Sept 29th, 2012 Chris Carlisi Memorial Meet at NJ Motorsports Park!
It's that time of year again....the FIFTH Annual Carlisi Memorial Event is upon us :nod:
For those that have attended in past years, the event will largely be the same with a few key additions:
(1) This year you will have the option to sign up for a day on the Lightning course, with four 20-25 minute sessions with Instructors riding along. Beginners are encouraged!
(2) There will be a focus around Chris and his love of RX-7s as well as some basic education around Diabetes.
One other important change is to the method of payment. To register, please paypal $20 per car and $10 per additional passenger (children are free) to: ChrisCarlisiMemorial@yahoo.com. If you'd like a T-Shirt, please include $15 per shirt along with the size you'd like. List your full name, forum name, email address, and short description of your rotary steed. All profits benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.
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Here is a thread with pics from one of the past year's events to give you an idea of the caliber of cars that have attended (and the huge amount of fun we had!):
Please feel free to check out the NJMP site and learn more about the track and the great events that they hold there all year long.
NOTES OF INTEREST:
1>>>Tracking is available both Saturday and Sunday, one or both days 2>>>If you plan to track the car it's highly recommended to have the car inspected at a reputable shop to ensure the brakes/suspension/drivetrain are in good working order. If you fail the required trackside tech inspection you will not be allowed on track! 3>>>Please come with a full tank of fuel, gas stations are not very close to the track and the fuel on track is a bit pricey 4>>>If you have one, bring a folding canvas chair to sit on as aside from the bleachers seating will be limited 5>>>We will be asking for qualified volunteers to assist in the mandatory early-morning Tech session which will be required for all those going on track
****There have been some changes to the timeline so please take a look****
TIMELINE:
Saturday September 29th 8 AM **Gates Open 10 AM **Car Show Judging Begins 12 noon **Lunchtime 2 PM ** Ron Carlisi (and others) Speech on Chris' life and on juvenile diabetes 4 PM **Rotary Insanity Raffle!!! 5 PM **Car Show Winners announced 8:30 PM **Sundown
Throughout the day there will be plenty to do, between checking out the track cars in the paddocks, watching the cars on track from various vantage points, and chatting with other members of the rotary community.
PLEASE NOTE that the track sign-up form and track session schedule will be available SOON :us4allswi
ALSO, we will very soon have information on the recommended hotel to stay at, with preferred rates for our group.
In the meantime, here is a link with more information and a track map of Lighting available via PDF:
Upon arrival please make your way to the Registration table, which will be in the parking area and easy to find. Bring with you any parts that you will be donating to the raffle. You will receive a name badge sticker to write your name and forum name on.....you may get to meet in person one of your internet buddies
RAFFLE:
Tickets will be $5 each, there will be a wide variety of parts and services being given out.
Some of the items being raffled off:
IRP Chris Carlisi Memorial Ported Motor (1/2 price labor, which is to be donated to JDRF) IRP Motor Mounts IRP Complimentary Compression tests Sakebomb Garage FREE set of their famous Projector HID Headlights valued at $975 Malloy Mazda A plethora of gift certificates w/Ray Crowe's autograph BNR Supercars Stage 3 Twin Turbos at a substantial discount--40% off retail, $1260 (an $800 savings!) Turblown 25% off coupon good towards any TD61 or TDX61 Turbocharger RX7.com FD goodies TBD BubbleTech T-shirts and plush dolls www.Rotary13B1.com a large assortment of shirts, keychains, and also Yamamoto Books
More to come
There will be Paypal access available to buy raffle tickets in a pinch, but please bring adequate cash with you :nod:
CAR SHOW:
There will be classes for FB, FC, FD, RX-8, and 20B powered. There must be a minimum 10 cars in order for a class to be judged.
Categories for each class include:
***Best stock (or near-stock) car
***Best modified car/appearance
***Best modified car/performance
There will be an overall Best in Show as well
FOOD/SNACKS:
The track has a great food stand with all sorts of yummy stuff available, and some of it not the typical hot dog/hamburger fare (an example, spicey crabcake sandwiches)
A video of Scrubby in Clunkers on Lightning, he makes it look easy: