SVTOA TC- Gingerman Sept 18th&19th

[Cobra-R]

Hey guys,
Here is a event that I am putting together that I was hoping some of you would be interested in coming to. The dates are Sept 18-19 and it's at Gingerman raceway in south haven Mich.

This is put on by SCMC (SVT Cobra Mustang Club), of which I am the midwest rep. There will mainly be Cobra's there, but it is open to all (even vette's).

The track is open from 5 till dark on friday evening, for I believe something around $70. The event it's self costs $130/day which does include an instructor and classroom sessions if desired.

Gingerman is a safe track. For me, I put the car in 3rd gear when I enter the track and take it out of third when I exit the track. A person can really concentrate on driving rather than shifting.

More info can be found at www.svtcobraclub.com

registration form can be downloaded here: http://www.svtcobraclub.com/indexfi...%20Form2004.pdf

Brian

[DNeinstadt]

I think I would like to attend this event. Anyone else up for trying this out?

Count me in.

Dan

[Cobra-R]

Dan,
I will be matching drivers to instructors myself for this event. We have a few engineers from ford that I bet you would enjoy having as an instructor. :grin:

Brian

[John M]

Where Gingerman Raceway South Haven,MI. (549 Miles from American Ford)
When Sept 18th & 19th
Cost $130 per day (This includes intructor, track time and a catered lunch)


Brian Groth (Cobra R) has invited us to attend this event that is put on by the SVT Cobra Mustang Club. For those who dont know Brian is a very avid road racer and he will be organizing this event. Gingerman is a somewhat technical course with elevation changes. If you are interested in this event please post any questions you have in this thread. Brian will answer any questions or he will get us the answers.

A resgistration form can be downloaded at http://www.svtcobraclub.com/indexfiles/SCMC%20Gingerman%20Entry%20Form2004.pdf

Event information pack can be found at http://www.svtcobraclub.com/indexfiles/04_Gingerman_infopacket.pdf

Event Schedule can be found at http://www.svtcobraclub.com/indexfiles/04_Gingerman_schedulet.pdf


We had a total of 8 vehicles go to the Mid America event in May. I would personally like to see us beat that number by at least 8 other cars. I myself will be camping at the track. The Track does have shower facilities and I believe the cost is $10 for the weekend. For Hotels, I suggest Joseph City,MI.
It appears to be the biggest City that is closest to the track. (Its around 25 miles south of the racetrack) Otherwise Kalamazo0 MI is around 65 Miles South East of the track. We all live on different budgets so its going to be best if we each find our own accomodations.

[Blackcoog]

Sounds sweet. I wonder if my car will be done by then.....:(

[DNeinstadt]

I'm in for this, might try to do both days..

Dan

[John M]

Originally posted by Blackcoog
Sounds sweet. I wonder if my car will be done by then.....:(

And I wonder if Twitch will work :grin:

[SSHFTY1]

Yep and i am planning to do this event this time.

[Twitch]

Originally posted by John M
And I wonder if Twitch will work :grin:

not sure yet if I will have to work then, but the ONLY way i can garauntee that I wont have to work is if I use some vacation, which isnt starting to sound to bad

[John M]

Twitch, Take a vacation. The Foci handle really well and if you can drive, you might beat a Cobra or Lightning.

[DNeinstadt]

Originally posted by John M
Twitch, Take a vacation. The Foci handle really well and if you can drive, you might beat a Cobra or Lightning.

:stupid: There were some V6'ers that would outgun me...

[SSHFTY1]

there prolly were alot of v6's dude.:admin:

[DNeinstadt]

I printed my forms today and filled them out. Just gotta come up with the dough!

Dan

[Cobra-R]

Originally posted by DNeinstadt
I printed my forms today and filled them out. Just gotta come up with the dough!

Dan

Cool, glad to hear it, Dan. :drink:

Brian

[Cobra-R]

Originally posted by John M
For Hotels, I suggest Joseph City,MI.
It appears to be the biggest City that is closest to the track. (Its around 25 miles south of the racetrack) Otherwise Kalamazo0 MI is around 65 Miles South East of the track. We all live on different budgets so its going to be best if we each find our own accomodations. [/B]

The closest town is South Haven, Mi. There are some nice newer hotels located there. I wana say south haven is about 5 miles from the track.

Brian

PS: I am camping at the track as well.

[Shooter]

MIght be a good event for me to start out with.. I'll see how the month shapes up but yes, definately interested.


-Steven

[Cobra-R]

I havn't recieved any registrations from this site yet, anyone coming?

Brian

[Steelgrave]

Originally posted by Cobra-R
I havn't recieved any registrations from this site yet, anyone coming?

Brian

I'll go if you go...:grin:

[DNeinstadt]

Originally posted by Cobra-R
I havn't recieved any registrations from this site yet, anyone coming?

