Drive your car on TMS! Laps for Charity II, 9/26

[m topls]

http://texas.speedwaycharities.org/images/2479DECC-1422-10BC-74A8D4CE8742B02B_250x150.png

If you've ever wanted to drive your own car at Texas Motor Speedway for a few laps, here's your chance and it's for a good cause. The 2nd annual Laps for Charity II benefitting Speedway Children's Charities will be held on Saturday evening, September 26. I realize this is early notice, but it's good to plan early because this event fills up.

OUR START TIME IS 6:30pm. ARRIVE BY 6pm. PLEASE LET ME KNOW BY SEPT. 18 IF YOU WILL ATTEND. I HAVE TO LET THE TRACK KNOW OUR FINAL NUMBER ON 9/18.

It's fun to do this as a group -- either by club or marque -- so if anyone wants to do a DFW Auto Club group, I have coordinated the entry and arranged our starting time (see above). Clubs are assigned reserved times from 5-7pm and then the general public is let in from 7-10pm. I will need an approximate count of how many cars we will bring, so as the September date gets closer, I'll open this thread again to get a final headcount list going. But I will go ahead and reserve a spot for us now with an estimated number so that we'll be guaranteed a reserved time slot.

I participated in this last year with the DFW BMW Roadster Club and it was great. After your laps are finished (3 laps for $30 donation), a photographer is available to take a picture ($10) of you and your car in the actual winnner's circle. After the speedway event, we could pick a good local spot for dinner.

The general rules state a maximum of 75mph when doing the laps behind the pace car, but I distinctly recall seeing my speedometer around 90mph for the roadster laps last year. :) Rules and additional details are on the Speedway Children's Charities web site (http://texas.speedwaycharities.org/events/laps_for_charity_ii_/).

Karen

[RaceMX-M3]

75 mph. :confused:

[Raven]

75 mph. :confused:

:laugh:

[m topls]

75 mph. :confused:

Yeah, that sucks. At least we were able to go a little faster than that last year.

[BLKFIN]

I did this last month with the Crossfire owners group here in town and we did 110-120 the whole time. There was a group of SMART car owners there too....it was funny watching those things to 65~

Fun time....good cause.

[Jetmech]

Karen count me in again this year! Last year I ran with the Z car folks, great time. Being in the lead coupled with a very cool pace driver I saw 100mph +speeds on all 3 laps! You can buy additional laps and hot lap it after the club runs! :) You need someone with you to take some action pics, they will call you in if they see you with a camera in hand while driving :(

[RaceMX-M3]

How do you get to drive here at WOT?

[Mr. Hollywood]

How do you get to drive here at WOT?

Track Rental

[vh_bu98]

I'll be interested Karen. How soon do we need to sign-up?

[m topls]

I'll be interested Karen. How soon do we need to sign-up?

I'm going to make our group reservation sometime this week. Then when we get closer to the event date, I'll update this thread and ask for a final headcount of who plans to attend. Then I will supply the updated attendee number to the event organizer. They just need to have a good estimate of how many cars we will bring and I can adjust the attendee number up until a week or two before the event.

[Qship5]

How do you get to drive here at WOT?

Or sign up for the August night event with Driver's Edge if you are solo certified with them. http://www.dfwautoclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1187

[m topls]

It's time to get the final headcount for this event on the evening of 9/26 (NOTE: the next Cars & Coffee is on the morning of 9/26). Please let me know if you plan to attend because I need to provide the final number to the track by 9/18.

We have a slot reserved at 6:30pm in Lane R (and part of Lane S). We'll need to arrive at the track by 6pm to get lined up. Cost for 3 laps behind a pace car is $30 donation. An additional $10 gets you a picture in victory lane afterwards.

Here's a link to the Speedway Children's Charities web site with more info: http://texas.speedwaycharities.org/events/laps_for_charity_ii_/

[vh_bu98]

I plan to attend as long as it's dry. :)

[m topls]

I plan to attend as long as it's dry. :)

Same here! I don't think it would be fun in the rain.

[himself]

How do you get to drive here at WOT?
Be really, really brave. It's not easy to run 130+ on that banking. And 150+ is just insane. The ramifications of going that fast become quite clear when there are walls on both sides of you and you can't even read the words on the walls because you are going so fast...

-td

[BLKFIN]

I will be there with 40+ other Crossfire owners from all over the country. It is a nice event.

[Jetmech]

Karen, count me in, last year was fun with the Z club. My daughter wants to drive too, she may be in the Mini Cooper :), so add the two of us to the list.
Thanks for your time with this event.
Al

[Silentrun]

Karen, I will be there in addition to my son and father in his GTI

[Mack211]

If its not too late count me in as well. I will be brining 1 passenger. Thanks!

[m topls]

If its not too late count me in as well. I will be brining 1 passenger. Thanks!

It's not too late. I just need to know a final list of attendees by 9/18 when I have to tell them the final headcount.

[RaceMX-M3]

Be really, really brave. It's not easy to run 130+ on that banking. And 150+ is just insane. The ramifications of going that fast become quite clear when there are walls on both sides of you and you can't even read the words on the walls because you are going so fast...

