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Subject: Vandenberg runway
From: Wester S Potter <wspotter@jps.net>
Date: Sat, 27 Nov 1999 21:14:12 -0700
List,
Nothing in the way of racing at the present time but there have been some
preliminary discussions about using the runway there.  From what I
understand there are a lot of problems involved with security ... they use
the runway for just helicopters now but it is a designated space shuttle
alternate landing strip.  The other problem is that it is a test area for
the rockets involved in the intercept tests for possible incoming stuff. 
Mayf is the expert on Vandenberg ... but he hasn't been heavily involved
there in recent times.  Nothing in writing, either yes or no, at the present
time from what I was told, just a lot of red, red, military and government
tape.  The encouraging thing is that there have been some preliminary
approaches made and responded to involving the Gold Coast Roadsters Club
people.  Sure would beat the dirt at El Mirage.  Longer course too.
Wes in SLC with the "Greatest Snow on Earth" just minutes away.

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