Reno Fernley Track Day Oct 22-23

[sperry]

Originally Posted by Bonster

**Silly goose! It's 325 for the weekend -- fifty bucks less. But if you were to come to a California track, 375 would actually be cheap. Lol. And yes, it WILL be an awesome time. 325, believe you me, is CHEAP.

BW

Yeah, I just dropped $550 for 2 days at Seca.... $325 is cheap! I'm signing up just as soon as I'm sure I'll have a car in time to go.

[Pat R.]

I'll fire off a check mañana.

Ix-nay on the Ord-fay.

[AtomicLabMonkey]

I have a V8 Ford for sale if you're looking for one.

[MattR]

Well, looks like none of the crew can attend with me, so I've decided to skip this event. Maybe next time. I am going to spend the money on going to Seca to watch ALMS instead. Hope the event goes well/.

[sperry]

Originally Posted by MattR

Well, looks like none of the crew can attend with me, so I've decided to skip this event. Maybe next time. I am going to spend the money on going to Seca to watch ALMS instead. Hope the event goes well/.

I told you I'm in if I have a car! 'Course, I haven't had any indication that my car will be ready by then, so I haven't been able to register.

[MattR]

Yeah, I'm not gpnna hold my breath...I doubt your car would be ready.

Besides, I bought ALMS tickets today anyway...So I'm going to Seca.

[Bonster]

Haven't heard from you guys in a while, I'm surprised! A few updates . . . the Subie Dude trailer will be there, as will LIC Motorsports. Subaru heaven! Also, they are sealing the new section TODAY . . . will be painting tomorrow. The new section will be open for us!!! So we'll be on the 4-mile track. Normally, this would cost us extra, but they are making us a one-time deal. So ya best get signed up SOON. Details, of course, are at www.team-racing.org Click on "Upcoming Events" to get to the page that has the reg and tech forms.

BW

[Bonster]

Originally Posted by Pat R.

I'll fire off a check mañana.

Ix-nay on the Ord-fay.

***Didn't get a check yet -- did you send it? And I agree on the Ford. The only Ford I ever liked was the old Shelby Cobra.

BW

[Bonster]

Okay folks . . . signups close on October 19th . . . is anyone here going? I haven't got any checks yet. I put this thing on because I thought there were going to be a bunch of folks coming. Now it looks like I'll have to sell my racecar or something to pay for it. HELP!

BW

[doubleurx]

Sorry Bonster,

Between my sister's wedding this weekend, family staying at my house all next week and me moving my office the following week, I am toast for this one.

[sperry]

It doesn't look like I'll have my car back in time to have it ready for an event that weekend.

I'd pretty much have to get it today in order to smog and re-register the car, install the skid plate, toe hook, and fab the new PCV catch system in time for the event, and it looks like I'll get it back middle of next week at the soonest.

[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.

BW

[sperry]

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.

BW

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!

[Bonster]

Thanks for the ideas, Sperry! I'll have to try that! And yes, I've already called up ET -- she and I run in SM together and I've raced her old red SM a few times. Thanks again for your help, and I hope we get to see you!

BW

[ivanko]

If the track event get's "snowed out" or cancelled for whatever reason, do we get a full refund or only "rain check"?

[Bonster]

Given the conversation I had with the track yesterday, we'll all get refunds if we can't get over the mountain. He did say that it's very unlikely at this time of year. I made sure to ask because I am on race tires and no transport, and unlike you guys, I don't have AWD.

BW

[sperry]

Originally Posted by Bonster

Thanks for the ideas, Sperry! I'll have to try that! And yes, I've already called up ET -- she and I run in SM together and I've raced her old red SM a few times. Thanks again for your help, and I hope we get to see you!

BW

You're certainly not going to see me. My new motor broke on the dyno Wednesday.

The new '06 EJ257 block won't even be in the shop till mid next week, so I'm a minimum of several weeks away from a running car. Then I need to break it in for a few thousand miles, which is gonna be tough, since my car can't get driven in the winter if it's too cold or wet. I may not have a track-ready car till next spring.

[cody]

Well that pretty much blows goats, Scott. Sorry to hear the bad news.

[Bonster]

My condolencses, Sperry. (did I spell that right?). Oh boy . . . by the time the next season rolls around, we best all look out -- you'll be hungry for blood! Lol.

BW

[Dean]

Originally Posted by sperry

You're certainly not going to see me. My new motor broke on the dyno Wednesday.

The new '06 EJ257 block won't even be in the shop till mid next week, so I'm a minimum of several weeks away from a running car. Then I need to break it in for a few thousand miles, which is gonna be tough, since my car can't get driven in the winter if it's too cold or wet. I may not have a track-ready car till next spring.

That sucks... I hate that you are having all these issues with it. Hope the next one goes better.

[doubleurx]

Scott that sucks! Sorry to hear that.

[Bonster]

You're going to really think it sucks now . . . we might get an extra hour of track time each day! We only have two novice drivers signed up, but each of them have at least two days on the track down here already. I will still assign them an instructor, but I'm sure they'll go for driving in B group when I tell them that there is an extra hour of track time in it for them. So that'll be THREE HOURS each on each day! Crazy! I just figured it was kind of a sad waste to have only two cars on the track . . . and B group isn't even that full either (5 drivers). Of course, if we get a bunch of last minute novice group sign ups, we'll have to go back to the normal schedule . . . but what do you all think of THAT news?

BW

[A1337STI]

B group, an extra hour ? I think i'll be signing up to this, i'll have to figure out how much i'll be making off a Delta9 shopping cart (i'll know tomorrow) bit of side work to pay for some Driving oh yeah !! [unless its too late to sign up ]

[MattR]

Did you notice this was from 05?

[sperry]

Originally Posted by A1337STI

B group, an extra hour ? I think i'll be signing up to this, i'll have to figure out how much i'll be making off a Delta9 shopping cart (i'll know tomorrow) bit of side work to pay for some Driving oh yeah !! [unless its too late to sign up ]

I'd say it's too late to sign up... that was the 2005 event. And TEAM ran their 2006 event in August.