Lovelock weekend
 

Wife gave me a kitchen pass to stay in Lovelock for the next autox event. What is the plan? Do we have any specific hotel we are using or what one is OK?

This is in responce to my post about Lovelock weekend.

I don't know where everyone will be staying. I also am going to need to work out some room space with someone. So, if anyone is interested in sharing a room, I would be down with it.

I am also interested to see who all is going to it. Also, how many runs will we get. Do the peeps from Idaho come down for this event also? If so, it could be interesting to get some more competition from some different drivers.

We usually stay it Sturgeon's Ramada Inn in Lovelock. They don't really have discount rates anymore, but I'd suggest booking now if you can, there's some dirt convention or some shit out there that weekend. Plus, there is a good bar and pool table here.

The alternative motel is the Lovelock Inn, very old school, but clean.

There are a few other motels, but I can not endorse them.

Also, Some of us (mikeK) like to go out Friday night and stay the nights Friday and Saturday, while others (me) like to drive directly from Reno Saturday morning, and only have to stay one night at the hotel. It's up to you, just be warned, it can turn into a very long day if you go my route.

I doubt there will be any out of towners at this event, it is usually our smallest attended event, but the most fun. Last year we split the day and ran 4 times in the morning, and 4 times on the afternoon, for 8 runs each day. That's why I said to plan on a longer day, becasue there's a chance you will run morning AND afternoon.

Last year's course was the most fun auto-x I've ever run, Mike K will agree.

I concur that I would agree with this. Matt has never run a more fun auto-x course! :P

I had more fun driving that course than the lovelock time trials course. The same people are running the event this year (Doug Driver and Jim Uchytil from memory) so hopfully the course will be the same.

Just reserved a room for Saturday night at the Sturgeon's Ramada Inn. SCCA rate is 54.19 for a single. She said there is a couple more events coming into town for that weekend and to get your rooms NOW. Later D-

Not likely this year because they published hard run groups, whereas last year, we didn't. Oops.

Sturgeon's Hotel & Casino (Not a Ramada any more I don't think)
1420 Cornell Ave.
Lovelock, NV 89419
Phone: 888-234-6835 or 775-273-2971 Fax: 775-273-2278

Rooms are going fast... I'm just staying Sat. night.

I would have totally missed out if that was the case since I wasn't planning on showing up till the afternoon on Saturday.

Should I make a point to show up in the morning?

I guess not, looks like its on the schedule as set run groups. We can find out for sure at the meeting next week.

Run groups are published as:
Sat: YBGW
Sun: WYBG

As the event is less than two weeks away, making a change would probably not be fair to people who already made plans based on the schedule.

I've got a room, but Cory has dibs on the second bed. You can buy discounted floor space if you want, and potentially get upgraded if he doesn't make it.

I think I'm just going to drive out in the morning like last year.

I'll take the floor space. I don;t care. I have a sleeping pad. PM me the detials.

If the turn out is low at Lovelock (Derby Field) on 9/9 and 9/10 we will not have sufficient workers for four run groups. Drivers must be prepared to be there all day if we have to go to three run groups. We cannot determine the run group makeup until race day.

Don't miss this event. The surface is very smooth and the course looks fun. Jim Uchytil plans a two lapper at least one day. One advantage of a low turnout will be lots of runs. Most of the drivers that stay over night will be at Sturgeons

If there were more promotion of this event, we might not have to worry about the turnout being too low. Other than here, I haven't seen/heard any special news about it. Does anyone know, will there be a dinner gathering Saturday night? Scca room rates?

Next year we should also put a disclaimer on our schedule (if there's a possibility of run groups changing). As an example, I think LV region has a hotline phone number for people to call to find out the latest news.

I'm at the Lovelock Inn Friday and Saturday night, couldn't get both nights at Sturgeons. There may be a bed open depending when/if Mikey the Red Baron comes out. Always room on the floor. Sounds like it will be fun.

ok, have to take this back now. This morning I see John Evans sent an email/post to the yahoo mailing group list.

A close look at the weather and rain could play a part in this weekends event. Anyone learn anything from the last SCCA meeting about this weekend? Is there any changes to the run groups and is the course looking like a two lap deal or any info on it. Thanks for any information you all can provide before my long drive in the AM. Later D-

From what I was told, we need to plan to be there for the entire course of the day.

Yeah, I'm going to be there now this evening instead of showing up tomorrow afternoon.

See you guys there!

I talked to MikeK about an hour ago, he's out there setting up the course. It sounds like they're trying very hard to make it a two lap course, and he told me the course looks very fast. :cool:

Yep,. I just spoke to him, looks like a VERY VERY VERY fast 2 lapper. It should be a blast.

