Motel 6 still the best deal and they still have smoking rooms. I just booked... Of course you always have Habeeb right up the street, as an alternative. Wonder if you can see in thru the windows this year? Hahahaha.
Retro Reunion and Revival Race 5
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Posted 12 January 2012 - 11:54 AM
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Posted 12 January 2012 - 12:04 PM
Same thing that happens every year. High school swimming, wrestling tourneys, Arnold Classic, NCAA tourney games (new this year)
The NCAA I didn't know about. Everything else has been around all previous years. That might have done it.
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Posted 12 January 2012 - 01:35 PM
The hotel industry is a tight knit group. They network (and pay a fee per occupied room) with the local Chamber of Commerce for marketing and additional services. They also know the exact number of rooms available (for their market) and the revenue generated based upon occupancy rates.
On a quarterly basis they all get together to discuss target markets, up and coming events, and rate increases. So, if they decide that everyone should consider a rate increase, then they institute a rate increase.
Well, that 's how it's done for the rooms in southwestern Michigan.
Geez... John, when you describe it that way you could almost call it price fixing!!
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Posted 12 January 2012 - 10:02 PM
Steve, now you know it's a voluntary process. LOL.
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Posted 12 February 2012 - 04:04 PM
My friend Gary Adams and I just attended a weekly race at Tom Thumb yesterday to shake the cobwebs off. Far more out of towners than locals coming to do some pre-R/4 testing at this weekly race.
If you are on the fence about coming to the R/4 I would suggest tipping in favor of making the race... now. After what I saw yesterday you will see the inline chassis design taken to the the next level at this race. Things that would not have even been even a "concept" at the first R4. Worth the trip just to see what is going on. Boggles the mind how far this "flintlock technology" of inline motor chassis design has come since the inception of Retro racing.
Another warm-up race in the form of the monthly ORS Series is being held next week at TT. If you can make it I would. Very interesting stuff...
If you are on the fence about coming to the R/4 I would suggest tipping in favor of making the race... now. After what I saw yesterday you will see the inline chassis design taken to the the next level at this race. Things that would not have even been even a "concept" at the first R4. Worth the trip just to see what is going on. Boggles the mind how far this "flintlock technology" of inline motor chassis design has come since the inception of Retro racing.
Another warm-up race in the form of the monthly ORS Series is being held next week at TT. If you can make it I would. Very interesting stuff...
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Posted 21 February 2012 - 12:20 PM
Value Place, $230 for seven nights minimum including all taxes... two beds are slightly more.
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Posted 21 February 2012 - 12:28 PM
Motel 6... 150 bucks for three nights, two beds... Rande "approved" except for having no Speed Channel... LOL.
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Posted 21 February 2012 - 04:52 PM
Motel 6 still running the $38.00 Internet Special. It's across the yard from the Holiday Inn where the BS party is, so you can walk. New Hampton for you high rollers also there, this year. BYOB, I'll have a bottle of scotch for Saturday night.
PS: I think March Madness starts that weekend...
PS: I think March Madness starts that weekend...
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Posted 06 March 2012 - 11:10 AM
Howiewood is IN THE BUILDING!!
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Posted 06 March 2012 - 11:26 AM
Did he yell out "fix my body" yet?
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Posted 06 March 2012 - 11:41 AM
Not yet!! LOL.
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Posted 06 March 2012 - 12:09 PM
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Posted 06 March 2012 - 12:33 PM
Howiewood is in the Building
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Posted 06 March 2012 - 12:44 PM
Activity on the track is streaming live on Ustream if you want to check it out. It looks like the Howietzer didn't waste any time getting on the track!
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Posted 12 March 2012 - 01:20 PM
What a great race weekend!!! Many thanks to Mike McMasters family and crew for a great event!!!
I had a great time and learned a lot again. So back to this... 
I had a great time and learned a lot again.
So back to this...
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Posted 12 March 2012 - 05:39 PM
That goes for me, too, Bud. I had a great time and every time out I learned something new.
Also thanks to Terry Watson for help with my Can-Am car.
Also thanks to Terry Watson for help with my Can-Am car.
Mike Reniger
