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Old 10-06-2014, 03:57 PM
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Hello again. And yes next summer one way or other i will be in US on road trip.
There will be some racing also: standing mile, 1/4 mile, slalom, etc.
I will post here how everything goes.

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Default The US is a big place!

What parts are you visiting?
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Depending on when you come over and how long you plan to stay, I think you might like the WannaGOFAST 1/2 Mile Event(s).

Link to WannaGOFAST's website. They list 2 events so for for next year, but probably will be adding others later on.

http://wannagofast.com/

Below is link to thread on Forum about it GaWannaGOFAST 1/2 mile event in September.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-sep-20-a.html

Video only UTube. More posted there from other events locations.

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Give us a call or e-mail. You may stay with us, and the Motor Sports Ranch - Cresson is only 10 miles from my door.
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Contact "Jackfit", he has a wealth of information and I am sure is more than willing to help you.
Rick
Here is a link to what he has done: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...tes-await.html
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Originally Posted by SIX-5
Hello again. And yes next summer one way or other i will be in US on road trip.
There will be some racing also: standing mile, 1/4 mile, slalom, etc.
I will post here how everything goes.

Kimmo SIX-5 Nevalainen





Cool, If you think you'd like to visit the Arizona Desert, let me know.
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Originally Posted by TCracingCA
What parts are you visiting?
At the moment i can say: Texas, Nevada, California, and if if and if, road trip will start New Jersey.
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Originally Posted by Poorhousenext
Depending on when you come over and how long you plan to stay, I think you might like the WannaGOFAST 1/2 Mile Event(s).

Link to WannaGOFAST's website. They list 2 events so for for next year, but probably will be adding others later on.

http://wannagofast.com/

Below is link to thread on Forum about it GaWannaGOFAST 1/2 mile event in September.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-sep-20-a.html

Video only UTube. More posted there from other events locations.

Vengeance Racing KICKS *** at 1/2 Mile Shootout (Georgia) - YouTube
This souds nice, i will think that also.
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Originally Posted by 63Corvette
Give us a call or e-mail. You may stay with us, and the Motor Sports Ranch - Cresson is only 10 miles from my door.
Thanks, hope we see next summer.
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Originally Posted by ricks327
Contact "Jackfit", he has a wealth of information and I am sure is more than willing to help you.
Rick
Here is a link to what he has done: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...tes-await.html
Jack visit in my garage when he make European road trip, i think also that he will help me on this matter.
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Originally Posted by vjjack04
Cool, If you think you'd like to visit the Arizona Desert, let me know.
Arizona is not far from Las Vegas, so that is possible.
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Let me know if you plan to be in Northern California around the San Francisco Bay Area. We have some really good wineries close by!

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Originally Posted by ricks327
Contact "Jackfit", he has a wealth of information and I am sure is more than willing to help you.
Rick
Here is a link to what he has done: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...tes-await.html
Hi Rick,

I did meet him when I was in Finland . He has a very fast car

Jack
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SIX-5 If you pass through Washington, DC. I am very near by. Two miles inside the Capital Beltway Rt 495. Dennis
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Originally Posted by Bluestripe67
SIX-5 If you pass through Washington, DC. I am very near by. Two miles inside the Capital Beltway Rt 495. Dennis
Hi Dennis,
I was just a few miles from you last night. Flew in to DCR from Pittsburg , on way to Maine. Only had 20 minutes , but the sound of the jets reminded me of your "tuned" exhaust .

Hello to Judy

Jack
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Originally Posted by Jackfit
Hi Rick,

I did meet him when I was in Finland . He has a very fast car

Jack
Hi Jack,

Car have lots of modifications after you meet.
Latest is MCS (Motion Control Suspension).

When i get more info i will contact to you directly.

Kimmo
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Originally Posted by Jackfit
Hi Dennis,
I was just a few miles from you last night. Flew in to DCR from Pittsburg , on way to Maine. Only had 20 minutes , but the sound of the jets reminded me of your "tuned" exhaust .

Hello to Judy

Jack
Yes Jack, the exhaust is still tuned! Dennis

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Default Planning trips can be time intensive!

I would suggest dropping into Texas or California for a specific event occurring as your day one plan. Then pick the route to see things on your planned route or plan the route based on interesting things. I would pick my end destination to attend a final day event.

if you are traveling from Texas to California, you have alot of tourist stuff like Route 66 or Carlsbad caverns, some museums and sites and landmarks, missile silos, Pima boneyard museum, the Alamo, and on and on and on. The trick is to maximize your tourist stops, but stay on schedule and hit your overnight stops accurately.

If you are planning an entire cross country thing, the sky is the limit on what you plan!

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If you plan to be in Northern California in mid August you should try to attend the Monterey Historic races and/or the Pebble Beach concours.

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So, at the moment the plan is this, (it is not final plan).

Texas mile is where i go and also some ultimate street car association events.
Then Drag week if they take me and my car there.

If possible and all goes like i hope, Ohio mile.
And now maybe some 1/2 mile would be interesting.
Cruising where ever it is possible.
And land marks on the way also.

There will be about 5-7 k miles at start.


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