Still time to sign up for SFR Divisional

[Michael Wood]

There's still time to sign up for next weekend's NorCal Divisional, for those still on the fence. It is part of the 3 event Northern Pacific Divisional series, culminating at the Packwood Tour (which is also the Western States Championship).

I had a chance today to look at the "big lot" at Great America where we will be running on and it looks pretty darn good...lots of space, 60 second course should be no problem. There will be a Friday dinner and Saturday lunch included and there are a bunch of hotels within sight of the site...

On line registration closes Wednesday at midnight. C'mon on up, this should be fun.

-Mike

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[Eric Clements]

Am I the only one just now hearing about this event?

Divisional series info can be found where?

Is this a new lot at mid-America or the wavy one?

Onsite overnight RVing OK?

Course designer?

For those going, the Embassy suittes is better than the Hilton.

[Michael Wood]

Am I the only one just now hearing about this event?

Divisional series info can be found where?

Is this a new lot at mid-America or the wavy one?

Onsite overnight RVing OK?

Course designer?

For those going, the Embassy suittes is better than the Hilton.

Okay, in order:
1. I don't know why this wasn't made better known to the SoCal folks.
2. http://www.scca.org/contentpage.aspx?content=119" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
3. This is a new lot, quite a bit bigger and appears flatter...still some undulations, but nothing like the small lot we ran on today. In any case, MUCH better than Golden Gate Fields.
4. Unfortunately, we couldn't get clearance on overnight RV parking...I wanted it, too!
5. I believe Charlie Davis is doing the course.

Also, there is a Hyatt right near by that has low weekend rates, as it is really a convention hotel.

[Eric Clements]

Best two out of three series?

[Keith Brown]

Yes the NORPAC divisional series is best 2 of 3 Great America, Helena, and Packwood.

[Michael Wood]

^what Keith said

[Michael Wood]

Looks like we've picked up a few more entries from Cal Club and SD. Thanks to all who are supporting this event and making the drive up. It should be good.

Also, you have until midnight to register, so vote early, vote often...or something like that...

[Giovanni Jaramillo]

Looks like we've picked up a few more entries from Cal Club and SD. Thanks to all who are supporting this event and making the drive up. It should be good.

Also, you have until midnight to register, so vote early, vote often...or something like that...

Mike, as an FYI, if your region plans this for next year, give us a heads up, so we can do some heavy promotion, and perhaps work with you on dates so that there's no conflict with our region, and that way Cal Clubbers can make the drive up.

[Michael Wood]

Looks like we've picked up a few more entries from Cal Club and SD. Thanks to all who are supporting this event and making the drive up. It should be good.

Also, you have until midnight to register, so vote early, vote often...or something like that...

Mike, as an FYI, if your region plans this for next year, give us a heads up, so we can do some heavy promotion, and perhaps work with you on dates so that there's no conflict with our region, and that way Cal Clubbers can make the drive up.

That is a very good point.

I wasn't too involved, this year, and didn't even sign up until the day I put this post up here. I think we kind of fast tracked the process, as the big lot at GA became available at the last moment, and didn't have anyone on point to publicize the event outside the region. Result is we only have about 140 entries for what should be a 250 entry event.

[Giovanni Jaramillo]

I wasn't too involved, this year, and didn't even sign up until the day I put this post up here. I think we kind of fast tracked the process, as the big lot at GA became available at the last moment, and didn't have anyone on point to publicize the event outside the region. Result is we only have about 140 entries for what should be a 250 entry event.

Ah makes sense. Well hopefully you can do it for next year, and you'll definitely get Cal Club and San Diego region members come up.

[Katy Nicholls]

What a bummer. This would have been a fun event to attend.

Yes, please do pass along to the organizers that the SoCal folks would have loved to be kept in the loop. Many of SD and CalClubers drove up in 2008? and it was an absolute blast!

Katy

[Michael Wood]

Thanks to those of you who came up and played this weekend. It was good to see old friends and make a few new ones.

Weather was pretty amazing on Saturday, even for NorCal...I don't think I've ever been at an autocross that was quite that cold and dreary. Thank goodness we had some dry weather on Sunday, along with some sunshine.

We're already talking about doing it again next year and, again, it will be in Feb, as that is the only time we can get that very big lot at Great America. With more normal weather (heck, it was 75 degrees two weeks earlier) and more chance to keep the course/line clean, it should be fun. And it might end being kind of a neat "season opener" type of event, as it is the earliest date on the Divisional/Tour schedule.

[Max Hayter]

Any results posted, Mike?

[Jeff Wong]

Any results posted, Mike?

http://www.sfr-solo.org/solo2/Results/2 ... 0Final.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Michael Wood]

^Thanks, Jeff.

Also, conditions really moved around both days, so it is hard to get much info outside of in a specific class...(that's my excuse, anyhow!)...no, seriously, conditions were constantly changing. Saturday went from damp to wet to wetter to less wet and Sunday started damp and got better as the day went on.

[Max Hayter]

Nice result for Charlie Davis - the old man still has some mad skillz

[Theo O.]

Any results posted, Mike?

http://www.sfr-solo.org/solo2/Results/2 ... 0Final.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Nicely done Jeff, very close 0.317.

[Sebastian Rios]

Nice result for Charlie Davis - the old man still has some mad skillz

Shut it...

[Jeff Wong]

Nice result for Charlie Davis - the old man still has some mad skillz

Max, how did San Diego go?

[Max Hayter]

Nice result for Charlie Davis - the old man still has some mad skillz

Max, how did San Diego go?

I was leading PAX after three runs. Unfortunately there were four runs!

[Sebastian Rios]

I was leading PAX after three runs. Unfortunately there were four runs!

I was leading PAX after Saturday. Unfortunately there was Sunday!

[Max Hayter]

I was leading PAX after three runs. Unfortunately there were four runs!

I was leading PAX after Saturday. Unfortunately there was Sunday!

It's a good job that there's no gambling involved with SCCA, or I would have lost a lot of money on you and Jeff!

[Rick Brown]

It's a good job that there's no gambling involved with SCCA, or I would have lost a lot of money on you and Jeff!

Wait. There's no gambling? George, we have to talk about this team points thing.............

[Michael Wood]

I won a bundle