34TH. AMC NATIONALS - - Event Date: Sep/06/2012 - Sep/08/2012

iagmc wrote: Just a added benefit. the track has CAMPING! So if you plan to go both days, it helps! Plenty plenty of room for big campers down to tents. Not much hook ups, but i also did not look for them. If kids are coming there is an area for them, my wife that is not car nut enjoyed her self also. this year we will be camping and bringing our son for both days. our teenage daughter is also coming, she might have a hard time if her wifi has problems. but frankly i don't care. Friday is kind of slower paced, but well worth the socializing and learning. hope to see you all there.  I was thinking about taking the CJ5 down the track. is there any pointers for someone that has only watched in the stands a few time. looking to learn for fun, not to learn how to break things...

     Racing pointers are easily available should you want to take the CJ down the track. Some I will mention to give you a chance to plan ahead are since it is a Jeep, you want to be sure it is clean-meaning no mud. Don't take it wrong, I know how much my son gets on his Next sug. is you will need a battery hold down, a true metal over the top with two threaded rods one, not a bungee cord, they frown upon them. The next is a radiator over flow, even a hose from the radiator and a small pop bottle will do, if you want, the main thing is it cannot spill coolant on the track if it gets warm. If you do not have a solid roof, you will need to get a helmet, snell approved. If you only want to make a few joy ride passes, you can most likely borrow one, I may be able to help with that.  Depeding on engine size and trans, you can get many how to drive suggestions. I don't have all the answers, but I and plenty of other racers would be gald to give you some tips should you get to the track and feel the itch to give  it a whirl, it doesn't mean you need to break things to have fun. It is nice to hear you are bringing along your family for the event, good chance for the kids to get introduced into the hobby. SH

Speaking of batteries...mine is in the trunk in a strapped down plastic battery box. Will that be sufficient?
Thanks.

tmancusi wrote: Speaking of batteries...mine is in the trunk in a strapped down plastic battery box. Will that be sufficient? Thanks.

IIRC NHRA rules say if the trunk is not sealed off from the passenger area then the batt has to be in a sealled box that is vented to the outside of car. Also if batt is in trunk you need a cut off switch.

We have another sponsor to announce for the 34TH. AMC NATIONALS and that is Gary Timmerman of Florissant, MO. Gary has donated $25. Thanks, Gary!!

Oh yea..I can't wait. It will be me and my brother 30th Anniversary for attending the AMC Nats. I can't wait. I am hoping to have lots of family and friends join us this year. We just took out the AMX the other night and she she is all ready to run.

Many of us have said it over and over. Its hard to find a better time than the AMC Nationals for the AMC fanatic. CARS, SHOW, SWAP MEET, and the great time with other AMCers. Swaping AMC stories, looking at the latest restoration part, checking out the new race part, seeing old historic race parts, that new found NOS part for sale. And seeing those old friends that you get to see once a year. And making new ones.

While it sorta marks the coming to and end of the car season for many, what a batter way to end it than with fellow AMCers.

See YA there!!!  Wow I can't wait!!!

Allan