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Old 02-28-2010, 02:36 PM
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Default Spectator Racing HPDE at Gingerman - May 15, 2010

Let's all forget about 2009 and move into the 2010 driving season the right way at our High Performance Driving Event in South Haven, MI. It will be a full day of driving and fun, with an all day HPDE and lunchtime parade laps. You'll also be helping those affected by Alzheimer's Disease, as proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association, Michigan Great Lakes chapter.

All experience levels welcome, if you're new to high performance driving we have instructors available to ride along with you all day. Bring your helmet, change your brake fluid, and get on track!

As Always, Spectator-Racing is providing hot coffee, lunch, and cold beverages.

During the lunch hour, attendees are welcome to drive thier own vehicle, whether it's a Ferrarri or an F150, around the track at more "reasonable" speeds - no helmets required!

Sport trucks are welcome at the event, such as Ford Lightnings and GMC Syclones.

To register, head over to:

www.spectator-racing.com (note the "dash" in the site name)

For more information, PM me here or send us an email to:

spec1@spectator-racing.com.

We're also at Gingerman on Saturday, Sept 25. There is a Grattan date planned for June/July but not yet nailed down.

Hope to see you out there!
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Originally Posted by ScaryFast
Hope to see you out there!
With your new truck?
Old 02-28-2010, 09:50 PM
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This was a great time last year! If I wasnt saving for my wedding I would go again. Spectator Racing is a great group to run with.
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Should be a good time, don't miss it
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Originally Posted by Bill32
With your new truck?
Yessir! I can get a track record since nobody's yet run whatever class the beast will be...but I'm not sure they mean the same thing as Hoosier when they specify "off-road tires".

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Kubs, we need you there. Last year you provided all the good entertainment.


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This was a great time last year! If I wasnt saving for my wedding I would go again. Spectator Racing is a great group to run with.
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Kubs, we need you there. Last year you provided all the good entertainment.
Yeah, and make sure to tighten your lugnuts if you cancel the wedding and come out to the track!

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Originally Posted by spectator2
Kubs, we need you there. Last year you provided all the good entertainment.
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Yeah, and make sure to tighten your lugnuts if you cancel the wedding and come out to the track!

Wow! Im never gonna live that one down am I! I take back what I said about this being a fun group!!

Well SHE was my lug nut checker so if it happens again the wedding will be off!
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Originally Posted by ScaryFast
Yeah, and make sure to tighten your lugnuts if you cancel the wedding and come out to the track!

Let's not forget the fire
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Let's not forget the fire
:o At least that one wasnt my fault. There was a pinhole in the dipstick making it spray oil on the header. The wheel was something that could have been avoided.
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Mass email sent out so we need you to register.

Originally Posted by ScaryFast
Let's all forget about 2009 and move into the 2010 driving season the right way at our High Performance Driving Event in South Haven, MI. It will be a full day of driving and fun, with an all day HPDE and lunchtime parade laps. You'll also be helping those affected by Alzheimer's Disease, as proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association, Michigan Great Lakes chapter.

All experience levels welcome, if you're new to high performance driving we have instructors available to ride along with you all day. Bring your helmet, change your brake fluid, and get on track!

As Always, Spectator-Racing is providing hot coffee, lunch, and cold beverages.

During the lunch hour, attendees are welcome to drive thier own vehicle, whether it's a Ferrarri or an F150, around the track at more "reasonable" speeds - no helmets required!

Sport trucks are welcome at the event, such as Ford Lightnings and GMC Syclones.

To register, head over to:

www.spectator-racing.com (note the "dash" in the site name)

For more information, PM me here or send us an email to:

spec1@spectator-racing.com.

We're also at Gingerman on Saturday, Sept 25. There is a Grattan date planned for June/July but not yet nailed down.

Hope to see you out there!
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I too had a great time last year. Hopefully I will be able to make it this year too.
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Thanks, hope to see you there.



Originally Posted by MySR71
I too had a great time last year. Hopefully I will be able to make it this year too.
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We are currently experiencing some website issues, sorry for any inconveniences and check back in a couple of days.
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I think I will be there again this year! A few of my buddies from school who went last year as well will be going, and I talked the lady into letting me go, um.. I mean... I told her I was going.....

It should be a good time!
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That's great! We should have a bunch of C4's out there.

Originally Posted by Kubs
I think I will be there again this year! A few of my buddies from school who went last year as well will be going, and I talked the lady into letting me go, um.. I mean... I told her I was going.....

It should be a good time!
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We are currently experiencing some website issues, sorry for any inconveniences and check back in a couple of days.
Give us a heads up when it is back working.
In the meantime can you post some details here?

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The event is a standard HPDE, with 4 run groups (beginner, intermediate, advanced, instructor). We do 20 minute sessions per group, cycling all day. Cars are on track at 9:00 am and we're done at 5:00. All you need is your own helmet, and of course a car that can pass our safety check. This means good brakes, wheel bearings, seat belts, etc. I can send anyone who'd like one a tech form for review. It's on the website, but that doesn't help much right now!

Cost is $165 and includes coffee, water, and a nice catered hot lunch at the track. Registration before April 15 gets a 10% discount.
Anything else I didn't answer?

Thanks for your interest!

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Hey Mike, is your buddy bringing the truck again? That thing was sweet.


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