enzom

Atco got back to me this morning. November is all booked up, but December 4th (Tues.) and 5th (Wed.) are open.

Figure it will be about $150 per car for 15 cars. Who's in?

EDIT - And let me know if one date is better than the other.

V12Godspeed

You know I am in!!!!!, put me down! What time, can we do this at night, temperature will be perfect!!

enzom

You usually get the track from 9 to 4:30. It SHOULD be cool enough during the day. It may in fact be too cold to run at night.

I am going to put together a list. Once I get 15 guys to commit, I will sign on the dotted line and leave a deposit for the track.

Next month, I will ask for checks from the attendees. I will hold the checks until the event, just in case the event can't go forward because of the weather. If that happens, I will just return the checks.

I started a thread on M5Board and have invited some friends from the Vette boards (who always remember to invite me when they set up a rental), so act quickly.

SleeperX

Could we rent the track on November 12th since it is a holiday and on a Monday?

ItalianStallion

How far is Atco from NY (an address will be fine, I'll mapquest it)? If its not too far I'd love to go.

enzom

Don't I wish. Track is booked solid for October and November. Believe me, December isn't my first choice. But the track prep is so good there that a 40 degree day will help us shatter records.

The manager has my name and number and hopefully will call me if something opens up in the interim. But I think I am going to book one of the December dates and dress warmly. All I have to lose is a $250 deposit.

areuv

you can count me in, and I'm pretty sure my boy who just has a stock 06 E55 will be in too, also gives me time to add a few more mods before than, gonna try and get my quaife in for the event, I also might be able to get a few more Philly boys to come, will get you an exact number

enzom

www.atcorace.com

It is about 1.5 hours from the GW Bridge at a "relaxed" pace - 75 mph. It is a nice ride down the turnpike. Pretend that you are driving down the Jersey Shore.

05VENOM

I am good for the Wednesday day, can't do Tuesday.

SleeperX

You can count me in!

ItalianStallion

Sounds pretty cool my man! I dont want to say "yes" just yet, but I am like 95% sure. Will let you know shortly, thanks for setting this up.

Edit: Ok, I just looked it up on mapquest.
address btw is 1000 Jackson Rd, Atco NY.

It doesn't look like toooo bad of a drive. I see its pretty close to AC

enzom

OK. Still trying to get enough people to commit, but looks like it will be Wednesday. I will wait until the end of the day.

JAYCL600

im checking my schedule, one thing to keep in mind is that the weather can get so cold that you get diminishing returns because the air gets so dense it increases drag and traction becomes a problem....I cant remember what the "optimal" temp to run in but i believe its around 50-55 degrees farenheit

Taximan1

I'm in!!!!!!! I live 20 minutes from the track.... This will be first pass for me, on my 05'. Unless I go before then, which I doubt.. Let the games begin..

GoDav AMG

YES put me in

enzom

50 is usually a good number, but Atco really does a great job prepping the track. If your shoes are loose, they'll get stuck to the track. If it were e-town on a Friday night, where they do not prep, I wouldn't even bother going.

The real concern should be beyond the 1/8th. So you'd make a few practice runs to test the traction at the far end and let the blacktop get some heat.

I am getting some more favorable responses, so it looks like I am going to put my credit card down for the 5th.

ItalianStallion

Ok, I spoke to my friend. His car is slow (14 sec car), is it alright if he brings his car there too (slight chance he might have a C32 by then as his car is for sale)? My car is also a pig, probably high 13's. I just love the drag strip and would enjoy meeting some of you and seeing some familiar faces. So, if its ok then yeah, I'm in .

higginsbeach

Is there a roll bar requirement if you time better than 11.5? or any other time per track?

enzom

As long as I have 14 guys that send me checks, I don't care who comes. I mean, I'd like to see "friends" show up, but I need to make sure that there are enough guys.

enzom

Don't know. I put a call into the track and will let you know. I don't think that they really enforce that rule at a rental so long as you are not well below 11.5. As long as you have a helmet, it should be OK.

I'll let you know.

Update - They are not going to be *****s. As long as you are not running 10's, it won't matter.

enzom

So it looks like I have 6 "yes" responses here. I have two commitments from M5Board members and a Z06 friend. We are still a bit short.

Anyone else?

enzom

I signed the form and left my $250 deposit.

December 5th at Atco.

mertd93

I'm in and so is another R129.

MG0427

I am in let me know what you need, I bring my Z06 down. Thanks

Milton

enzom

OK guys - all slots are full. We have five guys from M5Board that are going to join us, two friends from the Corvette Forum, and a few too many from this Board. What will happen undoubtedly is that guys will drop out and others will want to be added. Next month, I will post another thread and ask people to send in their checks.

At that point, we will know who is really "in".

It should be fun!