September Northeast AMG/MB weekend
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One thing you could consider for the 9th is that PDA is having an event on that weekend at Watkins Glen, NY. $275 for the day for nonmembers. I did one of their events earlier this past year at Pocono, and their shop (IMP in Clifton, NJ) has been handling my CRX for years. Their events run very smoothly.
Unfortunately, it's a 4 1/2 hour drive (by Mapquest, so really, prob 3 1/2 hours), so I don't know what the logistics would work out to be - maybe book rooms somewhere in the middle, or even near WG, so that you do the bulk of the driving on Sat, then drinkn heavily that night, get up, and go to the track on Sunday.
But it's an idea. Here are some links:
Watkins Glen
PDA
Etown's obviously not going to work out, so your options are going to be pretty limited.
PDA may be able to work with you about group pricing and such, I don't know. The owner's Joe, a really cool guy. If you want me to talk to him to feel him out (so to speak), let me know.
Unfortunately, it's a 4 1/2 hour drive (by Mapquest, so really, prob 3 1/2 hours), so I don't know what the logistics would work out to be - maybe book rooms somewhere in the middle, or even near WG, so that you do the bulk of the driving on Sat, then drinkn heavily that night, get up, and go to the track on Sunday.
But it's an idea. Here are some links:
Watkins Glen
PDA
Etown's obviously not going to work out, so your options are going to be pretty limited.
PDA may be able to work with you about group pricing and such, I don't know. The owner's Joe, a really cool guy. If you want me to talk to him to feel him out (so to speak), let me know.
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I've been to Watkins Glenn many times. I love the backroads overthere. There are also a bunch of nature attractions and many small town girls. It's a big race town I always see porsche's. There is also an endless amount of vineyards. I would be in for Watkins Glenn.
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Originally Posted by 55fanatic
Dave I will be contacting you shortly... Rbrenton are you from that area in Jersey? Can you recomend some kind of event for sunday? Possibly track related?
Being in central jersey, I think you already tried the ones I know about.
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Originally Posted by 55fanatic
yeah I am going to have to agree with fong on this one... While for small meets this may be ok... This event will have media coverage and that wouldnt be good. A track event would be far safer then something like that
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Originally Posted by bmw2benz
We are having this event in Providence
As for everyone else, I apologize I am working as a mechanic for the summer and dont quite have the access to a computer that I did when I was working for the patriots.
There will be a thread shortly... Rbrenton say we did not do a track event(this is still a what if) do you know of any descent driving routes and parks maybe we could pull something off and maybe even have dinner and a photoshoot on sunday?
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I just need to know when!
I'll probably just stay in NYC for the weekend with my friend and bring my car there. That way I can get it nice and clean for the Sunday!
If we do have a track event, I'd love to take the 944 out! I think I would need a Driver's Ed. course first tho!
I'll probably just stay in NYC for the weekend with my friend and bring my car there. That way I can get it nice and clean for the Sunday!
If we do have a track event, I'd love to take the 944 out! I think I would need a Driver's Ed. course first tho!
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Originally Posted by Holson
I just need to know when!
I'll probably just stay in NYC for the weekend with my friend and bring my car there. That way I can get it nice and clean for the Sunday!
If we do have a track event, I'd love to take the 944 out! I think I would need a Driver's Ed. course first tho!
I'll probably just stay in NYC for the weekend with my friend and bring my car there. That way I can get it nice and clean for the Sunday!
If we do have a track event, I'd love to take the 944 out! I think I would need a Driver's Ed. course first tho!
See post # 171 !
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Originally Posted by M1M2M3
I've been to Watkins Glenn many times. I love the backroads overthere. There are also a bunch of nature attractions and many small town girls. It's a big race town I always see porsche's. There is also an endless amount of vineyards. I would be in for Watkins Glenn.
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no it is a good idea, but I dont think some 30+ members are gonna travel 3+hours when some of them will have traveled from 5+ hours the day before
Maybe if we have a Northeast AMG meet in 06
Maybe if we have a Northeast AMG meet in 06
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Originally Posted by tommy
Yeah, it seemed like a great idea to me, and a very good fit. Guess we're in the minority on that.
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ok folks this thread is getting closed, the new thread can be viewed at
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...24#post1212824
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...24#post1212824
