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hurricane ????

Post by 962porsche » Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:44 am

looking at the tracking of this hurricane and it does not look good for me this race weekend ? living on the sea shore of CT it looks like i will have to load up the hauler in the hurricane on sunday then drive up to NH in the storm . then on munday it's should be in the maine , new hampshire area ?

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Re: hurricane ????

Post by Chrispy » Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:58 am

The current track estimate is taking it more inland so that should improve the conditions on the coast (less storm surge) and weaken the storm more quickly. I plan on loading up on Saturday and hoping for the best. In the event announcement section there is talk of the possibility of a cancellation depending on what happens and when.
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Re: hurricane ????

Post by breakaway500 » Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:40 am

Hmm..think'll take the "heavy" Miata...I have hurricane tires for it as well. :lol: MIght be an interesting night in the camper on Sunday.. :shock:
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Post by nateh » Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:44 am

Lots of canopies bit the dust at NJMP. Any remaining intact can be disposed of this weekend.
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Post by TroyV » Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:06 am

I say bring that shit on!!!

I could use a brisk tail wind down the front straight.
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Post by StephanAlfa » Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:52 pm

I am with Troy. Plan on either loading Saturday or very early Monday but may even slap rain tires on and drive instead of haul.
Rain is a great equalizer ... tail wind works for me too 8)
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Re: hurricane ????

Post by 962porsche » Thu Aug 25, 2011 4:42 pm

i was thinking of driving up sunday hoping to get infront of the storm . driving the dodge lodge in a cross wind is like a sheet of plywood with wheels on it .

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Post by grovefromnh » Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:59 pm

We ran at Bridgehampton during Hurricane Bob. Weaving down the front straight to avoid the larger puddles from sideways rain. Great fun!!
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Post by brucesallen » Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:19 pm

All entrants should have received notice of 1.5 hr. delay to schedule for Monday.
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Re: hurricane ????

Post by 962porsche » Fri Aug 26, 2011 4:05 pm

monday should be a good day weather whys . its the 4 hour drive up on sunday in a hurricane thats getting me .

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Re: hurricane ????

Post by breakaway500 » Fri Aug 26, 2011 4:25 pm

Leave early Monday morning. That's my plan..at this point. 8) :sunny:
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Re: hurricane ????

Post by 962porsche » Fri Aug 26, 2011 4:49 pm

if i did that i would have to leave about 4 AM . i'm not to into that . i'm thinking of leaving about 6 or 7 on sunday night . i don't know how the roads will be with tree's down and other crap in the road .

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Re: hurricane ????

Post by breakaway500 » Fri Aug 26, 2011 5:08 pm

Dave..if it's a 4 hr drive..and the festivities don't start till 10:30 (recently anounced starting delay) leave about 6 a.m. Monday.... Wakey Wakey! :D :sunny:
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Re: hurricane ????

Post by 962porsche » Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:05 pm

sign in as from 7 to 9 . we should sign in ? the eye is looking like it will be going right over were i live . i may just head up on monday and just run on tuesday ?

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Re: hurricane ????

Post by nateh » Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:56 pm

Drive up on Saturday and party down!

Actually, if you want to come to Vermont for a night, we can caravan down on Sunday morning. At that time, I'm hoping things will still be drivable. Looking forward to a stormy campout Sunday night in the infield!
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