WOW Hi All Dave,:eek2: WOW didnt think they were cutting corn yet! I beleive they do use a combine to make cilage up here. Never know how you flat landers do it, maybe its all the smoke in your eyes from leaving the lights too late!:grin: Anyway the beer sounds great, I have a better Idea. Called my brother and talked to his kids. Luke-left Connor-right. Luke said he would run the gas, Connor will drive and when they win. The winnings go to the crowd.p As always FUN FUN FUN:grin: John
Better Idea DAVE Just in case KRP wont let the boys drive I'll take the bet cold BUD always tastes good after a day of winning!:moonu: Looks like I will have 11 extra cold ones, anybody else care to share my winnings after the event!:beer John P.S. DONT RED LIGHT DAVE B.ou:
You guys are all victims!!!:Brow: :Brow: Any more lip from you about it I am going to tell my wife to show you whats up!!:Brow: ou:
Guys, you can count me in. I thought it was a blast last year,(Except for changing my ignition in my in-laws drive at 10 p.m.). I have 2 other guys at least who might bring cars. Just need to convince them that the heat really isn't that bad:grin: . What an awesome job of getting things together:beer .
i am still on the paperwork Guys, sorry i havent been back for awhile. i have "our" schedule(Sat. morning) ready for posting here, BUT, i now have all the info on the Sundays event and thought i would post that for all to see with it. that way yall can plan on staying if you want and we can continue the attack on the track as a team on Sunday...:Brow: . my plans are to have it all done and ready for posting here this weekend for all to see. we gotta get the word out yall . if i could, i would ask for all your help in doing this. and i will explore as many avenues as possible myself. Thank you all, later..............................
I CAN JUST FEEL THE LOVE !!!!,I don't care for the High temps. myself, but this event sounds like fun! time and work will dictate this but will consider the fun. Bruce
P.D., glad to hear your up for a return. i appreciate it and look forward to seeing everyone again.:TU: I have a few plans in the works to continue the FUN.......... tell your buddies they should be accustomed to our heat by now . get em' out there and lets have a good time........................... later....................
Bruce, i appreciate the interest you have shown, and hope that you can be able to make it out. don't "sweat",lol, the heat. its different everywhere you go as i am sure your well aware. out here its just dry and hot. no real humidity to speak of usually this time a year. give us a shot if you can, and remember, those Colorado boys are the ones that are gonna have to be REAL tuners,lol. ya just can't roll out the mountains and expect to go fast. i know of 1 such gear change that is being arranged as we speak, for this purpose in fact.........HUH mountain man ???? HA HA later.........................
Gears? Hi All Gears who said anything about Gears? I thought it was :beer ! I dont have to work on my car . As for going fast we all know how hot its going to be, will be like home for us no oxygen anyway. I have talked with a few of the Rocky Mtn GS Club Members, also some friends about the event. Everyone is interested, looking for some locked down dates/times/# of cars to attened/ and always $$$. Dave B. is working on that as we speak, I also email a short list of drivers/cars that are looking to come down to the flatland-or shood I say heat!:eek2: Anyway need to get moving today. Hope all is well, where ever you are! Lets get the ball rolling on this event, and have great turn out. Colorado is looking at 15-20 cars, if that helps anyone from the mid-west or USA period to attend please reply to Dave B. or post on this board. Thanks John Conilogue
scheduling OK all, i am gonna try and get this out to yall so you can make the plans needed to attend. if there are any questions please call or e-mail and i will reply to you all. Saturday July 19th: 8:00 A.M - Gates open, Entry fee: $35.00 per car and includes 1(one) driver, Specatator admission: $6 per day, or $10 for a weekend pass. 9:00 A.M. - Time Trials begin, 10:50 A.M. - Drivers meeting 11:00 A.M. - Buick Class eliminations, Open class to follow Buick Class #1)- Buick only, all run, bracket race, #2)- Open class. for those attending with cars other than Buicks. 12:00 noon - break for lunch, 12:45 - conclude class eliminations if needed, and/or begin sign up for Gamblers race. 1:00 P.M. - Gamblers race: $25 cash entry, $20 1rst round losers "buy back". Upon the finish of the gamblers race we will have a "king of the Hill" run-off of the 2 class winners. Prizes will be awarded at the track after finishing our racing. Moving on to KRP's schedule for Saturday.......... 3:00 P.M. - gates open to the public for KRP sponsored T & T. 4:00 P.M. - time trials start. T.B.A. - KRP gamblers race. $20 entry fee, all run 1(one) bracket. your $35 dollar entry fee and specatator admission gets you into the track all day. but DOES NOT include your entry to the KRP gamblers race,or the Buick gamblers race. if you decide to compete in the gamblers race you will have to pay an entry fee just like everyone else attending. ANYONE having questions feel free to give me a call or e-mail me your concerns and i will do my best to answer them. next post will be KRP's Sunday information.................
