These Pics?

http://mi3si.org/gatherings/g0908/

They took longer then planned.


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From: "wjk_z" <wjkasel@...>
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 6:54 PM
To: <mi3si@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [mi3si] picnic picts?

> Alan,
> Did you post the pictures from the picnic somewhere?
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

http://mi3si.org/gatherings/dc2009/

The 8th annual Michigan 3Si Summer Picnic will be held Sunday August 9. 3pm
until ...
http://mi3si.org/gatherings/events.php?neventid=48

This is typically our largest gathering of the year and is open to owners,
family, and friends. Driving a 3S is not mandatory, so come in what runs!

We're doing things a little different this year. instead of Jeff's house
(and the potential of his mudpit back yard ;-) were meeting at a new
performance shop in the area.

Xccelerated Performance Automotive
Now before you think were slighting Jeff and taking the picnic from him,
this new shop is owned by two of our own Jeff (Hey Ya'll watch this)
Williamson and Steve (how do you spell his last name?) Podlaskowski.

Its a nice big shop and as 3S owners we'll probably need their services at
some point in the future. Might as well get to know the shop and them now
;-)

Xccelerated Performance Automotive
17000 Northville Road Suite 300
Northville, Mi 48167
Their a block south of 6 Mile Road, and 2 miles west of I275.

Please bring whatever you want to eat or drink. We'll have a grill fired up
to cook whatever you bring, and we'll have plates, cups, ice, and condiments
on hand. There's plenty of room both inside and outside the shop, so weather
wont' be a factor. Hope to see everyone there!

Check them out here  www.xpauto.net

As always please take a moment to register so we can know who's coming.
http://mi3si.org/gatherings/events.php?neventid=48

http://3sng.org/2009/

Jeff and Steve at having an open house/BBQ at their new shop on on Sunday
May 3rd.

Free food, come eat, meet the guys and check them out. 2pm to 6pm


The shop is located at 17000 Northville Rd. Suite 300  Northville, MI 48167
, 1/4 mile south of 6-Mile Rd, 2 miles west of I275.

http://www.xpauto.net/

----- Original Message -----

From: Alan

To: mi3si@yahoogroups.com ; mi3sinews@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 5:16 PM

Subject: [mi3si] Lansiing Gathering Road CLosures 696 from telegraph to the 275/96/m5 junction

In Oakland County, there will be a full closure of eastbound and westbound
I-696 between M-5 and US-24 (Telegraph Road) beginning at 9p.m. on Friday
and ending by 5a.m. on Monday. Ramp closures most likely will begin after
7p.m. The ramp closures are necessary for bridge demolition, which include
Halstead Road over I-696 and portions of I-696 over Drake Road, and Orchard
Lake Road over I-696.

The following ramps will be closed:
Northbound I-275 to eastbound I-696
Orchard Lake Road to westbound and eastbound I-696
Ramps from Telegraph and M-10 to westbound I-696
Ramp from westbound M-5 to eastbound I-696
Ramp from eastbound M-5 to eastbound I-696

I'll check out the maps and find an alternate route for the east siders.

ARG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In Oakland County, there will be a full closure of eastbound and westbound
I-696 between M-5 and US-24 (Telegraph Road) beginning at 9p.m. on Friday
and ending by 5a.m. on Monday. Ramp closures most likely will begin after
7p.m. The ramp closures are necessary for bridge demolition, which include
Halstead Road over I-696 and portions of I-696 over Drake Road, and Orchard
Lake Road over I-696.

The following ramps will be closed:
Northbound I-275 to eastbound I-696
Orchard Lake Road to westbound and eastbound I-696
Ramps from Telegraph and M-10 to westbound I-696
Ramp from westbound M-5 to eastbound I-696
Ramp from eastbound M-5 to eastbound I-696

I'll check out the maps and find an alternate route for the east siders.


ARG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh yea, Roger did you talk to them yet about a time?

