At least three 2005 Mustangs will be racing in the Barber 200 at the Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham July 29-31. If there is any interest, we could have a get-together that weekend to meet face-to-face. Anyone plan on coming from out of town?

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Its THIS weekend? As in Tomorrow?

Sorry -tired- when are the mustangs coming?

 

Sorry April, I edited the post to include the dates.

 

Well now that I am awake and rested . I can read. I love the weekend!

The 4 of us will be there......

 

I would but I am probably going to be moved to Texas by then, planning on coming up in April though.

 

I'm down with it... just remember to bring sunscreen!

 

I may come down. I might pass on the autoshow in April, and come down for the Grand-Am Cup Race. . . . might stay for the Rolex race as well. We'll see . . .

 

I don't mind making the journey down. Thats' what we got 'em for.... :drive:


Any more specific details on meeting up?

 

We'll probably meet at my place for some brats and burgers.

 

Cool, I get w/ you again when the time gets closer.

 

Brad,
I visited the Barber website and see they have a couple of RV parking areas. Do you know if the race can be seen from the hilltop parking area? It's a bit early for me to schedule anything, but I might be able to bring the RV and set up a TMS command center. It's a 40 foot deisel, so I need a bit of turnaround room and at 27,000 pounds it will sink like a rock in soft grass. Any info you can provide will be appreciated.
John

 

John,

It's been two years since I've been out there, but I do believe the RV parking offers a great view of the track. Maybe one of our other members can provide more insight, or I can call out there tomorrow.

 

IIRC, The hilltop RV parking gives you a good view of most of the track. You park on a hill that overlooks the paddock (which is tiered down to the start/finish line.) With the elevation changes and trees, you might not be able to see some or all of turns 3, 4, 7, 8 or 12. I'm getting my turn numbers from memory and this:

http://www.barbermotorsports.com/trackgeometry.pdf

[edit] Here's a photo I took from my preferred viewing area, between 10 and 11, directly in front of the hairpin "Charlotte's Web" (turn 5). You can see some pretty big RVs up on the hill. Don't know how they compare to your 40 foot rig, farmerjohn...

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[2nd edit] I wonder if the race control building obstructs the view of the start/finish line from the hilltop? You can just make out the flagstand between the flagpole with a white flag and the open staircase in the middle of the building. That would kinda stink...

 

There showing the GrandAm Cup series on Speed Channel as I type this. A orange/brown Mustang is winning.

 

Mustangs finished 1-2. Looked like there were alot of different Stangs. 05GTs, Saleens, and when they scrolled the running order up top I thought I saw Mustang SVT Cobra.

 

I will have moved from Texas to Shaw AFB in SC.. I might be able to visit B'ham again. Just one question... is scothew going to be there? Oh well, I guess I can still come.

 

I plan on being there dork

 

Look forward to seeing you! Should get cracker and gook to go too.

 

I was thinking about that acctually.

 

There really aren't any bad places to sit at this track. You can see a large portion of the track from most vantage points.