making the trip out west to do some tuning on a couple cars for the event. I have not been to the LA area since about 1986, so it should be fun.

See ya all out there.

Mike Norris

Thanks James, worked out perfect.

Hey Dane -- I'm heading down on Sat from the SFV area. I think were close if you want/need a ride? My car's still in fab, so I'm a spectator too...

Ron

Friday Night Karting Opportunity
 

Seems we have some interest out there in getting together for a quick Friday night Karting event as a prelude to Saturdays competition, so wanted to add a post here to see who's game..........

Looks like it will be Dromo1 in Orange, off the 57 Fwy. Current plan is to book it by this Friday based on commitments posted here, so add your name to the list and let me know if you want to attend.

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8:00PM start time

Address:
1431 North Main Street
Orange, CA 92867-3403
(714) 744-4779

www.dromo1.com

Here's what we're going to go with:

semi-private/group events (we would not be closed to the public) for a minimum of 8 drivers (this event guarantees private races, based on multiples of 8-10 drivers, so it works for 8-10, or 16-20 and so on). Must be booked in advance – 1-6 days ahead:

$60 per person:
12 Lap Practice
14 Lap Qualifying
16 Lap Final Race
Trophies

As I get additional info, I'll post it here..... in the meantime if you have any questions, please email me ( [email protected] )

Thanks

Mike.

Jimi "Slim" Day and "Iron" Mike Kepler - we're in!

Mike --

That would be a hoot! I'm in -- and figure on Ned and Bob (I'm bringing them down with me) so that's THREE of "us".

Karting Update........

8:00PM Time confirmed and booked.... ideal arrival time is 7:30 to 7:45 for registration. If your on the fence or won't know until it's closer, showing up at the last minute's not a problem. The folks at Dromo1 are very accommodating and willing to tweak on the fly so we can all run together.

Current list:

1) Gaetano Cosentino
2) Jimi Day & Mike Kepler
3) Mike Norris
4) Mary Pozzi
5) Jon Rasmussen
6) Matt Briggs
7) Dan W. & Stew
8) Mike & Brandy Morrow
9) Amir Rosenbaum
10) Greg Weld, Ned and Bob
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Hey Mike,

I mentioned this on the other board, but I will most likely have to bow out of the karting after ER surgery last night to remove a pesky appenix. Still making the trip though at this point, so see y'all out there.

Mike Norris

Yikes! Better now near your own doctor and family than in the middle of a trip! And you are still making it! :hail:

Jon

I've withdrawn my entry because of surgery and boy am I glad I did.

I've been laying down fulltime for 5 days straight in level 10 pain. Anything vertical or even sitting on the toilet causes my spinal fluid to drain out of my skull and into my cavity, which causes a massive ****ing headache within 5-15 seconds of trying to stand up or sit up. It has SUCKED.

Hands down the gnarliest thing I've experienced and I would never wish this amount of pain on anyone. Tonights the first time i'm showing signs of improvement (able to situp kinda to use laptop). I hope it continues tomorrow. Insanely bored and I'd like to get back to work.

I definitely have a week or maybe 2-3 even of recovery, so I'm glad I have two RC models to build to build. A Austin Mini racing kit thats FWD and an R34 AWD kit from tamiya. LOVED bulding these when I was little. Great projects while I recover.I even have the metallic black paint for the mini kit, gold for the wheels and chrome etc.

Someone take my spot at this event!

An open invitation to detail it any day of the week! I'll even get your car dirty by driving it for you :rofl:

Man I really do appreciate the offer. Unfortunately I'm still bed ridden, stuck horizontal. Anything vertical gives me bad headaches. Can't even ride in a car.

I really do appreciate the invite.

Thanks for sending the positive energy I'm hoping to be able to sit tomorrow of tuesday so I can focus on building a few RC models.

I never really thought about how invasive the surgery was until the recovery period. Oh boy... Spinal work is scary.:lol:

No prob Dane. Feel better, get healed up and we'll see you at one of these events soon! Del Mar is coming up and Costa Mesa after that (I think)...

