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Posted by: TonyAKAVW Mar 7 2006, 01:21 PM
The annual Lone Pine Time Trials are coming up the weekend of May 20-21st. Located at an abandond air strip in Lone Pine (off highway 395), the course is 2 miles long!
Registration fees are $50. More information and registration forms can be found here:
http://members.quixnet.net/free2000/Solo2/LonePineEntry06.pdf
Send me a PM or jsut post a message saying "I'm going" and I will add your name to the list of people expected to be going. Also include whether you plan to camp on the track or if you are staying at a hotel.
Here's the List so far:
(updated May 6, 10:21 pm)
Tony (TonyAKAVW) spectating
Joe Sharp camping
Mike D. camping?
Slits camping
Toast camping
David (Pistachio) spectating
Howard
Aaron
Allan (Headrage) Saturady only
drew365
-Tony
Posted by: Pistachio Mar 7 2006, 01:35 PM
I'll be there - I live in LP. lol...
Just sold my 5.0, so no car to run this year, but I'll pop up there to watch/help just the same.
Great time. Depending on how it's laid out, Manzanar can be very fast! 
Posted by: Porcharu Mar 8 2006, 01:58 PM
Lone pine is alot of fun.
When I first went in about 90' or so some one had an old trans am racer that was clocked at 160mph on one of the straights. I only got up to 120 or so and then my front brakes cought on fire at the end of the run. 
We used to have some great bonfires (and midnight shotgun fun) 
Posted by: Howard Mar 8 2006, 02:16 PM
My kind of event. I'm in. Burning man with car theme?? 
Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 8 2006, 02:21 PM
i wonder how far it is? looks like a freaking blast! cheap too! 50 bucks for 2 days with t shirt? uh... color me theer batman.
get 5 cars together and you have your own class!!!
gawd - i will try to make this one!!!
Posted by: Howard Mar 8 2006, 02:26 PM
Paging Joe Sharp!!!! Need you and the tequilamobile! 
There's a nice little golf course there, too.
AA, ever hear of Mapquest? 
Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 8 2006, 02:29 PM
aye! 5 hrs 
ill see if the uncle wants to tow up and co drive
Posted by: Porcharu Mar 8 2006, 02:31 PM
| QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Mar 8 2006, 12:21 PM) |
| i wonder how far it is? looks like a freaking blast! cheap too! 50 bucks for 2 days with t shirt? uh... color me theer batman. get 5 cars together and you have your own class!!! gawd - i will try to make this one!!! |
Don't get busted on 395 (or 14 I forget) one of our sports car club members (the other Cal Poly) got arrested on the way to lone pine (he was only going 140 or so)
Make sure to cruise up to 'onion valley' while your up there - very cool little side trip and about 30 degrees cooler (9000 ft) than lone pine.
Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 8 2006, 02:36 PM
| QUOTE (Porcharu @ Mar 8 2006, 01:31 PM) | ||
Don't get busted on 395 (or 14 I forget) one of our sports car club members (the other Cal Poly) got arrested on the way to lone pine (he was only going 140 or so) Make sure to cruise up to 'onion valley' while your up there - very cool little side trip and about 30 degrees cooler (9000 ft) than lone pine. |
whats the elevation of lone pine?
Posted by: Headrage Mar 8 2006, 02:46 PM
| QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Mar 8 2006, 12:36 PM) |
| whats the elevation of lone pine? |
Looks like just over 3700 feet.
Posted by: Howard Mar 8 2006, 03:00 PM
| QUOTE (Headrage @ Mar 8 2006, 12:46 PM) | ||
Looks like just over 3700 feet. |
Bring extra jets
Allan, you gotta be in this. Nice cruise thru Bodfish
Comfort Inn (CA786)
1920 South Main Street , Lone Pine, CA, US, 93545
Phone: (760) 876-8700 Fax: (760) 876-8704
Special deal $79.95 for 914 club non members, ask for Christy.
Posted by: Mike D. Mar 8 2006, 03:46 PM
Oh, this looks like fun. I'm putting it on my Calender right now...
