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bascott35
07-31-2002, 11:36 PM
Hay John
Are u still UP?
If so 2way me.

bascott35
07-31-2002, 11:53 PM
Hay John
CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW!!!!:wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:

bascott35
08-01-2002, 12:02 AM
Hay ken
I see that John just singed off.
Are you still online?

psycho02
08-01-2002, 12:09 AM
yeah scotty whats up?

bascott35
08-01-2002, 12:18 AM
Not mutch.
Are you racing in G.R. this weekind?
I sent John 17 Photos tonight.
The photos are from last weekend.
John Just 2wayed a few min ago.

KawadaKid
08-01-2002, 12:19 AM
Hey, guess what!!!
My Vision Rocks!

Signed dot dot dot Steven S.

psycho02
08-01-2002, 12:24 AM
no way dude your kawada was much better.

psycho02
08-01-2002, 12:31 AM
I don't know where i will be yet this weekend I had fun running the old touring car BUT vicksburg is running this weekend and I should go and get some track time there since that is where the next mars race is.

bascott35
08-01-2002, 12:35 AM
Originally posted by psycho02
I don't know where i will be yet this weekend I had fun running the old touring car BUT vicksburg is running this weekend and I should go and get some track time there since that is where the next mars race is.

Is Vicksburg running on sat.?

psycho02
08-01-2002, 12:37 AM
yep this saturday and next.

bascott35
08-01-2002, 12:44 AM
Go to Vicksburg off road is :cool:
On road is for the guys that can't fly!!!

psycho02
08-01-2002, 12:56 AM
I know I should go to vicksburg but I had alot of fun sat.

bascott35
08-01-2002, 01:01 AM
Time to go to bed
Good luck in your dis. :wave:

DaRoot'e'yeah
08-01-2002, 02:35 PM
So, who's planning on running 19turn saturday? Anyone....

Phat Dakota
08-01-2002, 03:04 PM
I do! I'm sure Dave will too. What about you J-Rod??

nitrorod
08-01-2002, 04:02 PM
Oh yeah....

DaRoot'e'yeah
08-01-2002, 04:18 PM
Kewl. Looks like some good racing in the electric class then. Now if we could only get mr. Kennedy to join us........ You know you want to.......:devil:

Fred Knapp
08-01-2002, 05:06 PM
Who's running with the Nitro crowd this weekend?

John Warner
08-01-2002, 05:31 PM
Well, since you've been kicking everybodys arse each weekend with that new ride of yours, I'm not to sure there's many people left to run with you except maybe Steven. I'll be running the Tamiya again, doubt I'll run the nitro but who knows. Sure seems like the elec. crowd is getting bigger every week!

Originally posted by knapster
Who's running with the Nitro crowd this weekend?

John Warner
08-01-2002, 05:34 PM
Fred...

More than likely I'll be dropping out of the MORL series, so that'll give you that little extra advantage over the late comers!

nitrorod
08-01-2002, 05:35 PM
John thats because electric is where its at....not that ho hum nitro stuff.

Fred Knapp
08-01-2002, 05:41 PM
Originally posted by John Warner
Well, since you've been kicking everybodys arse each weekend with that new ride of yours, I'm not to sure there's many people left to run with you except maybe Steven. I'll be running the Tamiya again, doubt I'll run the nitro but who knows. Sure seems like the elec. crowd is getting bigger every week!


John, last weekend was my first win with the new ride. Your dropping out of MORL. Whats up with that. I thought as a club were also a team, Team GLRC if you know what I mean.

nitrorod
08-01-2002, 05:43 PM
Did I miss something? Where did John say he was done with MORL?

Fred Knapp
08-01-2002, 05:44 PM
That would be page 127.

psycho02
08-01-2002, 05:57 PM
You missed it last week Bill Da root a ya I showed mr Warner that I COULD in fact drive an on road car with some success. :devil:

John Warner
08-01-2002, 05:59 PM
Not sure yet, but as I said it's more than likely that I will. It has nothing to do with you, it's all me. Maybe I'm getting that burned out feeling or something. Or maybe it's because of the lousey attendance we've been having. Besides, electric seems to be a little more enjoyable at the moment because there's more of them.

More than likely I'll be dropping out of the MORL series, so that'll give you that little extra advantage over the late comers!

Fred Knapp
08-01-2002, 06:03 PM
Thanks John, I understand. If I would happen to win? I would be winning for the Club, not just for myself.

John Warner
08-01-2002, 06:06 PM
Oh, I agree but it seems that the involvement with the racers just isn't there as much as it's been in the past. Maybe we should go to every-other weekend or something. As you know we finally have the okay from Bill & Bruce to lay the new asphalt but my question is this...... is it worth it this late in the season to invest that kind of money into something we'll only be using for what, another couple of months or so??

