Charity Laps at TMS May 8!!

[tliss]

Less than a month away we have Charity laps at Texas Motor Speedway!! Make plans for this one...everybody that got to participate in the last two had an absolute blast!! For those that don't know, at this event you donate $25 to the Speedway Children's Charities and get 3 laps on the big oval. Last time we had about 12 Lightnings on the track at once...needless to say it was cool :tu:

Link to the event info in the calendar:
http://www.talonclub.com/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=51&day=2004-5-8&c=1

Link to pics and vid from last year
http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=6004&password=c1b467e368009e9e7e85cd8e1b02363c

UPDATE - it is from 6pm-10pm.

Here's who is in so far:

tliss
Silver_2000
PoorSvtman
jcblack
Sixpipes x2
Band
Ozone
bobbywade69
Tex Arcana
Sandman
FRDRCING
REXRENEGADE
my2002lightning
99WhiteBeast x2
Longhornlightning
03LightningRocks ????????????

We've got to do better than that!

Tom

[Silver_2000]

Im In !!!!

:tu: :tu:

Doug

[Band]

Do they let you open her up??

[PoorSvtman]

Do they let you open her up??


Probly not. But to fix that you just simply fall to the back of the pack wait for the front man to get behind you. Soon as he dose just gun it around the track until you reach the rear of the pack again.


But either way im in. :tu:

[jcblack]

You know that I am in big T.

[L8 APEX]

Man that sucks! I think I will be gone killing things:hammer: .

[Silver_2000]

Do they let you open her up??
Here is blurry pic from last year ...
http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/6004/1P9138570.JPG

The reason its blurry is I was doing 120 ..... :banana:

Doug

[Sixpipes]

120 mph? I think I'll be able to make it. :cool:

[tliss]

Last year when we had all the Lightnings on the track, we were pretty much doing what ever we wanted...passing, running fast, whatever. I hit 120 on the back straightaway and I was one of the slower trucks on the track. There is nothing like coming out of one of the turns onto the straightaway and hearing all of those superchargers spooling up around you!

The rules are you stay behind the pace car and in front of the pace trucks in the back. What happens in between is up to you. The first year we did this they were strict on speed, but last year they lightened up a little. Bottom line, if you've ever wished that you could drive on the high-banked oval, here's your opportunity!!

Tom

[Band]

Im in :nana2

[F-35]

I'm in. :banana:

[Silver_2000]

I think some of the latitude we got was that we filled the track with vehicles from our club. They knew we all knew each other. And we were relatively respectful...

Doug

[tliss]

I think some of the latitude we got was that we filled the track with vehicles from our club. They knew we all knew each other. And we were relatively respectful...

Doug
Then we need to do it again!!! :nana2

Tom

[03LightningRocks]

Will there be naked chicks there?



Rocks:cool:

[tliss]

Will there be naked chicks there?


Rocks:cool:
I'll see what I can do....

Tom

[bobbywade69]

I'm in!knana

[Winterhawk]

That sounds like a good time, But I leave on tour 4/28/04. :hammer: Get some pic's. I'd like to see the L's on the banks.:eek2:

[Tex Arcana]

Sounds like a winner to me, anyone got a camera mount, or advice on finding a camera mount, so I can record my "exploits"?? :D :D

[F-35]

I'm in. :banana:

If we are all planning to meet as a group, what time does everyone want to show up?

[Sandman]

So... do we have to sign up somewhere online? or do we just show up?

[tliss]

So... do we have to sign up somewhere online? or do we just show up? Show up. WE'll have more details about the time we are going to meet and whatnot later.

Tom

[FRDRCING]

Im In :nana2

[Tex Arcana]

Count me in as well... ;)

[REXRENEGADE]

Im In :tu:

[tliss]

UPDATE - laps start at 6pm and end at 10. I'm going to go throught the posts here and compile a list of everyone going.

Tom

[my2002lightning]

Tom,

You might as well sign us up, too. :eek: :D

Laney's going to be running my camera (mpegs / jpegs) so we'll get plenty of good on-board shots to post up.

