British V8 2010 - Save the Date! - July 2010

BlownMGB-V8 · February 03, 2010, 11:12:40 AM

Looks like you guys have started a tradition. Well OK then, I'll bring along the Rye. But don't expect curb service!

JB

MGBV8 · February 03, 2010, 03:53:52 PM

"I will drink the Dickel and the Irish anytime and any place...on a curb, street or in the sanctity of a motel room..i guess you could say "I'm easy" "

That's what my wife worries about me!

kstevusa · February 04, 2010, 02:44:35 PM

Thanks Jim, I really enjoyed the J.B. Rye. It is a excellent substitute for Dickel. They are different, but each stands on its on merits. Appears Carl and Mike just aren't too particular. I'm surprised Mike did not have a tray that fit on the door of his car so we could serve him in "The Drive-Thru."
Look forward to seeing "All of You" in Indy in July. I think Mike & Bill Guzman are serving the 7-Ups!

mowog1 · March 05, 2010, 11:34:35 AM

Contract signed for indoor karting on Friday of the event.

Here is the website:

http://www.fastimesindoorkarting.com/

Check out the You Tube video also.........

http://www.fastimesindoorkarting.com/Videos.shtml
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mowog1 · March 05, 2010, 11:50:52 AM

And some "in-kart race action"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NJxJq2gXas

mowog1 · March 05, 2010, 04:22:06 PM

Right now, our schedule of events is as follows:

Wednesday July 7th - Arrivals in Indianapolis. Parking lot festivities with pizza party.

Thursday July 8th - Track day at O'Reilly Raceway Park (Indianapolis Raceway Park) with road course in the morning and autocross on the tarmac in the afternoon. Dinner at Hooters followed by lie-swapping and tire-kicking in the parking lot. Vendors at the hotel.

Friday July 9th - Indoor karting at Fastimes - self guided tours of Indianapolis and surrounding area. Lie-swapping and tire-kicking in the parking lot. Vendors at the hotel. Dinner at the Union Jack Pub.

Saturday July 10th - Possible tours of "Gasoline Alley" and a visit to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway museum. Possible visit to O'Reilly's distribution center. Tech sessions and vendors in the afternoon at the hotel. Banquet and auction that evening at the hotel. Lie-swapping and tire-kicking in the parking lot.

Sunday July 11th Departures for home.

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mowog1 · March 06, 2010, 10:53:44 AM

A question has come up regarding age limits for our indoor karting activity....here is our response....verbiage direct from the contract with Fastimes...

"All drivers must be five feet tall, 18 years of age, and be able to present a valid picture ID......."

MGBV8 · March 06, 2010, 11:44:07 AM

"Lie-swapping and tire-kicking in the parking lot"

Lies, tire kickin', & racin'...

It doesn't get any better than that. Quick, somebody invite Darell Watrip & Mike Joy!

Spitfire 350 · March 09, 2010, 03:18:54 PM

Since this is my first adventure with this group, and you all seem to be pretty classy, I'd like to know if there is a "dress code" for the banquet? I would also like to know what kind of items are up for auction.

ex-tyke · March 09, 2010, 03:30:41 PM

Dress code is usually t-shirts and shorts...same as the parking lot "lies 'n tire kickin' ".....nothing special to get concerned about!
Auction items are probably an unknown until the day of the banquet.

danmas · March 09, 2010, 05:38:03 PM

Quote...and you all seem to be pretty classy

Boy, are you going to be disappointed! If it weren't for low class, most of us wouldn't have any class.

Spitfire 350 · March 09, 2010, 08:19:09 PM

Not disappointed, releived. I've been told that I have lots of class, all of it third.

mowog1 · March 10, 2010, 01:35:34 AM

Dress however makes you feel most comfortable.

The track day will require long pants and long sleeves....and no open toed shoes/sandles.

Karting will require same - the facility has driving suits that they require to be worn (along with a hoodie and neck brace)...but if the temperature is too hot, they will waive the driving suit requirement.

I think Black Tie would be awesome for the banquet....and I probably have a tuxedo t-shirt somewhere here in the house.

Moderator · March 10, 2010, 11:51:48 AM

BritishV8 T-shirts are always a recommended choice for wearing at the meet.

Each year there's a different annual-meet shirt with a unique embroidered logo on the left-side chest. A different color shirt for each year too, so these shirts are collectible. Sometimes these shirts even have pockets, which I suppose are probably popular with the sort of people who iron their T-shirts;) I certainly recommend that everyone attending the meet buy the annual T-shirt when they register for the meet. Any profits from the meet T-shirt sale go toward the meet organizer's expenses.

This year - if you hurry - you also have the option of buying a limited edition <a href="http://www.britishv8.org/merchandise.htm">BritishV8.org website T-shirt</a>! The design is deliberately different from any of the meet shirts - with a big, bold, silk-screened logo on both front and back, and no pocket. You can get the website T-shirt in classic black, which to me seems the perfect choice for an evening function such as a banquet. (Also available in forest green heather...)

Bill Young · March 12, 2010, 12:49:43 PM

Rick, black tie? Are you kidding. We'd all look like a bunch of Big Daddy Ed Roth wannabe's ! And I bet a long tailed coat would be a bit warm on a July evening in Indy. Still, the idea does have merit of some sort, I'll have to look at the second hand store this weekend.

TR6-6SPD · April 02, 2010, 11:03:54 AM

Rick,
We're all looking forward to the meet this year with great anticipation but I do have one question. Thursday's activities are listed as visiting the O'Reilly Raceway Park for "the road course". I've never been there but from what I see using Google Earth, there appears to be just the drag strip and the oval track. Other than the autocross, is there something else available there?

Bill Young · April 02, 2010, 02:33:29 PM

Ken, I checked both Google maps and map quest. Both show the complete layout if you use the aerial view. Check for Indianapolis Raceway Park, that will get you the results I found and show that it's now called O'Reilly Raceway Park.
There's a drag strip, oval track, and a road course on the grounds, with the main straight of the road course running along the drag strip. It should be quite a day with some good laps behind the pace car based on your ability and car prep as well as some good autocross in the afternoon.

MGBV8 · April 02, 2010, 04:01:06 PM

Ken,

2.5 mile road course. Unlike VIR, pretty flat. It's Indiana, what do you expect?

http://www.na-motorsports.com/Tracks/IN/IRP.html

"It should be quite a day with some good laps behind the pace car based on your ability"

Say What?!

mowog1 · April 04, 2010, 02:00:11 PM

Actually, the main straight IS the drag strip.

MGBV8 · April 07, 2010, 11:50:55 AM

Did I miss something, or are y'all not taking registrations, yet? Time to start taking some money.

kstevusa · April 07, 2010, 12:46:27 PM

Maybe this year's meet is just going to be a "HAPPENING". The 3 stooges have gotten the arrangements, etc, but there bound to be expenses. seems like we should be sending them some money, but who and how much? Well, they will let us know. See you all there!

mowog1 · April 07, 2010, 02:34:15 PM

Carl, et al....

We've had some REALLY SLOW responders to contracts....and I cannot put a registration form out there until we know exactly what things are gonna cost.

I anticipate hearing from the final venue this week....(we talked to them on the phone on Monday) and we should be able to have the registration form out next week....it's finished except for plugging in the individual activity (ala carte) fees.

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