7/10 meet, Thanks! Options

[Howard]

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This will be an event to remember!

[Howard]

Ron, way to go. But AX still probably out due to insurance requirements, unless someone knows something I'm missing. So Willow is probably the track, since we get get package with insurance, corner workers, paramed, etc. from them. Mountain place looks good, and about the same distance to Willow. Willow also has a stand there where burger or polish, chips and soda about $5, and bet we could get a sponsor to spring for that or Box lunches. Don't forget In and Out's truck catering deal.

Andy, Casa is not a dive, and the best for our use in Ventura/Oxnard area, but there sure are prettier places farther up the coast.

Ventura, @ 100 miles from Willow, is the closest beach(outside of LA)to that track. But with that commute, driving to track at the crack of dawn and spending 8 hours there might be a bit much. Consider spending one night in Lancaster?? If we do that..

Track day could be first or last event. People could attend the party or track, or both. One entry fee covers all.

Fri: Arrive hotel, beer and pizza in parking lot with winky headlights.

Sat: Event begins, Breakfast meeting, curvy road tour, Beach party BBQ 4pm. BYOB

Sun: Car show/optional activities. Mini Golf, Outlet mall, Cart Track, Surf, Golf. 2pm goodbye to those not attending track event. 3pm, leave hotel, head for Lancaster. There is a straight line or wild curvy route. Arrive Lancaster 6pm ish. All meals on own. Driver meeting and tech 7pm.

Mon: Track is 15 miles from hotel. Opens 8:30am, but we have access for setup etc. from 7am. We should provide Coffee, donuts, bottled water @ track. Box lunches, roach coach, or BBQ cart are lunch options. They have a large enclosed garage with grandstands to handle ~100 people. And flush toilets! Track closes @ 5:30 and we have to be out of there by 6:30. Average temp late April early May is high 75, low 45. They average 1/3" of rain for entire month of April.

As previously discussed, I like the POC system of novice, amatuer, and experienced classes. HP doesn't really matter there as much as handling and driver ability. We can comfortably have 20 cars on the track at the same time, so 3 or 4 run groups. With 3, starting @ 9am using 20 minute sessions, and a break for lunch (when we could have parade laps) every one would at least 1.5 hours of track time. I would rather not have timing equipment due to complications and 'race face'.

If we are willing to spend one night in the desert, we really can stay anywhere for the party. Start or end with track day???