Posted by: Headrage Mar 8 2006, 03:52 PM
I might be able to make it. The wife is scheduled to fly into L.A. from Turkey on the 22nd.
Posted by: TonyAKAVW Mar 8 2006, 04:01 PM
Okay looks like at least a few people will be going. So here's the list of things I need to doto finish my conversion:
Finish the cable shifter and buy some cables
Purchase and install clutch, flywheel, release bearing, etc.
Bolt the transmission and clutch together
Install starter
Finish the radiator mount, (95% complete)
Remove old engine and transmission and shifter stuff
Remove engine bay tin and clean up.
Install radiator frame, radiator and fans
Install electronics box in place of stock relay board and rewire
Put cable shifter into car
Install the Subaru ECU, wiring
Wire the ECU and electricals into the body harness
Install the drivetrain
Have engine mount points welded onto the longitudinals
Hook up all the cables, hoses, and wiring
Build an exhaust
Modify the bumper for bumper-exhausts
Install a different tach
Get an alignment, maybe new front tires
So the question is, can I finish all that by May 20th?
-Tony
Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 8 2006, 04:50 PM
my list -
convince uncle to co-drive so he will split costs and tow my car up 
bring weber jets 
and uh....
get the car aligned and corner balanced and....
Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 8 2006, 04:55 PM
do our cars classify as "open" if so... we need roll bars....
with seat cushion out, and top on... i cant move my head with a helmet
looks like way too much fun
Posted by: drew365 Mar 8 2006, 08:05 PM
| QUOTE (Porcharu @ Mar 8 2006, 01:31 PM) | ||
Don't get busted on 395 (or 14 I forget) one of our sports car club members (the other Cal Poly) got arrested on the way to lone pine (he was only going 140 or so) Make sure to cruise up to 'onion valley' while your up there - very cool little side trip and about 30 degrees cooler (9000 ft) than lone pine. |
I made it from Bishop to San Fernando Valley in 3hrs 10 min. in my Ferrari including one gas stop. I admit I won't be doing that again, but Lone Pine shouldn't be more than 3 hours at a leisurly cruise. Is there anywhere to stay in Lone Pine? Independance has some motels but Lone Pine is pretty desolate. Or am I mixing those two towns up?
Posted by: 914helo Mar 8 2006, 09:14 PM
Take a few minutes to look around at the history there. Manzanar was an internment camp in WWII. They picked a good place to be isolated...
Posted by: Porcharu Mar 8 2006, 10:36 PM
Just a note for the new guys - its rough and bumpy. If you run carbs bring smaller jets. It can get real windy and sandy too. Definatly make up a 914 non-club class.
Last time I went I just camped near the pits, it's free.
I wonder if the old guy that pissed in the LA aquaduct every day is still there? He was a hoot.
Posted by: Howard Mar 8 2006, 11:25 PM
| QUOTE (drew365 @ Mar 8 2006, 06:05 PM) | ||||
I made it from Bishop to San Fernando Valley in 3hrs 10 min. in my Ferrari including one gas stop. I admit I won't be doing that again, but Lone Pine shouldn't be more than 3 hours at a leisurly cruise. Is there anywhere to stay in Lone Pine? Independance has some motels but Lone Pine is pretty desolate. Or am I mixing those two towns up? |
Ya got 'em backwards, Andy. Lone pine is the 'big city', I think 6 motels. Damn, my best time from Van Nuys to Bishop was 3:15 with one gas stop. But I was in a 924, so there should be some adjustment
I posted this at the X1/9 club, too. Good golf course there.
Posted by: Pistachio Mar 9 2006, 04:47 AM
| QUOTE (Howard @ Mar 8 2006, 09:25 PM) | ||||||
Ya got 'em backwards, Andy. Lone pine is the 'big city', I think 6 motels. Damn, my best time from Van Nuys to Bishop was 3:15 with one gas stop. But I was in a 924, so there should be some adjustment I posted this at the X1/9 club, too. Good golf course there. |
Yes - LP's the "big city" lol... we have a stoplight on 395! Indy's only got a flashing caution light. lol...
