So who would be in for ice racing? List it out

1. Maybe turco
2. Dave
3. Maybe Type R
4. Anja
??

 

anja are you going up on snows?

 

I had my own concerns much like yours. It is a green light safe to go event. Go have fun.


**PS- FYI....fill you gas tanks at the closest gas station to the lake. If you decide to play in the practice course throughout the day, you won't notice how much you will be going through. You will burn a lot while practicing. Especially seeing that your tachometer will be having its day cut out for it I had to leave one event to go fill up so I could run my last run.**

 

Paul, I work with one of the veterans of the new england BMW CCA - guy has a sweet M3 that he takes to all kinds of races, including the ice race... he also rocks an M5 and co-drives a GT3 in a number of circuit races.

He was telling me today that he's not sure the race will go off this weekend with all the rain we're supposed to get. He said that they're usually too cautious and cancel race days that would have been safe.

Apparently, they drill the ice to measure thickness and check it often. Cars are given ample room to run on the course and it's very laid back...you don't have to empty your trunk and you can take passengers with you on each run.

He's even offered to take me for a timed run in his M3, which by the way won at the first ice race this year...beating a studded S4 with only blizzaks.


I think we should plan to go. if they cancel it, they we do something else, if it's on then we go run.

they do this all the time, they get plowtrucks and vans out on teh ice with no problem....you aren't going to fall through or die.

 

yeah the torrential rain the day before makes me a bit nervous

 

I am definitely good to go. If they cancel it, we can try again next weekend.


We can bring lawn chairs, blankets, and heaters if you'd like....plus, I got the DVD camcorder, stickypod, and the DSLR, as well as the waterproof 7MP panasonic with video capability (bumper cam, anyone?).

 

I am pretty sure i am in. Kristen said she would dress like an eskimo and come as well.

where is dex, he better make it.

 

hopefully up there it will be freezing rain...but they will cancel it if it's unsafe.

everyone should preregister anyway, then you'll get the bulletins and you'll know what there is to know.

 

Yay! Now I seriously hope it goes down this weekend and is not cancelled.

I can see if Kate will want to come....

 

snow tires = highly recommended!! If anyone has a small portable air compressor, bring it so you can drop your tire psi to about 15psi for the events. Then refill to proper psi to head back home. Added grip trick for this



....man I wish I could go. I am sitting here remembering the fun I had there.

 

Tim bring the volvo, seriously!

 

does anyone have one of the cigarette lighter air pumps?

 

i've got some crappy all-seasons that I'd go up on. I forgot you still have advans - although I don't think forecast calls for any snow Sunday...

Dave, I think I'm gonna go. I just have to pre-reg online correct?

 

I do.

 

Yep, that's all you need. All-seasons should be fine, as well...take a co-driver with you (i'll volunteer), cause if you get stuck, the co-driver can help push you out!!!!


You know I do!