FF Runoffs Party

[Tom Valet]

Mike Sauce mentioned in an earlier posting that we should try to get all the FF guys together for a BBQ at the Runoffs. We did this at the Glen and had a great time. If everyone is up for it, I can help organize it along with whoever wants else wants to be involved.

As far as when, I see two possibilities: before the race, maybe on Thursday evening (FF Q3 is early morning Thursday) or after the race on Friday. Since FF is last race of the day, most likely things with impound would not finish up until 7 PM at the earliest so I am not sure if that would work, unless we started things late, at 8 PM or so. Saturday would not work because I imagine lots of people are heading home on Saturday.

This would be open to all FF drivers, their crew, etc., plus any other open wheelers past or present who want to join.

If you are up for this let me know and also put in your 2 cents as to which day you think would be best.

Thanks

Tom Valet

[mblanc]

Good timing on this post, as I've been planning on posting something on this for a while.

I would like to host the event our paddock space, in the very middle of the upper paddock area, as we have LOTS of room to spread out, as opposed to being held to the smaller assigned spaces, between trailers.

spot #144 -UPPER PADDOCK
http://www.roadamerica.com/Registrat...servation.aspx
Lots of extra room to the left, w/ no traffic to contend with, electric,
porta johns not too far away, and there's several FF guys in the neighborhood.


We currently have:
Charcoal and grill
several long tables
a Keg of Spotted Cow Beer - http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/
moms famous baked beans
two palm trees

We need:
lots of Johnsonville Brats
plates
chairs
other
(Tom can help here,
what else do we need?)



The event will be held on Tuesday pm, 6:00-6:30 start time,
We're off on Wednesday, so we can eat/drink/benchrace as late as we want.

We'll be off track at 4:00pm Tuesday, so no waiting around at the track all day for an event, and there is some time for prep/setdown afterwards, or just the leave the between rounds maintenance till the next day.


I would like to reiterate what Tom said,
This would be open to all FF drivers, their crew, etc., plus any other FF open wheelers past or present who want to join.

And special invitation to all the FF guys that are kinda of local in WI and ILL that aren't racing, but want to come join the fun for a night. If you're in Milwaukee, I expect to see you there, even if your FF didn't make the runoffs this year.

[M.Sauce]

I am in wherever we have it.Let me know what I can do. Mike Sauce

[Mike Kolthoff]

Tuesday is cool...we all should have not spent all of our money yet and with a Thursday Q3 still looming there would still be some hope for all for improvement. The lies would be great on what to do where for the perfect lap.

My buddy and crew guy (Rick Barger, a FFer) had a FF party back at MO Runoffs with smoked pork, cowboy beans and slaw. Siephenpiper (sp, Piper guy was a lot of fun)

One thing we started to do was have a checkered board photo backround and take candid shots of ff guys in front of it. the problem was we waited "too late" in the evening for it to be successful. I do believe I have a couple of good shots of the "Piper Guy" though. I still have my notes on motion ratios and the "sweet spot" Great fun.

I will check with Rick and see if he is game. We/he, I bought/he smoked 3 pork butts NC style. Low and slow.

NOW this is TIC no offense!!!! The Honda Guys should bring sushi...and yes i love that too.

[mblanc]

The Honda Guys should bring sushi...and yes i love that too.

FUNNY !!!

Yes, just to be clear, Scanlan, HPD guys, and other Honda guys ARE INVITED of course.



Brats and kraut are spoken for from a neighboring FF driver,


Smoked pork butts are welcome, but out of my expertise.

[Mike Scanlan]

Okay...good one...I'll be there, but I don't eat sushi. To be honest, my last couple trips to Brat country have been a disappointment, so I plan to bring some serious Italian sausage from NY....if that's ok and mabye a cook-off can break out.

[racer27]

....mabye a cook-off can break out.

Hungering for competition both on and off the track?

[Jon Horgas]

no offense!!!! The Honda Guys should bring sushi....

LMAO

[DLayton]

Actually, I don't like sushi either!!!!

But maybe I can find some of that excellent Asahi beer to bring!

[BobD]

Marc My brother and I are coming down to the runoffs this year and will smoke 2 pork roasts smoked toronto style. Mabe we will also bring some Canadian beer with us. bob

[DAVE DUNCAN]

Yep I''ll bring a couple of flats of Molsons

[na94]

Marc My brother and I are coming down to the runoffs this year and will smoke 2 pork roasts smoked toronto style. Mabe we will also bring some Canadian beer with us. bob

I know Montreal smoked meat, but Toronto roast pork? Got a recipe?

