Formula Race Car Club of America

The 2011 FRCCA annual awards banquet this year has a new location, It will be held on Saturday the 28th of January 2012 at the Abbey located in the grounds of the Ramsey golf & country club in Ramsey NJ. Start time will be 1 pm More details to follow I can tell you that there will be a surprise celebrity guest this year to hand out the most Prestigious award in the club to The Sportsman of the year! Don't miss this once a year opportunity to CHEER THE CHAMPS!!!!

Andy,

Any idea how long you think it is going to last?  It's a bit beyond reasonable driving distance from Richmond, so I'm trying to book a cheap flight up and back the same day.

Thanks,

Glenn

hey Glenn It's from 1pm until 5pm at the abbey and I was thinking of may be having an after party at my place if enough people were interested in Hanging out a little longer? If you do dicide to fly up let me know I could always pick you up at the airport. Also if you were coming up alone you may be able to get a ride from John & Sue if they have room and I believe AJ was planing on making the trip So put the word out, someone maybe coming up from your neck of the woods

If anyone is interested in the after party you can RSVP here Thanks Andy

Also if anyone needs hotel info let me know there is practically every Hotel name on route 17 in Ramsey and Mahwah all very close to the Venue

Andy - Thanks for the quick reply.  I'm probably going to be coming solo, and using some frequent flyer miles to book a flight.  Lots of airport options within an hours drive from Ramsey, NJ so that is helpful.

I live close and if anyone from far away needed a couch or spare bed to crash on, let me know...

The naughty boy with no points would be interested in attending the after party. It’s a little far but I think I can make it.   

All booked.  Was able to book tickets and a car using FF and Hertz points, so at least Alison won't put the trip to the banquet as a racing expense into Quicken.  

Alison just showed me my total expeditures for last year in Quicken for racing.  Wow, that was shocking.  Surely, McDonald's on the way to the track should be categorized as household food, and not racing.  Somehow, I think I was going to eat lunch either way 

Happy New Year (and a fresh start on the annual race budget)!

Glenn

Glen:

Year one is always the most expensive, there are dozens of things you needed and will use in the future.  Unless you decide to make whoelsale changes for the future you annual cost broken into race weekends can be lower your second year and beyond.  It is hard to beat the $1 items at Mcdonalds, but a loaf of store brand bread and a half pound of ham goes a long way.

Bill

Bill,

You are right this year will be less than last, thank goodness.  Still trying to decide how many races etc. I'm going to run.  I'm not going to do much in the way of car improvements this winter except where it makes sense, like cleaning / painting the frame now that is torn apart to replace the belly pan.   While the engine could use a freshen, we all know HP isn't my racing issue 

I am trying to work on accumulating a better set of track spares. I'm close to having enough pieces to replace any corner while at the track.   Was able to pick-up four cad-plated uprights for $100 each, which I thought was a steal.

Other men complain about their wives spending money, and not knowing where it went.  I guess I should be thankful that she never spends money, and knows where every penny goes!

Glenn

Just 1 week to go! I hope you've all got your ticket by now? If not call John or sue immediately, you don't won't to miss this one: great new location The surprise celebrity guess is on a plane as we speak ( apparently he Needs time to prepare ) Great food and friends, or you can stare down next years competition! Also the un-veiling of the new club Logo Oh yea and there's drink so we can't go wrong See you all in a week!!!

Is this bloke from Britannia?

what part of SURPRISE celebrity guest don't you guys get! You'll just have to wait and see

Must be Nigel Mansell.

I bet it's Benny Hill

Benny Hills been dead for about 10 years! Tried to get John Lennon but he was dead too ( who knew )

without a doubt it is the Queen!  He couldn't afford the washed up mansell, or Stewart, or Moss, and I don't think the new Princess would even give our beloved member a second look so it must be the Queen. 

You just check those points again ( Jay thinks he's won) And no it's not the queen, after George Bush winked at her at the Last state dinner she attended, she afraid to come back ( bless her )

Forget the Queen I hope it's Pippi. It would be nice to learn about aerodynamic body shapes.