Post by: Fierofool on June 09, 2010, 04:45:15 pm
The Georgia Fiero Club is conducting a Two Seats Only Charity Poker Run on July 17. Road Atlanta and the Atlanta Region SCCA has been very instrumental in making this event happen. They have provided us with special rates considerations and exceptional hospitality.
This charity poker run is for the benefit of Robbie Finley. Many of you in the Fiero community know him as RobsFieros and his garage and its work in engine transplants, and repair and maintenance on our unique little cars.
You may also know about the serious injuries he suffered and the long term care he will need. The associated medical costs will be staggering and the other driver's insurance seems to have maxed on its payout. We can't raise enough money to pay the hospital bill, but we can cover the costs of the rehab facility, the lease and utilities on his garage, and assist with his and his wife's increased personal expenses.
In the process of helping Robbie, for additional fees payable to Road Atlanta, you will be afforded the opportunity to watch the SCCA races for one or two days and drive the Road Atlanta race course behind a pace car. Your event entry includes your lunch at The Paddock Grill and a pass giving you a reduced entry price into the track.
Come out and join us for a fun weekend and for a very worthy cause. The Georgia Fiero home page at www.gafiero.org has links for the event.
The starting point is at the Gwinnett County Airport, Briscoe Field off Ga. Highway 316. The address is 850 Airport Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Google Map or Mapquest Briscoe Field, Lawrenceville, Ga. for location.
Post by: Whodeanie on June 09, 2010, 10:09:29 pm
I will see what I can do to get others to come as well.
D.
Post by: Fierofool on June 10, 2010, 10:19:20 pm
Post by: TopNotch on June 11, 2010, 10:04:37 am
Post by: Fierofool on June 11, 2010, 12:19:53 pm
Post by: Fierofool on June 14, 2010, 07:26:56 am
Since this is a Fiero sponsored event, it would be good to have some Fieros involved in this. If you don't intend to drive, at least come out and help us make this event worthwhile for the other participants, and to help Robbie and Gail with the expenses related to his care.
Post by: 85GT on June 14, 2010, 07:30:57 am
Post by: Fierofool on June 16, 2010, 07:17:04 pm
http://www.countryinns.com/braseltonga
Georgia Hwy. 124 will take you to within 1 mile of the Gwinnett County airport.
Pre-registration is recommended so we can let the caterer know how much food to order for our group.
Post by: TopNotch on June 16, 2010, 09:33:12 pm
Charlie, I'll man a Check Point..... 85GT
I think every club officer and board of director member should man a check point, with the exception of Charlie. He'll have his hands full running the thing, I think.
Post by: 85GT on June 16, 2010, 09:35:02 pm
Post by: Fierofool on June 17, 2010, 07:40:37 am
Since dropping Children's Healthcare, we don't have their banners to mark the checkpoints. I want to have a Fiero parked at the side of the road at each point except the start and finish.
I plan to be at the start point for at least an hour then go to the finish point to start checking people in. I need some help at the track reception tent. Ideally two persons. Pat and Linda could use an extra person at the start point, too.
At least 2 of the checkpoints are out in the open, without shade. I have one canopy for a checkpoint and another for the reception. We need at least 1 more canopy for shelter at the checkpoint. If you have one, even if you aren't participating, we'd like to borrow it.
I also have flyers that need to be distributed. I'll deliver them to you if you want. Take a few and put them on vehicles at the grocery store, doctor's office, or put out a few at the auto parts stores or even a car show in your area.
Post by: carnut122 on June 21, 2010, 09:16:28 am
I was able to distribute all of the fliers on Saturday while I was at the Corvette/Chevy show. Hopefully some of those folks will show up and bring some friends.
Tom
Post by: Fierofool on June 21, 2010, 12:11:59 pm
When is the Riverstone or whatever it is car show up in Canton? Maybe we could hit them before July 17.
I have also found 5 shows down here. 2 in Buford, 1 in Loganville, and 1 in Auburn that needs to be hit with fliers.
So far, manning course checkpoints are--
Tom Green
Don
Jerry
Kevin
I need 1 more volunteer and 2 more at the finish to help me.
Pat will be manning the start point and I will be at the finish.
Edit:
Add Tom Ott for one of the course checkpoints.
Post by: Rat Pee 86 on June 22, 2010, 07:43:39 pm
I will be glad to work a checkpoint and I have a quick-up canopy, too. As long as my status at work doesn't change, I'll be there.
