This Sunday Nov 11th: GRAND SPORT RACEWAY OPEN HOUSE (near Galveston)
11-05-2007, 05:00 PM
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This Sunday Nov 11th: GRAND SPORT RACEWAY OPEN HOUSE (near Galveston)
The brand new racetrack in Hitchcock is having their Open House this Sunday (starts at 9am).
"...come to our second open house November 11, 2007"
http://www.grandsportspeedway.com/questions.html
(on GoogleMaps: http://tinyurl.com/2mcpsg)
I've proposed moving our Club Mtg so we can all get in on the action together:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=1#post2127649
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Edit to add info from post#9 below:
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Ok, here's the plan for all of us who want to represent RX-8s in force down at Grand Sport Raceway:
Meet at HOOTERS OF NASA (on I-45 at NASA Parkway) at 11:00am for lunch.
(same directions - http://hooters.know-where.com/hooter...=en&mapi d=US )
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"...come to our second open house November 11, 2007"
http://www.grandsportspeedway.com/questions.html
(on GoogleMaps: http://tinyurl.com/2mcpsg)
I've proposed moving our Club Mtg so we can all get in on the action together:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=1#post2127649
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Edit to add info from post#9 below:
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Ok, here's the plan for all of us who want to represent RX-8s in force down at Grand Sport Raceway:
Meet at HOOTERS OF NASA (on I-45 at NASA Parkway) at 11:00am for lunch.
(same directions - http://hooters.know-where.com/hooter...=en&mapi d=US )
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11-05-2007, 05:20 PM
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This is kinda late notice to change the monthly meet date (at least, I feel so.)
I, for one, have made plans for Sunday in order to leave Saturday open for the meet. If the meet gets moved to Sunday, I wont be able to make it, and my schedule on Saturday will need last-minute adjusting.
I say keep 'em separate.
I, for one, have made plans for Sunday in order to leave Saturday open for the meet. If the meet gets moved to Sunday, I wont be able to make it, and my schedule on Saturday will need last-minute adjusting.
I say keep 'em separate.
11-05-2007, 08:13 PM
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This is kinda late notice to change the monthly meet date (at least, I feel so.)
I, for one, have made plans for Sunday in order to leave Saturday open for the meet. If the meet gets moved to Sunday, I wont be able to make it, and my schedule on Saturday will need last-minute adjusting.
I say keep 'em separate.
I, for one, have made plans for Sunday in order to leave Saturday open for the meet. If the meet gets moved to Sunday, I wont be able to make it, and my schedule on Saturday will need last-minute adjusting.
I say keep 'em separate.
So since your plans have been set, it seems that you want people to do the Galveston drive two days in a row, or just blow off the race track action for some future Open House, assuming that they will have another one of these events.
11-05-2007, 10:40 PM
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So since your plans have been set, it seems that you want people to do the Galveston drive two days in a row, or just blow off the race track action for some future Open House, assuming that they will have another one of these events.
Now, as far as I know, I'm the Northernmost Houston member on these boards, so the drive for everyone else should be even less significant. So, to answer your question, no - I don't think asking everyone to make the Galveston drive twice is asking a great deal. Not to say the drive doesn't suck, but it's definately worth it in the end.
11-06-2007, 02:13 AM
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Whoa - calm down there, bro. Not sure how my suggestion came of as insensitive. I was just pointing out that it might really hurt the turnout if you try to reschedule an event that had been planned several weeks ago with only a few days notice. I live an hour North of downtown Houston and I'd gladly make the drive both days if I could. The RX meets are worth it. A track day is worth it. I write the drive off as the cost of fun.
Now, as far as I know, I'm the Northernmost Houston member on these boards, so the drive for everyone else should be even less significant. So, to answer your question, no - I don't think asking everyone to make the Galveston drive twice is asking a great deal. Not to say the drive doesn't suck, but it's definately worth it in the end.
Now, as far as I know, I'm the Northernmost Houston member on these boards, so the drive for everyone else should be even less significant. So, to answer your question, no - I don't think asking everyone to make the Galveston drive twice is asking a great deal. Not to say the drive doesn't suck, but it's definately worth it in the end.
And that reply was my recap to clarify what you were suggesting with your vote. All solid points. I'm open to whatever the group decides.
11-06-2007, 01:37 PM
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I just got one more newsflash from a friend for activities this Sunday...