I won't make it this weekend as I now have a son who is, as of two minutes ago, just a day old.

I'm going to spend my weekend changing diapers and trying to sleep when I can. :P

Hey, congrats on the new son!!!!

Fixed!

Congratulations man!

Kevin is right, but congratulations anyways!

Holy crap dude! You didn't tell anybody!!? I frankly, was waiting to hear! Congratulations J!

It was a pretty crazy two days. We had an appointment to induce labor on thursday morning, but she went into labor on her own about 1am that day. After that, everything happened pretty fast - we got checked in at the hospital just before 10AM and called family, and then I spent a bit of the day doing some shopping to pick up some last-minute needs and food for the stay. The rest of the time was spent doting on my wife or chatting with my immediate family.

She finally started to deliver right as I was coming back from picking up dinner, and only ended up having to push for about 20 minutes. Wes was born at 7:24PM. My wife was a trooper; it went fast, and we were all in awe to find that he weighed in at 9lbs, 9oz at birth! OMGZORZ. He's a heavy guy.

Anyhoo, big or no, he's still a cranky little newborn, and we got very little sleep that night. Friday was spent watching over my wife to see if she would be ok to leave the hospital that day (birthing a 9lb child tends to leave one in less than optimal condition), and we got to leave about 5PM. That evening my son decided that it was time for MILK, and that if he didn't get any his displeasure would be heard. Unfortunately for all involved (including my neighbors), there was little to be had from mommy just yet, so last night was even longer than the previous. :(

Fortunately, it seems that he's quite comfortable with the sound of my Stromung exhaust and a little John Williams in the background, so taking a drive settles him down a bit.


I know, but that was my excuse just for this weekend. I'll use "months and months" when I have to come up with an excuse for being tired and grumpy at work. :lol:

Here's a pic. The general consensus so far is that he got his mommy's eyes, and my ears, chin, and whopper of a nose. :P

Westley Alexander Paul, 09/07/06

Have fun guys.

Congratulations!!!

How'd it go out there?

Well, It went good and bad depending on who you talk to :D

Street Mod, Saturday
1 Mike K
2 Matt R
3 Scott

Overall Pax, Saturday
2 Mike K
4 Matt R
5 Scott

Sunday Street Mod
1 Matt R
2 MikeK
3 Sperry

Overall Pax Sunday :eek: Total Subaru Domination
1 Matt R
2 Mike K
3 Sperry

So Mike K and I are still tied for SM standings going into the last weekend.

Oh, and Carrie won women's Pax today...w00t!!!!!

That was a lot of fun out there. I was hitting 3rd gear a few times (short-shifting a little bit).

It was an awesome event. Except for the planes taking off and landing.

Congratulations...Racers and new daddys alike. My high school friends are all making babies too. I like holding them as long as they're happy...

Jeramiah, I think Comfrey Tea (or some tea) is good for stimulating milk production.

Congratulations to:

- Jeremiah: new spawn
- Matt: Won pax today
- Carrie: Won ladies pax today
- Derrick: Pulled an unbelievable run out of some orifice to get the wagon up to 6th in pax today! Plus had big improvements from first to last run on both days. Great job!

The course both days was fast (as expected), over 80 mph in the STi in several spots on the track, 3rd and 4th gear slaloms, it was a blast!

Thanks for the props and I owe it all to the Micheal Jackson magnet. I ran the last run on Sunday with the "Jackson emblem" upside down and it worked for a rippin fast run.

Seriously D, you had some sweet runs man. I was impressed. It's good to see a wagon out there again, ahhh, the good old days.

Seriously Derrick. I got some good runs for myself (about where I've been all season PAX-wise) but you still blew me away by a few seconds each day. And to think, we were pretty even on the last few events.

MJ magnet puts you in SM.

Did you figure out that is was all about the magnet. You did run away with it Sunday afternoon. I think I'll need it back next month. Maby after giving the starter the nice cold bottle of water, he staged me a few inchs back. :D

Did you really stick it on for a run or two? No, I didn't notice but heh, I guess it did something :p

I ran with it all day like a badge of honor but inverted it on the last run along with my DB tuned advert. I think you said something like you've got it, no pressure before my last run also.

Ah, I thought you meant you put it on the back of my car at some point.

Yeah, I had to go stick it on Pat R.'s vehicle for the drive back to Reno. I think he may have found it before too long, though.

Big FAT negative on SM. It would fall under cosmetic trim.

I don't know, it's roughly the same as upgrading your turbo.

I think it should cancel the street tire PAX.

*Runs out and checks car & truck*



BASTARD!!!!!

Some more class winners after this weekend:

Derrick: ESP
Dean: CS
PFR: AS