Gingerman test and tune-September 2nd
 

All,

If anyone's interested in going out to Gingerman to have a little fun on a track, they have test an tune nights periodically throughout the year. I just picked a date. This is an all day test and tune. I expect the cost to be around $150 or so. I will call and update this tomrrow with an exact price.

You will be teched, but it's nothing too stringent. Those who were at IRP for the Rev will see that it's about the same. Pretty much no leaks and you're good to go. You will need an appropriate helmet, pants and closed toe shoes. The usual thing.

See here for more information and directions...

http://www.gingermanraceway.com/

It's about 2-2.5 hours from Chicago, so not that bad. I believe this starts at about 8 or so AM and runs if not til 5 then later. For those interested, we can meet at my place since very much on the way and go from there. If need be, if there are any from the NW burbs that want to or need to crash as not to have to get up much earlier, my place is up for grabs.

I'll post more info as time progresses.

I'm in provided I get my problems worked out. I'm dying to get out on that track.

in

Gingerman is a fantactic track! I was just out on it last night, and was reminded of that fact..!

I am enthused about the Gingerman trip and I hope we can get a ton of people on-board to represent the rotary community!

South Have is pretty neat so there should be some stuff going on after we are done at the track too.. for anyone who wants to stick around..

Oh yes, and the owner has a '93 Black R1 that has a full cage and a ton of work done (I've only seen it once or twice but that was the impression that I got..!) so hopefully if he is around he will cruise down and join his rotary compadres!

in for sure!!!

Ok, it is $150 for the day. Starts at 8:30 and you pay at the building formerly known as Heidi's (up on the paddock). They have 93, 104 and 110 for $3, $5 and $5 respectively. IIRC, the 110 is leaded. There will be a max of 30 cars per group and will have as many groups as necessary. That weekend they're hosting the Midwest Council, so there may be some pretty cool cars there for us to play with...

Any clue how much track time each group will get, or will that be determined once they know the number of groups?
-Nic

Im Down. Hope You guys dont mind having a lil Wrx tag along ;-)

The building formerly known as "Heidi's" has been renamed "8 1/2" after the Federico Fellini film :).

WRX's are more than welcome, I'm sure! Also, you might not be the only one there..!

My would be that track time will be determined by the number of groups, but I do not know if there is a minimum set time..

I'll see what I can do about maybe taking in a few people at our house 30 minutes away. Thats if I'm able to attend :P

I said no in the poll, but will probably go, is there going to be anyone there with PFC tuning expertise?

I would love to come.

Probably not. Though I'm trying to learn.

Must be that music you listen to...... clouding your brain. Der I can't quite git it rite. :D

Isnt there a ferry that I could take from Wisconsin to South Haven?

I think the ferry lands in St. Joe, but yeah there is something like that. Takes like 3-4 hours IIRC. Price was near 60 or 70 round trip too. Unless I'm confusing that with the St. Joe/Chicago Ferry

Hmm, I wonder if I would be better off taking the ferry than driving all the way around Chicago, I hate teh damn place.

woot i'm in....hopefully we race on saturday i'll see if we can thrash on atleast some car on friday though.either way i'll come out to play. MWC has a good number of rotors that race with them. should be a nice turbout since the 10 hour enduro is also on sunday

Look for us with the yellow widebody mazda. #63

Ron

gingerman raceway
 

How many people are signed up and how many are going to be able to get in.I`am all about going I was just there in august on a friday with the 3si/3sx club driving a friends 91 stealth R/T . But this time up I`ll bring my 94rx-7 and a just purchased 50.00 87 n/a fixer up just for the track. I must say that turn 11 needed some pavement work there is a crack in that area that if hit it will cut a tire you just have to avoid it.

well, it says that they will have 30 ppl per grp, and as many groups as needed.

They must have that fixed...i was there like once a week last year and never had a problem. No problems this year either haven't been out there alot this year but still no problems.

I have no track experience whatsoever and would like to go, should i run or not? You dont need a roll cage or anything like that do you?

No cage needed unless you have a convertable. As far as skill, I guess it's your perogative. I don't know if they're going to have any kind of brief there or not. If not, come find me and I'll give you some do's and don't's.

Hey, you gotta start somewhere right?

I guess so.