FFQC meeting spot south of Atlanta

Frank,

I need a clue here. What is the FFQC? What is the meeting about? etc..etc... Inquiring minds want to know!

Jeff Davison

 

How far are you guys away from Atlanta International Airport...?

 

im coming from athens!

 

GOSH!

Nobody is filming ME on the way down from Texas! LOL!

Probably just as well, we like to stop in the Roadside Parks sometimes, for a brief romantic interlude..........

 

Howdy,

In making our final preparations I am double-checking everything to make sure we have an accurate time estimation of how long it will take to get from point A to point B, B to C, etc.

Can someone confirm for me that exit 64 of 85S is the Jonesboro Road exit? Any estimation of what kind of traffic we'll be looking at from the airport to that exit (64) between 730 and 900?

 

Exit 64 IS Jonesboro Rd (GA-138). Since you will be going against the rush-hour flow, it shouldn't take you more than 10 minutes on I-85 once you're on it.

 

Hey, that's one exit from me! I may just stop by and say hello...

 

Um... that would actually be really cool; i hope you do and if so, i'm looking forward to seeing you...

 

I'll be there.... I hope!

The Daytona is at Flashback getting a medium sized list of "stuff" done in preparation.

I ran it hard last weekend in the annual Athens to St. Marys "Damn the Torpedoes" cannonball style run. Made it on the crazy rural route in 5 hours 53 minutes to finish 12th out of 41 cars. Not bad for our first attempt! We saw 200kph on several occasions. VERY fun event!


Terry

 

What? I have never heard of this before and I (try to) live and breath the auto news around Athens. Tell me a little more about it if you can.

Joe C.

 

Hey guys!!
Getting close! It's going to be one BIG FREAKING PARTY WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait. Track forecast is 66 and sunny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOO!!!
Do y'all have an ETA in Nawlins yet? I'm probably going to need to hook up with Carbon to get his stuff to my house and get Zupra and his mom settled at the hotel.
If y'all need anything, my cell is (504) 813-4861

Dave

 

http://www.angelfire.com/super2/ellisracing/dtt.html


Its basically a ralley style event where the winner is determined by absolute shortest elapsed time. A race in other words, but with checkpoints. As you leave the start and each checkpoint, you are given a sealed envelope. Inside are directions to the next checkpoint.... except the directions are in fact something of a riddle. You have to figure out where your supposed to go, then determine the best route to take to get there, then get there as fast as you possibly can.

For example, one set of directions was just a long and hilarious rant about Patty Hearst, William Randolph Hearst, Hazel Booth (the maid from the 1960s TV show) and Confederate President Jefferson Davis. This sheet had a photo of a road sign with two cities on it and the number of miles from the sign to each city. From this... you had to determine where to go. Well, there is a town called Hazelhearst in Jefferson Davis county, and there was a shopping center on the road leading toward the two towns in the sign. You get the picture. Sounds easier than it is!

The key to victory is GREAT maps, a savvy navigator and a willingness to put the hammer down. Its TONS of fun!!!

Yes... the cops were out in force. Word of a cannonball run was rapidly all over the police radio nets. 9 guys got tickets, one in a '71 Mercedes 6.9 for going 122 in a 45. Ouch! One of the organizers in a '67 Jaguar XKE coupe had cops from 3 counties tracking him before they setup a speed trap and nailed him.... 77 in a 45.

The rules for the event are simple: Only cars built before 1977 are allowed. Radar detectors are allowed, but no jammers. No GPS is allowed! You are not allowed to use any 4 lane highways (though the route had none anyways).

The entry had 2 Ferraris, my Daytona and a nice 365GT4/BB. There was a Maserati Ghibli as well. Lots of Triumph TR6's, TR3, Austin-Healey's, XKE's, Shelby GT500 (he won) Mini-Cooper, Mustang convt., Alfa spiders.... many cool cars!


Terry

 

ok terry has the daytona and parker? has the 512 bbi?

just so i know whos who when i see you guys

 

Have fun, people! And be sure to take plenty of photos for the rest of us.

 

Frank, have a blast!!

I may be there on Friday for a biz meeting and might come to the track.

 

Frank, Terry--we are waiting for PICS!!!!!!!!!! and details

 

Charles, have you looked at the Louisiana section? Lots of pictures there.