Tom Ott
Rat Pee 86
Post by: Fierofool on June 22, 2010, 08:32:11 pm
I've got use of all the checkpoints approved, except for 2. Waiting on one person to get back into town for 1 location, and the other location phonei s busy 24 hours a day.
Post by: Rat Pee 86 on June 23, 2010, 08:04:55 pm
When I say I will work a checkpoint, I mean that I will be happy to do whatever you need me to do for the event's success, checkpoint, end point, start point, whatever.
Tom Ott ;D
Post by: Cheever on June 23, 2010, 08:39:30 pm
Post by: Fierofool on June 23, 2010, 08:48:19 pm
Post by: Fierofool on June 23, 2010, 09:36:05 pm
Post by: cogcaviz24 on June 26, 2010, 05:57:07 pm
I printed out some fliers. Unfortunately, when I saw a Viper GTS today, I didn't have any on me and couldn't locate the owner. also,twice I've seen a red fiero at a mom and pop repair shop, again no fliers, and when pass back by to drop a business card... it's gone!
Post by: CowsPatoot on July 03, 2010, 07:57:23 pm
Now the bad news. I will not trust the car for a 5 hour drive to Atlanta and back...so I want to trailer it down there, run the poker run, and trailer it back. Is there somewhere there that I will be able to park the truck and trailer?
Post by: Fierofool on July 03, 2010, 10:04:42 pm
A common cause of failed rear bearings is that the car gets rolled on the wheels while the axelshafts are out during engine or transmission work. I've heard that they only have to be rolled a few feet.
Post by: TopNotch on July 04, 2010, 09:10:29 am
Post by: Fierofool on July 07, 2010, 02:57:27 pm
Post by: cogcaviz24 on July 10, 2010, 12:56:55 pm
Post by: Fierofool on July 10, 2010, 08:48:43 pm
Each person in the vehicle must register for the discounted entry into the track, otherwise they will have to pay the full price to Road Atlanta and purchase their own meals.
Post by: 88_4mula on July 17, 2010, 09:15:06 pm
Post by: Fierofool on July 19, 2010, 12:31:52 pm
If anyone can burn a DVD from my digital camera, let me know. You're also welcome to copy the VHS tape. Tim Shannon has burned some DVD's of the Road Atlanta activities, and he said he will bring some to the meeting in August, for those who helped and participated in the poker run.
A special thanks goes out to all of you who helped. Pat, Linda, Ray, Don, Steve, Jerry, Dewey, Tom Ott and Tom Green, Kevin and Tim. We couldn't have asked for a better day. A special thanks to Tom (Carnut122) Green and Steve (Raydar) Hamilton for coming so far just to man a check point. Both of them had other things to tend to and immediately after closing their checkpoint, returned home, but they came out to support the club.
CowsPatoot, Sharon, Chris and Sabrina were the long-trekkers, driving 4 1/2 hours from North Carolina.
Lots of fun for the staff who took advantage of the on track experience. Pace speed was supposed to be 65MPH, but at times Ray and I hit 85. We might have done a little better had it not been for the couple in the Honda sedan who kept getting lapped. There was supposed to be no passing, but the pace car finally went past them and everyone else followed Then there was the Corvette who was also holding everyone back.
There is another track day coming up and you will get to drive as fast as your little heart can stand. Costs a little more than our event, but you will have an experienced instructor in the car with you.
Post by: TopNotch on July 19, 2010, 04:36:51 pm
Post by: CowsPatoot on July 19, 2010, 11:58:02 pm
Post by: Fierofool on July 20, 2010, 08:45:59 am
http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/sharing/shareRedirectSwitchBoard.jsp?token=687572287114%3A1878772328&sourceId=533754321803&cm_mmc=eMail-_-Share-_-Photos-_-Sharee
Post by: Raydar on July 20, 2010, 10:03:33 am
These are some pictures taken by Tim and Richard.
...
Very cool!
Wish I could have made it to Road Atlanta. Been a long time since I've been up there.
Post by: TopNotch on July 20, 2010, 02:15:05 pm
The file is too big to email or post on my website....toss me a snail-mail address and I will get a DVD into the mail for you.
PM sent.
Post by: Savet on July 21, 2010, 02:02:45 pm
Quote
There is another track day coming up and you will get to drive as fast as your little heart can stand. Costs a little more than our event, but you will have an experienced instructor in the car with you.
Do we have a date for this event yet?
Post by: Fierofool on July 21, 2010, 08:34:36 pm
Post by: TopNotch on August 16, 2010, 04:44:08 pm