NC Meet - Let's do this!

[PirateZHP]

Hey NC people (and surrounding areas)! We have had quite a few members join recently from NC, and we had a few to begin with. So, I figure we should try to come up with a good time/place to meet. Kyle (Static) did a meet on the outer banks last year, but since he has moved to FL, we need to put something together for this year!

I am thinking April/May... unsure of location, but we usually have some pretty weather around then.

If you are interested in meeting up, please post your name and location. That will help us figure out where would be good to meet.

I'll start the list on the next post!

[PirateZHP]

1: PirateZHP (Matt) - Raleigh

[QC_ZHP]

1: PirateZHP (Matt) - Raleigh
2. QC_ZHP (Steve) - Charlotte

[Vas]

Depending on the location, I might be in. Roughly 4 hours away from Raleigh, NC

[QC_ZHP]

We should just caravan to VIR and hit the track anyway :headbang

[amunsey688]

3. amunsey688 (Alex): Raleigh (will be in Wilmington 'til the first week of May)

[PirateZHP]

We should just caravan to VIR and hit the track anyway :headbang

I like that idea!

[PirateZHP]

1. PirateZHP (Matt) - Raleigh
2. QC_ZHP (Steve) - Charlotte
3. Vas (Vas) - 4 hours away
4. amunsey688 (Alex) - Raleigh/Wilmington

[HokieZHP]

If it's at VIR I'd be down to go

And may go if it's not depending on location and time

[ELCID86]

VIR is 3.5 hours from me. My car has been there but I have not!

[HokieZHP]

It's a fun track. I've driven it in a few cars including my old ZHP.

[Vas]

I would make the trip to VIR in a heartbeat.

[PirateZHP]

So maybe we need to make it a VIR trip...

Anyone know what it takes to set up a time for us to get out there?

[HokieZHP]

Well it looks like it's closed for a "paving project" until March 5th. Then it looks booked solid until the weekend of April 20th.

http://virnow.com/track/calendar/

BTW is anyone a member of the Tarheel Sports Car Club? They seem to spend a lot of time up at VIR

[QC_ZHP]

If we can figure out a way to get on to VIR, I'm in for sure. Maybe we could look at Carolina Motorsports park? Or take a trip down to the BMW Performance Center in Greenville, they have some cool stuff going on down there sometimes.

[HokieZHP]

If we get enough people to rent the track out for the day without it being ungodly expensive, I'm in for sure.

[WolfBMW]

I won't be home from school until after graduation in late May, but if I'm around then I'd love to come! (I'm from Durham.)

[Fat-Ham]

If I'm not travelling for work or flying, I'm deffinitely in.

[NickZHP]

I might be interested, VIR sounds like a great idea.

[Mtnman]

I'll keep my eye on this thread. Need to drive Chris's Vishnu tuned 335 sometime anyway......i need some advanced notice on what we are doing, but seriously interested in a track. Ill prob be tuned by then as well.

[wertyu78]

Let's make this before April and I am in :)

[billyjack]

I would but I have a baby due to arrive in April. Don't think I'll get out much for a while.

[PirateZHP]

Let's make this before April and I am in :)

It looks like everyone wants to get something at VIR, and we wouldn't be able to do something up there before April. If you have a suggestion for us, I'm happy to get something together before you leave.

[wertyu78]

I'd love to join in on VIR. If it's early enough in April, I can join in. Maybe even mid to late April can work.

It'd be great to get together would you all. Perhaps a spirited mountain drive + great BBQ for lunch? I know lots of fun roads in WNC.


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[PirateZHP]

If we get enough people to rent the track out for the day without it being ungodly expensive, I'm in for sure.

Do you have any clue on cost? It sounds like a VIR trip is what people are most excited about.

[ELCID86]

I'd be up for meeting in the research triangle area also.


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[3ZHPGUY]

I'd be interested if it was closer to the west side of the state. FYI; the tracks are usually free for spectators during club events.

[HokieZHP]

We're talking about renting the track out for a day I thought...maybe not though

[3ZHPGUY]

We're talking about renting the track out for a day I thought...maybe not though

I know Mid Ohio was crazy expensive when we rented to out for Northern Ohio BMWCCA. We needed like 80 - 100 cars to break even at $375.00 per car.

