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

That's SO encouraging John. I'll be motoring over to the Cannery Friday to check it out. If it's Ok I'll stay there next year regardless of what the locals say, or I'll stay in Mesquite also. That drive through LV was brutal, especially for we small town folks.

 

Hey Gary, when you get to Ely you ought to check out Hiway 318, where they run the SSCC. Just out of Lund you'll see a white starting line painted on the road, with a lot of rubber laid down. :3gears:
The 18-wheelers prefer 318 to 93 because the grades aren't as bad, might be something to consider since your car gets towed on a trailer these days. :shock:

 

YepSir, we use 318 both ways. Much better drive and 40 miles shorter. Fewer elk on the road, too.

Are you in at AZ Charlie's?

 

Anyone in the LAX area going to WCN that can give me a ride.
Was going with Len and June Bently but June's mother died Tuesday and now they will not be going.

 

norm-len shouldve given you my info by now-im driving up fri morning. leaving thousand oaks at 7am. 805-558-7739.

 

Gary - yes to AZ Charlie's.
Scott - drove it there - drove it home - out in 1st round - had fun - twice

 

john-me too!!

john-i lost in the first round-twice-after driving to ohio!!!!! so this is likely the year for someone else to win vegas and ill have a complete streak. but i did buy another car in ohio and had nothing but fun at all 3 events. its cool to win but the fun is still way up there either way.

 

Scott,

You gonna have room for a crank and some odds'n ends I'm bringing for Norm?

Gary

 

odd n ends?

guess it depends on how much bigger or smaller odds an ends are-i can squeeze in a crank ok, what else you bringin? and norm if youre readin this, get in touch.

 

Just the crank and some smaller stuff: windage tray and oil slinger I think was it. Need some BB valve covers Norm?

What kinda numbers did you run in the flatlands Scott?

 

best ET/mph ever at norwalk

car went 13.19/104 early on sunday morning on sept 12th. ran a 106 mph in may at norwalk but there was a tailwind and evefryone was higher than normal so im discounting that. the 13.19 is the fastest this engine/converter/gear combo has ever run!! what a fantastic track that place is. I also ran 13.21,13.22,13.23,13.24,13.25, 13.30 between the 2 times iw as there. then 13.40 in first round after temp went to about 85 and humidity went to about 90%. dialed 13.30, couldnt get near the number with the heat and humidity rise. had similar problems dialing in in quaker- i am used to accounting for how temp affects my ET but not humidity! cya in 10 days!

 

travel

hey scott are you passing this way on the way to vegas?? let me know i'll
tag along..i think some san diego guys are wanten to caravan..

thanks chris. 909-415-7766 :3gears:

 

Man, that some consistent stuff. What's your best at LVMS? Just trying to estimate what I might run in the midwest.

 

vegas et

my best ever at vegas, early in the day when it was cool was 13.55, 101. as day warms up car slows to 13.65-13.75 if its really hot. went 13.42 at fontana last week-same as quaker city, not near as good as norwalk, and it was at night in fontana, nice and cool. easy .30 between vegas and norwalk for my car. norwalk is likely the exception though, as quaker was slower for everyone that attended both. norwalk if just a really well prepped track and is nearly sea level i believe.

 

Sorry to say I won't be making the Las Vegas trip this year. As Rick M. stated in an earlier reply, the Cecil County race is the same weekend. I had already committed to attend Cecil County long before the LV date was set. The past 4 years were great times at LV. Hopefully, the schedule for next year will allow me to return, possibly with the Riviera. :Brow: Good luck to everyone and never double down on sixes.

 

We'll miss you John. What a blast watching that little red Opel run 200mph and straight as a string. Good luck back "there". Too bad we don't have a video link between the two venues and a couple BIG screens.

 

I'm sorry to hear that you won't be there John. The Opel is a real crowd pleaser.
Next year is our 5th anniversary for this event. I sort of expect it to remain in October since that stops a lot of attendees from fighting with snow. As soon as I know a date for next year, I'll put it up on the site. (It'll probably be posted February/March timeframe).

Jack Bilger

 

We like Las Vegas because that's where to go to get a break from the snow and cold. :beer :bglasses: :3gears: