***The Official 2018 Vettes4Vets Talladega Thread!!!!***
05-22-2018, 01:46 PM
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Just sent this 20 mins ago over to Mark:
Curious with the threat of severe thunderstorms, will the garages remain open and will we all be able to take shelter in the garages? Not sure how many cars are registered vs how many garage bays are available.
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05-22-2018, 02:33 PM
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Company A and B won't get garages initially. Both A and B will line up outside on the grid ready to enter pit road. But certainly we will get garage spots after the first run, at least that's how it been in years past...I think that is what you meant, Tim.
Everyone is an LSU fan to get out of the sun, and even bigger LSU fan to get out of the rain.
Everyone is an LSU fan to get out of the sun, and even bigger LSU fan to get out of the rain.
05-22-2018, 02:40 PM
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Just got this:
Yes the garage bays will be open.
We have room for 93 cars, We have 125 registrants.
With pending rain there may be no shows too.
I am talking with the Track all this week to have a plan B, C and D.
~Mark D.
We have room for 93 cars, We have 125 registrants.
With pending rain there may be no shows too.
I am talking with the Track all this week to have a plan B, C and D.
~Mark D.
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I was talking dry conditions or light rain, you are talking of more dramatic weather conditions. Glad they are working on contingency plans. Appreciate the updates, Jeff.
05-22-2018, 03:38 PM
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Hey Jeff, has anyone brought up track dryers yet? 
05-22-2018, 04:03 PM
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Nope pretty sure the logic right now is....pray....PRAY we can get a few sessions off where they will allow us to be on track. From the way Iam interpreting it...if its raining that bad that they need dryers...they are not going to let us run at all. SAD AS THAT IS. This isn't like Nascar, if they feel its dangerous at all, I doubt we'll be let loose on the track.
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Company A and B won't get garages initially. Both A and B will line up outside on the grid ready to enter pit road. But certainly we will get garage spots after the first run, at least that's how it been in years past...I think that is what you meant, Tim.
Everyone is an LSU fan to get out of the sun, and even bigger LSU fan to get out of the rain.
Everyone is an LSU fan to get out of the sun, and even bigger LSU fan to get out of the rain.
The LSU quote is spot on...
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i just spent a week in Florida where the possibility was between 60 to 90 % every day. we typically had great weather until 1-2 and then afternoon thunderstorms.
"the eternal optimist"
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05-23-2018, 10:25 AM
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Good idea Jeff.
If there's a silver lining here with the shatty weather forecast - I was told by professional photographer at Road America that track pictures taken in the rain turn out very nice because everything has that shiney wet look.
Tim, bring your rain lens.
If there's a silver lining here with the shatty weather forecast - I was told by professional photographer at Road America that track pictures taken in the rain turn out very nice because everything has that shiney wet look.
Tim, bring your rain lens.
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also ... since many of us are running together for the 4th & 5th year we should spend some time on Friday afternoon thinking about our running order within group on Saturday.
05-23-2018, 11:55 AM
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Excellent idea Clint! I agree! We can then quickly lineup and stage the way we want to. If for some reason they try to throw a monkey wrench at us such as include other non corvetteforum cars, we can try our best to move ahead of them and force them to the back. I think the key will be to get out of the garages as fast as possible and lineup together.
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I know for sure Keith and Mark are confirmed coming. I talked to Keith this morning and he is arriving 2/4 pm Friday.
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Thanks Tim, Iam like 90% sure the remaining 3 guys (Quinn, Craig and Homer) and are confirmed as well but I don't want to speak for them.
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So just an FYI...if anybody decides they can't make it...please post up or PM me. I can then relay this over to Mark and it might make session filling in easier. Thanks
1.) Tim LeGros "SoSlow1" 3 sessions CONFIRMED GOING
2.) Quinn Chenelle "CMY SIX" 2 sessions
3.) Lane Reams "redman76" 5 sessions CONFIRMED GOING
4.) Mike Sheafor "US Icon" 4 sessions CONFIRMED GOING
5.) Clint Eastham "ceastham1" 5 sessions CONFIRMED GOING
6.) Jeff Aldrich "XtremeVette" 3 sessions CONFIRMED GOING
7.) Charles Kwas and Vince "Mako72" 4 sessions CONFIRMED GOING
8.) Keith Hooper "Florit" 3 sessions CONFIRMED GOING
9.) Mark Wolfe "Wolfemc" 4 sessions CONFIRMED GOING
10.) Craig Gifford "cgiff" 4 sessions CONFIRMED GOING
11.) Homer Young "Rangerdog" 5 sessions CONFIRMED GOING
12.) Barry Malan "GeTenIt" 5 sessions CONFIRMED GOING
PEOPLE NOT MAKING IT:
Cal Hodneet "Sluffdriver" 3 sessions
Carl Berthold "Kleantouch" 2 sessions
1.) Tim LeGros "SoSlow1" 3 sessions CONFIRMED GOING
2.) Quinn Chenelle "CMY SIX" 2 sessions
3.) Lane Reams "redman76" 5 sessions CONFIRMED GOING
4.) Mike Sheafor "US Icon" 4 sessions CONFIRMED GOING
5.) Clint Eastham "ceastham1" 5 sessions CONFIRMED GOING
6.) Jeff Aldrich "XtremeVette" 3 sessions CONFIRMED GOING
7.) Charles Kwas and Vince "Mako72" 4 sessions CONFIRMED GOING
8.) Keith Hooper "Florit" 3 sessions CONFIRMED GOING
9.) Mark Wolfe "Wolfemc" 4 sessions CONFIRMED GOING
10.) Craig Gifford "cgiff" 4 sessions CONFIRMED GOING
11.) Homer Young "Rangerdog" 5 sessions CONFIRMED GOING
12.) Barry Malan "GeTenIt" 5 sessions CONFIRMED GOING
PEOPLE NOT MAKING IT:
Cal Hodneet "Sluffdriver" 3 sessions
Carl Berthold "Kleantouch" 2 sessions
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