Southeast or Northeast Divisional?

MR2 KIX · Post by **MR2 KIX** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:19 pm

I am looking to go to one the Divisionals at the end of this month. Who is going to the Southeast in Tenn. and who is going to the Northeast up near DC? What day are you leaving and coming back and where are you staying? Basically I am looking to hook up with those that will going from this area, just not sure which event to attend. What made you decide which event you would attend?

BTW, why the big numbers at the NE and relatively light numbers at the SE?

Thanks

fullup1 · Post by **fullup1** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:00 am

I'm going to SEDiv in Nashville. I'll probably leave early Friday, stay Friday and Saturday night, and come back Sunday after the event is done.

As for speculation on the numbers, the DC region already has something like 250 cars per LOCAL event, so it wouldn't surprise me if a majority of those people also sign up for the Divisional. On top of that you've got VMSC and Philly region nearby, not to mention all of the other people coming from NE.

If they could handle it, I bet the NEDiv would take more than 300, whereas the SEDiv probably won't hit 200.

drum3 · Post by **drum3** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:32 pm

Yup,,DC limits there events to 250,but I've heard the turn away 25-100 on a waiting list..

MR2 KIX · Post by **MR2 KIX** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 2:27 pm

Ok, I have signed up for SE. Where are you all staying? Are you interested in meeting up and driving down together? Is everyone coming back Sunday night?

fullup1 · Post by **fullup1** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 4:41 pm

I haven't made arrangements on where to stay, but I'm certain it will be cheap.

I think it would be a good idea to get some sort of caravan going, as it's typically a good idea on these longer drives.

Sunday night is my planned departure to come home, and since that's what I've done in the past to come home from Toledo and Atlanta (7 hours and 6 hours, respectively) it shouldn't be that big of a deal to make a similar length trip from Nashville.

Are you driving the nasty pickup or the MR2?

drum3 · Post by **drum3** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 7:58 pm

Suzanne and I will be going early Friday Morning and heading back Sunday after the event.8 hours or so for us.

MR2 KIX · Post by **MR2 KIX** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:57 pm

I will be taking the pickup. I hope some more Minis sign up. Just me and one Mini right now. I will do some research on hotels. So, what would be a good location for us to meet up on Friday for the trip down?

yenko66 · Post by **yenko66** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 12:02 am

I can't find the TN divisional listed on the SCCA page. When is it... I may just have to take that friday off and caravan down with everyone. Now if I could just get Steve to tow my Car down there with his race truck it shure would save us both some gas money.

David

yenko66 · Post by **yenko66** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 12:37 am

Took me a few more minutes of looking but I finally found it on My auto events. .

I'm there.

Anybody need a roomate.

I'll be leaving Friday morning and comming back Sunday after the event.

David

LynnCombs · Post by **LynnCombs** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 2:49 pm

Here is a site diagram form the 2003 SEDIV at Nashville.
Was narrow and fast, kinda like the taxi way at Mercer but longer with deep drainage ditches.

http://sedivsolo2.proboards27.com/index ... 1115517457

drum3 · Post by **drum3** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 6:01 pm

DEEP DRAINAGE DITCHES !!!!! GREAT !!! Just what the Neon wants to see !!!!

CamaroFS34 · Post by **CamaroFS34** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:09 pm

I'm going to the Nashville SEdiv. Anyone need a roomie?

Karen

drum3 · Post by **drum3** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:27 pm

OK,where is everyone staying?.I have to make my reservations this week.Neon is back together and if it does decent this weekend we will be going to Nashville with it,if not we might take the Z3.

Imprezivblue · Post by **Imprezivblue** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:01 pm

drum3 wrote:OK,where is everyone staying?.I have to make my reservations this week.Neon is back together and if it does decent this weekend we will be going to Nashville with it,if not we might take the Z3.

great to hear the Neon is back together!!!

MR2 KIX · Post by **MR2 KIX** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:12 am

I guess I will be at the Smyrna Sleep Inn which is the event hotel, unless anyone has a better suggestion.

drum3 · Post by **drum3** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 6:13 pm

Steve, I forgot to leave my cell # so here it is.276-226-0841. Do you know what time everyone will be leaving?? We were thinking of leaving about 8 am.That would put us in Wytheville around 9:30 +- 15 minutes. Who else is going Friday and running I-40

MR2 KIX · Post by **MR2 KIX** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 8:33 pm

Anthony

I will be calling to see if there is a good place to meet in Wytheville. Are you and Suzanne going to stay in the Sleep Inn as well.

