Only two weeks to the Tour...10 signed up so far for BS and I know there's at least two more, if not four. Looks like it could be the biggest class at the Tour, but entries are still coming in...thanks to Joe Goeke, I'm in...

Pro the following weekend, less than 100 signed up so far...but, BS already has a class, with 7 entries...thanks to whatbadgerseat/Brian, I'm in that event, too...I think...Brian, does your car now have a transmission?

Is everyone ready to go? We taking bets on who does it? I'm betting whatbadgerseat and Coding Paradox are going to surprise...there's also Glenn in his 350Z, who did really well last year...and this year, he has a good tire warmer.

It should be fun

 

Coding Paradox is certainly much faster this year - he and I were within a few tenths at the last Packwood event, once I convinced him he was overdriving the car for his first four runs.

If Glenn has a good day he certainly is a threat. To be correct, Glenn did great at the pro last year, but not so hot at the tour (exact opposite of my '07 Packwood performance). Hid well at nats, however.

I'm running on the same tires I ran at last year's tour, so probably no trophy for me this year. And I know I still can't catch Joe, even when we are in the same car.

So, my money is on Joe.

 

Joe would be the odds on bet...but, don't you think he'll be polite and let his visiting co-driver win?

If Bryan shows up in the MR2T, that would make things more interesting...

 

Of course, Joe doesn't let anybody win. But if you can beat him, even in his own car, he would be gracious about it and would be happy for you. At least, that's the impression I had when codriving with him last year at nats.

The MR2T would be interesting. It would be nice to have a bit more variety in the class.

I should say that Coding Paradox still has some tweaking to do to his car, so as you say, he could surprise.

 

I take dibs on last, but if I'm second to last I'll be stoked!!! But this car has surprised me, but I have never really ran against anyother 8's this year to jugde. This will be my first time at packwood for me, so from my friends I have heard ya no prob, and I'll be overwelmed, so wish me luck.

 

I may attend the Pro if I can get some problems fixed and repair work completed in time. I definitely won't be able to make the Tour weekend.

I wonder if I can rent a sleeping cot in the Chalet Woodmobile

 

Unfortunately, I will not have Casa Winnebago at the Pro...too bad, it is much nicer than the local hotels!

Actually, my wife will be with me that weekend...I've tried to be as honest as possible in describing Packwood, I don't want a ULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOSE moment..."Where's the town?"...."uhhh, this is the town"..."Well, where are the amenities?"...."uhhh, they've got a mini mart, is that what you had in mind? Hey, look, there's a moose"...

 

Don't forget the cowboy karaoke on Saturday nights!

I understand why some people don't like Packwood, but it's charm has grown on me. I walk into the Blue Spruce and I hear, before I even sit down - "Black Butte Porter?" That's a premium Oregon microbrew, for those that don't know.

Hell, I don't get that kind of service in the bars around my house. But of course, the food takes 45 minutes unless you are among the first few to show up, but at least they are smart enough to call in extra help when the 45 autocrossers show up on Saturday evening and mob the place.

 

I may kid around, but I love little mountain towns like Packwood...Packwood is in a beautiful location and the locals are very nice...I've been camping, fly fishing, riding bicycles and motorcycles etc. out in the Sierras since I was born...I'm more comfortable in the mountains or at the beach than I am in any city. Fortunately, my wife is cool with the whole "outdoors" thing, too...our 17 year old daughter, on the other hand...

 

Up to 14 for the tour...

 

Make that 15. Couldn't resist such a deep class, even though I wanted to try my ES car on the new Hoosiers with Jerry Jenkins as a benchmark.

Now I just have to put the BS car back together! And find a hotel. Might end up in Morton again this year, as procrastination gets the better of me every time.

 

Hah, I thought those numbers might convince you! Should be fun.

 

I wonder if it will be enough to get ULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOSE over his dislike of Packwood?

C'mon, Jason, you know you wanna do it

 

Move the event to Bremerton, and I will pack my bags.

Have fun guys.

 

Personally, I have no desire to see it go back to Bremerton. I'd much rather race on the Packwood lot, and for me, that's why I drive up 5 or 6 times a year.

 

I will be attending the NT for the first time, but I will be driving a CS Miata that I have only drove once before. I expect to have my *** kicked pretty bad.

 

Piece of advice - don't lift, keep your foot in it!

 

Whassamatter, Jason...have a traumatic experience that included banjo music?



You know you want to come run with the biggest BS class outside of Topeka...just admit it.

 

Yes, it was watching you square dance at the 2006 event.

Just spent $550 on fuel for Wendover, $1000 for Backwood does not sound like fun.

 

Me square dancing...yeah, that is a pretty scary word picture...


I hear ya, gas costs are outrageous. I've cut down on my RV use this summer, just because it pisses me off so much to spend $200 on fill ups. Thank goodness, with the Mustang, I can use my tire trailer again.

 

Eesh, up to 15 now? Man, this should be fun. =)

Just got the new tires mounted up. Steve and I will be scrubbing them in this weekend at an event, and then we're ready to go for the NT/Pro. Did some setup tuning this past weekend. Car's feeling good. ;-)

 

New tires, huh? Now you've got no excuse not to smoke me. Make sense?

 

Now we just hope it doesn't rain. :|

 

Well, I know Joe has a set of Hoosier wets...not that that helps anyone besides Joe and me...JK, I also am hoping for a dry weekend, it just makes it more fun when everyone has, basically, the same course conditions.

 

A damp track devoid of puddles would be great, I think.