2009 Houston National Tour 4/4/09-4/5/09

[jrj512]

National Tour events are a lot of fun because you get some new competition. Registration is open. More info here.

Don't forget to book the Fairfield Inn now, while there is still space.

[nealb]

and last time I looked, the Hampton Inn right next door was closed till June due to hurrican damage

funny one is OK and one not just a couple of hundred feet away

and registration is open for the Blytheville Tour tour

a bit further away at almost 600 miles

[rpmchris]

I'm out for Houston...

[miata_racer]

Posting on behalf of our tour gate worker guy:
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Volunteer. Get Free Stuff.

Additional waiver workers are needed for the National Tour. Besides the usual work assignments during times of competition, volunteers are needed all day Friday and early/during lunch on Saturday and Sunday.

This is a good deal--volunteer for a three hour shift and you will earn a no-cost double entry for a regional event. So you pay once and drive twice at your next autocross. Volunteer two shifts and get two double entries. Volunteer for more shifts and scrub the rubber off of your tires!

The deal gets better--you’ll get a free “waiver guy” t-shirt. Everyone will know you are el hefe and your autocross buddies will be envious of your spiffy shirt.

Plus, we’ll rotate during these extra shifts so no one will feel like they got stuck at the gate.

Volunteer shift opportunities:
Friday, April 3 - 8:30 to 11 am, 11 am to 2 pm, 2 to 5 pm and 5 to 8 pm
Saturday, April 4 – 6:30 to 9 am, lunch break
Sunday, April 5 – 6:30 to 8 am, lunch break

Contact Mike Barone, http://[email protected] or (713) 203-2483, for additional information or to volunteer. Don’t forget to tell me your shirt size.

Thanks in advance for your time and making our National Tour so successful.

Mike Barone

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Thanks guys. :) we need workers badly

[S.F. Maxcy]

Houston throws one of the best Tours in the nation. If you miss it...well you miss a damn good time and some really good courses!

I'll be there! Blytheville too!

[ratt_finkel]

Houston throws one of the best Tours in the nation. If you miss it...well you miss a damn good time and some really good courses!

I'll be there! Blytheville too!

ditto!

[nealb]

yep, the Houston crowd does a great event

but, I'm cancelling out

the Tour conflicts with TMS NASCAR so my co-driver can't/won't go

SCCA has scheduled this way for the last several Houston events, despite us pointing it out to them

I can tow 26 miles one way (rather than 300) and get 120 minutes of seat time (rather than 6 maybe) and sleep in my own bed (rather than 2 hotel nights) and pay nothing (rather than $90)

so I'm going to an Apex event at Motorsports Ranch and run my almost Spec car

[miata_racer]

Well damn I was wanting to get a benchmark off ya on the Friday warmup runs Neal........my shocks should be back in time and I'll have some re-11s mounted by then I hope :)

[nealb]

yeah, I'm going to miss the competition and the fun, but given the scheduling..

pls pass along to Roger or whomever, SCCA scheduling caused at least two no-shows

will be the case as long as they schedule on top of the biggest motorsports event in Texas

[altiain]

I can tow 26 miles one way (rather than 300) and get 120 minutes of seat time (rather than 6 maybe) and sleep in my own bed (rather than 2 hotel nights) and pay nothing (rather than $90)

so I'm going to an Apex event at Motorsports Ranch and run my almost Spec car

I always enjoy the Houston Tour, but this year I'm doing something similar. Instead of driving to Houston to spend $100 in entry fees for a couple of minutes in a borrowed car, I'm driving to Austin to spend nothing for two days at Harris Hill Road in my own car.

Y'all have fun!

[miata_racer]

That would be our national office that picks the dates.

But of course we can't tell anyone they're doing anything wrong....god forbid we upset pissy B**** 1.0 and 2.0

yeah, I'm going to miss the competition and the fun, but given the scheduling..

pls pass along to Roger or whomever, SCCA scheduling caused at least two no-shows

will be the case as long as they schedule on top of the biggest motorsports event in Texas

[modernbeat]

yep, the Houston crowd does a great event

but, I'm cancelling out...

Neal, if you change your mind, I'm looking for a ride.
JRM

[nealb]

Neal, if you change your mind, I'm looking for a ride.
JRM

sure will

but the only way I'd go is if the track day gets cancelled

just too big a difference in seat time to dollars

[Solo RX-7]

WhooHoo! I'm in. After missing every single Tour and Nationals last year, it looks like I'll be able to go play somewhere else and just be a participant. I'm psyched!

[jrj512]

WhooHoo! I'm in. After missing every single Tour and Nationals last year, it looks like I'll be able to go play somewhere else and just be a participant. I'm psyched!

Now you have to find something to drive.

[Solo RX-7]

I'll be driving the very nicely prepared BMW that belongs to Chris Ledbetter. We've inked a deal for the whole year. Don't let the unwashed exterior fool you - that car works.

I was really impressed with how well it did on street tires. Maybe I'll have to adjust my R comp biases after this season. Nah....

[POS Racing]

I just want to tell you good luck. We're all counting on you.

[ken o]

2009 Houston National Tour

Gulf Greyhound Park

Competitors with valid concerns about the run/work order should speak with the National Field Staff on site. Any changes deemed necessary will be made at that time.

Run Heat 1:
CS, ESL, GSL, HSL, STL, STS, STXL, STU, BSP, FSP, XP, CP, EP, FPL, GP, SML, SMFL, SSML, AM, BML, CML, DM, FM
Run Heat 2:
SSL, AS, BS, CSL, DS, ES, FS, STSL, STUL, ASP, CSP, DSP, ESP, FSPL, XPL, CPL , DP, EPL, GPL, SMF, AML, EM, FML, F125, FJA, FJB
Course Open for walking
Run Heat 3:
SS, ASL, BSL, DSL, FSL, GS, HS, ST, STX, ASPL, BSPL, CSPL, DSPL, ESPL, DPL, FP, SM, SSM, BM, CM, DML, EML, F125L
Work Heat 1:
SS, SSL, AS, ASL, BS, BSL, DS, DSL, FS, FSL, ASP, ASPL, CSP, CSPL, DSP, DSPL, ESP, ESPL, DP, DPL, EM, EML, F125, F125L
Work Heat 2:
GS, GSL, HS, HSL, ST, STL, STX, STXL, BSP, BSPL, FP, FPL, SM, SML, SSM, SSML, BM, BML, CM, CML, DM, DML

Course Open for walking
Work Heat 3:
CS, CSL, ES, ESL, STS, STSL, STU, STUL, FSP, FSPL, XP, XPL, CP, CPL, EP, EPL, GP, GPL, SMF, SMFL, AM, AML, FM, FML

[sammm]

Good luck guys! Have a safe trip.

[jrj512]

I just want to tell you good luck. We're all counting on you.

Good luck guys! Have a safe trip.

Man, I doubt that I'll sleep tonight. I am pretty pumped.