You still need help on Friday? If so let me know and I'll take the day off to help set up.

Rich (813)9694445

Hey everyone! Is there room for another Cobra? I finally got the car tuned and boy does it run good. Now I need to see if it will turn as well as it accelerates.:D In final tune it only made a little more power than at the Roundup. Made 532 hp and 580 torque....at the wheels, of course. Do the math Ruble. .85 divided into 532,....well anyway.

I was thinking about coming down and at the very minimum, going fast on the straight sections.

Later,

Mike

Mike,

I will not be in Gainesville but I'm putting together a hardtop for my Cobra. With this damn EL Nino weather that is suppose to come every ten years, and it's back in less than five. I thought Ed had a Cobra show going someplace this past week with all the rain.:CRY: I was hopeing for 10 years without rain, I'm ready to pour yards of green concrete. You can always plant new trees. I hope everyone has a great and DRY time, stay safe.
Dan

Mike
Yes we have room for you to see how fast you can go in a straight line but you will have to turn sooner or later. :)

Here is an update on deposits

Jim Pomroy-Ford Mustang
Lorrie Pomroy-Faster Ford Mustang :D
Tom Powell-Everette Morrison
Mike Iodice-Everette Morrison
Chester Littlefield-Backdraft
Debbie Littlefield-Backdraft
Chris Allen-FFR
Cooley Hobdy-SPF
Ed Kamptner-FFR
Jerry Miller-SPF
Tom Jones-FFR
Ed Boothman-Classic Roadster
Dave Niblett-Unique 427
Armondo Lopez-Backdraft
Ruble Moore-Hunter

That makes 15 drivers and 14 cars(the littlefields share the backdraft) so we have room for Mike Ritter

P.S. for all you lurkers out there with performance cars(no race only cars) you are welcome to crash our party. Any of you have a buddy with a Corvette or Viper that he thinks is all that? Tell him to bring it on.

We try to limit it to about 20 to 24 cars so we all get our money worth. I got about seven 5 lap sessons the last time I ran this track. That works out to less than $3.50 per lap or put another way less than the ticket you will get running your Cobra like this on the street.

I will count on Mike so that makes 16 drivers so far. That leaves room for about 6 to 8 drivers.

For all of you "Pit Crew" members who are wanting to see a bunch of great people going fast in a Cobra here is you chance. Now we cannot have an crowd so we should limit it to about 5 or 6 pit crew per car. I have room for at least 5.

DO NOT FORGET THE MANDITORY DRIVERS MEETING AT 9:00 FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

The reason for this is to get all the monies paid and the tech inspections out of the way so we can spend more time on the track and abuse our cars more. **)

There are not a lot of rules but the car must be:
street legal
open top cars must have a functional roll bar(attached to frame not just fiberglass)
no fluids leaking
battery tied down
street legal tires(DOT "R" compounds ok)
No loose wheels
seat belts
Helmet(You can borrow mine)
Long pants
I probably forgot something but Jim Pomroy is the tech guy.

I believe we are allowed to have a passinger but they need a helmet and seat belts. No you cannot charge the pit crew members for rides but you can make them wash your car.:3DSMILE:

aumoore

Please count me in the 'pit crew members' list. This will be my first chance to see Cobras.

A few questions BTW:

1- What is the address of the track? I live in Gainesville, but never been there.

2- Do you want me to tape the event or not? I don't want to carry my camcorder if I won't use it.

Gainesville Raceway
11211 N. County Road 225
Gainesville, FL 32609
Phone: (352) 377-0046


Go here for map to track
http://www.gainesvilleraceway.com

Here is a Picture of the track
http://www.gainesvilleraceway.com/test_track.html

If you want to tape the event I bet some will be happy to buy a tape from you. I may bring my handheld camcorder

Two more deposits
David Wiedman-FFR
Bob Gassie-FFR

That makes 17 drivers

Jim Pomroy
How many are we going to run????

Hotel in Gainesville....
 

If you have not made your hotel
reservation at the Gainesville Hampton,
be advised that they will only block
DSCC rooms and rates until Jan. 3rd.
Sooooo if you want a confirmed room
at the DSCC club rate, my advice is to
book it now. If not, you might be
"out in the cold."

I wish I could join you all....have fun!