[mblanc]

Marc My brother and I are coming down to the runoffs this year and will smoke 2 pork roasts smoked toronto style. Mabe we will also bring some Canadian beer with us. bob

Yep I''ll bring a couple of flats of Molsons

FANTASTIC, (though I thought all great smoked meat came from south of mason/dixon)

Thanks Bob, We'll have plenty of table space to serve off of, and we have electric, if anybody
is bringing a Nesco or heating pan for serving out of


Also,
I've got a monster size cooler that I'll be saving just for the Canadian stuff,
It doesn't take special Canadian ice does it eh?




I'm working on a list of things yet, I'll be posting some 'needs'


Sounds like a great get-together already.

Any thoughts on how we get a head count?

avg of 3 per car, 33x3=99 less 25% for those that forget/aren't fun/have other plans.
= lots, any other guesses?

Is doing a 'roll call' here realistically accurate ?


Is Mike as the resident musician in charge of the music?

[Allen_W]

Okay...good one...I'll be there, but I don't eat sushi. To be honest, my last couple trips to Brat country have been a disappointment, so I plan to bring some serious Italian sausage from NY....if that's ok and mabye a cook-off can break out.

Just no Yankees hats or insignias on FF's

[mblanc]

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[Mike Scanlan]

Just no Yankees hats or insignias on FF's

Oh Allen, you above all, should know what we're capable of........ask around.

[Allen_W]

Oh Allen, you above all, should know what we're capable of........ask around.

I have been living it for decades and decades. LOL.

[GT184]

Marc,

If you need any grills stop over to Dave K's paddock. We will be right next door to you, and I always carry two webers with me.

Dan N

[mblanc]

THE INFAMOUS FORMULA FORD PARTY ! ! ! !

FOOD:
It's a cook-off, Wis Brats vs some kind of foreign sausage they make in NY
supplemented by 'Southern ? smoked pork Butts, from Canada

Beverages:
a keg of one of Wisconsins finest brews - Spotted Cow
http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/Beer...yID=1&BeerID=7
supplemented by lots of Canadien Beers


What we need: (feel free to volunteer)

Cooler full of non-alcohol beverages & water
Side Dishes - pasta and potato salads welcome, if kept cold
Charcoal for a couple of Webers
Paper plates
Paper towels
4 bottles of ketchup/mustard ea
Any other - dish to pass - with a serving utensil
Chips/Snacks
Cookies
Bars
Desserts
Bottle of Jaegermeister


Questions:
how many of us are there going to be ??
Please post here if you're planning on coming (with a total)
I really hope that we can get EVERYBODY that is or will be racing FF to show up.
ALL crew, spouses or girlfriends, (but not both) and friends also,

If there is something else you want to bring, just do so, post here if you can.

We had a suggestion of asking for people to bring Cheese for a sampling of cheeses from other areas of the country.

Any and all other suggestions are welcome.........


Need a volunteer for doing 'awards'
Suggestions:
Provisional pole sitter
Biggest Sandbagger
Furthest traveled
Most improved
etc.

[Bruce Hazelton]

Mark, I'll give making trophies a shot. Bruce

[sauce_racer]

I can bring brownies. One pan or two?

Nuts, no nuts?

Chocolate frosting ok with everyone?


Thanks,
Meg

[reidhazelton]

I can bring brownies. One pan or two?

Nuts, no nuts?

Chocolate frosting ok with everyone?


Thanks,
Meg

Five.

We have enough nuts in FF

yes.



But seriously, I'll bring a couple bags of charcoal and a case of water.

For a head count, maybe 2 or 3 from my clan.

RH

[Allen_W]

Count on four of us - we will bring Vermont cheddar cheese as my wife is pretty sure it trumps Wisconsin. You get one guess about where she was born and raised.

However, for me this ain't no party, this ain't no disco . . . I am going to be totally focused on trying not to finish last. What a field! Good grief. Will need to bring game face . . .

