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Old 07-20-2012, 10:37 PM
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Default VIR ALMS September 15th

Who's going?

What do you think will be the best spectating spot for the Grand West Course?

Any chance for a meet-up?

It might be cool to have a CF Meet-up/Barbeque/DRINKEX.
Old 07-20-2012, 10:46 PM
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I'm planning on being there. Usually end up checking out turns 3 thru 6, but spend most of the time around 16, so we can watch the "roller coaster" and "hog pen", plus there are a few trees over there.
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I have Villa for event and a corporate tent!
Old 07-21-2012, 01:51 AM
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I'm going...turns 1-5 and roller coaster are fun to watch. My guess is most passing will be turns 1-3 with lots of drama going into turn 1

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What's the deal with the "Corvette Car Corral"?

The wife and I are trying to see if there's any advantage of getting those tickets over standard tickets.
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My father and I will be there... we'll be walking all over most likely.
Old 07-27-2012, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by isnider
I'm going...turns 1-5 and roller coaster are fun to watch. My guess is most passing will be turns 1-3 with lots of drama going into turn 1

Ian
Roller Coaster is my favorite, some bleachers there but don't stand too close to the fence.

On the hillside just past the bridge looking through the uphill esses is good also.

The bleachers near Oak Tree.

Plenty of time to walk around and check different locations.
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Ok we will have corporate tent and villa let me know
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Default I'll be there Saturday

I ordered my Corral tickets yesterday. See you guys there.

Anybody know where the Corvette Corral will be set up? Can't seem to find out any details about the Corral. Any and all info will be appreciated.

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Old 08-05-2012, 07:27 PM
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+1 I'll be there also. I always enjoy the action around turns 3, 4, 5 and 6. Although, it's the somewhat slower section; there's always quite a bit of action. The trees in that area are good for blocking the sun if you have the wife and kids along.
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I'm looking forward to it.

I was disappointed to see that only two P1 cars started at Mid-Ohio. WTF?
Old 08-05-2012, 09:55 PM
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The weekend before ALMS at VIR I have two track days at Road Atlanta.

Question is, should I wash my car or just drive it to the VIR Corvette Corral with all the track rubber, brake dust, and bugs all over it?
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Originally Posted by naschmitz
The weekend before ALMS at VIR I have two track days at Road Atlanta.

Question is, should I wash my car or just drive it to the VIR Corvette Corral with all the track rubber, brake dust, and bugs all over it?
Dirty.

Leave all numbers, stickers, etc. on there too.
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Only two weeks to go. Looking forward to it.

Anybody got the Scanner frequencies for the Corvette Racing Teams or know where to find them? I want to bring my scanner, but need frequencies.
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I was told they decided to run the Full Course after the test day. I expect to watch from home, even though I'm 2 hrs away.
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Originally Posted by davidfarmer
I was told they decided to run the Full Course after the test day. I expect to watch from home, even though I'm 2 hrs away.
I usually record the race and then watch it again to see what I couldn't from my vantage point. It's never as much fun for me to watch it on TV as it is at the track.
Old 09-01-2012, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by USA1C5
I ordered my Corral tickets yesterday. See you guys there.

Anybody know where the Corvette Corral will be set up? Can't seem to find out any details about the Corral. Any and all info will be appreciated.
I'm not sure where the corral will be, but looking at the event schedule on Saturday 12:20 to 12:45 there's going to be corvette car corral parade laps facilitated by IMSA. 100 car limit. I'm guessing the car corrals will be between turn 6 to the bridge and service road.

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Originally Posted by V4kerker
I'm not sure where the corral will be, but looking at the event schedule on Saturday 12:20 to 12:45 there's going to be corvette car corral parade laps facilitated by IMSA. 100 car limit. I'm guessing the car corrals will be between turn 6 to the bridge and service road.
In the past the marque areas have been adjacent to the hospitality pavillion next to the skid pad/parking lot overlooking turn 4.

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I think I'm going to Petit instead of VIR now.
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My son and I will arrive early Friday morning, would not miss it. Have corral tickets and looking forward to meeting some other CF members.


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