PCA SDR

Thanks to everyone for last weekend TT. It was great fun and after the morning sprinkle on Saturday was great weather from then on.
Also thanks to all to people who came up to me and supported the issue on reducing the price of the TT events it was greatly appreciated.

And if anyone happens to see Curt, please don't give him anything sharp!!

Yes, thank you Jack, and everyone else that helped make it work (i.e. M. Nettles, M. McGowan, come to mind). I had an awesome time, as usual.

Fun track, good configuration. I think I'm finally getting a handle on some of these more technical tracks. Although, now I remember why I went with a 235/275 combo. Anybody want a set of 225/245 Dunlops?!?!

I agree -- simply another fun, well-run event by Jack and his crew. Thanks to all that made it possible.

And a special thanks to Bob Ehrman for one of the better E-ticket rides I've ever had. Not only is his car beautiful, but pretty d*** fast too.

Ditto's for the above for all that made it happen. Was not sure I would like the track in CCW, but it was great (discounting 3 spins and it beat me to death). Sorry again Roland!!!!

Thanks, Jack, MaryJo, Martha, etc.

I also would like to express my thanks to Jack and the TT team who helped make it such an enjoyable weekend.
After a 10 month absence it was fun to get back out on the track especially gratifying to bond with old friends and meet new ones.
................and hey Martha.......Great Job with that fancy timing equipment!!!

I saw a couple of you on the way home from Buttonwillow last night. That traffic sucked bad, but wasn't as bad as the 8 long hours it took to get up to Buttonwillow. Ugh!

Tim Comeau wrote:I saw a couple of you on the way home from Buttonwillow last night. That traffic sucked bad, but wasn't as bad as the 8 long hours it took to get up to Buttonwillow. Ugh!

Really? I took 14 -> 210 -> 57 -> 5 and was home in 3.5 hours. I'd be interested to know how long it took others and the route.

I tried to do 5 -> 57 -> 210 -> 14 on the way up but got 55 and 57 confused (+~45 minutes) and missed a turn while on the 210 and ended up getting on the 5 in Glendale (+~45 minutes) for a 5+ hour trip up. I'm still not sure how I messed up on the 210 though...

"I'm still not sure how I messed up on the 210 though..." Mike, no mystery at all.

While headed through Pasadena, you stayed on the 210 as it merged into the 134 which led you through Glendale and thus to the 5.

When going through Pasadena, you actually have to CHANGE freeways to stay on the 210.

It's my neighborhood and over the years, plenty of visitors to my place in Altadena have gotten twisted the very same way. So, now's you know.

I visited the TT on Saturday and talked with a few of you. Missed visiting Van Zandt and Sharon but did not realize that they were parked in the St. Regis Hotel section of the track. Did grill steaks at sunset at the Fullmer compound though.

You're right about how well things were running and the work of Jack, Mary Jo and Martha (and the others). Was very disappointed that I was not able to bring my 911 and compete. The tennis tournament event took me away from preparing Red for the weekend. NO paint chips on the other car so I did not put her on the track.

BTW, GPX will do a one-day time trial at Streets in mid-May 2005. Hope you'll make that one.

gulf911 wrote:Thanks to everyone for last weekend TT. It was great fun and after the morning sprinkle on Saturday was great weather from then on.
Also thanks to all to people who came up to me and supported the issue on reducing the price of the TT events it was greatly appreciated.

And if anyone happens to see Curt, please don't give him anything sharp!!

You're all very welcome. Glad you could make it.
Mark your calendars for the following events:

Streets - Jan. 22-23
Festival of Speed - March 18-20
Willow Springs Big Track - July 30-31
Fall Festival at Spring Mountain - Oct. 1-2
Buttonwillow - Christmas Day (just kidding. I'll have to get back to you all on that.)

Is 5 enough?

ummm...thats a loaded question....

Are you anticipating a change in the cost of the events next year?

Honestly, if the cost is around $175.00 I'd be up for more than 5, if it remains staus quo I'll do less. But thats just me. I don't know if we have enough members watching the board, but maybe Kary could try another Poll? How many people would be interested in the TT's at $175.00 ?

Anyway just an idea.

Dan

Thanks Jack for a great time. I am not sure I could have lasted 2 full days on that track, Hats off to those who did. With the bowl and ccw it was a blast..

Thanks Martha for doing the timing and also for the extra timed laps, I needed them.

I took the 14-138-15 3hours.

Dan, good point. I would do more at that price.

Michael,

What do you mean the St. Regis? We were not trying to be un-sociable. The only reason we parked down there was the house batteries on the motorhome were going south and I did not want to burn up something with the generator trying to charge them continually. Having said that, we had a great view of the big track and some pretty neat hardware going around. Our neighbor for the weekend had Cobra #25, last of the hand built early ones. Affectionately named the "junkyard dog". No doubt would fetch big$$$$$ if he were to sell it. Why didn't you stop and visit? By the way, make any dates with the tennis stars? Ha ha!!

more events are better for me. I spend more on tires and brakes than entry fee (at anywhere near our current rates) due to the HUGE track time we've been seeing.

I took 14 to 210 to 605 to 5 home. 3 hours 35 minutes towing (best is 3:15- 65 is my top comfortable towing speed on the way home)

mj

Michael Dolphin wrote:While headed through Pasadena, you stayed on the 210 as it merged into the 134 which led you through Glendale and thus to the 5.

When going through Pasadena, you actually have to CHANGE freeways to stay on the 210.

Ahhh, that explains it. I tried to figure it our while on my way home yesterday evening. But no luck. Couldn't spend that much time looking in my mirrors (which you'd think I would be really good at by now ). I'll be sure to keep that in mind on my way to Buttonwillow in a few weeks. Thanks for the tip Michael.

mnettles wrote:I took 14 to 210 to 605 to 5 home. 3 hours 35 minutes towing (best is 3:15- 65 is my top comfortable towing speed on the way home)

Yeah, 65 is about right. 70 if I'm feeling lucky and get a tail wind. Of course on a couple of those hills I'm happy to keep it in the 50-55 range .

Not Willow Springs.........Buttonwillow. Normally a 4 hour trip taken all the way on I-5.