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Old 06-24-2011, 12:19 PM
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Default NASA-MA: Race and Ultimate Track Car Challenge VIR July 22-24

Me and David Greenman are both signed up for the event. I will also be participating in the UTCC. Thats gonna be scary seeing as I have never run at VIR ...

Anyways who else is going???
Old 06-24-2011, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by McBenMotorsports
Anyways who else is going???
I'm still sweating from last years

UTCC was fun, but knife to a gunfight bringing a TTA car. I'll file it in the fond memory drawer.

It was so freaking hot last year, it is the only time I've ever put sticker A6's on and have them feel terrible
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I guess I'm chopped liver.......

I may/probably will be going if I can get out of this trip to London or figure out a way to get from VIR to the Newark airport in about 12 hours without the expense of a helicopter
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I will be there participating in the NASA event. The UTCC will have some VERY Heavyweight cars competing. To get you minimally in synch with the track, fine a good Utube video and watch it about 20 times. That way you will have a starting idea of where the track goes. Search this forum - there are some good ones here. This one is probably the best I have seen - professional advice --- http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...rep-video.html

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I put my car on cardomain to get it entered, but never heard from GRM.... was really looking forward to it.
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No way I could afford to run UTCC, but I'm hoping to race in Oct if the car survives nationals.
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Originally Posted by McBenMotorsports
Me and David Greenman are both signed up for the event. I will also be participating in the UTCC. Thats gonna be scary seeing as I have never run at VIR ...

Anyways who else is going???
Good luck to both of you

You never been to Rd Atl either and look what you did there!

I bet you will be fine
Old 06-26-2011, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by jls288gto
I put my car on cardomain to get it entered, but never heard from GRM.... was really looking forward to it.
I thought all that has gone away?? Good thing I didn't sign up and got rejected.
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I'll be there as well. Look for the ugly yellow RX-7 with the wrong engine

Scott, Khoi, and I had a blast at the October NASA-MA VIR event last year. Wish I could make it this year.

Brent(also bringing a knife to a gunfight)
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Well after blowing this off, GA Tech's Wreck Racing has asked me to drive their 2010, $2010 GRM challenge winner, which is a 92 miata with a lexus V8 and eaton blower.

If nothing else, it'll be nice to arrive and drive for once.
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Good Luck. Arrive and drive is always fun!

Originally Posted by drivinhard
Well after blowing this off, GA Tech's Wreck Racing has asked me to drive their 2010, $2010 GRM challenge winner, which is a 92 miata with a lexus V8 and eaton blower.

If nothing else, it'll be nice to arrive and drive for once.
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I decided to sign up and run ST2 for Saturday and Sunday. I think Chris Desalvo will be running ST2 as well so we should have at least 7 cars for the class. Looking forward to it.
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100+ temps!

Good luck guys!
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Originally Posted by Falcon
100+ temps!

Good luck guys!
the miata has no windscreen and has a full cage but an open top, I should get plenty of 100 degree, 100+ mph air
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Originally Posted by drivinhard
the miata has no windscreen and has a full cage but an open top, I should get plenty of 100 degree, 100+ mph air
That'll be a memorable *******!
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Originally Posted by goldeneagle_10
I decided to sign up and run ST2 for Saturday and Sunday. I think Chris Desalvo will be running ST2 as well so we should have at least 7 cars for the class. Looking forward to it.
There is just about to be an 8th ST2 car entering tonight......and another TTS entry.
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Originally Posted by RAFTRACER
There is just about to be an 8th ST2 car entering tonight......and another TTS entry.
There are already 8 registered for ST2... Does that mean we will have 9?

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Old 07-19-2011, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by RAFTRACER
There is just about to be an 8th ST2 car entering tonight......and another TTS entry.
Well, there goes any chance I might of had! At least that takes us up to 5 in TTS so second will get a tire as well. Look forward to running with you.
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Originally Posted by Brent Dalton
Well, there goes any chance I might of had! At least that takes us up to 5 in TTS so second will get a tire as well. Look forward to running with you.
Up to 7, so we'll be battling it out for 2nd and 3rd and 4th...
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was going to drive up and watch today, but 100+ degrees will keep me at the house!


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