[QC_ZHP]

Yeah, I'd imagine it could get pretty pricey. I'm down for some mountain runs and BBQ

[3ZHPGUY]

I just found an old forum from 2008 that did a private track day for 40 cars and the cost was $450.00 each. I can just imagine what it's up to in 2014.

[HokieZHP]

Hmm yeah not down for that. I remember now that it's that expensive. My mechanic was telling me how a bunch of his customers with gt3's, vipers, lambos etc go up for a day and it's thousands of dollars. So yeah. Probably not gonna happen haha

[PirateZHP]

Alright... let's re-group. How does everyone feel about a mountain run? It's cheaper. It will still be fun. There are PLENTY of fun roads. I had fun in my 2006 Honda Accord 4cly, so I know we can have fun in our zetchpas.

Thoughts?

[ELCID86]

Alright... let's re-group. How does everyone feel about a mountain run? It's cheaper. It will still be fun. There are PLENTY of fun roads. I had fun in my 2006 Honda Accord 4cly, so I know we can have fun in our zetchpas.

Thoughts?
Where to where (generally)?

[PirateZHP]

I'd love to join in on VIR. If it's early enough in April, I can join in. Maybe even mid to late April can work.

It'd be great to get together would you all. Perhaps a spirited mountain drive + great BBQ for lunch? I know lots of fun roads in WNC.


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Where to where (generally)?

I am open to suggestions. I just stumbled upon the roads while driving around. I know where there are a couple, but there may be people more familiar.

[wertyu78]

Cool. How long of a run do you want and where would you like to meet?


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[PirateZHP]

Cool. How long of a run do you want and where would you like to meet?


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I am open to pretty much anything. I always enjoy going to Boone as I have some friends there, but other than that I am open.

[Vas]

Deals Gap would be awesome.

[bimmergofast]

Deals Gap would be awesome.

+1

I'd absolutely be in for that run!

[PirateZHP]

I am fine with that.

[wertyu78]

There are lots of other fun roads in the proximity of Deals gap as well. The question is how long do you want to drive for? Is this going to be a weekend event or an all 1 day event?

I'm up for either way. We run these mountains all of the time so I can assemble a group of people to convoy there to meet the Mafia. Would be a blast


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[brettbimmer]

A little late to the party here, but to rent the VIR Full Course looks to run between $8,000-10,000 for the day in-season, if the pricing is roughly the same as it was a couple of years ago. That includes the track and corner workers, BUT it does not include instructors, which are usually volunteers. Perhaps if there is interest in getting a bunch of us together for a high performance driving event we should try to find one that is being run that we can join individually, but all be there at the track for the same day (or usually two). Cost varies a bit, but is usually $375 for two days on the track. I used to go with an event in late May/early June that was called Marque Madness, and it was combined Audi, BMW, and Mercedes clubs, but there was a vast array of cars on the track. I don't believe this event is even in operation anymore, but there are other alternatives for sure.

A few shots from VIR:

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(VIR sticker is good for at least a couple of HP...but not enough to keep a track-prepped E36 M3 at bay). ;)
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Mountain drive sounds like it could be a lot of fun, but I would suggest not making the dates too close to the Family Reunion which is running the first weekend in May in Cape May, NJ, as people may end up with conflicts. If any of you haven't been to the formal family reunion and are otherwise able to go, I HIGHLY recommend it. That said, a mountain meet at another time could be a lot of fun!

[QC_ZHP]

I'm down for the mountains. I went to school in Boone so I'd love to take a trip back

[HokieZHP]

Mountains aren't too terribly far for me either

[NickZHP]

I like Brett's idea but the mountains sound fun too.

[ELCID86]

A little late to the party here, but to rent the VIR Full Course looks to run between $8,000-10,000 for the day in-season, if the pricing is roughly the same as it was a couple of years ago. That includes the track and corner workers, BUT it does not include instructors, which are usually volunteers. Perhaps if there is interest in getting a bunch of us together for a high performance driving event we should try to find one that is being run that we can join individually, but all be there at the track for the same day (or usually two). Cost varies a bit, but is usually $375 for two days on the track. I used to go with an event in late May/early June that was called Marque Madness, and it was combined Audi, BMW, and Mercedes clubs, but there was a vast array of cars on the track. I don't believe this event is even in operation anymore, but there are other alternatives for sure.