A Fly Day at the Lone Star Flight Museum at the Galveston Airport:
With the race track's open house starting at 9am, it would be doable to hit both events.
A Fly Day at the Lone Star Flight Museum at the Galveston Airport:
BTW, the LSFM Fly-day is this Sunday at Galveston Scholes Field. The Museum's newly restored Hawker Hurricane is completed and will fly. Flying starts about Noon and goes 3:00 PM. It is not a real airshow, just warbirds flying around the airport. Please pass the word.
11-10-2007, 12:16 PM
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Ok, here's the plan for all of us who want to represent RX-8s in force down at Grand Sport Raceway:
Meet at HOOTERS OF NASA (on I-45 at NASA Parkway) at 11:00am for lunch.
(same directions - http://hooters.know-where.com/hooter...=en&mapi d=US )
We will launch out from there down I-45 to Hitchcock. Directions to the track:
www.grandsportspeedway.com/directions.html
This should still be early enough for anyone interested in catching the tail end of the Lone Star Flight Museum action after the race track.
Meet at HOOTERS OF NASA (on I-45 at NASA Parkway) at 11:00am for lunch.
(same directions - http://hooters.know-where.com/hooter...=en&mapi d=US )
We will launch out from there down I-45 to Hitchcock. Directions to the track:
From downtown Houston head south on I-45 towards Galveston. Exit on Exit 15, continue straight through the light staying right onto FM 2004 that runs parallel to the dog track. Continue down FM 2004 for about 5 miles right through Hitchcock until you see four large concrete pillars on your left. The track is behind these pillars. About one half of a mile past Blimp Base Rd turn left through the gate beside the GrandSport Speedway sign.
This should still be early enough for anyone interested in catching the tail end of the Lone Star Flight Museum action after the race track.
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11-10-2007, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by HIX8
I just learned that Grand Sport Speedway, the brand new racetrack near Galveston is having an Open House this Sunday, Nov 11th. It is located in Hitchcock right by the old blimp mooring masts.
http://www.grandsportspeedway.com/directions.html
I just got off the phone with the place and I was told that their Open House is starting at 9am Sunday morning and that they would love to have our RX-8 club members there. Get this...
THEY WILL LET US ON THE TRACK FOR FREE.
Just parade-type action, but if we're going to meet this weekend I think it would be great for us to get out on a race track!
http://www.grandsportspeedway.com/directions.html
I just got off the phone with the place and I was told that their Open House is starting at 9am Sunday morning and that they would love to have our RX-8 club members there. Get this...
THEY WILL LET US ON THE TRACK FOR FREE.
Just parade-type action, but if we're going to meet this weekend I think it would be great for us to get out on a race track!
11-10-2007, 10:40 PM
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Just to clarify?
Were you were proposing that we cancel or abandon the regularly scheduled RX-Club meeting to accommodate the open house?
Many of the guys went the open house in Sept, and got mixed reactions. It's cool to see the track but don't expect to get any hot laps in.
Were you were proposing that we cancel or abandon the regularly scheduled RX-Club meeting to accommodate the open house?
Many of the guys went the open house in Sept, and got mixed reactions. It's cool to see the track but don't expect to get any hot laps in.
11-10-2007, 11:04 PM
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At the last event you were allowed to participate in parade laps. Basically follow the leader around the track at quarter/half speed. I'm not knocking it, but it's not a day at the track.
11-10-2007, 11:50 PM
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Just to clarify?
Were you were proposing that we cancel or abandon the regularly scheduled RX-Club meeting to accommodate the open house?
Many of the guys went the open house in Sept, and got mixed reactions. It's cool to see the track but don't expect to get any hot laps in.
Were you were proposing that we cancel or abandon the regularly scheduled RX-Club meeting to accommodate the open house?
Many of the guys went the open house in Sept, and got mixed reactions. It's cool to see the track but don't expect to get any hot laps in.
The options for this weekend as I saw them were to drive straight down the freeway to Galveston on Saturday, or wait to Sunday to drive down the freeway, do a short detour to take our 8s onto a racetrack, and then get back on the freeway to Galveston. I don't see how that was taken as a threat to the monthly meeting. I saw it as a huge bonus with no interference at all to the mtg. (Except, obviously, for anyone who couldn't make it on Sunday.)