Here is an update on deposits

Jim Pomroy-Ford Mustang
Lorrie Pomroy-Faster Ford Mustang
Tom Powell-Everette Morrison
Mike Iodice-Everette Morrison
Chester Littlefield-Backdraft
Debbie Littlefield-Backdraft
Chris Allen-FFR
Cooley Hobdy-SPF
Ed Kamptner-FFR
Jerry Miller-SPF
Tom Jones-FFR
Ed Boothman-Classic Roadster
Dave Niblett-Unique 427
Armondo Lopez-Backdraft
Ruble Moore-Hunter
David Wiedman-FFR
Bob Gassie-FFR
Chuck West-FFR
Terrance Brannan-EM
Reg Dodd-Backdraft
That makes 20 drivers and 19 cars(the littlefields share the backdraft)
Mike Ritter where is your check?

Still need radios?
 

An earlier post on this thread said we need radios. I recently acquired a pair of Motorola 14 channel / 38 code radios. Are these the kind we need? If so, I'll bring them.

Hi Guys, Please add my name to the list of drivers. I am looking forward to this event and getting together with all of you agian. See you soon rain or shine or snow. Manny Lopez Backdraft Racing

we are using the FRS radios that people use at the mall, keep up with their children etc. I think what you have is correct. Bring them.

Joe,

Count me and my sons in. I mailed the check today. We are bringing my Backdraft, a Viper and an Acura NSX. We will comming up with Armando and Manny.

Frank H

Flanker
If that is so that makes 24 drivers. That may be the limit???

Guys and Ladys thanks for the sell out.

Please help Jim and myself out on dinner friday night and Saturday night. We plan to go to Outback on friday night before the tech inspection and be back at the Hampton at 9:00 for tech inspection. Satruday night we plan to go to Napolionos (a very good and inexpensive Itallian restraunt) Saturday night.

If you could RSVP for each restraunt and let us know how many youplan to bring. so we know how many to reserve a table for at each restraunt. post it here.

I'm an enthusiastic enthusiest that does know how to work on cars, lives just south of the track in Ocala and I would be glad to help in any way that I can. Count me in as track or pit crew. :3DSMILE: I can be at the track as early as 6:30 AM on Sat. the 18th. I've been following this site since the summer of 99 and would enjoy the chance to meet some of you. Heres my phone if Ruble or Jim or anyone would want to contact me. 352-427-7612

Ruble -
I plan to be there for dinner both nights.

Ruble,

Pam and I plan on dinner with the group Friday night. Also if any one needs any help setting up on Friday let me know as I can be there early if needed.

I am also bring 2 radios with me.

Pam and Jerry Miller

Here is an update on deposits

NOTE THIS IS A SELLOUT NO MORE ROOM AT THE INN

1. Jim Pomroy-Ford Mustang
2. Lorrie Pomroy-Faster Ford Mustang
3. Tom Powell-Everette Morrison
4. Mike Iodice-Everette Morrison
5. Chester Littlefield-Backdraft
6. Debbie Littlefield-Backdraft
7. Chris Allen-FFR
8. Cooley Hobdy-SPF
9. Ed Kamptner-FFR
10. Jerry Miller-SPF
11. Tom Jones-FFR
12. Ed Boothman-Classic Roadster
13. Dave Niblett-Unique 427
14. Armondo Lopez-Backdraft
15. Ruble Moore-Hunter
16. David Wiedman-FFR
17. Bob Gassie-FFR
18. Chuck West-FFR
19. Terrance Brannan-EM
20. Reg Dodd-Backdraft
21. Manny Lopez-Backdraft
22. Larry Weisman-FFR
23. Frank Herman-Backdraft
24. Chris Diaz-Viper GTS
25.Shawn Diaz-Acura NSX

Guys thanks for the sellout.

Remember to bring your Helmet, Long Pants, and Fire extinguisher(one from any autoparts store will do and they are usually less than $15).

I just tallied up the cars and here is what we have:
7-Factory Fives
6-Backdrafts
3-Everette Morrisons
2-Superformances
2-Ford Mustangs(Pomroy Grudge Match)
1-Hunter
1-Classic Roadster
1-Unique
1-Acura NSX
1-Viper GTS

Pretty good lineup of performance cars.

Ladies and Gentlemen remember this is supposed to be for fun so no official times or wheel to wheel racing. We may time everyone for testing purposes only. Everyone must obey the track officials or you will be asked to leave.

We are fortunate to have this facility to run our event and we must not cause any trouble or we will loose it like the Viper Club did.

Have Fun.