AutoX North/South Challenge (May 26/27, Events 6 and 7)
 

Its never too early to start thinking about the next event, especially when its an out of towner.

The SCCA will be headquartered at the El Capitan Resort and Casino and has a block of rooms set aside for us. I believe the charge will be $29.99 a night, plus taxes for single occupancy. If I remember correctly, double occupancy rooms will bump up to $39.99 a night, but I could be wrong. Be sure to ask when you call.

The number is 800-922-2311

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...5&iwloc=A&om=1

I just reserved my room. I know Matt and Carrie are going. Is anyone else planning on going?

Yes. Online signups at myautoevents.com. (Late fee kicks in May 19.)

Ooh, thanks. I forgot about that.

Thanks for Posting this up Nick.

Also, one more thing, if you are looking to attend this event, Las Vegas region does not recognize our street tire classing so you will need to sign up in your respective class without any street tire designation.

Furthermore, there is no place to sign up as a NOVICE, so you will need to select the class in which you would run and make a note in the comments that says 'Novice'.

Also, You will pay at the event when you arrive.

Should be a lot of fun,

matt

Thanks for confirming that we are staying at the El Cap Matt :p

Anyway, I just signed up on MyAutoEvents.com and I forgot that my sponsor information is "SECCS/Choco Taco" :lol:

Choco Taco :lol: I won't be making this one. Not enough pre-preparation on my part. Some crap to do that weekend. I'd like the chance to scare the crap out of some Vegas folks with my SM RS tho... :devil:


Must plan on this for the future...

i might go if my dad would be alright with coming with me. i dont think theyd let a 17 yr old have his own room.

You may be able to find somebody willing to share a room with you.

Hopefully this is a direct link to the event: http://www.myautoevents.com/pls/mae/...40320189476949

I'm not sure I can make it.

Hmm...

Yes!

Yes, you should come up from AZ...

well if anyone wants a roomate im pretty sure my parents would be ok with that. hit me up.

622 miles one way :(

I may have to fly to Reno and rent a car. Are there any Loti available at Exotic Car Rental on Mill St.? I can't seem to find their website.

??? http://www.rentexoticcars.com/reno.html ???

I tried that one and got a bunch of 404s.

Would you take a co-drive in someone else's car? (I don't have an open seat, but I'd think someone else on here would.)

Damn, looks like Sunny and low 90's in Hawthorne this coming weekend! Woohooo!

I'm excited to run...We're going to leave Reno around 6:30 Friday night if anyone cares...

im bummed i cant go. everyone have fun everyone.

im gonna have to make up for lost time at the next one here. run all day both days ftw

Looks like registration for the event closed today...Only 59 entries!!!! This could potentially be the smallest N/S Challenge ever. I think it's like 2 to 1 LV to Reno entrants... :( Looks like we can finally get rid of that damn trophy.

I'm not all that surprised... the general feeling I get from Reno members is that the event isn't worth the haul down there with all the issues keeping it "legal" vs. keeping it safe. All the fun has been bled out of the event for me.

I won't be at this one...too far of a drive. :(
But I'm gonna try to go both days at the next event.

Lets see. Vegas drivers running over Reno Drivers,
And No tire handicap . sorta suprized we hit ~ 20 from reno. I was thinking hard of skipping rather then driving for last place 2 days in a row. (street tire vs R compuond) I was going to last minute buy the 139$ Avon Ra from tire rack but luckily for my Credit card they are now out of stock. I'de almost cancel now but since i have the hotel registration n stuff done + being lazy guess i'll go. LoL and someone from LV with an STI has 275's on an 8" rim??? probably a wider rim than 8" Should be fun to see.

There's a wicked cool 36 mile dirt road down there. (National forrest land) i know the West end (comes out to 395, via 208 i think it is ?) it is really rough though, as in Bad washboard. (drove down to it 2 weeks ago) The road Shakes everything even at like 8 mph. goes away around at 45 mph .. my guess is that's really bad on 17" rims. shocks and springs too, but those are Wear and tear items right ?? ;)

Anyone have a portable road grader and a truck? anyone else down for some Dirt Driving? :lol: Oh yeah that's right, lol i'm the Only Subaru owner in this club who likes to drive on non paved surfaces, that's right! :lol: :lol: :lol: Gets me laughing every time ! :lol: :P

I was kinda bummed that road is so rough my big plan was gonna be drive down on snow tires, take the 30 mile dirt road 'short cut' and switch back to summers for the event. show up with a muddy , dirty car , and save time driving down.
That road may smooth out (think its called 9 mile raven?) a few miles up, but i couldn't handle driving on it for 10 more minutes with how bad it was.

Too bad there are no 16's that would clear the brakes. Cause i found some rally tires that will fit 16" rims ..

Oh wait ... back OT
Why can't you go wrxkid?

I would like to point out that since we are running under Vegas rules there will be no "T" and no novice class for the "north south challenge".

However, this weekend also counts as rounds 6 and 7 for our local region and we will be using normal reno rules.

Therefore if you run in Hawthorne and you are either on street tyres or you are a novice then you need to find me at the event (or post here) and let me know so that I can make the change when I do our results!

I'll have to take two of my drops now and say bye bye to top 10 in PAX.:(

I plan on kicking some R compound Evo butt on my 615s even without the T modifier.

Mike, I'm running T...