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The annual Reno vs. Vegas event is coming near, if you're interetsed in going, be sure and register early. This event takes place in Hawthorne, NV, and is a two-day event. SHould be a good time.

Info here

I'm going if I can find a hauler for the event. I'm not naieve enough to think I can drive the WRX all the way to Hawthorne, race for two days, and be able to drive all the way back. :lol:

Wish I could make it. :(

I'll be there.

I dont think Im going! Iam scheduled for the 29/30 at Jim Russell 2 day school 2 days of open wheel driving!!!

Just like last year there's a two-day event at RFR the same weekend: http://www.ncracing.org/rf060527.html

It's tough, there's always competition for our time and our drivers on Memorial Day weekend. Hopefully Reno Region will be able to put together some good runs this year, considering LV is out to get us, (or at least our trophy).
Lol:
http://sccaforums.com/forums/thread/186112.aspx

Wow, their pretty bitter about that street tire PAX. How funny.....

This made me laugh------> "what it boils down to is.... vegas has better drivers than reno....they just have more people."

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Driven
Joined on 05-07-2003
Las Vegas, NV
Posts 1,164

This person is clearly a statistician... :)

What it boils down to is of the people who attend, our average driver is better than there average driver.

Well I'm out until I can get the Syclone fixed or find a substitute car. I missed the 3-4 points events due to my transmission exploding it's 5 pinon cluster for the 2nd time.

Weak... I know how much it sucks to miss events 'cause the car's down. Good luck getting it fixed! Is there a way to "upgrade" the tranny to make it more bullet-proof?

My 700R4 is maxed out on upgrades. It was the sinister GM powdered metal that fragged. Nothing better available. I'm done with the 700R4.

Now I have a dilemma.

Run a large bulletproof tranny like the 4l80E and risk it shifting like a pig, although there is a nice electronic tiptronic paddle shift option or find a way to integrate a Viper spec T-56 6 speed manual. Still a risk of breaking hard parts with the mighty AWD and torque of the Syclone. The engine's power band is very narrow and I would lose the trademark "air craft carrier" launch the Syclone is know for since I wouldn't be able to shift fast enough and remain in the power band.

Thinking of building another crazy unusual car or buy a cheap mazda 323 gtx, or maybe even pop for a Lotus Exige if I want to put myself into the poor house. (I hear rumors of a super charged Exige in 07. I would love the Noble M400, but that's way more than I want to spend.

Mazda 323 FTW.

Until you break something on it, and it takes 8 months of searching on eBay to find a replacement...

Could be worse, he could be driving a Syclone with a bunch of custom built parts that have no replacements. Oh wait.

That sucks so bad, but at least the 323 was sold here in the states so its still easier to find parts for than my motor:(

So Pete, Tim, myself, and possibly Lauren are coming out

They still have not announced a run order yet have they?

Usually at hawthorne there are 3 groups, you have to work 1 session, run 1 session, and get 1 session off. You usually don't find out until the morning of the first day what the schedule is.

Would you guys suggest leaving Friday night or early Saturday morning?

Friday night for sure.

I'm going, Kevin did you check out room prices?

No need to check on anything, rooms are blocked for SCCA at $38 per night. You just have to mention you need the SCCA rate when you call, all the hotel info is listed here.

http://www.myautoevents.com/pls/mae/...sevent_id=5410

Yeah, I tried to get an online res, but I haven't heard back. I will try to call tomorrow.

More info please. Couldn't find anything on the car. FTW?

That's just fancy internet speak, means For The Win. Not a special type of 323.