Brian

Working on coming up with the $. I will be making it. Paperwork is filled out. The check must still be in the mail??!!! :)

Dan

[Cobra-R]

Just recieved a Dodge SRT 10 registration today, as well as a Viper. I have a friend coming from Colorado (Kevin) that will have a real 64 shelby on the track. This is not a factory 5 kit car or anything like that, it's the real deal.

The list of cars/people signed up can be found here: http://www.svtcobraclub.com/forums/showthread.php?p=121736#post121736 I have been keeping it up to date as I recieve the registrations.

Brian

PS: Doug, I will probly make this event, so get your form filled out. ;)

[Cobrizo]

Hi Brian,

Count me in! I'll get my registration filled out and mailed in the next few days. Chicken that I am, I am SO EXCITED for this! I'll be camping at the track too, are campfires allowed??

Thanks for your encouragement, I can hardly wait!!

Pam

[Cobra-R]

Pam brought up a point in a PM that I wanted to address here.

In the registration materials for Gingerman, there is a form you are suppose to have filled out by a mechanic certifying that your car/truck is safe and has been checked out.

If you are not mechanically inclined, you can either bring it to a mechanic, or bring the car to a svtoa meeting and if tommy will allow us access to the shop, I can check the car out for you. There is no need to spend $$ having the car checked out, just bring your form with and post that you want your car checked out and we will take care of it.

Brian

[Cobrizo]

Brian,

I definitely want you to check out my car for me.

Thanks!
Pam

[John M]

Pam, Glad to hear your planning on making this.

Brian what are your plans as far as leaving ? On Thurdays I work until 10 or 11 PM, I plan on leaving after work Thursday night. You said its $100 to race on Friday right ?

[Cobra-R]

Originally posted by John M
Brian what are your plans as far as leaving ? On Thurdays I work until 10 or 11 PM, I plan on leaving after work Thursday night. You said its $100 to race on Friday right ?

Friday the track is only open from 4 or 5 pm till dark. I am not sure on the cost, I am going to Gingerman in two weeks and plan on running friday evening as well, so I should have more of an idea then. I don't believe it costs that much to run friday though.

I plan on leaving early friday am, probly around 5 or 6 am, we loose an hour going into Michigan and I wana be there in time to run that evening. If we had enough people that wanted to leave thursday evening, I would be fine with ammending my plans to conform.

Brian

[John M]

Thanks Brian, if we dont race until late Friday afternoon, I will leave early Friday AM.


BTW- Where is everybody planning on staying ? I called earlier this afternoon and most places are between $100-$150. The Lighthouse and Econolodge are around $90 but they didnt look like the cleanest of places if you know what I mean. Since my GF is going, Im forced to get a hotel. She is like Dan, scared of bears wolves and the bugs.

[DNeinstadt]

Originally posted by John M
Since my GF is going, Im forced to get a hotel. She is like Dan, scared of bears wolves and the bugs.

Scared of this guy:

http://www.svtoatc.com/images/scared.jpg

Just look at how scared I look in THAT picture!!

[Steelgrave]

:scram:
:grin: :grin: :grin:

[DNeinstadt]

Brian,

Just a question that might be going through some people's heads:

What do all the "newer" cars (2000+) need for "approval"?

Dan

[BlackCoupe]

Well people, I am going to back out of this event. I know it would be fun to be there with all of you again, plus the newcomers, but I just can't justify the 9 hour drive to get there. You all have fun and be safe! - Todd

[SSHFTY1]

all i wanna know is can i pay at the pump sota speak??

[Cobra-R]

Originally posted by DNeinstadt
Brian,

Just a question that might be going through some people's heads:

What do all the "newer" cars (2000+) need for "approval"?

Dan

Dan,
Nothin special really, the general idea is just to have a safe car in good mechanical condition. About the same as you would need at a drag strip.

Brian

[SSHFTY1]

Brian what about paying at the track?? dan c

[Cobra-R]

Originally posted by sshfty1
Brian what about paying at the track?? dan c

Thats fine, but it will cost more and I will not be able to guarentee you an instructor. A catered meal is included in the costs, I need a head count to set that up as well. So, in other words, you can do it but you will be making it more difficult for us, and expensive for you.

Brian

[Cobrizo]

I put my registration in the mail today!

Pam

[DirtyM]

Originally posted by Cobra-R
A catered meal is included in the costs, I need a head count to set that up as well.
Is this for spectators also, or will we have to fend for ourselves?

[Cobra-R]

Originally posted by DirtyRanger
Is this for spectators also, or will we have to fend for ourselves?

Spectators are free to come to the event much like it was at MAM, but only one lunch is included(in the registration cost) for each registered driver. In other words, dan gets his meal included, you will need to pay to eat as well. The cost will probly be in the $7.00 range. It is a very good meal, I ate three of them this weekend and it was great.

