Oakland Go-Karts

[Andrew2KRT10]

WOW !!! If I remember the last time we did this ACR Steve tried to run me over and push me off into the dirt. I hope he can refrain from that sort of sportsmanship this time. I can't wait !!!! I say we do it rain or shine, as a matter of fact, the rain might be even more fun ! Do we know if they have special reinforced Karts for our club ??

Andrew

[SlateEd]

Haha - the smack talk begins :-)


Oakland Valley Karting on Saturday April 30.
We can get the track reserved for our club for 2 hours, but we need to guarantee the track a head-count. -- Big thanks to our own ACR Steve for figuring this out with the track!!!

Oakland Valley Race Park
305 Oakland Valley Rd, Cuddebackville, NY 12729
Saturday April 30
11am - 1pm reserved track for Viper Owners event.
Sessions are roughly 15 minutes / 20 laps
First session $55 each session after that $25. Most people do 3 sessions - $105

Please pre-pay on our website here: http://www.nyctvoa.org/april-karting.html

....and continue the smack talk right here :-)


Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

[ACR Steve]

Yeh ok ............. I guess you didn't slide off track launch across and land on top of me in the straight away????????

[City]

Been 11 years!

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Suspect Kart? Thinks ACR Steve left some skin in there.
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Hey...take it easy you guys! Guess we were just a bit aggressive?

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[thetalonguy]

LOL, I'm in and all signed up :-).

Who was #9 that was eating more grass than a cattle herd?

Shall I need to bring a HANS device now :p

[SlateEd]

Thanks Scott for posting those!! This place has legendary status in our club and for good reasons.. most of them funny :-) But check for videos of Oakland Valley Karting on YouTube and you'll see the track layout is awesome and challenging. Let's see some more signups!

We're also going to re-define the time to 11am-1pm to give us time for a comfortable cruise up to get there.

[Andrew2KRT10]

yep, this is gonna leave a mark.

[ViperTony]

Is our liability insurance current and adequate? ;)

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[ACR Steve]

Andrew those marks are called "skid marks" check for them after the event :)

And so it begins:fpopcorn:

[Just A Dream]

Great pics Scott, this has to be one of the best events ever had by this group of lunatics, count me in for 3 possibly 4. Can't wait to see all you guys

[ACR Steve]

Russ bring your son and brother up . It would be great to see you and them :)

[SlateEd]

Hey Everyone - Quick reminder that we need to pre-pay so the track can have hard numbers on our head-count.
head on over to our website - you can use PayPal or any credit card: http://www.nyctvoa.org/april-karting.html

[Andrew2KRT10]

I'm welding up my Ben-Her bolt-on wheel spikes for this occasion

[ACR Steve]

:)

My vote for the next event after Go Carts- http://www.roman-x.com/

Motorized Chariot racing .......you cant make this stuff up. Andrew you would be a natural :)

[Boba Fett]

gonna have to miss this...damn

[Viper Wizard]

Has anyone seen the pictures of Andrew on FB? He looks like he gained 50lbs! I guess he'll be a "sitting" target!! :lol2:

To everyone else, "Shout Out" is good on grass stains! :dude3:

[Andrew2KRT10]

Thanks Chuck, should I wear a bulls eye ?? And what's the plan for going up ?? We meeting up for the ride ? What's the plan ?

[Andrew2KRT10]

Steve, just checked that out - you gotta be kidding me, that could really get out of control.

[Andrew2KRT10]

So who will have the head-cam going ?

[SlateEd]

Thanks Chuck, should I wear a bulls eye ?? And what's the plan for going up ?? We meeting up for the ride ? What's the plan ?

Okay - The plan for downstaters is probably going to need to involve the Taconic to Bear mountain or 84 across Newburgh-Beacon Bridge... the Tappan Zee is going to be down to ONE LANE NORTHBOUND on 4/30 according to every electronic sign-board near the bridge.

I'll map out how long that should take and setup a meeting spot tonight or tomorrow.




So who will have the head-cam going ?


Haha.. I have a Go-Pro mount for my helmet... I'll try to bring a camera or 2. Not sure that we want the evidence, but okay.... :-)

[ViperTony]

So who will have the head-cam going ?

Maybe we shouldn't record anything this time. ;)

[ViperTony]

Okay - The plan for downstaters is probably going to need to involve the Taconic to Bear mountain or 84 across Newburgh-Beacon Bridge... the Tappan Zee is going to be down to ONE LANE NORTHBOUND on 4/30 according to every electronic sign-board near the bridge.

I'll map out how long that should take and setup a meeting spot tonight or tomorrow.

Thanks for the heads up about the tappen zee Ed.

[ViperTony]

Guys, I have a RaceQuip single-layer one piece racing suit that's way too big for me. Only used it once. If you need one you're welcome to it. I'll bring it to the event.

[SlateEd]

MEETING SPOTS -

starting with the Mobil Station on the Hutch Parkway in Harrison NY for the NYC/LI crew - meet at 8:45am - we drive at 9.

Chuck - we can stop off your exit 684 and meet you on the ramp if you want?

Tony, Andrew, CT and Taconic Parkway people - let's meet up just off exit 15 off rt84 Westbound. We'll jump off and right back on, so park on the westbound on-ramp by 9:30 ish... we should be coming through there by 9:45.

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Steve - we're taking the Newburgh Beacon bridge and I think you're the only one already on that side of the river, so you tell me... where would you like to chase us down? :-)

[ViperTony]

Ed, sounds good I can also meet up at the 684 exit with Chuck since it's on the way. This reminds me I need to up my life insurance policy before Sat.

