Finalgear East Coast Meetup, Lime Rock Park [August 30th] - Page 3

deltableh · June 23rd, 2008, 5:54 PM

I'll probably be there, but can't confirm anything yet.

smib · June 25th, 2008, 2:48 PM

It' about an hour for me, and I think I should be able to save up 70 dollars by then. I might try to get a third to come as well.

Mischief007 · June 25th, 2008, 5:44 PM

Put me down as a maybe. Anybody know of decent hotels in that area so that I could stay for one night before making the 8 hour trek back?

wooflepoof · June 25th, 2008, 6:03 PM

I'll have to either take the bus or do a Top Gear-esque cheap car challenge of my own, either way I'll be there!

also, the Aussie have their own cool meetup poster. Someone needs to fix that, by which I mean make us a better one!

ilko · July 7th, 2008, 3:38 PM

So is anyone going to the ALMS race this weekend? I'll be at the Porscheplatz area on Saturday.

Roman · July 14th, 2008, 3:46 AM

7½ hours away for me.

Is that labor day weekend ? images/smilies/unsure.gif

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Originally Posted by Mischief007

Put me down as a maybe. Anybody know of decent hotels in that area so that I could stay for one night before making the 8 hour trek back?

Ditto on the "maybe", I just found out about this meet.
Share a room Mischief ?

British_Rover · July 15th, 2008, 12:33 AM

One of my coworkers went and said it was great. He luckily doesn't have to work on Fridays. I am still working on taking this day off for the meet up.

Mischief007 · July 15th, 2008, 1:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Roman

7½ hours away for me.

Is that labor day weekend ? images/smilies/unsure.gif

It is the long weekend because I would get both Friday and Monday off.

Quote:

Ditto on the "maybe", I just found out about this meet.
Share a room Mischief ?

Do you think it is safe for an Ontarian and Quebecois to share a room? images/smilies/tongue.gif

az3579 · July 16th, 2008, 4:39 PM

Hi there. Just registered...

I will definitely be there. The week before that, I will actually be there for the BMW CCA Driver's School. I am obsessed with Lime Rock. images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

Expect arrival in a red 1987 BMW 325.

wooflepoof · July 17th, 2008, 11:55 PM

look forward to seeing you there

LeVeL · July 21st, 2008, 4:16 PM

Found some stuff from when I went a few years ago. Unfortunately, that day I decided to take my video camera instead of the photo one. The video is horrible and over an hour and a half in length so its not going online, unless I ever get around to editing it (doubtful). Here are some stills taken from said video though:

http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/2072/mc1ht3.jpg

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/498/mc2qm6.jpg

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/9326/mc3rk2.jpg

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/1781/mc5gt0.jpg

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/433/mc7xs1.jpg

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/7434/mc4wi9.jpg

and last but not least, here's good ol' me almost getting hit in the face:

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/9569/mc8qx0.jpg

After watching bits of that film, I really really want to go again this year.

EDIT: btw, where are FGers meeting up exactly? And at what time, 12?

BlaRo · July 25th, 2008, 5:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by az3579

Hi there. Just registered...

I will definitely be there. The week before that, I will actually be there for the BMW CCA Driver's School. I am obsessed with Lime Rock. images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

Expect arrival in a red 1987 BMW 325.

Welcome! I've added you to the list. images/smilies/welcome.gif

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeVeL

and last but not least, here's good ol' me almost getting hit in the face:

I want to hear the story behind this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeVeL

EDIT: btw, where are FGers meeting up exactly? And at what time, 12?

Specifics have been added to the first post. Parking will be erratic, so our cars will be separated. But physically, we'll meet in the outfield at this building. It'll be right near outfield parking off of Rt. 112.

I'll supply my phone number in the coming days in case some of us get stranded elsewhere, and more details to follow. And if you can think of better ideas, do tell! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Lastly, who wants to throw down some cash and become a member? We can sign up and get an FG membership, it's only $110,000... images/smilies/unsure.gif

LeVeL · July 25th, 2008, 8:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaRo

I want to hear the story behind this.