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From: "Alan Sheffield" <alan92rttt@...>
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 11:44 PM
To: <a23si@yahoogroups.com>; <mi3si@yahoogroups.com>;
<mi3sinews@yahoogroups.com>; <westmich3si@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: RE: Lansing gathering 4/19

> --- In mi3si@yahoogroups.com, Bret Holbrook <bret.holbrook@...> wrote:
>> Damn you guys for always and I mean always setting events on my parenting
>> days.
>
> So bring the kids
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 10:49 PM, Roger Roskam <IndyStealth@...>wrote:
>>  5 people are signed up for Lansing on Sunday 4/19 at Hooters.  Anyone
>> else going?
>>
http://groups.yahoo.com:80/group/mi3si/app/rsvp/view/list<http://groups.yahoo.co\
m/group/mi3si/app/rsvp/view/list>
>>
>
> I'm sure their will be more then 5. We've just got 5 people willing to try
> the new signup

--- In mi3si@yahoogroups.com, Bret Holbrook <bret.holbrook@...> wrote:
> Damn you guys for always and I mean always setting events on my parenting
> days.

So bring the kids


On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 10:49 PM, Roger Roskam <IndyStealth@...>wrote:
>  5 people are signed up for Lansing on Sunday 4/19 at Hooters.  Anyone
> else going?
>
http://groups.yahoo.com:80/group/mi3si/app/rsvp/view/list<http://groups.yahoo.co\
m/group/mi3si/app/rsvp/view/list>
>

I'm sure their will be more then 5. We've just got 5 people willing to try
the new signup

The poll on 3SI says hooters.

Rogar since you've got the information can you get me the address so I can
get it on the website and can you contact them to make any arrangements ?

ALan

--- In mi3si@yahoogroups.com, "IndyStealth@..." <IndyStealth@...> wrote:
>
> Hooters on Edgewood Blvd. in Lansing.  I was there on Sunday with the LX
club.  Nice place.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 1:15:23 pm
> To: mi3si@yahoogroups.com
> From: Alan <alan92rttt@...>
> Subject: RE: [mi3si] Lansing Gathering - 4/19/09/ 2009 3S Calendar
>
>
> Is there one in the area?
>
> They have not been printed yet working on final details with Steve right
> now.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mi3si@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mi3si@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> IndyStealth@...
> Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 1:10 PM
> To: mi3si@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [mi3si] Lansing Gathering - 4/19/09/ 2009 3S Calendar
>
> Does anyone have any thoughts about Hooters instead?
>
> Are the calendars done and printed yet?
>
> Roger R.
> IndyStealth
> -----Original Message-----
> Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 8:52:05 am
> To:
>
a23si@yahoogroups.com,mi3si@yahoogroups.com,mi3sinews@yahoogroups.com,westmi
> ch3si@yahoogroups.com
> From: Alan Sheffield <alan92rttt@...>
> Subject: [mi3si] Lansing Gathering - 4/19/09/ 2009 3S Calendar
>
> We've been huts busy with everything here and I kept forgetting to
schedule
> this.
>
> Looking at our schedule the 19th is the next available day.
>
> Unless someone has a better idea we'll stick with the standard meet at the
> Mongolian BBQ in Okemos.
>
> I'll get a signup page up in a few days
>
> The 3S Calendars should be available by then if you order one I can bring
it
> on the 19th for no shipping.
> http://www.3si.org/forum/f25/2009-3s-calendar-group-buy-453038/
>

Poll http://www.3si.org/forum/f84/mi3si-lansing-gathering-4-19-09-a-454949/

Hooters or Mongolian BBQ

-----Original Message-----
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 8:52:05 am
To:
a23si@yahoogroups.com,mi3si@yahoogroups.com,mi3sinews@yahoogroups.com,westmi
ch3si@yahoogroups.com
From: Alan Sheffield <alan92rttt@...>
Subject: [mi3si] Lansing Gathering - 4/19/09/ 2009 3S Calendar

We've been huts busy with everything here and I kept forgetting to schedule
this.

Looking at our schedule the 19th is the next available day.

Unless someone has a better idea we'll stick with the standard meet at the
Mongolian BBQ in Okemos.

