FOC Track Event at Joliet Route 66 Raceway - Pictures

On Tuesday evening, June 20th we'll have a "track event" at the Route 66 drag racing strip. We'll meet in the late afternoon (say around 4pm) at Sean's house near Joliet for some BBQ and around 6pm head over to the 1/4 mile racing strip. They have a test run night, which means your quarter mile run is measured, but there is no competition. Perfect way to get your feet wet without risking a clutch. In essence you can drive off at the green light like you would at a regular traffic light.
We got several of these cool alarm clocks as trophies. It awakes you to the lights and sounds of the drag racing "x-mas" tree.

So who's in for an evening of fun and not too serious "racing"? This event is open to anybody interested, Ferraris preferred, but not necessary.
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I am an 'ol drag racer from way back. I think I will try & make it over. I will either bring the Ferrari, or maybe I will bring a sneaky little street racer I have.

 

What happens when you push the snooze button on that thing?

 

LOL!

 

We will contact the track and find out about group arrangements, otherwise from what I remember last year it was something like $30-$35 to run for the whole evening.

I have also arranged an escort which will allow for some spirited driving on the way from my place to the track.
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It is really amazingly well done: There is a temp and humidity instrument and the clock. The x-mas tree lights up as the alarm goes off and you hear drag racers peeling away. It has a demo button and the snooze button of course turns it off and momentarily illuminates the clock. The thing is totally cool.

Sean, thanks for the escort, sounds like fun. I love that pic of your TR lined up.

Michael, please bring the Ferrari. Remember it is not about winning, but about having fun. And everybody who shows up with a Ferrari will get a little prize. Promise. And if in the end it is only you, Sean and me, well then you're in for a trophy.

 

Friendly fun or do we allow a ringer in to prove Ferrari's can win in the 1/4 mile?




Chelle
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Whoa! Look at the front bumper, is it bending under the acceleration?

I like the tastefully done rear wing. So discrete.

Chelle, will your 250 GTO be ready?

 

Andreas, I have never seen any other info on that 308... just the one pic.. pretty insane tho


I think it will be ready - though it's not a drag car it ought to do well. very well, and yes it will be ready , and june 21st is my birthday would make a nice weekend.

Incidentally at the racecar shop this weekend was a Harley powered drag bike they said will do 228mph in the 1/4.. and it's run by "Shumacher Racing"

I'll see if I can get a pic up here - I didn't have my digital camera - but took one from my phone (I have never tried get any pictures off my camera phone - so no idea how the quality is)
Chelle

 

Schmacher is the current drag racing champion. Unrelated to Michael of course.

 

If the car is ready by then, I will see what I can do about breaking it at the 1/4 mile...well, that or breaking it in...hoping for the 2nd option of the two.

 

Cool, we're getting some drivers:

Sean Testarossa
Carla 355 Spider
Michael Mondial
Andreas 308
Haley 250 GTO R

Hopefully the weather will be ok, but they offer these test nights all summer long, so I'm sure we'd find an alternate if need be.

 

Maybe I'll borrow my friend's jet car, 311 in the 1/4 mile, yeah, that sounds good.

 

Well i marked my calendar to take the afternoon off. Sounds like fun times. Remind me to bring the movie camera to this one.

 

We can also add at least 3 other cars to the list, my fried Jim will be bringing his Maserati Cambiocorsa and Viper, and friend Travis will be bringing his Murcielago. Now that this is all official, I'll be contacting more people.

 

Sounds like we should talk to the race organizers about some discount for the Italian Exotics:

Sean Testarossa
Carla 355 Spider
Michael Mondial
Andreas 308
Haley 250 GTO R
Rick Daytona R
Jim Maserati, Viper
Travis Murcielago

 

My thought was that they can use us as a promotional vehicle to get more of a crowd out there, like Italian exotic night, which will draw people, and then we get in free...

Anyway, I am arranging for some magazine models to come to the event with us. I hope nobody minds being photographed or filmed.

 

Don't worry, I'm getting used to it.
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She sat down next to me, while we were having our lunches, concours day, at Indy. She has a wonderful personality!!

 

I WILL TRY TO BE THERE!

 

She sure does have a LOT of personality!

 

Come on Haley, she's a nice girl. Actually held up her end of the conversation, also made a number of very witty/clever observations and comments. We had some laughs and I'm sure there were a number of envious onlookers.

 

Heehee...held up?...oh...nevermind!
I just playin, she is actually a cutie with a very nice figure.

 

I didn't notice, well maybe I did....

 

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