ride-alongs?

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ride-alongs?

Post by tommac » Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:12 am

any specific time the victim should be there on Saturday?

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Re: ride-alongs?

Post by WillM » Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:37 am

LOL.

There is no set time, though we suggest having them arrive by 9AM or so. Ride along victims are welcome to spend the day with us, sit in on classroom sessions, browse the paddock, watch some action, and make themselves at home. Hot lap ride along participants (sorry, victims) are new club members, so we encourage them to spend some time among the other victims and inmates of the insane asylum (surely you've noticed all of the chain link fence at NHMS - now you know why it is there). ;)

If a victim cannot make it until the afternoon, that would be OK, however we'd need to know early. There are several planned for the day, so we need to plan and schedule ahead of time!

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Re: ride-alongs?

Post by tommac » Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:43 am

might have one more participant. When is the cut-off if any? thanks

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Post by 6PAK72 » Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:24 pm

Bakers also believe we have seduced another victim. He will be at the drivers' meeting Saturday and will either confirm that he's nuts, or run away and scale the chain link fence himself.
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Re: ride-alongs?

Post by CP » Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:27 pm

:lol:
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Re: ride-alongs?

Post by TroyV » Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:37 pm

I have just about convinced the wife to come and take a hot lap ride on Sunday. This is kind of a big deal for me considering that she has only ridden with me once before.....four years ago.....at Devens.....in the 03 Cobra. I'm stoked about it.
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Re: ride-alongs?

Post by nateh » Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:42 pm

Some of my zanier in-laws pointed out that the term "Hot Lap Ride Around" can be taken more than one way. ("What's that you're proposing to do with my daughter??") 8)

So I have since been more careful in my language. I will be especially careful where Troy's wife is concerned.
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Re: ride-alongs?

Post by CP » Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:49 pm

Troy: if your wife is anything like mine, make sure that SOMEONE ELSE gives her the ride along so that she doesn't feel the need to yell at you for the entire session. Sick her on Wasilko 8)
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Re: ride-alongs?

Post by TroyV » Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:54 pm

Great.....just what I need......She'll just egg him on and make him faster than he already is. :)
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Re: ride-alongs?

Post by jeffw » Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:50 pm

:-)
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Re: ride-alongs?

Post by 6PAK72 » Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:27 pm

I can hear it now "Make SURE you drive faster than that husband of mine, I need something to needle him about all winter"

Why do you think I wanted Liz to drive :wink:
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Re: ride-alongs?

Post by WillM » Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:33 pm

6PAK72 wrote:Why do you think I wanted Liz to drive :wink:
To keep the tires round, Herr Spin-Doktor?

Oh, I kid, I kid! :D :D

There is no cut-off for pre-registration of HLRA victims, however late arrivals will likely need to bring their own chalk as we might be out of it by then. Note: we prefer white chalk for the outlines.

Victims arriving after lunch should bring their own barf bag, as we'll definitely be out of 'em by then. Note: soiled barf bags (or other soiled items!) are NOT eligible for recycling at the fluid shed.

I would suggest all victims check in during the morning, 1PM latest to guarantee a seat. A later check-in is possible, though it gets tough as we have to wait for the fleet of ambulances to return from the ER before taking out the next round of victims.

Tom Mac: As always, preference and preferential treatment are given to those victims that bring (and share) a batch of home made brownies!
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Re: ride-alongs?

Post by 6PAK72 » Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:51 pm

Nice.

No spins at WGI or NJMP, right! It is only tying to keep up with the inappropriately classed 99 Miatea at NH. :D Hey, I have learned to spin in 3 planes!
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Re: ride-alongs?

Post by chaos4NH » Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:20 pm

Our 3 Hot Lap raffle winners from the Exotic Car Show will be there this weekend for their baptism, ehe ehe. Rope them in guys! :shock:
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Re: ride-alongs?

Post by TroyV » Tue Oct 11, 2011 3:08 pm

I lost count of how many hot lap rides I did, but they were a blast.

My wife Robin was really excited about going for a ride on Sunday. I told her the same thing I tell the other HLRA passengers.. "Thumbs up every now and then to make sure you're good to go"....."thumbs down if you feel uncomfortable, or nauseous, and we'll slow up and come right in." Robin makes a loose fist gesture with the index finger making a circle shape with the thumb and says "This is the hand signal for when you are a pussy!!"

I was surprised that she never used it. In fact, she didn't do much talking at all. We pull back in the garage and she pulls the helmet off and says..."Wow..this is nothing like Devens." LOL
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