Dr.Roof - here is the October Drag race info...
The Mid-South Region Bayou Chapter is working with the 5 Louisiana Corvette Clubs to extend a challenge to all Viper and Vette owners to come down to the bayou and settle the big dispute... who's the Baddest on the Bayou!?!
So far, 25 New Orleans Vette Owners (and counting) say there is NO CONTEST! Vipers are all show and no go!
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Viper / Vette Shootout
'Baddest on the Bayou'
Saturday, October 19, 2002
Gates open at 5 PM
Racing 6-10 PM
No Problem Raceway (NPR)
Belle Rose, LA
http://www.noproblemraceway.com/
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> Tech Inspections - 5:00 to 6:00
> Time Trials begin at 6:00 PM
> Elimination begin at 8:30
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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
(approx. 22 miles from track)
30 Rooms blocked until October 15th
Holiday Inn - Gonzales
1500 Highway 30
Gonzales, LA
(225) 647-8000
(800) 465-4329
Group Rate: $59/night + tax
Ask for: Viper / Corvette Challenge
Directions to Hotel:
> Take I-10 East thru Baton Rouge toward New Orleans;
> Approx. 20-miles South of Baton Rouge, take Exit 177 (LA Hwy 30);
> At bottom of ramp, go LEFT crossing back under I-10;
> Holiday Inn 1/2-mile down on RIGHT.
Lots of parking with security at night
Excellent Cajun Seafood Restaurant on property (Capt. Andersen's)
Also at Exit 177:
> Outlet Mall (Tangier - like the one at Terrell)
> ******* Barrel Restaurant
> Other Fast Foods
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On the NPR website under 'Calendar of Events', there are 2 road course events scheduled for the same weekend as our Shootout. There is a Ferrari Cup Challenge slated for Friday, October 18th and the Crescent City Porsche Customers will be holding an 'Arrive & Drive' on Saturday, October 19th. This will be an opportunity to check out the new 1.8-mile course in the event there is future interest in such an event at this track! I will follow up with the 2 clubs to see if there would be an issue with our group arriving early to spectate. The Porsche group may possibly allow us a few laps on the track depending on their group's participation!
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FOR MORE INFO, PLEASE RESPOND TO:
Michael Martin (Viper)
Pineville, LA
Hm: (318) 641-0251
Wk: (318) 484-7641
Cel: (318) 308-1201
[email protected]
Jason B. Fontenot (VIPERS)
Lake Charles, LA.
337.912.3184
[email protected]
Laddie Roussel (Vette)
Mandeville, LA
(985) 945-2790
[email protected]