Ok, the event will be the Jan 18th in Rochester. Meeting at our "usual" meeting venue (Pizzera UNO's).

Meeting time: 4:30pm

We will be having some dinner (not a UNO's) and discussing the 2003 events (North vs. South shootout, NYI, Watkins Glen, BBQ's, and possibly one other trip). One event/month as usual...and a some fun bench racing and catching up with everyone after the Holidays It will be fun!

Hope to see everyone there!
Jason

 

Guys!!!!!!!!!! This is the event to make this year as we will collectively(sp?) work out most everything we will do as a group this year

Should be fun, may try a new "Place" for dinner!

Happy New year!

Gary



And we ARE meeting at the usuall spot Pizzeria UNO's
Gary's cell# e-mail me

 

The 18th is excellent! Looking forward to it.

Rich Krause

 

18th works for me. I may be a tad late because of work but Ill request to get off a little early.

Jason Im going to be taking the block down to Bret's in a week or two. Ill let you know for sure when once you let me know what better....weekdays or weekends...

See you all on the 18th!!

 

Someone want to post some directions (from the Thruway)?

Rich Krause

 

Yeah good thinking Rich. We were a hair away from getting really lost last time we all went to Jason's.....and in the process really lost Dave S. for a couple minutes too.

 

I am excited to see everyone!

Here are the directions from the Thruway: (from Buffalo) take the Thruway (I90) east to exit 46 (exit for I390). After the toll booth, take I390 NORTH to the very next exit (Exit 13 Hylan Dr). At the light, take a left. This will take you over the highway. Go thru a couple more lights, and at the 2nd or 3rd light you will see Pizzeria UNO on your right. We meet in the parking lot behind there.

Rich, I returned your email with my cell number in it

Looking forward to this event!!
Jason

 

I caught up pretty quick though!!!!! I don't think my winter beater can even make it up to 100 anymore

Matt,
What time are you planing on leaving?

Dave

 

Hey Gary what all did you have in mind for dinner. I love food especially HOT food . Im really looking forward to this summer and all the group functions. At the moment im presently looking at Craigs Z28 (baldysZ) but the deal can't go down until after 02/04/03 when he gets back but I plan on going the 20th to look at it. Hey Jason if you would like to go and look over it with us let me know It be good to have somebody with extreme knowlege to go with.

Anyway I cant wait to see everybody again!!! Hope to have great time this summer, you guys will have to come down this summer for a couple of the large car shows we'll be having and my boss wants to host a couple shows for you guy.(hey owns a pizza shop,THE BEST AROUND)

See everybody the 18th, Later,
-JOhn

 

I would like you guys to consider a track day at NYI. We talked about this last year but I couldn't get enough people to commit. Last year, they wanted $50/car with a 10 car minimum. What we should try for is something like 15 cars and offer $500 being willing to go to $600, which would be $40/person. Their costs really aren't directly related to the number of cars, what I think Bob Metcalf wants to avoid is something that happened a few years ago with someone renting the track for $500 and running a profit making event with a hundred cars or something.

Anyway, I'd need a firm commitment from at least 7-8 people to avoid getting stuck with the tab if we were to go ahead. Think about it! I am sure that Bob Kennedy and my friend Joe Zito would be there. They are both experienced drag racers and could give us a lot of coaching. I'd try to get Bob to bring his alcohol Hemi car out - you would all enjoy getting "up close and personal" with a car like that. It's awesome!

Rich Krause

 

Rich: Even though my car is primarly set up for Roadcouse duty I will commit to a track day. I think this would be a great oppurtunity for many of us less experienced drag racers


Gary

 

Rich, you always have a commitment from me on a track day like that....just let me know when and I will be there. Do we get a "rain check" if the weather is bad? I am sure they wouldnt charge us for something like that. Anyway, I would like to do it in April or early May if we could (before it gets too warm). It will be nice to get some 6000+rpm launches this spring.

Paul, you dont need me there Craig's car is solid...I have ridden in it many times and he knows his stuff. No worries there.

Jason

 

I will email Bob and try to get some details prior to the 18th. Hard to imagine there wouldn't be a "rain check" policy, but I will check to be sure. Mid May seems best from a weather point of view, and everyone should be ready to rock and roll by then. My plans have grown and grown, but things are moving along. Should have the car on the dyno April 1, or sooner.

I still haven't made a transmission decision.

Rich Krause

 

Dave, Im going to request to work till three that way we can leave at 3:30-3:45. In case you ever want to stop by I work at the Noco on borden and french now. Just look for the POS red tempo.

Rich Id be interested in the track day also. Dont know how the 10 bolt will hold up with the 383 and an M6 though. Better bring your trailer just in case.

 

Rich- Track day sounds cool, count me in. Hopefully ill have everything installed by then and be ready to go.

Matt- are we still meeting at bob evans?? And if so what time?