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Originally Posted by RedSheDevil
You are in luck! Rock and Roll is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept 13th! Check the first post in this thread (it's the only one I update regularly) ...
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Originally Posted by RedSheDevil
Hey Machan, any more interest in the Schaumburg meet?
BTW, my parents think I'm either 1) nuts, 2) made up a whole bunch of "imaginary car people" to hang out with, or 3) both! :D
BTW, my parents think I'm either 1) nuts, 2) made up a whole bunch of "imaginary car people" to hang out with, or 3) both! :D
Sure, Let's do Thursday Night at Fuddruckers in Schaumberg.
When:
Thursday, September 15th
Where:
Fuddruckers
436 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL 60194
Phone: 847-519-9390
Time:
7:30 pm
Best place to park is the parking lot on the South Side next to Golf Road. Back into the spots so we can do a nice photoshoot
If another car club is there first, then the alternate parking spots are on the north side in the big parking lot of the adjacent shopping center.
After dinner, we can cruise over to Streets of Woodfield for coffee or icecream or something.
Red: Please move to front. Who is in?
EDIT: My euro club will also be out that night but at another place so if anyone is interested we could cruise by them wherever they are.
And for those north and east, let's cruise home together. Blue is in brew city and i'm northshore so we can cruise back. The offramp between the interstate by Streets and I-90 has 3 nice sweeping turns in it that another RX-8 owner would love.
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Originally Posted by BlueRenesis82
if it was the 15th i would be down. fvcking work
And you can hear all my stories from Grattan.
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Originally Posted by Machan
It is the 15th. Are you nuts
And you can here all my stories from Grattan.
And you can here all my stories from Grattan.
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
I took the main straight in 4th. Turn 1 could be taken in 3rd. 2 is a 2nd gear corner. Shifting back into 3rd exiting 3. Back into 2nd for 5. 3rd exiting 8. 2nd for 10 and 3rd when exiting 10. Hang your inside tire deep off the track for 11 & 12. Much as you see the F1 cars do with the rumble strips on tight tracks. It will improve your exit speed.
Then again, I am going from memory and I could be wrong. I've had 4 road races and 1 lapping day at that track.
Then again, I am going from memory and I could be wrong. I've had 4 road races and 1 lapping day at that track.
The only thing that I wanted to verify is that you are saying to stay in 2nd gear from 5 all the way until the exit of 8. My friend thought 8 might be a third gear corner.
And 120mph on the front straight 10-11-12-1?
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Originally Posted by RedSheDevil
BTW, I'm in! AND I'm in for the 13th at Rock n Roll ... Hope gas prices go down before then!
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Originally Posted by Machan
Al, I was talking to some BMW guys about your track notes and everything made sense. My friend has a 325 which has similar torque to our cars and some mods that make about 190 hp to the wheels.
The only thing that I wanted to verify is that you are saying to stay in 2nd gear from 5 all the way until the exit of 8. My friend thought 8 might be a third gear corner.
And 120mph on the front straight 10-11-12-1?
The only thing that I wanted to verify is that you are saying to stay in 2nd gear from 5 all the way until the exit of 8. My friend thought 8 might be a third gear corner.
And 120mph on the front straight 10-11-12-1?
I would like to go back with the RX8 /w the Falkon tires, but I would be worried about the warrenty thing.
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Originally Posted by BlueRenesis82
well, in that case I will be there
If you want to meet up on the way down, let me know.
I live near the Lake Forest Oasis on I-94. I could meet you there on the southbound side and we could cruise to the meet together if you want.
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
Let me put it this way, a RX8 should be able to hit 117-119 before braking into turn 1. That would be with OEM tires. And yes, you would need to get into third gear before breaking for turn 8. Turn 8 is like a 120 degree blind corner. The track seems to be wider at the exit.
I would like to go back with the RX8 /w the Falkon tires, but I would be worried about the warrenty thing.
I would like to go back with the RX8 /w the Falkon tires, but I would be worried about the warrenty thing.
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Originally Posted by JB_Rotary
I am up for the Schaumburg meet on the 15th so count me in. There is a Cold Stone right in Streets of Woodfield and there is a Starbucks like right next door. Should be good times
I'll add you to the first post tho, so people can do a quick check if they spot someone!
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I'll go to the 9/13 meet if it's still going on since it's in my neck of the woods.
I'd go to the one in Schaumburg, but since I work in Northwest IN I wouldn't be able to make it in time.
I'd go to the one in Schaumburg, but since I work in Northwest IN I wouldn't be able to make it in time.
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Originally Posted by Red Devil
I'll go to the 9/13 meet if it's still going on since it's in my neck of the woods.
I'd go to the one in Schaumburg, but since I work in Northwest IN I wouldn't be able to make it in time.
I'd go to the one in Schaumburg, but since I work in Northwest IN I wouldn't be able to make it in time.
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Originally Posted by lafrad
I might be up for a meet on the 15th.. when are you leaving from the Milwaukee area, Blue?
join us join us!!! :D