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Michigan Track Events May 25-26

Re: Re: Michigan Track Events May 25-26

I'm planning on instructing at the CGI event on Monday, after spending the weekend at Mid-Ohio with BMW CCA.
 
cojones said:
Anyone signed up for these events yet?
Some area lodging info:

** most phone #s have changed A/C from 616 to 269 (Feb-03) **

Guesthouse - 269.639.9900
- club rates about $89/night
- ask for "Alfa Romeo" club rate, possibly "CGI Motorsports"

Hampton Inn - 269.639.8550
- AAA rate ~ $89/night

Holiday Inn - 269.637.8550

Budget Lodge (formerly Econolodge) - 269.637.5141
- rooms available at $59-79/night
 
GREAT time this weekend

We all had a FUN weekend at Gingerman this weekend. I was with the S2KCA/Alfa club Sunday and GMAN Monday, instructing in both schools -- logged over 110 track miles each day (a nice way to burn a tank of gas).

Some pix of the event can found at my FOTKI albums. I'll post some pix in-line here.

Some Midwest-area NSX folks (nsxtasy, SJJ28, nsx1164, Phil's white NSX):

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Others included Rockford NSX, Bryan, Team Talbot (NSX, C5-Z06 and ITR), the Mirendas, and at least 2 BBSC cars -- Phil's white/black one above, and Chuck's Zanardi.

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Special thanks to Phil and the crew for organizing and running a safe, fun event. Also to John Vasos from Acura of Brookfield, who sponsored a GREAT lunch on-track and helped several folks with their cars. Here's a shot of John (with shorter hair):

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other cars from CGI event

Our cars at the hotel, with Phil's white NSX in the background.

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Some of the "non-NSX" cars on Monday included several ITRs, Corvette C5 (including 2 Z06), a Formula Mazda racecar, some Spec Neon racecars, several Hondas, and the usual suspects (BMW, 350Z, etc).

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The above Benz (5-speed 190E 2.6) was well-prepared (lightened, Pilot Sport Cup track tires, suspension and brakes), and well-driven.

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My student was driving the blue Honda Civic Si above. Nice car with a decent suspension setup -- also had a Jackson Racing supercharger.

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Unfortunately I was not able to take any still pix from the Sunday AROC / S2KCA event. Several nice S2000s, including one stripped-down racecar, as well as a Lotus Exige, a Viper ACR, several Subarus, a Lancer EVO, and C5 Corvettes.
 
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