I was gonna post that myself, but I knew someone would follow up with it anyway.

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My original intent was to possibly suggest having this event earlier in the year.

I know, but let me out this into perspective for you...

I know that you know we just had a 2-day event last weekend. It took months of planning, preparation and promotion. Do you know how many cars showed up? 69 (huh-huh-huh). It was not a total disaster and everyone had fun (AFAIK), but it was about a third of what we expected to have there. We got stuck with a lot of t-shirts and a pretty good sized bill for the track. It's just a lot of work to leave us scratching our heads.

Do you know how many cars showed up at M7 (a one-day event) last October? About 125.

At first, I couldn't figure it out why the Nationals event was so barren and the M events are so packed. Then I realized that what it comes down to is that during the summer, there is too many other things to do, people already have plans, are out vacationing on weekends, or are doing other things, etc. So, I don't think Chris and I will do another big event like that, especially in the summer. However, I will stick with what works, and that is me having the M event in October. Many consider it the "last blast"of the year before they put their cars away and since summer is over at that time, people are less occupied with things they need to get done during warmer weather. In October the air is crisp, the track times are great so when people put their cars away for the winter, the most recent thing on their mind is how well their car performed and the great time they had. It works, and everyone loves it.

Sure, it is a little cold and sometimes even bitter but it is only the beginning to a long winter. Wear warm clothes and pack some hot cocoa and you will be fine.

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I have never been to an "M event" so, ya, I am a newbie.

Told ya.

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I will probably go to this event, regardless of when it is.

And you will probably have a great time. Everyone else does.

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I can understand that scheduling track time is probably difficult, and that may or may not have been the only time available.

It is not so much with scheduling (although this year will be about 2 weeks later than usual due to conflictions) but more with sticking with what people expect and what works. If I could do it in September, I probably would but since I can't, I will do the best I can.

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I am sorry if you took this the wrong way Jason.

No sweat, I never did. You are not the first person to ask WHY in October. Only the truly M-experienced know the answer...

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Jacob, you know what you can do.

Careful...you don't want to **** him off. Who will help you work on your car?

 

"M-Experienced"

Maybe I shoudl have a t-shirt made up to say that.

BTW...Uncle HInk shoul dlike the event name.

M8...
M-Eight...
M-Ate...
MATE.



HInk, ya old perv.

 

gonna be a tough call for me this year. I am usually gone to deer camp that week.

 

I think I will go to watch, unless I buy an f-body between now and then (might happen).

 

Oh man... this is good news at a good time Jason, thanks a million!

 

Thats Great News!!

I will be making the drive down.

Thanks Jason for putting this together for us.

 

can i bring the corde
IF its running by then....

 

Last year, Randy Bell towed my camper up to the event with his new Truck, then entered the eliminations and took second place!

We set up the camper with a couple dozen doughnuts, and simmered a gallon of hot apple cider on the stove inside. It was nice and warm in there, so folks that wanted to warm up could do it.

Maybe there's someone willing to help me bring up the camper this year, too?

 

<-- raises hand to volunteer, as long as Jason let's the courtesy vehicle in free with paid admission of my camaro

 

I'm M'n like a fellon'......

Maybe this time i'll stick around for the third place run off instead of leaving like a dumb a$$ like I did at the nats.

I am soo geeked about this!

I hope Brad (redirocz28) is there! I want to race that machine with the new engine parts!

I also want to race Timeyo (backinblackws6). Dude your car was sounding wicked a hell at the nats. also

 

Since i missed the nats i now have renewed motivation to finish my car. Plus i have placed in in the top 3 in the quick sixteen 3 years in a row and i plan to continue the streak.

Unfortunetly the last time my car ran was at the last M event when i dropped a cylinder in the semi's but i still took third so it was worth it.

I havent met a single person that was ever unhappy about an M event even with the 30 degree weather.

Thanks Jason and Chris for putting this on again this year.

 

I dunno if you heard or not but my motor is busted and I am not sure if I'll run it again this year. This car should easily be in the 12's with the parts that are on it (the correct parts that are on it ) But its still in the 13's with the parts that are on it too (the incorrect parts on it.. ) Next year she will be pristine motor wise, we're gonna be doing a major overhaul on it again this winter. Make it right this time.

I will be there though. Hell, I might even band aid the problem and run it down the track a few times. Who knows.

 

Sorry to hear about the problems. We'll run one of these days. I want to race you when your cars in its prime.

 

Hmmm, let's see... Sit in a deer stand and be quiet all day waiting for one to show up.

OR

Go to the track, chat with people, race your car, get some good track times, cookout, party at the hotel.

Uhhhhhhh........ no brainer man!

 

You're right, it's a no-brainer.

Deer camp!