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Old Jun 7, 2016 | 06:27 AM
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Save $25 on SCCA Track Night In America Driven by Tire Rack for Father's Day.

Use Coupon Code: I<3DAD

Coupon Code expires Monday, June 20 2016
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Old Jun 7, 2016 | 08:42 AM
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Do I have to be a father?

And lmao at jason
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Old Jun 7, 2016 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by postman
If you want to have any free time, stop after baby #1.
Fixed. Money isn't so much the issue, it's zero time.
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Old Jun 7, 2016 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by SlowTeg
Originally Posted by postman' timestamp='1465166774' post='23985537
If you want to have money and free time, stay single.
Fixed. Money isn't so much the issue, it's zero time.
Fixed again
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Old Jun 7, 2016 | 07:36 PM
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Dominion update.

I had a long convo with my neighbor and what he is telling me is scary for any potential drivers on Dominion. From what he told me, I would be shocked if they will have the track ready for 2016. They really want to hold TNIA, but they want it to be super safe for their drivers, which is not happening because Dominion is not moving on the needed fixes.

When they built the track, they made the course with no real input from the clubs. They also dropped the asphalt then decided to work on the grading of the runoff water, which is the real issue. There are a lot of places where there is a drainage ditch(like a v shaped deal) where you can totally turn over with no real effort. There is also a huge drainage pool that needs to be filled in. It's just one hot mess. The tires walls are not bolted together. There are tire walls that have to be totally moved. It's just a countless number of issues that will take months to get fixed.

The biggest issue really is, all the clubs don't want to step on each others toes by ok'ing a unsafe track. If one says ok, then the others will get pressured to run the track. As we all know, all clubs run differently.

I also heard the owner is in the hole by millions and is slow to let go of the funds to make these fixes.

Cliff notes. Summit point might be a better option for track time locall for Summer 16'. What a bummer.
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 02:12 AM
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That's unfortunate news for Dominion. Thanks for the update.

What I don't understand is how the track's designers weren't aware of the various major clubs' requirements. They have to know, that is what they are being paid for. Unless the company/investors decided to forego a lot of the designer's recommendations for the sake of deadlines and cost savings.
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 05:20 AM
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What a disaster.. Thanks for the heads up on Dominion. I guess I'll just cross that off the list for the time being. Even if they eventually do get it "fixed," there are definitely some issues with the track layout which will probably necessitate a whole lot of walls. Amazing how they didn't plan accordingly for these things but I never cease to be amazed. :thumbdown:
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by metros
Originally Posted by postman' timestamp='1465166774' post='23985537
all this reading of track talk, and i wont be out until 2017 hopefully. Shit is driving me . Mental note to everyone. If you want to have any money in your pocket, stop before having kids.
Fixed for accuracy.
Quoted for truth. That goes for time and / or money.

So my Dominion rumors were true to some extent.
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by clarkster009
Do I have to be a father?

And lmao at jason
Nope. I just used that code. I do have a dog though.
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 05:41 AM
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Anyone doing Trackdaze July 2-3?
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