A few shots from VIR:

Mountain drive sounds like it could be a lot of fun, but I would suggest not making the dates too close to the Family Reunion which is running the first weekend in May in Cape May, NJ, as people may end up with conflicts. If any of you haven't been to the formal family reunion and are otherwise able to go, I HIGHLY recommend it. That said, a mountain meet at another time could be a lot of fun!
Well said and thanks for the shots.

[Mtnman]

I'm down for the mountains. I went to school in Boone so I'd love to take a trip back

I went there as well. And now live in asheville. I'm not far from deals gap but there are plenty of other roads that are less traveled by people that are just as good. I'm sure Cam would come up too. I could prob get ryan to join us as well.

[HokieZHP]

Would give you a chance to drive my car with the OFT in it as well David

[QC_ZHP]

I went there as well. And now live in asheville. I'm not far from deals gap but there are plenty of other roads that are less traveled by people that are just as good. I'm sure Cam would come up too. I could prob get ryan to join us as well.

Sweet. Fellow Appstate Alum? How's living in Asheville?

[Mtnman]

Yes. Grad 2009, then bought a house and lived there till 2001. Asheville is the shit! Like a bigger boone, cool people, open minds, great food, lots of breweries.

[QC_ZHP]

Yes. Grad 2009, then bought a house and lived there till 2001. Asheville is the shit! Like a bigger boone, cool people, open minds, great food, lots of breweries.


Oh, nice '09 was my first year. Closing in on a year out of college/Boone and I miss it like crazy. What'd you major in?

Asheville is an awesome place, went a few times during my time in Boone. Great weather, great sights, and great people.

[NickZHP]

Does anyone here ever go to the cars and coffee at Waverly Place in Cary? I have seen ZHP's there before and its a really fun event.

[QC_ZHP]

They just cancelled the Charlotte C&C cause of immature asshats not respecting any rules. Such a shame.

[Mtnman]

I doubled in finance and real estate. Stayed in town, bought a house and chilled for a couple years. Then hit the real
World.



Oh, nice '09 was my first year. Closing in on a year out of college/Boone and I miss it like crazy. What'd you major in?

Asheville is an awesome place, went a few times during my time in Boone. Great weather, great sights, and great people.

[QC_ZHP]

Hell of a plan. I majored in Economics, many long days in Raley lol

Oh and btw, great sig quote

[HokieZHP]

So was anything actually decided as far as what we're doing?

[amunsey688]

Does anyone here ever go to the cars and coffee at Waverly Place in Cary? I have seen ZHP's there before and its a really fun event.

I go occasionally. I've been trying to go more.

[ELCID86]

Maybe this: http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?12129-VIR-track-weekends

[PirateZHP]

So was anything actually decided as far as what we're doing?

I don't know that any days were finalized... I cannot go the first two weekends of April, but I'm free before/after then. I propose a Saturday jaunt in the mountains with some bbq lunch. Maybe stay in the mountains Saturday night, maybe get a short run before heading home Sunday. I know there were a couple people in the thread that know the good mountain roads, so I have to leave that part of to them.

Who wants to decide where to meet and where to drive to? (One of the people who know the roads.)

[QC_ZHP]

Any thoughts on Carolina Motorsports park? Its in Kershaw, SC - about an hour or so out of Charlotte I believe. Potentially significantly cheaper than VIR and I for one have yet to take my car on the track so I don't mind starting off small

[PirateZHP]

Any thoughts on Carolina Motorsports park? Its in Kershaw, SC - about an hour or so out of Charlotte I believe. Potentially significantly cheaper than VIR and I for one have yet to take my car on the track so I don't mind starting off small

I looked at the site briefly, but everything seemed to be centered around Karting... do they allow real cars?

[QC_ZHP]

Yup, there's a separate track for karts I think.

[///Mvious]

I plan on making C&C Saturday in CLT...post up if any others plan to attend...