-td

I will do it one of their cars. :)

[imaj]

I will be with the Solstice/sky group. I hope to catch up with you guys at some point.

[jram]

Karen, please count me in as well. :beer:

[Zinia]

I will definitely be there with my daughter. We did it last year and she thoroughly enjoyed it.

[BLKFIN]

Looks like there will be a good turn out! Pray for no rain!

[m topls]

Looks like there will be a good turn out! Pray for no rain!

We are praying! We are up to 14 cars so far with this group and the DFW Z Roadster Group (I invited them to join DFW Auto Club). Anyone else want to add your name to the list? I need to know the final count by this Saturday 9/18.

[Fubar]

Can we take our kids as passengers? If so, I will try to make it.

[Zinia]

Can we take our kids as passengers? If so, I will try to make it.

I believe the minimum age is 7 as long as you sign the waiver. I took my daughter last year and she was 9 at the time. No one questioned it.

[GTR-WTX]

Karen,
I'm a newby to the DFW autoclub, but nonetheless, I'd like to try it as well. I just got a brand-new GT-R, and although the speed limit sucks, just for the charity event, the price and the photo op, i'd like to participate.
let me know.

[Fubar]

Karen,
I'm a newby to the DFW autoclub, but nonetheless, I'd like to try it as well. I just got a brand-new GT-R, and although the speed limit sucks, just for the charity event, the price and the photo op, i'd like to participate.
let me know.


New GTR? Sweet, what color?

[GTR-WTX]

Pearl White... as soon as i fugure how to add it on my reply, I'll post a picture of it.

[Raven]

Pearl White... as soon as i fugure how to add it on my reply, I'll post a picture of it.

'09 or '10?

[GTR-WTX]

2010... I went to the C&C, but since my family was in town visiting, I took them too and didn't really hang around much to talk...

[Raven]

2010... I went to the C&C, but since my family was in town visiting, I took them too and didn't really hang around much to talk...

You must have been one of those that was off somewhere else, and not with the rest of us. It filled up quickly that day. Hopefully, you got to see Limey Racing and Jotech GT-Rs along with the wrapped flat black guys.

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af25/RVNX/IMG_4102-1.jpg
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af25/RVNX/IMG_4063.jpg
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af25/RVNX/IMG_4111.jpg

[GTR-WTX]

yeah, i got late but parked in front of Ron's silver GT-R (Limey). he's the only guy I met that day, as I was wandering and left the car parked in the middle of the street (Ron was looking up for it anyways...)
\well, it's good to meet you, at least by email. which one is your gt-r? the stock black? or that dusted black with UT plates?

[Raven]

yeah, i got late but parked in front of Ron's silver GT-R (Limey). he's the only guy I met that day, as I was wandering and left the car parked in the middle of the street (Ron was looking up for it anyways...)
\well, it's good to meet you, at least by email. which one is your gt-r? the stock black? or that dusted black with UT plates?

Stock Black.

[m topls]

Karen,
I'm a newby to the DFW autoclub, but nonetheless, I'd like to try it as well. I just got a brand-new GT-R, and although the speed limit sucks, just for the charity event, the price and the photo op, i'd like to participate.
let me know.

I will add you to the list for this event! And welcome to DFW Auto Club!

[Fubar]

Pearl White... as soon as i fugure how to add it on my reply, I'll post a picture of it.

Black interior?

'09 or '10?

What changes did they make for '09 to '10?

[Qship5]

Nice GTR! I'm a huge fan of either black or white cars! One extreme of the color spectrum or the other.:D Hope to see you at some of the Saturday morning meets.

[Raven]

What changes did they make for '09 to '10?

+5 hp
LC2
darker wheels
some piping moved around under the hood

[ranger22]

+5 hp
LC2
darker wheels
some piping moved around under the hood

LC2? Does this mean you can use it now?
:dontknow:

[GTR-WTX]

thanks all for the greets!

it's black interior, pearl white 2010 GT-R "stock" (I want to mod it, but probably won't do it until the warranty expires...it'll be fun to master it in stock mode first anyway...)
I won't be able to make it this saturday, as I'm out of the country, but next one I'll meet you at C&C and at TMS...

and karen, sorry to mess up your thread talking so much about the car... go TMS charity event!

Wilfrido

[slgrahamjr]

I plan on being there with one passenger.

[slgrahamjr]

I plan to be there with one passenger

[ranger22]

Count me in with 1 passenger!

[Fubar]

We are praying! We are up to 14 cars so far with this group and the DFW Z Roadster Group (I invited them to join DFW Auto Club). Anyone else want to add your name to the list? I need to know the final count by this Saturday 9/18.

Minor correction the 18th is today (Friday). Count me in for sure. I we just doing one set of laps? I'd like to take both on my kids on the track. They are both big car enthusiast. My daughter helped me flush the brake fluid on both my cars yesterday, while my son drifted thru the front driveway. :D

[BLKFIN]

Minor correction the 18th is today (Friday). Count me in for sure. I we just doing one set of laps? I'd like to take both on my kids on the track. They are both big car enthusiast. My daughter helped me flush the brake fluid on both my cars yesterday, while my son drifted thru the front driveway. :D


You can do as many sets of 3 as you would like. The cost is $30 for a set of 3, so if you take both kids out it would be $60 for 6 laps.

