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Old 01-23-2015, 09:11 PM
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Default Open track weekend at Road America

I'm going. Who else?

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MFBA has Rented out Road America May 2-3rd, 2015.

All Make and Model Cars are Welcome to come out and Participate in this event!!

We have 4 run groups based on experience that get 4-5 20 or 25 min sessions out on track each day.

Instructors are available free of charge for people who would like them, and anyone who has not been on Road America will automatically have an instructor assigned to them.

Register at http://roadamerica.midwestdomestics.org or email us at midwestfbody@gmail.com for the forms for the event.

Pricing..........................................W eekend.............Single Day
Now till Feb 14th............................$399.............. ......$239
Feb 14th to Apr 13th......................$450.................... .$265
Apr 13th to day of Event.................$495.....................$29 0
Spectators........................................ .......................$5

If paying by check make check out to:
MFBA
4924 Fielding Road
Rockford, IL 61102
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I'd love to go and watch, if nothing else just to learn. Don't know if my car will be track worthy by then.
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They don't really require a track focused car to participate. Last year, I drove my gxp after the Trans am engine spun a bearing. I arguably learned more with the slower car.
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Don't forget the other THREE:
NWSC: -June 19-21 Road America ($265/single day, $485/two days, $685/three days)

MVP Track Time: 2 Events
July 10 – 12, 2015: Road America (Elkhart Lake, WI) – 1st Annual “Escape The Heat” [Three Days!]
October 3 - 4: Road America (Elkhart Lake, WI) – 6th Annual ”Cheese Heads On Track”
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Originally Posted by TEDSgrad
Don't forget the other THREE:
NWSC: -June 19-21 Road America ($265/single day, $485/two days, $685/three days)

MVP Track Time: 2 Events
July 10 – 12, 2015: Road America (Elkhart Lake, WI) – 1st Annual “Escape The Heat” [Three Days!]
October 3 - 4: Road America (Elkhart Lake, WI) – 6th Annual ”Cheese Heads On Track”
ooooooooo... now, I just need to figure out how to explain to my wife why I'm going to Wisconsin so frequently. She is a Bears FANATIC (even after the Cubs imitation they pulled this year) and I'm sure there will be questions - especially after the car comes out of the paint booth in Brewster Green this winter.
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Some Gold accents, wheels, etc. Do the green & gold proud!
Championship game was deflating.

At least there will be leaves on the trees after MWFbod event. Going thru the kink down into Canada corner with foliage is a real treat.
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I was hoping that my friend would be free to go with his c5 track car, but looks like he is racing at BIR that weekend. I will probably end up going and watching him instead. Sounds like a damn good time though.
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just a couple days left on early bird pricing. Give the Valentine's gift every girl wants: track days :-)
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I really wish I would attend, however I can't swing it this year.

Driving RA is on my bucket list; to date the closest I've come is Forza on XBOX (doesn't count).
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I will be there. This is a great event with great people.
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WooHoo! only 3 weeks left and the weather is finally turning around! The advanced groups are almost full with several spots left in the beginner (novice) group. Don't wait till the last minute because it fills up quick at the end!
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less than 2 weeks to go! the advanced groups are filling up fast but there is plenty of room in the Novice (beginner) group. Everyone signed up as access to an instructor at no extra charge.
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Low 70's and sunny this weekend!
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Ok, who's here? Drop by and say hi.
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i was there... didnt see u. did you paint the car? was it green?
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Originally Posted by blown383z28
i was there... didnt see u. did you paint the car? was it green?
yep, that was it.

I was there releasing cars from the grid all day on saturday. I was the bald guy with sunglasses. lol
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Yup, it's green now. Unfortunately the carousel did a number on the bearings (oil starvation). I'm researching rr oiling systems and dry sump now.
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u must have been the guy that tech me. i have the dark blue 00 camaro. the one that had the burnt out brake light

1981ta, havnt u ran there many times? y did it take out the motor now?
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Originally Posted by blown383z28
u must have been the guy that tech me. i have the dark blue 00 camaro. the one that had the burnt out brake light
Yep, that was me. lol
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...and I had the most efficient car on the track Sunday. Did 5 full sessions and drove to Minneapolis on one tank of gas. Granted, the car wasn't exactly *fast*



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