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| Author: | Turbo Toad [ Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Anyone in Jacksonville FL aera going to Clay City? |
Like the title says is anyone heading to clay city from florda a another member Mr Scamp has a 904 trans that he has no use for and i could use it and I was hoping if i covered the cost of the inconvenience for them to drag it down to clay city I could pick it up there So if anyone that would do this for me I'd much appreciate it Please let me no Aaron |
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| Author: | Charrlie_S [ Tue Sep 25, 2012 3:49 am ] |
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I have been to his place, and would love to go to Clay City, but the funds just aren't there. Not even with help on gas, for transporting the trans. Sorry. |
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| Author: | Turbo Toad [ Tue Sep 25, 2012 5:24 am ] |
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I was hoping you were going Charlie Thanks Aaron |
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| Author: | Rob Simmons [ Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:40 am ] |
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So,... How much would it take to convince you to come Charlie...? Kev sold that tranny I was interested in, but the engine is still sitting there... Aaron NEEDS that 904... We would love to have you at Clay City... AND you could make some record runs at one of the fastest tracks East of the Mississippi!  (I'm tryin' ta help ya out here Aaron.  )Anyone else need anything transported Florida to Kentucky or visa versa...? |
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| Author: | Charrlie_S [ Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:22 pm ] |
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The problem with going to a race like Clay City, or M-D, is the distance. Clay City is about 825 miles, and M-D is about 900 miles, each way. I have to allow 5 nites of motels (it is 2 days drive each way), along with food, gas, race gas, nitrous, and entry. I have to allow about $1,000 for the trip. Might not be quite that much, but have to allow for an emergency. Anyone want to sponsor a race car?
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| Author: | Volare4life [ Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:06 pm ] |
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2 days drive ?? Da hell you say lol I drove from jacksonville FL to peoria Il in 17hours and 25 mins (yea I timed it lol) and that was 1,045 miles 1 way, in a 5 speed, through mountains, and dun dun duhhhhhhhh NO CRUISE CONTROL !!!!!!!!! If I was rolling out for a short deployment I would totally be there in a heart beat, and I would be Glad to split the cost of a room with ya Charrlie, but its not in the cards for this young buck, not now anyways  -Mike |
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| Author: | CNC-Dude [ Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:46 pm ] |
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There just needs to be more races in the South for us that live down here to take advantage of. Out of all the races on the East coast, there are only 2 that are in a reasonable distance for me to attend. There are no races that are a reasonable distance for guys that live in Florida or middle Georgia to attend. |
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| Author: | Jeb [ Wed Sep 26, 2012 3:21 am ] |
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Quote: There just needs to be more races in the South for use that live down here to take advantage of. Out of all the races on the East coast, there are only 2 that are in a reasonable distance for me to attend. There are no races that are a reasonable distance for guys that live in Florida or middle Georgia to attend.
Amen. We used to have the slant race at Valdosta during the mopar southern nationals but due to poor turnout they dropped it, track said they were losing money.
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| Author: | Charrlie_S [ Wed Sep 26, 2012 5:17 am ] |
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Quote: 2 days drive ?? Da hell you say lol I drove from jacksonville FL to peoria Il in 17hours and 25 mins (yea I timed it lol) and that was 1,045 miles 1 way, in a 5 speed, through mountains, and dun dun duhhhhhhhh NO CRUISE CONTROL !!!!!!!!! If I was rolling out for a short deployment I would totally be there in a heart beat, and I would be Glad to split the cost of a room with ya Charrlie, but its not in the cards for this young buck, not now anyways
I hear you, Mike. But remember I am an old f*rt, now. I am 70, and just can't do a straight thru tow any more. I have trouble seeing good at night. Towing with a 4 cy 96 HP toyota pickup, at 60mph. Just not enjoyable, if I have to push.
-Mike |
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| Author: | Charrlie_S [ Wed Sep 26, 2012 5:26 am ] |
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Quote: Amen. We used to have the slant race at Valdosta during the mopar southern nationals but due to poor turnout they dropped it, track said they were losing money. The track will still do a slant six race. If some one wants to do it contact me and I will put you in contact with the owner. The deal we had was: $10.00 per person (spectator price) admission to the track (track gets this money). They give us (slant six race coordinator) the tech cards. We charge whatever we wish, for race entry, and do our own purse/payout. We have our own staging lanes. He didn't care it we had 1 car or a 100 cars. I thought it was a good deal. |
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| Author: | Volare4life [ Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:52 pm ] |
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that sounds like an amazing deal, I will be gone till the 16th, going to the bahamas on the Navy's dollar lol, we could get together sometime and plan something out, that was a fun trip down to see the secret squirrel lab lol -Mike |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:33 am ] |
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Yep, the problem with races in the deep south is that nobody shows up. Charlie did a lot of work on these and people did not come. I hope someone will try this again and succeed in getting a good turnout. The Midwest and Northeast have similar problems. It just takes a critical number of people to commit to going, and build a following in that region, and someone who is eager/willing to organize and pound the pavement. Rick Covalt almost singlehandedly got the M-D race going near DC where there hadn't been a race that far north or east ever (?). Now it is the biggest attended country-wide. Big thanks to Rick and his efforts. Lou |
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