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Sano 8 - Oct. 3-5, 2014, Westmont, IL

Started by MSwiss , Oct 10 2013 02:24 PM

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#26 MSwiss

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Posted 18 August 2014 - 03:03 PM

Yes.

But no promises until I pass my final inspection.

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Posted 18 August 2014 - 03:32 PM

Sounds good!

 

An old, fat, but good looking racer might have Tuesday or Wednesday available this week for cheap. Could you use the help?


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Posted 18 August 2014 - 03:53 PM

Sure.

That would be great.

Mark R. has successfully got his son sent off to Italy so his schedule has freed up a bit to help me.

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Posted 09 September 2014 - 07:17 PM

So....

The burning question is, is the Sano warm-up still on for this weekend?

I don't have a car to race, but I have a decent set of hands for marshalling. (for a younger, overweight-er, better looking than KVP type of guy)
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Posted 09 September 2014 - 07:50 PM

No, it won't be happening. King is close, but early next week is more realistic.

I have all the taps in place and control panel rewired, but braid gluing help won't be here until Saturday.

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Posted 09 September 2014 - 08:42 PM

So...

The burning question is, is the Sano warm-up still on for this weekend?

I don't have a car to race, but I have a decent set of hands for marshalling. (for a younger, overweight-er, better looking than KVP type of guy)

 
Lumpy... you definitely are dreaming.
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Posted 09 September 2014 - 08:59 PM

Marshalling hands = more or less even.
Younger = no contest.
Weight = not going there. Probably got ya beat.
Looks = Well, I'm not gonna be the judge of that. Need impartial female judging for this.

I should probably stick to cleaning/gluing/assembling/disassembling tracks.

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Posted 15 September 2014 - 03:13 PM

Two and a half weeks to go, getting really pumped.

 

It has been sooooo long since I've pulled the trigger.

 

I know you are busy Mike, but any previews of the T-shirts or awards?

 

Have you decided on a CA+ race?

 

And Lumpy, there is no need for any female judging. Anyone with two eyes can see the obvious. :thank_you2:


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Posted 15 September 2014 - 08:22 PM

I spoke with Mike tonight regarding the T-shirts and plaques.

 

Despite his burning the candle on both ends working toward getting the shop up and ready for racing, he has talked with our buddy Ralph Thorne about making event shirts and plaques. I should have known Mike would have a handle on it, after all this is not his first rodeo. :)

 

He will get something posted later if time permits.

 

As for the CA+ race, he is consulting with Noose and the East coast contingent as to their travel schedule, when best to add this into the race schedule.


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Posted 15 September 2014 - 09:24 PM

Good news. I'm itching to go!


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Posted 16 September 2014 - 12:14 AM

Kevin,

 

Thanks for posting.

I talked to Noose earlier and firmed up the exact schedule, which will include CA+.

Noose will post it tomorrow, but IIRC, CA+ will be Saturday night.


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Posted 16 September 2014 - 08:04 AM

Excellent news. Now all I need is a good CA+ chassis!

 

Track is looking awesome too, I expect some records to fall with the changes you've made. Well worth the extra effort putting it back together.


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Posted 16 September 2014 - 08:08 AM

Yup, Can-Am Plus will be run.

 

The schedule is HERE


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Posted 16 September 2014 - 10:43 AM

I'll donate a free chassis as a race prize to the lowest main winner in GTC-FK

 

Since I'll be out of the country til November 23 the winner will have to be patient  :D


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Posted 24 September 2014 - 11:37 PM

Nice to see "Da Sano 8" in the upcoming event calendar! :D 

 

Getting real close! :good: I hope to be turning some laps a week from today!


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Posted 25 September 2014 - 05:21 PM

Stopped by the raceway today on my way back to the office. Lots of progress in the last couple of weeks! New lighting is in, electrical drops for the tracks are done. Looks pretty good and looks like everything is a go for the Sano next week!
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Posted 29 September 2014 - 10:02 AM

Any laps being run yet?


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Posted 29 September 2014 - 10:23 AM

GREAT NEWS! Just got off the horn with Swiss. All inspections passed so we are ready to rock and roll for Sano 8! Looks like he will get the local Wednesday night group in to run a race on the King which should run in all the lanes evenly.

 

I may go Wednesday night and run an Open 12 and RetroPro car on the Flat track to get that run in as well. Mike tells me Thursday will be available for all day testing. I will get times and post later. :good:


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Posted 29 September 2014 - 10:25 AM

Kevin,

 

I posted in the other thread.

I'm getting calls on practice availability.

On Wednesday and Thursday, 9 AM-10 PM (minimum).

Wednesday night might get interrupted by our Wednesday night Flexi race.

(posted while Bernie was posting)


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Posted 29 September 2014 - 12:21 PM

Congtatulations on the inspections...
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Posted 29 September 2014 - 12:48 PM

Now as long as the mess at O'Hare is not a problem I should make it! 


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Posted 29 September 2014 - 01:18 PM

Hey Joe, talk to Bill Bugenis he can give you the details on how to get here by Amtrak. :laugh2:


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Posted 29 September 2014 - 02:10 PM

Kevin,

 

I posted in the other thread.

I'm getting calls on practice availability.

On Wednesday and Thursday, 9AM-10PM (minimum).

Wednesday night might get interrupted by our Wednesday night Flexi race.

(posted while Bernie was posting)

 

Easy to spot an old wing car racer turned track owner, from the hours they keep. :)...


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Posted 29 September 2014 - 07:14 PM

Save a shirt in 3xtra fat for me... I will be there Fri and Sat evening fo sho.


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Posted 30 September 2014 - 09:17 AM

Congrats on the new place, Mike. I think you had a few people a little worried about being finished on time but from the looks of the few pictures I've seen it was worth it.

 

This year's Sano should be a great one ! Good luck to everyone at the race. HAVE FUN.


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