Philip and Karen

Are you interested in setting up a time to meet in Christanburg and where are you staying?

Is there anyone else from BRR that is planning on going?

drum3 · Post by **drum3** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 8:39 pm

Making reservations tonite for the sleep inn.But looks like it will be 9:30 leaving,due to Kennels not opening until late that morning. So Wytheville, around 11:00 ,now. When were you thinking of leaving ??? That puts us in Nashville ,what,about 5:30-6:00?

CamaroFS34 · Post by **CamaroFS34** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 10:15 pm

Well, I'm game for a caravan, but I'd need a place to stay in Roanoke/Blacksburg on Thursday evening.... I'm 3.5 hours from Blacksburg, so I'd rather not leave that early on Friday morning. :p Matt Grainger was here last Saturday and was on his way to Nashville; he said that it took him 9 hours to get there, and to keep in mind that Nashville is on Central Time, so we "gain" an hour going there.

BTW, I made a reservation at the Sleep Inn, and got a room with two double beds, if anyone needs a room.

Karen

fullup1 · Post by **fullup1** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 6:49 am

Still not completely sure what my plans are, but meeting in Christiansburg sounds good to me. I'm in Blacksburg so whenever you'd like to meet would be fine.

MR2 KIX · Post by **MR2 KIX** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:53 pm

I was planning on leaving early, but it looks like that may not work for everyone else. Is everyone planning on getting their car teched on Saturday instead of Friday night? How long from Christiansburg to Wytheville? I was thinking we would meet in C'burg in time to meet Anthony & Suzanne in W'ville at 11:00. What time would that put us in Nashville?

drum3 · Post by **drum3** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:24 pm

Should be about 6-6.5 hours from Wytheville.So given the time difference,around 4 or 4:30.Does anyone have walkie talkies.We keep a set of two for skiing but they work great when travelling in groups...If anyone needs to leave earlier thats cool,we can always catch up !!!!After all it does have a HEMI in that thing !!!

MR2 KIX · Post by **MR2 KIX** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 6:13 am

If we get there around 4:00 - 4:30, that will be plenty of time for tech on Friday night. I will look around for some radios if no one is using them. However, I do have Nextel ---Done!

BTW Anthony, I tried calling you last night around 9:40 and got no answer. I will try again tonight.

Imprezivblue · Post by **Imprezivblue** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:53 pm

MR2 KIX wrote:If we get there around 4:00 - 4:30, that will be plenty of time for tech on Friday night. I will look around for some radios if no one is using them. However, I do have Nextel ---Done!

BTW Anthony, I tried calling you last night around 9:40 and got no answer. I will try again tonight.

I have 2-motorola 2-ways. I'll bring them to winston if I remember just let me know if you want them.

mrtwo · Post by **mrtwo** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:32 pm

I'm not going to the divisional, but I have a couple of Motorola's as well. Let me know if anyone needs them (for pick up in Roanoke).

TimR

MR2 KIX · Post by **MR2 KIX** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 3:15 pm

Ok, I did some checking around and found that the Smyrna Sleep Inn is not very close to Nashville SuperSpeedWay if you are coming in from the northeast. The Speedway is in Lebanon, TN and their is a Sleep Inn in Lebanon which is much closer and pretty much right on our way down. It is advertised as the closest hotel to the Speedway.

I have already cancelled my reservation at Smyrna and made one at Lebanon. I made my reservation online and the internet rate was much better than the rate Smyrna is giving for the SCCA group rate. I was told it would take 35 minutes to get to the Speedway from Symrna. (It was 22 miles away and southwest which doubles our drivetime going in) Lebanon is about 15 to 20 minutes (13 miles) and right on our way in.

Just thought I would let you know if your interested, here is the link below.

http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/en-US/ ... poggl17g.5

fullup1 · Post by **fullup1** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:03 am

Sorry, Nashville isn't going to work out for me, I need to go home to NOVA this coming weekend.

I hope everyone has a good time and brings back some hardware for the BRR.

CamaroFS34 · Post by **CamaroFS34** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:27 pm

Well, if Philip's not going to make it, that means I have a room with two double beds available at the Smyrna Sleep Inn... if I don't have any takers (and I'm guessing I won't, since it sounds like the Lebanon one is a better bet), I'm going to cancel it tomorrow and stay at a friend's house instead.

Karen

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