Official dates for 2005 GAOC meet

[TA^Guy]

Ok here are the dates that have been worked out for the Albany GAOC Meet 2005. If all goes well this is what we have plan but not yet set in stone. Ownership of Lebanon Valley Dragway has changed hands and we are still trying to get information from the new owners. But as we promised we would have an update in the new year so here it is. The dates are set, but the series of events may alter.

July 13th - 17th, 2005.
Wednesday 13th - Arrival, Greetings, Local Cruising.
Thursday 14th - Thatcher Park, Show & Shine.
Friday 15th - Explore Albany, check out what there is to see.
Saturday 16th - Lebanon Valley Dragway.
Sunday 17th - Departure and farewells.

[Grandam02chick]

YAY!! Im soo happy now that the dates are set Thank u club ecm and kelly and shawn

[Y2KGPGT]

Thanks for posting the dates John. Now that the dates are set, hopefully everyone can get the time off from work and come to Albany and have a good time. You won't regret coming, you will leave with a smile and alot of good memories.

[Bouchie11982]

:woohoo: YAY!!! cya'll at Albany 2005!!! cant wait!!!!

[Bouchie11982]

do we have the track to ourselves ...kinda...on thursday??? we can actually race each other that day???

[Y2KGPGT]

As John said the track as changed hand and I am working on getting a price from them. If we do end up renting the track we will be the only one on the track for the time we have it for. If I am not mistaken the old owners rented it out in 4 or 6 hour blocks. If I do not hear from them by Wed. of next week I am going to drive up there and see if I can talk to someone. I don't know if anyone will be there but I am going to try anyways.

[30thAnnGAGT]

Well that means I have exactly 6 months and 12 days to get the car ready!

Sound like a great plan guys! Thanks a ton!

[want2modmygt]

^ :lol: i guess so! for those of us who still have to abide by my parents rules, i guess i have 6 months and 11 days to pursuede (sp?) them to let me go!

[Lost My Keys]

ill try and make it

[Trevlya006]

lets hope its not ford day again :(

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by Trevlya006
lets hope its not ford day again :(
I think you missed the 6+ pages where we mention renting the track, hense the reason for us having track day on Thursday.

[sunrunner_pei]

<--------------- Can't Wait!!! :hurry:

[crazeyGT]

sweet, and John dont mind Sam , he is a bit slow :rofl:

[3 DeeJay]

SAAWEET.. I can't wait!! I'll be more careful at the track and be on the look out..

[RomeoGAOC]

I have an idea for us CT/Mass ppl. Since I know a couple of you guys have been up there already, we should meet up somewhere and drive up together. Just a thought, it would kinda suck for me if i had to drive all that way without someone to talk to lol. let me know

how far is LVD from Albany anyway? Lebanon is like an hour and a half away from me i think.

[JMILLS]

Woo Hoo..... Time to start planning my possible surprise....

[Grandam02chick]

ben there are a bunch of from mass meeting up.and if u talk to bouchie11982,her b/f lives in ct.

[RedFireUFO]

hey I might just make this one if I can find someone to go with :)

[30thAnnGAGT]

Originally posted by Lost My Keys
ill try and make it

:nick:

LOL :D

[Night Wolf]

hmmm

This kinda changed things a bit... I was going to be moving down to FL around this time...

then again there are 2 weddings in July aswell that my mother wants me to go to... so I am *thinking* about moving down sometime in early Augest instead of mid July...

I really want to go to this meet though... I won't be able to make next years meet with school and all.... so if I can make the first 3 in a row, that would be great :)

I gotta see... atleast I have the dates now... :)

[99GrandAMSE]

... I decided not to go :wink4: :lol:

[JMILLS]

Ha Ha Ha... you so funny....

[lightningGA]

I can't wait!!!:D

[urweak]

Lebanon Valley Dragway is an NHRA track

http://www.dragway.com/

But i cant find the altitude for it.

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by RomeoGAOC
I have an idea for us CT/Mass ppl. Since I know a couple of you guys have been up there already, we should meet up somewhere and drive up together. Just a thought, it would kinda suck for me if i had to drive all that way without someone to talk to lol. let me know

how far is LVD from Albany anyway? Lebanon is like an hour and a half away from me i think.
It's only about a half hour to 40 minute drive from Albany.
Originally posted by urweak
Lebanon Valley Dragway is an NHRA track

http://www.dragway.com/

But i cant find the altitude for it.
IIRC it's 1100'.

[3 DeeJay]

I have a question. What about the Top 10 things from Albany shirts?

[Night Wolf]

What would we be doing Thursday night after LVD?

I will arrive Wednesday, just like everyone... but I would like to take the '79, as I havn't raced it yet... and by then it'll be built up nice... plus I have been to the track witht he '93 twice... and it is pretty much the same as it was then....

but I was thinking about heading back home Thurs. night, then switching cars and taking the '93 up... Thurs night... that way for the show & shine, resort and other stuff, I can have the '93 there... it is more easily liveable, has my nice sound system and other stuff... plus, if it is hot out... the AC works on it... plus, the '93 dosn;t have nearly the visual blemishes as the '79 and is a better car to have at a show...

I just don't want to miss out on much... it is about 90mins each way, so the trip isn't too bad...

Although, it is a good time away... I have about 3 weeks after school to prepare the car... maybe I'll do more things to touch it up, get the AC going and stuff... and I may decide to keep it there the whole time :)

I know I will not be able to make the '06 meet.... and the '07 meet is questionable as I will have just finished tech school, and I will be starting a new job... well... carrear... but... one thing at a time... I'll be at the '05 meet :)

[Ishan]

oh.. hell yeah. :) Gotta request some time off i guess!

[RomeoGAOC]

where are we staying while were up there? I was under the impression that we were going to stay up at BRAD's (http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=36144) house but that quickly changed. :lol: Do we have to fend for ourselves with this one or do we have a hotel/motel/shack in mind?

[sunrunner_pei]

Originally posted by 3 DeeJay
I have a question. What about the Top 10 things from Albany shirts?

They are still in the design phase, believe it or not. But they will be available soon.

[twisted]

im still kinda new to the site does this event cost anything ? and anyone from the site is invited correct?

[Gimli]

Time booked off from work :D

[sunrunner_pei]

Originally posted by twisted
im still kinda new to the site does this event cost anything ? and anyone from the site is invited correct?

Cost for the event is still being worked out. In previous years it was free, but due to growth and possible track rental, that may not be feasible this year. We'll post that info ASAP.

[Y2KGAGT]

And I am working on the hotel details now. The hotel we used last time worked out well and the rates were good. I think the Dunkin Donuts in the parking lot was a hit :lol:

[JMILLS]

mmmmm... Dunkin Donuts. Yeah, I think we should stay there again if they will have us :)

[2001GAGT]

Yeah the Dunkin Donuts worked out perfect. :D

[sunrunner_pei]

Awesome Leanne. I agree, that hotel was awesome. :D

[Old Guy]

The dates work out perfect for me so far.....

I'll Be Back!! :)

[Gimli]

Originally posted by Y2KGAGT
And I am working on the hotel details now. The hotel we used last time worked out well and the rates were good. I think the Dunkin Donuts in the parking lot was a hit :lol:

Just everybody MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT GO TO THE RESTAURANT IN FRONT OF THE HOTEL!!!

Bastards called the cops on us for nothing last year :pissed:

[Gimli]

Originally posted by Old Guy
I'll Be Back!! :)

Hopefully not with a cheesy accent and small nuts... :D

[Big Joe]

I really think imma be able to make this one this time

[GtOfDeath]

Hopeing to be able to make it this year.

[Pucci]

I should be able to make my way to the event this year again. Since it seems that I WILL NEVER GET A JOB. I might as well be there. I am also still waiting for my survived tshirt.

Mel you ready to get launched off my hood again?

This time I will make sure to park ON the grass so you cant bitch about the curb.
:pucci:

I would also like to request more ladies in the pool and hot tub this year. There was only one last year.

Pucci

[Grandam02chick]

Originally posted by Pucci
I should be able to make my way to the event this year again. Since it seems that I WILL NEVER GET A JOB. I might as well be there. I am also still waiting for my survived tshirt.

Mel you ready to get launched off my hood again?

