gulf911 wrote:I attended my first OC region event at the El Toro base. They used 2 air strips separated by a dirt median. The course was layed out great, although I had a hard time remembering the back side section..
Lots of different cars allowed at this one, Bimmer M3, 350Z, Elise, corvettes, total 90+ cars. It was run very well and the layout would be awesome for a DE, where you could connect both strips for continous lapping and make it interesting on both sides. Both Mick Rosen and I made the top 10, and I lost TTOD to a GT2 on Hoosiers...

I don't know how long it will be available but maybe a venue SD region could rent a couple times?
Dan: several SD Instructors went up to the OCR Driver's Training day at El Toro. It is a great location. The surface is in really good shape, and there is enough room to get very creative with track design. Although it lacks any elevation change, the quality of the surface and amount of room more than makes up for any short-comings.
When Carl, Gary, and I were A-X Chairs we tried ... unsucessfully ... to get on the base. We didn't have the contacts, and the "military status" of that base precluded us from gaining access a that time. Obviously, things have changed.
I'm planning on attending as many event there as I can, including skipping SDR events

to attend OCR events, since the surface is
so much better. The OCR guys ... and in particular Steve Eguina ... are doing a fantastic job up there. Their program is really gaining momentum, and SDR would be wise to join that region producing driving events in the future (like ... when Qualcomm becomes Condo-ville). Did I mention there's tons of seat time at their events?
And a DE there? Oh, absolutely!!! Someone needs to talk with Jerry Griffin (OCR-CDI) and Steve E. about that. Of course, it would mean that I couldn't sleep-in anymore.......

Dan Chambers"It's
just a "well prepared" street car ... or a very, very well-mannered track car."

1983 SC #91 3.6L, "Black Pearl" Livery
1987 944 (gone but not forgotten)