Well, I hope you all had fun today. I have no idea what you ended up doing in Galveston since no one responded to my (tongue-in-cheek) suggestions. After going around the track tomorrow, I am planning to meet up with a pilot friend of mine at the Lone Star Flight Museum.
Another idea is touring the winery in Santa Fe:
http://www.haakwine.com/location.htm
According to the website, their last tour is at 4pm.
11-11-2007, 06:52 AM
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well its almost 7am, Sunday.
HIX8 ur saying meet at 11AM?
I thought the track opened at 9AM?
I will try to be there at 9AM, will wait for you guys if you come at 11 or later.
Sat event was ok. Went to Galveston.
I dont care to do "events" ie see things, like winery, air shows etc. I like to drive/ride or just look at our cars/females.
If meeting at Hooter's parking lot in Nasa be careful entering from the front of the parking lot. Too much construction/stuff. You might want to enter from the side/backway. ie coming south make a right on street and enter from side street
HIX8 ur saying meet at 11AM?
I thought the track opened at 9AM?
I will try to be there at 9AM, will wait for you guys if you come at 11 or later.
Sat event was ok. Went to Galveston.
I dont care to do "events" ie see things, like winery, air shows etc. I like to drive/ride or just look at our cars/females.
If meeting at Hooter's parking lot in Nasa be careful entering from the front of the parking lot. Too much construction/stuff. You might want to enter from the side/backway. ie coming south make a right on street and enter from side street
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11-11-2007, 10:41 PM
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It was an absolutely amazing day overall. Had a blast at the track, fun at the fly in with all the warbirds, and then got to unwind at the winery.
I am astounded that there was not more interest in this event. We did not do any hot laps, but we did PLENTY of hot corners. I was squealin all over. I was expecting to get flagged, but they just let us keep racing. Um, I mean "parading". The big surprise was that IRL was there. They rented the track Mon-Thur last week and this week. Four of their cars were left out for the Open House. We got to watch the track cars racing and a lot of drifting action by this one 350Z.
Keef, Crztrtldck and everyone else, you all really missed out! I still have no idea what the big sticking point was with keeping the monthly meeting on Saturday. Whatever the group did yesterday, I know that Myardor and I had plenty of fun.
Maybe you all were getting laid in your 8s yesterday, and the hot chicks could only make it on Saturday. I would understand blowing off the track day / airshow / winery stuff for THAT!
I am astounded that there was not more interest in this event. We did not do any hot laps, but we did PLENTY of hot corners. I was squealin all over. I was expecting to get flagged, but they just let us keep racing. Um, I mean "parading". The big surprise was that IRL was there. They rented the track Mon-Thur last week and this week. Four of their cars were left out for the Open House. We got to watch the track cars racing and a lot of drifting action by this one 350Z.
Keef, Crztrtldck and everyone else, you all really missed out! I still have no idea what the big sticking point was with keeping the monthly meeting on Saturday. Whatever the group did yesterday, I know that Myardor and I had plenty of fun.
Maybe you all were getting laid in your 8s yesterday, and the hot chicks could only make it on Saturday. I would understand blowing off the track day / airshow / winery stuff for THAT!
11-11-2007, 10:45 PM
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Did I mention that it was all FREE?! Free laps on the track. Free admission to the airshow. Free tasting at the winery. What a glorious day.
Imagine how much more glorious it might have been with a bunch more 8s!
Imagine how much more glorious it might have been with a bunch more 8s!
11-11-2007, 10:52 PM
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The key is to be at the end of the pack. This way you can make as much room for yourself as you want. Then tear away in spurts to catch back up. No, its not racing, but still an adrenaline rush. There were a few times when I thought I was going to lose it and spin off the track. That would have been embarrassing for a "parade lap".
I didn't quite get as sideways as this drifter guy:
He drove himself off the track a BUNCH of times. It made for impressive show with all the dust clouds, but I would have expected better skilz from someone sponsored like that.
I didn't quite get as sideways as this drifter guy:
He drove himself off the track a BUNCH of times. It made for impressive show with all the dust clouds, but I would have expected better skilz from someone sponsored like that.
11-11-2007, 11:08 PM
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More photos from today posted on other threads for the entire forum:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...90#post2136590
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...94#post2136594
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...90#post2136590
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...94#post2136594
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Oh, and whoever came up with the idea to meet up at Hooters, that place was a mess! Thanks again for the warning, Myardor.