Gee, with all you SoCal guys coming up here - I think you should drag one of those straight, rust free, 914's that litter every street corner down there along for me to have!
"& I will hold it, & pet it, & hug it ,& squeeze it, & I will call it george..."
& I will make it very, very quick...
& I will paint it green!
The golf course is only 9 holes, don't get too excited. But you can play a round & still have the whole day. Cheap green fee's too - 9 holes, no waiting. lol...
As far as places to stay:
-the Comfort Inn's the newest place
-the Best Western Frontier's "new" wing definatley has the nicest rooms (very large with sitting area's & in room jaccuzzis etc - specially constructed to house the film crews from "hollywood" when they're here filming commercials/movies) My next door neighbor owns the place, if you're interested I'll see if I can get a "deal" - probably not (big weekend, town will be full) but you never know.
-the Mt Whitney if you can get into the annex portion
-the Dow Villa (the motel, not the hotel side, although that has a certain...charm to it lol...)
-& there's a new motel across the street from the Dow that's under constuction & just finishing their rooms now, but I have no idea when they intend to open.
-& of course there's lots of camping in the area for people of that persuasion. It's my understanding that the guys who tow up and camp at "the track" get pretty rowdy on sat. nite - funny thing, you can sure tell who partied & who didn't by their times on Sunday. BUT, there's alot of much nicer places to camp if that's your thing - makes for a cheaper weekend too.
-For those looking to motel it, I'd suggest getting reservations as soon as possible - we've got a multi million dollar dust control project going on here & alot of the temp crews are in the motels. It's hit or miss as to wether they're here or not - but when they are, it makes slim pickings even smaller & you really don't want to stay in Independence if you can help it
There are other places to stay in town which are "ok", the aboves just my recomendations FWIW.
Now... where's my 914!
Posted by: drew365 Mar 9 2006, 10:23 AM
Sounds like a dinner at the Pizza Factory (We toss 'em, they're awsome) is in order.
Posted by: Howard Mar 9 2006, 04:05 PM
Best Western sold out, a few rooms at Dow, good availability at Comfort, but this town fills up in the spring.
Posted by: Mike D. Mar 9 2006, 04:42 PM
Sounds like a good time to break out the Jayco and just stay in the pits...
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Posted by: Brando Mar 9 2006, 08:32 PM
Put in for the vacation days, w00p!
Trying to get the family to go... Yeah, 911s, but oh well.
Posted by: Headrage Apr 4 2006, 02:36 PM
I'm in!!!!!!!! 
Gonna send the papers and funds today...
Posted by: TonyAKAVW Apr 4 2006, 02:52 PM
| QUOTE |
| Gonna send the papers and funds today... |
Cool! This is giving me a lot of incentive to get my Subaru conversion done. Question is, can I do the swap in one month? I'm certainly going to try. It looks like I may be able to get the swap started this weekend.
-Tony
Posted by: Headrage Apr 4 2006, 03:03 PM
| QUOTE (TonyAKAVW @ Apr 4 2006, 01:52 PM) |
| Question is, can I do the swap in one month? I'm certainly going to try. It looks like I may be able to get the swap started this weekend. -Tony |
Get er done....
Posted by: Howard Apr 4 2006, 03:12 PM
Now that I am a small winky 911 guy (and too good for you people) I posted this at PP, too. Should be a fun weekend. See all y'all there.
Posted by: Dave-O Apr 4 2006, 03:19 PM
| QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Mar 8 2006, 04:55 PM) |
| do our cars classify as "open" if so... we need roll bars.... |
Aaron, as per SCCA rules
12.6 OPEN AND CLOSED CARS
A. An open car is a convertible (with or without a full windshield), a
targa-top-type car with less than a full windshield, or a t-top-type
car with less than a full windshield.
B. A closed car is one with a full roof, a targa top-type car with a
full windshield, or a t-top type car with a full windshield.
I had to look it up, I always thought our cars were considered open for some reason.
