September 9th - TX Airstrip Meet-n-Greet (German Car Shootout)...Mark Your Calendar!
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I think Darrens M5 is gonna hand out some **** whoop'ns,if you ask me!
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We'll be nice, I promise. We'll even give you a head start.
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If you have any airlines miles why don't you just come out and attend the event? Would be a lot of fun regardless.
Plus, a little secret (keep it on the down low), someone from this board is trying to secure a SLR to join us...does that help you make your decision?
I'll be posting a list of confirmed cars over the weekend so everyone can see how this is shaping up so far.
Best Regards,
Darren
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I'll work on getting it posted. Great idea.
Cheers,
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If you have any airlines miles why don't you just come out and attend the event? Would be a lot of fun regardless.
Plus, a little secret (keep it on the down low), someone from this board is trying to secure a SLR to join us...does that help you make your decision?
I'll be posting a list of confirmed cars over the weekend so everyone can see how this is shaping up so far.
Best Regards,
Darren
Plus, a little secret (keep it on the down low), someone from this board is trying to secure a SLR to join us...does that help you make your decision?
I'll be posting a list of confirmed cars over the weekend so everyone can see how this is shaping up so far.
Best Regards,
Darren
What is the closest town to this air strip?
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+1 on what bfnnrgn said
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M5 and 63's unite !!!
N/a power activate, high rev activate...
Flippin a 63 better show up, this race should give the 63 an ADVANTAGE!!
Trust me I will do everything I can to come, I need C A S H. NOW.
How much to get the car there, maybe I should just drive my catering truck and hook yall up!!
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I'll let everyone know what the options are what would be greatly appreciate from a contribution standpoint via email very soon.
I definitely appreciate everyone being willing to chip in to make sure this is fun and successful.
Regards,
Darren
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M5 and 63's unite !!!
N/a power activate, high rev activate...
Flippin a 63 better show up, this race should give the 63 an ADVANTAGE!!
Trust me I will do everything I can to come, I need C A S H. NOW.
How much to get the car there, maybe I should just drive my catering truck and hook yall up!!
M5 and 63's unite !!!
N/a power activate, high rev activate...
Flippin a 63 better show up, this race should give the 63 an ADVANTAGE!!
Trust me I will do everything I can to come, I need C A S H. NOW.
How much to get the car there, maybe I should just drive my catering truck and hook yall up!!
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Hello Everyone,
It's official...the first installment of the TX German Auto Enthusiasts airstrip meet-n-greet will be held on September 9th. The event will be an all day affair from 9 am - 4 pm at a North TX closed airstrip.
To attend and participate in the event please RSVP by sending me the following information (email address below):
Name:
Forum affiliation (mbworld, m5board, etc.):
Forum screen name:
email address:
Car (make/model/year):
Mods (basic info, don't need anything top secret):
City & State:
Phone (optional):
I will forward physical address and other information for the airstrip through email. We will need anyone attending to RSVP to me so we can get a clear attendee count. I probably won't publish the specific location on the forums simply to discourage people from spontaneously showing up. Everyone is welcome to attend if they will just RSVP with me so I can plan ahead for all the necessary items (parking, food, portable bathroom count, controlled gate access, etc.).
If you'll be traveling in from out of town/state I will be more than happy to help you find lodging and also host you the night before so we can introduce ourselves and have some great laughs.
There are a few specifics regarding the closed runway you should be aware of before you decide to come:
1. We have approximately 4,000 feet to use
2. The runs will be 1/2 mile in length (2,640 feet)
3. The remaining distance will be used for braking and turn around
4. Two cars will run against each other
5. We can do standing starts and rolling starts (hope this will satisfy everyone)
6. The runway is not pristine and there are bumps. If you run very low profile tires I would probably swap them for taller rubber or not take the chance. Just my opinion, better safe then sorry. We took a M5 and M3 on the runway today and performed several high-speed (135 mph) and low-speed runs. The M5 has 35 series rubber on the back and it was totally fine. The M3 has 30 series rubber and it was a little harsher of a ride, but still acceptable. I just want to paint a conservative picture so you know what to expect. For many of us, these cars are our pride and joy and I'd hate for someone to be upset with me for not giving them a clear picture of what to expect.
The event will be a great time for all and we'll have multiple video cameras covering the runs and the event. This will be a family event so your spouse, girlfriend/boyfriend, and children are welcome as well (please don't bring your wife and girlfriend, choose one or the other so we can keep the drama down).
To RSVP please contact me with the above information at darren_dallas@yahoo.com or you may call me if you have additional questions at 214-783-2473.
I look forward to meeting many of you for the first time on September 9th.
Thank you,
Darren
It's official...the first installment of the TX German Auto Enthusiasts airstrip meet-n-greet will be held on September 9th. The event will be an all day affair from 9 am - 4 pm at a North TX closed airstrip.
To attend and participate in the event please RSVP by sending me the following information (email address below):
Name:
Forum affiliation (mbworld, m5board, etc.):
Forum screen name:
email address:
Car (make/model/year):
Mods (basic info, don't need anything top secret):
City & State:
Phone (optional):
I will forward physical address and other information for the airstrip through email. We will need anyone attending to RSVP to me so we can get a clear attendee count. I probably won't publish the specific location on the forums simply to discourage people from spontaneously showing up. Everyone is welcome to attend if they will just RSVP with me so I can plan ahead for all the necessary items (parking, food, portable bathroom count, controlled gate access, etc.).
If you'll be traveling in from out of town/state I will be more than happy to help you find lodging and also host you the night before so we can introduce ourselves and have some great laughs.
There are a few specifics regarding the closed runway you should be aware of before you decide to come:
1. We have approximately 4,000 feet to use
2. The runs will be 1/2 mile in length (2,640 feet)
3. The remaining distance will be used for braking and turn around
4. Two cars will run against each other
5. We can do standing starts and rolling starts (hope this will satisfy everyone)
6. The runway is not pristine and there are bumps. If you run very low profile tires I would probably swap them for taller rubber or not take the chance. Just my opinion, better safe then sorry. We took a M5 and M3 on the runway today and performed several high-speed (135 mph) and low-speed runs. The M5 has 35 series rubber on the back and it was totally fine. The M3 has 30 series rubber and it was a little harsher of a ride, but still acceptable. I just want to paint a conservative picture so you know what to expect. For many of us, these cars are our pride and joy and I'd hate for someone to be upset with me for not giving them a clear picture of what to expect.
The event will be a great time for all and we'll have multiple video cameras covering the runs and the event. This will be a family event so your spouse, girlfriend/boyfriend, and children are welcome as well (please don't bring your wife and girlfriend, choose one or the other so we can keep the drama down).
To RSVP please contact me with the above information at darren_dallas@yahoo.com or you may call me if you have additional questions at 214-783-2473.
I look forward to meeting many of you for the first time on September 9th.
Thank you,
Darren
Trying to get to this EVENT but I need to know,
1. How far from where the Cowboys play
2. I have tickets to Giants vs Cowboys, can I make the game (Sunday eve)
TIA,
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Hey follow me out 17 hours big whoop, just wait till the drive to MIR... LOLOLOL, someone please help me
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Not exactly sure where the event is at. Darren didn't want to post it so we didn't get a lot of party crashers. He hasn't sent an email out yet as to where. I imagine it couldn't be too far from Dallas though. Event is 9am -4pm. When does the game start?
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