[Shotimes] Autocross at Rantoul IL this Saturday/Sunday

[Donald Mallinson]

For those not wanting to go to the drags in Michigan, there 
is an alternative.  Not trying to draw people away from the 
Lapier drags, sounds like a super event, just too many miles 
for me.

There is a two day autocross in Rantoul, IL Saturday and 
Sunday this weekend (Oct 25-26).  SCCA rules.

Rantoul is about 125 miles SSW of Chicago on I-57.  It is 
about 200 miles NNE of St. Louis on the same highway, about 
135 miles from Indy taking I-74 to I-57, and about 180 miles 
from the Quad Cities (Moline, IL; Davenport, IA).

RAIN or SHINE.

I am going as is my son Ken and grandson Ethan.

John Stout will be there.

Not sure of any others, but if you want to join us, we will 
be there Saturday (probably not Sunday) about 9:30am.  Runs 
start about noon.

It is at the aviation center just west of I-57.  Take the 
Route 136 exit East, and look for the small signs (like 
political signs) with the orange pylon on them to guide you 
to the aviation center (former AF base).  There is a very 
good aviation museum on the grounds with lots of huge WWII 
and other airplanes.

Events are run on former Air Force runways, so the courses 
are usually long and fairly narrow with lots of slalom time.

Chances are we will stop someplace for dinner after the 
racing stops about 5pm.

If interested, and you need better directions, contact me 
directly:
dmall@mwonline.net

Don Mallinson
SHO Club