Car Club at Virginia Tech http://www.carclubvt.com Car Club at Virginia Tech's website. Blacksburg, Va Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:48:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 February 2nd, 2009 (Randolph 116) http://www.carclubvt.com/?p=105 http://www.carclubvt.com/?p=105#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:48:04 +0000 ccvtedit http://www.carclubvt.com/wordpress/?p=105
  • Spring Car Show dates were discussed
    • Date of May 2nd was chosen
  • Drillfield promo was debated on how the club will be allowed back on the Drillfield for this spring. More community friendly ideas were discussed, environmentally friendly.
  • CCVT Olympics were brought up for Spring’s Car Show. Anyone willing to help plan this event should speak to an officer.
    • Trivia, alternator-put, Sentra, wheel mounting, bike/ramp/cones, Turtle shells, Ring of Fire
  • A thread will be made to vote for this year’s shirt design.
    • Rev’s and Colin’s different turbo designs
    • Rev’s engine design
    • Do 200
    • Others?
  • Black and white CCVT stickers will be available soon. Same size as previous years but with updated logo. A small amount will be in the “stick on the inside” version.
  • The trip to the 12 Hours of Sebring in Florida was talked about.
    • March 18-22
    • ~$200 for the trip, student tickets bought at the gate
    • See stickied thread on the forum for more info and travel arrangements
    • www.sebringraceway.com
  • Weekend camping trip later in spring, Chas to look into.
  • Friday Test and Tune will start up again on April 3rd at Shelor.
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  • Introductions were given by everyone; name, car, major, place of residence
  • Pat gave an overview of Car Show Weekend
    • Thursday Drillfield Promo
    • Thursday evening group bonding activity
    • Friday Shelor
    • Friday Dinner
    • Friday Downtown
    • Saturday Car Show
    • Saturday Cruise
    • Saturday Cookout
    • Sunday Cleanup/Breakfast
    • Sunday Cruise/Dinner
  • Justin described auto-crossing and presented his challenge to the Club, winner will recieve a one year membership to SCCA.
  • Friday’s party was discussed.
  • Manning and Jeff talked about drag racing at Shelor
    • Test and Tune on Fridays
    • Students with ID: Free to watch, $6 to race
    • www.motormiledragway.com
  • Manning and Jeff discussed the dyno in Pulaski and possible group trips down there.
  • Ryan promoted the Petit Le Mans race at Road Atlanta
    • Oct 2-5
    • Order advanced tickets by 9/26, $75 4-day pass
    • See stickied thread for more information
    • www.roadatlanta.com
  • Charlie talked about the weekly On Campus lunches
  • Rob described NASA road racing and how to get involved
    • Work 2 weekends and receive one weekend of tracktime
    • VIR and Summit Point are the closest tracks
  • Dues were paid
    • ]]>     http://www.carclubvt.com/?feed=rss2&p=103 0     March 3rd. 2008 http://www.carclubvt.com/?p=101 http://www.carclubvt.com/?p=101#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:40:06 +0000 ccvtedit http://www.carclubvt.com/wordpress/?p=101 Cruise–>Dyno–>Cookout Food @ the car show–>Free for members non-members that have registered for the show also get free food Signs @ the Show; rope-off parking lots One for parking, one for the participants Possibly bring blacksburg SWAT, Cop cars Fliers Table cards Pass out fliers on campus Camping [...]]]>
  • Car Show (April 5th 11a-3P)
    • Promo (Rick(F), Andy, Devin, Sam)
      • Both Thursday and Friday
    • Paperwork is in
    • Dyno Day
      • Prob. car show–>Cruise–>Dyno–>Cookout
    • Food @ the car show–>Free for members
      • non-members that have registered for the show also get free food
    • Signs @ the Show; rope-off parking lots
      • One for parking, one for the participants
    • Possibly bring blacksburg SWAT, Cop cars
    • Fliers
      • Table cards
      • Pass out fliers on campus
  • Camping and/or Canoe Trip
    • Can choose different lengths of canoe trip
    • can play games/ have different activities
    • takes 1/2 an hour to get to campsite
  • Trophies
    • Categories, and Types of
  • CT Advertising, can anyone help?
  • Possibly get an events listing in the Roomer
  • Sponsorship
    • Try to get some new sponsors to possibly offer discounts or $ in exchange for advertising
  • Volunteers for Car Show needed
  • NEXT MEETING: APRIL 3 (6:00-7:00 PM) in HOLDEN AUDITORIUM
    • This meeting is mandatory for anyone considering in partaking in the CCVT weekend activities.
  • T-shirts are $10.
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  • CCCU Car Show -
    • Need to get a group together to go.
    • April 12, Myrtle Beach.
  • Feb. 22 Weekend Prep Party -
    • Try to go to Shelor/Cruise, Etc.
  • Car Show -
    • Dyno (?)
    • Fliers
    • 2 separate lots (for spectators/entrees)
    • Table Cards, Invite Other clubs
    • Food/Entertainment
    • Admission/Trophies (need new categories?)
    • Volunteers to help set up and run the show
    • Raise $ for a cause
    • DRILLFIELD PROMO (Wed. Thurs. b4 Car Show)
    • Cruise Photoshoot
    • VT on Drillfield (like at Homeplace)
  • Other CCVT paraphenalia (Need something with our sponsors on it)
    JMU/CCVT Meet
  • CCVT “Bonding” -
    • CCVT Camping Trip (DDs, etc.)
    • G-Force Karting (richmond)
    • Sebring trip (Sticky Thread)
    • Swap Meets Every Sunday when it starts to get warm
    • Springtime CCVT Car Wash
    • PKs nights
    • Track Days (See Drag Racing below)
    • Parties/Cookouts
    • Comedy Club
  • Drag Racing -
    • New London Dragway
    • Shelor Motor Mile
    • Bristol 1/4 Mile
    • Autocrosses
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  • Voted on constitution:
    • The minimum number of people changed from 15 to 20.
    • PASSED!
  • Elections announcement (they will be next meeting):
    • President – Mike Geoghegan (current VP)
    • Vice President- Manning Blanchard, Stephen Laurent
    • Treasurer – Ryan Utara
    • Secretary – Rick Swink
  • Karting Event:
    • April 15th
    • Approx. 30 minutes of Seat Time
    • Pay Mike ASAP! Must be by this weekend.
  • Madison Motorsports’ car show is April 2.
  • Car show:
    • April 22nd
    • Drillfield promotion 20th
    • We’re giving away lots of cool free stuff!
    • Meguiars quick detailer, speed detailer, oil testing kit, dyno time, stickers.
    • Need volunteers to be chillin on the drillfield with everyone!
    • Cookout- possibly getting Five Guys food. Famous Anthony’s said no food.
    • People need to volunteer to help clean up after the cookout.
  • We are buying the following tools for the club:
    • 3/8” Torque wrench
    • 1/2” Torque wrench
    • Better jack
    • Breaker bar
    • Timing Light
    • Multimeter
  • Working at a Track:
    • People are working at Summit April 1-2
    • Next opportunity to work is at Carolina Motorsports Park May 6-7
  • STICKERS! Rick still has some stickers left.
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