Weather permitting... This year's Dallas area MB get-together will be held May 10, from 4:30(ish) pm (til ?) on the parking lot at Texas Motor Speedway...

This date/time was chosen because TMS is also holding its "Laps for Children Charity" event (6:00pm-10:00pm). The 1.5 mi speedway will be open to the public (each 3 lap drive = $25 donation). Speedway officials will safety inspect your car and then lead you around the oval behind a pace car. This should be a great opportunity to get pictures of your car in a unique setting, so bring your camera along, and a non-alcoholic cooler, lawn chairs, etc.

We can all gather on the parking lot near the gathering point for the charity drive, talk awhile, etc... then people could drive around the speedway once it opens, if they choose.

Of course, you are NOT obligated to partake in the TMS drive-around... I just thought this would be a great two-fer opportunity to meet fellow members structured around a unique chance to drive on the TMS high banks... Almost certainly, other car clubs will be meeting at TMS on this date, too.

Please post below if you plan to attend, and monitor this thread for plans/weather updates as the date approaches.

For more information about the Charity Laps for Children, you can call the Speedway Promotions office, at (817) 215-8564

 

OK, folks, let's hear from some of you, please...

 

since there are the " Laps for Children" are there "Lap Dances" for the older folks?
just kidding dude


I am sure there would be a turn out in that case. MB-Bob... as much as i would like to be there, I will be working on that day but maybe if everyone is out there late late late, I may see the gang. But maybe there will be a grand turnout anyway... even if i dont show up dude!


charliebrown

 

Bob --- Any idea what speeds the pace cars allow you to reach? Sounds like a great event, other than the tomatoes that will be thrown at my 530i from you M-B folks... I'll be terrorizing D/FW in an '04 E500 Sport when the BMW lease is up!

 

It sounds good, I need to check eith the wife (for us latins, may 10th is mother's day, so it is her day and I need to see if she'd be ok with me having all the fun)

I'd be curious to know what speeds we'll see at the oval, and will they let us loose at the oval?

 

Sounds fun to me! Uh, is this lap thing restricted to 4-wheel vehicles?

How hard is it to find TMS? Never been out there..

 

one word of caution, look out for crazy *** drivers in POS vehicles. I had a friend take his mustang out for something like this at TMS a few years ago, he said there were dudes in crapped out pickups etc that were about to fall apart. lol.

 

We will meet near the South Tunnel. This is where the charity drive around the speedway begins (once it opens). As of this posting, two Corvette clubs, a Viper club and the Dallas area Z-Car club will be there, and others always show up unanounced.

Here is more information about the drive around the speedway (Again, this is optional, but here is the scoop, FYI)...

The donation is $25 per car, as many riders as the car allows, but each MUST wear their belts and sign a liability waiver... any Kids must be 6 or older to ride on the track... You can take as many 3-lap rides as you want... $25 each.

The three laps consist of a drive out the pit exit, two passes of the start/finish line, then re-entry to pit lane third time around.

There will be a pace car in front and in back (no dropping back to punch it) and all cars must keep to a given pace. No passing allowed. Speed will generally be limited to 75-85 mph... (I've been told -- but not by the charity -- the speed sometimes goes a little higher later in the evening when there are fewer cars on the track) There is no inspection, but the car must be in good order with no leaks. No alcohol allowed. The charity stresses this is a family-oriented, safety-oriented event.

You can take photos of cars on the track from a designated area on pit lane (no roaming around to all four corners of the track). Official photos in victory circle will also be available from a professional photographer. $10 a picture (half going to the charity)

Cars will not be flighted, but will be taken out on a first-come basis. I'm told there is a line at the opening (6pm) but that the traffic gets lighter as the evening gets later. The folks at the charity say the later times (under the lights) are best. But this old fart is NOT hanging around from 4:30 til 10... just so you know.

This is the 5th year for this event, which they now hold twice a year.

 

Sounds like fun. I'm going to try and make it!!

 

Bump

 

YOU GUYS SUCK! It seems like every time there's a meet for any car I've owned I always miss it by, like, a day or something retarded like that! Oh well. See me and my best friend are going to Dallas, well actually Plano, to see what's happened to the neighborhood we grew up in. Unfortunately, becuase of finals, we can't get around to it until the 17th. Damn, missed another! Well, maybe next time.

 

I'll try to make it! It would be kinda cool to say that I've driven TMS !

 

Bummer....I was wondering the other day if we were gonna do this again since last year was rainy and nasty. I have a golf tourament in Flower Mound that day (Lantana). I'll try to catch you guys next time!

 

Hey, dude, you'll be just 7 miles away after your Golf outing. Just chill out at Cristina's restaurant for a couple hours and turn up at 4:30... you don't have to stay until 10...

 

I might just do that. I'll get thru w/golf about 1:00, have some lunch, and that might be about right. I'll see if I can time it that way.

 

On the 9th, I'll be in Atlanta; on the 11th, I'll be in New Orleans.

Just for sh*ts and giggles, I might constipate driving over there for the meet. Seems like you conservatives need a liberal dosing of liberalism.

Would be a long haul, but might be worth it just for the look on our favorite weathergirl's face.

 

That would be cool, tommy. You'd find yourself right at home on the speedway. I hear they only turn LEFT at TMS...

We have a very diverse population in N. Texas, but we don't have any Smurfs. Bleeding heart liberal Smurfs at that. We could chain you to the winner's circle stanchions behind some curtains and the children's charity could charge $10 a peek.

Call me a weathergirl... :p

 

Thought you'd like a blast from the past.

Seemed like a crazy idea at first, but I'm starting to think seriously about it. Hotel recommedations?

 

Soooo, is the deal still on? The one that if tommy and MB-BOB wear Speedos, gg will show up in a bikini.

 

I'd forgotten about that. Thanks for ruining my lunch.

 

You'll have to drive 650 miles from St. Louis to find out, dude!

 

If I come, I'll bring my leopard print speedo, just in case...

 

Lol!!!!!!

And just think, I was bikini shopping at Macy's just the other day.

B-

 

The membership needs guarantees of that occasion. Mom will understand if I'll be late after driving 100s of miles for this 1 in a life time occasion. Additional hotel recommendations?

 

OK MB-BOB, I just convinced my wife, it will require for us to go to the Fossil Rim Safari in Glen Rose on sunday, but I guess it should also be fun.
Please help me find a nice, cheap, convinient hotel around the area, what do you recomend?

Edit, Glen Rose, I had written Bell Rose :o