Originally posted by knapster
Thanks John, I understand. If I would happen to win? I would be winning for the Club, not just for myself.

Fred Knapp
08-01-2002, 06:08 PM
As nice as that would be, I think not.

Fred Knapp
08-01-2002, 06:11 PM
We have something like 8 weekends left maybe, if the weather is good.

nitrorod
08-01-2002, 06:12 PM
I would have to side with Fred on that I think the money would be better off in the bank till we go to find a building.

nitrorod
08-01-2002, 06:15 PM
I see it now. John I dont think you should drop out I meen how would it look if the ROAR Regional On-Road Assistant Director droped out of the only on-road racing league in the state?

Originally posted by knapster
That would be page 127.

John Warner
08-01-2002, 06:19 PM
Okay that settles the asphalt issue.

Now, next on the agenda is do we continue running every weekend or go to every-other weekend?? The turnout has been so low I'm beggining to think it's not worth it to be there every Saturday. Unless of course you have some idea of how to get people to show up.

psycho02
08-01-2002, 06:25 PM
i know I am late but that is a good call on the asphalt wait until the beginning of next year and then do it.

nitrorod
08-01-2002, 06:29 PM
Well after seeing Tom K. ( I will leave it at that so I dont embarrass my self with trying to spell his last name) at the track this past weekend I am thinking that people are not comeing to race for one reason from a list of a few.

1. They have forgot about us.

2. They have other things going on and dont think racing in the summer is fun.

3. They think John smells in the summer.

I think what we need to do is make a big push on one weekend and get some people out then they will keep comming.

John Warner
08-01-2002, 06:32 PM
Proper spelling is.... "Konesni". And it's pronounced.. Ko-Nes-Knee

psycho02
08-01-2002, 06:36 PM
You should have a summer classic type of race or maybe a couple of trophy races with some small tropheys that ar'nt too expensive and put out flyers for advertising. I don't know about on-road but off-road guys come out of the woodwork when they hear "trophy race".

John Warner
08-01-2002, 06:46 PM
There ya go, now that's an idea! Something a little on the smaller side. I talked with Bill last weekend and he agreed to buying some trophys or something to bring back some racers. As you know we have our annual seasons end race that we give away lots and lots of stuff provided by Rider's. I think last year we gave away something in the neighborhood of $4,000.00 worth not including the prizes given by Cousins! They alone gave away over $1,000.00 worth of food.

Originally posted by psycho02
You should have a summer classic type of race or maybe a couple of trophy races with some small tropheys that ar'nt too expensive and put out flyers for advertising. I don't know about on-road but off-road guys come out of the woodwork when they hear "trophy race".

nitrorod
08-01-2002, 06:52 PM
Ok now that we have an idea we need to come up with a date.

Fred Knapp
08-01-2002, 06:58 PM
How about August 24?

Fred Knapp
08-01-2002, 07:03 PM
Originally posted by John Warner
Okay that settles the asphalt issue.

Now, next on the agenda is do we continue running every weekend or go to every-other weekend?? The turnout has been so low I'm beggining to think it's not worth it to be there every Saturday. Unless of course you have some idea of how to get people to show up.
I guess my first question is, how many people does it take to make it worth it all?

Fred Knapp
08-01-2002, 07:05 PM
10 - 15 - 20 - 25

John Warner
08-01-2002, 07:05 PM
Is there a special significance about the 24th???

Originally posted by knapster
How about August 24?

Fred Knapp
08-01-2002, 07:06 PM
No. I just picked a date.

John Warner
08-01-2002, 07:07 PM
Originally posted by knapster

I guess my first question is, how many people does it take to make it worth it all?


Okay, let's turn it to you.... since you've been doing lots of the work yourself, how many do YOU think make it worthwhile???

Fred Knapp
08-01-2002, 07:14 PM
Originally posted by John Warner



Okay, let's turn it to you.... since you've been doing lots of the work yourself, how many do YOU think make it worthwhile???
O.K. I think 20 is a good number.

Fred Knapp
08-01-2002, 07:17 PM
What do you think J-rod?

John Warner
08-01-2002, 07:21 PM
Originally posted by knapster

O.K. I think 20 is a good number.

And I assume this is what you'd prefer to see show up every weekend, correct??? How about you there Mr. Glover, what would YOU like to see for a weekly number??

Also, has anybody heard from Roy-Boy Dallier?????

John Warner
08-01-2002, 07:22 PM
What about P. Gamaggio, how come he hasn't posted anything in weeks???? I know he's not hiding somewhere!!

Fred Knapp
08-01-2002, 07:22 PM
I have'nt seen him for a long time.