ECTA April 28th-29th (Wilmington Ohio)

1/2 hr drive for me. hoping to be there.

 

See you there Denise! You will have to come to "Steve's Mobile Home" on Friday for some Angel Hair Pasta & Stuff!!! Should be a fun time!!!!

 

Planned on going......

For some reason the Ohio National Guard always makes us "play Army" on the most inopportune weekends.

 

HAMB Meet & Greet

Saturday 12 noon

GMC Bubba & Lindross Pits
Won't be hard to find at all, just look for these vehicles







I will have cookies to trade for yard art quality car parts. See my signature for an idea of what I'm looking for.

 

Sounds like a plan, count me in! Thanks!

 

Saturday at high noon, GMC Bubba and Lindross pits. Looking forward to seeing old friends again and meeting new.

Ed

 

I be there. Looking foreward to it.

 

Saturday at high noon for the HAMB meet and greet !
Guess those of us who will be running on the Wilmington mile wont be meeting and greeting. How about a meet and greet after racing is over latter in the day.
Ronnieroadster

 

Anyone racing will be in line at 12 Saturday ... most awaiting their first run with 175 entries.

 

Official lunch break is on the schedule for 11:30am on Saturday. Grab a sandwich and walk over to say hello as folks usually start gathering sooner for the meet & greet. There is no perfect time thats convenient for 30-40 peeps.

I hung out with Enjenjo yesterday and we talked about him bringing the BBQ trailer so there might be a BBQ lunch for HAMB and RRT members during the Meet & Greet. More details as the time gets closer.

 

Official lunch break thats a first. I dont think so!

 

Maybe not for you but the schedule says they are going to break for lunch for 1/2 hour and resume racing at 12 noon.

I just cut and pasted
Saturday:
8:00 AM – Registration 8:00 AM – Vehicle inspections
8:30 AM – Drivers’ Meeting
9:00 AM – First vehicle on course
11:30 AM – Lunch Break
11:30 AM – Rookie Orientation *
12:00 PM – Resume Racing
6:00 PM - End Saturday Racing

 

I have been involved with LSR type events for close to 50 years. While I am not a player at Wilmington, I would guess that the 1/2 hr break is not for lunch. It will be more of a "lets move this or that", could be much less than 30 min. If I were in attendance I would go for the post meet party. But, saying that, I have been early and maybe never late for a good race party.

DW

 

Wouldn't miss it.

 

Info on CRUISE-IN Saturday night in HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON!!!

Hey All! I live in Wilmington and am brand new to this forum. I am here to let you know I will be overseeing the CRUISE-IN that will take place in Downtown Wilmington the Saturday night ECTA will be in town. I hope to be able to answer any questions you may have.

The cruise-in is from 6PM - 9PM (music until 10PM, drinking until ???). Live music will be performed by River City Rewind http://rivercityrewind.com/ a 60's - 80's rock and roll band from Cincinnati. We will be serving beer and other beverages you can enjoy in the concert and cruise-in areas (as long as our permit is approved, and it should be). Local foods will also be available throughout the evening so you can eat your supper there. And yes, there will be plenty of room for dancing!!!

I read where HAMB may want to meet sometime. If it works out you would want to meet at the cruise-in, we can reserve a table or two for you. Just let me know.

I will be monitoring this thread but anyone can contact me directly at [email protected].

Hope to see you April 28 and WELCOME to Wilmington!!!!!!

Hotel info is here http://www.clintoncountyohio.com/



Printable flier http://mainstreetwilmington.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/cruise-in-flier2.pdf

http://www.mainstreetwilmington.com/

 

This event is one of four races that John has put together for this year. The schedule is tentatively set for june 2-3, July 7-8, and Sept. 29-30. There are also cruise-ins scheduled for each race weekend, as well as cruise-ins on July 20 and Aug. 17.

For more info call John Porterfield at 937-728-6800

There are also 3 or 4 motels within 5 miles of the cruise and race sites.

 

This will be my first chance to attend a LSR event........ I can't wait!

 

Me also. Looking forward to it.

 

Just came back to this post, looking forward to the towns cruise in sounds like a good time for all.

 

Heres the latest schedule for the Inaugural East Coast Timing Associations Wilmington Mile

Inaugural Event Schedule
We have extended the Sunday Racing to 4PM. Please note the revised gate times.

Friday:

Gates open at 8:00 AM
8:00 AM until 6:00 PM – Track setup (welcome any who want to volunteer)
10:00 AM until 4:00 PM – Registration
Noon until 4:00 PM – Vehicle inspections (on a limited basis as inspectors are available)
4:30 PM – Rookie Orientation - Mandatory attendance at Rookie Orientation for all competitors

Gates close at 6:00PM

Saturday:

Gates open at 6:00AM
8:00 AM – Registration 8:00 AM – Vehicle inspections
8:30 AM – Drivers’ Meeting
9:00 AM – First vehicle on course
11:30 AM – Lunch Break
11:30 AM – Rookie Orientation *
12:00 PM – Resume Racing
6:00 PM - End Saturday Racing

Gates close at 8:00PM

Sunday:

Gates open at 6:00AM
8:00 AM until 4:00 PM – Racing

Gates close at 6:00PM

 

Any Cincy guys going? Or wanna convoy up?

 

My Dad are I are going to try to make it down. Can't wait

 

Any Indy folks headed out Saturday am?

 

I cant make the the april or june dates but Im so there for the july date

this is just flat out cool

 

How many cars/trucks entered? Bikes?

 

ECTA had a cap of 175 vehicle's max the pre registration was filled up in less that two weeks. The total is split almost even between bikes and cars with a few trucks included.
The first pass for every vehicle will be limited to a max of 175 MPH so everyone will be able to get a feel for the new shut down distance after there mile run.
Any vehicle able to go above 175 will be able to let it all hang out on their second run. Considering the top speeds attained at our old mile in Maxton which was over 270 MPH for a motor cycle and over 240 MPH for a car the Wilmington mile should be faster. But time will tell. We now have less than week to go before we find out what the top speeds will be.
Ronnieroadster

 

for those who want to know spectater entry is 10.00 a day or 15.00 for the weekend total access

 

THATS the deal of the century!
Thanks ECTA for keeping spectator costs resonable.

 

I'll be there. With Kowalski of course. Debuting a new A powered A roadster. Gotta run her through her paces and get her through tech and ready for August!

 

Hope the weather is good, glad it wasn't this weekend! Cold and wet.
Son inlaw and I will be there Saturday.
KK