Ahhh....but you forget the Iraqi caravan coming out of Kuwait in 92 at the end of the 1st Gulf War - 100's of vehicles "all in a bunch" & neatly flamed!!

Yeah, but take 395 "up the back way" - at least one way for more fun!

Alrighty then! The dates have been announced. Who is in? Oh and be sure to bring cameras as you can pretty much shoot pics continuously and never get a bad picture... Unless Shea shows up. His wife picks out his clothes

Rob nice Eastern Washington photo.

Shhhh... These guys don't know! Besides, aren't you - "that guy?"

Oh hush... You like being Vanessa's dress up doll.

There are many great drives to and from the Tahoe area. You could head North on 89 and go to Susanville, very pretty cow country with winding roads. You can go East of Reno to the Reno-Fernley Raceway and do some lap time if you are licensed. The Mt Rose Hwy from Incline to Reno is quite fun, as well as 50 to 28 from S.lake to Incline. Great vistas and smooth turns should be had by all. Now I just need a 914 again.

Let's get those caravans set up guys! Only about 100 days until the 2010 WCR in Tahoe! Who's coming up? It would be great to see these three!

Wow, it is seriously only 100 days until the event. Kinda puts it in a different persective. I better get working....

Have the fees been established ?

Not yet Jim but since we have let the autocross go, I think you will be pleasantly surprised at how low they are. The hotel will be on your own and since there are a number of options within walking distance - even stumbling or carrying distance for "that guy", the registration will be lower than you might expect. Unless it is higher and then your perspective is skewed...

Lots of work going on in the background so watch for announcements and ask those questions or make suggestions. 100 days is actually Wednesday the 3rd so don't waste your garage time guys!

"We have Let the autocross go".......... So no "Track Fees"?

No chance of getting on Fernley raceway (thurs or fri)??? Just asking....

I am not sure if one of us is looking in to this. I will tell you what I know. The organization that we shadow (SVR-PCA) is Trackmasters. They have quit using Reno-Fernley due to a severe deterioration of the track surface...

Beyond that, I do not know if we are looking in to it. Keep in mind though that we are a virtual entity. We have to piggy-back on to another organization with the ability to buy insurance in order to do that. My only relationship in this regard is SVR-PCA and Trackmasters.

Sometimes you can work this out and sometimes you cannot. In Sonoma we piggy-backed with ESCA and had an autocross. Others have done other things but WE as 914World only virtually exist and this is a complication we can only sometimes work around.

I do know how hard it to secure track time/run group for a day.....helped Howard do it for our "WCC".
We were lucky having "Streets of Willow" available for us to rent......

Sounds like you guys are doing a great job! Thank You in advance for your time and effort! Should be a fun event....................Rob

Just a quick poll - Generally speaking, what are people willing to pay for a room/night?

Up to 200ish ... Above that, it better be REALLY nice ...

Andy

We were thinking more like $400/night...

Just kidding! We're finding some nice digs below $100.

The original place mentioned had an average rate of $96

That $100/night range is probably going to be pretty close.

I'm down for it this year!..............hopefully

I'll be in the area but don't think I can make it this year. A dear friend of mine invited me to Fair Oaks for the weekend, said her husband would be "busy" all weekend. Grrrrrrrrrrowl

Ooooh la la.

That inspires a question; if I have the option to bring/not bring Female companionship, should I?

Well, you could be bringing a sandwich to a banquet or not.

How does she like spending 72 hours with a bunch of car guys, looking at, talking about, and showing off cars? There is booze involved, so usually that makes the situation a little easier. If you/she thinks it's going to be anything but all cars all the time, you're joking yourself.

The ex-girlfriend was actually cool with that, I'll give her atleast that much.


Just throwing it out there as a consideration for a young 21 y/o like myself....

We've got this shindig on the calendar!

I may have missed it but when can we expect the specifics on hotels etc.?

It's been a few years since we've been to Tahoe but the last time was spectacular!

I know the competition will be tough but I've been training hard for the "That Guy" Award.

Thanks to all for organizing this event.

