Track Rental @ 2002 Reunion

[Denis]

Just after that reunion this year, I was driving around killing time on Sunday and came across another race track, about the same distance away from the convention center. I don't recall the name but it's nice to know there are alternatives around.

charley: car, what car?

[Stefano]

It would be great to have another venue for those inclinded to run their Super Cars. 2 or three runs would just tease me to the point of frustration. Heck,it takes me three runs just to dial in my wife's stock C5.

I know that everyone will not want to participate but I'm certain there will be enough willing participants to spread the financial reponsibility.

I know that a Super Car Track Day would get more of my Car Buds, to make the trek than the show aspect.(just my experience)

While I enjoy looking at Super Cars, I would rather watch them race and more so enjoy racing others with Super Cars, regardless of the outcome.

Also, if correct Super Car Clones can't participate, what about other legit Muscle cars that are not Super Cars?

[Chevy454]

Pete:

The way I see it, your car is no different (ok, maybe a little different!) than an original COPO car that windowed a block along the way and the owner dropped an L-88 short block in place of the L-72. Once a COPO, always a COPO...

[Edited by Chevy454 (12-06-2001 at 01:26 PM).]

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I'll go along with that!
M

[Stefano]

The word "clone" doesn't fit your car.Sounds like an original COPO w/out the original motor.

[COPO PETE]

Define clone. Rob had asked me to bring my white car with the ZL-1 in it to make a few passes. Especially if I get it down in the high 11 range. I told him I did'nt think I should because it is a clone ZL-1. Engine part #'s are correct and it is certified. He reminded me that it is a original supercar, as it is originally a iron 427 COPO car. So what's the opinion?????????clone or forgivable clone??
Peter

[69sixpackbee]

If you rent the track in conjunction with a car club would that club have to be a Chevrolet club or would any car club be ok ?
If you say went in with a Ford or Mopar club you might be able to set up some neat match races by doing that. Just something to ponder. I'm coming to watch no matter what, but it would be fun to run also.

[Chevy454]

Denis:

What track did you see? The only other strip I know of in the area is Wentzville, which is about 30(?) minutes away. Maybe 69sixpackbee would know?

69sixpackbee:

We have really kicked around trying to rent some track time, and splitting the cost with another(s) car club or group. Are there any other tracks local besides Gateway? We would rather do something there, as it is a really nice facility, and within a mile "as the crow flies" of the convention center.

[Chevy454]

Charley:

We haven't "formally" rented the track in years past, we've just showed up and taken over. The tracks have been VERY gracious and helped us out a bunch, and let us work ourselves into the regular racing program pretty much however we wanted.

We've been waiting on a call from the guy at Gateway, but we haven't been able to talk it over yet. I want to say we heard a number somewhere around the $2,000(?) mark kicked around, but a couple of the local supercar owners thought they might be able to help swing a better deal, but who knows? That is IF there is nothing going on that weekend at Gateway. Last year, they held the normal racing Friday/Saturday night, but followed that up with "Black Sunday" the day after the Reunion.

[Chevy454]

Denis:

Ok, I thought you were referring to another drag strip in the area when you said "racetrack"! So, what kind of "alternatives" did you have in mind? I don't know about you guys, but our Camaro isn't worth a darn in the corners on the Polys! It sure is fun coming out of corners though !