Mater Meetings in Topeka (1 Viewer)

[ch3no282]

Hey fellow maters Topeka is this weekend and I was wondering what the plan was for a Mater meeting. Who's all going. Ill be there Friday first thing in the morning.

 

[scsp390]

Syop by and say Hi to me- I will be working the MTS (Mail Terminal Services) Mail From Home Kiosk at Fast Jack Beckmans DSR Hospitality Pit

 

[JAG]

I'll be there on Friday also.

 

[snapper]

I'll be there Friday morning, trying to get a camping spot. I tried to reserve one yesterday over the phone, but was told they had stopped taking reservations.
Anyone got an idea for when/where to meet?

Also: I just checked the forecast...it's gonna be WARM!! 76 Fri., 88 Sat. and 88 Sunday!! No rain!!

 

[ch3no282]

Thanks Kevin! I will be bringing a first timer with me on Friday (girlfriend) I cant wait to see the look on her face when she sees her first pair of nitro cars and gets blessed by the nitro gods!

 

[N/A]

I'll be there Friday morning, trying to get a camping spot. I tried to reserve one yesterday over the phone, but was told they had stopped taking reservations.
Anyone got an idea for when/where to meet?

Also: I just checked the forecast...it's gonna be WARM!! 76 Fri., 88 Sat. and 88 Sunday!! No rain!!

Haven't camped in a few years, but it was usually first come first serve. Good luck. Has been raining here for the past week/week and a half. Looks like it will hold off for the weekend!

 

[scsp390]

Please stop by and see me and I will make sure she gets some ear plugs!!!!!

Thanks Kevin! I will be bringing a first timer with me on Friday (girlfriend) I cant wait to see the look on her face when she sees her first pair of nitro cars and gets blessed by the nitro gods!

 

[ch3no282]

Good lookin out Kevin. We will be by first thing in the morning!

 

[Kansas Stan]

Haven't been to the big show in pretty near fifteen years (bad experiences with several NHRA workers that left a real bad taste and a new appreciation for rude attitude and self adulation) hopefully the jerks I encountered back then will have gone away to a more suitable work place. Anyway, will be in "the front row" on Sunday only.

 

[Gutter Brain]

Please stop by and see me and I will make sure she gets some ear plugs!!!!!

Ear plugs? what for? huhhh?? I couldn't hear you.
Will you make it to Joliet, Kevin?

 

[scsp390]

As of right now my schedule with MTS is; Topeka, Joliet, Bristol(?), Norwalk, Indy, Reading, & Dallas!!!

Ear plugs? what for? huhhh?? I couldn't hear you.
Will you make it to Joliet, Kevin?

 

[Gutter Brain]

As of right now my schedule with MTS is; Topeka, Joliet, Bristol(?), Norwalk, Indy, Reading, & Dallas!!!

Cool, Kevin. I know this is in the wrong thread, but we will see you at Joliet on Saturday.

 

[JAG]

FYI for those going to Topeka this weekend.

Rain causes parking problems at drags | CJOnline.com

 

[Kansas Stan]

thanks for the info, Greg. I should be ok for Sunday from the way it sounds but nice information if it goes that way.

 

[snapper]

FYI for those going to Topeka this weekend.

Rain causes parking problems at drags | CJOnline.com

That's just freeeeeeekin great. We get to camp 2 miles from the track for the same price as 100 yards from the gate!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mick]

next time i'm driving around the zoo @ BIR in some homemade
contraption getting soaked to the bone from heavy rain and having the
time of my life; i'll remember this story and click my heels
and think 'thank goodness i'm not in kansas!'

 

[Kelly]

Yikes! They are definitely going to lose spectators AND a ton of cash over this!

 

[snapper]

Post-race report...it was great! When I first heard about the relocation, I'll admit I was really disappointed. We had a great reserved spot close to the tunnel entrance, the forecast looked good, and my hopes were high. Mother nature had other plans, though. The campgrounds/parking lots all had standing water in them when we arrived at 8am on Friday...there was no way anyone could camp there, except maybe Aquaman! The Plan B that Heartland Park came up with was perfect...some areas at Forbes were muddy but passable, but our lot was paved. We never had a problem getting a shuttle bus, and riding the buses was even fun - our favorite bus driver, Jennifer, would make a good drag racer!! If you wanted to ride with her, you had better not waste any time getting on the bus or you stand the chance of getting smacked with the door (and spilling your beer). And oh, by the way, the racing was great, too!

 

[willy]

Great update, Paul!

As a track..Topeka rocks..great conditions this weekend. As a spectator I loved it (wasn't there this weekend but always plan my deal there).

Glad it worked out. Great facility (and the racers love it).