2nd Annual Great Lakes Ducati Rally and Trackfest

[7ducati]

Hey guys, I'm Steve, VP of Ducs Unlimited. I'm new to this site, I followed Jane and Chris over here. Anyways, I wanted to send you an official invitation to our Trackfest at Gingerman in a couple weeks. If this post violates the terms of the website, please feel free to delete, I'm just trying to spread the word and get some local riders out to the track.

Below is the annoucement from our club president. Please note that this is not a Ducati only event. Sign up is via STT's site.
Hope some of you guys can make it!


Fellow Ducatisti,

I just wanted to update everyone on this regional Ducati rally, things are coming together nicely and we are expecting a great turnout. Hopefully the weather holds so that everyone can maximize their experience.

What: 2nd Annual Great Lakes Ducati Rally and Trackfest
Where: Gingerman Raceway Park and surrounding area
When: August 16th and 17th
Why: So Ducatisti from our region can get together and revel in all things Ducati

http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/8804/ducsunlimited2008trackfcu7.jpg

This event is gaining momentum and we have a great list of vendors and dealers returning this year as well as some new participants for 2008.

Several D.O.C. clubs Desmohio (Ohio), DRILL (Illinois), Ducati-ROC (Cleveland), Ducs Unlimited (Michigan) and Hoosier Hooligans (Indiana) are each co-sponsoring a portion of the event this year and are behind the event 100%.

Red Bull and Ducati will be involved in the weekend. Red Bull will be sponsoring a big screen movie viewing outdoors on a 30’ screen and Ducati will be present with the Duc Truck including demo rides and hospitality tent for all weekend participants.

Planned events will include but won't be limited to the following:

-2 full track days including Novice, Intermediate and Advanced levels of riding. This will again be managed by our friends at Sportbike Tracktime.

- Ducati Demo Rides

- Off track group rides in the South Haven, Saugatuck region.

- Saturday night BBQ dinner

- Live performance by the Orbitsuns Saturday night

- Special TBA movie event by Red Bull Saturday night

- Family Fun area

- Umbrella Girl Experience (pics with your favorite umbrella girl)

- Huge raffle on Saturday night.

- Vendor area with several vendors showing their wares

- Ducati Concourse of Excellence bike display and competition

- Exhaust sound off competition

- Dynojet Dyno runs

If you know any businesses that may be interested in supporting this event or if you are interested in volunteering to work the event please contact either Kevin Dornton or Steve Colarossi at info@ducsunlimited.com

Don't forget this isn't your normal track weekend; it's a festival of Ducati!!!

[kamikazejane]

That it explains it, I have been feeling like someone has been following me :hi:

[7ducati]

That it explains it, I have been feeling like someone has been following me :hi:

:laughing:

look behind you right now...

(j/k)

i should mention that our portion of this event is Saturday and Sunday. There is an STT event at Gingerman on Monday as well, but its sponsored by a different group.

[7ducati]

Here are this year's t-shirts. We sold out last year, so to make sure you get one, you can pre-order them now by emailing us at info@ducsunlimited.com. The shirts are $30.

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/6159/saleablefrontxk8.jpg
http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/8920/saleableshirtbackyo1.jpg

[7ducati]

Another update...

Two of the girls from our recent bike wash have agreed to be umbrella girls for this event. The other midwest Ducati clubs will be bringing brolly girls of their own.

http://ducsunlimited.com/albums/album152/DSC01110.jpg

in addition, the Ducati Truck will be bringing the following bikes for demo rides:
848
Hypermotard
1000 Sport
2009 Monster 695
Multistrada
1000 Classic Touring

For Ducati owners there will be a hospitality area with beverages and snacks provided by Ducati throughout the weekend as well.

We at Ducs Unlimited hope to see some of you Redline folks out at this event!!

[Luckystrike]

Another update...

Two of the girls from our recent bike wash have agreed to be umbrella girls for this event. The other midwest Ducati clubs will be bringing brolly girls of their own.

http://ducsunlimited.com/albums/album152/DSC01110.jpg

in addition, the Ducati Truck will be bringing the following bikes for demo rides:
848
Hypermotard
1000 Sport
2009 Monster 695
Multistrada
1000 Classic Touring

For Ducati owners there will be a hospitality area with beverages and snacks provided by Ducati throughout the weekend as well.

We at Ducs Unlimited hope to see some of you Redline folks out at this event!!