This time I will make sure to park ON the grass so you cant bitch about the curb.
:pucci:

I would also like to request more ladies in the pool and hot tub this year. There was only one last year.

Pucci LMao pucci

[99ramairgt]

Hopefully we will be there this year. If i can fix my car we will most likely be at the track

[3 DeeJay]

I'm not sure if I'll have the Grand Am though.. cause we can't keep full coverage on both since its way to much.. reason why the stang is up till april.. :( urg.. I dunno what to do.. I'd feel bad for not bringin the GA..

[RomeoGAOC]

Originally posted by 3 DeeJay
I'm not sure if I'll have the Grand Am though.. cause we can't keep full coverage on both since its way to much.. reason why the stang is up till april.. :( urg.. I dunno what to do.. I'd feel bad for not bringin the GA..

well im taking up my grand prix, so you wouldnt be a lone. Though i still feel bad about it, theres nothing i can do about it anyway.

[Pucci]

Dee Jay......

You know you COULD keep both cars insured IF you wouldnt hit trash cans.

Bring the Pony BUT be carefull.


:pucci:


Pucci

[3 DeeJay]

Originally posted by Pucci
Dee Jay......

You know you COULD keep both cars insured IF you wouldnt hit trash cans.

Bring the Pony BUT be carefull.


:pucci:


Pucci

:lol: Its wasn't my fault.. I swear..

[Gimli]

Originally posted by 3 DeeJay
:lol: Its wasn't my fault.. I swear..

Yeah, the trash can snuck up on him! :D

['01GTgirl]

as of right now, it looks like a no-go for me. my boss has 2 weeks in july that she takes off every year and the dates for this fall smack in the middle of it. sucks for me.

[30thAnnGAGT]

^ You're telling me you couldn't put in for that time 6 1/2 months in advance and not get it?

[3 DeeJay]

Originally posted by Gimli
Yeah, the trash can snuck up on him! :D

It did, why won't no one believe me?!

['01GTgirl]

Originally posted by 30thAnnGAGT
^ You're telling me you couldn't put in for that time 6 1/2 months in advance and not get it?

no, she goes the same 2 weeks every july. i'm not gonna make her change her annual family gathering so i can take off 3 days for a car meet. i need my job too much. she has 16 years seniority over my 9 months (and counting) right now. *shrug* that's why i voted for august :(

[Trevlya006]

DJ i saw it..

its not that it snuck up on you, its that it was so ninja it was behind you and above you..

rules..
1 a good ninja always knows his surroundings (applies with DJ, knew the car was comming)
2 a good ninja always attacks from above (not quite, but he did attack the bottom pretty well.)

after all that, it was a ninja trash can, and had the camo skills of a marine sniper in a gilly suit.

also, the whole purpose of the track is so that its not ford day DJ!!!!!

i think the stang has to die.

just kidding,
-trev


BAH to stangs..


true story.. MY CIVIC WHOOPED ON A 5.0L STANG!!
AND ALL I HAVE IS FO-CARBON FIBER LICENSE PLATE FRAME,
A CROSS DRILLED TIMING BELT,
AND SPARK PLUGS FOR MY DIESEL VORTEC AIR CIRCULATION SYSTEM,
NOT TO MENTION MY FLUX CAPACITATOR WAS FLUXING MY D12..
AND I DIDNT EVEN BRING MY SI TRUCK CONVERSION WITH MY 1.8 RB26DETT!!!

gah

[Night Wolf]

don't feel bad...

I'll be driving the DeVille.... just like I did the 2 years before :)

[lordgummi]

can't wait guys, booked the time off already and my car will be ready in plenty of time
hope we get that track all to us!!!!

[DJHolla]

Im gonna miss that meet, and my grand am :(

[Bouchie11982]

DJHolla, u should come to the meet this year :) doesnt matter what kind of car u drive :) i miss the GA also :(

[DJHolla]

hmm.. maybe I will then.. we'll see :)

[Grandam02chick]

Originally posted by DJHolla
hmm.. maybe I will then.. we'll see :) YA Dj u have to come.I can find out if my friend pat can come he's got a 01 blazer with a crowl induction hood etc etc.LOL

[Bouchie11982]

ok now Bibi, if ur bringing ur friend Pat, make sure he STAYS AWAY FROM MY HAIRBRUSH AND PUCCI'S A$$! :lmao: we ALL know what happened last time....