I'm kind of excited! :d http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/317317MOV00877.mpeg

TALON's a "bad influence" on me.:evil

Ronald and Laney
:nana2



UPDATE - laps start at 6pm and end at 10. I'm going to go throught the posts here and compile a list of everyone going.

Tom

[Tex Arcana]

UPDATE - laps start at 6pm and end at 10. I'm going to go throught the posts here and compile a list of everyone going.

Tom

Where'd you *find* that info??? :confused:

[tliss]

Where'd you *find* that info??? :confused:
I called and asked. I told them we had about 12 there last year and we're hoping to double or triple that this year.

Tom

[tliss]

Here is who's responded that they are in so far:

tliss
Silver_2000
PoorSvtman
jcblack
Sixpipes
Band
Ozone
bobbywade69
Tex Arcana
Sandman
FRDRCING
REXRENEGADE
my2002lightning

We've got to do better than that! I told the folks at Speedway Children's Charities that we would double what we had last year. Too bad many of the guys that were out there last year have their trucks in pieces (and a lot of us have pieces of their trucks on our trucks now). Steve, Jeff, Crawford, you guys down?? I want to see a minimum of 25 Lightnings from this group out there. That's not too much to ask, plus you get to drive on TMS. How freakin' cool is that :cool: ? It's for a great charity, guys...let's get 25 of us out there.

Tom

[Sixpipes]

I'll get a driver for Popeye. Unfortunately, he is speed limited at 110mph. :cool:

[03LightningRocks]

I noticed Ronald is on the list......I am surprised to see his mommy is going to let him drive the Lightning on a track.

I just have to take this moment to say....:bs . If you can drive it on an open track side by side with a whole crap load of amatuer drivers, you can run it down the quarter mile.


Rocks:evil

[03LightningRocks]

Now that I got that off my chest......How many drivers are set up to drive at the same time and is it done by clubs/groups, or do they just turn everybody loose on the track at the same time and prey nobody f@cks up:eek: ?


Rocks:confused:

[tliss]

Now that I got that off my chest......How many drivers are set up to drive at the same time and is it done by clubs/groups, or do they just turn everybody loose on the track at the same time and prey nobody f@cks up:eek: ?


Rocks:confused:
I think they let you out in groups of 12 or so. You have to stay behind the pace car and in front of the track police behind you. What you do in between is your choice. To get on the track together we just have to stage together in the staging area. I hope for at least two groups this go around.

Last year we congregated in one area beforehand and entered the staging area as a group. Obviously the sooner we get together and stage, the sooner we will get on teh track. There will be a lot of people out there.

Tom

[my2002lightning]

Ron,

I notice someone else who ISN'T on the list, also! :hammer: :D
I'm looking to get my "sea legs" underneath me. :beer:

Ronald
:tu:



I noticed Ronald is on the list......I am surprised to see his mommy is going to let him drive the Lightning on a track.

I just have to take this moment to say....:bs . If you can drive it on an open track side by side with a whole crap load of amatuer drivers, you can run it down the quarter mile.


Rocks:evil

[03LightningRocks]

Ron,

I notice someone else who ISN'T on the list, also! :hammer: :D
I'm looking to get my "sea legs" underneath me. :beer:

Ronald
:tu:
Yeah..........I am having to hold off on making the commitment. I am not sure I can make it yet.:confused:


Rocks:beer:

[99WhiteBeast]

Last year when we had all the Lightnings on the track, we were pretty much doing what ever we wanted...passing, running fast, whatever. I hit 120 on the back straightaway and I was one of the slower trucks on the track.

Slower hell the G1 keep cutting out at 109 when I somehow managed to hit the governer:twitch:

I'm in x2

[FRDRCING]

Where are we all going to meet up at and at what time?

:nana2

[Tex Arcana]

I've got a couple additional questions:


#1) are we allowed to have a rider in the vehicle with us?
#2) are any of y'all planning on doing more than one run around the track?

