Exotics at Redmond Town Center is on for 23 May! - LotusTalk

Bleu Omdurman · 05-20-2009, 08:50 AM

The weather call has been made.

Last week there were 3 Lotus cars in the group. In addition to the regular (if you can use that word here) lambos, f-cars, and Porsches, there was a 1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing that DROVE to the event.

Enjoy the show.

HexAngel · 05-20-2009, 10:43 PM

Do Exiges get to park in the "exotic" section?

mjf · 05-21-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by HexAngel

Do Exiges get to park in the "exotic" section?

So far the only Exige showing up is Trevor's and he parks in the "track cars" section by choice. The lotus cars in the exotic section so far have been Elans and Elises. We've also seen a Tesla and a Westfield (Lotus 7 inspired).

Noizemaker · 05-21-2009, 01:28 AM

MIne's got a big 'ol crack in the front bumper. If I show up, i'll end up parking next door at work in MS parking and walk over.

Bleu Omdurman · 05-21-2009, 08:01 AM

So my general rule is that if my car is clean I park it in the central lot. However, my car is seldom clean during the track season. It is getting close right now though. However, there has been times when Tommy has moved me into the central lot even when i thought my car was dirty. I keep the body of the car clean but lack the patience to really clean the brake dust and wads of rubber off of my wheels and tires.

The rest of the time I park the car in the second lot. I also do that if my time is limited.

mjf · 05-21-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bleu Omdurman

So my general rule is that if my car is clean I park it in the central lot. However, my car is seldom clean during the track season. [...] I keep the body of the car clean but lack the patience to really clean the brake dust and wads of rubber off of my wheels and tires.

There's a nice manual car wash down the street (about 10 mins) I hit on the way in sometimes. $2 credit card swipe for 4 minutes of soap/hot water. 148th and 8th. Hard to beat the price and convenience.

from: 148th Ave NE & NE 8th St, Bellevue, WA 98007 to: Desert Fire, redmond town center Redmond wa - Google Maps

Bleu Omdurman · 05-21-2009, 01:44 PM

Ah, that's not clean Michael.

It takes me a while. I did the first round on the car last weekend. I'll get some more done this weekend to have her ready for the 30th.

But on the 20th of June, I'll be caking the brake dust and wads of rubber up into the wheel wells again down at Oregon Raceway.

qu1Z · 05-21-2009, 09:38 PM

I'm trailering my Elise over from Montana on Friday night... will arrive at 2 AM Seattle time and will be at the show. Can't wait to meet you guys and finally attend an exotic car meet.

Question, what time should I be at Redmond town center in order to park next to the other Lotus's?

Glenn

Bleu Omdurman · 05-21-2009, 11:20 PM

Glenn, plan on showing up between 8am and 8:30am. I won't be there on the 23rd, but others will be I'm sure. Michael, Clayton, and I are regulars.

qu1Z · 05-22-2009, 06:09 AM

Thanks.

I printed off some directions how how to get there. See you guys there around 8:30 AM.

agoln · 05-22-2009, 12:16 PM

My Elise arrives late next week, I'm hoping that if there is an event on the 6th then I'll be able to make it.

Have fun!

mjf · 05-23-2009, 02:05 PM

Quite a few cars and people out today!

Here's some pics:

Lots more on photosleeve here.

Noizemaker · 05-23-2009, 06:19 PM

Wow. Awesome turnout. Wish i'd made it!

HexAngel · 05-24-2009, 02:59 PM

my pictures of the event

and a little vroom vroom

mjf · 05-24-2009, 09:57 PM

Awesome, I'm right after the Tesla! (Tesla at 1:39) I'm not sure my car would have sounded as good if I'd been right after one of the Lambos!

Actually pretty happy with the way it sounded, not to mention finally getting to see my wheels in motion!

HexAngel · 05-24-2009, 10:54 PM

Glenn got one of me leaving, which should be pretty unimpressive now that my car has a muffler.

qu1Z · 05-26-2009, 01:40 AM

Haha nice video.

I just got back to Montana... its like 3 AM here. Had a fun trip and a good time at the show. Nice to meet everyone there!

I'll post some videos and pics that I took when I get a chance tomorrow.

Glenn

qu1Z · 05-27-2009, 05:44 AM

Made a quick video of some of the cars, tried to get them all in the video, sorry if I missed yours

YouTube - Exotics at Redmond - May 23rd, 2009

Bleu Omdurman · 05-27-2009, 06:58 AM

Great video Glenn. I'm glad you were able to make it out. I once drove across the country after picking up my Lotus. Along the way (NJ to WA) I stopped in Irvine to see Cars and Coffee. I imagine the feeling I had then is much the same as the feeling you had this weekend. It's just incredible luck that you managed to pick THE day that we had the highest turn out ever!

Enjoy in good health and I hope that you come back from time-to-time.

05-20-2009, 08:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bleu Omdurman More track time please. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,692	Exotics at Redmond Town Center is on for 23 May! The weather call has been made. Last week there were 3 Lotus cars in the group. In addition to the regular (if you can use that word here) lambos, f-cars, and Porsches, there was a 1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing that DROVE to the event. Enjoy the show. __________________ Take my track day survey: here You should enjoy it. 10 questions. Now take survey #2 here Mods: TurboXS Intake, Ultra Disc Rotors, Adare Motorsports Racing Pads.