I'll get a signup page up in a few days

The 3S Calendars should be available by then if you order one I can bring it
on the 19th for no shipping.
http://www.3si.org/forum/f25/2009-3s-calendar-group-buy-453038/



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Yahoo! Groups Links





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Yahoo! Groups Links

Signup page is up

http://mi3si.org/gatherings/events.php?neventid=47

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From: "Alan Sheffield" <alan92rttt@...>
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 10:36 AM
To: <a23si@yahoogroups.com>; <mi3si@yahoogroups.com>;
<mi3sinews@yahoogroups.com>; <westmich3si@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [mi3si] Annual MI3Si Summer Picnic

> Our annual MI3Si summer picnic will be held Saturday July 19th at the home
> of Jeff Williamson in Belleville, near the intersection of I94 and I
> 275.This is typically our largest gathering of the year and everyone is
> invited to attend, even if you are not able to bring your 3S. We'll get
> started around 3pm and keep going until everyone leaves. Spouses,
> relatives,
> friends, and kids and welcome, but no pets please. (Jeff's dog is great
> with
> people, but rules his domain when it comes to other animals).
>
> The picnic was held at Jeff's house a few years in the past, but for those
> who haven't been there before, there's plenty of private space for parking
> at least 30 cars, and we shouldn't have to worry about situations like the
> mudfest we had in 2003. Directions to Jeff's house will be sent privately
> upon request.
>
> This year, we'll be doing the food like we did last year. Instead of
> everyone bring something to share, it's BYOB and BYOF. So bring whatever
> you
> want to eat and drink, and we'll have someone manning the grill for anyone
> who has something they want to throw on it. We'll fire up the grill around
> 5pm. And we'll have napkins, plastic wear, condiments, cups, etc. on hand.
>
> We realize this is relatively short notice, but hope you can attend. There
> will be a sign-up sheet on the web site (www.mi3si.org) in a couple of
> days.
> Please register on the sign-up sheet if you plan to attend. You can attend
> even if you don't register, but this is just to give us an idea of how
> many
> people to expect.
>
> Hope to see everyone there!
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>



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Our annual MI3Si summer picnic will be held Saturday July 19th at the home
of Jeff Williamson in Belleville, near the intersection of I94 and I
275.This is typically our largest gathering of the year and everyone is
invited to attend, even if you are not able to bring your 3S. We'll get
started around 3pm and keep going until everyone leaves. Spouses, relatives,
friends, and kids and welcome, but no pets please. (Jeff's dog is great with
people, but rules his domain when it comes to other animals).

The picnic was held at Jeff's house a few years in the past, but for those
who haven't been there before, there's plenty of private space for parking
at least 30 cars, and we shouldn't have to worry about situations like the
mudfest we had in 2003. Directions to Jeff's house will be sent privately
upon request.

This year, we'll be doing the food like we did last year. Instead of
everyone bring something to share, it's BYOB and BYOF. So bring whatever you
want to eat and drink, and we'll have someone manning the grill for anyone
who has something they want to throw on it. We'll fire up the grill around
5pm. And we'll have napkins, plastic wear, condiments, cups, etc. on hand.

We realize this is relatively short notice, but hope you can attend. There
will be a sign-up sheet on the web site (www.mi3si.org) in a couple of days.
Please register on the sign-up sheet if you plan to attend. You can attend
even if you don't register, but this is just to give us an idea of how many
people to expect.

Hope to see everyone there!

Sunday April 20th 1pm ish -
http://mi3si.org/gatherings/events.php?neventid=46

Dave & Busters is a great place to Play Video Games, Pool, Hang at the bar
or just have a nice dinner and talk cars.

Check them out here http://www.daveandbusters.com

D&B is located at M59 and M53. It's Just east of M53 north of M59. D&B is in
the NW corner of a shopping area (It's way in the back )

Their is normally a decent amount of parking available so we should be able
to gather for some nice group shots.

If you are under 21 you will need to be with the group to get in.

Please register so we know who to expect.

A lack of registrations has caused the cancelation of this event.


