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Buttonwillow Sept 10/11 ???
Aug 22^nd, 2011 at 8:25am

VARA is having it's annual Octoberfest event Sept 10/11. I know it's a little short notice and the next w/e after our labor day event......so what. I'm leaving wed. afternoon arriving thurs. pm. practice fri. race sat/sun. dinner sat. prizes, and stuff. Should be fun. At this point Bob Posner, Steve Young (?) and myself. Any more interested log onto WWW.VARARACING.COM. ; Octoberfest 2011. or contact me and I'll help if I can. They have opened the event to ALL years of Vees.

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collin_Jackson

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Re: Buttonwillow Sept 10/11 ???
Reply #1 - Aug 22^nd, 2011 at 1:35pm

Two day drive.
Plan to go to Yreka, Ca the first night (12-13 hours)
Then 8 hours the next day.
The hotels are 20 mins away at the Hwy 58 & I5 inter-change.

Temps are easily in the 100-110F range.
Last time we went the team went through every sports drink we could buy!
Bring a hugh fan, it helps a ton.

Track is quit fun to drive if you are cool enough.

Collin Jackson

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unxetas Pro Circuit Offline Volvooo! Posts: 272	Re: Buttonwillow Sept 10/11 ??? Reply #2 - Aug 22^nd, 2011 at 3:53pm Bob's the coolest guy I know, he'll be fine!
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Bob_Williams Pro Circuit Offline SMILE !!!! Life is a BLAST!!! lUVYABYE Posts: 406 Canada	Re: Buttonwillow Sept 10/11 ??? Reply #3 - Aug 23^rd, 2011 at 5:06am Thanks Collin........probably got a Vee that'll fit ya. Wanna go with us? Collin in a Vee.......that would be different?? Posner and I are together in a M/H. Leave Wed. late afternoon arrive there Thurs pm. Rest, Practice, Race, Party, race some more........return trip home 5-days.........Priceless!!!
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Mike_the_Oldest International License Offline Posts: 854 B.C.	Re: Buttonwillow Sept 10/11 ??? Reply #4 - Aug 23^rd, 2011 at 5:18am Expensive!!!
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Bob_Williams Pro Circuit Offline SMILE !!!! Life is a BLAST!!! lUVYABYE Posts: 406 Canada	Re: Buttonwillow Sept 10/11 ??? Reply #5 - Aug 23^rd, 2011 at 7:21am Yes.....you are correct. But.......you can't take it with you and you can't send it ahead. So........ One day, and you don't know when......I could be a spectator all the time.
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gogreen Novice Offline beyond westwood Posts: 64 b.c.	Re: Buttonwillow Sept 10/11 ??? Reply #6 - Aug 23^rd, 2011 at 7:56am Very, very true.
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collin_Jackson

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Re: Buttonwillow Sept 10/11 ???
Reply #7 - Aug 23^rd, 2011 at 8:51am

Wow! So you plan to drive straight through!
Trip is 20-22 hours minimum with gas stops. (1800 Km)
It is 12-13 hours just to the california boarder!

You guys are obviously way younger than me!

PS: Watch the California CHIP as you are only allowed to run
at 55MPH and they will nail your ass anything over 60 MPH.

I would love to run a vee one day!
-I really enjoyed my run in an Atlantic earlier this year.

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Re: Buttonwillow Sept 10/11 ???
Reply #8 - Aug 24^th, 2011 at 6:18am

Thanks for your input Collin. Having traveled I-5 a "few" times, you get used to doing the posted speed. Slow and steady gets you there just as well, and some times without the extra paper work that goes along with a ticket. Grants Pass 10 hours (ok 11 towing), another 9 to the track. No need to stop. on the way back it may be a bit different. i have convinced 2 more drivers from here to go with us. at this time apparently there are 28 plus us. Need all these folks to come here for next years event. Wish us luck.

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unxetas Pro Circuit Offline Volvooo! Posts: 272	Re: Buttonwillow Sept 10/11 ??? Reply #9 - Aug 24^th, 2011 at 9:11am Who else is going?
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Bob_Williams Pro Circuit Offline SMILE !!!! Life is a BLAST!!! lUVYABYE Posts: 406 Canada	Re: Buttonwillow Sept 10/11 ??? Reply #10 - Aug 25^th, 2011 at 5:37am Aren't you coming too???? Does the 43 degrees C. scare you? Come on..............
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unxetas Pro Circuit Offline Volvooo! Posts: 272	Re: Buttonwillow Sept 10/11 ??? Reply #11 - Aug 25^th, 2011 at 7:00am The 43 degrees sound great, it's the week of being away that stopped me from going. Bad timing, got a project delivery on the 15th!
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Bob_Williams Pro Circuit Offline SMILE !!!! Life is a BLAST!!! lUVYABYE Posts: 406 Canada	Re: Buttonwillow Sept 10/11 ??? Reply #12 - Aug 25^th, 2011 at 7:11am And your point is..............
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unxetas Pro Circuit Offline Volvooo! Posts: 272	Re: Buttonwillow Sept 10/11 ??? Reply #13 - Aug 25^th, 2011 at 12:20pm My point is us young people have to work while you oldies get to enjoy your near retirement!
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Bob_Williams Pro Circuit Offline SMILE !!!! Life is a BLAST!!! lUVYABYE Posts: 406 Canada	Re: Buttonwillow Sept 10/11 ??? Reply #14 - Aug 31^st, 2011 at 6:49am So.........I guess it's Posner, Young and myself at this time. We're leaving Wed. evening, arriving Thur. p.m., practice on Fri., race Sat/Sun, and back on Monday evening late. No other takers?
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