So, who's goin'?

[dominojd]

I'm in too!! I just thought it was assumed.
Of course, that all depends on Crazy Joe not taking me out in the PDX.
[/b]

That's OK this year you will not even be near me so don't worry about it. :P

I thought it was the other way around? LOL :P
[/b]

Me too?

[JLawton]

Me too?
[/b]

Maybe you can post the video then?? Let unbiased third parties decide where the blame was. :P

Or should I go into great detail with MY side of the story??

[dominojd]

Maybe you can post the video then?? Let unbiased third parties decide where the blame was. :P

Or should I go into great detail with MY side of the story??
[/b]

Please lets here the story.

[TAC]

Here is some interesting numbers compiled from last years NARRC, MARRS, SARRC, Mid-Am, Great Lakes Champ Series and Central division region points championship.

Combined

ITA ........ 285
ITB .........170
ITC..........80
ITS...........220
IT7...........74
ITR...........32
ITE...........62
SSM.........127
SM...........547

The numbers may be a bit off since I'm not sure how much crossover there is between MARRS and NARRC

Number of race series running the same weekend as the I.T.SPEC*tacular last year (5).
Number this year (1) way down in Daytona



Todd

[x1/9racer]

May run a shorter schedule this year than in past years, but I definately plan on doing my part to shed parts and/or fluids around the track at this event!

[planet6racing]

Well, since Steve Linn is planning to run as a backmarker in ITA and, therefore, I will have someone to race with...

I'm planning to be there. It will be great to see everyone again! Hopefully, this time, I won't need the vice grips!!!

[gsbaker]

It will be great to see everyone again! Hopefully, this time, I won't need the vice grips!!!
[/b]

[Racerlinn]

Well, since Steve Linn is planning to run as a backmarker in ITA and, therefore, I will have someone to race with...

I'm planning to be there. It will be great to see everyone again! Hopefully, this time, I won't need the vice grips!!!
[/b]

I like racing with lunch boxes. Ya can't see the dents! :P

[JLawton]

I like racing with lunch boxes. Ya can't see the dents! :P
[/b]

How did the "lunch box" name come about?? In my day, lunch boxes were metal.

Oh crap, I think that means I'm old!!

[lateapex911]

In my day, lunch boxes were paper, and brown, and had to be returned home for another use, because "Paper bags don't grow on trees, you know.."

[tom91ita]

our lunch sacks were 5# sugar sacks. they would last a year.

the rich kids had the peanut butter pails for lunch buckets.

and they could afford the 1/2 pint of milk for $.02 too!

[gran racing]

Todd, can you throw in a wheel chair race for these guys sometime during the weekend?


I know, I'm not much younger myself.

[gsbaker]

and they could afford the 1/2 pint of milk for $.02 too!
[/b]

Chocolate was $.03, but I could never afford it.

[Andy Bettencourt]

[gsbaker]

Yeah, rub it in Andy. And me with a paper bag...

[gran racing]

Lucky guy Andy, your wife packed you two lunches today?!

[TAC]

Todd, can you throw in a wheel chair race for these guys sometime during the weekend?
I know, I'm not much younger myself.
[/b]

I think they call that a handicap race.

[Andy Bettencourt]

Lucky guy Andy, your wife packed you two lunches today?! [/b]

Hungry boy, Andy is.

[lateapex911]

those are very very *cute*, Andy. They match your cute race car....

Ok, A beer the next time I see you to the first person who can ID the yellow or red car, and it's engine. Double if you can name the designer and year introduced.

[TAC]

Here's the latest update on classes and race groups.

First of all there will be a PDX on Friday August 8th that will have test groups included.

Second The weekend format will stay the same. Three races , Overall championship, individual medals for the afternoon races.

After a long and lively discussion Thursday night the committee has decided to keep 6 race groups. Each race group will receive 2 hrs. of track time over the weekend. This is a reduction of 15 minutes per day for each group. The race groups are as follows.

ITA, IT7, ITC
ITS, ITB
ITE, ITR, TCC
SM, SSM
SRF
CFF,FF, CFC, FC

I will be happy to answer any questions in regards to the committee meeting and decisions by PM. For now the big question I have for all of you is how you prefer that I break up your track time.

Saturday
Qualifying...30 minutes,.............or 25 minutes,.............or 20 minutes.............or. 15 minutes
Race..........30 minutes/17 laps or 35 minutes/ 20 laps or 40 minutes/22 laps or 45 minutes/ 25 laps.

Sunday
Qualifying race 30 minutes/ 17 laps...... or 25 minutes/ 14 laps.....or 20 minutes 12 laps
Race ...............30 minutes. 17 laps...... or 35 minutes/ 20 laps.... .or 40 minutes 22 laps



Best Regards,

Todd Cholmondeley
Cincinnati Race Chairman