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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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Autocross lessons/meet June 8, Long Island NY

I spoke with the Dan of the LI Porsche club at their event today at the Nassau Coliseum Autocross meet.

Dan has extended an open invitation to MBworld members who wish to really learn how to rally their cars.

Tomorrow 6-8-08 show up, pass a safety inspection, bring a helmet, $40, that's it.

Dan has expressed an interest in some joint meetings with MBworld members. He also noted that next year they will move from the coliseum due to construction to somewhere else. (Republic ?)

Interestingly he explained they get insurance from National PCA group which was the reason LIEuro could not rent a local lot for racing this summer at Republic/Coliseum.
I think a letter to AMG is in order, but it must be very convincing. One of us (JO) should follow up on this and turn over a few stones and do a little discovery.
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http://www.metronypca.org/
If you are interested in learning to Autocross or just want to polish up your skills this is a great event to attend.

If you are new to the sport, you can come down and enjoy a competition and pressure free environment where you will be instructed by many of the club's talented drivers through a variety of Autocross exercises designed to give you the basic skills necessary for Autocross.

If you have Autocrossed before and want to improve your existing skills, instructors will work with you to get that competitive edge you've been looking for.

SEAT TIME - SEAT TIME - SEAT TIME

You have heard everyone say it. The key to success is seat time.
There is no better place then the Autocross School. You will be able to drive the exercises all morning and a real Autocross course in the afternoon. YES...you heard it here...A real Autocross Course! (no points will be awarded for this event)

If you are interested please e-mail Dan at autocross@metronypca.org or call him at 631-748-2727.
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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Thanks for the always-ever-so-informative post Tom! I couldn't go. Did you?

Also, E-Town has finally opened their road course track which I hope to attend some time this summer.
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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$3000 per day

I went but do not own a helmet and could not get one Saturday night in our small rural town.

I did find out Republic wants $3000/day to close a runway down and rent it to PCA.
Would be cool if 10 MB, 10 BMW and 10 Porsche members kicked in $100 each and had our own 1/4 track for the day.

Could we get in 20-30 races per hour ?

Runway
- - ft - / - m - -
5,516 / 1,681
6,827 / 2,081

New crash barriers keep us safe,
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/su...0,732479.story

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_Airport

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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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I went but do not own a helmet and could not get one Saturday night in our small rural town.

I did find out Republic wants $3000/day to close a runway down and rent it to PCA.
Would be cool if 10 MB, 10 BMW and 10 Porsche members kicked in $100 each and had our own 1/4 track for the day.

Could we get in 20-30 races per hour ?

Runway
- - ft - / - m - -
5,516 / 1,681
6,827 / 2,081

New crash barriers keep us safe,
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/su...0,732479.story

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_Airport
thatd be dope, how much to do high speed runs?
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by gnma
Thanks for the always-ever-so-informative post Tom! I couldn't go. Did you?

Also, E-Town has finally opened their road course track which I hope to attend some time this summer.
ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!???!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?! ?!?!?!??!?!
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by turbotom1
I went but do not own a helmet and could not get one Saturday night in our small rural town.

I did find out Republic wants $3000/day to close a runway down and rent it to PCA.
Would be cool if 10 MB, 10 BMW and 10 Porsche members kicked in $100 each and had our own 1/4 track for the day.

Could we get in 20-30 races per hour ?

Runway
- - ft - / - m - -
5,516 / 1,681
6,827 / 2,081

New crash barriers keep us safe,
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/su...0,732479.story

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_Airport
Tom - count me in on this! $100? That's an awesome deal... and by "for the day" what do they mean by that and what about airport traffic on the other runway that crosses the one we rent?

How hard would it be to get that many people?
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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I'm in for this even though some people forgot about the other German brand!
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I'm in for this even though some people forgot about the other German brand!
im sure everyone would be cool if you bring the VW out
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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Well lets not forget about my cars big brother. The VW Veyrom
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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Well lets not forget about my cars big brother. The VW Veyrom
Is that the retarded version of the Veyron?
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RENNSTAGE
thatd be dope, how much to do high speed runs?
Sorry the track is only 1,400 feet long which is very suitable for our cars but not freight vehicles. Not all is lost Ren, they have new crash barriers at both ends, lol
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[Originally Posted by Oxygen: Tom - count me in on this! $100? That's an awesome deal... and by "for the day" what do they mean by that and what about airport traffic on the other runway that crosses the one we rent?

How hard would it be to get that many people? ]

my example was just to make it afordable. 10 guys could kick in $300 or 30 guys $100. We only need 1/4 mile (1400 feet) so would not cross the other runway.

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ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!???!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?! ?!?!?!??!?!
Sure am. They had a FREE event this past weekend. Ck out racewaypark.com
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Originally Posted by turbotom1
Sorry the track is only 1,400 feet long which is very suitable for our cars but not freight vehicles. Not all is lost Ren, they have new crash barriers at both ends, lol
i woulda bought the s63 out to do high speed runs, are we allowed to?
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i woulda bought the s63 out to do high speed runs, are we allowed to?
Bring an S63 and you can be our fearless leader !
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Originally Posted by turbotom1
Bring an S63 and you can be our fearless leader !
lol i dont wana get in trouble though, would if i just gunned it?
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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lol i dont wana get in trouble though, would if i just gunned it?
Happy to offer assistance Ren,
first I will test your vehicles engine, transmission and brakes to assure you it is very safe and ready for your
"S63" speed test.
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well if you guys havnt heard, something majorly wrong with the h2, and if the problem is what they think it is, its gona be 3weeks to am onth beforei get my car so il be there in something rad.
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oh yea anyone know anywhere good and fast at wheel repair? i curbed a wheel in my dads car and i want to get it fixed asap (before he notices lol)
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oh yea anyone know anywhere good and fast at wheel repair? i curbed a wheel in my dads car and i want to get it fixed asap (before he notices lol)
You are an idiot. Drive your own cars, not your parents...
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oh yea anyone know anywhere good and fast at wheel repair? i curbed a wheel in my dads car and i want to get it fixed asap (before he notices lol)
I've heard of Long Island Rim from my other forums. But I've never used them. 516-377-9577. Need to get one of mine repaired too.... Let me know your experience wherever you have it repaired. Thanks.

Sorry about the H2 - what happened?? Why do I think you did something to it??
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oh yea anyone know anywhere good and fast at wheel repair? i curbed a wheel in my dads car and i want to get it fixed asap (before he notices lol)
The Wheel Doctor Inc
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You are an idiot. Drive your own cars, not your parents...
+1 and go to ALs Hubcaps, one of the best places in NY
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You are an idiot. Drive your own cars, not your parents...
il drive what i want fool lol, plus i had no option h2 was in the shop
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+1 and go to ALs Hubcaps, one of the best places in NY
he was jokin around as a friend, but you i only met once so cool it
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