Posted by: Aaron Cox Apr 4 2006, 04:47 PM
cool.. so we are ok?
ill be sendin in the papers soon
Posted by: Headrage Apr 5 2006, 04:31 PM
I just got around to filling out the registration form but have a question. It asks for Club/Sponsor (none I assume), Class, Car Number Desired and Work preference, timing, grid. Also modifications for class determination. I guess on the modifications I need to put the motor swap but I have no idea about the rest.
Any advise?
Posted by: Brando Apr 5 2006, 07:25 PM
| QUOTE (Headrage @ Apr 5 2006, 02:31 PM) |
| I just got around to filling out the registration form but have a question. It asks for Club/Sponsor (none I assume), Class, Car Number Desired and Work preference, timing, grid. Also modifications for class determination. I guess on the modifications I need to put the motor swap but I have no idea about the rest. Any advise? |
Wouldn't it be 914 club?
Posted by: Headrage Apr 5 2006, 07:29 PM
| QUOTE (Brando @ Apr 5 2006, 06:25 PM) |
| Wouldn't it be 914 club? |
I don't know how that works being that we are officially a non-club.
Andy?
Posted by: SLITS Apr 5 2006, 10:50 PM
No problem....think about it.....you're a non-member of a non-club...you don't exist, so you leave everything blank.
Posted by: Pistachio Apr 6 2006, 06:46 AM
Club affiliation's mearly an info entry unless you run with these guys all year - in which case it'd go to year end awards (assuming they still do that). If you want to list yourself as a "non-member of the non-914club", on the results mailer, for example, you'll be listed something like-
ASP ~ Joe Blow ~ '72 914 ~ non-member of the non-914club ~ 2:37:04 +1 / 2:26:59....
As for classification, they must have grown a pity bone, 'cause car classification is usually your responsibility. Like most places they might point you in the "right" direction, but it's really your responsibility to decide your cars legal for S, or SP, or really should be P, or Mod, or ...? People usually couldn't care less what class you run in until you start beating their times, then the points chasers will be over-n-under-n-around your car in a heartbeat. (& whinning about it too )
Making an semi-informed choice shouldn't be too hard for ya
| QUOTE |
| Classes listed are per 2006 SCCA Solo II rules and CSCC Supp Regs (Includes Cal Street Mod, Stock Tire, Sport Truck, but not Novice.) |
http://www.moutons.org/sccasolo/
No idea what the CSCC supp's are, but I'm sure they're mearly extra classes -Cal Street Mod etc.. Based on that, you're probably not going to be real competitive in a club class, because the home club's going to have a "bunch" of people with cars that are optimized for a club class. So, IMO, you should be able to quickly filter into what SCCA class you "should" be in. I've no idea about your car & mods, but since you don't know where you belong it's a fair assumption that you're not "Stock", so ...I'd guess more than likely ASP, but God help you if you actually fall into Prepared.
JMO
& you can always change you classification at Tech.
Pre-classing your car just helps the club with pre-planning run & work groups, it's not written in stone.
Posted by: Howard Apr 15 2006, 12:20 AM
Where's the fargin bump thingy???
This may be Headrage's last event for a while, so sign up, ya pussies. Hostility suite at my motel Friday night.... Free tequila and you can fondle AAron. I'll be bringing a couple of handheld GPS units, so you bench racers can see how fast your POS will really go. Dekman, I'm gonna love to own that orange car 
Posted by: dekman Apr 15 2006, 12:39 AM
Howard...the challenge is to be on a real track. Not a 60 y/o potholed, gravel-spitting runway! Maybe I'll come and watch you do some gravel drifting..... 
Posted by: Brad Roberts Apr 15 2006, 01:03 AM
The link doesnt work for me. I might want to attend this.
B
Posted by: maddeye Apr 15 2006, 01:17 AM
brad if no one can lead you to a working link i do have the info back at my office, forms and all that i can fax you next week.
i to want to go to this, but im not sure my rebuld will be done in time.
George
Posted by: Brad Roberts Apr 15 2006, 01:24 AM
WHOA. That is WAY out there from SD. I'll pass. I would rather run the PCA Zone7+Zone8 Shootout in Fresno.
