John, I was wondering (and I am sure others are also) if you are going to be grilling food on the 12th or having a vendor like we had at the Roar race last year? There are a few dozen restaurants in the area to choose from for foods orders. Any chance of working out a pizza deal with any of the pizza places for food deliveries and deals like other tracks have done in the past races?

A list of local hotels near the track also please for those that will have to travel.

Thank you in advance, Tonia

Duck and others, I have a contact at the grand mark hotel right near the track, I am going there on monday to set up the deal again so i will post it here with the price as soon as I talk to him. It is a nice hotel and has free internet.

Beef

I was going to post that Beef and I had talked. Thanks for checking into things.

We will break out the grill for the MORL race. Don't forget we also have microwaveable sandwiches, pizzas and corn dogs as well as snacks, chips, candy bars, soda, Gatorade, waters and teas stocked on a regular basis. Nobody should have to go anywhere if they don't want to.

Frankie V's still has their coupons that we have used at a couple of the larger events that we hosted. They are always up for delivering a large order to the track.

When is the Banquet?

When is the Banquet?

I know in an earlier post you guys said you waited until near the end of the season to announce the banquet, but do you have an idea when you will announce at least a date? I could care less where it is, but some of us don't have flexible schedules or weekends off to just drop what we are doing and go to it.

Personally if I don't ask for the time off at least 3-4 weeks ahead of time, I wont be going. I'm sure others jobs are the same way.

Thanks, Aaron

most jobs don't work on the weekend lol fish should know more by the 12 and keep your pants on boy

most jobs don't work on the weekend lol fish should know more by the 12 and keep your pants on boy

Riiight, because we all have Monday-Friday jobs that are only 8-5 every day. I guess America shuts down after those hours.

Sorry for my mistake, it was only a question. :thumbsup:

and yet some of us don't have jobs:(

Aaron I am with you I work 12 hour shifts every other weekend and I need to request weekends off. It will be ashame if we can't get the time off to go because everything needs to be a secret. Hey crash it's not our fault we work and need advance notice. But there is no reason they can't give out a date.

We make all the races because they are posted ahead of time but the one big date we all need is under lock and key until they decide to let us know.

well they need to know where its going to happen just like the mars series races and most places won't take reservations with really far in advances and as for aaron i was only joking

We make all the races because they are posted ahead of time but the one big date we all need is under lock and key until they decide to let us know.

Its not under lock and key. If I had even possible dates/times I'd let you know. The date/time/place is getting worked on. Had we gone on last years attendace, we likely would have badly undersized this years needed space. We wound up tight last year, this year I'm thinking we will have even more people attend.

good call fish, you guys had awsome numbers this year!

Its not under lock and key. If I had even possible dates/times I'd let you know. The date/time/place is getting worked on. Had we gone on last years attendace, we likely would have badly undersized this years needed space. We wound up tight last year, this year I'm thinking we will have even more people attend.

How do you know who will be coming until you ask? I don't remember it being discussed at the last race like I thought I understood it would of been. So you will make a date let us know and not be sure how many will be there? The issue is not all of us have a Monday thru Friday job and if we spend the money and take the time to race we would like to go to the banquet and since we don't all have those types of hours the later you take the less chance we have to go. My job allows 1 person off per day on weekends. That is why I ask.

Rollo's new class


Just Kidding! HaHaHa

S Brady here's a picture of your car.

nice pic blaze I think the other one is roys driving school

Rollo's new class


Just Kidding! HaHaHa

Oh boy, glad I had NOTHING to do with this. lol :thumbsup:

Aaron I am with you I work 12 hour shifts every other weekend and I need to request weekends off. It will be ashame if we can't get the time off to go because everything needs to be a secret. Hey crash it's not our fault we work and need advance notice. But there is no reason they can't give out a date.

For the last 8 years I also worked that type of schedule (not any more), thats why we're able to come regularly this year for the first time - in the past I just couldn't get time off.

I feel for you...

ditto

Are any pics of of BFG track we will be running at on the 12th.

look on the bfg thread.

I know I took some at the beginning of the season, for them.

I looked it back up, here is a video.. its not a good angle and doesn't show some of the features, but you get the idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YABWe32E5o

But I do recall some good pictures on the bfg thread.

Rollo's new class


Just Kidding! HaHaHa

LOL... I think he is leading the points too.

yea! I hope he seen the sense of humor in it?

Oh I'm sure he did.

I wish the people would have moved so we couls see all the track

yea! I hope he seen the sense of humor in it?

I got to BFG last night, and the first thing he said to me was "your dead". I then said that i had nothing to do with it, that I only knew it happened. So he changed his tune, but jblaze... your screwed on the track. your getting punted!

lol, It was even better when I told him and flipse that you cut flipse out of the picture.

Thanks For The Help.