Sunday KRP schedule This is Sundays schedule as relayed to me by the track owners and manager. Sunday July 20th: 8:00 A.M. - gates open, 9:00 A.M. - time trials begin, 1:30 P.M. - Eliminations begin, KRP classes: ...........................entry fee................payouts Street Legal..........$35.00...............4 trophies Sportsman............$35.00...............4 trophies Pro(no elec.).........$45.00...............$400 to win(down 8 places) Super Pro..............$55.00...............$800 to win(based on 32 cars) Hot Rod reunion will be going on the same day. Reunion entry fee is $25.00 for pre 1979 cars only. 2 classes : factory street legal, and modified. payouts are a split of $1200 between 2 classes. spectator fees are $6.00 for the day or $10.00 for the weekend. the organizers of the hot rod reunion are from a Pontiac club in the area and a few shots have been "fired across the bows" already in regards to the Buicks and Pontiac sharing the same "turf" on Sunday..there is a "street legal"(Garrison style) G.T.O coming that could get into the 9's. are you listening Mike G. ? and also a there is a chance of a 2nd generation camaro coming from Colorado that uses a BUNCH of NOS and is gonna get into the 8"s this year in the thin air of Denver. i am thinking mid 8's outa him at Kearney and he would love to do a little "grudge racing" instead of joining the regualar field. PERHAPS John Schmidt or Rod Hendrickson could be persuaded to attend and learn him a thing or 2 about Buicks. if anyone would be interested in doing a little "match racing" with these guys let me know and i will get a deal worked up with the track for a 2 outa 3 deal or something:Brow: Just make sure you try and bring enough for these guys.(or at least enough to keep it close for them,:Brow: ). again..............feel free to contact me with any questions and i will do my best to answer them for ya. Hope to see yall at Kearney this year for another fun-filled Buick performance weekend. later.............................
I'm there. Sounds like it will be a hoot. And yes John Schmidt needs to be there to show them Pontiac boys how badly a little Buick can kick there butts.:TU:
Eric, COOL man looking forward to seeing you there. now all we have to do is get you into a Buick for the deal. werent you talking to Garrison about one of his cars earlier ? not sure which car it was, but knowing Mike, i cant help but think it'll be a good one and maybe run decent enough to make some runs with:Brow: just taking into consideration how Mikes "other" street cars run.lol. see you in the heat ................. later........................
Eric, ummmmm thanks for the "compliment",lol. to be honest i was thinking about car count at the race, and you mentioned getting together with MG before. besides you and Greg have been on here enough it is "high time" we get you guys in a Buick to join in the fun:beer which car are you thinking on this. that regal 5 speed would be a cool one when it gets done :TU: . i havent seen the 73' except in pix. i know a few have seen it on here maybe they can tell you some more about it, i don't know. anyways.....looking forward to seeing you both in Kearney, and IN A BUICK. :grin: later........................
Hi guys, just wanted to let you all know that we have set up a email address for all those planning on attending the Great Plains Challenge. If anyone has any questions in regards to the event, or needs some assistance in any ways drop us a line and one of the organizers will reply back to you and help if we can. the address is : greatplainsbuick@yahoo.com although the thread hasnt been posted on for awhile, rest assured that all 3 of us are working on this deal offline. we have tentatively secured all the goodie bags for the participants(John will lock this up), trophies are being made up, and we are currently working on getting the info out to prospective sponsors. so things have not stopped by any means gang. we still rollin'. if anyone has any questions drop a line to the address above, or OF COURSE post here, and we will get you(hopefully) the answer you want.:TU: "For the Love of the Game" p.s. Jeff, thanks for the "overshare" on the baggies.p
Guys, just a reminder to you all in regards to Friday access to the track. I know this is a ways away and all but, if possible i need to know if anyone is interested in Fri. camping at the track as soon as possible so that I can arrange for the gates to be open. we are working on securing sponsors for the event as of now and i am having fun with that uzzled: ha ha. i have never got into it this deep before but i am learning. just to "tease" yall a bit....... we have recieved emails confirming sponsorships from the Buick Performance Group(BPG), Tri-Shield Performance(the boards very own Jim W.), and Evans Racing Engines(Charlie Evans), just to name a few. This is shaping up to be an exciting day for us all. keep your eyes open for more sponsors, as well as more info to come. We are still working on it yall, and i am getting really excited at what i am seeing in regards to this. later.......................