[Grandam02chick]

Originally posted by Bouchie11982
ok now Bibi, if ur bringing ur friend Pat, make sure he STAYS AWAY FROM MY HAIRBRUSH AND PUCCI'S A$$! :lmao: we ALL know what happened last time.... :lol: :lol: Oh man the good ol times hahaha,I dunno if pat will be comming we'll see who I bring this yr.ahha

[want2modmygt]

i want to come :D but I need a "responsible" adult. :lol: or someone is going to have to call to help me persuade mi madre

[30thAnnGAGT]

^ I'll call your mom. Give me the number :)

[Grandam02chick]

wow,nice one modmygt,u posted 2 in the same min.LOL

[Pucci]

What happened with the brush? I forgot.

Pucci

[Grandam02chick]

LOL,pucci,u don't remember being slapped on the ass by my friend pat with katie's brush ?LOL oh wait u wouldn't remember u were took drunk.anyways the hair brush broke on ur ass.LOL

[Pucci]

Buns of steel. Yeah baby


Pucci

[Grandam02chick]

lmao

[MikeNice]

Quick question for you guys...I'd LOVE to come to Albany but thats a looooong drive for me. Is there a decent way to get my car transported up there without actually driving it and without paying an arm and a leg? Thanks!

[Pucci]

Best thing to do is search for Auto Transport in the yellow pages or online. I have never sent a car but i a friend did and i think he said it was so many cents per mile of driving.

Pucci

[nice96gt]

Find someone that owns a flatbed and give them some $$$ :D

[Night Wolf]

Not sure if it was mentioned already......

but are these events final?

July 13th - 17th, 2005.
Wednesday 13th - Arrival, Greetings, Local Cruising.
Thursday 14th - Thatcher Park, Show & Shine.
Friday 15th - Explore Albany, check out what there is to see.
Saturday 16th - Lebanon Valley Dragway.
Sunday 17th - Departure and fairwells.

The 2 biggest things are Thatcher Park and Lebanon.... would it be possible to move these together? maybe switch the park and exploring Albany?

It's just that some things came up, and I will not be able to spend all 5 days here... but the park and the race would be the things to see.... as it is now I will only be able to stay about 2 nights.

Is anyone else in a similar situation? where they can't stay for the whole thing? I think that is it was the park on Friday, the races on Saturday, then leave on Sunday that would be better, as it gives people that will be at the meet for the whole 5 days some time in the begining to relax, but also allows people that can only make the 2nd part of it still be there for the park and the races...

Also are we renting the track? I remember it being mentioned they only rent durring the week, if this is on a Saturday then I take it we are not?

Just trying to plan out my summer.... as there is ALOT going on this month of July for me :)

[GrandAmChick]

oh crap I just noticed the date.. a good friend of mine is getting married in Chicago on the 17th, so if I don't go to the wedding, I'll try n make Albany.... but it's pretty doubtful now. :(

[RomeoGAOC]

for some reason i thought LVD was thursday........crap....

[IrateGT]

Originally posted by MikeNice
Is there a decent way to get my car transported up there without actually driving it and without paying an arm and a leg? No. Its all expensive.

[Y2KGAGT]

Originally posted by Night Wolf
Not sure if it was mentioned already......

but are these events final?
Yes they are.

At the park the weekend (Friday - Sunday) dates are raffled off back in January to people who submit their entries with payment in December. This park is popular for graduation parties and such so they do it this way to be fair.

But because of all the issues we had with the track this year we didnt set the schedule for the park in stone.

[nineteen88ga]

So the show-n-shine is still on thurs, right?

[SCGA1]

Originally posted by Y2KGAGT
Yes they are.

At the park the weekend (Friday - Sunday) dates are raffled off back in January to people who submit their entries with payment in December. This park is popular for graduation parties and such so they do it this way to be fair.

But because of all the issues we had with the track this year we didnt set the schedule for the park in stone. I will be in Albany early Saturday morning. Which hotel will everyone be staying?

[Gimli]

Originally posted by SCGA1
I will be in Albany early Saturday morning. Which hotel will everyone be staying?