Thanks for the lead though. It sounds like fun, but if I'm going to travel that far, I'm going to run a track event.
B
Posted by: street legal go-kart Apr 15 2006, 12:39 PM
Brad ,
Miss Mari ,Dylan and I will be at the Fresno shoot out as it is being held about 5 blocks from our main warehouse/office.
Anyone else up for the zone7/8 SCCA shoot out?
JT
Posted by: Howard Apr 15 2006, 01:09 PM
Repaired Link.
http://members.quixnet.net/free2000/Solo2/LonePineFlyer06.pdf
Admin, could you fix first page?
And from what I understand, this less of a race and more of a party.
Posted by: Headrage Apr 15 2006, 01:53 PM
And from what I understand, this less of a race and more of a party.
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Oh great, I already sent the money... 
Posted by: Howard Apr 15 2006, 04:13 PM
Allan, yer whining again. I'll race you 
Posted by: Headrage Apr 15 2006, 04:59 PM
I got yer whine Howie.
Are there any rooms left?
Posted by: Aaron Cox Apr 15 2006, 05:20 PM
the fate of my car being there is up in the air....
we be trying mang 
Posted by: dekman Apr 15 2006, 08:26 PM
Look at Howard!!! Mr. "I'll race anybody cause I've got a new car" 
Somebody is getting a little cocky! Maybe "someone" needs to put him in his place.......I think Mrs. K can handle it 
Posted by: Howard Apr 15 2006, 08:54 PM
Rob you're right on that point. If I ever wanted someone to take care of my cocky, I would call
I'll race anything that burns dead dinosaurs, and if I don't win, it's OK. You ought to see me play golf
Posted by: BMITCHELL Apr 15 2006, 09:22 PM
Hey, I just got my car off the blocks. Can I race too?
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Posted by: Brando Apr 15 2006, 09:45 PM
Since Howie's bringing his winkie extender, I'ma bring the 944 and whoop his ass...
Actually, I'm still taking the 914... I'm sure it will handle a LOT better than his ass-dragger!
Posted by: dekman Apr 15 2006, 10:01 PM
Sounds like HOWIE is going DOWN! Maybe I'll bring my old '92 318 4 banger with 300,000 mi. and woop Howad! This is getting fun....who else wants a piece of Mr. H? Sign up here_________________ 
Posted by: Aaron Cox Apr 15 2006, 10:03 PM
Sounds like HOWIE is going DOWN!
Maybe I'll bring my old '92 318 4 banger with 300,000 mi. and woop Howad! This is getting fun....who else wants a piece of Mr. H? Sign up here_________________ i want a piece of howard! mostly the ears... they will make good drag chutes for when i need to slow down
Posted by: TonyAKAVW Apr 15 2006, 11:01 PM
I'm definitely not going to have the Subaru conversion done in time, but I'm still planning on going. I've eben meaning to go to this event for abotu 4 years now. So I'll be driving my pickup or hitch a ride with someone and will be camping at the air strip. Apparently a lot of people camp there and its a good time.
-Tony
Posted by: BMITCHELL Apr 15 2006, 11:11 PM
There's good fishing just up the road at Independence creek at Grays Meadows also. If you get bored you can take that road up to Onion Valley about 10,000 feet with a good twisty road. Lived in Independence for a little bit when I was a youngster.
Posted by: Howard Apr 16 2006, 12:01 AM
There's some mighty big talk going on here. You guys better try to beat me this year, 'cause next year when I whip yer asses I'll be eligible for Medicare. Imagine how that's gonna look on yer resume.
Started the race prep already. Mounted front spoilers and my numbers. 
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Posted by: dekman Apr 16 2006, 12:08 AM
Someone has way to much free time...... 
Posted by: Headrage Apr 20 2006, 05:32 PM
So anybody coming through Kern county on Friday?
I'd like to hook up with some others if possible....
Safety in numbers.
Posted by: Headrage May 1 2006, 04:16 PM
18 days left... 