[SlateEd]

Ed, sounds good I can also meet up at the 684 exit with Chuck since it's on the way. This reminds me I need to up my life insurance policy before Sat.

sounds good to me - Chuck does that work for you? On-ramp rt-35 and 684 by 9:15am... sorry 0915 :D

[Just A Dream]

Anyone from the island heading up, let me know516-322-7832

[thetalonguy]

Anyone from the island heading up, let me know516-322-7832

We'll head up together Saturday morning to meet Ed in Harrison. Contact me if any other LI'ers are heading up on Saturday.

I'll start stretching my back out now.

[Viper Wizard]

sounds good to me - Chuck does that work for you? On-ramp rt-35 and 684 by 9:15am... sorry 0915 :D

I'll be on the North bound 684 ramp at 0900. I'll pick you guys up on the fly. I'll slow down the red so you can catch me! :drive:

[SuppaSnake]

Can't wait, I will be parked, on I84, exit15,on ramp, at about 9:30AM see you all on Saturday.

[Andrew2KRT10]

Oh, after looking at it I think I know where - on 84 westbound there is a truck stop. I guess that is or is around exit 15 ? I'll be there a little on the early side.

[Andrew2KRT10]

I think I know where that is, on westbound 84 there is a truck stop ? I'll be there on the early side.

[SlateEd]

I think I know where that is, on westbound 84 there is a truck stop ? I'll be there on the early side.

UPDATE - Changing this rt84 spot by a few hundred yards...

I had said hang out on the entrance ramp, but I drove through there yesterday and the shoulder is really narrow... There is a park and ride lot at that same exit, just south of 84 on Lime Kiln Road.

STILL Rt 84 Exit 15 -- Now at the park and ride lot.

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[SlateEd]

Can't wait, I will be parked, on I84, exit15,on ramp, at about 9:30AM see you all on Saturday.

Hey I'll send you a text message also, but moving this spot to the Park and Ride lot off the SAME EXIT, just south of 84. Check the map I just posted also. The shoulder on that ramp is a little narrow if you get there early and end up waiting for us a while. I'll text S.D. also - I think he's meeting you guys there.

[pony23]

You guys better post up some good pics and videos!!!!!!



Really sucks we are so busy at work. Keeps me from attending this event. aaarrrggghhhh. Looks like so much fun.

[SlateEd]

Thanks everyone for coming out today! We had a great turnout, clean racing, lot of laughs, and we're invited to come back :-)

I have a ton of photos to dig through but here's a preview:

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[ViperTony]

Ed and team great time today! Nice to see everyone and I had a blast. Karts = Fun, NYS Trooper = Not Fun :mad:

[SlateEd]

Ed and team great time today! Nice to see everyone and I had a blast. Karts = Fun, NYS Trooper = Not Fun :mad:

Thanks Tony, and the credit really goes to ACR Steve and the staff at Oakland Valley. thanks Steve for getting us back in their good graces :-)

oh no - did you get stopped after your gasoline break? I thought for sure someone was getting nailed as soon as we got on 84 and somehow that trooper let it go.

[ViperTony]

oh no - did you get stopped after your gasoline break? I thought for sure someone was getting nailed as soon as we got on 84 and somehow that trooper let it go.

Allegedly, and hypothetically, someone got pulled over on the fng on-ramp of all places. :witless:

[SlateEd]

Allegedly, and hypothetically, someone got pulled over on the fng on-ramp of all places. :witless:

oh man... sorry to hear about such a hypothetical thing <grrrrr> you could have told the trooper you had a racing helmet and suit in the trunk, see how that goes :-)

And Here's a SLIDESHOW (http://s937.photobucket.com/user/slateed/slideshow/2016_4_30_OaklandValleyKarting) with a ton more images from the day - thanks again everyone for coming out!

[Andrew2KRT10]

Fun day - thanks for the organization !! We all survived !

[ACR Steve]

Great day with lots of laughs. That's what the club is all about. Amazingly clean driving all day and even in that last race. I appreciated Andrew and Chuck not taking me out which I know they could have any time they wanted too :)

Tim that owns the place said we were the most fun group he's had up there and would love us to come back. You guys may not have know this but his dad who I first dealt with passed away suddenly a couple of weeks before the event. Our group lifted his spirits and he really enjoyed seeing us have such a great time.

On a lighter note-
Those that participated in our original mayhem event 7+ years ago might remember the old owners son. He was the little kid with long hair that kicked our butts on track. They sold the track and moved to Europe to help there son with his racing career. Well I guess they did the right thing. He was just signed by HAAS racing as there F1 test driver . Insaneeeeee Those that don't know this is the only US F1 team . My prediction is this kid will be hired by somebody in the next year or 2 as there starting driver . It will be huge to have a US driver back in F1. If we had a US driver with a US team it will be an insane marketing opportunity for F1 . Talk about dreams coming true.

http://www.automobilemag.com/news/haas-f1-signs-american-santino-ferrucci-as-second-test-driver-for-2016/

[thetalonguy]

I had a blast on Saturday :) Great turnout and such a great convoy of Vipers on the way up there.

Thanks Steve for getting us in there. Glad to know that we're invited back.

On another note, I could have sworn I saw Chuck messing with the restrictor plate on hit cart. :witless:

[Viper Wizard]

I had a blast on Saturday :)

On another note, I could have sworn I saw Chuck messing with the restrictor plate on hit cart. :witless:

Racing is cheating until you get caught! :D

Had a great time too! Thanks Steve & Ed!!