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| Mike T |
 Dec 6 2006, 06:31 PM
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can't 'member  Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Brackney, PA Member No.: 161  |
I am lucky enough to have 5 SCCA regions hold events within <100 mile radius of my house. I will pass up an event 15 miles away at my home region and drive 75 miles just to find some tough competition. Anyone else do that?
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| J P Stein |
Dec 6 2006, 06:40 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I've driven to:
One way... Packwood.....125 mi Bremerton....160 mi Mather Field.....700 mi.(give or take) We have one local venue.....5 mi (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Randal |
Dec 6 2006, 06:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
QUOTE(J P Stein @ Dec 6 2006, 04:40 PM)  I've driven to: One way... Packwood.....125 mi Bremerton....160 mi Mather Field.....700 mi.(give or take) We have one local venue.....5 mi (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Longest for me was Reno - 250miles, but when my car is back running I'm going to go down and run with Brad and company. |
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| Joe Ricard |
Dec 6 2006, 07:01 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Closest New Orleans 125 miles
Baton Rouge 186 miles Dothan Al. 288 miles Grenada Ms. 325 miles Columbus Ms. 330 miles Yes I drive to EVERY event. all 20 of them this year. |
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| Brad Roberts |
Dec 6 2006, 07:11 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Damn.
You are more dedicated than I ever thought!! SanJose to Reno 250mi San Jose to Fresno 225mi San Diego to El Toro 70mi San Diego to CA Speedway 70mi Qualcomeapart is 5 mi. from my apartment. This is where SCCA and PCA hold events throughout the year. The parking lot is big enough that both sanctioning bodies can hold events and you would never know they are on the other side of the stadium. Each group flips back and forth throughout the year from one side to another. B |
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| 914forme |
Dec 6 2006, 07:12 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None 
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15 miles into Fairborn.
30 miles down to Xenia 52 Miles to Cincinnati 54 Miles to Columbus 156 to SouthBend I am lucky and have about 20 venues I can run within 100 miles, but Southbend group holds a good auto-x, I don't have enough times to make it to all of them. |
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| URY914 |
Dec 6 2006, 07:37 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,426 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Z-hills is 18 miles (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Brookesville is about 40 miles (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Fort Myers is about 120 miles (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Gainsvilles is 150 miles (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) When I win the lottery I'll build a multi purpose site. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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| Mike T |
Dec 6 2006, 07:46 PM
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can't 'member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Brackney, PA Member No.: 161 |
Concrete or asphalt? Which do you like best?
Best site I get to go to is Seneca Army Depot. A big asphalt runway 1.5+ miles long and a couple hundred feet wide. "Only" 70miles away too. 2 different regions have thier events there. Fingerlakes region and Glen Region SCCA. There is also a go kart track in Lafayette, NY that is fun to run on. Lots of elevation changes. Sort of a small road course. Mike T |
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| Mike T |
Dec 6 2006, 07:58 PM
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can't 'member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Brackney, PA Member No.: 161 |
Here is a Google Video I found of Seneca Army Depot. Somebody in an STS Subaru. You can get an idea of how big the site is.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4...ot%22&hl=en Mike T |
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| TimT |
Dec 6 2006, 11:15 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
I just drove 32 hours round trip to race at Roebling Road. (I think 1800 miles?)
Next stop Sebring |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 7 2006, 11:52 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,623 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i win! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Oakland, CA -> Hot Springs, AR = 1928.98 miles trailered lyressa's silver 914, drove it at the AX and won my class ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Andy PS: they *still* owe me the trophy ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| Trekkor |
Dec 8 2006, 12:23 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I drive:
45 mins to Santa Rosa 45 mins to Alameda 2.5 hours to Marina 4 hours to Reno This one time, I drove from Redding to Napa, got my car and went to Marina for an a/x while I was on vacation at Whiskeytown lake. Driving 15 hours round trip for 15 minutes seat time...priceless (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) KT |
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| jd74914 |
Dec 8 2006, 10:25 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 8 2006, 12:52 AM) i win! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Oakland, CA -> Hot Springs, AR = 1928.98 miles trailered lyressa's silver 914, drove it at the AX and won my class ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Andy PS: they *still* owe me the trophy ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Why's your map go to Kansas? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| mskala |
Dec 8 2006, 11:04 AM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,925 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None
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Everything around here is at the same site, 50 miles from me. I did one 120 miles away once in CT (because they had event 1 month earlier in the season than others), but site is poor and won't be doin that again.
