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Old May 8, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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Tampa/Orlando Area Event?

So after bringing a topic up about dealerships providing race day events, I was thinking, hey why not plan one... so would there be any takers on this? sometime in june? just give opinions and even places you know... i can call some places up, find some prices, use my indian powers to try to get some cheap prices ...


try to keep this on topic
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Old May 8, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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one place i saw was this place

http://www.bradentonmotorsports.com/

its a drag strip though...
the track layout:
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Old May 8, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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another place is:

http://www.sunshinedragstrip.com/

but i dont have specific track details, but its also a drag strip...
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Old May 8, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by rrpnow
another place is:

http://www.sunshinedragstrip.com/

but i dont have specific track details, but its also a drag strip...

I can race a civic and win...what about u?
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Old May 8, 2006 | 11:53 PM
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I can race a civic and win...what about u?
haha me too! maybe the is250 too, idk...
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Old May 20, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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Both suck. 2 years ago, I tried to rent out the Gainesville raceway's drivers course for a day for a mb meet. It's pretty cheap but I only got a few guys on this forum to pledge........ the rest gave me a "if I can make it" excuse. If you guys want to call them up and put it together, that would be awesome. You can generally work out a deal with them if you shoot it for a weekday. Weekends are pretty much solid and packed so forget that. Best of luck.
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Old May 26, 2006 | 12:43 AM
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i propose Orlando Speedworld only cause it's 10 minutes from me http://orlandospeedworld.org/
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Old May 26, 2006 | 07:41 AM
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It seems to be very difficult to pull off any Orlando area meets. Hard to understand what the problem is here...I'd love to do some more 1/4 mile runs sometime.
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 01:15 AM
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i'm in town now...get dinko with the slk55 and i'll try to bring an slk350
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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Maybe we can just meet for lunch and/or photo shoot? Anything to have some kind of gtg. I'm up for anything, anywhere.
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 01:08 PM
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I'll be available after June 22nd. Woud love to go to lunch or do a little meet.
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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Ok guys, I will bite and join you all. I have been swamped lately with alot of stuff, but I am sure I can bring my new SL out to lunch. Keep me informed!
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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you guys are in luck im planning one already its going to be in zephryhills.. its going to be more of a get together look at each others cars then do a cruise or something.. ill make a thread. but where its going to be the road by the land is really long and straight
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDon04
you guys are in luck im planning one already its going to be in zephryhills.. its going to be more of a get together look at each others cars then do a cruise or something.. ill make a thread. but where its going to be the road by the land is really long and straight
Do we get free water bottles?
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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Do we get free water bottles?
food and drink provided a donation will be nice though
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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by dinko
Do we get free water bottles?
yah... i am sure pete will buy you a bottle of zephyrhills spring water
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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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I will gladly buy anyone a bottle of water if we can just have a get together. Wait, beer is almost as expensive as water...FREE BEER to all who show up!
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 10:57 AM
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I will gladly buy anyone a bottle of water if we can just have a get together. Wait, beer is almost as expensive as water...FREE BEER to all who show up!
maybe because american beer is just water? lol

WE WANT IMPORTED THEN!
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 04:53 AM
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Europeans used to drink wine as a substitute to water back in Pete's old days
I wasn't around back then...

I have a family member who still believes in that philosophy.

Back to topic, when is the meet ?
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 09:11 AM
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Are you implying that i'm old Dinko? We'll settle this old school style. I will see you at the track to race for pinks bro!
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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Are you implying that i'm old Dinko? We'll settle this old school style. I will see you at the track to race for pinks bro!
Gotta have fast reactions for drag racing

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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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IM BACk!!!! Your both old now we need to have a party of some sort..lets do this!
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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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aight i tried planning... and well it didn't work... so im leaving this up to someone else... =]
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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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How pathetic is this getting? Bahama Breeze on 436 at Altamonte Mall for drinks/lunch/dinner? Saturday/Sunday please? Is this ok?
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