WRT a Colorado location for the meet... Having never been to one of these
meets, I don't know what the expectations are. But if _I_ was going to a meet
in my own state, I'd want something, say, like Telluride, Colorado. You'd have
so much fun getting there, it wouldn't matter what the meet was like!
Rick Stayner mentioned:
>I believe there is a track south of Colorado Springs (Pikes Peak Raceway?).
>There was also talk of a track to be built near Pueblo,Co,which would a little
>farther south.
That's open: Pikes Peak International Raceway (www.ppir.com) - about 1/2 way
between Colorado Springs and Pueblo. It's getting great reviews and national
recogition, so that might help the draw (attendee's and vendor's). Probably
expensive too..
I think I've heard of an older track somewhere around here, still trying to
find that out.
>If the National was held in the Springs, everyone could drive to the top of
>Pikes Peak over the road where the hillclimb is run.
Yeah, and those stinkers are charging $35.00 PER CAR for the privilege!! I can
show you (well Rick probably can too) way cool 2 lane twisty rides in the
nearby mountains that are free! (altho as I recall, there's more choices out
of Denver).
Ronnie Day added:
>Another reason I suggested the Springs/Denver areas was their having
>cool(er) weather throughout the summer.
That is VERY true. And we dry-climate folk don't take humidity too well.
Colorado Springs never hit 100 last summer. Plus you can ALWAYS freeze your
butt off on a nearby "14'er" (ie: Pikes Peak: 14,110') ANY time of the year!
I have no idea what these meets involve, in fact I've never seen more than
3 Roadsters in one place, but if Colorado became a hot possibility, I'd
certainly offer my time to assist.
dan.
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Dan Neff '69 2000
neffster@bemail.com
Colorado Springs,CO
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