Damn you :rant:

:)

[7ducati]

here is the weekend itinerary

Weekend Itinerary:

-2 full track days including Novice, Intermediate and Advanced levels of riding. This will again be managed by our friends at Sportbike Tracktime. (Sat/Sun 9 am - 5 pm) Riders must register with Sportbike Track Time at www.sportbiketracktime.com.

- Ducati Duc Truck and rider hospitality area (Sat/Sun 9 am - 5 pm)

- Ducati Demo Rides (Sat/Sun 9 am - 5 pm)

- Off track group rides in the South Haven, Saugatuck region. (Sat/Sun 9 am - 5 pm) Groups are encouraged to ride farther and longer if desired. << (DRILL)

- Saturday night BBQ dinner (Sat. 6 pm-8pm)

- Live performance by the Orbitsuns Saturday night (Sat. 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm)

- Special TBA movie event by Red Bull Saturday night (Sat. 9:00 pm- 11:00 pm)

- Family Fun area (Sat/Sun 9 am - 5 pm)

- Umbrella Girl Experience (pics with your favorite umbrella girl) (Sat/Sun 9 am - 5 pm) $ 10 per picture. Photo's courtesy of Split Second Photo. << (HOOSIER HOOLIGANS)

- Huge raffle on Saturday night. (Sat 9 am - 5 pm) Drawing during Orbitsuns performance, must be present to win.

- Vendor area with several vendors showing their wares (Sat/Sun 9 am - 5 pm) Rosenau Powersports, Life Cycle Ducati, Indy Ducati, Crooked River Cycles, Jordan Powersports, Metalsignwerks, and others.

- Ducati Concourse of Excellence bike display and competition (Sat/Sun 9 am - 5 pm) Voting concludes at 1 pm Sunday, awards presented at 2 pm. << (DESMOHIO)

- Exhaust sound off competition (Sun 12:00 pm - 1 pm) << (HOOSIER HOOLIGANS)

- Dynojet Dyno runs (Sat/Sun 9 am - 5 pm) $40.00 per run

[DemonRR]

holy moly, can i help the hotties hold the umbrellas? forget the trackday :D

[Luckystrike]

holy moly, can i help the hotties hold the umbrellas? forget the trackday :D

Dave, I think I speak for everyone when I say we DO NOT WANT TO SEE YOU IN A SKIRT OR A BIKINI


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[Flip]

Dave, I think I speak for everyone when I say we DO NOT WANT TO SEE YOU IN A SKIRT OR A BIKINI


:ban:

:werd:

[jgreen]

Dave, I think I speak for everyone when I say we DO NOT WANT TO SEE YOU IN A SKIRT OR A BIKINI


:ban:

X 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 INFINITY :ban:

[Duner]

Damn you :rant:

:)


X100

Can I get a 10 year loan?:squid2:

[7ducati]

holy moly, can i help the hotties hold the umbrellas? forget the trackday :D

like the other guys said... no bikini or skirt please. :eek:

seriously though, each club is bringing some umbrella girls, so there will be plenty of them for you to help. one of the club has built a podium for you to ride your bike on to get a professional (split second photo) photo with 2 umbrella girls. the other umbrella girls will be walking around and hopefully shading riders on the grid (we have to work that out with STT yet).

by the way, were you the guy on the CBR that came to STG while our club was up there? if so, i met and talked to you about grattan for a little bit. i was the short italian-looking dude.:laughing:

[DemonRR]

like the other guys said... no bikini or skirt please. :eek:

seriously though, each club is bringing some umbrella girls, so there will be plenty of them for you to help. one of the club has built a podium for you to ride your bike on to get a professional (split second photo) photo with 2 umbrella girls. the other umbrella girls will be walking around and hopefully shading riders on the grid (we have to work that out with STT yet).

by the way, were you the guy on the CBR that came to STG while our club was up there? if so, i met and talked to you about grattan for a little bit. i was the short italian-looking dude.:laughing:

yup, that was me. i think i remember you. i would have not stopped by if i knew it was a duc event. i felt a little outa place bringing my cbr there. lol. nah, it was good meeting alot of you duc owners. and nice bikes.


i have a track bike now for track duty, so no more double duty for the cbr. thank god.

[7ducati]

yup, that was me. i think i remember you. i would have not stopped by if i knew it was a duc event. i felt a little outa place bringing my cbr there. lol. nah, it was good meeting alot of you duc owners. and nice bikes.


i have a track bike now for track duty, so no more double duty for the cbr. thank god.

its all good man, we don't discriminate. about 20% of our members don't have ducs..

[7ducati]

BTW, I just got word that Superbike Italia will be at the track providing their usual suspension service and set up.

[tikki50]

Im already signed up for sunday only but going sat to party.