Don't forget Dave and busters on Sunday April 20th
http://mi3si.org/gatherings/events.php?neventid=46

http://info.detnews.com/redesign/blogs/racingblog/index.cfm?blogid=319

K2K's new karts will be very fast

I got to take a few laps this weekend in the amazing new electric go kart
being developed now at Kart2Kart for the long delayed opening of the new
Apex Conference and Karting Center in Madison Heights.

The machine is very quick, but there's a lot of work to be done before the
kart and the new karting facility are ready for public consumption.

The massive replacement for K2K's indoor karting facility in Sterling
Heights originally was slated to open late last year, but it remains a work
in progress and the opening now isn't expected until late April.

That means Kart2Kart's facility on Van Dyke will remain in operation with
its dependable gas-powered karts while staff continues to develop the new
electric replacement and construction crews turn the old Sam's Club on 14
Mile Road into a restaurant and twin quarter-mile indoor road courses.
Although the British go kart manufacturer sells turn-key operations, K2K is
making major modifications to their prototype to be certain the machine
provides the higher level of performance that local customers have come to
expect.

This certainly is no kiddie arcade go kart. Although the prototype I drove
was limited to about the same top speed as the current gas karts, the
electric motor delivers immediate power so acceleration was far more
impressive. The clocks weren't on, but I'm certain those were among the
fastest laps I've ever turned on K2K's track.

The real racing forces and feel were there. And I didn't miss the loud gas
engine because the electric motor makes a satisfying whine that increases in
pitch with speed. The whole idea of switching to electric karts is about
eliminating the need to ventilate the new building -- thus making the new
track warm in the winter, cool in the summer and not so stinky that your
girlfriend refuses to let you get close until you get rid of those
exhaust-soaked clothes. Hey, wait a minute. That was a good thing.

After my laps in the prototype, a quick battery recharge allowed an old
friend, Grand Rapids Press photographer Lance Wynn, to also try the new
machine. My teammate in this weekend's endurance race at K2K gave a thumbs
up on his return to the pits. When he noted that you can tell it's a heavier
machine (almost 400 pounds more than the current karts), we were told
steering geometry is something the staff also is modifying.

"The steering is heavy, but feels good and it's very fast out of the
corners," Wynn said.

And then he smiled. "There's a lot of response to the accelerator pedal. A
whole lot! They might have some trouble keeping the tires from burning off
of these things."

Kart2Kart plans to continue its current competitive leagues and occassional
2 hour endurance races with it's gasoline karts in Sterling Heights until
the new place opens. Then, plans call for a whole new series of competitive
events that won't include endurance races because battery discharge and
recharge will happen in about 20 minute cycles. But regular customers will
earn licenses based on their own past performances that will automatically
program karts for greater speed. There also is a proposal for a sprint race
series that could offer cash prizes and an opportunity to drive real race
cars.

Saturday March 29th 1pm ish -
http://mi3si.org/gatherings/events.php?neventid=45
Gameworks

Check them out here  http://www.gameworks.com
Gameworks is located in Great Lakes crossing Mall in Auburn Hills, Mi



Sunday April 20th 1pm ish -
http://mi3si.org/gatherings/events.php?neventid=46

Dave & Busters is a great place to Play Video Games, Pool, Hang at the bar
or just have a nice dinner and talk cars.

Check them out here  www.daveandbusters.com

D&B is located at M59 and M53. It's Just east of M53 north of M59. D&B is in
the NW corner of a shopping area (It's way in the back )

Their is normally a decent amount of parking available so we should be able
to gather for some nice group shots.

If you are under 21 you will need to be with the group to get in.

The first Mi3si event of the new year. The Lansing Gathering.
http://mi3si.org/gatherings/events.php?neventid=44
Please register so I can call ahead if necssary.


From what I understand this could be one of the last events before
Gatecrasher leaves town. Lets get him out here and send him off in style.

We will be meeting at
   Bd's Mongolian BBQ
2080 W. Grand River
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 347-3045


Join us there at 1pm on Sunday February 24th.

If you have question or need better directions e-mail me.