WESTERN ZONE RENDEZVOUS - March 20 - 22

[DEDLY4U]

Dan,

let us know if you need any assistance with setup on Friday.  We're glas to help with whatever you need.

Mike

[Newport Viper]

The MATS drag portion...do they have us run as a group or just wait inline with all the MOPARS?

If it is a group what times? FRI SAT SUN?

[admin]

The Vipers will have their own run group - Should get 2 sessions on Fri and Sat.  Should get 1 Sunday AM with eliminations in the afternoon.

Cathy

[Newport Viper]

The Vipers will have their own run group .  Should get 1 Sunday AM with eliminations in the afternoon.

Cathy

I'm pretty sure I am self eliminating!

[PCH VIPER]

ONLY 1 MORE DAY to sign up !!


On Friday we will be meeting at the Chevron off of the 15 Fwy and  Foothill Blvd.
Address is:
12659 Foothill Blvd
Etiwanda, CA 91739

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=12659+Foothill+Blvd,+Etiwanda,+CA+91739&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=34.724817,56.25&ie=UTF8&ll=34.107434,-117.528734&spn=0.008866,0.013733&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr


We will meet at 9:30 and leave by 9:45

Please let me know if you are going to drive with us.

Lance /Lori
Eddie/Gladys
David/Mariko
Dave/Lisa
Paul/Pam
Ben/Michelle
Art/Cynthia
Bruce/Grace
Gary/Melissa
Curtis
Tom/Shawn
Dave/Diane


Thanks
Lance

[ViperX]

Hey Mike,

We'll be at the track mid to late morning on Friday setting up.

We can use some help.

More details to follow.

Thanks,

Dan

[MoparMan]

Guys, even though I'm new to the group I thought I'd chime in and confirm a couple of questions I saw asked earlier in the thread regarding the drag racing at Mopars at the Strip. I've been to every show they've put on and dragged at all but 2 of them - this will be the third time I miss the drag event. Anyway, here's my input:

1) I'm pretty sure the track elevation is 2090'. The weather can change wildly making the effective altitude anywhere from 1700' up to 5200'.
2) They always use a sportsman tree for the Viper class (3 sequential yellows followed by the green).
3) LVMS is a very good track. The folks who run MATS (Phil and Jill Painter) pay to have the track prepped for 7 second cars, therefore it will probably be one of the better prepped tracks you'll drag.
4) You'll run as a group. Frequently they run behind schedule due to the number of guys running and the number of times they break causing a track cleanup.
5) Most reasonably stock guys in the NV region were running from 12.7 to 12.8 on up. Some as high as the 14's, but no one's naming names. Last year, the air wasn't as good as usual and my trap times were down a few MPH. ET's were off about 0.4 sec. At MATS, I've run a best of 12.18 @ 117 in my GTS on Pilot Sports with a 1.89 60' time. As a comparison, last year I ran a best of 12.30 @ 113 MPH in my '06 SRT-10 coupe on run-flats and my wife ran a 12.90 @ 112 in my GTS on the first day of the event.

Anyway, if you've got any questions that I might be able to answer as a Las Vegas local just let me know.

See you guys in a couple of weeks.

Matt

[DEDLY4U]

Dan,

We have a breakfast with a friend early Friday morning so we should be at the track by 10:30.  Assuming we can keep from getting lost

Mike

[ViperX]

Hey Guys,

Just got word that we're getting two 2008 SRT-10's from Chrysler for the AutoX competition.

This should help make the AutoX very fun.

If this AutoX works out like it has the last couple of times, the two fastest AutoXer's may get a trip to Detroit to represent the Western Region in a runoff with SRT / Chrysler's fastest guys.

Dan  <2

[Kala]

I looked at the hotel website today and rooms are $300 - $360 per night <D

Any chance there are rooms that are blocked off and not used?
I'd kinda like to go, but not at 600-900 just for room fee's...  >o

[Super Villain]

BTW I just booked Irwindale's 1/8 mile dragstrip to get in some practice before Mopars At The Strip.  Lyle Larson from DC Performance will be there to help get our launches dialed in.

http://socalviper.com/forum/index.php?topic=941.0

[admin]

I looked at the hotel website today and rooms are $300 - $360 per night <D

Any chance there are rooms that are blocked off and not used?
I'd kinda like to go, but not at 600-900 just for room fee's...  >o

Hey Kala,  I just book two additional rooms through www.Hotels.com at $145 for each Friday & Saturday nights.  Try them...

[PCH VIPER]

I looked at the hotel website today and rooms are $300 - $360 per night <D

Any chance there are rooms that are blocked off and not used?
I'd kinda like to go, but not at 600-900 just for room fee's...  >o

I'll sell you my room for $299.00 !   >v

[PCH VIPER]

Hey Guys,

Just got word that we're getting two 2008 SRT-10's from Chrysler for the AutoX competition.

This should help make the AutoX very fun.

If this AutoX works out like it has the last couple of times, the two fastest AutoXer's may get a trip to Detroit to represent the Western Region in a runoff with SRT / Chrysler's fastest guys.

Dan  <2

I'm really good at doing 360's on the Auto-X.....will that get me back to Detroit??   WHITE CASTLE here I come !!  >g

[Kala]

I'll sell you my room for $299.00 !   >v

=6 And make Lori hang out in the casino all weekend??? Might be cheaper for YOU to keep the room  =6