Passengers will be allowed at this event once you are signed off from an instructor. (except in verts without rollbars) So, bring extra helmets if ya wana do some riding.

Brian

PS: FYI: We camped at Gingerman this weekend, they charged us $5 per night, per person. They also have sites with electricity that cost $20/nite. (thats what I heard, I did not confirm it)

They just redid thier showers, they are very nice and are included in the $5/ nite camping fee.

[DirtyM]

Sounds good. Thanks for the info!

[Cobra-R]

Just a heads up to anyone planning on coming. At this point i have 4 available instructors not spoken for, so if you plan on coming and want a instructor, register very soon.

I am going to attempt to come up with more instructors, but at this late time I am not sure I am going to be sucessful.

Brian

[Steelgrave]

It's still free for us instructors right?

Don't worry Bunnykiller (John), I'll teach you effective techniques for going off track, but not totaling anything;) :grin: :shiftin:

[Cobra-R]

I just got a email that SVT is planning on coming to Gingerman as well. They are bringing a car, not sure what it will be yet.

Brian

[DNeinstadt]

Originally posted by Cobra-R
I just got a email that SVT is planning on coming to Gingerman as well. They are bringing a car, not sure what it will be yet.

Brian :dancingb: :nana: :bounce:

[Steelgrave]

Originally posted by Cobra-R
I just got a email that SVT is planning on coming to Gingerman as well. They are bringing a car, not sure what it will be yet.

Brian

ohhhhhh I know I know I know:grin:

[Cobra-R]

As far as I know, it won't be a GT or a 05 Mustang, just in case thats what you were thinking.

These people that are coming are the people that you talk to when you call the SVT 800 number, they are pretty cool guys.........and if you get a few beers in them, you can sometimes get a little info out of them. ;)

Brian

[Cobra-R]

Hello again,
I talked to Bob from Gingerman raceway today and confirmed that the track is open from 5:30 to dark on friday. If memory serves me correct, the cost is $70.00

Brian

[DNeinstadt]

BIG BUMP for this since I'm going and you ALL want to be like me.

Dan

[Cobra-R]

Originally posted by DNeinstadt
you ALL want to be like me.

Dan


I do...I do!!!! :drink: :grin: :shiftin:

[Cobrizo]

I'm goin' cuz I wanna be like Dan and Brian! er, uh, on second thought.......maybe not! :grin:

[DNeinstadt]

Originally posted by Cobrizo
I'm goin' cuz I wanna be like Dan and Brian! er, uh, on second thought.......maybe not! :grin:

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that'd be pretty diffcult and all.. :)

Dan

[Cobra-R]

Originally posted by Cobrizo
I'm goin' cuz I wanna be like Dan and Brian! er, uh, on second thought.......maybe not! :grin:

I can't run more than 100 feet without being winded, you don't want to be me. ;) ;) :grin:

[Steelgrave]

Originally posted by Cobra-R
I can't run more than 100 feet without being winded, you don't want to be me. ;) ;) :grin:

I can at least go 200;) (although I cheat and use oxygen):grin:

[Cobrizo]

Believe me, I've wanted to cheat, use oxygen, drop out, you name it....but quitting is not an option. Too stubborn I guess. :grin:

[Steelgrave]

Originally posted by Cobrizo
Believe me, I've wanted to cheat, use oxygen, drop out, you name it....but quitting is not an option. Too stubborn I guess. :grin:

Is it still quitting if you get in your car and drive?;)

[Cobrizo]

Originally posted by Steelgrave
Is it still quitting if you get in your car and drive?;)


:grin: OMG! I've wanted to do that too! Hey, you could be a long distance runner too! :eek:

[Steelgrave]

Originally posted by Cobrizo
:grin: OMG! I've wanted to do that too! Hey, you could be a long distance runner too! :eek:

Could be, but the odds of me ruling the world are slightly higher I think.:drink: :grin:

[Cobra-R]

Originally posted by Steelgrave
Could be, but the odds of me ruling the world are slightly higher I think.:drink: :grin:

Or Jason to turn hetrosexual :shiftin:

[Retics4me]

Originally posted by Cobra-R
Or Jason to turn hetrosexual :shiftin:


At least I stay within the same species:tongue:

[Cobra-R]

Originally posted by Retics4me
At least I stay within the same species:tongue:

You say that in public, but not in private. ;)

[Steelgrave]

Originally posted by Retics4me
At least I stay within the same species:tongue:

Thats not what Como Zoo officials told the Police today.:grin:

[Retics4me]

Originally posted by Steelgrave
Thats not what Como Zoo officials told the Police today.:grin:


I tell you what Sparky the seal put up one hell of a fight:eek:

[Steelgrave]

Originally posted by Retics4me
I tell you what Sparky the seal put up one hell of a fight:eek:

:funnyabov :funnyabov :funnyabov

:worthless