Hope to see some of you Saturday for the MORL warm-up race at BFG. Doors open at 9:00, racing at 11:00. 5 minute heats and mains. Track will be run dry. $12 for first class, $5 for second class. Battle Front Bucks awarded in heats of 6 or more.

Ok, heres the word on the banquet. October 10 at Trippers. Doors open at 5pm and dinner is at 6pm. We have a larger room as we are expecting a bigger group this year. I will get the flyer posted this weekend. Please send in your regestration as soon as possible so we know how much food to have. Price is same as last year, $15 for the driver and then $15 for each guest. If you can, please sign up at the race at Battlefront.

Don is currently working but when I talk to him I will let him know the date. We are having our last point series race in Gobles on that day. There are at least 7 guys running the Gobles series and the MORL series. Revo listed our race in a huge list of West Michigan Races and Events on the Track Discussion Forums but it was not put over here on the Events Forum so maybe you did not know that it existed. Since Don did not know when the banquet was going to be he requested the other two Saturdays in October off so I am sure they will just change the race date to accommodate for the banquet date. Since the racers were aware that this might happen and were thinking ahead of changing the date if needed.

Thank you for always being the one to inform us of what is going on in the MORL series. I know that you feel the brunt of everyone's anger since you are the one that post on here and tries to help answer questions and complaints (and we do seem to have many of both at times). I know that you must feel like the head of the B~~ch and Complaint Dept for MORL but I wanted to take this time and say THANKS for all you do Dave it is very much appreciated!!;)
Tonia/Momma Duck

Thank you for always being the one to inform us of what is going on in the MORL series. I know that you feel the brunt of everyone's anger since you are the one that post on here and tries to help answer questions and complaints (and we do seem to have many of both at times). I know that you must feel like the head of the B~~ch and Complaint Dept for MORL but I wanted to take this time and say THANKS for all you do Dave it is very much appreciated!!;)
Tonia/Momma Duck

+ 1 million!! I have said it quite a few times. It's great to have an official on here to communicate with us compared to years past where we have basically been flying blind through the season. Go Fish!!

Ok, heres the word on the banquet. October 10 at Trippers. Doors open at 5pm and dinner is at 6pm. We have a larger room as we are expecting a bigger group this year. I will get the flyer posted this weekend. Please send in your regestration as soon as possible so we know how much food to have. Price is same as last year, $15 for the driver and then $15 for each guest. If you can, please sign up at the race at Battlefront.

Thanks for the info, I'm sure it will help out alot of people.

I already have another activity planned that day, so I wont beable to make it. I wish I could but I was afraid that it would fall on that day. Thats the problem having multiple hobbies, you cant always do it all.

Either way, thanks for your timly response and your help over the season. And as LOSI_Duck already said, its great to have you on here to answer our questions and issues.

See you guys this saturday

thanks alot BIG FISH!!!

yea what every one said looks like a big turn out for BFG MORL race too its going to be fun

and thanks fish for all you do and have done

Well I know I will not be there that day for the banquet.

No biggy as that means I don't have to travel anywhere that month (i.e. I can save a little cash).

the track at BFG will be alot of fun to race on looking for a big turn out too maybe the biggest yet this year see every one this week end

I'm thinking about going to the last morl race will there be on site camping at BFG

I'm thinking about going to the last morl race will there be on site camping at BFG

There are some spots where you could pitch a tent and there will be parking for campers/trailers.

I have the Pheasant Runn videos edited and loaded, will be posted @
http://Blog.HandyRacing.com in a few minutes
thanks for your patience...

There are some spots where you could pitch a tent and there will be parking for campers/trailers.

John,would it be any problem with getting us there thurs. night and getting a tent spot set-up??

Sorry to be late with this. Two hotels very close to the track:

GrandMark Lodging
3300 28th St. SW
616-534-7641
When we did the Region 5, Beef had set up a $35 a night rate with them. Not sure if he has been able to for this event. Mention Battle Front and ask if there is a discount.

Days Inn
3825 28th St. SW
616-531-5263

John,would it be any problem with getting us there thurs. night and getting a tent spot set-up??

I am sure we can work out something.

is there racing on wednesday? i would like to get out there to run a bit, otherwise i'll make it up friday after work, which is like 10 minutes away.

is there racing on wednesday? i would like to get out there to run a bit, otherwise i'll make it up friday after work, which is like 10 minutes away.

Yes, start is 6:30

The banquet flyer is posted. Would be great to get as many as can to turn in there registration this weekend.

The banquet flyer is posted. Would be great to get as many as can to turn in there registration this weekend.

How much are kids?
I have a 4 and a 2 year old that will be coming w/ me.

Not to sound cold, but we do not offer a kids rate. Guest rate applies to all guests. Any one attending not having raced 4+ MORL events this year fall into the Guest rate.