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June 22nd, Friday - Arrival, Meet and Greet at the Hotel (Hampton Inn of Hoffman Estates, IL). Schedules and misc things will be given to attendees.
23rd, Saturday - Quarter Mile Racing at Byron
24th, Sunday - BBQ and Carshow at Busse Woods
25th, Monday - Dyno Day
26th, Tuesday - Roadcourse Racing at the Autobahn Joliet, IL
27th, Wenesday - Farewell see ya guys in 2008, wherever the next Maxus will be.
Note: Changes might occur in the next few months. (I told ya so changes were going to be made)
IMO, I would much rather go to a road course, even if it were to cost more...driving in a straight line isn't all that amusing...i can do that anywhere
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PB: 14.338 @ 98.27 with a 2.300 60' stock.
We are currently working on seeing if we could get a roadcourse, but to rent an entire track to ourselves is gonna cost at least $4500. And who knows how many cars will show up to race that day.
We are currently working on seeing if we could get a roadcourse, but to rent an entire track to ourselves is gonna cost at least $4500. And who knows how many cars will show up to race that day.
I agree..just look at last year. How many people said they would show up to maxus and how many actually did? How did we do it last year, considering there weren't many people that ran? I just really thought that the roadcourse was the most memorable moment of maxus '06, but if it comes down to only being able to do a drag event, I'll still try to make it.
__________________ LTB, RSB, FSTB, H-techs and Illuminas, 6.5 gen wheels, 6th gen front brakes
PB: 14.338 @ 98.27 with a 2.300 60' stock.
IMO, I would much rather go to a road course, even if it were to cost more...driving in a straight line isn't all that amusing...i can do that anywhere
ditto....there are plenty of local drag strips - It's a long haul out there for alot of us unless there's something special to do (like a road course)....
at very least, a nice, big autocross setup....
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Stillen RSB - RSTB - FSTB - ES Bushes - G wheels - Raxles - Mach1 lip - Illuminas - and plenty more
I am trying to work on something with Autobahn. As I recall, there is also a drag track nearby.
The Autobahn is near Route 66 in Joliet, the tech at 66 are sticklers about your car, they go by the book hardcore, plus you have a punch card, you can only make three passes I believe. But yeah if you have connections to the Autobahn that would be greatly appriciate it, since myself would like to go to a roadcourse as well but its all about the money and going to a dragstrip would be the cheapest route. But that is why we have so far about 10 months and many committee meetings before Maxus 07.
Get in touch with the local car clubs.. Z clubs, SVT/Cobra club, Corvette guys, etc etc etc. Also talk to the SE-R guys. With a bit of organization and a couple of other clubs involved, it'll be very possible to rent a track for the day. If all else fails, move the dates for the entire weekend to one where a club is already at the track and get in with them for a couple dozen of us to crash their track day. As long as they've got notice and pre-payment, they usually have no problem with that.
I have gone to multiple events set up at the Former New World Music Theatre formerly Tweeter Center now some bank ampitheater. Also a few at Arlington Park race track. I don't know if anyone has thought of these places or checked them out.
Yeah I drove twice to Texas for road course racing. For both '05 and '06 Maxus events I drove the longest distance, 1750 miles one way mostly driven non stop, and barely made it in time this year with the engine swap. But if it's going to be a drag racing or auto-x event im gonna pass. Sorry but that's how I feel about it.
Hate to say it, but I'm with Joe on this.. if I'm going to drive 1000+ miles for an event, it's going to have to be for more than 15 sec of spanking my monkey.
Hate to say it, but I'm with Joe on this.. if I'm going to drive 1000+ miles for an event, it's going to have to be for more than 15 sec of spanking my monkey.
I am going to be there hopefully....ppl I want to meet
I agree with the 1/4 mile not being as thrilling as a road course.