[Mike Kolthoff]

Count three from the Cincinnati gang. I will bring some Cincinnati version of the NY Italian called Chicago Hots. and some Cinciny brew. I will not have time for the BBQed butts for I will be lucky to have my own there. Besides it sound like the Canadaians have it covered. This sounds great. Last year I did not get to make the rounds to meet and greet. Oh ya I have a tailgate stash in the trailer of.. plastic sprokes and forks and plates. yes it has been tightly sealed in its own plastic container>

[AFBENSON]

John and I will be there. Someone may need to come by and remind us. Our homestead is down near turn 5. Neither of us can cook, but we can buy something for desert. Normal survival food for races is chocolate chip cookies. That do?

John and Art Benson

[cff96]

Marc:

Count on three from LMI: Bruce, Nick and Jeff. I'll make 2 salads for the party.

Cindy

[gtomlinson]

Marc,

Add me, my wife and our daughter to your reservation list. I'm not bringing my Swift/Honda to the Runoffs but will be there the whole week to crew chief an SRF.

We'll have our RV there crammed full of camping goodies so I'll check-in with you to see what your short on and try and help were I can. Look forward to the "Spotted Cow", my all time favorite beer. Sure one keg is enough? I usually buy a couple of cases to bring home when I make it up to WI. Wish they distributed it out of state.

Look forward to seeing some other FF drivers. They don't come out and play much here in the Midwest...

[pwd911s]

Hi Marc!

Give me a head count and I'll bring chips, vodka and lemonade, cups and ice - plus a small 10x10 pop-up tent if it rains.

There will be four of us.

Tim Kautz
Nick Fuhs
Don Sievenpiper
Paul Descoteaux

Thanks in advance for putting this together.

Paul
Kautz Racing

[stoutracer]

Add 5 from part of the Colorado group. We are working on having some fresh roasted Pueblo Chiles sent out . Thanks in advance for organizing the party!

Doug Stout
John Butkovich
JD
Dave and Rick

[Stan Clayton]

Monday night might be a good time to hold the party. Most of the FF chassis builders will be at RA, in addition to all the competitors, and the drivers have Tuesday morning off...

[swiftracer]

Marc

Thanks for putting this together. There will be 4 of us from the Northwest at the party. Looking forward to seeing folks without their helmets.

Mark Keller
Swiftracer #66

[mblanc]

The event will be held on Tuesday pm, 6:00-6:30 start time,
We're off on Wednesday, so we can eat/drink/benchrace/tell lies as late as we want.

We'll be off track at 4:00pm Tuesday, so no waiting around at the track all day for an event, and there is some time for prep/setdown afterwards, or just the leave the between rounds maintenance till the next day.

Tuesday night is it, we didn't want to conflict with the 'Welcome Party that is scheduled for Monday night.



Hopefully all the Chassis builders can make it Tuesday.................


And thanks for the updates on who's coming, if you're related to FF, please come, didn't make it sound like everybody HAS to bring something, and even if you don't get around to posting,
COME ANYWAY!


Anybody local able to bring some fire wood? I've got a portable firepit I can throw in, but nothing left on the wood pile at the moment.

[Max Power]

Hey Marc, I'll be there. Thanks for hosting!

[lenhart05]

Since I'm crewing for Paul, I'll be there. Mostly likely Ian and my Dad also.

Tad Lenhart

[BobD]

Count on two from Canada. Arriving in RA mid tuesday afternoon.
We'll bring a 10 ft popup canopy as well and our landing light.
Do you have an estimate of people so we know how much molsons and Toronto smoked pork to bring.

[JByers]

Ill be there, if anyone has a video screen that will connect to my laptop, I have the in-car video from the 40th Regional race. Marc you would love to see the start.

Jason

[ric baribeault]

jason, can you post it?

[mblanc]

Ill be there, if anyone has a video screen that will connect to my laptop, I have the in-car video from the 40th Regional race. Marc you would love to see the start.

Jason

The trailer is white, which might make a good background........
Anybody have a projector ?

[DLayton]

Marc,

Add 3 from Quantum (Miller, Miller, Layton) to the list. Let me know if there's anything else you need for the party and I'll pick it up for you.

Dan

[Bruce Hazelton]

Stan Townes took the long distance award by driving 2227 miles from California.
John Benson got The Best Drive of The Week Award for improving his qualifying position 12 spots.
Stan Townes got the hard luck award too, having an unavoidable crash which took off both front wheels. He did get repaired.
Scotty Segers got the Helping Hand Award.
And finally my son Reid Hazelton will have to take the Provisional Pole Sitter Award back home. His time held in Q3 so now it's official Pole Sitter.