AUTO X W/CORVETTE CLUB, INDIO

[Pam]

So Cal / Arizona Joint Club Event
March 16 - 18, 2012

We have invited Arizona to So Cal to team up and participate in the

Annual Corvette Charity Auto-X in Indio on
MARCH 17
Riverside County Fairgrounds
Which Benefits the ALS Lou Gehrigs Disease
and The Boys and Girls of Cathedral City
Proceeds from both events will be split


Click this Vipers vs Vettes

THIS IS GOING TO BE AN AWESOME WEEKEND!!!

We will have a cocktail gathering at the Fantasy Springs Hotel on Friday evening.  The 12th Floor Lounge sits high atop the hotel with great views of the valley.   We will meet up with our Arizona guests and plan our strategies for setting the low time at the Auto-X.    Fantasy Springs Resort 84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy, Indio  CA   92203

ALL VIPERS will meet in the west hotel parking lot at 8:00 am on Saturday morning.  We will put #'s on the cars and take care of all the registration paperwork BEFORE heading to the Fairgrounds.  This will eliminate having to wait in the line with everyone else at the Fairgrounds to register.  We will leave the Hotel promptly at 8:30am
We have made special arrangements with the organizers to restrict the first couple of hours to Vipers and Corvettes  ONLY.  This event is open to the public....but we will get our own time block to run in so we won't have long wait times.  The course will go hot at 9:00 am sharp and we have 2 hours to get our runs in.  It will be a tight battle between the Vipers and Vettes. A special trophy will be presented to Team Viper or Team Corvette based on a cumulative time from the lowest 5 times of each team.

We will leave the Fairgrounds around 12:00 and head for lunch at Las Casuelas.  Cost will be $16.00 each for a 3 item buffet and soft drinks included.
After lunch, we will take a nice little cruise up Hwy 74 to the lookout and then drop back into the valley and stop off at Shields Date Garden for date shakes.

Later that evening, the Vipers and Corvettes will meet for a big group dinner close to the Fantasy Springs Hotel at Ciro's Italian Ristorante  81-957 Hwy 111  indio

Sunday morning we will check out of the hotel and head to the Palm Springs Tram at 10:00 am.  We will have lunch at the top of the hill and enjoy the magnificent views.  

JUST HEARD FROM THE PALM SPRINGS CORVETTE CLUB:  
They have an exciting Traveling Trophy that someone will win at this event...  sharpen up your cone skills, Viper-boys, 'cuz they claim it's not travelin' far!

HELMETS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE AUTOX
Please bring yours, or borrow one if possible.  The Corvette Club has a few loaners available.

THOSE PLANNING TO ATTEND:
Lance & Lori     registered
Dave & Melissa     registered
Anthony & Wanda  registered
Rich & Kim  AZ    registered
Mike & Sharon  AZ    registered
Barry & JoAnne AZ    registered
Debbie Ruckert  AZ   registered
Ben              registered
Derek           registered
Dan & Cathy       registered
Drew & Tiff         registered
Scott & Laura      registered
Nino & Ruth           registered
Dave & Lisa        registered
Eddie & Michelle   registered
Gordon B           registered
Raj & Dawn        registered
Roger Curtis  AZ   registered
Demoe & Laura      registered
Ken & Lena       registered
Jacques & Jane     registered
Ryan                   registered
Randy                  registered
Jay & Jennifer       registered
Aaron                  registered
Ray W                registered
Bruce C              registered
Luke & Cher        registered
Ron & Patsy     registered
Juan & Becky     registered

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[ViperX]

Hey Guys,

If we can arrange it, it might be better to get our dedicated "track time" when the pavement is warmer, i.e. later in the day, so that grip will be better.

I'll mount some A6's on the ACR for this one.

Dan  <2

[PCH VIPER]

I agree, but it is an open event....and politely asking them to make special provisions for us Viper guys was probably already pushing my luck.   My main concern was making sure that we all got our runs in without having the long wait time in between runs.

The Corvette guys will have an advantage since they are setting up the course.  We'll have to be very quick ! <2

The Stig better make his flight reservations now !

[Newport Viper]

Melissa and I will be there!

Thank you Anthony for setting this up!!

I will need a few more golfers to hit twlight at Fantasy Springs Casino Golf Course (Eagle Falls) and bring $  =28

[anthony]

this is always a great event. i've been running this course for many years.  the corvette club does a great job.  as history seems to have it, we always  have a warm weekend for this event.  i don't think we have to worry to much about a cold track.  these guys are good and fast, so we have to step up and show them how viper owners auto-X.    Anthony 

[Banzai Ben]

I'll attend. Do I have to drive my Viper or can I use my Lotus?  >m
How about Justin D.? We need the autox stud!

[Odie says...]

So......I know this guy with excellent "cone-skills".   For a couple of bones he will alter the cones to our advantage.

[Outspeed]

I'll attend. Do I have to drive my Viper or can I use my Lotus?  >m
How about Justin D.? We need the autox stud!

I'm in... Banzai, bring the Lotus, it will smoke the vettes no problem! Or bring the ACR, I've got an extra set of Hoosiers to throw down and break records!

Odie, if you bring the pooch, I'll bring the bones!

Let the good times roll!

[PCH VIPER]

The Stig BETTER show up !    >s

Welcome to the site Odie !!!!!!   >t

[ViperX]

Stig,

Glad you can make it.

Bring those A6's and we'll see what we can do to the Vette guys.

Ben,

That little Lotus should be very quick around a tight Auto X course.

What are you having done to your Viper?

D

[Banzai Ben]

Hey Dan,

The Lotus is at Brian's shop not the Viper. Just having some safety mods done to it, modifying part of the cage and harness mounts, fitting a roof on it, rear toe link braces, and some other things.

I should take the Viper to the autox since it's a Viper vs. Vette thing.

Ben

[ViperX]

I should take the Viper to the autox since it's a Viper vs. Vette thing.

Ben

Agree.

[Derek]

This sounds like fun!

count me in for this!

[Bad News]

This is one we sure don't want to miss!  We'll be there... even if I am cone-challenged.    Paul
=15

[ACRBruce]

I have a set of barely scrubbed-in A6 that I'll be bringing.   =15