Posted by: Aaron Cox May 1 2006, 04:19 PM
looks like im out....
unless somehting magic happens this weekend
id still spectate
Posted by: Headrage May 1 2006, 04:31 PM
id still spectate
Dude,
If you go I'll let you drive my car...
Posted by: Howard May 1 2006, 05:05 PM
Allan, could meet you where the 178 joins 14. I think Joe Sharp and /L are towing up, not sure who else is really coming. I could get crazy and go to B'field so we could drive 178 together. Helluva road, IIRC, but that would make it 276 miles for me.
Posted by: Headrage May 1 2006, 05:13 PM
Allan, could meet you where the 178 joins 14. I think Joe Sharp and /L are towing up, not sure who else is really coming. I could get crazy and go to B'field so we could drive 178 together. Helluva road, IIRC, but that would make it 276 miles for me.
Actually I was thinking about meeting at the 58 and 14. Maybe in Mojave.
I'll be towing the car so I don't want to deal with 178 through the canyon...
Posted by: Howard May 1 2006, 05:32 PM
Works for me. I'm going up Friday.
Posted by: TonyAKAVW May 1 2006, 05:34 PM
Is anybody else planning on camping out at the track? I'm planning on setting up a tent and camping out there.
-Tony
Posted by: Headrage May 1 2006, 06:39 PM
Is anybody else planning on camping out at the track? I'm planning on setting up a tent and camping out there.
-Tony
If my wife doesn't come I'm planning on sleeping in the Tahoe. Do they have showers there?
Posted by: Joe Sharp May 1 2006, 06:52 PM
Yes, I'm going in Grace and will be towing Moncha and staying trackside. 
and partying all weekend.
:PRMAGRIN: Joe
Posted by: Brando May 1 2006, 07:04 PM
I will not be going to this event afterall. Looking for a new job + getting both cars registered + bills + non-running teener = no fun for brando 
Posted by: Toast May 1 2006, 09:01 PM
I used to belong to another informal car club when I was going to school in Santa Barbara. One of their yearly events was to attend the Lone Pine challenge. two or more groups typically would compete in what they called the "beater challenge." This is similar to the beater challenge that Grass Roots Motorsports sponsors, but it was just for this event.
Anyway, they seemed to have fun at this autocross, though I never went with them. If I get my Subaru conversion done in time, I would like to go this year.
Anyone else intersted in this?
http://members.quixnet.net/free2000/Solo2/LonepineFlyer06.pdf
-Tony
Since this "page could not be found" and I am "not authorized to view this page", could someone please tell me what day(s) this event is? Seems I read somewhere in this thread the 22nd. I am assuming that is May..
Posted by: TonyAKAVW May 2 2006, 01:43 AM
try this:
http://members.quixnet.net/free2000/Solo2/LonePineFlyer06.pdf
-Tony
Posted by: dlo914 May 2 2006, 04:28 AM
hmm...this sounds like really fun event. Hey George (Maddeye) If you tow my running 14' to the event. i'll let you drive her in the event. We could share driver duties. I dont have a helmet though. And i'll prolly need a decent set of tires.
Posted by: TonyAKAVW May 4 2006, 03:18 PM
Bump....
See the first thread for more details. I have started a list for attendance.
-Tony
Posted by: Aaron Cox May 4 2006, 03:19 PM
nailed.
Posted by: Toast May 6 2006, 04:31 PM
Is anybody else planning on camping out at the track? I'm planning on setting up a tent and camping out there.
-Tony
SLITS and I will probably camp. I've got all the camping stuff, including a stove.
Posted by: Aaron Cox May 6 2006, 05:46 PM
the print out and send in page 2 of the flyer is gone.....
oh well......
Posted by: Headrage May 6 2006, 06:12 PM
I'm out for the entire weekend.
I will probably come up early Saturday and try to run the car and leave in the evening...
Posted by: Aaron Cox May 6 2006, 08:43 PM
I'm out for the entire weekend.
I will probably come up early Saturday and try to run the car and leave in the evening...
towing?
