Let's get on top of this early this year, so everyone has lots of time to plan.... so we don't get any excuses!

I propose Grand Bend Motorplex for May 2-4 weekend.

-There is a class for everyone who wants to race
-Usually have jet cars on a long week-end
-There is always a big concert on the Sunday
-Prime cruizing at the beach is 5km away
-It is a central location
-There is Camping Available (You can camp on the spectator side if you want to party or on the race side if you want go easy)
-If we get enough people interested, I'm sure I can get a group discount!

Last year none of the gatherings really materialized, so I want to make sure we get one together for this year!

 

Sounds good to me.... how far is grand bend motor park from NIagara?

 

Too early for me to give a definate answer, but it's a possibility. What's the cost?

 

Probably about 2 1/2 hours ? It is about 1 hour and 15 minutes from Kitchener and is north-west of London by about 45 minutes on Lake Huron.
GREAT PLACE to visit in high summer. I take the family there often for the beaches (Pinery, etc).

Last summer I was at Cayuga. This summer I plan on spending more time at Grand Bend so hope to see some of you guys there.

RP.

 

Sounds good to me, dunno about my wife (definitely not a car fanatic). She complains about how everything has to do with" MY CAR" . Let me know what the cost is once you confirm the date. Hopefully my car will be ready to be shown.

 

Sounds good to me. Wil any of you be up for a little racing?

 

I am ALWAYS up for racing!!! I actually want to hit the street track at mosport this summer

 

I'd try some 1/4 passes just to get some times to attach to my sig. Otherwise I am not really into racing my Firebird -- as my daily driver from May to Sept it gets beaten hard enough...

Richard.

 

Originally posted by nblanchard

I am ALWAYS up for racing!!! I actually want to hit the street track at mosport this summer

If you decide to hit Mosport shoot me an e mail, I'm 15 minutes down the road from the track. I won't race the Iroc but I'll gladly be a spectator! I seen a race on Speedvision last night that had a bunch of 3rd gens in it. A newer style mustang ended up winning though.

 

Now that would ruin my day. Every time I see a Ford in front I figure there is something wrong with the universe and start asking myself deep philosophical questions about life <grin>....

This month's Hot Rod has about 10 pages dedicated to the Roush Mustang. $50k for that car ? Rolling junk waiting to self combust... but I digress.

Talk about Mosport, I attended a number of Players Challenge races during the 80s at Mosport and Shannonville. (Did any of you get to see any of these races ?)
I have a ton of pics as well. In fact A couple are at Shannonville (you could see the entire track from the stands) and I swear in one pic there are about 30-40 IROCs and GTAs filing down the track. What a sight ! It is enough to get any 3rd genner drooling.

There must be a way I can get some of these pics on this website ?

have a nice day,
Richard.

 

Hey all

Count me in!
I guess the trip is also about 1 hour and like 15 min. away from where I live. Good planning... I dont know about the racing thou..
I never raced around a track and I never raced on an actual drag race track. Sounds like fun thou!
So count me in for now!

 

1990 Zedder..... e-mail me at nblanchard@cogeco.ca and we can hook up a time to meet at mosport.

palric... I'd love to see those pictures... nothing like a GTA racing tha gets me going :rockon:

 

OK, sounds like we have a decent amount of interest... and for the record, I plan on racing that week-end.... If anyone hasn't been to Grand Bend, it's one of the best summer spots in Ontario. For the family guys, there is tons of family oriented stuff to do, and if you don't wanna camp at the track... the pinery provincial park is the place to be. For Niagra guys, you're prolly looking at around 2 hours... but it's well worth it. I will be calling the track owner to discuss group discounts for our club.

This will be my first time on a 1/4 track, so I don't wanna hear any "I beat the moderator neener neener neener!" hahahaha

 

We definitely have to get about 20 hot thirdgens and cruize the drag bumper to bumper! That would own!

 

The cruise thing will be fun. Lets do it !

RP.

 

I'm going to beat the moderator neener neener neener It's going to be cool to put some faces to the names. Right now it feels like winter's never ging to end

 

Maybe if you actually find all the pieces of your engine!

 

I gave up on trying to find them, I just bought new pieces. I believe one of the pushrods is in a bi-lateral orbit around the south pole. Rest assured my **** red seat owning friend, the GTA will run again. Oh yes, it will run, muhuhahahahahah....ahem.

 

I'm not talkin any more smack until I get a tranny under my car

 

I am interested but not sure about that weekend. I will be following this post. I would love to try some times on a track. Not sure about the camping bit. Are there any hotels near by?

 

Let me know if you need anything for the swap.

 

still lookin for a 2000 stall (s-10 or vette).... kinda got on a tangent with the seats... other than that I should have it all!

 

sounds like a blast.. maybe I'll get my friend to come with my winter beater, and we can camp out for the weekend.. that'll be sweet.. do they have a street track there?

do they have a website?

 

www.grandbendmotorplex.com

 

I am in too.

I cant wait to see what my new engine will do on the track

 

What's your new engine?

 

.03 over,
forged pistons 10:1
crane cam,
ported heads,base,plenum,
2200 stall,
chip,
AFPR
a set of headers (not sure witch ones),
and balanced

I hope to be in the 375-400hp range

 

It sounds like alot of fun, Ive never thought about racing my car before. It would be interesting to see what my car can do. I hope to have some mods done by then. I plan on installing a new Holley 650 carb, Accel super coil, wires, cap, rotor and platinum plugs. I would also like to add headers, maybe. I am going to try and keep that date open.

 

and everyone will definetely beat this L GEE ***** powerd moderator are there any v6's or iron dukes on this board i can play with?

 

I'll race my little LG4 this year. Perhaps I might surprise some 350's out there?

 

There are lotsa hotels in the Grand Bend area. This area is big on tourism during the summer months. You will find all amenities, lodgings, restaurants, etc. Great beach too with lots of ah.... scenery to look at... if you know what I mean ?

Check out http://www.grandbend.com , on the bottom right search for Accomodations. Lotsa places to view.

Richard.

 

With or without the juice?

 

Shhhhh!

 

I wish I was out of school so I could make some money... you'd all be losing your doors!

 

yeah.. but if we had the same money... we would keep our doors

 

It's a good thing actually that I don't have money cause I'd do something stupid just to beat you guys! (got pure o2? - Just kidding)

 

pure oxygen? yeah.. my buddy has some with his scuba gear, want some? its pretty cheap I think...

i think you mean no2?

 

No.... I meant pure o2... it's been done before... it's dangerous, but wicked fast. Not something I would ever seriously consider.

Garlits built an o2 car, but was too afraid to drive it (this is the guy that blew half his foot off with a clutch)

 

Can you(mods) make this a sticky?

 

Will do! I was going to wait until I got some pricing info