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Mike Norris · 10-25-2009, 08:41 PM

Hey Everyone,

A lot of big changes are coming for both my family and Norris Motorsports. My wonderful wife was looking to get back into the Department of Defense employment again after 10 years and has landed a great opportunity. For me this means a lot less stress of being the only income for my family and be able to enjoy a lot more personal things in the near future.

Now the downside for my local Central Florida customers. The new job is in the Indianapolis area which is where we were before moving down here to Florida. Now my wife is actually leaving here first thing Monday AM for Indy and I will still be here with my 10 year old son. I will not be leaving until mid December when he gets into Christmas break. We figure this is the best transition time for him as far as school goes.

What does this mean for Norris Motorsports here in Central Florida? Well, things have been quite busy here and I actually have enough work at the shop and scheduled to pretty much get me right up to when I leave. I can still get a few smaller jobs in as well as some tuning as needed. The condensed version of my schedule is as follows.

My daily schedule with having to drop off and pick up my son from school will be about 8:30 AM to 4PM. Of course I will still have my cell phone at all times.

I will be out of town to Las Vegas for the SEMA Show from Weds, Nov 4th to Sunday Nov 8th. I will be out of town to Indy Saturday, Nov 21st to Saturday, Nov 28th.

My last work day is tentatively planned to be Dec 11th or 12th and that should give me a week to pack up the shop to leave for Indy the weekend of Dec 18th.

A lot of folks always want to try to get in for Saturday appointments and there is very little of that time left available. I have a couple tunes scheduled for this coming Saturday on Halloween. I will be in Las Vegas for the Optima Battery Ultimate Street Car Challenge after SEMA. I have a dyno day at the shop Nov 14th being run by Covert Motorsports. I will be in Indy for the next two Saturdays, Nov 21st and Nov 28th. That, at this point leaves Dec 5th and Dec 12th.

As far as what folks can do in the meantime or after I close, most know I have worked with quite a few other local shops over the years and I have set up a support system that folks can call me and I can recommend the right place for you to go for your needs.

At this time I am tentatively set up to be traveling back to Florida about once a month for a week at a time to help out the other Florida shops I tune and do specific jobs for. This includes Prodigy Customs, II Much Fabrication, Extreme Performance and Miranda Built as the main point of contact shops. We will be setting up different dyno rentals for the different areas I travel to.

With all that said, the last 10+ years with owning Norris Motorsports has had its ups and downs for sure. It has been an honor and a pleasure to work with and for so many great people that I am so lucky to call customers, allies and friends. It is not easy to leave, but I must do what is right for my family. But I do promise to do my best to not leave folks hanging and with me coming back from time to time it may feel like I never left.

I am sure there will be more to say as time goes on, but for now, thanks to everyone

Mike Norris

Atomic Autosports · 10-26-2009, 09:27 AM

Good luck to you and your family Mike...let us know how things are going for you...don't forget to buy yourself a good coat and set of gloves...all the best.

Next Level Performance · 10-26-2009, 04:06 PM

Good Luck with Everything up there Mike, tell Sharron Congrats, make sure you hit the Irish Pub up there for the great Fish and Chips we used to get when PRI was up there, and St. Elmo's for the shrimp cocktail.

I'll see you out at SEMA.

Cheers, Geoff.

02 WS6 TA · 10-27-2009, 04:13 PM

Good luck Mike, Family first, I know you'll succeed in anything you do.

Mike Norris · 11-10-2009, 08:42 PM

Atomic Autosports, I have my ski gear still for Vail, so I should be okay

Good seeing you in Vegas Geoff, talk to you more there then in the last 6 months here.

Thanks 02 WS6 TA

Mike Norris

Indpowr · 11-10-2009, 08:50 PM

You know you will miss that swimming pool.....

I know I will miss a great guy.....

*The_Blur* · 11-10-2009, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indpowr

You know you will miss that swimming pool.....

I know I will miss a great guy.....

You could always move more central, too.

Indpowr · 11-10-2009, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Blur

You could always move more central, too.

Not with my day job...

WildOne · 11-12-2009, 05:30 PM

Mike...Never got a chance to meet you but with my Vette background I've heard great things! Hope to get a chance to see you at some point as you know paths continually cross. Good luck to you and stay warm!

10-25-2009, 08:41 PM	#1
Mike Norris Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 592	Mike Norris Motorsports News - Moving To The Indianapolis Area Hey Everyone, A lot of big changes are coming for both my family and Norris Motorsports. My wonderful wife was looking to get back into the Department of Defense employment again after 10 years and has landed a great opportunity. For me this means a lot less stress of being the only income for my family and be able to enjoy a lot more personal things in the near future. Now the downside for my local Central Florida customers. The new job is in the Indianapolis area which is where we were before moving down here to Florida. Now my wife is actually leaving here first thing Monday AM for Indy and I will still be here with my 10 year old son. I will not be leaving until mid December when he gets into Christmas break. We figure this is the best transition time for him as far as school goes. What does this mean for Norris Motorsports here in Central Florida? Well, things have been quite busy here and I actually have enough work at the shop and scheduled to pretty much get me right up to when I leave. I can still get a few smaller jobs in as well as some tuning as needed. The condensed version of my schedule is as follows. My daily schedule with having to drop off and pick up my son from school will be about 8:30 AM to 4PM. Of course I will still have my cell phone at all times. I will be out of town to Las Vegas for the SEMA Show from Weds, Nov 4th to Sunday Nov 8th. I will be out of town to Indy Saturday, Nov 21st to Saturday, Nov 28th. My last work day is tentatively planned to be Dec 11th or 12th and that should give me a week to pack up the shop to leave for Indy the weekend of Dec 18th. A lot of folks always want to try to get in for Saturday appointments and there is very little of that time left available. I have a couple tunes scheduled for this coming Saturday on Halloween. I will be in Las Vegas for the Optima Battery Ultimate Street Car Challenge after SEMA. I have a dyno day at the shop Nov 14th being run by Covert Motorsports. I will be in Indy for the next two Saturdays, Nov 21st and Nov 28th. That, at this point leaves Dec 5th and Dec 12th. As far as what folks can do in the meantime or after I close, most know I have worked with quite a few other local shops over the years and I have set up a support system that folks can call me and I can recommend the right place for you to go for your needs. At this time I am tentatively set up to be traveling back to Florida about once a month for a week at a time to help out the other Florida shops I tune and do specific jobs for. This includes Prodigy Customs, II Much Fabrication, Extreme Performance and Miranda Built as the main point of contact shops. We will be setting up different dyno rentals for the different areas I travel to. With all that said, the last 10+ years with owning Norris Motorsports has had its ups and downs for sure. It has been an honor and a pleasure to work with and for so many great people that I am so lucky to call customers, allies and friends. It is not easy to leave, but I must do what is right for my family. But I do promise to do my best to not leave folks hanging and with me coming back from time to time it may feel like I never left. I am sure there will be more to say as time goes on, but for now, thanks to everyone Mike Norris

10-26-2009, 09:27 AM	#2
Atomic Autosports Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 82	Good luck to you and your family Mike...let us know how things are going for you...don't forget to buy yourself a good coat and set of gloves...all the best. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS/RS Cyber Grey

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Next Level Performance Drives: HP higher Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Altamonte Springs, FL Posts: 96	Good Luck with Everything up there Mike, tell Sharron Congrats, make sure you hit the Irish Pub up there for the great Fish and Chips we used to get when PRI was up there, and St. Elmo's for the shrimp cocktail. I'll see you out at SEMA. Cheers, Geoff.

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