Got to through a little local pride into the National Meet discussion. I live
20 miles SE of Denver between Denver and Colorado Springs. The Springs area
could not only serve as a meeting point, but some of you could make it a NICE
vacation. Many great things to do and see within a short drive. Great
mountains (great for testing those handling skills), ancient Indian cliff
dwellings, mining towns converted to gaming (for those who like to spend more
money), LOW HUMIDITY (sorry Oklahoma and anything east of here), the Purple
Mountains Majesty (Pikes Peak).
Yes, there is a raceway park in the Springs area called Pikes Peak National
Raceway. We might even to able to find a relatively unused stretch of
mountain road that the local Sheriff might let us block off for some fun (just
a thought).
I realize that Denver is not the middle of the country, but with all the
people moving to Colorado, we have to be able to offer something. The other
thing to measure is how many and from where "commitments" to come, would come
from. If we have 200 roadsters from the West Coast and 100 from the East
Coast, the distance ratio would be just right, or 200,000 miles per group.
Besides, both areas need to come challenge their cars going up some of these
passes in our 14,000 high "hills."
Will be watching for where the where is and hope to come with my granddaddy of
the 1600/2000 family roadsters.
Gary Lasater
'63 SPL310 - Single carb
Parker Colorado
In a message dated 3/26/99 5:24:35 PM Mountain Standard Time,
rday@cyberramp.net writes:
<< I've been thinking about this since Calspeed mentioned the idea a couple
of days ago. If it's going to draw from all over the country I think
it'll need to be centrally located. I'd also like to see a broad range of
activities like that offered at the All Datsun Mt. Shasta, so there'd
need a track for a street school/track day.
How about the Tulsa area (includes the Hallett track) or maybe Colorado
Springs or Denver? I'm not sure what tracks are in those areas, but a
quick search off of autocross.com leads me to believe there are at least
a couple. Not to insult any Oklahoma folks, but I think either Denver or
Springs would be more picturesque.
There may be a nice track in the Kansas City, but looking at Blackhawk
Farms (Chicago area) or Mid-Ohio I think they're too far north and east,
particularly for folks from the west coast. Watkins and Road Atlanta are
less centrally located.
Another thing to consider is the time of year for this. I think June
would probably be a good match between most personal schedules and still
not be too warm. Going to the Denver/Springs areas might make the heat
less of a factor latter in the summer.
Just thought I'd throw these ideas out for consideration.
FWIW, Ron
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Ronnie Day
rday@airmail.net
Dallas/Ft. Worth
'71 510 2-dr (Prepared class autocrosser)
'73 510 2-dr (Street Toy)
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