***calling all ratpackers***
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
***calling all ratpackers***
Hey fellow RatPackers,
I know times are busy for a lot of people...trust me, with a full time job and 4 music groups, I know all about busy, but I would like to get this group a little more active. Since this group is comprised of Corvette enthusiasts, I would like to see a majority of the events being car related, but that is not saying that everything we do has to be.
I have some ideas simmering on the back burner of things we can do, but I am interested in hearing what everyone else has ideas for.
Just as a heads up, one of my thoughts is that I would love to try to coordinate a NCM caravan. Yes, I know that the forum has it's Cruise In every year, but I would love to organize a separate even for us.
I know times are busy for a lot of people...trust me, with a full time job and 4 music groups, I know all about busy, but I would like to get this group a little more active. Since this group is comprised of Corvette enthusiasts, I would like to see a majority of the events being car related, but that is not saying that everything we do has to be.
I have some ideas simmering on the back burner of things we can do, but I am interested in hearing what everyone else has ideas for.
Just as a heads up, one of my thoughts is that I would love to try to coordinate a NCM caravan. Yes, I know that the forum has it's Cruise In every year, but I would love to organize a separate even for us.
Drifting
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From: Yorktown Va
Hey fellow RatPackers,
I know times are busy for a lot of people...trust me, with a full time job and 4 music groups, I know all about busy, but I would like to get this group a little more active. Since this group is comprised of Corvette enthusiasts, I would like to see a majority of the events being car related, but that is not saying that everything we do has to be.
I have some ideas simmering on the back burner of things we can do, but I am interested in hearing what everyone else has ideas for.
Just as a heads up, one of my thoughts is that I would love to try to coordinate a NCM caravan. Yes, I know that the forum has it's Cruise In every year, but I would love to organize a separate even for us.
I know times are busy for a lot of people...trust me, with a full time job and 4 music groups, I know all about busy, but I would like to get this group a little more active. Since this group is comprised of Corvette enthusiasts, I would like to see a majority of the events being car related, but that is not saying that everything we do has to be.
I have some ideas simmering on the back burner of things we can do, but I am interested in hearing what everyone else has ideas for.
Just as a heads up, one of my thoughts is that I would love to try to coordinate a NCM caravan. Yes, I know that the forum has it's Cruise In every year, but I would love to organize a separate even for us.
Joe, I'd be all for a NCM caravan!
I've been wanting to have a cook out at my house again. Maybe we could have a rat pack get together.....and MAYBE just maybe have a spread like you did at your party Joe
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Joe I sent you a PM. How has everyone been? I am up for a caravan to NCM. However, I need to know atleast a month out. I just bought the new house and money is kinda tight so I need to forcast out a little more than I used to. Anyway Joe, give me a call. i will be leaving for MI on 27 June and be back on 06 July. Talk to you all soon. stay in touch.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Id be in for the caravan but also need a little advance notice due to the type of work i do! Cookout also sounds great. What about all of the Karting events i read about in the past. I know quite a few like to do it.
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Drifting
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Randy, the karting events would be cool, but I think I'd have to stay over night there and try to get some karting in the next day also.
4hrs is a long drive for 1hr of karting! Not saying that I wouldn't do it again....just if I had my way, I'd be karting two days in a row along with watching more of the VIR cars.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Randy, the karting events would be cool, but I think I'd have to stay over night there and try to get some karting in the next day also.
4hrs is a long drive for 1hr of karting! Not saying that I wouldn't do it again....just if I had my way, I'd be karting two days in a row along with watching more of the VIR cars.
4hrs is a long drive for 1hr of karting! Not saying that I wouldn't do it again....just if I had my way, I'd be karting two days in a row along with watching more of the VIR cars.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Thats what I was talking about doing was the indoor. 4 hours is a long time to drive for an hour but would do it again in a heartbeat. But would probably be more practical to do some indoor!!! Always open for whatever is fun!!!!
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Joe I sent you a PM. How has everyone been? I am up for a caravan to NCM. However, I need to know atleast a month out. I just bought the new house and money is kinda tight so I need to forcast out a little more than I used to. Anyway Joe, give me a call. i will be leaving for MI on 27 June and be back on 06 July. Talk to you all soon. stay in touch.
I have talked to Doug, and he is supposed to be looking into getting the Langley Pace Lap thing again if we are interested.
John, is that your picture in your avatar...shocking, don't look like a dork anymore....LOL
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What about this event
Summit Point (CORVETTE) track day - August 25, 2009 -->
Is anyone attending the Summit Point Track Day on August 25, 2009? If so, post a pic of what you plan on bringing...
Summit Point (CORVETTE) track day - August 25, 2009 -->
Is anyone attending the Summit Point Track Day on August 25, 2009? If so, post a pic of what you plan on bringing...
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Brian, I got your PM, I will try to give you a call this weekend. A NCM trip would not be till next year anyways, I am out of leave time at work so I can't really go anywhere for several months.
I have talked to Doug, and he is supposed to be looking into getting the Langley Pace Lap thing again if we are interested.
John, is that your picture in your avatar...shocking, don't look like a dork anymore....LOL
I have talked to Doug, and he is supposed to be looking into getting the Langley Pace Lap thing again if we are interested.
John, is that your picture in your avatar...shocking, don't look like a dork anymore....LOL
I wanna come back down sometime this summer. I just can't cruise for as long without filling up my current ride.
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St. Jude Donor '09
You are going right? You going to stay the night or are you going to make it a day thing?
Drifting
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I can feel a series of races coming up. Perhaps a track rental at each location crowning a series champion?
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
I have been toying with going to class to get my certs to be an EMT...maybe one day I will stop toying, get motivated get off my a$$ and do it.
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New thread about langley...
I have just been so busy that I haven't had time to breathe... and I don't see it slowing down anytime soon unless I get a raise and can cut back on the side jobs.
I have just been so busy that I haven't had time to breathe... and I don't see it slowing down anytime soon unless I get a raise and can cut back on the side jobs.