Bob D.

Last call for our First Annual Chicago Area Rennlisters Summer Gathering (OK, I change the name every time I type it, but it's something like that) this Saturday, June 28th.

See this link for details and to sign up: <a href="http://forums.rennlist.com/forums/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=009480;p=3" target="_blank">http://forums.rennlist.com/forums/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=009480;p=3</a>

If you're in Chicago or southern Wisconsin, c'mon out and join us. Why, think of the good 993 karma alone! With all those Porsche enthusiasts in one place, the collective good vibes shall heal your car!

CELs will mysteriously extinguish themselves, door hinges will grow suddenly silent, temp gauges will rest rock-steady at 8 o'clock, and carbon build-up will disappear with nary a trace! Come, feel the love!

Mike in Chi

I'm looking forward to it, Bob. Even bringing my first wife to it. Thanks for setting it up.

I just was at The Exchange grand opening tonight. Lots of customers with Porsches that end in 6. Very nice cars, and very fast ones like Gonzo's and Rich W's, but I'm really looking forward to hearing that air-cooled symphony. Sixteen 993s and 964s should sound great.

Here's a trivia question for our gathering.

What was the closest sports car road-racing course, past or present, to Lake Geneva, WI? A HWFM Racing hat to the first correct answer.

Bob D.

Blackhawk?

tchanson

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Mike in Chi:
<strong>
Here's a trivia question for our gathering.

What was the closest sports car road-racing course, past or present, to Lake Geneva, WI? A HWFM Racing hat to the first correct answer.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Mike,

The long defunct Wilmot Hills? or Meadowdale in Carpentersville?...

Tim

<img src="http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/DadAtWilmot1960.jpg" alt=" - " />

Mike in Chi

Tim

Wilmot it is. Very good.

Remember what was written on the track after turn 1?

(great shot -- I had an Alfa like that one)

Mike in Chi

Tim

e-mail me or pm your address and I'll send you a hat as soon as they are in.

tchanson

Mike,

I couldn't tell you what was at turn one. Do you mean the "Pray" that was painted on the track going up the hill?

My father was quite active in the SCCA when I was very young. My major memories of Wilmot center around the funky ski lodge that I recall in the infield.

I'll PM you for the generous offer of a coveted HWFM hat, and dream of one day being designated the Assistant Under Secretary of Useless Road Racing Trivia for the team...

Thanks again,
Tim

StLChris

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Mike in Chi:
[QB]Tim

Wilmot it is. Very good.

Remember what was written on the track after turn 1?
[B]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Hmmm...I remember being a wee lad on the chairlift at Wilmot and my father telling me all about the race course that was there. Unfortunately, in one ear and out the other. Kind of like college.

Was it something about a blind curve?

Mike in Chi

Tim
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica"> dream of one day being designated the Assistant Under Secretary of Useless Road Racing Trivia for the team...
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Stop dreaming, you are so designated. Welcome to the team. We need your vast knowledge, even if it is trivial.

It did indeed say "pray" on the asphalt ahead of a blind, uphill turn.

The ski lodge was in the infield, about 10 feet off a hairpin at the start of the front straight.

Mike in Chi

Chris,

Sorry, employees of HWFM racing and their immediate families are not eligible to win.

Dad

(BTW, do you have any idea how much that college cost? -- A TT, or in your terms a Z-8)