Posted by: maddeye May 6 2006, 09:18 PM
hmm...this sounds like really fun event. Hey George (Maddeye) If you tow my running 14' to the event. i'll let you drive her in the event. We could share driver duties. I dont have a helmet though. And i'll prolly need a decent set of tires.
daniel,
thanks for the offer, but i'm out. my son is testing for his purple belt on sat. afternoon.
Posted by: Toast May 7 2006, 08:38 AM
I'm out for the entire weekend.
I will probably come up early Saturday and try to run the car and leave in the evening...
Now what is your excuse?
Posted by: dlo914 May 8 2006, 02:36 AM
my excuse? prolly work, but i could prolly ask for the weekend off. Now getting there would be another issue. And i would have to address my 2nd gear downshift problem.
Posted by: Howard May 10 2006, 10:16 AM
the print out and send in page 2 of the flyer is gone.....
oh well......
It's a moving target
http://members.quixnet.net/free2000/Solo2/LonePineEntry06.pdf
Posted by: Toast May 10 2006, 02:50 PM
Dont think I will enter in the AX. My clutch cable seems unstable. But i'll bring it anyway.
Posted by: Aaron Cox May 10 2006, 03:17 PM
Dont think I will enter in the AX. My clutch cable seems unstable. But i'll bring it anyway.
i most likely wont have a car...
im trying to find a way to make it up there and party
Posted by: TonyAKAVW May 17 2006, 11:52 AM
It looks like many of us will be staying at various places around Lone Pine. I will collect cell phone numbers by PM and can provide the list to those who are coming.
We should try to stake out an area for the 914club at the airstrip. I suppose Joe's rig will be the best choice. Anyone have a gigantic 914club flag we can put up on a flagpole?
-Tony
(310) 650-0457
Posted by: Aaron Cox May 17 2006, 12:27 PM
It looks like many of us will be staying at various places around Lone Pine. I will collect cell phone numbers by PM and can provide the list to those who are coming.
We should try to stake out an area for the 914club at the airstrip. I suppose Joe's rig will be the bets choice. Anyone have a gigantic 914club flag we can put up on a flagpole?
-Tony
me
951 833 5311
i may be going with allan or toast....or driving up and sleeping in my pickup lol
Posted by: Headrage May 17 2006, 12:40 PM
(661) 979-2266.
So you going with me or what?
Posted by: Howard May 17 2006, 12:56 PM
Will probably leave around 9:30 AM Friday, but will change if anyone wants to caravan. 118 to 405 to 5 to 14 to 395. 818.517.8011. Staying at Comfort Inn. Marianne is not going, so seat available. Still not sure if 914 or 911. Tough decisions
Posted by: SLITS May 17 2006, 01:13 PM
Will probably leave around 9:30 AM Friday, but will change if anyone wants to caravan. 118 to 405 to 5 to 14 to 395. 818.517.8011. Staying at Comfort Inn. Marianne is not going, so seat available. Still not sure if 914 or 911. Tough decisions
O come on Howie....ya know you're gonna take the assdragger so your butt won't be sore and that way Aaron won't complain about lack of ...............
Toast may hook up with Aaron for the ride up, but neither can leave till after 2 pm.
Me.....I'm gonna run a truck to Vegas and back.....have fun peeps.
Posted by: dekman May 18 2006, 08:30 AM
REAL "MEN" (and women) drive 914's! Be a "MAN" (Howard)
Posted by: Howard May 18 2006, 08:41 AM
This coming from a 'guy' who can't make the event because he is going to the Bahamas Monday and needs his beauty sleep? 
Posted by: Headrage May 18 2006, 10:09 AM
Okay, I have to stick to the Saturday morning trip up.
I hope you guy's don't blow yer wad on Friday cuz I'll be bringing some beverages for Saturday night... 
Posted by: SLITS May 18 2006, 10:50 AM
Okay, I have to stick to the Saturday morning trip up.
I hope you guy's don't blow yer wad on Friday cuz I'll be bringing some beverages for Saturday night...
What, you have the gall to bring cold beverages and demand real money for them? I guess when you go six you forget all of those friends you made when you were just a lowly four. You and Howie can hang together now.
