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Old 10-06-2002, 08:52 PM   #1
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Default whos going to the lotus event @ Grattan on October 12th & 13th, 2002

so far mike and I are the only ones that I know of...... any takers?


>
> The Great Lakes Lotus Club is holding there open track day again! A yearly
> event that brings smiles to all that attend. I've been going for 8 years and
> it is always a blast!
> This event is open to all makes & models. The day will be split up so that
> drivers of all levels will be accommodated with adequate track time. The
> number of pre-registered drivers will determine whether or not we can hire
> corner workers, so don't wait - send your registration in today!
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Updated Information~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> The 11th Annual Grattan Drivers School
>
> WHEN: October 12th & 13th, 2002
>
> WHERE: Grattan Raceway Park...Grattan, MI
>
> ENTRY FEES:
> Pre registration:
> $100.00 for One Day
> $200.00 for Saturday & Sunday
>
> At the Track:
> $110.00 for One Day
> $210.00 for Saturday & Sunday
>
> Grattan Raceway will charge a $10.00 per person entrance fee at the track.
>
> QUESTIONS: Brian Cuyler (work)248-488-4040 (home)248-969-3301
>
> WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
> Saturday & Sunday
> 8:30 AM Mandatory Drivers Meeting
> 9:00 AM 20 Minute Sessions Begin
> 6:00 PM Track Closes
>
> SAFTEY:
> Helmets are Required
> Convertibles are Required to Have a Roll Bar
>
> TRACK DIRECTIONS & INFO:
> GRATTAN
>
> HOTEL INFORMATION:
> Grand Inn & Convention Center
> (Formerly Presidents Inn)
> 3221 Plainfield Ave.
> Grand Rapids, MI 49505
> (616) 363-0800 or (800) 445-5004
>
> Camping is available at the track at no charge.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> There are 4 groups that run according to car & driver skill......
>
> Group 1: All Loti(Special Lotus class)
> Group 2: High-horsepowered cars(Corvette's, Pony cars, 911's, etc)
> Group 3: Miata's, GTI's, and other low-to-mid horsepower cars)
> Group 4: Beginners
>
> Many different cars run in many different classes. Beginner's with a Viper
> may possibly run in Group 4. You can also run 1 group below your own (ex. My
> GTI in Group 3 running another session in Group 4). If your can is up to it,
> you can run many sessions in 1 day. Usually someone will run a higher group
> and let his spouse/teen/friend/whatever run in a lower group. It all
> balances out to usually 4 sessions/day. It may not sound like much, but it
> gives a good amount of time for cars to "recover" from the sessions.
> Besides, that equates to 80-100 minutes of track time/day!
>
> Sessions usually last 20-25 minutes with 5 minutes in between for cars to
> line up for the next group. Lunch is around noon where they do allow a
> "parade lap" around the course. Saturday they have a BBQ that is included in
> the price(good if you plan to race on Saturday!).
>
> You are lible to see many different types of vehicles. We've had: ex-Indy
> cars, Ferrari 355 and Corvette challenge cars, Chrysler LHS's, Vipers, VW's,
> Miata's, blown Mustangs & Camaro's, SCCA prepared cars, Audi's, Daytona's
> and more. You name it, most likely it's been out there!
>
> Need a registration form?...More info?
>
> *************Registration Form is located here!!!!!!!!!
>
> ********http://chicagovw.org/events/Grattan.doc
>
>
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Old 10-07-2002, 05:13 AM   #2
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Old 10-07-2002, 06:42 AM   #3
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Default hell yeAH! what are you going to do abot tires?

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Default We were thinking about going on Sunday (Sheila is working Sat.)

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Old 10-10-2002, 07:38 PM   #5
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Default you should come for sure.... it looks like a sweet track!

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