Ron

Not a problem Mike, noted it on the updated list. Take care and get better.

Dane, same goes for you...... sounds like some pretty serious stuff. Better to recoup and come back stronger to battle another day!

Here’s the updated list for Friday night Karting

1/2) Jimi Day & Mike Kepler
3) Mary Pozzi
4) Jon Rasmussen
5) Matt Briggs
6/7) Dan W. & Stew
8/9) Mike & Brandy Morrow
10) Amir Rosenbaum
11/12/13) Greg Weld, Ned and Bob
14) Greg Tholen
15) CurtiSS 69
16) Frank Serafine
17) Bill Howell
18) Brian Finch
19) YancyJohns
20) Albert from Toronto
21) Matt from Anvil Auto
22) 406 Q-Ship (tentative)
23/24) Cdog & Cousin (tentative)

And here’s the list so far for the Sunday Cruise:

1. Bill Howell
2. tazzz25906112
3. DFRESH
4. chucks73 +1
5/6. Dave and Mary Pozzi
7. 406 Q-ship
8. 796spdbu
9. 69sponge
10/11. CDMBil +1
12. rsk68
13. roadbuster
14. Jimi Day
15. Mike Kepler
16. Joey_H
17/18. rrunner68+1

Mike @ Spectre

Thanks so much to everyone that came out to El Toro yesterday, both participants and volunteers. As I said at the event, the volunteers are the most important part of the event. Everyone be sure and label Mr. Weld as CONE MAN! He certainly earned that title yesterday.....haha
Safe travel Greg, we will talk to you soon.

Congrats to Brian Finch as the overall winner of the event, now King of the Coast! and to all the other winners.

Our new contingency program is in full swing now, three participants will be getting money by just showing up, registering and running BFG KDWs yesterday....SWEET!

OK, out of here, headed to the cruise!

Congrats Brian...:thumbsup:

Bill,

That was a great event. My girlfriend and I showed up as spectators...my first one...a blast! Can't wait to enter my '69 Camaro (whenever the heck it get finished?) in an event. You put on a very well organized event.

Happy Easter and have fun on the cruise!

See you guys at he GG events on the West Coast.

Mike Cavanah
mike69cam

Pics ? Video???
 

GUYS

WHATS THE HOLDOUT ?
I know some guys had cameras.....

PICS PLEASE

TOM

There are some in this thread: http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67087

Thanks again for putting that on! I was only there Saturday but I had a blast. Such a great event. I will definitely enter my car next time!

-Dave

Bill, Yancy, Danny, and others, I don't think there is much I can say, other than thanking you for putting on a great event, and that I hope you guys were serious when you mentioned possibly having two west coast events per year in the future.

I had an absolute blast beating on my car, and the courses' cones :_paranoid

Matt

I would like to thank everyone involved...that was a great event. I had a blast talking with friends, meeting new ones, and talking car stuff. Greg, Bob, and Ned are great people to hang with, even though I cant hang as well as them. Greg thanks for dinner next one is on me. Mary thanks for the picture, my wife was happy. Todd, it was great to meet you, and the car is amazing. Thanks Vince for the pictures too. We had to miss the BBQ to drive home from the event, the traffic gods were on our side, and we were home by 2am.

See everyone at the next one

Mike --

More fun than the law should allow! Was a pleasure to share some good times with you and George! I'm still laughing about the whole "wife" thing!


:cheers:

Mike,
Was nice meeting you also. I think a trailer for your car is in the future.
Also I hope those kids made it home with the Nova ok.

http://detroitspeed.com/images/news_...10-017-pic.jpg
I just saw this picture on detroit speeds website. Does anyone know how the times compared to the DSE cars??? :unibrow:

I was told he ran a 1:45 and David Pozzi ran a 1:49 while I ran a 1:50. Ryan Mathews at DSE ran a 1:51. Kyle Tucker was somewhere in there. Danny said he'll be posting the results soon.