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Old 03-17-2008, 10:48 PM
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The registration form is up on Speed Ventures' website as of yet, but if you PM me your info I will keep you informed as I get more information!

What car are you thinking of bringing out to the track?
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My random questions:

We pay at the door?
What time should we be there?
and Do we do the 'newbie training' the day of, or should we get it before?
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I think I can answer those questions:

You pay online when you register unless there is a separate websites to sign up for the Micro car challenge.

Be there around 7am to get your car set up and ready. Driver meetings start at 8am. You must be there for the driver's meeting.

The driver's meeting will have a 2nd part for newbies to go over some flags and answer questions. if you have signed up for instruction, this is where you will meet your instructors. you may opt for a few lead follow laps so you can learn the line.
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Couldn't have said it better myself - so it sounds like you've done a few track days?
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wishing i had 150$
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Old 03-18-2008, 06:49 PM
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after reading the 2nd page too, REALLY wishing i had $150
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Old 03-18-2008, 07:07 PM
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Save up your pennies - there's still a lot of time for you to get the money! You know you wanna.....
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yeah but that's also about 15 days bwfore my wife's birthday. if I spent $200 with gas on something like this, she'd kill me.
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where is this place (basic directions/location) in general
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Old 03-18-2008, 08:00 PM
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Dang, I really want to do one of these...

Watching and plotting...
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Old 03-18-2008, 08:02 PM
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another awesome Cali. event..
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Old 03-18-2008, 08:11 PM
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The address for the track is...

3500 75th St W
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-2471


Tell your wife that she should come race with you - it'll be a bonding experience!
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ooooooo,got my attention.
 
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yeah, it'd be a bonding experience alright, I'd have to tie her butt into the car to get her to do something like that.
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I'm so there, I'm so excited, and I'm so bringing my friends. Since it's open to all cars now, my dad can bring his mustang $$ haha
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Yes!! This is what I like to see!
I just finished working on Dan Gardner's tC tonight, I'll see if he could maybe come out.

I wonder what he'll drive, the tC race car or his stock Fit... decisions, decisions haha
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Also, with all the people coming, it's sounding like we should throw a party afterwards, that is, if you guys like food and beer and the like...


I'll check and see if that's possible, I've been to events before where I've gotten food out of the deal.
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i will be there for sure and bring couple others to run as well!
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Old 03-19-2008, 08:00 PM
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I wanna go just to watch if nothing else.
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