West Coast Nationals @ Las Vegas Oct 8th & 9th

Discussion in 'Buick Events and Clubs' started by granatl, May 29, 2004.

  1. granatl

    granatl Member

    As by request, I'm announcing this year's WCN@LV in a separate thread. Most of this info was already posted on TurboBuick.Com.

    1. This is NOT a Buick-only event. There is NO way we can afford to rent this track. There are F-Bodies, Mustangs, etc. invited. Historically speaking, their attendance has been small. Saturday evening is the Supra race, not during our event.
    2. I do NOT control the weather. Vegas is advertised as "300+ sunny days a year", so if you play the odds, we'll have great weather; I seem to think it's low 80's for the high at the time of year.
    3. This is an NHRA track. It is 100% the track's discretion to make sure your car is legal for the times that you plan to run. There has been leanency in year's past, but that is NO guarantee about the coming event.
    4. No electronics that control the car. Monitoring equipment is fine. This is to test your driving skills, not your computers'.
    5. Breakdown as follows:
    Jon has final say on all rules and which cars are allowed to participate.
    Craig works with our sponsors and getting the apparel made.
    Jack (me) only builds the web page, and tries to answer what questions that come up.
    6. If you decide to pre-register, your payment is expected within 2 weeks. Your money gets the T-shirts, etc.
    7. There is no way that we can make everyone happy, but we do try hard to please you. So if you have suggestions, comments, etc. get in touch with one of us.

    The Hotel this year is Arizona Charlie's East. This is the info as I THINK it is, but when I get confirmation, I'll add it to the WCN web page.
    1. Rooms are $30/night weeknights
    2. Rooms are $60/night weekends
    3. They love car clubs are have no problem with car trailers, etc.
    4. There's a block of 125 rooms for your use.

    Please spread the word.

    Thanks,
    Jack Bilger
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  2. NOTNSS

    NOTNSS Gold Level Contributor

    Jack ole buddy... where's the hotel in relation to the track and the Cannery?

    Thanks.
     
  3. granatl

    granatl Member

    I'll post exact directions soon to the website.
    But generally speaking, this place is much closer to the downtown casinos (like Main Street Station) then it is to the Cannery. Via the highway, I'm guessing it's about a 20 mile trip vs. the Cannery's ~5 mile.
     
  4. NOTNSS

    NOTNSS Gold Level Contributor

    The Elko crowd will probably stay at The Cannery. We all live in Nevada so no real excitement here to see downtown LV. Close to the track is Priority 1.
     
  5. MikeM

    MikeM Mississippi Buicks

    Gary, for some reason I thought you live in Montana. Is my mind playing tricks on me again?

    My first choice is that the 71GS455 Convert is finished for BPG Nats. Second choice, it's finished for West Coast Nats. But I'd like to see one of my cars race out there again, haven't missed it yet... With a car.
     
  6. NOTNSS

    NOTNSS Gold Level Contributor

    Mike,

    I'm a Montana native and go there a couple times a year, would like to retire there (I prefer cold over a lot of heat), but live in NE Nevada. Not a lot of difference weather-wise from western Montana.

    Would like to see you IN one of your cars at Vegas. Maybe you can coax a little more out of it than Skip.
     
  7. MikeM

    MikeM Mississippi Buicks

    Put me in a 4speed (don't mean automatic). I've had a lot more practice, and power shifting is what I really like to do.

    Frankly, I'm trying to cope with the automatics and it's not going as well as I'd like it to. They're okay, but 4spds are what I like to race.

    If that 71 4spd is ready to go, I will be there. Oct 1 is a holiday week in China so I've got a week off anyhow.
     
  8. NOTNSS

    NOTNSS Gold Level Contributor

    Jack,

    I did PayPal to Jon a few days ago. Waiting to see my "Paid" check mark on the WCN webpage.

    Thanks.
     
  9. Nitro71455

    Nitro71455 Procharged 455 boost baby

    Hey all......

    dispite the new bundle of joy that's showing up in September, I'll be in Vegas again this year. Hopefully I'll get more than 2 TNT runs in before the car dies this year :)

    Anyhow...... I just sent my funds via PayPal as well...... Looking forward to it as usual.........

    Gary... how about a little more info on your hotel? I'd prefer to stay away from the strip as well.
     
  10. bballsam

    bballsam SoCal Gran Sports

    Gary, that goes for me too. I'd like
    to stay there also. Let me know!!
    Thanks, Sam
     
  11. NOTNSS

    NOTNSS Gold Level Contributor

    Rich and Sam,

    I'll talk to Ben Sadlier (the red/black '69) and see what he comes up with. He's the one that came up with the Cannery and I think he has a couple more options. For now, I'm planning on The Cannery and will let you know more ASAP. Best of my knowledge is they'll let us 'valet' park our own car/trailer.

    Also, Doug Frazier from the SoCal GS Club was going to explore options so I'll try to contact him. As far as I know all the SoCal guys (Len, Skip & crew, Scott..) are planning on The Cannery. Don't like to segregate from the turbo crowd but we small town guys can't handle the twinkle of downtown.. been there, done that, got the t-shirt.
     
  12. Nitro71455

    Nitro71455 Procharged 455 boost baby

    Got the Room reserved at the AZ........ Should be all set now.
     
  13. NOTNSS

    NOTNSS Gold Level Contributor

    Sam,

    We're all staying at Arizona Charlie's if you haven't picked up on that.

    Gary
     
  14. GS455_65

    GS455_65 Well-Known Member

    Jack, been trying to access WCN site without success to register. Will be travelling up with Len Bentley. Should be great to meet with all the "names".

    Norman A Lutz
     
  15. NOTNSS

    NOTNSS Gold Level Contributor

    Good deal Norm. Guess the long distance award (if there was one) is in the bag. It looks like the site is down today; I was in there a day or so ago. I'm sure Jack will get it back up.
     
  16. 71GS455

    71GS455 Best Package Wins!

    It's too bad for me on the timing. I'll be down the weekends of Sep 18th and Oct 29th - but not in between.
     
  17. granatl

    granatl Member

    Hotel rooms closing

    1. The WCN website is back online.
    2. Arizona Charlie's wants to reclaim the numerous unbooked rooms. If you plan to stay at the host hotel this year, book before next Wednesday! The hotel info can be viewed by going to the website and clicking the HOTEL oval.
     
  18. granatl

    granatl Member

    For some reason, I never got e-mailed about your post. Sorry for the long delay. Certain browsers have problems with the forms. If you send me e-mail (granatl@westcoastnats.com) with the following info, I'll register for you (pretty much all the info from the registration page):
    Full Name:
    Address
    e-mail addr
    If you're bringing your car overseas, I'll need to know it's make/model and what classes you want to participate in.
    List any clothing (with sizes) that you want pre-ordered.
     
  19. GS455_65

    GS455_65 Well-Known Member

    Jack, have registered on the WCN site. do you have any numbers of Buick people attending as yet
     
  20. granatl

    granatl Member

    Basically, I only know by the number that have registered. There's a few that just order T-shirts, etc., so they don't show up on the home page. So count the people on the home page, and add about 5-10%.
    I think there was around 80 cars last year.
    I've been working on putting on the pictures from the previous years up on the site. That'll give you a good idea of what to expect when it's ready.
     

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