They had a guy on a bike (yes, the one in the picture) doing stunts after the races. He was doing burnouts and wheelies and got really, and I mean really close to the guardrail behind which the spectators were standing... and he popped a wheelie seen in the pic. I wasnt zoomed in at all so yes, his front wheel was pretty close to my nose.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlaRo

Specifics have been added to the first post. Parking will be erratic, so our cars will be separated. But physically, we'll meet in the outfield at this building. It'll be right near outfield parking off of Rt. 112.

I'll supply my phone number in the coming days in case some of us get stranded elsewhere, and more details to follow. And if you can think of better ideas, do tell! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Sounds good to me. I usually watch from that area anyways. Thanks for organizing all this images/smilies/cheers.gif

az3579 · July 27th, 2008, 1:16 PM

I've never spectated there before; I was in the pits every time I was there. Are we going down through the main gate in front of the complex a little bit farther down than their office would be? I know there's a little building they call an office as you come down Rt. 112...

MattW · July 31st, 2008, 7:02 AM

I'm in as a maybe as well.

BlaRo · August 4th, 2008, 2:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by az3579

I've never spectated there before; I was in the pits every time I was there. Are we going down through the main gate in front of the complex a little bit farther down than their office would be? I know there's a little building they call an office as you come down Rt. 112...

The main entrance, according to the official website, is on White Hollow Rd. We'll be at the outfield entrance.

British_Rover · August 16th, 2008, 12:44 PM

Well I officially can't go. Last day of the month and it will be busy so I can't take the day off. Maybe next time.

BlaRo · August 16th, 2008, 4:17 PM

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~~British_Rover~~

MattW · August 17th, 2008, 7:30 AM

Oh, just thought I'd add, there's no such thing as a "local establishment" near Lime Rock, lol.

British_Rover · August 18th, 2008, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MattW

Oh, just thought I'd add, there's no such thing as a "local establishment" near Lime Rock, lol.

There are plenty of great bars in Torrington and Litchfield if you guys want to stop by there. Depending on what time you guys go by there I can stop by after work. Once you guys have a final number of people I can recommend some places but just in general for Pizza I recommend either...

Bohemian Pizza

Which is right in Litchfield

Berkshire Cafe which is less then five minutes from my house The Berkshire is stumbling distance from my house if necessary. Their demographic does lean to the older side so maybe not right for the majority of us.

Then there are many great bars right in downtown torrington, although some are a bit pricey, and a little farther east down 202 there are a few more chain type places including an Applebees images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Although I have to say Applebees is one of the few chain places I generally like.

I can definitely help set this up depending on how many people plan to show up and what time you want to do it.

June 25th, 2008, 2:48 PM	#42
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June 25th, 2008, 5:44 PM	#43
Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: 1:53 AM Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 28 Posts: 4,525 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG LFS Status: Rep Power: 29	Put me down as a maybe. Anybody know of decent hotels in that area so that I could stay for one night before making the 8 hour trek back? __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG 71,464 km - 44,406 miles 14.4101 @ 94.67 mph

June 25th, 2008, 6:03 PM	#44
wooflepoof Square with a title Joined: Jul 18th, 2005 Last Online: 10:56 AM Location: Texas, but I go to school in RI,Canada Age: 22 Posts: 4,170 Car: 1990 BMW 735iL Rep Power: 60	I'll have to either take the bus or do a Top Gear-esque cheap car challenge of my own, either way I'll be there! also, the Aussie have their own cool meetup poster. Someone needs to fix that, by which I mean make us a better one! __________________

July 7th, 2008, 3:38 PM	#45
ilko Joined: Nov 29th, 2007 Last Online: July 9th, 2009 Location: New York, NY Posts: 20 Car: 93 RS America, 04 A4 Avant USP, 33 Zündapp K800 Rep Power: 0	So is anyone going to the ALMS race this weekend? I'll be at the Porscheplatz area on Saturday. __________________

July 16th, 2008, 4:39 PM	#49
az3579 Joined: Jul 16th, 2008 Last Online: December 23rd, 2008 Location: Bridgeport, CT Posts: 4 Car: 1987 BMW 325 Rep Power: 0	Hi there. Just registered... I will definitely be there. The week before that, I will actually be there for the BMW CCA Driver's School. I am obsessed with Lime Rock. Expect arrival in a red 1987 BMW 325.