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| 914forme |
Dec 8 2006, 11:20 AM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(jd74914 @ Dec 8 2006, 11:25 AM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 8 2006, 12:52 AM) i win! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Oakland, CA -> Hot Springs, AR = 1928.98 miles trailered lyressa's silver 914, drove it at the AX and won my class ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Andy PS: they *still* owe me the trophy ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Why's your map go to Kansas? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) The " Ar " is covered up, making it kanass, Andy went to the correct place, but that might explain why he never got his trophy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 8 2006, 12:12 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,623 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(jd74914 @ Dec 8 2006, 08:25 AM) i thought it showed Ar-Kansas ?!? but what do i know about amurican geography ... Hot Springs, Arkansas is where we drove to ... is it not showing Arkansas? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Andy PS: this one has me puzzled, anyone here can please explain why Ar-Kansas is *not* pronounced the same as Kansas, just with an Ar in front? where the hell do they get "Arknsaw" from? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| Randal |
Dec 8 2006, 12:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 8 2006, 10:12 AM) QUOTE(jd74914 @ Dec 8 2006, 08:25 AM) i thought it showed Ar-Kansas ?!? but what do i know about amurican geography ... Hot Springs, Arkansas is where we drove to ... is it not showing Arkansas? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Andy PS: this one has me puzzled, anyone here can please explain why Ar-Kansas is *not* pronounced the same as Kansas, just with an Ar in front? where the hell do they get "Arknsaw" from? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Davy Crockett named it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| chilli |
Dec 8 2006, 01:38 PM
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Older Than Dirt :-) Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 24-March 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 3,805 |
30 to Stockton or local that is all.
mike |
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| grantsfo |
Dec 8 2006, 02:06 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Randal @ Dec 8 2006, 10:26 AM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 8 2006, 10:12 AM) QUOTE(jd74914 @ Dec 8 2006, 08:25 AM) i thought it showed Ar-Kansas ?!? but what do i know about amurican geography ... Hot Springs, Arkansas is where we drove to ... is it not showing Arkansas? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Andy PS: this one has me puzzled, anyone here can please explain why Ar-Kansas is *not* pronounced the same as Kansas, just with an Ar in front? where the hell do they get "Arknsaw" from? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Davy Crockett named it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Found this: The state name Arkansas ultimately derives from the name of an Siouan people who lived in the valley of the Arkansas River. The area was first settled by the French, who usually used the spelling Arkansa to refer to the tribe and to the village in which they lived. They used the plural, Arkansas, to refer to members of the tribe. The French used the name in the plural to refer to the Arkansas River--la rivière des Arkansas, "the river of the Arkansas"--and the name Arkansas was then applied to the territory, and, eventually, to the state. After the region was de-Frenched in the early nineteenth century, the pronunciation remained the French one--or, rather, an Anglicized version of the French one--which would be something like "Arkansaw." In fact, the Arkansaw spelling is the one used on the Act that created the territory. But in the end, the original Arkansas spelling is the one that prevailed, but it did so with an Anglicized version of the French pronunciation. By the way, the state of Kansas, also named by the French for an Indian people and with the -s representing a French plural, dropped the French pronunciation entirely and adopted an English pronunciation based on the Kansas spelling, which is why the pronunciation of Kansas and Arkansas differ. ....so guess if you live in Arkansas you gots culture. |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 8 2006, 02:43 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,623 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(grantsfo @ Dec 8 2006, 12:06 PM) ....so guess if you live in Arkansas you gots culture. thank you sir! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smiley_notworthy.gif) that explains a lot .... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Andy |
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