Reason I'm asking is, if my wife can ride, and not get left out of the other festivities, she'll go; also, I've got some friends who would like to go, and I'm willing to cough up extra for additional lap times so they can ride as well, if they don't have a vehicle suitable for such a run. Unless, of course, passengers are forbidden; then my plans will ahve to change somewhat.

I appreciate y'all letting me ask such n00b questions, and I hope to hear a quick reply on this.

Thanks. :bows

[Silver_2000]

I've got a couple additional questions:


#1) are we allowed to have a rider in the vehicle with us?
#2) are any of y'all planning on doing more than one run around the track?

Reason I'm asking is, if my wife can ride, and not get left out of the other festivities, she'll go; also, I've got some friends who would like to go, and I'm willing to cough up extra for additional lap times so they can ride as well, if they don't have a vehicle suitable for such a run. Unless, of course, passengers are forbidden; then my plans will ahve to change somewhat.

I appreciate y'all letting me ask such n00b questions, and I hope to hear a quick reply on this.

Thanks. :bows
yes you can have a passenger.

you can run as many times as your wallet allows

[Tex Arcana]

yes you can have a passenger.

you can run as many times as your wallet allows

You mean YOUR wallet... oh, wait, how did this get into my hands?? :d j/k

Thanks for the quick reply... mebbe I can pull this li'l thang off...

What's the word on where we're meeting, and when? Time knowledge is of the essence, since the wife works on Saturdays...

[jcblack]

Last year we just all met at the track and stayed to the side until a good amout of us arrived. I think that Tom and I were the first ones there last time.

[LonghornLightning]

Count me IN too :nana2

My brother wants to bring his rx8, should he try and get as many 8's as he can? we can claim them as part of our bringings..that should bump the #'s a little..?

[tliss]

OK, since we're fast approaching the date for this, we should nail down the details. I suggest we just do like we did last time.....gather in the staging area and line up from there. The laps start at 6, so I would assume the gates will open at 5:30 or so. I'll plan on being there about 5:30. If some of you guys from the North Dallas/Plano/Richardson area want to meet up, post here and we'll set a meeting place for a convoy out.

For those of you that don't know, there is a tunnel that goes under the track on the south side to the infield. Here is a crappy map I got from the website. The road to the tunnel is where the red arrow is.

Tom

[99WhiteBeast]

I'm thinking a little later about 8pm- I want to run under the lights like last year:tu:

Maybe we can have two run groups?

[Tex Arcana]

I'm thinking a little later about 8pm- I want to run under the lights like last year:tu:

Maybe we can have two run groups?I'm planning on running at least twice, so early is good for me. I've also got some pals who're Mustang owners who're wanting to go, not to mention a couple of ricer pals--hence why I've been watching this thread with interest to see if y'all are gonna allow the RX8 guys to join as well... a response on this would be very nice. ;) THanks!

EDIT: Also, will we be allowed to bring passengers to ride with us on the track?? Again, necessary, if the wife is to come along... THanks!

[tliss]

I'm planning on running at least twice, so early is good for me. I've also got some pals who're Mustang owners who're wanting to go, not to mention a couple of ricer pals--hence why I've been watching this thread with interest to see if y'all are gonna allow the RX8 guys to join as well... a response on this would be very nice. ;) THanks!

EDIT: Also, will we be allowed to bring passengers to ride with us on the track?? Again, necessary, if the wife is to come along... THanks!
Bring 'em all. I don't have any issue with that, but the objective here is to get all of the Lightnings together on the track, so please help them understand our intent. Last thing most of these guys want is a bunch of Lightnings and a stray Honda or two in the mix. :nono:

Tom

[tliss]

I'm thinking a little later about 8pm- I want to run under the lights like last year:tu:

Maybe we can have two run groups?
I think we'll be fordced to have two groups, so that's not a big deal. I'm basically planning to be there at 5:30....I'll wait around until we have a good-sized group and elect to jump on the track, like we did last year. I would really like to get out there before the sun goes down for better pictures, though. I'm flexible either way.

