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Doug I · #41 (**permalink**) 02-19-2004, 10:35 PM

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Originally posted by DAVID GAGNARD

....also I want as much track time as I can get,will not have much time for boiling crawfish,but maybe another time we'll get "together" and do it.....

PS; I do love jambalaya,what kind is the little misses making????

David [/b]

I hear ya on that. A boil ... that's a Crawfish boil

... can be a hassle and take time.

Not sure which kind she'll do. Like all good recipes it's a family secret - but it's good. I think she may tone it down a little on account of the 'furriners'

I think you'll like it

regards
Doug I

keithw · #42 (**permalink**) 02-22-2004, 10:13 AM

Looks like we have plenty of participants. There will be 15+ on Thursday and probably around 20 or so on Friday. Assume the Miata's will be back.

Keith Craft and Drew Baird along with their crew are coming to run the drags. The National Muscle Car Association Championships are being held on Saturday. Plan to stay over if you can.

Ed Boothman will have his new diesel pusher motor home there with full amenities. I'll have my new rig and there will be plenty of cooking going on.

It only gets better each time we do it.

Jay and I are bringing three cars to the event you haven't seen yet. It is gonna be a hoot!!!!

Come on out and at least enjoy the neat people that participate

Keith

DAVID GAGNARD · #43 (**permalink**) 02-22-2004, 03:46 PM

Keith;

Thanks for the update,looks like this time will be a big success,we've got the car count,now let's pray for good weather to go with it..........

BTW;anybody want to post lap times at NPR????
Post your lap time/car type/tires/engine/etc/etc.....

65 Mustang Fastback,race trim with driver (me) 3400 lbs,6.5 inch wide Wal Mart tires (215/60/R15) all four corners,stock brakes,351-W approx. 350hp,Tremec 5 Sp.,3.00 rear gear,9" rear end,best lap was 1:32 or 1:34,not sure anymore.

Look out this time,I now have a set of 225/60/15 Hoosier Road Race TD's mounted up,Canton 9 quart road race oil pan,Kirkey aluminum race seat,67 Mustang front disc brake calipers (4 piston Kelsey-Hayes) with Porterfield race pads on the front...and above all a little more experience and confidence,hope to brake 1:30 lap time......

Looking forward to seeing all there and meeting some new guys and gals.....

David

kountzecobra · #44 (**permalink**) 02-22-2004, 04:19 PM

What hotel is everyone staying at?

keithw · #45 (**permalink**) 02-24-2004, 03:41 PM

We usually stay at the Best Western in Donaldsonville but they are booked on Friday and Saturday.

Jay is working on it. Should be able to announce next week. We'll reserve a block of rooms.

Keith

kountzecobra · #46 (**permalink**) 02-24-2004, 05:13 PM

We can all stay at Doug I's house! I hear his wife is a great cook too!

Doug, will we need to bring our own linens?

Doug I · #47 (**permalink**) 02-24-2004, 08:04 PM

All of you ........ whoa that'd be quite a crowd

Ya could keep the 'houlas company. Only have two of them.

We have 1 spare room that'd sleep 1 .... or 2 but it'd be real, real cosy. Gasholes bring own linen

We are about 45 minutes from the track, on the Donaldsonville side of town. If accomodation becomes a problem there are numerous motels in this area, and I could look into it if need be.

Ya'll will know what a great cook she is after a sample on Friday.

It's amazing what she can do with those pots and pan things in the kitchen.

3 weeks and counting.

regards
Doug

here's the canine security system ...

392cobra · #48 (**permalink**) 03-02-2004, 03:39 PM

Jay,
How's the hotel search going ???

Two weeks and counting !!! WE can hardly wait !!!

jayscobras · #49 (**permalink**) 03-02-2004, 04:04 PM

WE HAVE BOOKED A BLOCK OF ROOMS IN GONZALES, LA. (THANKS DOUG FOR THE HELP).

IF YOU NEED A ROOM PLEASE EMAIL ME FROM THIS SITE AND TELL ME WHAT YOU NEED...IE SMOKING, DOUBLE, JACUZZI, HOT AND COLD RUNNING WOMEN....NOPE I WILL BRING A COLD RUNNING ONE IF NEEDED

I NEED TO GIVE THE HOTEL THE INFO IN THE NEXT WEEK. BEST WESTERN IN GONZALES, LA. RATE IS 59 BUCKS A NIGHT.