[m topls]

Minor correction the 18th is today (Friday). Count me in for sure. I we just doing one set of laps? I'd like to take both on my kids on the track. They are both big car enthusiast. My daughter helped me flush the brake fluid on both my cars yesterday, while my son drifted thru the front driveway. :D

Hey, thanks for catching that date! I'm going to call them this afternoon to finalize our group. I believe each set of 3 laps costs $30. As a group, we have signed up for one set, but I will find out when I call if you can pay for additional sets OR change passengers during the one set of 3 laps.

[m topls]

Mark - I spoke to the track contact and she said that you can't change a passenger during the session of 3 laps, however, you can purchase a "repeat" session for an additional $30 and when you come off the track from the first session, just get in the Repeat line (don't go back to the main lines) and you can change your passenger there. So one of your kids should be waiting in the repeat line area while you are out on the track for the first session.

[golfinz]

Can we still get in on this?

[Jetmech]

Karen, do we tell the lane attendant we are with the DFW Auto Club when we enter the track? Thanks for all your time spent getting this planned out!

[m topls]

Can we still get in on this?

Yes, I'm sure they won't mind if we have one or two extra cars. They told me they are a little flexible.

[m topls]

Karen, do we tell the lane attendant we are with the DFW Auto Club when we enter the track? Thanks for all your time spent getting this planned out!

Yes, tell them you are with DFW Auto Club when you check in so that they can direct you to the lanes where we will line up.

[Fubar]

I might have missed your post on time. I saw that clubs are running from 5 to 7pm, do we need to be there at a specific time or just before five? What's the plan.

Thanks again karen.

[Silentrun]

I might have missed your post on time. I saw that clubs are running from 5 to 7pm, do we need to be there at a specific time or just before five? What's the plan.

Thanks again karen.

Karen indicated we need to be lined up by 6:00pm

[Fubar]

Cool, looking forward to it.

Mike, if you are done with the vBox, let me grab it from you tomorrow.

[Silentrun]

Cool, looking forward to it.

Mike, if you are done with the vBox, let me grab it from you tomorrow.

Vbox is in the back seat...just have to use it as the car is now tuned. Never going to break any records with my P-car.:burnout:

[brian_k03]

75 mph. :confused:

lol
I'd like to go at least 175 :thumpdown:

[vh_bu98]

I have to give up my place since my car is at Classic getting some work done and I don't think that they would be happy if I took the loaner onto the track. :(

[m topls]

I have to give up my place since my car is at Classic getting some work done and I don't think that they would be happy if I took the loaner onto the track. :(

Oh come on, it's just like driving on the Tollway but at an angle. LOL!! :D

[m topls]

Karen indicated we need to be lined up by 6:00pm

Yes, we need to check in at the track by 6pm. Our reserved time slot for the laps is at 6:30pm. When you check in, tell them you are with DFW Auto Club.

If anyone wants to grab dinner afterwards, the DFW BMW Z Roadster group is going to Romano's Macaroni Grill around 7:45pm and all are welcome. Address is 6300 North Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76137.

[Mack211]

Karen, Great event thanks for setting this up. My wife and I had a awesome time! (I'll put some pics up in a little while)

-Mack

[ranger22]

Yup, thanks Karen! This was a great event. Thanks for setting everything up for us.

[Mack211]

Here are the pics and the very horrible video of my first lap.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LIGaO2PuHU


http://picasaweb.google.com/Mack211/Laps4CharityTMS92609?authkey=Gv1sRgCKzzuoSZuYuUHA&feat=directlink

[Silentrun]

Thanks Karen!!!!!!!

[GTR-WTX]

yes Karen! thanks again for putting this together. it was a nice experience!

[RaceMX-M3]

Sorry to miss this tonight, had dinner plans with friends. I will make it next time, even if you're not allowed to get past 2nd gear. :)

Karen - plz post pics from the Pimp's and Ho's event. :beer:

[RaceMX-M3]

Mark,

This shot must be deja vu. :D

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg86/M3bmwdrvr/100_5609.jpg

[Zinia]

Thank you Karen for putting this together.

[Fubar]

Mark,

This shot must be deja vu. :D

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg86/M3bmwdrvr/100_5609.jpg

That's not Vu, it's me.

[m topls]

I'm glad everyone had a good time! I think we had a total of 18 cars show up. Thank you all for participating! I had a good position on the track from a sound perspective because I was a few cars back from Fubar. Sounded awesome!! :)

Sure wish we could have driven faster, though. Last year, we didn't have as many pace cars on the track. I only remember one pace car leading us last year and we didn't have the additional ones like the red truck that was next to me on the track yesterday on my right side. Maybe they were trying to prevent us from going up higher on the banks.

The policeman that was taking our tickets before entering the track remembered my car from last year. I don't know if that's good or not. LOL!!

[Fubar]

We had a good time too.

[jram]

That was a lot of fun! Thanks for organizing Karen! :thumbsup2: