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[Pappy]

Just bringing this thread back to the top. If you haven't signed up yet you need to do so. Mike needs to know how many to expect. Say No or is that San-No, man?

[NJ Racer]

With East Coast Retro series races on October 7 and October 28, I may not make the Sano now.

[Noose]

Why would those races prevent you from going?

[tonyp]

Wife?

[MG Brown]

M.G., is Louis Black out of a job?

You mean Lewis Niles Black? Last I checked he's making a living wage.

Aside - watch out, Bubba, I've got my D3 sports car chassis ready.

[Tex]

Why would those races prevent you from going?

I think Ray is ranking the series over a single race. Prep time for the single race would cut into prep time for the series.

[NJ Racer]

I wish the Sano was a single race, but it is a minimum of four races to prepare for. In my professional opinion I need to have a Can-Am and F1 for the King, -and an F1 and Can-Am for that sano euro flat track. Totally different setups for a King vs short flat track, or in other words four cars. I have no problem with the Sano format and concept, its great, however a single Can-Am and single F1 would make it easier for me to fit in.

If all I participate in is the Can-Am and F1 on the King I may be able to be ready, as I already have those cars, but I know I would want to run the entire event and go for the championship shootout at the end.

[Noose]

Ray, it's about fun. Ya run whatcha got and I know you have great cars that will be just fine.

[NJ Racer]

Noose, you know me by now... I always have loads of fun racing which is why I have for a very long time and will continue, but... I do wholeheartedly race to win at the same time.

I'll see if I can get a couple of flat track cars together.

[MSwiss]

Ray, racers,

My King is tricky enough (especially black and purple) that what works on it, still works on the flat track. While D3 is new to us, the Red Fox F1 car goes from the King to the flat track without adding weight. Same with our Vintage Sports car that use a JK Millinieum chassis.

Originally I was going to require the same two chassis to run on both tracks, just switching bodies on the Can-Am/GT chassis (i.e. two chassis, three bodies). The problem is that would require impounding the cars from the first day which would hamper practice
for Sunday and more importantly, would prevent repairs from any race damage on Saturday.

Ron Hershman, please don't suggest engraving them. On this this type of chassis, that would not do anything to prevent changing rail length, rail dia., guide lead, etc.

I predict at least six of the final eight will get there on two chassis.

[slotcarone]

Noose, you know me by now... I always have loads of fun racing which is why I have for a very long time and will continue, but... I do wholeheartedly race to win at the same time.

I'll see if I can get a couple of flat track cars together.

Ray - I'm still trying to work it out to go and if I do I'm running what I dun got and it will be fun just to be there!!!

[Ron Hershman]

Ron Hershman, please don't suggest engraving them. On this this type of chassis, that would not do anything to prevent changing rail length, rail dia., guide lead, etc.

No, I was not going to do that... it would serve no sense. Maybe just a paint mark (different colors) on the chassis for each race.

[MarcusPHagen]

As of today, I'm planning to attend as a spectator with camera. Anyone from the Twin Cities (Minnesota) area around who wants to catch a ride? I'll be traveling with a seven-passenger Dodge Grand Caravan (gets around 23 mpg) down I-94 and I-90 to Chicago, so could pick up Madison passengers as well. If someone from Milwaukee wants a ride, I could continue from Madison on I-94 instead of I-90. This'll be a chance for me to develop some picture-taking skills with the camera I got from Larry Shephard, as well as to see all these folks I've only read about. Looking forward to that.

PS: Are there any rules against parking the van in the track lot, and sleeping in it?

[John Gorski]

Is there an updated list posted anywhere on the expected number of racers so far for the Shootout?

[Pappy]

John, the complete list is the first post on page one of this thread. No one else has signed up lately.

[John Gorski]

Take Jerry Brady off that was a Joke What about Philippe Steube & Sterrett

[Pappy]

Dokk and Steube were on there, but now they are not. The only ones who could have taken them off besides me is Dokk or Cheater. I don't know what happened, I was hoping to meet both of them.

[Cheater]

I have been advised that Dokk and Mike are not going to be able to be in Chicago.

And I, too, am VERY disappointed they won't be joining us...

[NJ Racer]

I will be there. TonyP offered me the Trinity private jet and Noose said he would me if I didn't go. on Noose.

[Tex]

I have been advised that Dokk and Mike are not going to be able to be in Chicago.

And I, too, am VERY disappointed they won't be joining us...

C'est la vie.

Sano is sano even without 'em. Let's get it on, boys!

[Pappy]

I agree. What we have here is the West Coast running one set of rules and the East Coast running another set of rules. In the middle we have the Sano. Mike Swiss was smart enough to combine the two so everyone would be legal and everyone will have "FUN". I believe the Sano will be very instumental in getting one set of rules that everyone can live with.

Even if the West Coast guys can't make it to the Sano it would be nice to borrow a few of their cars for comparison. I'm sure there will be a few people who would like to participate but don't have a car. Hint, hint.

[Indiana Outlaw]

I am disappointed that two of the best pro racers will not be there.

[Tex]

Me too, but it'll be their loss as it will undoubtedly be a BLAST! Without P being there, maybe I'll just crank up my Quicksilver LOUD!