55fanatic

hey flex, check again, it has a roadcourse too

FongFlex

i just emailed englishtown raceway about prices and whether or not they're willing to do it. i asked about both the road course and drag strip. on their website, they say the road course is near complete, but not open yet...so we'll see about tracking our cars.

i'm assuming it's going to be on columbus day (10/10) that we'll go to the track since the weekends are usually booked with other events. correct me if i'm wrong.

and does anyone have a problem with this location??

55fanatic

we were planning on it being the sunday... of columbus day weekend, so people could get home on monday... some of us have school you know on tuesday in boston, lol and I bet more people have work!!!

55fanatic

OK FOLKS, I have a photographer that is willing to come take pictures of our gathering... from the New York area that weekend. I have seen some of his shots and I can say they are pretty nice!!! And we possibly have a great location for some pictures as long as we get security clearance from the company that owns the building... keeping this hush hush for now... But it looks more and more like Englishtown is our spot!!!

Anyone know of any descent restraunts in that area where we would all be able to have a dinner together and maybe meet with a rep if we can get one?

I will give a definite location I guess by this week or next weeks end!!!

55fanatic

Hey guys any one have some hotels in the Englishtown area in different price ranges?

FongFlex

i just talked to one of the guys at englishtown raceway and he said the weekend is definitely not available since they're already scheduled for different events. he said weekdays are possible.

that's pretty much all the info he gave me on the phone since he said they're pretty busy this week. more info to come by email next week he told me.

55fanatic

AAAAAAAHHHHHH... nervous breakdown much?

FongFlex

we might just have to do without the track/drag strip. i know at other drag strips there's a test and tune session for all cars on friday or sunday, so it won't be an exclusive event for us, but at least we get to run our cars.

Air Marshall Eldritch

Well, we could just meet in a park and have a barbecue

55fanatic

well they still have a road course that I think is open... any other tracks in the Jersey area?

55fanatic

I would like to get a track event going because I am hoping to get some magazines to come and check it out... it isnt everyday 30 mercedes guys meet, its even more impressive when 30 mercedes guys are all AMG owners...

C43AMG

What ever happened to the track in Conneticut - Limerock ?

Stickanddice

Working on it, but very tough. These guys book waaaaaay in advance. I'll keep everyone posted as things develop.

Cheers

C43AMG

Now that I think of it "lowphat" knows this quiet little neighborhood down in Maryland that I am sure would welcome us with open arms ( see KILL STORIES - "Kleeman vs. Toyo" ) for a full day of drag racing! :p

55fanatic

ahahahaha!!! Wow and a main event could be Bbenzz and ricker, lol... sat night is fight night, lol

FongFlex

have you guys checked out pocono raceway (pennsylvania) or summit point (west virginia).

FongFlex

just called island dragway in nj and they say that they can't accomodate our size group.

Stickanddice

Any estimates on how many cars are going to show up?

Any ideas on how much we want to cap the entry fee to?

55fanatic

well as of right now we have 30 some odd cars showing up... I could see this go up to about 50 once we set a place. And as far as entry fee, I dont think I have one... I figure if we get a dinner with an AMG rep everyone pays for that and then people get there own hotels, I will suggest a hotel and try and get a group rate for us. People pay for that on there own and then the track fees will be split amongst all who join minus a few people who will be taking pictures or video taping the event!!! PEOPLE I WANT THIS BIG. I am going to contact the primemedia group for some event coverage in one of there magazines. If anyone knows an SLR owner in the New York area that might be willing to go, that would also be hott!!!

Fong, can you contact Atco raceway in Atco New Jersey...609-768-0900

This track is about 45 minutes from Atlantic City... we could set up camp somewhere in between and I bet would get more people to go with this to draw them in as well

Sorry bostonians, this keeps going further and further south

55fanatic

Read it again, dave, lol Atco raceway not Etown... I need us to have the track to ourselves!!!

C43AMG

Statement retracted... ....you got me all worked up over E-town....if Atco becomes the spot , should I continue the pursuit of the site for the photo shoot ?

55fanatic

keep going with it... we cant put all our eggs in one basket... If Etowns road course is open by then I would love to have it there

c55m8o

Thank you for your persistence. I certainly hope something comes to fruition. Unless the boss [wifie] has some event I can't get out of, I'll attend.

(p.s. I grew up right near ya, in Paramus )

55fanatic

im not from paramus, lol... Im from Arlington, Massachusetts, lol

C43AMG

He might mean me , although Paramus isn't "right near ya".