SAE International - Twin Cities' Section
September 2006 Dinner Meeting
Meeting Date:  September 13
 
DERHAAG Motorsports
DERHAAG Daytona Prototype car in the pits Presented by:
Jim Derhaag
Team Owner
'At Speed,' in the Rain at Virginia Iinternational Raceway
Primary subject of the meeting is Derhaag Motorsports' design development, construction, and engineering activities in the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series / Daytona Prototype.
The Daytona Prototype vehicles help to develop state-of-the-art-designs. Many of these races are endurance races, not for a distance, but for a defined, and extended, time period.    As an example, length of the February's Daytona Beach race is 24 hours.
Additional information about Derhaag Motorsports is found on their Internet site at:   www.derhaag.com

Date: 13 September 2006, Wednesday
 
Times:   Events:
  5:30 PM   Registration, Social Hour, Displays
  6:00 PM   Dinner: "Einstein's" Box Lunch (See Menu below.)
  6:30 PM   Program Topics: Performance Racing, Vehicle Design & Performance, Displays, Recent Races
  8:30 PM   Meeting Adjourns
  Menu: "Einstein's" box lunches include bagel sandwich, chips, pickle & cookie.
Choose between Roast Beef, Ham, or Roasted Turkey.
Assorted water and soda will be available with the meals.
  Note any special dietary needs.

In Attendance: Cost:
Members and Family $ 12.00
Seniors (60 & Over) $ 10.00
Students $ 10.00
Non-Members $ 14.00
 
Meeting Location:
Derhaag Motorsports
Address:
749 County Road 83, Shakopee MN   55379
Note: County Road 83 is also identified as Canterbury Road So.
Wide Area Map to Derhaag Motorsports. Arrival at Derhaag Motorsports.
If you are driving North on County Rd 83, (having just turned off Highway 169), you will pass a Super America on the right, then Canterbury Race Track on the left, then the water tower on the right and Derhaag Motorsports can be accessed by using the first driveway just past the water tower. Take a right into that driveway and then an immediate right to the end of the building. The door says Derhaag Motorsports but there is not a big sign.

Parking will available in front and to the rear of the building.
 
For RESERVATIONS:
* * * Deadline: Friday, 8 September 2006, 2 PM has passed * * *
 
  • Sorry, but all Reservation options for this month's event have closed.
* * No Dinner reservations can be accepted after the indicated time. * *
 
--- If the weather is bad, please call  RFA  (after 2:30 PM on meeting day) ---
--- to make sure the meeting has not been canceled. ---

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Mark Fleigle - SAE Twin Cities Section Chairman for 2006 - 2007
Contact Information:
E-Mail:  Mark.Fleigle@tennantco.com
Phone:  W: 763.540.1668 C: 612.202.7833

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