I've gotten many interested responses. Official folks are: TurboMonkey and myself (albeit with a different truck, since my F150 got wrecked over the weekend- darn GM drivers!) have paid up for trophies.

Is my "new" '03 Mazda (Ford) B2300 (Ranger) considered American? It says "Made by Ford Motor Company" all over it, and all the little parts have Ford logos and part numbers on them. If I peel off 1 sticker and 4 pieces of trim, you'd never know it wasn't a Ford. Especially if I swap the wierd "V" that's on the grille now for the blue oval off my wreck.

 

That is defenitely American. Someone will tell you otherwise but, they are wrong.

 

Just to make sure. Does everyone get an invite to the party or just the racers?

Reg

 

Everyone is welcome at the party! We'd prefer that you attend the race and cheer other drivers even if you yourself don't actually drive. My friend described it to me the other day as a 3-day casual party with a break for racing.

It's BYOB. And BYO-grille. Or at least BYO-meat. I'm bringing 2 George Foreman grilles. There'll be a few hibachis and a gas grille, probably. There's a liquor store just up the road from the Knights Inn, a 7-11 and Taco Bell just next door, and someone is trying to locate a grocery store (for meat, etc..)

 

Sorry didn't mean to suggest I was going to cruise by just for the party. I mean't was the party only for the racers vice the others that attend. You answered my question. Thanks. Sounds like fun.

Reg

 

No problemo. Didn't think you were just gonna come for the party (though if you brought booze...).

 

The wife has given the green light. It's on the calendar. .

No time for race registration but I plan to be on the sideline .

Meeting places for the drive up?

Reg

 

I wish I could meet up with yah, but I won't be there till late that night. Gonna be leaving around 6pm Friday night. Probably roll in there just in time for bed I got my 3.55 rear end in! So no 35 sec runs for me Just need to bleed the brakes tommorrow.

Your not racing? Come on, it'll be fun

 

I may end up leaving later than you if work calls. If that occurs I plan to be packed and leave from work around 7:00 p.m Friday. That would be from Louisa, VA. I commute an hour from Richmond.

You'll know it's me pulling in. I'lll be the one blasting the music to keep awake.

Reg

 

Ugh, I'm looking at a 5+ hour drive Sometimes MapQuest can be evil. . .

 

Alright, so you two are coming up late. I'm leaving with a group of people mid-day Friday, probably from the Tysons area. I guarantee there'll still be some folks up when you arrive.

 

I just won't know until that week if I will have to work Friday. If I don't I'll leave early enough to arrive that evening. That might allow me to meet up with others for the ride up. I'll know by Tuesday of that week.

reg

 

Sweet. Caravan details will gel as race day gets closer. Those of us caravanning up during the daytime will probably join up with a few members from other car clubs, and we'll take over I-95 from there. Last year it was a bunch of F-bodies (mostly V6's, many with superchargers and nitrous), a Neon, and one very loud diesel Mercedes. Going throug the Fort McHenry tunnel was awesome; most people downshifted for that.

 

I can't wait to race now! Just got back from "breaking in" the rear. I can't keep my foot out of it, its like a completely different truck! Any semblance of mileage is going straight down the crapper

Cya at the race!

 

I'm hungry now. Somehow, I'm in the mood for <b>DONUTS</b>. I think I'll eat two of them, arranged in my plate in a <b>FIGURE EIGHT</b>.

Or maybe just a giant cheeseburger... either one.

Congrats on your rear-end install. I drove Blue (my wrecked 88) again to day. Boy, do I miss that big six... And the looks from other drivers were priceless!
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