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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

Mulry wrote:
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No cheese curds, no multiple flavors of soft serve, how do you people survive in such uncivilized places.

The lack of a serious winter most years covers a lot of other deficiencies.

Meh.  Except for the better availability of older cars, most of us reverse carpetbaggers have been happy to trade the winter for our summer.  You can dress for the cold but no one wants to see me undress for the heat...not even me.

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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

With appropriate deference to the brilliant map above, I did make a Google map some time ago with the aim of helping those new to the track:  https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= … sp=sharing

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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

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With appropriate deference to the brilliant map above, I did make a Google map some time ago with the aim of helping those new to the track:  https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= … sp=sharing

Good call.  Lots of GPS's suggest taking Patterson Road and it is slightly less fit for larger rigs.

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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

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almitydave wrote:

With appropriate deference to the brilliant map above, I did make a Google map some time ago with the aim of helping those new to the track:  https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= … sp=sharing

Good call.  Lots of GPS's suggest taking Patterson Road and it is slightly less fit for larger rigs.

Plus there is a new truckstop/gas station at the corner of Laraway and 53.

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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

cabinboy wrote:
OnkelUdo wrote:
almitydave wrote:

With appropriate deference to the brilliant map above, I did make a Google map some time ago with the aim of helping those new to the track:  https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= … sp=sharing

Good call.  Lots of GPS's suggest taking Patterson Road and it is slightly less fit for larger rigs.

Plus there is a new truckstop/gas station at the corner of Laraway and 53.

Yeah, I forgot about the new one - it's on the SW corner.  And navigation services tell you to take Paterson which is BS.  Laraway was re-built to handle lots of big-rig traffic after the expansion of that huge shipping depot, so it's ideal for race haulers.

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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

Plus Patterson is closed between Brandon and laraway For good.

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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

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With appropriate deference to the brilliant map above, I did make a Google map some time ago with the aim of helping those new to the track:  https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= … sp=sharing

This is excellent, almost as good as the one above it. FWIW, I don't think Autobahn want us proles using the yellow paddock unless everything else is completely full. You're certainly not welcome to traverse the outer road beyond that paddock.

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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

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Eric, Spill it.... How many cars?

Don't know yet. I've heard 6,000, but I've also been smoking crystal meth for three days straight.

Well, at least you are prepared!

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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

Can't wait to get out there.

Been a while since I've seen the lot of you.  DON"T DISAPPOINT ME!

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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

As I recall, autobahn normally closes its gates at like 10:30pm, and if you are outside, you get stuck spending the night in your truck/rig/commuter car.

Is it safe to assume that at least on Saturday night (when we are racing) that they will leave the gates open so that we can make fuel runs and such?

Are any of the local stations even 24hr places?

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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

The station closest to the track is open 24 hours a day. http://route66foodnfuel.com/

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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

96-98 cars on the entry list.

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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

That's ~25 suckas less for me to pass.  Booooo!

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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

Can we find just 2 more cars?

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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

Does anyone know yet when we can get in ?

Last year the gates were open at 5:00 on Thursday.

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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

Mulry wrote:
OnkelUdo wrote:

Two questions:

So who is going to make the call to Autobahn Country Club and find out when they are letting us in.

Anyone seen/heard anything about the Test and Tune yet?

Direct from the track general manager: "We let people who are going to be part of the test and tune on Friday in the gates on Thursday after 5 pm.  "

Mulry speaketh the truth.

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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

That's weak sauce.  We've had more than that on the south track before I think.  Must be something to do with the night time driving.

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96-98 cars on the entry list.

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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

The Mercedes 2001SEL is ready to go to Plaid and my helmet is almost done so I am so ready to use the power of The Schwartz.  So let the games begin!

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The Race Van is ready! #racevan

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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

Ok... We have a ton of partly used tires.  Direzza Star Spec 205/50-15s.  If there is any interest we can bring to the track this weekend.   Most tires are about 20-50% left, some have more life than that.  We typically ask only $20 per tire that we donate to the charity (Wildwood Hills Ranch).   Ask Brett or other teams at Gingerman if what we bring is junk.  smile

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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

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The Race Van is ready! #racevan

LIKE!

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The Race Van is ready! #racevan

LIKE!

It is a pretender....the real plastic race van was ready a week ago.  We will wipe the floor with your FRP sad-sack.  Be prepared to be DOMINATED by the fury of the Pontiac Trans Sport!

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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

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The Race Van is ready! #racevan

LIKE!

It is a pretender....the real plastic race van was ready a week ago.  We will wipe the floor with your FRP sad-sack.  Be prepared to be DOMINATED by the fury of the Pontiac Trans Sport!

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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

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The Race Van is ready! #racevan

LIKE!

It is a pretender....the real plastic race van was ready a week ago.  We will wipe the floor with your FRP sad-sack.  Be prepared to be DOMINATED by the fury of the Pontiac Trans Sport!

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Re: Counting your chickens early: Autobahn 24-hour race in July

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Please tell me someone is bringing cheese curds to this race. A delicacy that just can't be found out west.

The Team Sucker Punch guys usually deposit a(n un)healthy amount of cheese curds in the Penalty Box. Come see Phil and I during the race.

Team sucker punch won't be there...but...I'll be there...so I can get you guys some curds!  ;-)

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