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Re: South Texas Runway Race

To: Dick J <lsr_man@yahoo.com>, land-speed@autox.team.net,
Subject: Re: South Texas Runway Race
From: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 09:16:47 -0600
List,
The race location would be Goliad, Texas near Victoria. A date is not set yet
but May 18/19 is a good bet.
8000 feet of runway so a course of 1 mile seems reasonable.  There is also some
dirt overrun according to the drawings.
Skip



At 08:42 AM 2/11/02 -0800, Dick J wrote: 

>
> Skip, it's hard to tell how far some guys might travel for this meet, but the
> first weekend of May is an El Mirage meet.  Mother's Day weekend may not be
> that bad, but if you want to change it, the third weekend 18th/19th is open,
> it might be a better choice.  The last weekend of May 25/26 is both Memeorial
> Day and a Maxton meet.  So, either Mothers Day or the week following thiat
> might be the best choices.  I'll be there as long as it's not the 25th/26th. 
> That is the only weekend of the year that gives me enough time to drive to
> Maxton and back. (Since I've used up every kind of leave avaialbe for this
> year already.)  
>
> Dick J 
>
>   Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
>>
>>  wrote:  
>> All, 
>> I have received notification that a May Texas race is possible. I (without 
>> thinking) suggested Mother's Day. This seemed like a good day from the 
>> schedule standpoint. But I guess not.....suggested dates should be included 
>> with a proposal to the county management. Proposal should include number of 
>> cars, whether or not admission would be charged, insurance, timing 
>> equipment staff, etc.
>>
>> If anyone is interested in putting on the race, please contact me and I 
>> will put you in contact with the proper folks.
>>
>> My request for interest in the race resulted in 3 responses with cars/bikes 
>> and 5 volunteers. Not enough!
>>
>> My car would be there.
>>
>> Skip 
>>
>> www.pro-blend.com

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