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K1 Go Karting

Mar 25, 2019

The day started with everyone arriving about 10;45 getting checked in. We had bout 20 participants and were broken up into 3 groups. We had 3 sessions with 12-16 laps in each session. The competition was fierce with a battle to be the top go karting person for the day. After all the runs were completed the times were tallied and the winners were announced. Our racing director was in the end the top go karter of the day. Congratulations to Mark Schumann!After the awards were presented the club ...

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Winterfest 2019

Feb 20, 2019

Well another Winterfest is over and in the books. It was our 25th anniversary of the club and the best Winterfest yet. We started out with folks arriving around 5:00 with cocktails starting at 5:30 and going till 7:00. During the cocktail time you were able to socialize with old and new viper friends, watch the video that was showing photos and video from the 2018 events, check out Vipers on display, and all the items for the raffle and silent auction. There were tons of awesome raffle prizes ...

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2018 Fall Cruise

Jan 04, 2019

Another great fall cruise to end our 2018 seasons!  Cruising down Old Route 66 and seeing some great sights that we wouldn’t normally pull see on the main highways.  A total of 32 people attended this cruise!Our Saturday morning started by meeting at Minonk’s Exit 27 on Route 39.  There is a seasonal candy factory in Minonk and we stopped there to hear the history of the candy factory and learn that they dipped 35,000 carmel apples last year and they plan to dip at ...

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Madison Speedway Autocross 9-29

Jan 04, 2019

Our final Autocross for 2018 is now in the record books. It was our second time at Madison Speedway and what a change from 2 weeks ago when we were there. Hot hot and hot was the weather 2 weeks ago, fast forward to September 29th and it was cold,cold and coldRacers started arriving around 7:00a.m. some were helping our Race Director Mark and Assistant Race Director Steve put the finishing touches on the track setup.The first time in a while that we had to have our coats on since it was a balmy ...

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Starved Rock Picnic Sept 22nd

Jan 04, 2019

What a wonderful weather day we had to have our picnic event at Starved Rock!  Several members stated when they drive down I-39 to Roanoke, they had seen the Starved Rock signs but never took the time to go there with their family.  At the end of the day, several of those members said this was a great event and they now know what's at Starved Rock.There were about 106 people who attended our picnic event.  Several vipers started arriving about 8:45 for ...

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Madison Speedway Autocross 9-15

Jan 04, 2019

Madison speedway is a new venue for our autocrosses and what a hit it was. Folks started arriving  about 7:30 to unload trailers and get signed in. We had 18 drivers with about 30 people there. You guys that were unable to make this one be sure and come to the one in two weeks at this location you will be glad you did. The track went hot about 9:00 with 4 run groups and 6 runs. We were able to incorporate the banks from the track with slaloms, a box. One of the slolums was a favorite ...

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Road America the last road course for 2018

Jan 04, 2019

The final Road course of 2018 at Road America is now concluded.  The 2 day event started off with many arriving on Saturday with some going to the races and others in time to go out to dinner. The next morning was early with folks having breakfast about 6;30 a.m.and heading to the track at 7:00 a.m. to get registered. Over the next hour unloading the trailers checking over Vipers to make sure they are ready for the  track and getting to the drivers meeting at 8:00 a.m. There were over ...

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Longest Day: Gingerman/Tire Rack

Jan 04, 2019

Our Longest Day event for 2018 is now in the history books. We had great weather at the event this year. We started out with everyone arriving on Thursday and many going to dinner downtown South Haven. After dinner of course most had to head over to Sherman's for some famous ice cream. After the ice cream we all turned in for the evening to get some sleep and be ready the next morning for Gingerman Roadcourse. Folks started arriving at the track a little after 7:00am Drivers meeting at ...

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