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=38335

[SCGA1]

Originally posted by Gimli
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=38335 I checked it out. Quality Inn.

[Pucci]

So since the races are on the saturday. Does that mean we DONT get the track to ourselves? I am a little lost at the moment.

Pucci

[Ishan]

We are NOT getting the track to ourselfs. They wanted way to much money, and are to hard to contact.

[Pucci]

So its mustang day again.

[Ishan]

Nope, it's not mustang weekend again. I was just looking at the calender for lebanen and it mentions nothing about any special event that day, just test n tune.

hey.. we could get in a good 6 runs, if not more, last year, so it should be even better this year sense it won't be swamped with stangs.

[Pucci]

OK I am starting to think that the plan for this meet kinda sucks. Since we aren't getting the track to ourselves, Is there really a need to have the meet this long? I dont know about everyone else but I am pretty sure I will be bored to death on friday doing NOTHING.

I dont know if there is anything that can be changed at this point but I kinda think we need to push the "explore Albany" day out and push it up a bit.

Meet friday, track saturday, show and shine/head home sunday.


That is just me.

Pucci

[Ishan]

I'm looking forward to the five day meet.. last years 3 was great and I coulda stayed longer, after all, you really don't need to show up at the beginning, you could just show up friday and go from there?

[Pucci]

I will be there for the whole thing. I just dont want to be bored ya know.

Pucci

[Grandam02chick]

pucci,how ya gonna be bored.there will be plently of ppl to entertain ya.also aren't ya bringing your girl ?and last yr I do believe when heading to pepboys.they were having car shows a local mcdonalds?I think it will be great for 5 days and plus that's when Im also taking my week vacation,since I really need it.so Im prolly thinking about stayin in ny for the whole week.

[92CamaroRS]

Is there any amusement parks in the area that we could go to on friday?

[Gimli]

Originally posted by 92CamaroRS
Is there any amusement parks in the area that we could go to on friday?

Hmm, sorry to break it to you this way but the amusement park will be our room for the whole week :D

[Y2KGAGT]

Pucci, the reason we had to draw out the meet is because there werent any Friday - Sunday dates avab for the park for the summer. Yes there is an amusement park - Six Flags Great Escape - 45 minutes from Albany. We are putting together a list of things to do around Albany. :) You won't be bored, I promise :D

[Pucci]

I know I am just being me and stirring up trouble :D . I am sure there is a patch of parking lot somewhere I can do a donut or burnout somewhere.

When are we gonna see 05 apparel?

I wanna get my stuff bought sometime soon.

Pucci

[92CamaroRS]

Originally posted by Y2KGAGT
Pucci, the reason we had to draw out the meet is because there werent any Friday - Sunday dates avab for the park for the summer. Yes there is an amusement park - Six Flags Great Escape - 45 minutes from Albany. We are putting together a list of things to do around Albany. :) You won't be bored, I promise :D

Anyone wanna go to Six Flags friday?

[92CamaroRS]

Just checked Sixflags.com, 35.99 per adult if tickets purchased day of, 30.99 if prepurchased off the internet.

[nice96gt]

I think that could be a good idea!

[92CamaroRS]

19.15 for groups of 15 or more, that is purchased 2 weeks in advance.

21.15 if purchased day of at park with group of 15 or more, and for every 15 people, one free ticket.


this is all ClubECM and GAOC's call, but i think its a good idea, unless you guys have something else planned.

[Jscarano13]

im down for anything its a vacation and im bringin money so im all for it
as long as we can carpool no need to get our cars broken into at the theme park

[Bouchie11982]

im down for anything

[Y2KGAGT]

Originally posted by 92CamaroRS
19.15 for groups of 15 or more, that is purchased 2 weeks in advance.

21.15 if purchased day of at park with group of 15 or more, and for every 15 people, one free ticket.


this is all ClubECM and GAOC's call, but i think its a good idea, unless you guys have something else planned.

I think I can get them from my bank for $25 the day of - I'll look into it.

[92CamaroRS]

Originally posted by Y2KGAGT
I think I can get them from my bank for $25 the day of - I'll look into it.

Ill make a Thread about this! get more traffic