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Seems like the whole country is loaded with enough Le Mons races to keep a team busy all season, except for us folks in North East. How come the entire Northest Region of the US has only one race? NY, NJ, CT, MA, NH, VT, ME, RI... one race. What's up with that?
Because the organizers are from the southwest...
Also, the tracks in the area are typically booked solid. My SCCA region had to sell a weekend at Pocono one year. From the decision to sell it, to an agreement to buy it took less than 5 minutes - that is how much demand there is. (don't even get me started on why we could make more money sell the date vs. holding a race)
Rumor had it that the boys wanted to have an event at NJMP but the track's calendar would not permit it. There is no way in hell Lime Rock Park or Monticello will let our crap heaps soil their paddocks. NHMS is a 4 to 5 hour haul from the NY metro area so Summit Point is probably a better location. I have no idea if Pocono wants money bad enough to allow a Lemons.
Perhaps I'll have my Edsel50iL ready for a 2011 Lemons du Guido at NJMP..
EDIT: What will they call a New Jersey Lemons? Joisy Fisticuffs, Vinny Bag o' Rod Bearings, Spray Tan and Gold Chain-o-rama?
EDIT: What will they call a New Jersey Lemons? Joisy Fisticuffs, Vinny Bag o' Rod Bearings, Spray Tan and Gold Chain-o-rama?
Hey, your car's a real piece o' shit. No disrespect.
Because the organizers are from the southwest...
When did the Bay Area get moved to New Mexico? 
Is San Fran/Oakland/LA south and west of the center of the country?
While I think NHMS (Loudon, NH) would be a successful event (4-5 hr tow from NYC? boo-hoo!), and the facilities are awesome (two huge garages, with lights, air, and water), huge paved paddock, heated bathrooms with showers, classroom, media center, restaurant (ok that part's not quite awesome), tons of room, chicanes to slow down the cars, lots of concrete to keep cars on their feet 
), finding a weekend that doesn't require plowing services is impossible. Jay would literally have to buy it from a club at a premium. And he should. 24 hour race. Maybe in May ... <pop> back to reality.
How come the entire Northest Region of the US has only one race?
Hey, cheer up-- that's exactly one more event than we've got in the Pacific Northwest. If everyone here can drive to (at least) central or southern California, you can just as easily drive to Illinois, Michigan, or the Carolinas. The distances are about the same and I'm pretty sure most of the intervening states have paved roads.
Mike Harrell
Summit Point WV isn't TOO far away, but yes, we're open to NJMP in the future.
I can see it clearly now: NJMP, May, 2011, TheShitboxStugots
"Da trunk HAPPENS to be empty, an notfunuttin, but I tink yous shud mind your own vukin business."
Comment overheard during tech inspection.
Ever seen Jersey Shore? That is why
Ever seen Jersey Shore? That is why
Ever seen Southern New England? It's even more beautiful than Newark is ugly.
you Yankees, always pissin' and moanin'. and at each other too.
But at least we never contradict ourselves.
But at least we never contradict ourselves.
apparently ya'll ain't privy to the really good "shine" then.
Rumor had it that the boys wanted to have an event at NJMP but the track's calendar would not permit it.
The reasons are a bit different but I've got a good contact with NJMP now and Im trying to clear up some of their misunderstandings to open the door for Jay and Co to discuss again.
NJMP is about 30 min from my house, you can be dang sure I'll do anything in my power to get this going for them if I can
Ever smelled Jersey Shore? That is why
Fixed that for you.
the head wrote:Ever smelled Jersey Shore? That is why
Fixed that for you.
Perth - Amboy Dutch Boy Paint Factory. crest that bridge and breathe deep. aaaaaahhaahahahahha.
Grandparents lived in Belford / Red Bank.
While I think NHMS (Loudon, NH) would be a successful event (4-5 hr tow from NYC? boo-hoo!), and the facilities are awesome (two huge garages, with lights, air, and water), huge paved paddock, heated bathrooms with showers, classroom, media center, restaurant (ok that part's not quite awesome), tons of room, chicanes to slow down the cars, lots of concrete to keep cars on their feet
So what's so bad about plowing? They have the Winter Olympics, so what about a winter 24 Hours of Lemons? We have plenty of frozen lakes in New England in the winter, and I bet they would cost a hell of a lot less to use than Limerock.
EvergreenDan wrote:While I think NHMS (Loudon, NH) would be a successful event (4-5 hr tow from NYC? boo-hoo!), and the facilities are awesome (two huge garages, with lights, air, and water), huge paved paddock, heated bathrooms with showers, classroom, media center, restaurant (ok that part's not quite awesome), tons of room, chicanes to slow down the cars, lots of concrete to keep cars on their feet
So what's so bad about plowing? They have the Winter Olympics, so what about a winter 24 Hours of Lemons? And Lord knows, we have plenty of frozen lakes in New England in the winter, and I bet they would cost a hell of a lot less to use than Limerock.
400 treadwear tires should be the Lemons standard, studs allowed.
no snowmobiles however as you can't easily cage them and they are impossible to drive sober. Damn silly Yankees.
Summit Point WV isn't TOO far away, but yes, we're open to NJMP in the future.
NJMP needs to happen. hopefully you guys can get it worked out.
How about Nelson Ledges in the future?
How about Nelson Ledges in the future?
From random internet accounts, the track was deemed too dangerious.
OhioMark wrote:How about Nelson Ledges in the future?
From random internet accounts, the track was deemed too dangerious.
The last post I saw on NL suggested that it had nothing to do with safety and everything to do with $$$
OhioMark wrote:How about Nelson Ledges in the future?
From random internet accounts, the track was deemed too dangerious.
I've never been to NL, but isn't it surrounded by tire walls?
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