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I'll be there overnights too. I'll drink everyone else's beer.
I'll be there overnights too. I'll drink everyone else's beer.
Again...really?
Will you help us get kicked out of someone paddock because they are trying to work on the car? Please?
Looks like I'll be at the country club after all -- I've accepted an invite from the Apocalyptic Racing guys to drive their awesome Toylet Celica, and will be doing my first stint in a RWD car at my 11th Lemons race ( all prior cars have been FWD ). Hope I can keep it on the track......
I'll be bringing a nice selection of craft beers. See y'all there!
Brett is one of my oldest Lemons friends. When the team I volunteered to crew for abandoned Gingerman on Friday night for hotel because of the (alledgedly) 18 degree temperature, he tSoG and I drank beer in a camper, bled his brakes the next morning and mutually commented on how hopeless the team I was helping was at both driving and car prep (they are better drivers now).
I think it is three years later now and Apocalyptic is still one of the teams I would do about anything for. Oh, and lots of fun to hang out with in the paddock when their car is not in pieces...actually, even when their car is in pieces.
Edit: Bonus, assuming Andrew if coming he is a MASTER welder and fabricator that also brings really good homebrew. Double Bonus, his sister (or was it cousin?) that often comes with is adorable.
The lack of Shore power is kind of rough. Also the amount of Asphalt vs dirt makes setup and camping more trouble.
it's a great track and a great facility, but it's not a great place to camp or keep a pit going without a lot of pricy secondary gear.
Really? You do not need a generator or electricity. Nice to have but outside of charging batteries and filling the compressor, not a need to have. The noisy, cheap compressors running all night are the biggest annoyance but that is relatively minor.
Plenty of grass. Show up early an it is on the fence. Show up late and it is around the roundabout. I prefer the asphalt but since we try to block out space for 3-4 teams we take what we can get.
Every place has has compromises but in this case the excellent bathrooms and showers make up for a lot.
They are really nice Bathrooms and showers.
chadadams59 wrote:I'll be there overnights too. I'll drink everyone else's beer.
Again...really?
Will you help us get kicked out of someone paddock because they are trying to work on the car? Please?
Yes and Yes.
It's easier to drink others beer. You get a better m ix.
majo wrote:Looks like I'll be at the country club after all -- I've accepted an invite from the Apocalyptic Racing guys to drive their awesome Toylet Celica, and will be doing my first stint in a RWD car at my 11th Lemons race ( all prior cars have been FWD ). Hope I can keep it on the track......
I'll be bringing a nice selection of craft beers. See y'all there!
Brett is one of my oldest Lemons friends. When the team I volunteered to crew for abandoned Gingerman on Friday night for hotel because of the (alledgedly) 18 degree temperature, he tSoG and I drank beer in a camper, bled his brakes the next morning and mutually commented on how hopeless the team I was helping was at both driving and car prep (they are better drivers now).
I think it is three years later now and Apocalyptic is still one of the teams I would do about anything for. Oh, and lots of fun to hang out with in the paddock when their car is not in pieces...actually, even when their car is in pieces.
Edit: Bonus, assuming Andrew if coming he is a MASTER welder and fabricator that also brings really good homebrew. Double Bonus, his sister (or was it cousin?) that often comes with is adorable.
Lemons is good people. uncle odo is good people. wally is good people. Andrew is FABulous. Beth is adorable. autobahn toilet paper is one step above newspaper.
OnkelUdo wrote:majo wrote:Looks like I'll be at the country club after all -- I've accepted an invite from the Apocalyptic Racing guys to drive their awesome Toylet Celica, and will be doing my first stint in a RWD car at my 11th Lemons race ( all prior cars have been FWD ). Hope I can keep it on the track......
I'll be bringing a nice selection of craft beers. See y'all there!
Brett is one of my oldest Lemons friends. When the team I volunteered to crew for abandoned Gingerman on Friday night for hotel because of the (alledgedly) 18 degree temperature, he tSoG and I drank beer in a camper, bled his brakes the next morning and mutually commented on how hopeless the team I was helping was at both driving and car prep (they are better drivers now).
I think it is three years later now and Apocalyptic is still one of the teams I would do about anything for. Oh, and lots of fun to hang out with in the paddock when their car is not in pieces...actually, even when their car is in pieces.
Edit: Bonus, assuming Andrew if coming he is a MASTER welder and fabricator that also brings really good homebrew. Double Bonus, his sister (or was it cousin?) that often comes with is adorable.
Lemons is good people. uncle odo is good people. wally is good people. Andrew is FABulous. Beth is adorable. autobahn toilet paper is one step above newspaper.
I'm assuming after this thread Andrew's sister or cousing Beth is never going to be allowed to come to a race again. While Lemons is Good People, we are a bunch of idiots that you shouldn't let try to date your adorable relatives(well unless you don't like them)
sister. at least Lemons are the good idiots.
i am sad that you ignored my pun bob.
i am going to do my best to be there. i will not have lots of bacon. preorders only
I'm assuming after this thread Andrew's sister or cousing Beth is never going to be allowed to come to a race again. While Lemons is Good People, we are a bunch of idiots that you shouldn't let try to date your adorable relatives(well unless you don't like them)
I'm pretty sure no one was implying romantic entanglements. It's just nice to have someone NOT an idiot around that get's us and laughs at our stupid jokes and tolerates the rest of our behavior. Beth is but one...there are a handful of others....but not many. Mainly, you are armpit deep in the craziness or you are laughing politely at it until you can make your escape.