Steve, if you are who I think you are on E46f you mentioned you might make it...LMK if you do

[QC_ZHP]

Trying to make it man. Me and a few buddies are heading to Raleigh for the Hurricanes/Rangers game Fri. night. I'm in/out depending on when we get back to Charlotte

[QC_ZHP]

you make it out there?

[///Mvious]

I did..I ran a Colon Cancer run early and made it out around 9:30...Big turnout, I was a bit surprised since it was on an off weekend and that it was cancelled briefly...

[QC_ZHP]

Good to hear. I got back into town a little late and decided to wrench on the car instead. I think I may try to catch the uptown meet this Saturday but St.Patty's day festivities may get in the way.

[///Mvious]

I hear ya...I'm doubtful on that one as well...alot going on this weekend, but I'll throw a post up if it looks like I'll make it out

[PirateZHP]

Bumpity bump bump, Bumpity bump bump, let's make this a go. Bumpity bump bump, Bumpity bump bump, How many people will show?

Last thing said was that Wyatt was going to put together a route in the mountains. I am still down for this. What's up?

[wertyu78]

Shit. I COMPLETELY forgot about this thread. I'm about run out for a bit. Will report back later tonight. If I don't, somebody raise hell.


#raisehellpraisedale


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[///Mvious]

Anyone heading out to this?? I've heard good things! I plan to get out there 9-9:30ish
http://http://www.tarheelbmwcca.org/swapmeet2014.pdf (http://www.tarheelbmwcca.org/swapmeet2014.pdf)

[PirateZHP]

Shit. I COMPLETELY forgot about this thread. I'm about run out for a bit. Will report back later tonight. If I don't, somebody raise hell.


#raisehellpraisedale


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Is this the appropriate time to raise hell?

[Torxuvin]

I went there as well. And now live in asheville. I'm not far from deals gap but there are plenty of other roads that are less traveled by people that are just as good. I'm sure Cam would come up too. I could prob get ryan to join us as well.

Definitely. I'm down for a mountain ride or some sort of weekend meet up. VIR is too far to add on to everything for me though. I've needed to make another Asheville trip anyway.

[PirateZHP]

Someone familiar with the roads up there needs to get it going! Let's go!

[Torxuvin]

:conversation

[ELCID86]

:conversation

:-D

[PirateZHP]

... where the hell is Wyatt? He should be on this! You know he'll want to push the car after he fixes it.

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[wertyu78]

... where the hell is Wyatt? He should be on this! You know he'll want to push the car after he fixes it.

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Is everyone free this Sunday?!


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[PirateZHP]

I may be free this Sunday... but that is pretty last minute for me. It is a good 3 hour drive to the mountains...

[wertyu78]

I may be free this Sunday... but that is pretty last minute for me. It is a good 3 hour drive to the mountains...

I understand. My buddy set up a drive for Sunday that's a fun route. Thought I'd invite everyone.!


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[PirateZHP]

I understand. My buddy set up a drive for Sunday that's a fun route. Thought I'd invite everyone.!


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Where is it? I am interested. I just have to make sure it's do-able.

[wertyu78]

This is the route he's set up.


https://www.google.com/maps?t=m&sll=35.5438456,-82.5149475&sspn=1.7178799,2.8168092&geocode=;;FYpNHAIddpkO-ymHQVcRonVZiDG6wpmtJHXwEQ;;;FXMwIgIdN7UZ-yl3VtXxMahQiDFZiAnYvSMCGQ;;;FUYJHAId-voQ-ykBtpVKU5hZiDHdWrvNWHJQxw&saddr=35.0223726,-82.5029327&via=2,5,8&daddr=35.133859,-82.8196558+to:35.4092897,-82.9292897+to:35.8915287,-82.83011+to:35.906797,-82.2157484+to:35.7950586,-82.201289+to:35.6927869,-82.0630308+to:35.5717555,-82.4824637+to:35.3918138,-82.7732545+to:35.0362552,-82.5013627&dirflg=d&output=classic&dg=ntvb


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[QC_ZHP]

AM or PM?

[Torxuvin]

I'm a no go this weekend.