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I see the webpage is not updated from last year.

Is there going to be one in 06?


Costas

[McCall]

It's on like Donkey Kong! Seriously, things had been moving pretty slowly mostly due to track negotiations but it's really starting to pick up now. Here's the scope:

It will be taking place May 18th, 19th, and 20th, in Indianapolis. This will be the 11th year of the event. I've been to all but the first one (both Indy, Memphis, and one year in St. Louis), and they've all been an absolute blast. Three day events let you race a lot and yet have time to meet people. Actually there is sooooo much track time you are tired of being on the track after Saturday.

This is not a car show, though there are some well done cars that show up. This is more geared for the racers - Drag racers, autoxers, and road racers. Many of the cars that show are driven in, flogged on hard, and (most of the time) driven home again. There's no "prize money" for winning, but trophies are handed out and there's usually a little something fun for the winners.

http://www.fbody-event.org is the official web site but the message board http://fbody-event.org/forums/index.php? where most of the info is posted. For you old timers, there is a mailing list as well (at http://www.f-body.org under Mailing Lists, sub to the Event mailing list).

Typically, registration closes about 6 weeks before the event. There are never registrations or payments taken "at the gate". So it's a fairly closed event, and not open to the general public after the registration due date. This makes it a MUCH more relaxed and friendly environment for the participants.

I'll post back when they start taking registrations. Right now they are taking names in this post: http://www.fbody-event.org/forums/showthread.php?t=140(Note that on the Event board, you must register with either firstname-last initial or inital-lastname. Kinda funky, but that's their rules.) as kind of a pre-registration. Post up if you plan on coming.

Anyhow, Thunder Racing is the primary sponsor for the event (and will be there in full force, I'm sure - as I've seen Paul, Angie, David, Geoff, and others there in years past). Carolina Auto Masters (CAM, Jeff "The Milkman" Creech) is a sponsor as well a few more t.b.a.

If you Autocrosser, Road Racer, or Drag Racer (or all three)... this is the event to go to. Three days of racing during the day, and hanging out with fellow enthusiasts in the evening (which can go pretty late!).

I'm the offical Road Course Organizer so if you have any road course related questions, please let me know.

This post has been edited by McCall: Feb 18 2006, 12:10 AM