[7ducati]

sorry to keep "spamming" this thread, but we are hoping to make this a huge event. We just got some big news from Ducati about our raffle...

Tickets will be $ 5 each or 5 for $ 20.00 please visit the DOC clubs area to buy tickets at the event. The drawing will be held Saturday night and you must be present to win.

The grand prize has just been confirmed by Ducati:

Two grandstand tickets to the 2009 Indy GP MotoGP race and 1 night at an area hotel.

There will be lots of other great prizes as well including merchandise from Ducs Unlimited, DRILL, Desmohio, Ducati ROC, Hoosier Hooligan's, Speedymoto and Motowheels and more

[-1badr6-]

sorry to keep "spamming" this thread, but we are hoping to make this a huge event. We just got some big news from Ducati about our raffle...

Tickets will be $ 5 each or 5 for $ 20.00 please visit the DOC clubs area to buy tickets at the event. The drawing will be held Saturday night and you must be present to win.

The grand prize has just been confirmed by Ducati:

Two grandstand tickets to the 2009 Indy GP MotoGP race and 1 night at an area hotel.

There will be lots of other great prizes as well including merchandise from Ducs Unlimited, DRILL, Desmohio, Ducati ROC, Hoosier Hooligan's, Speedymoto and Motowheels and more

Great event you guys put on this weekend.

Had a great time.

-Nick

[MilleArp]

Perfect weather, tons of stuff to see and do (like those Duc Ladies, WOOHOO!).

.

[fasterbusa]

I don't see no pictures!
Bring em on!

[7ducati]

Great event you guys put on this weekend.

Had a great time.

-Nick


glad to hear it! thanks for coming out...

some photos here... http://ducsunlimited.com/gallery/album154

i've asked our members to email me their photos when they get a chance (it was a late night for most of us, so give us a couple days) so i'll add more to that gallery when i get a chance...

[7ducati]

I don't see no pictures!
Bring em on!

here's one... there are lots more to come, just gotta get them out of our cameras! ;)

http://ducsunlimited.com/albums/album154/umbrella_girls.jpg

[tikki50]

What a great track weekend! I'm hoping I can see the one from the grid with the umbrella girls :) Yes we caught some sade while waiting for the red flag clean up after KC's wreck. Not sure who took the photo...bummer

here's my set (sorry guys wife friendly photos).

http://www.sakorasalon.com/image_galleries/STT_Rally_2008/index.html

[7ducati]

What a great track weekend! I'm hoping I can see the one from the grid with the umbrella girls :) Yes we caught some sade while waiting for the red flag clean up after KC's wreck. Not sure who took the photo...bummer

here's my set (sorry guys wife friendly photos).

http://www.sakorasalon.com/image_galleries/STT_Rally_2008/index.html

here are a couple. these were from the indiana ducati guys,and I don't know when he's posting the full size versions. he's got plenty more too, so i can give you his contact info if you think he took one of you.
http://ducsunlimited.com/albums/album154/normal_resample_5177.jpg
http://ducsunlimited.com/albums/album154/normal_resample_5180.jpg

[tikki50]

well they'll be on the ducsunlimited site right? I can just check there. Probably not the best plan to print a nice high res and slap it up in the garage. would definately start a :sissy: fight.

[7ducati]

well they'll be on the ducsunlimited site right? I can just check there. Probably not the best plan to print a nice high res and slap it up in the garage. would definately start a :sissy: fight.

eventually they should all make their way there. Al (Hoosier Hooligan guy) gave me his email address so if you think he took a photo of you, email him here:

panther_1002002@yahoo.com.

be sure to include a good description of you, your bike, your leathers.... whatever will help him identify you.

Thanks-Steve

[7ducati]

one more pic, courtesy of splitsecondphoto::)

http://www.splitsecondphoto.net/DUCATI_GIRLS/emily_final_v2.jpg

[Luckystrike]

so i can give you his contact info if you think he took one of you.


Contact info on that blonde right there would be MUCH more useful :hi:

Just sayin

[Luckystrike]

(sorry guys wife friendly photos).



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[jgreen]

:werd:Contact info on that blonde right there would be MUCH more useful :hi:

Just sayin


:werd: Those are built for speed for sure. Motorboat! bbbbbbrrrrrrbrbrbbrbrbrbrrrrrrr! :badteeth:

[tikki50]

haha, the brunette with the big guns has my vote, she was a hottie!

[Luckystrike]

haha, the brunette with the big guns has my vote, she was a hottie!

Only moderators are allowed to be judges, sorry :)