DOUG YOUR NEXT ASSIGNMENT SHOULD YOU CHOSE TO ACCEPT IT IS TO LINE OUT SOME FINE DINING ARRANGEMENTS....YOU KNOW....THAT WILL LET THE LIKES OF US EAT THERE.

JAY

Doug I · #50 (**permalink**) 03-02-2004, 04:05 PM

I'm on it

Doug I · #51 (**permalink**) 03-02-2004, 04:08 PM

hmmm Jay posted at 4:04 and I got in at 4:05 ..... phew ... just as well the message hadn't self-destructed.

Doug I · #52 (**permalink**) 03-02-2004, 04:31 PM

well now ..........

so far I've found ....... The Best Western is .........

adjacent to McDonald's
adjacent to Taco Bell
adjacent to Burger King
adjacent to Churches Chicken
across the street from Cracker Barrel
½ mile from Mike Anderson Restaurant (American)

now ... Cracker Barrel is a pretty good no-frills place to eat. Their Meatloaf is pretty damn good ... not as good as my wife's Jambalaya but good none the same. They should let us in ....

Having been to the Mike A's down in the NO quarter I can say from that that it's a pretty good seafood place. They might let us in

I don't know about kountzecobra though - we might have to hand titbits outta the window for him.

Are we looking for a place for everyone to get together for dinner 1 night?

kountzecobra · #53 (**permalink**) 03-02-2004, 04:56 PM

Damn Doug, I knew there was something OK about you. I've got two catahoulas also.

jayscobras · #54 (**permalink**) 03-04-2004, 03:24 PM

THANKS DOUG FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE.

IF YOU GUYS NEED MOTEL ROOMS YOU NEED TO GET WITH ME. SO FAR I ONLY HAVE A COUPLE OF REPLYS.

JAY

392cobra · #55 (**permalink**) 03-04-2004, 03:30 PM

Jay,
Hope mine was one of them.

keithw · #56 (**permalink**) 03-07-2004, 02:56 AM

Here's who has signed up so far:

T=Thursday
F=Friday

T
Don Buck

T&F

Keith Williams
Jay Nordstrom
Ed Boothman
Bob & Robbin Morris
Robert Boudreaux
Doug Reed+2
David Shelton
Clois Harlan
Scott Lougheed
Fred Bucy
Corey Lemmon
Jeff Dargatz
Ralph Wilkerson
Roger Upton

F

David Gagnard
Lee Tilton
Robert Istre
Chris and 4 or 5 Miata's

Numerous other people are coming to watch and help out.

Keith Craft, Drew Baird, Jay and Rob are coming as well.

Don't forget Test and Tune at the drags on Wednesday night and The National Muscle Car Association Finals on Saturday.

This is too much fun!!!

Let me know if anyone else wants to come.

Keith

DAVID GAGNARD · #57 (**permalink**) 03-07-2004, 04:43 AM

Keith;

Looks good to me,should have a lot of fun..... I'm will try to be there Thursday during the day,but as a spectator only,will be there early friday morning with car in tow... Don Buck is the guy coming thursday only....maybe a typo???

Keith,who was the guy there last year in the older red 911 Porchse???,will he be there this year?????He helped me out getting thru a couple of corners and is a nice guy,can not remember his name....

David

keithw · #58 (**permalink**) 03-07-2004, 04:51 AM

Fixed the typo.

The red 911 belongs to Bob Morris and he and his wife will be there. He has hopefully fixed his exhaust where it will stay on all the way around the track.

I will be bringing my new Brock Coupe and a little surprise which I think you'll like.

See you in a week and a half.

Keith

DAVID GAGNARD · #59 (**permalink**) 03-07-2004, 04:55 AM

Keith;

Looking forward to seeing all there and having a good time,made a few changes on my car since last time,racing seat (big help),different carb,Hoosier TD road race tires and better front brakes with Porterfield pads.....

Hoping for much better lap times this time out.....

David

Doug I · #60 (**permalink**) 03-07-2004, 11:02 AM

Hey Ya'll

Went out that way last night with some friends for dinner. There's a well known "hole-in-the-wall" place that's been there since '51 and serves some good bolied crawfish - $9:50 for 3-1/2 pounds and they are gooood. It's nothin' flash but the food's good and the beers are big.

We got there at 8 and the place was full.

They'd probably want some advance warning we'd be coming if ya'll want to head there. Parking is a little limited.