Petit Le Mans - ALMS/ILMC - ROAD ATLANTA 9/28-10/1 - Page 3

fieldodreams79 · 26 Sep 2011, 19:06 (Ref:2961279)

I'm in the middle of two of the busiest two days I've had in years....Will make that first cold one Wednesday morning that much tastier. Yes, I said MORNING.

seanyb505 · 26 Sep 2011, 19:23 (Ref:2961291)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

I'm in the middle of two of the busiest two days I've had in years...

But here you are, messing about on the internet lol

**joeb** · 26 Sep 2011, 19:27 (Ref:2961295)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

I'm in the middle of two of the busiest two days I've had in years....Will make that first cold one Wednesday morning that much tastier. Yes, I said MORNING.

I'll see you wednesday afternoon, I'm packing some dry ice to keep things froze on my 2 day trek to Road ATL, so I may have a SUPER cold one when I get there!

fieldodreams79 · 26 Sep 2011, 20:10 (Ref:2961315)

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Originally Posted by seanyb505

But here you are, messing about on the internet lol

I am a multi tasker extraordinaire and always have time to check in on preps for PLM.

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Originally Posted by joeb

I'll see you wednesday afternoon, I'm packing some dry ice to keep things froze on my 2 day trek to Road ATL, so I may have a SUPER cold one when I get there!

I'd like to see that set up!

monaro_gto · 26 Sep 2011, 22:16 (Ref:2961393)

FYI for travelers passing through or staying in town. Stay away from 285 when you are going to and from the track Friday night and Saturday.

gregtummer · 26 Sep 2011, 23:00 (Ref:2961413)

How is I85 coming from the north?

fieldodreams79 · 27 Sep 2011, 00:42 (Ref:2961444)

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Originally Posted by gregtummer

How is I85 coming from the north?

You are most likely okay unless you are heading south during the morning rush and there is an accident. Braselton/53/Road ATL exit is far enough north that you should not get too terribly "involved" with ANY rush hour.

But with I-85, there's always a chance.

fieldodreams79 · 27 Sep 2011, 02:14 (Ref:2961456)

Not trying to promote anything here, but thought some heading to the circuit may want to know about this; I am actually pondering it:

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Petit Le Mans Will Have WIFI for Fans!

For the first time ever Road Atlanta, in conjunction with Sago Networks, is offering WIFI access to our race fans! Anyone who comes to Petit Le Mans with a WIFI compatible device, can log-on and purchase WIFI to use anywhere throughout the Road Atlanta property! Road Atlanta and Sago Networks have been working on this offering for over a year and are finally ready to share it with the public. When you get to the facility just log-on to Road Atlanta and choose the WIFI package and rate that works best for you. It is that easy!

Entry package - up to 1Mb
$6.95/day $11.95/2 day $18.95/week
Performance package - 2+Mb
$14.95/day $24.95/2 day $37.95/week

Maybe if we can get enough people on E3 during the race at RoadATL, we can crash the system so NO one can see it!

broadrun96 · 27 Sep 2011, 02:48 (Ref:2961463)

Think I'll have to bring the tablet now, was trying to get thephone to tether but might be worth it for the week.

monaro_gto · 27 Sep 2011, 12:39 (Ref:2961638)

im going to see if the new 4G card works first. If not then that might jut be a plan.

JHamilton · 27 Sep 2011, 21:29 (Ref:2961878)

I'd tether my phone (which is amazing) if Verizon didn't charge me $20 a month for something I'm already paying for. FU Verizon.

I *might* have to work tomorrow. We'll see how bad things blow up in my face tomorrow.

broadrun96 · 27 Sep 2011, 22:10 (Ref:2961916)

Same here but Sprint wanted 35/mnth, I was trying to cheat and use bluetooth but no luck there.

fieldodreams79 · 28 Sep 2011, 03:34 (Ref:2961990)

I'm going old school; phone(s) off, scanner on, and tops of cans open all week long.

Gonna have to work a bit tomorrow in the morning but that usually happens when you have 3 or 4 jobs, can't even remember how many it is now. But oh how I love the conveniences of living so close to Road ATL...I'll sleeping in my bed tomorrow night and up early enough to be back before the morning session.

Sure joeb and some others are half way through their treks to the track.

I am looking forward to 245 tomorrow afternoon.

JHamilton · 28 Sep 2011, 13:47 (Ref:2962164)

Just wrapped up my work for the day. Should be at the track around lunch time.

rblanshard · 29 Sep 2011, 03:03 (Ref:2962374)

I've got a crazy day tomorrow but my mind will be focused on RA this weekend. We'll be flying out Friday, hitting lunch with clients and then onto the track for quali. Dinner with friends and then back to RA early Saturday AM. Really looking forward to this.

fieldodreams79 · 29 Sep 2011, 13:29 (Ref:2962534)

So the place had more campers than I have ever seen for a PLM Wednesday. Turn 9 looked just about full already, and other places were filling quickly.

They have added a ton more infield parking and took some of the road side parking away, so the roads MAY be easier to negotiate inside the facility this year and probably lead to more chances of finding a parking spot inside the circuit further into the race weekend.

Hope everyone has a wonderful race weekend that can make it to the circuit. The track looks great; Braselton has been getting a little more rain of late, it looks like.

And the weather is fantastic; the mornings are perhaps a little chilly, but I'll take it after the longest and hottest summer in recent memory.

Braselton Weather

rblanshard · 29 Sep 2011, 17:26 (Ref:2962603)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

So the place had more campers than I have ever seen for a PLM Wednesday. Turn 9 looked just about full already, and other places were filling quickly.

They have added a ton more infield parking and took some of the road side parking away, so the roads MAY be easier to negotiate inside the facility this year and probably lead to more chances of finding a parking spot inside the circuit further into the race weekend.

Hope everyone has a wonderful race weekend that can make it to the circuit. The track looks great; Braselton has been getting a little more rain of late, it looks like.

And the weather is fantastic; the mornings are perhaps a little chilly, but I'll take it after the longest and hottest summer in recent memory.

Braselton Weather

Good news about the infield parking. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the race guys!

seanyb505 · 2 Oct 2011, 18:18 (Ref:2964410)

For my first time attending the event that was fantastic. I cannot wait for next year and hopefully it'll be part of the WEC. I did try to wander around turn four and look for the flags, but I didn't really see anything that stood out. Where exactly was everyone?

gregtummer · 4 Oct 2011, 05:13 (Ref:2965300)

I had the time of my life!

The 13+ hour drive each way was worth it!

I too hope this will be apart of the WEC next year.

fieldodreams79 · 4 Oct 2011, 14:54 (Ref:2965573)

I have high hopes that next year will be even bigger! Even though that is hard to imagine.

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Originally Posted by seanyb505

For my first time attending the event that was fantastic. I cannot wait for next year and hopefully it'll be part of the WEC. I did try to wander around turn four and look for the flags, but I didn't really see anything that stood out. Where exactly was everyone?

We were right across from the "Turn 3" parking lot and comfort station...

Carsandmotorracing · 5 Oct 2011, 08:01 (Ref:2965983)

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Originally Posted by gregtummer

I had the time of my life!

The 13+ hour drive each way was worth it!

I too hope this will be apart of the WEC next year.

Goon on ya mate!

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