Lots of Chicago people here
03-16-2006, 12:34 PM
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I like the drive North on Sheridan as well. I know it's just a putt-putt drive but we usually stop at Convito Italiano in Wilmette and have something to eat.
My car comes out of storage next Friday and goes to the "free" service inspection at Loeber on Saturday. So I'll be ready to roll if anyone wants to organize a meet anytime thereafter.
My car comes out of storage next Friday and goes to the "free" service inspection at Loeber on Saturday. So I'll be ready to roll if anyone wants to organize a meet anytime thereafter.
03-16-2006, 12:45 PM
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[QUOTE=allegretto]
If you want a better deal contact Shawn Young who was a sales guy at Exchange but now runs "PDI" which arranges track days at Autobahn down in Joliet. I've done it and it's a really 1st class track and the arrangements, instruction etc are really terrific.
Contact Shawn at PDI shawn@performancedriversinc.com 630 205-0055.
He has a track day arranged for this Saturday (sadly I can't go) but it is really a lot of fun.
Originally Posted by Le Chef
I'm considering joining the racers Country Club near Joliet this year. Anyone here a member?
Contact Shawn at PDI shawn@performancedriversinc.com 630 205-0055.
He has a track day arranged for this Saturday (sadly I can't go) but it is really a lot of fun.
03-16-2006, 02:19 PM
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Autobahn, that's it! That's the name of the Country Club. You can join and go out almost anytime you like. I understand it has become very popular and there are only a few memberships left.
Members can run anything from street cars to full race. One guy apparently has an open wheel Ferrari from the 90's that he regularly runs.
Members can run anything from street cars to full race. One guy apparently has an open wheel Ferrari from the 90's that he regularly runs.
03-17-2006, 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by allegretto
And icruze, I assume you are familiar with the Maple Lake Run and Flavin Rd.? I live in Orland.
Le Chef do you have any more info on PDI (cost, #of cars allowed, amount of track time etc.)?
03-17-2006, 02:17 PM
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Call Shawn!
Originally Posted by icruze
Le Chef do you have any more info on PDI (cost, #of cars allowed, amount of track time etc.)?
Give him a yell.
03-27-2006, 12:26 AM
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i'm in the city and there's nothing more relaxing than taking her out on lake shore dr. south to the museum and north to hollywood. not a drive for speed but a beautiful drive. you can usually open it up a little once you get south of soldier field if you are looking for a little more wind noise.
03-27-2006, 12:57 PM
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Beware south of Soldier Field!
Originally Posted by spar10
i'm in the city and there's nothing more relaxing than taking her out on lake shore dr. south to the museum and north to hollywood. not a drive for speed but a beautiful drive. you can usually open it up a little once you get south of soldier field if you are looking for a little more wind noise.
03-27-2006, 03:05 PM
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LeChef,
Having commuted to Hyde Park for 2 years from the north side, I can vouch for that (though my VW was hardly an "expensive furrin sports car" I still managed to contribue to the city's coffers).
Having commuted to Hyde Park for 2 years from the north side, I can vouch for that (though my VW was hardly an "expensive furrin sports car" I still managed to contribue to the city's coffers).
03-27-2006, 03:10 PM
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i think we should push for one free night this summer. on that night we could treat l.s.d. like the autobahn. it's really the only convenient close place to have a nice drive for those of us in the city.
03-27-2006, 10:13 PM
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How many of your cars have I seen recently?
I keep seeing an almost identical C2S in Seal Gray. I've seen a black C2S with ceramics. I've seen a Midnight Blue C4 with Sand Beige interior, a C2 Cab in Artic Silver with black interior.
Anyone want to own up as the owner of one of the above?
I keep seeing an almost identical C2S in Seal Gray. I've seen a black C2S with ceramics. I've seen a Midnight Blue C4 with Sand Beige interior, a C2 Cab in Artic Silver with black interior.
Anyone want to own up as the owner of one of the above?
03-28-2006, 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Le Chef
Once you get south of McCormick Place on South Lake Shore Drive you will often find cops lurking under the bridges and they LOVE drivers in expensive furrin sports cars...
I used to work at Michael Reese Hospital at 31st and almost got caught just S of McCormick place. I saw him at the last minute and took my foot off the accelerator instead of tipping myself off by braking. He flashed his lights for a few seconds like he was coming after me then had second thoughts.
03-28-2006, 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by boolala
I used to work at Michael Reese Hospital at 31st and almost got caught just S of McCormick place. I saw him at the last minute and took my foot off the accelerator instead of tipping myself off by braking. He flashed his lights for a few seconds like he was coming after me then had second thoughts.
Actually I have a couple of Chicago's Finest Picture Takers as patients now and they seem to feel that if I tell them who my "friends" are it's like a Get Out of Jail Free card.
i 'm not eager to find out though.
I'm having a K-40 Calibre put in tomorrow. I own two recent Passports, one red and one blue and I have an older Valentine that I could have upgraded.
But I like the idea of no cords or boxes, and I'm gonna really really try to keep this one for a while so I want it Nice.