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Originally Posted by Bonster
Sorry that you guys can't make it. I've been in your shoes, Sperry . . . I instruct a lot, and there were several events where I didn't even have my racecar back yet so I missed out on the free track time. It is really hard to instruct and watch all day and all you get to do is take your street car out for parade laps.
Anyway, help me spread the word if you'd be so kind folks, we really need help on this one. I guess RFR just isn't well known yet or something. <sigh> How's the weather been up there? Do you think we'll have trouble over the pass?
I hope to see you guys perhaps at the upcoming Thunderhill events (November 25-26 and December 12th). . . by then everybody's cars should be fixed and offices moved. 
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I know what you mean about not being able to drive. I was out at RFR in July running Timing and Scoring for the SCCA trials event. It was really painful to see all these guys whiping around the track when all I could do was time them.
Weather shouldn't be too risky yet. We're usually fine until mid-November. But it will be damn cold over the pass at night, so if it's wet, it might be icy, but the roads tend to stay warm due to the traffic.
When SECCS ran their track day at RFR last year, we had the same problem getting enough people. Most people will delay making a commitment as long as possible. We were very short up until about a week or 10 days before the event, then a bunch of people piled in. 'Course our event was in August, so it was a little easier than trying to run an event at the end of the season when lots of people are burnt out, or out of tires and money.
Have you talked with ET (Elieen Thomas) at The Next Level driving school? She can usually scare up a few people for an event, especially if you guys are running the new course. Also, try emailing Dave Deborde (ddeborde@aol.com), he's the regional executive for Reno SCCA. He might be interested in coming out to see the new configuration, and might be able to put at notice out on the Reno SCCA mailing list to pull some drivers from the local SCCA group. I know many are interested in seeing/running the new track configuration, and SCCA can't run it yet because it hasn't been signed off by SCCA National.
Just some ideas, since I know how stressful it is to get an event put together! Good luck! And if by some miracle my car is squared away before the 19th, I'll do what I can to get out there with you guys!