June 23rd, 2008, 5:54 PM	#41
deltableh Joined: Nov 5th, 2007 Last Online: 6:10 AM Age: 23 Posts: 255 Car: 2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 5-door Rep Power: 18	I'll probably be there, but can't confirm anything yet.

July 15th, 2008, 12:33 AM	#47
British_Rover Joined: Sep 4th, 2006 Last Online: 3:25 AM Location: Canton / Torrington, CT United States Age: 29 Posts: 1,868 Car: 1998 Grand Cherokee, 1979 CB750F, Dealer Demo Rep Power: 40	One of my coworkers went and said it was great. He luckily doesn't have to work on Fridays. I am still working on taking this day off for the meet up.

July 17th, 2008, 11:55 PM	#50
wooflepoof Square with a title Joined: Jul 18th, 2005 Last Online: 10:56 AM Location: Texas, but I go to school in RI,Canada Age: 22 Posts: 4,170 Car: 1990 BMW 735iL Rep Power: 60	look forward to seeing you there __________________

July 21st, 2008, 4:16 PM	#51
LeVeL Joined: Jun 16th, 2007 Last Online: 7:51 AM Location: MA Age: 21 Posts: 2,974 Car: CG5/F23A1 Rep Power: 100	Found some stuff from when I went a few years ago. Unfortunately, that day I decided to take my video camera instead of the photo one. The video is horrible and over an hour and a half in length so its not going online, unless I ever get around to editing it (doubtful). Here are some stills taken from said video though: and last but not least, here's good ol' me almost getting hit in the face: After watching bits of that film, I really really want to go again this year. EDIT: btw, where are FGers meeting up exactly? And at what time, 12? __________________ ^Don't worry he's a closet ~~homosexual~~ Miata driver. - Twerp128 flickr . . . photography + UMass Motorsport Last edited by LeVeL; July 21st, 2008 at 4:19 PM.

July 27th, 2008, 1:16 PM	#54
az3579 Joined: Jul 16th, 2008 Last Online: December 23rd, 2008 Location: Bridgeport, CT Posts: 4 Car: 1987 BMW 325 Rep Power: 0	I've never spectated there before; I was in the pits every time I was there. Are we going down through the main gate in front of the complex a little bit farther down than their office would be? I know there's a little building they call an office as you come down Rt. 112...

July 31st, 2008, 7:02 AM	#55
MattW Joined: Jul 29th, 2008 Last Online: August 29th, 2009 Location: Southington, Connecticut Age: 19 Posts: 114 Car: 1990 Volvo 740 Turbo, 1979 Datsun 210 Rep Power: 7	I'm in as a maybe as well.

August 16th, 2008, 12:44 PM	#57
British_Rover Joined: Sep 4th, 2006 Last Online: 3:25 AM Location: Canton / Torrington, CT United States Age: 29 Posts: 1,868 Car: 1998 Grand Cherokee, 1979 CB750F, Dealer Demo Rep Power: 40	Well I officially can't go. Last day of the month and it will be busy so I can't take the day off. Maybe next time.

August 17th, 2008, 7:30 AM	#59
MattW Joined: Jul 29th, 2008 Last Online: August 29th, 2009 Location: Southington, Connecticut Age: 19 Posts: 114 Car: 1990 Volvo 740 Turbo, 1979 Datsun 210 Rep Power: 7	Oh, just thought I'd add, there's no such thing as a "local establishment" near Lime Rock, lol.

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