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Indoor Karting at V-17

Nov 2008 22
Sat 12:00 PM
Location

State RT 17 N
Maywood, NJ 07607
201-994-1200

How to find us
"I'll be wearing my Vodafone McLaren Mercedes sweatshirt"

Estimated attendance
 11  people attended.
4.50 4.503

Who organized?
Jae

Now that winter is around the corner, what better way to heat things up! Announcing our first indoor karting event at Velocity 17. Here's the website: http://www.v-17.com/...
The facility is newly opened and has gotten rave reviews from the press. The electric karts are very quick and responsive and capable of speeds of 30mph on the 2000 ft track with 20 turns. This track will definitely test your driving skills.
We will have the track exclusively to ourselves for one or two hours (depending on the number of participants). We will be racing in groups of 10 or so, and each driver will get three 10-minute sessions. The cost is $70/person which includes safety gear (helmet, neck brace). Please dress comfortably and bring gloves if you have them. Payment will be made directly to me (cash or check only) as I have already paid for the track time. If you wish to come and just watch and not drive at all, you may do so at no cost -- just RSVP 'yes' with comment stating such.

Note: It is important that every participant arrive on time as we have reserved a specific time slot. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

P.S. If you're coming from NYC, you may take NJ Transit bus 164 or 144 to Midland Park/Fair Lawn at Port Authority Bus Terminal. You'll have to get off at the Essex St/Maywood Av stop (confirm with bus driver). Once off the bus, cross the street toward Duane Reade. Someone (with a sign perhaps) will be waiting there to escort you to the facility. You may contact me at [masked].

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Talk about this Meetup

  • Jae
    Posted Nov 11, 2008 8:40 PM
    Jae
    Organizer
    Jake, that's certainly a possibility. I've put that request in with the track. I'll let you know as soon as I hear back.
  • Jake
    Posted Nov 11, 2008 3:41 PM
    Jae, are we gonna have a mini GP? Run the 3rd (or even 2nd + 3rd) sessions based on qualifying in the 1st? :D Quote: "We will be racing in groups of 10 or so, and each driver will get three 10-minute sessions"
  • Jae
    Posted Nov 8, 2008 5:49 PM
    Jae
    Organizer
    Okay, the meetup has been changed to Sat 11/22 at 12 noon. If you've already RSVPed 'yes' for the 13th, I hope you can make it on the 22nd. If not, I sincerely apologize. Just want to mention that you'll be getting twice the track time for the same price without having to wait around. Normally you'd pay $20 for a 5-minute race and also a $10 daily membership (or $70 for three 5-minute sessions). So, RSVP today and thanks.
  • Jae
    Posted Nov 7, 2008 9:20 PM
    Jae
    Organizer
    I apologize to those who have already RSVPed yes for the 13th, but the event will be postponed to either 11/15 or 11/22. As soon as I get confirmed date/time from the track facility, I will edit and post again. Thank you.

Who attended?

  • 11 attendees
    •  great people as usual, some new faces, but V-17 didn't live up to my expectations. bottom line: those electric karts are uninspiring (no engine sound) and the atmosphere is more Adventureland than "race track" 
    • Jae
       Everyone had a great time with more than enough track time (due to several no-shows).