March Meet, Bakersfield...ROLL CALL!!!

Going to try to make it up there for one day. The Vipers will be in the usual spot, but I'm not making a pot of chili this time. Recent surgery has me laying low. I need to take a look at the race schedule, so I can be sure to see my friends run their cars. I will be riding around with friends as I am not healed enough to drive my hard steering old car. I scheduled my surgery so I can go for one day, if I surprise myself by feeling better than expected, I may make more than one day, but, I doubt it.

See ya there.

 

Two of us are flying out from Illinois. IT'S THE 50TH!

Besides, I need some Nitro fumes. Hope to see you there.

 

Plane ticket's bought, credentials secured, now all I need's a place to stay! It'll all work out...

Phil, I'll look for you, chili or no, it'll be good to see you. Conder, too!

 

I'll be there and driving from texas as I am picking up parts on the trip.

 

Glad you can make it, but don't think you need a golf cart unless you aren't in decent physical shape. I went 2 years back and walked around that whole place about 2 dozen times just looking at all the stuff and talking with people, back and forth to watch the races, etc. I was sort of tired at the end of the day, but I can't imagine that a golf cart would have been better than just walking. Seems like with a cart, it would be a pain to really stop and talk and look at stuff. The whole place isn't really that huge that you can't just walk to any point within a reasonable amount of time. But, I guess if you have it, you can just decide to use it or not. Just a thought to maybe save you a few bucks and the hassle if you are cool with walking a little.

 

btt

 

I will be there on Saturday. I'll be walking around with my wife and two daughters. Just look for a guy wearing a whole bottle of sunscreen!

 

I'm going to be in the swap if all goes a planed, don't really care if I sell shit, but gets me a good parking spot. Useless

 

If you have a Motorhome rented ..and camping spot reserved
question for the people that have been there before......

what is the latest you can make it there on Friday and still get a spot to park your motorhome ?

 

BD,
Check this link out http://www.famosoraceway.com/marchmeet.htm

I'm going up on Friday

 

Well, at the CHRR, they start lining up outside on Tuesday... if that's any indicator.

 

Yeah, never mind trying to negotiate parking on Friday...the wait in traffic will be worse.

Motorhome parking was jam-packed on Thursday during last year's CHRR.

 

What about if we get there by 8:00 am Thursday will we still be SOL ?

 

You'll be in much better shape on Thursday morning, BD.

 

Well we land at LAX (Don't ask me why )
at noon on 3-5 ..
Don't think we can make it to Bakersfield by 5:00 to
get the Motorhome by then ..

 

www.famosoraceway.com

this site has Big Dave doing the narration..+ nitro noise

 

It will depend on traffic and how long it will take you to get the motorhome. If you were rolling by 1:30 you might make it with a big motor

Check the tires on it, especially the inside rear for proper air pressure.

 

Motor home is in Bakersfield ..we pick up our rental car at LAX

The guy in Bakersfield at rental place www.cruiseamerica.com
told me it would take 4 hours to get there ?

 

I'm in. I'm always in for that and CHRR. Friday-Saturday for me

 

Big Dad, LAX to Bakersfield is 2 hours. Between LAX and the 5-210-14 freeway split, the traffic can be slow, but after that interchange you're on your way. You are probably looking at 2 1/2 hours on a week day.
No way is it 4 hours...

 

If you arrive at noon, pick up car and headed north by 1:00, you'll be in Bakersfield no later than 3:00.

 

Chuys Restaurant (on Rosedale Highway, 58. West of 99 -approx. 3 miles, around the corner from the Bedrock castle) is hosting a March Meet Pre-Party Thursday night.

There will be cars on display, a kind of a Hot Rod/Show Car drive thru deal with food and drink specials along with a live radio remote. Should be a pretty decent time to just hang out talk racing and have a few drinks.

 

Ok.. that is the plan then ....Thanks everyone !

 

My girl n I will be there,and actually have a car worth takin in,lol!My pops takes his motorhome every year,gets in at lunch on Thurs. Pretty sure it fills up fast.My fingers are crossin for clear skies~

 

Noticed some talk about golf carts ..If you were going to be there at least a couple days ...

Needed or not ?

 

No golf cart needed. Everything is within walking distance.

 

Ten Toe Trolley it is then ..

Thanks again !

 

It depends how much you're against exercise, staying in shape, and not being an obstruction to everyone else:

 

I wanted to go the Detroit Autorama, but it would be sacrilege to miss the MM's 50th.

I've got a booth this year. Stop by and say hello.

 

Just wondering... Do they race at night also? I remember seeing on a MFS movie some drag racing at night. Is this the same show? Either way im STOKED!