Not look`n good for me but i mite be able to pull something out of the bag we will see

I need to start training if Jim is going to be there. Hmmm.... Where's that list, Tookilla, hmmm now where's that blade of grass.. Oh ya under the snow!

I am in the process of pitting hotel's against each other to try and get the best rate, and give us options.

So far, Harvey's is in the lead:) More info to follow very soon!

Harvey's cheapest On-Line average rate for the 13th -16th is $102.33 I don't know if this includes parking. Some places I've been lately have made parking a profit center.

Thanks Jim but we are contacting the hotels directly and the good news is, we have received numbers lower than that.

Parking is free in Tahoe, we are also working on getting a section of lot blocked off just for us.

Lake elevation is 6225.
I lived at Northshore for two years
I have seen it snow every month of the year.
Raw data for May.
Max Temperature high 78 °F av. 59 °F low 32 °F
Mean Temperature high 60 °F av. 45 °F low 25 °F
Min Temperature high 42 °F av 30 °F low 16 °F

There WILL still be snow at lake level for those of you who are thinking about camping.
Doesnt bother Miss Mari or myself, just need more antifreeze!
JT

I'm going to have to see how my schedule works out... but I'll be in school at that time. Might still work out... if I can work a schedule like I have this term, I have no classes Thu-Sun.

I am going to see if I can fly into Portland and drag some of these guys down. Lets see if I can make some $$ to cover the cost

Anyone need a rebuild? Bolts? Engine stand adapters? etc?

The Tranz rebuild video should be done by then

Bring those and you shouldn't have any trouble covering costs!

After many phone calls and emails, we have our host hotel for the event!

Harvey's Lake Tahoe will be ground zero.

Bad news: After talking with the hotel meeting coordinator, in order to get their group discount, we would have to agree to a minimum # of rooms and be on the hook if we did not fill them. After the fiasco with Mark a couple years ago, we will not agree to that.

The great news: Expedia is having a sale for Harvey's right now...for the same price we would have received! I don't know how long this sale will last, however if you book 2 nights or more, the price comes out to be the same we would have gotten with the group rate. Simply search on Expedia for South Lake Tahoe for the dates (May 13th-16th) and you'll see the discount for Harveys.

The rates right now are $59/Thursday, $77/Friday and $97/Saturday. This averages out to $77/night if staying Thurs-Sunday... I would suggest booking sooner than later since this is a sale.

Harvey's will have a section of their parking structure blocked off for 914's and they have security 24/7. Harvey's is the highest ranked hotel in Tahoe according to tripadvisor.com. They have a great casino and I'm sure they will be stocked up with alcohol, not that any of you fine upstanding 914 World members drink of course

If you have any questions, feel free to post them here and one of the planners will respond.

Only 14 weeks until 914's by the Lake!

EDIT: I just found an Expedia coupon code that will save $10/night. Just enter 10WINTER when you are checking out...just worked for me, $67/night average!!

Crap. I need to book. I hate not staying at the place where it is happening. I did that in 05 and I felt left out I just talked to Jakeodule and it looks as if I am gonna be flying out to OR and driving down with him.

Alright, I just told the wife that I was going and she did not object. Looks like I am going to use my credit card in the mean time. So, I am saying that I am going. God help me.

Nice Mike. We'll have to get our Caravan going down. Really looking forward to it. Anybody want to split the room?

John and I are planing on taking the long east route down and hauling ass. Be warned.

I'm booked; thanks for getting the site.

Booked it! Didnt see the code

I was planning on it, but I don't think I can meet with my daughter in Vegas and do this too. You'll just have to party without me.

Room booked for Friday and Saturday. If Jamie doesn't want to share a room, I'll be open to sharing with someone. Thanks for the coupon tip...saved $20 on top of the expedia special--$168 out the door.

Booked.

Booked, booked and booked. Much thanks for the coupon tip.

ACES AND EIGHTS!!! WOOHOO

Are you going to drive the car up? Or are you gonna wuss out as usual?

I dont gamble so I will have to drink more