Drive the Glen - NY WagonFest

Drive the Glen.... formerly Thunder Road Tour. Everything stays the same, but the name, and group discount.

Members going:

1.Mike Lawrenz - 200OZ
2.John             - Big Wagon Guy
3.Tim               - BigBlackBeaSSt
4.Dan               - bigbluey88
5.John              -mtrhead79
6.Justin             -Cadet57????
7.Kevin -wagoncollector
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It's 3 paced laps around the famed road coarse, 55mph.... or so, depends on who's pacing this year, and/or how far you hang back. We can line the wagons up on the starting grid for a group shot after the 2nd lap, so bring your cameras/phones.

Drive the Glen will be Friday July 25th 4:30pm, check in at gate #2.

$25.00 each car, If we get 15 or more cars the price drops to $20.00 per car.

We can all drive down together, leaving from the Geneva Wegman's (for last minute pit stops) parking lot at 2:30-2:45pm, stopping in the village of Watkins Glen at "The Shop" to get the tickets, and then heading to the track. It's a nice scenic ride down the west side of Seneca Lake that will take about 45-50 minutes.

For those of you meeting us at the track, pm me we will work out the ticket purchasing.

Passengers of any age are welcome to ride along, so bring the kids.....

This isn't racing, but it's not a Sunday drive either. It's more like driving in a Florida rush hour.... So, Check your brakes!.... and the rest of the car, the Glen does not like spilled fluids on the track.  Make sure you're car is up to this.

The meeting place info:
Geneva Wegman's
300 Hamilton St
Rt 5 & 20 just west of rt 14
Geneva , NY 14456
(315) 781-5800


Mike (200OZ)

Are you implying that Floridians speed, or something? :p

Stingroo wrote:

Are you implying that Floridians speed, or something? :p

.....and carless/reckless, don't use turn signals, don't tie down cargo, all while on bald tires. You Floridians are just awful drivers in general. Lots of young people, and old people, the two groups most likely to have a mishap on the road.  

John AKA "Big Wagon Guy" will be there. Looking forward to a couple hot laps.

200OZ wrote:

.....and carless/reckless, don't use turn signals, don't tie down cargo, all while on bald tires. You Floridians are just awful drivers in general. Lots of young people, and old people, the two groups most likely to have a mishap on the road.  

Perhaps this makes some of us better drivers as evasive maneuvers are employed daily   

Please put me on the list for another 3 laps at the Glen.

200OZ wrote:

Stingroo wrote:

Are you implying that Floridians speed, or something? :p

.....and carless/reckless, don't use turn signals, don't tie down cargo, all while on bald tires. You Floridians are just awful drivers in general. Lots of young people, and old people, the two groups most likely to have a mishap on the road.  

I got some news for you Mike,those old folks in fla are probably from NY and retired.The kind of driving you mention is everywhere you look including NY and VA.

I will do another three laps as well thank you

dont want to jinxs myself but i am in

Unfortunately, I'm stuck working, no coverage to take off. At least I have Saturday off!

I'm a maybe on this. It depends on how early I can hit the road, I'm about 4:15 to the Wegmans.

Scoot  straight down  NY Rt 14  (exit 42) without stopping at Wegmans, and add a heavier shoe to the right foot. Maybe get Mike's cell phone number (200OZ) to tag up.

I'm in. As much as I want to check out the Geneva Cruise-In, I still want to do this.

Alex - steel-and-fire

Alex, We'll be back from the Glen in plenty of time to check the cruise too.

Mike

Oh! Even better!

Yes another boxy racing!

"Racing".... We use that term loosely. Very loosely.

I call last car!

I'll thinking about it

Don't think about it, just do it. You won't regret it.

Mike

BigBlackBeaSSt wrote:

I call last car!

Boxys, and tbi's up front.  

It looks like the timing is right for this if I pick up the pace a bit.  Last year you guys all passed me in town on your way out.  Mike, I'll shoot you a PM.  I'm thinking I can meet you at "The Shop" at Watkins Glen.

I just fixed my oil leak...

Only fly in the ointment is I may need to either unload or stack down my cargo before the lap.  You know... race preparation.  

Welp I'm out. My intake decided this week would be a great time to tell me I didn't seal it enough. It has a bit of an oil leak.   

Wagon Collector wrote:

It looks like the timing is right for this if I pick up the pace a bit.  Last year you guys all passed me in town on your way out.  Mike, I'll shoot you a PM.  I'm thinking I can meet you at "The Shop" at Watkins Glen.

I just fixed my oil leak...

Only fly in the ointment is I may need to either unload or stack down my cargo before the lap.  You know... race preparation.  

I think if you came across 17 out of Jamestown into Corning or Horseheads, NY and then up to the Glen from there it would be quickest.

Cadet57 wrote:

Welp I'm out. My intake decided this week would be a great time to tell me I didn't seal it enough. It has a bit of an oil leak.   

Ok wussy boy, you have 3 days to fix it, whats the excuse??

BigBlackBeaSSt wrote:

Cadet57 wrote:

Welp I'm out. My intake decided this week would be a great time to tell me I didn't seal it enough. It has a bit of an oil leak.   

Ok wussy boy, you have 3 days to fix it, whats the excuse??

90 degrees plus humid as all get out the next 4 days so I want to spend as little time in my garage as possible, and my intake gaskets wont be in from Rockauto until Thursday.   

Cadet57 wrote:

BigBlackBeaSSt wrote:

Cadet57 wrote:

Welp I'm out. My intake decided this week would be a great time to tell me I didn't seal it enough. It has a bit of an oil leak.   

Ok wussy boy, you have 3 days to fix it, whats the excuse??

90 degrees plus humid as all get out the next 4 days so I want to spend as little time in my garage as possible, and my intake gaskets wont be in from Rockauto until Thursday.   

  

Yeah. Not enough to skip the Fest, but enough that The Glen would probably be upset with me.

Intake gaskets are cheap enough locally, fix the beast!

MalibuSSwagon wrote:

Intake gaskets are cheap enough locally, fix the beast!

X2 No more excuses Cadet, get after it.

MalibuSSwagon wrote:

Intake gaskets are cheap enough locally, fix the beast!

What he ^^^^^ said!

200OZ wrote:

MalibuSSwagon wrote:

Intake gaskets are cheap enough locally, fix the beast!

X2   No more excuses Cadet, get after it.

Common Wussy boy make me eat my words!!

We should all try to keep our neighbors working too, buy local if it makes sense.

Unfortunately, only one boxy this time. You can take me off the list. I posted why in main attendance thread.

If anyone cares, the Fastrac gas station has non-ethanol 91 octane fuel right across the street from Wegman's. It's $4.17 a gal.

Fastrac Markets
371 Hamilton St
Geneva, NY 14456


See all you Glen goers tomorrow, and a reminder, make sure your brakes are good to go.

Mike

H here's one from a few years past. Wagons up through the esses at The Glen.  Note the sedan is not winning, but the a big black killer whale of a wagon is.

All bow to the Prince of Whales, Shammoo.

lakeffect wrote:

H here's one from a few years past. Wagons up through the esses at The Glen.  Note the sedan is not winning, but the a big black killer whale of a wagon is.

All bow to the Prince of Whales, Shammoo.

Looks like the princess is about ready to be "lapped".

The Princess says BITE ME!

Dave..... That's a shot of the 2nd pack of cars. So that make you the fastest slow car. Haha.

Sure.. next you'll tell me is was trick photography, and that the sheep did it!