Rally 9
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GKW05GT
GT Owner
SteveA
GT Owner/B.O.D
Sandpoint......we're supposed to be getting a bad-ass Super 8 built by next year and the Denny's is rumored to be getting new vinyl on the booths.:thumbsup
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Vegas would be nice, althout Pahrump track is 60 miles away. Phoenix/Scottsdale has a decent contingent of FGT owners, and has a number of tracks and resorts to choose from. Either one sounds good to me.
Vince H
GT Owner
fjpikul
GT Owner
Xcentric
GT Owner
Road Atlanta. Curves and hills on and off the course.
I get the pull of Las Vegas, but, for me, it will be a let down after Sonoma.
I get the pull of Las Vegas, but, for me, it will be a let down after Sonoma.
Houston. It has it all and had not missed a step in the recession....So many options for day/night and multiple tracks.....but its not Sonoma. That looked amazing!!
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BlackICE
GT Owner
Triheart7
GT Owner
Fyr-FtrGT
GT Owner, BofD
Of the half dozen or so tracks that I have driven at speed on, the one that I preferred the most was Spring Mountain in Pahrump. Mostly because it was easy to learn, flat, plenty of run out room if you made a mistake, and close to many five star hotels. I have no illusions of my ability in my GT on a road course, and know that it is much more capable than I. Having two Rallys in a row in the West may not be fair to the East Coasters, so would only do that if they agreed to support it.
Dave -
As you know, I'll go anywhere that it's set for - assuming my car is back together (which I have no doubt of).
Here are a few thoughts:
The southwestern states (Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico) can pretty much guarantee good weather, although it can get very hot at times where the tracks are located - Miller Motorsports Park, Spring Mountain, Inde Motorsports Ranch, Bondurant's Track at Firebird, etc). Personally, I can deal with the heat much better than rain.
I would love to go to Road America (Elkart Lake, WI), Mid-Ohio (Lexington, OH), Watkins Glen (Upper New York), Sebring (Florida), Road Atlanta (Braselton, GA), Circuit of the the Americas (Austin, TX) but, as with Laguna Seca (Monterey, CA) and Sears Point (Sonoma, CA), I fear that these tracks might be a little too fast and dangerous for most of our members. If they can persuade you otherwise, I'll go in a heartbeat.
There are lots of other tracks - one that has always intrigued me is Summit Point, West VA. Hell - I'd love to do the road course at Indianapolis. I know the one at Fontana, CA (Auto Club Raceway) is rentable.
As you know, the major problem with an Eastern Rally at a track is the weather, but maybe a rally (like Sonoma) would work.
Factoring in the spousal/girlfriend issue, Las Vegas is probably the best choice (although it might be hard to get them to a cooking class) - we can endure the heat, and the gals can go have fun. An added feature is that there will be a very large signup for it. Miller Motorsports Park is most likely the best track for the range of abilities of the owners, and there are other places near Salt Lake City, such as Park City, which are close and can be fun.
I stopped on my trip east this year at Road America - what a fantastic road course! A bit challenging, with a few blind areas which might negate it.
Hell - just pick a place, and we'll all show up.
Ralphie :thumbsup
As you know, I'll go anywhere that it's set for - assuming my car is back together (which I have no doubt of).
Here are a few thoughts:
The southwestern states (Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico) can pretty much guarantee good weather, although it can get very hot at times where the tracks are located - Miller Motorsports Park, Spring Mountain, Inde Motorsports Ranch, Bondurant's Track at Firebird, etc). Personally, I can deal with the heat much better than rain.
I would love to go to Road America (Elkart Lake, WI), Mid-Ohio (Lexington, OH), Watkins Glen (Upper New York), Sebring (Florida), Road Atlanta (Braselton, GA), Circuit of the the Americas (Austin, TX) but, as with Laguna Seca (Monterey, CA) and Sears Point (Sonoma, CA), I fear that these tracks might be a little too fast and dangerous for most of our members. If they can persuade you otherwise, I'll go in a heartbeat.
There are lots of other tracks - one that has always intrigued me is Summit Point, West VA. Hell - I'd love to do the road course at Indianapolis. I know the one at Fontana, CA (Auto Club Raceway) is rentable.
As you know, the major problem with an Eastern Rally at a track is the weather, but maybe a rally (like Sonoma) would work.
Factoring in the spousal/girlfriend issue, Las Vegas is probably the best choice (although it might be hard to get them to a cooking class) - we can endure the heat, and the gals can go have fun. An added feature is that there will be a very large signup for it. Miller Motorsports Park is most likely the best track for the range of abilities of the owners, and there are other places near Salt Lake City, such as Park City, which are close and can be fun.
I stopped on my trip east this year at Road America - what a fantastic road course! A bit challenging, with a few blind areas which might negate it.
Hell - just pick a place, and we'll all show up.
Ralphie :thumbsup
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