C-ya Saturday (preferably in the afternoon, 'cause after the Fri nite Neverland
Posted by: Aaron Cox May 18 2006, 03:25 PM
ron, im driving up with toast and you.
in class till 2... where you want to meet up? 210 and 15?
Posted by: dekman May 18 2006, 05:50 PM
I may need "beauty sleep" but will someone make sure Howard "gets a nap". He's an old fart...I mean Senior citizen now you know. I'm driving a tractor on Sat to clear my place for Fire Dept. inspection. I'll be thinking about you guys while I'm on the tractor...probably will be smoother driving than on that old 1941 runway! Good Luck! (and keep an eye on Howie). Be safe and take lots of pic's!
Posted by: Joe Sharp May 18 2006, 08:05 PM
Tony: I just put your flashlight in the motor home.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe
Posted by: Aaron Cox May 18 2006, 08:10 PM
joe - what time are you leaving?
me/slits/toast are leaving riverside around 2:30
Posted by: TonyAKAVW May 19 2006, 01:55 AM
Looks liek I'm bak to camping. Dad decided not to come after all.
I'll probably be leaving here at around 2 if all goes well. I doubt I'll catch up with you Corona folks.
-Tony
Joe: thanks!!! good timing too.
Posted by: Howard May 19 2006, 09:25 AM
Just talked to Linda. She and Joe are already in Lancaster! Party time is near. 
Posted by: Headrage May 19 2006, 10:01 AM
Just got the from mom that I can go today.
I'm gonna try and get on the road by 4:00 so I should be there around 7ish...
Posted by: Aaron Cox May 19 2006, 10:04 AM
Just got the
from mom that I can go today.I'm gonna try and get on the road by 4:00 so I should be there around 7ish...
NICE!!!
Posted by: Howard May 19 2006, 03:13 PM
Hi honey, I'm here.
Joe and Linda have the party wagon set up at the airfield, I'm checked in at the Comfort Inn.
Testicle inspection and Hostility suite will be at the Dow Villa motel and Sierra Cafe next door from 5pm to 11pm. Stop there first on your way thru town.
A bit of construction on 395 with lane closings and flagmen, but not too bad. 90degrees and lots of snow on the mountains.
Posted by: bernbomb914 May 19 2006, 07:14 PM
sorry I cant make it but my sons are to busy working to go with me .
Bernie
Posted by: Howard May 19 2006, 11:15 PM
Bernie, sorry to hear you couldn't make it. Needed another old guy here
So we have Joe Sharp, Linda, Aaron, Allan, Tony, Slits, and Toast. They are all camped at the airfield with about 30 other folks. Everything from BMW track cars to shifter karts. Allan and I are the only club people running and we're in the same class.
When I left the campground the bonfires were going and somebody brought a 2 stroke powered blender, so the margaritas were flowing. The track is a disaster. Organizer said it was 1/3 A/X, 1/3 road race, and 1/3 enduro. Pretty accurate.
The party tomorrow night should be a real hoot. 200 miles from L.A. Get up here if you can.
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Posted by: Howard May 19 2006, 11:18 PM
one more pic.
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Posted by: dekman May 20 2006, 05:50 AM
Great pic's! More please. Pic's of other cars and the runway please? Hey Howard....where is Suzi?
Posted by: Headrage May 20 2006, 07:07 PM
Just got back home.
Bailed early because of conditions at the track and a bad hangover. Terrible, terrible track conditions. Cracked and uneven 63 tear old asphalt runways and tarmac overgrown with weeds. The only cleaning that it got was a very long period of parade laps
Windy like a mofo. Dirt and dust hitting your face at 50 mph sucks.
Oh yeah, scorpions and spiders rule the place after dark..
I'll try and post some pics later...
Posted by: mikez May 20 2006, 08:05 PM
Glad I stayed home and played with CV joints....
Posted by: Aaron Cox May 20 2006, 10:30 PM
im back. have a shitload of photos from me and tony to resize and post...
my face is sandblasted...
allan... i made a 4hr drive in 3 hr 15 min... 90 all the way from the 14... LOL
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