# «OFFICIAL» NYSpeed Showcases: Grand Prix Watkins Glen July 3rd to 5th 2009 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 9, 2009, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-showcases-grand-prix-watkins-glen-july-3rd-to-5th-2009/65894 "2009-04-09T10:10:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![dmoffitt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dmoffitt/32/7455_2.png) [@dmoffitt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dmoffitt)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-showcases-grand-prix-watkins-glen-july-3rd-to-5th-2009/65894/141 "2009-07-01T14:31:17Z")
Shit, I was gonna leave at 5am from Rochester to be there when the gates opened, damnit Josh 😉 See everyone Friday 10ish. ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-showcases-grand-prix-watkins-glen-july-3rd-to-5th-2009/65894/142 "2009-07-01T18:12:02Z")
ok, I’m going to keep saying what I’m bringing because every time I do we seem to sell it… so I am bringing a Grand Prix GXP with the 5.3 V8 Do you guys want me to bring my truck too? I think it might be a good idea. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-showcases-grand-prix-watkins-glen-july-3rd-to-5th-2009/65894/143 "2009-07-01T18:21:44Z")
So would you tow the GXP with the truck then? And when are you coming down Dave? ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-showcases-grand-prix-watkins-glen-july-3rd-to-5th-2009/65894/144 "2009-07-01T18:25:25Z")
no, i’ll drive one and colleen can drive one. if she doesn’t come I’ll just jam the tents in the GXP ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-showcases-grand-prix-watkins-glen-july-3rd-to-5th-2009/65894/145 "2009-07-01T18:27:52Z")
ok, i’ll be flying solo so i’ll jam the tents in the GXP. If that doesn’t work would you be able to pick them up at Joe Basil Chevy? I may be able to get them there tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-showcases-grand-prix-watkins-glen-july-3rd-to-5th-2009/65894/146 "2009-07-02T06:58:08Z")
can’t wait!!! ---
**Author:** ![EEEE36M3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/82dd89/32.png) [@EEEE36M3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EEEE36M3)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-showcases-grand-prix-watkins-glen-july-3rd-to-5th-2009/65894/147 "2009-07-02T10:09:03Z")
bah! I wish I could have made it out. Post up some pics when you get a chance! ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-showcases-grand-prix-watkins-glen-july-3rd-to-5th-2009/65894/148 "2009-07-02T10:10:20Z")
Lets hope the Wi-Fi in the hotel doesn’t suck balls, I’ll def try though. ---
**Author:** ![dmoffitt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dmoffitt/32/7455_2.png) [@dmoffitt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dmoffitt)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-showcases-grand-prix-watkins-glen-july-3rd-to-5th-2009/65894/149 "2009-07-02T13:25:54Z")
Ian, worst case we can tether with my phone haha I’m getting excited! ---
**Author:** ![EEEE36M3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/82dd89/32.png) [@EEEE36M3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EEEE36M3)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-showcases-grand-prix-watkins-glen-july-3rd-to-5th-2009/65894/150 "2009-07-02T14:23:37Z")
haha, do it! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-showcases-grand-prix-watkins-glen-july-3rd-to-5th-2009/65894/151 "2009-07-02T15:27:23Z")
bring a ball glove… woody and i are bringing ours… havent had a good catch yet this year. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-showcases-grand-prix-watkins-glen-july-3rd-to-5th-2009/65894/152 "2009-07-02T15:45:38Z")
Buffalo people - We’re leaving from the Garden Place Hotel at 8am! Please be there a little earlier! [Click HERE if you don’t know where that is.](http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&q=garden+place+hotel+buffalo&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&cid=0,0,7517782973977061923&ei=vjZNSreoFpPAlAfoxuC7BQ&ll=42.948837,-78.696678&spn=0.007256,0.021007&z=16) At 10:30am we’ll all be meeting at Gate 2 so that I can give everyone their car passes and tickets. Please [Right Click, Save As HERE](http://www.tkvalet.com/parking.pdf) to view the parking map for this year. We’ll be in a slightly different area than before! Anyone NOT coming down and picking up tickets / passes tomorrow (Friday) must PM or call me to arrange another time to get them! See you all tomorrow! ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-showcases-grand-prix-watkins-glen-july-3rd-to-5th-2009/65894/153 "2009-07-02T17:21:42Z")
> [@dmoffitt](#): > > Ian, worst case we can tether with my phone haha > > I’m getting excited! Wrd. Thanks Dave. I’ll let a know what it looks like when we get there. See everyone bright and early in the morning. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-showcases-grand-prix-watkins-glen-july-3rd-to-5th-2009/65894/154 "2009-07-02T17:50:04Z")
if its the same hotel as last year the wireless was reasonable… ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-showcases-grand-prix-watkins-glen-july-3rd-to-5th-2009/65894/155 "2009-07-02T18:17:58Z")
So LAFENGAS, whatcha think about the weather? If it rains on the highway, you can drive the T-Rex in the slip stream of my Rover to keep from getting wet 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-showcases-grand-prix-watkins-glen-july-3rd-to-5th-2009/65894/156 "2009-07-02T20:11:06Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > So LAFENGAS, whatcha think about the weather? If it rains on the highway, you can drive the T-Rex in the slip stream of my Rover to keep from getting wet 🙂 Seriously. Rain aint shit we know some “high people in low places, and some low people in high places” HAHA I had to LOL. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-showcases-grand-prix-watkins-glen-july-3rd-to-5th-2009/65894/157 "2009-07-02T23:08:15Z")
Well right now all the rain looks like it has moved on with a nice cloud break headed our way… but right now it’s 2am, lol. ---
**Author:** ![Silver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/silver/32/4953_2.png) [@Silver](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2009, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-showcases-grand-prix-watkins-glen-july-3rd-to-5th-2009/65894/158 "2009-07-03T04:28:43Z")
40% chance of showers between 2pm and 6pm, then 30% the rest of the evening as of right now (7:30am) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2009, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-showcases-grand-prix-watkins-glen-july-3rd-to-5th-2009/65894/159 "2009-07-03T11:27:39Z")
Well we’re here now and the weather is great! First lapping session Bing got yelled at by the track for “warming up his tires” and Mike from Innovative got yelled at for giving too much space, then “vanishing.” lol 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2009, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-showcases-grand-prix-watkins-glen-july-3rd-to-5th-2009/65894/160 "2009-07-03T11:35:36Z")
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