Yes, tSoG is correct. Beth is indeed Andrew's sister. She was once asked if she was his girlfriend at a race because she doesn't look too much like him.
If you want to spot Beth at a race, she is often roaming around on a bicycle in the paddocks. However, she is aware that riding while intoxicated in the middle of the night can end badly. As for the idiots part, Beth has a certain affinity with idiots. She is sometimes called crazy herself because she rides her bike for very long distances. In fact, she missed the last race at Joliet because she was riding a 24-hour bike race in Milwaukee called the Riverwest 24. She has been informed by Andrew that the "24" part should come before the race location part.
Wow this took a weird turn. Is this LeMonsMingle?
Wow this took a weird turn. Is this LeMonsMingle?
That happens about 2 AM Friday and/or Saturday.
sister. at least Lemons are the good idiots.
i am sad that you ignored my pun bob.i am going to do my best to be there. i will not have lots of bacon. preorders only
I am very sad at myself for missing the pun. I'm not racing this race but if your going to go there I am available to work as a bacon assistant.
BoB wrote:I'm assuming after this thread Andrew's sister or cousing Beth is never going to be allowed to come to a race again. While Lemons is Good People, we are a bunch of idiots that you shouldn't let try to date your adorable relatives(well unless you don't like them)
I'm pretty sure no one was implying romantic entanglements. It's just nice to have someone NOT an idiot around that get's us and laughs at our stupid jokes and tolerates the rest of our behavior. Beth is but one...there are a handful of others....but not many. Mainly, you are armpit deep in the craziness or you are laughing politely at it until you can make your escape.
You might not but if she is holding bacon Wally might try to charm her. Of course he probably will try and charm anyone with bacon.
Wow this took a weird turn. Is this LeMonsMingle?
How you doin?
Come here often?
Well I think its official the Mirada will be coming to Joliet. couldn't find drivers for the 24 hour race but we are good for drivers on this one. now if the trans will hold together for a couple of hours is the next question. it didn't like shifting into 3rd at gingerman in the spring. well it would go into third just not put power down till it was good and ready to. see ya there!
Any other big Mopars coming?
I'm not racing this race but if your going to go there I am available to work as a bacon assistant.
Or maybe I will be there racing.
We're finally starting to get ready... Our E30 has some issues... Being neglected for a year being at the top of the list.
We got the engine back in the RWD Golf last night...almost 3 weeks before the race, not too bad!
After we blew a CV, the transmission, and the headgasket at the same time at the 24, lots of new parts to install and shake out in the next few weeks, but we're looking alright.
Also, the teammate that usually hauls the car and all the tools to the race isn't going to this one, so we'll be traveling light. (IE: Forgetting lots of things)
We got the engine back in the RWD Golf last night...almost 3 weeks before the race, not too bad!
After we blew a CV, the transmission, and the headgasket at the same time at the 24, lots of new parts to install and shake out in the next few weeks, but we're looking alright.
Also, the teammate that usually hauls the car and all the tools to the race isn't going to this one, so we'll be traveling light. (IE: Forgetting lots of things)
Paddock near me, if you like. I bring an enclosed trailer full of crap (hoist, tools, misc unidentified hoses, welder, hopefully a press and we'll have a generator too).
I usually park near Apocalyptic racing and The Wonderment Consortium (or maybe they park near me). I try to park by the tech shed. I'm the purple Escort, #421.
I'll be there when the gates open on Thursday.
Oh, and I'm from Wisconsin and a Packers and Badgers Fan.
Chad Adams
847 636 9877
the shaolin wrote:We got the engine back in the RWD Golf last night...almost 3 weeks before the race, not too bad!
After we blew a CV, the transmission, and the headgasket at the same time at the 24, lots of new parts to install and shake out in the next few weeks, but we're looking alright.
Also, the teammate that usually hauls the car and all the tools to the race isn't going to this one, so we'll be traveling light. (IE: Forgetting lots of things)
Paddock near me, if you like. I bring an enclosed trailer full of crap (hoist, tools, misc unidentified hoses, welder, hopefully a press and we'll have a generator too).
I usually park near Apocalyptic racing and The Wonderment Consortium (or maybe they park near me). I try to park by the tech shed. I'm the purple Escort, #421.
I'll be there when the gates open on Thursday.
Oh, and I'm from Wisconsin and a Packers and Badgers Fan.
Chad Adams
847 636 9877
What he ^^^^ said apart from the Wisconsin/Packers/Badgers stuff.
Thanks guys, I think we'll have someone there Thursday as well, I'll have em look for you guys.
We got the engine back in the RWD Golf last night...almost 3 weeks before the race, not too bad!
After we blew a CV, the transmission, and the headgasket at the same time at the 24, lots of new parts to install and shake out in the next few weeks, but we're looking alright.
Also, the teammate that usually hauls the car and all the tools to the race isn't going to this one, so we'll be traveling light. (IE: Forgetting lots of things)
No Henry! Who will I send everyone to for all the stuff we never knew we needed until that very moment?
Thanks guys, I think we'll have someone there Thursday as well, I'll have em look for you guys.
since we will have three trailers, and RV and lord knows what else, we will try to reserved enough for you and the other Saturn Team (Product Design) Thursday either next to or across from the above mentioned band of usual suspects. This way you can point and laugh at my foolishness of trying to run two cars when.
Bring me a sixer of Spotted cow and I will even let Wally keep you warm at night if it drops below 40 f.
Wally's not going to sleep in my trailer?
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