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Old 07-10-2007, 10:54 PM
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My prediction is that there aren't that many fools (300 of them) that will part with $110 K to be able to say that they are members of "Bumpy LRP Country Club".
In my opinion the Porsche clubs will still have plenty of days to reserve for DE next year.....

Time will tell.....
Old 07-10-2007, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
Seems as if maybe Skippy just needs some money, and he figured that there may be a bunch of suckas nearby who will give it to him on a "promise" of future improvements.
Yeah, and it was $750 per event and the "sucka" was PCA!
Old 07-10-2007, 10:59 PM
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From the Lime Rock Club website-

This is where the white-bread old money lives - quietly and without ostentation - and you can smell the history and pedigrees in the atmosphere.

Old 07-11-2007, 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
This has scam written all over it.
It's an exit strategy for Skip to sell the track in 3 years time.
Old 07-11-2007, 01:38 AM
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When was the last time Skip declared bankruptcy... it happened a couple times already I think
Old 07-11-2007, 03:53 AM
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The 2007 schedule (including Public and Club events) can be found at:

http://www.limerock.com/files/pdf/20...EventDates.pdf

Skippy days aren't listed.

I did a quick count, and it's about 50-60 days for the various clubs.
Old 07-11-2007, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 95m3racer
When was the last time Skip declared bankruptcy... it happened a couple times already I think
I remember there being some less than happy people around when Skip split the driving school off from the Lime Rock Track in the 90's I think. He came out of it very well but I remember his instructors telling me they got hosed big time on benefits and retirement plans they had been counting on. Skip reminds me of a small time Bernie Ecclestone, after you shake his hand you might want to check your wallet to see what is really left in it.
Old 07-11-2007, 12:02 PM
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As I said...this has scam written all over it.
Old 07-11-2007, 12:11 PM
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I really doubt that this new infusion of money will result in Lime Rock being repaved as I think some people view the bumpiness of the track as part of the "charm" of the place.

Consider that it's impossible to find a writeup of the track (no matter how old the writeup is) that doesn't mention the track condition. I'm starting to think that the track actually hasn't gotten worse - instead, my car has gotten stiffer so I simply notice the bumps now.
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Originally Posted by BostonDMD
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Time will tell.....
Now we have a fact in this thread!
Old 07-11-2007, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Bull
Now we have a fact in this thread!
Hey, I just stick to the facts.....
Old 07-11-2007, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BostonDMD
Hey, I just stick to the facts.....
Old 07-11-2007, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
As I said...this has scam written all over it.
Maybe skip can enlist the help of the marketing folks in Nigeria
Old 07-11-2007, 08:21 PM
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LOL!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Jerseybean
Maybe skip can enlist the help of the marketing folks in Nigeria
I will reverse-scam old Skippy...



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