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May 31 DE

PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:39 am
by elcap00
I just checked and the DE for the 31st is cancelled. Any chance that we will have a DE in May or June?

PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:13 am
by ronaldtrotter
None.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:29 am
by kurquhart

Re: May 31 DE

PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:00 am
by ttweed
elcap00 wrote:I just checked and the DE for the 31st is cancelled.
What happened? Did the stadium pull our date?

TT

PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:58 pm
by CoryM
FYI- if the event is cancelled you can still get some track time, the POC is doing a short track series (STS) event at Streets of Willow May31-June1

PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:52 pm
by ronaldtrotter
Got pulled a long time ago. Just didn't get removed from the calendar.

PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:41 pm
by Tim Comeau
That's terrible news! The DE's at the stadium are the best for track time, instructing, testing, or just having some fun. We need more of those. :D

PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:08 pm
by Bill Behun
I just signed up for the OCR autocross the next day (June 1)at El Toro to get my fix. Not quite the same as a DE at the Q though.

Tim's right, DE at the Q is a good bang for the buck - provided the paving chunks don't do much damage!

PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 6:44 pm
by harnishclan
So is there any insite as to when (or if) the next DE will be?

PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 7:21 pm
by Dan Chambers
ronaldtrotter wrote:None.


:cry:
:bigcry:
:banghead:
:grr:

PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 8:48 pm
by ChuckS
Unfortunately, the Stadium management made an error and we cannot fix it at this time. The reason that it was not cancelled immediately is that I thought we could get it fixed, but I was unsuccessful. There are no more available dates for the West Lot through July. :cry:

We will meet with the other car clubs to obtain dates for August through December sometime in June (or before that if we can get them to make a meeting). Until then there is nothing we can do. I guaranty that we will get DE dates for the second part of the year! :) :!:

Curt and I looked at other venues including El Toro and Streets (SOW), with no luck. If anyone knows of a venue that we could use, please contact either Curt Yaws or myself.

Chuck
DE Co-Chair

PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 9:20 am
by gulf911
Hi chuck,
What is the chance of connecting with Speed Ventures for a infield only at Cal speed way? They have several dates for this and as expensive as it is they might be willing to incorporate us? Just a thought.

Dan

PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 9:29 am
by ChuckS
Dan:
It's worth a shot. Please PM with contact info if you have it.

PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 10:40 am
by Dan Chambers
gulf911 wrote:Hi chuck,
What is the chance of connecting with Speed Ventures for a infield only at Cal speed way? They have several dates for this and as expensive as it is they might be willing to incorporate us? Just a thought.

Dan


Yes, I'll second the idea. Although I don't know how .... ahem ... "careful" ... the drivers are who drive Speed Ventures, I'm sure the PCA drivers would be safe ... if a bit cautious.

the infield is a really fun route (there are a couple of posts on YouTube from in-the-car videos) and it used to rent for $7500.00 a day including corner workers and ambulance service. That was in 2004.

It's big enough to accomodate a lot of cars, too. And except for the dog-leg/"turn 9" there is plenty of run-off room for most of that route.

I'd seriously consider participating if it could happen.

PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 10:59 am
by Dan Chambers
... and for a view of the fun:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OJrle68dfGw