But I view Maxus as a chance to meet some of you that have been so helpful with everybody here on the org and shake y'alls hands and say thanks in person. We all chat but it will be nice to meet. I had to miss this years' meet due to prior commitments. I look forward to '07
Updated the schedule, not much has changed but we already started talking to Blackhawk about the course rental, Prices and availabilty won't be available till I get a call from the owners.
if people are only going just to do a road course then tha would limit the number of people that want to show their cars due to the risk of damage. people would probally have to bring rims/tires for driving and the show and a set just for the road course. i say we just have a car show/get together at the track. be it drag or other then we can just chill and watch others go drag.
but i'm going just to meet other people since im not gonna show my car nor be intrested in road course racing since i wouldnt want someone running into me.
if people are only going just to do a road course then tha would limit the number of people that want to show their cars due to the risk of damage. people would probally have to bring rims/tires for driving and the show and a set just for the road course. i say we just have a car show/get together at the track. be it drag or other then we can just chill and watch others go drag.
but i'm going just to meet other people since im not gonna show my car nor be intrested in road course racing since i wouldnt want someone running into me.
As of right now, it's setup so that there is a little bit of everything for everyone. Im now interested in going cause im about the road courses.
Also you don't have to do the road course racing unless you want to. This year some people just watched while the cars raced. Matt had it right this year and got more people interested in road course racing cause there was a dyno meet next to the track. It was much better than last year where we had 3~4 Maximas racing and no one watching.
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94 Pathfinder POS GONE! | 79 Camaro sold
98 I30t Silver on black A/T gone | 96 Granite Pearl (AKA Purple) A/T gone
92 grey VE A/T gone | 96 I30 Black gone
92 maroon VE A/T gone | 92 white VE M/T gone
92 grey VE A/T gone | 6/84 L24E last of the RWD Maxima gone
As of right now, it's setup so that there is a little bit of everything for everyone. Im now interested in going cause im about the road courses.
Also you don't have to do the road course racing unless you want to. This year some people just watched while the cars raced. Matt had it right this year and got more people interested in road course racing cause there was a dyno meet next to the track. It was much better than last year where we had 3~4 Maximas racing and no one watching.
Plus I actually got to drive my car home this year.. Even if it was my 240..
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I definately think it would be nice to have a road course for the people who would like to do it. Personally i dont think my maxi would be able to handle it, at least as of right now, so i probably wouldnt do it. but i mean, it would be nice to give the option for everyone. Lets see what we can do about hooking up with another club, or seeing what the prices are. And if its going to be a ridiculous amount of money, than we'll have to work something out with everyone who is planning on driving out here.
I'd be interested, per more info. I'm sure there are registration and pre-event costs, correct? Any more info on pricing, and definite plans would be great when available. I am very interested, just want to make sure of all the details. Would other cars be welcome? I have friends with Spec-Vs that would possibly make the trip if a road course is available.
Weve been having a lot of problems with reserving a course. Theyre all either completely booked through summer, or the pricing is just too much. We had a meeting on sunday and unfortunately our options are running thin. It looks like we may have to group up with another car group (sentra, beemer etc...) or move the dates to the middle of the week, rather than the weekend. Xander will most likely post up some more definative info within the next week or so.
get in with other groups if you have to. I've done that in the past and it works well.
The sentra guys are a good group and always bring out a lot of cars if you give them enough notice.
also contact the local Z clubs. I'm not too familiar with the ones up north, but the ones down here will always have a few show up to a track event if they're invited.
I spoke to Private Track times the other day and they might be able to get us the track at the Autobahn in Joliet. But it will be on Tuesday, the 26th. What do you guys think?
96 Green A/T gone
94 Pathfinder POS GONE! | 79 Camaro sold
98 I30t Silver on black A/T gone | 96 Granite Pearl (AKA Purple) A/T gone
92 grey VE A/T gone | 96 I30 Black gone
92 maroon VE A/T gone | 92 white VE M/T gone
92 grey VE A/T gone | 6/84 L24E last of the RWD Maxima gone
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