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Old Apr 4th, 2007, 05:48 PM
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Watkins Glen Opening Day 4/29/2007

Watkins Glen Racetrack Opening Day is Sunday, April 29th. I haven't seen any official word on the cost this year, but last year it was 3 paced laps for $20, and the racetrack does this as a charity fundraiser. We've been doing this since 2003, and it's been a lot of fun over the years..

The first entrance at Watkins Glen International is the entrance used for this event.

So my plan is once again:
Meet at the 3rd entrance at 10 AM. Drive down to the 1st entrance, wind our way through the crowds to the track (this takes time because there are a LOT of cars there), pretend we are Mario Andretti, or Stirling Moss if you are as old as I am, and then head out for lunch somewhere.

Call me if you need help meeting up with the group- my new cell phone # is 585-278-3322, and I'll have 2 way radios on channel 7, sub channel 21.

My choice for the lunch spot this year is Mr Chicken, on Franklin St in Watkins Glen.

If there is interest in a caravan from Rochester & west to Watkins Glen, let me know! (Would be leaving the Rochester area around 8:30 AM)

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Watkins Glen International
2790 County Route 16
Watkins Glen, NY 14891

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Oddly enough, I'll be burning up a new set of tires there the week *before* opening day. How's that work again?
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Old Apr 5th, 2007, 11:56 AM
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Sounds like you'll get to blow the dust off for the rest of us. Actually, more like ashes, since the Glen Club burned down early in March.

It's a nice part of New York State to visit, if you haven't been there already.

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Just got a call from WGI (they read MINI2- woo hoo!) and they tell me the laps will be $20 once again.

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Sounds like you'll get to blow the dust off for the rest of us. Actually, more like ashes, since the Glen Club burned down early in March.

It's a nice part of New York State to visit, if you haven't been there already.

Grew up there.
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yellowmininy,

Last year WGI let us stage up in the garage area and go on track as a group. Do you know if they are going to allow us to do that this year?
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Grew up there.

That explains it.
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Old Apr 7th, 2007, 01:21 PM
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Last year WGI let us stage up in the garage area and go on track as a group. Do you know if they are going to allow us to do that this year?

We usually try to gather up at the 3rd entrance to get the Minis in a group, and they have been letting that group go together, which sure beats getting stuck behind an Impala! (Like I did the first year in 2003)

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That explains it.

Oh, you don't know the half of it!
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Where's downtown Dix?
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Old Apr 28th, 2007, 09:23 PM
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Looks like we'll have a nice crowd for tomorrow- can't wait!

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Hope you all have a great time. Wish we could be there with you.
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Downtown Dix was just as nice as ever. We had a good crowd on the track, and the railroad tracks. I think between the Minis and a couple of non-Mini friends we had about 20 cars. I might even have pics up before next January.

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