05-21-2009, 01:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Noizemaker General Freakin' Lee. :( Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellevue WA Posts: 330	MIne's got a big 'ol crack in the front bumper. If I show up, i'll end up parking next door at work in MS parking and walk over. __________________ -Matt 05 Chrome Orange. Touring, LSS wheels, The Blue Sector111 radiator of doom, Dieselgeek 1/4 turn kit, 1/4din Oil Temp gauge, Starshield, LETSLA, HKS exhaust etc etc etc. 99 Neon ACR. Broken. 2.4l, T3/T4, T850 swap, SRT seats, etc etc etc.

05-21-2009, 08:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bleu Omdurman More track time please. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,692	So my general rule is that if my car is clean I park it in the central lot. However, my car is seldom clean during the track season. It is getting close right now though. However, there has been times when Tommy has moved me into the central lot even when i thought my car was dirty. I keep the body of the car clean but lack the patience to really clean the brake dust and wads of rubber off of my wheels and tires. The rest of the time I park the car in the second lot. I also do that if my time is limited. __________________ Take my track day survey: here You should enjoy it. 10 questions. Now take survey #2 here Mods: TurboXS Intake, Ultra Disc Rotors, Adare Motorsports Racing Pads.

05-21-2009, 01:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bleu Omdurman More track time please. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,692	Ah, that's not clean Michael. It takes me a while. I did the first round on the car last weekend. I'll get some more done this weekend to have her ready for the 30th. But on the 20th of June, I'll be caking the brake dust and wads of rubber up into the wheel wells again down at Oregon Raceway. __________________ Take my track day survey: here You should enjoy it. 10 questions. Now take survey #2 here Mods: TurboXS Intake, Ultra Disc Rotors, Adare Motorsports Racing Pads.

05-21-2009, 09:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
qu1Z ub3r s3xy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 424	I'm trailering my Elise over from Montana on Friday night... will arrive at 2 AM Seattle time and will be at the show. Can't wait to meet you guys and finally attend an exotic car meet. Question, what time should I be at Redmond town center in order to park next to the other Lotus's? Glenn __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise (Chrome Orange) - RIP 2006 Lotus Exige (Aspen White) - Larini SE Exhaust/Decat & Naked.

05-20-2009, 10:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
HexAngel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 248	Do Exiges get to park in the "exotic" section?

05-21-2009, 11:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bleu Omdurman More track time please. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,692	Glenn, plan on showing up between 8am and 8:30am. I won't be there on the 23rd, but others will be I'm sure. Michael, Clayton, and I are regulars. __________________ Take my track day survey: here You should enjoy it. 10 questions. Now take survey #2 here Mods: TurboXS Intake, Ultra Disc Rotors, Adare Motorsports Racing Pads.

05-22-2009, 06:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
qu1Z ub3r s3xy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 424	Thanks. I printed off some directions how how to get there. See you guys there around 8:30 AM. __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise (Chrome Orange) - RIP 2006 Lotus Exige (Aspen White) - Larini SE Exhaust/Decat & Naked.

05-22-2009, 12:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
agoln Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 16	My Elise arrives late next week, I'm hoping that if there is an event on the 6th then I'll be able to make it. Have fun!

05-23-2009, 02:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
mjf elf Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,341	Quite a few cars and people out today! Here's some pics: Lots more on photosleeve here. __________________ 2007 Elise Type 72D #6 of 50

05-23-2009, 06:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
Noizemaker General Freakin' Lee. :( Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellevue WA Posts: 330	Wow. Awesome turnout. Wish i'd made it! __________________ -Matt 05 Chrome Orange. Touring, LSS wheels, The Blue Sector111 radiator of doom, Dieselgeek 1/4 turn kit, 1/4din Oil Temp gauge, Starshield, LETSLA, HKS exhaust etc etc etc. 99 Neon ACR. Broken. 2.4l, T3/T4, T850 swap, SRT seats, etc etc etc.

05-24-2009, 09:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
mjf elf Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,341	Awesome, I'm right after the Tesla! (Tesla at 1:39) I'm not sure my car would have sounded as good if I'd been right after one of the Lambos! Actually pretty happy with the way it sounded, not to mention finally getting to see my wheels in motion! __________________ 2007 Elise Type 72D #6 of 50

05-24-2009, 10:54 PM	#16 (permalink)
HexAngel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 248	Glenn got one of me leaving, which should be pretty unimpressive now that my car has a muffler.

05-26-2009, 01:40 AM	#17 (permalink)
qu1Z ub3r s3xy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 424	Haha nice video. I just got back to Montana... its like 3 AM here. Had a fun trip and a good time at the show. Nice to meet everyone there! I'll post some videos and pics that I took when I get a chance tomorrow. Glenn __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise (Chrome Orange) - RIP 2006 Lotus Exige (Aspen White) - Larini SE Exhaust/Decat & Naked.

05-27-2009, 06:58 AM	#19 (permalink)
Bleu Omdurman More track time please. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,692	Great video Glenn. I'm glad you were able to make it out. I once drove across the country after picking up my Lotus. Along the way (NJ to WA) I stopped in Irvine to see Cars and Coffee. I imagine the feeling I had then is much the same as the feeling you had this weekend. It's just incredible luck that you managed to pick THE day that we had the highest turn out ever! Enjoy in good health and I hope that you come back from time-to-time. __________________ Take my track day survey: here You should enjoy it. 10 questions. Now take survey #2 here Mods: TurboXS Intake, Ultra Disc Rotors, Adare Motorsports Racing Pads.

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