Tom

[Tex Arcana]

Bring 'em all. I don't have any issue with that, but the objective here is to get all of the Lightnings together on the track, so please help them understand our intent. Last thing most of these guys want is a bunch of Lightnings and a stray Honda or two in the mix. :nono:

Tom
Okay, how 'bout this: we set it up where the "strays" run together, and the L's run as a group, at least the first time? I am hearing tht there might be a few coming from the mustang crowd, and perhaps a WRX owner and some of his pals, so we can lump 'em together, and then we can run as a group. Think that'll work?

Oh, an does the "bring 'em all" include passengers on the track?

[tliss]

Oh, an does the "bring 'em all" include passengers on the track?
Yes. That shouldn't be an issue.

Tom

[Tex Arcana]

OK, since we're fast approaching the date for this, we should nail down the details. I suggest we just do like we did last time.....gather in the staging area and line up from there. The laps start at 6, so I would assume the gates will open at 5:30 or so. I'll plan on being there about 5:30. If some of you guys from the North Dallas/Plano/Richardson area want to meet up, post here and we'll set a meeting place for a convoy out.

For those of you that don't know, there is a tunnel that goes under the track on the south side to the infield. Here is a crappy map I got from the website. The road to the tunnel is where the red arrow is.

Tom
Posting up on the convoy... where and when to meet? I've got at least a couple more from other groups who're intersted in going as well and would like to meet for the convoy.

Anyone got a spare in-car camera mount (suction cup kind would be cool) that I can borrow?? Lemme know...

[Sandman]

Just to let yall know. I'm out :( Gotta go outta town this weekend. I really wanted to got to this. I looked on the website though, it looks like they will be doing this again in the fall. I'll try to make that one. Have fun guys.

[sonicbluetommy]

I'm in but not sure if I can get there by 5:30, but I will definitely be there.

tommy

[blueoval01]

All Right!
He finally posted up. :)
Good to met you Thursday. :banana:

[sonicbluetommy]

I'm......a.......lit......tle........slow.......so me.......times......and I quote Scotty from the real Star Trek "I'm givin' 'er all shee's got cap'n!"

And give me a break, I've only had her 3 months and that's between job changes and moving from Missouri(read Misery).

Just wait till those new Dilerium crystals get here, y'all is in trouble!!!

LOL

See ya tomorrow evening!

[sonicbluetommy]

WOW!!! That post made me sound like a real trekky geek, didn't it? Which I'm not! :D

[tliss]

I'm in but not sure if I can get there by 5:30, but I will definitely be there.

tommy
Laps don't start until 6...I just figured I would get there early to hang out, check out the cars, and kick back while everyone is gathering. There will be some pretty cool cars out there.

Tom

[tliss]

Posting up on the convoy... where and when to meet? I've got at least a couple more from other groups who're intersted in going as well and would like to meet for the convoy.
Well, since the two that I know of (you and Ronald) are in Frisco, and I don't know where the rest of the gang you are referring to is coming from, I'll make it a central-ish location based on the route I plan to take out there. How about Hooters in Addison, Belt Line and the tollway @4:30-ish? I would like to get on the road around 5 or 5:15.

I'll post up in the other thread.

Tom

[PoorSvtman]

Ill be there with the arlington crew if i can get my rear brakes fixed. There squealing pretty nasty and the pads have about 60-50 % left :throw:

[True Blue Aggie]

Tommy,

Hope nothin bad happened to you on the way down 635. Not sure if anyone else was following, but I had to give that Camaro that was messin with us the 120 mph flyby!!!!! We ended up following each other and messin with each other all the way up 75 North.....I think the guy was pissed that I decided to pick on him.

Michael!

[my2002lightning]

I see someone hasn't learned about speeding tonight. :rolleyes:

Ronald

[True Blue Aggie]

You sound like my wife. She said the exact same thing right after the fly-by......:D