Racing at Timezone

Falcon · January 13, 2011, 01:20:27 AM

Hey Blake

Do u need money up front or do we have to book ourselves ?

jarrodH · January 13, 2011, 12:48:07 PM

did my roar membership online.. only 27$.. not bad at all..

Blake · January 13, 2011, 05:10:44 PM

Hi John,

No need for money up front. My card is simply *holding* the rooms. You can each pay individually when we are down there.

Blake

Blake · January 13, 2011, 05:23:11 PM

Looks like they have done up the official race flyer:
http://www.rctech.net/forum/attachments/electric-road/692624d1294943969-2011-roar-carpet-nationals-timezone-ii-march-24th-27th-2011-roar-carpet-nationals-race-flyer.pdf

Interestingly, it shows Open Practice on Wednesday the 23rd, and Controlled Practice on Thursday the 24th. Does anyone have strong feelings for/against attending the Open Practice on the Wednesday? Might be too much time off work for some...?

Let me know.

Blake

jarrodH · January 13, 2011, 06:03:32 PM

well i booked the 23-27th.. so if interested maybe catch the first boat in the morn and get some laps in? or head down the night of the 22nd?

Tom · January 13, 2011, 07:03:35 PM

Interesting classes.

Jtg.73 · January 14, 2011, 01:32:51 AM

Do I have to get ROAR membership? I have never competed at these world class levels.

Jtg.73 · January 14, 2011, 01:38:51 AM

Eleven hours of open practice? Awesome. I could probably swing another day.

Blake · January 14, 2011, 01:49:10 AM

Yes, you will need a full ROAR membership. J-Roc seems to have obtained his membership online for $27 USD.

Hehe, "world class". This race will most definitely be limited to US and Canadian racers. And, it's hard to say how big the race will be. Last year's Nats barely had as many racers as our Speed Weekend CE... and it was on the East Coast where population is denser. This year's race is a better venue which might help, but it seems that the days of 350->500 entry BIG races are behind us sadly. Our first trip to Cleveland had 520 entries, and four years later it was down to 350 entries. This year it was down to 260.

BUT, of course it will be a TON of fun, and we'll get to see some top caliber racing up close and personal! Oh, and a chance to DRIVE to a big race... we gotta take it. I can't wait!

Blake

jarrodH · January 14, 2011, 02:44:07 AM

I think I'm goin to start playin with the non boost set in prep for the race..Ya I got my membership for 27 and change cdn,well I hope it's the right membership atleast lol seems a bit cheaper than I was expecting...

Blake · January 14, 2011, 12:48:03 PM

Quote from: jarrodH on January 14, 2011, 02:44:07 AM
I think I'm goin to start playin with the non boost set in prep for the race..Ya I got my membership for 27 and change cdn,well I hope it's the right membership atleast lol seems a bit cheaper than I was expecting...

Jarrod, what class(es) are you planning on running?

Blake

Falcon · January 14, 2011, 02:17:37 PM

I also got my membership for $27 but no roar # yet whats that ?

Gorden · January 14, 2011, 02:39:31 PM

Quote from: Falcon on January 14, 2011, 02:17:37 PM
I also got my membership for $27 but no roar # yet whats that ?

It's on the card that is mailed to you. I think the email might give you a temp number that you can use
GW

Falcon · January 14, 2011, 03:02:37 PM

I didn't see any temp #

jarrodH · January 14, 2011, 04:24:38 PM

Quote from: Blake on January 14, 2011, 12:48:03 PM
Quote from: jarrodH on January 14, 2011, 02:44:07 AM
I think I'm goin to start playin with the non boost set in prep for the race..Ya I got my membership for 27 and change cdn,well I hope it's the right membership atleast lol seems a bit cheaper than I was expecting...

Jarrod, what class(es) are you planning on running?

Blake

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