I took a little video of our low-speed parade lap just to give people an idea of how big the track REALLY is when you're not driving 130+ mph :-)

 

+1.. honestly i have never been or raced on a track like this, I have always been a drag racer but after running through these laps (though super slow) left me with an itch, I NEED TO DO THIS

 

I haven't had time yet to cull through all the video footage from Saturday to get chase-cam of all the other FDs but I will try and get to that ASAP. Have to convert all the files to a format Mickeysoft Movie Maker can read first. In the meantime, here's some unedited footage from the first session of today right after the standing yellow comes in and up to me getting smoked by that time trials Camaro. (Click the name of the video for widescreen 720p instead of watching it embedded):

 

I had an absolute blast on Saturday and I hope everyone else did too . We had approximately 25 Rotary-powered cars, 60 people, and most importantly we raised over $3000 to donate to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in Chris' name! The community really came together and made it happen

Thanks go out to Dan McVicker, Austin Edwards, Tom Frascone, Garret Taynai (who flew in from FL for the event), Ryan Farrell, Marc Ferrari, Ron and Judie Carlisi, and my mother Joanne for all the support and assistance. This event wouldn't have been a success without all of you

A big Congrats goes out to Brandon Potter, who won the Sakebomb Garage Bi-Xenon Projector HIDs (which really drove demand on the raffle tickets) and Cory Marc, who won the 2012 Chris Carlisi Memorial Engine

Lastly, a big THANKS to all of our generous sponsors this year! In addition to the below prizes, Judie Carlisi sponsored one lucky dog's track day, and Ron Jenna of BlueBerryFarms fame hot-lapped all day long free of charge courtesy of Judie

 

I had a great time as well. Here is a vid of one of my runs with my girlfriend as a passenger. I wish there was a better view of the track.

 

I ended up being able to make it at the last minute. Had a great time seeing and talking to everyone. Thanks Rich and everyone else for making this event possible.

 

Rich, just want to say it was another great event and the weather was kind to us yet another year. Hope everyone had a good time,stay safe and see everyone at the dragon in the spring.

 

Made it home in one piece! Had a great time at another great event for an even greater cause! Good to see all the boyz again and looking forward to DGRR2013!! Thanks to everyone for their generous hospitality. Ecspecially mr. renna for the early taxi ride yesterday morning. See you all soon!!

 

Special thanks to Rich and family for putting on a great event with a generous contribution to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF); to Ray Crowe for the parade lap ride in Chris’s car; we were living large in the rear view mirror of the pace-lap leader; go Ray; and to Ryan for the rocket ride on the track at the end of the event. Thank God it turned out to be only one lap for me. I had to go back to my room and lay down afterward.

Also wanted to give a shout-out to David Hayes and Gordon and Sukey Monsen for their contribution of $250 each to JDRF. I missed seeing you guys and greatly appreciate your generous and thoughtful support.

Last but not least, a heartfelt thanks to everyone who showed up to remember Chris with your time and generosity in support of a good cause. I really enjoy seeing all you guys and appreciate your enthusiasm and caring support. I feel privileged for the opportunity to be around good people like all of you.

God bless and all the best.

Ron Carlisi

 

Had a great time, nice to see everyone again for a very good cause. The event went very well, big thanks to everyone involved for a fun day. Quick pic i snapped in the pits of Dan's race car. =)

-Austin

 

Definitely one of the best events any given year and the only event I make sure to make it to every year since I owned a rx7. And did not disappoint again this year. Had a blast watching the racing and seeing the rx7's passing every other car out there. Also was happy to take a ride on the track for the pace run behind ray's 20b. Thanks to everyone who organized and to all of the sponsors for who make the event possible and for having a great raffle. Definitely wanted those darn headlights but I think I won something from every vendor there.

 

^ Needs bigger tow hook, makes car faster.

 

dan was expectin to apon out...

 

Hands down one of the best events i have been to.. Great job by Ron and Judie as well as Rich and Ihor from IRP, Joanne and the rest of which made this happen. Awesome job on track by all the FD owners schooling all those scrubs out there! Only wish i could have joined you guys... next year count me in!

I would also like to give a special thanks to Rich for pulling my winning ticket on those Sakebomb HIDs... somehow i made it out alive!

Im glad i got to meet some great people this past weekend and hope to enjoy more events with you guys soon....with my car of course!

 

Thanks to everyone that came. The weather help up and we were able to raise a generous donation for juvenile diabetes. Those that won the compression tests can contact me either through the forum or call me at the shop. Chris was a good friend who I talked to almost daily while he was building his 20b. I still remember dropping the motor in with him and then not too long after him firing it up.

 

Looks like a great event! If it's at NJMP again next year, I'll be there!

 

I'm gonna hold you to that one bud

Thanks for all the positive feedback guys, it really means alot

Edit: the only two shots I snapped before and during the event..... was too busy running around trying to keep things on schedule to take any more

 

Great job on making the event unique and something to remember!

 

Need more pics and videos!

Rich, is that your red car? If so, congrats on getting it back together.

 

I have never seen so many FDs in one place before in my life and not a single pic of them all together yet? I'll have to go through Elaine's camera and see what she got. I've converted and scanned through all the video and I've got some footage of everyone but Ryan, sorry bud Will post something up soon!

 

Yes needs more pictures and videos!! Haha no problem buddy, I was just to quick to catch . I would have video of on track but my go-pro crapped out on me

 

 

Another great year!! Thanks everyone for making this event so very awesome! My wife and I had a blast. FCinWV and his dad made it up with Travis's FD and they too had an awesome time. It was great seeing you all again, and meeting some new people as well.

Thanks again to BNR for their certificate! It will be going to great use as we start hopping up Travis's car JUST the way he wanted it.

I once again look forward to next year's event!!

 

As everyone was starting to leave.



Couldn't help but snap a shot of the Ferrari