Specifically for 2005 events:

http://www.autocross.us/forum/viewforum.php?f=20

See ya there-

Jon

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1.4 trillion estimated total cost.

I was searching in google for garage space in H'burg and came across this site of a guy who races a mustang from h'burg. Here is his site and response to my email. Looks like we've got another contact in the area for race events!

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Hi Chris,

I'm a JMU grad from 2000, and it's too bad I didn't have any decent
cars when I was in college, otherwise I might have been autocrossing
and road racing much earlier. heh. I'm vaguely aware of MM, Vinny
Capaccio who works up in ISAT and graduated the same time I did, knows
some of you guys.

I used to autocross a 2001 Mustang GT, but now I road race w/ a 1987
2.3L 4-cylinder Mustang--Vinny is my "crew chief". I haven't updated
the website about last season's results, but we finished all of our
races and placed in the top half of the points standings for our
class--ITB. Not bad for an outgunned oldass Mustang, we think. If
any of you are interested in hanging out or helping out at the track
this year, that would be cool. It's a small operation, so there's
hardly any work to do, but it's fun to have a place to hang out at,
carry a team radio, change a tire or two, and just be at the track.

I'm interested in autocrossing my 2003 SVT Focus, but I've had it on
the track at Summit Point once, and I might end up converting it over
to a road racing car if I buy one of the new Mustang Mach 1s this year
or next.

I'll check out your website and see if I can meet up with you guys
sometime. And I think it's awesome you have this group at JMU--if I
can help you guys out in some way, let me know. I have an 2001 F-150
and 18 foot trailer that might prove useful.

Take care and it was nice meeting you.

Sincerely,

Beetle

The idea of a MM house has been brought up several times and I wanted to see what you all thought about it. This would be a chance for about 4-6 MMers to live in a house in town together and ideally would have a garage or pad to work on cars at (well probably a must). Each person would be responsible for their rent like any other apartment and would need to respect the others living situations.

Pros I can think of
-brings MM closer, and allows everyone a space to wrench at
-great place for bbq's, parties, socials
-Officer meeting and possible regular meeting location
-place for alumni to crash on weekends :wink:
-roommates could share tools/knowledge
-others?

Cons at the moment
-could result in diasgreements and conflicts in MM
-wrenching area (garage) could be abused/left a mess for roommates to clean
-its late to be looking for a place to live for next year
-might be another hassle for officers to organize
-might not be enough interest ever or during one year/semester and a non MM person would live there (not bad, just not the whole reason for the house)
-others?

The Moto GP boys are out testing their new bikes at Sepang in Malaysia. Don't know what's up with Rossi's 'Tide' helmet. Also, I HATE seeing Max Biaggi in Repsol Honda colors :x A season preview post is forthcoming.

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MM,

I'm interested in some suggestions and opinions regarding Insurance for the track. I'm not necessailry looking for collision insurance for the track, unless there really is a company that does this.. I'm more interested in liability insurance so that someone doesn't come back and say "you made me spin, crash, and now I'm paralyzed, that'll be 2.5million please."

I know we all sign wavers and whatnot, but this is a lawsuit happy society. Is there some sort of protection here? And don't say "don't punt people."

Thanks!

well, besides it being cold, and iced over in richmond, i got home for some fun anyways...didn't really go anywhere, a lan friday night...but okay....yea, homes really boring if i don't have any of my stuff and can't go anywhere....watched the INternational Car Show on NBC...frankly some of the new cars and/or concepts are flat ugly.....but, it's not like I can afford them anyways...but the plaguing the road....-.-

came back this morning....made the trip from richmond to here in an hour and 40 minutes...good time, i'd say....

I was just wondering if any of you guys ever head up to Vtech? Im trying to get up there to see someone sometime in the future, before springbreak, and was wondering if I could catch a ride with one of you gusy if you were ever going up for the weekend. Just wondering, thanks.