Well, the 2005 schedule is out, according to the registration forms available, these are the dates:

ProSolo
March 5-6 Fontana, CA
April 16-17 Atlanta, GA
May 7-8 Atwater, CA
May 21-22 Wendover, UT
June 25-26 Oscoda, MI
August 6-7 Toledo, OH

Tour
Feb. 26-27 El Paso,TX
Mar. 12-13 San Diego, CA
Mar. 19-20 Blytheville, AR
April 2-3 Houston, TX
April 9-10 Atlanta, GA
Apr 30-May 1 Atwater, CA
June 11-12 Toledo, OH
July 2-3 Peru, IN
July 23-24 Seattle, WA
July 30-31 Denver, CO

No tour or pro in the DC/MD area. WDCR doesn't want anything to do with running the tour again, and AI hasn't stepped up to the plate for running a pro. Seeing as how the first events within a decent distance for the east coasters isn't til April, I'll be putting off my order of tires for a little bit.

Brian

 

AI is working on a date. From another forum (Karen Kraus): "AI is trying to work out something for a DC Tour, at FedEx if DC Region will let us use one of their FedEx Field dates that fits in with National's schedule. If not, then we'll look at Ripken."

It doesn't matter to me. It's going to be 8-10 hr drive no matter if it were DC area or Toledo... and Toledo is a MUCH better drive traffic-wise.

 

Well, I'll be going to Toledo as well, but having a tour & pro without tour costs would be nice.

 

I think we're we're going to do the Atlanta, Toledo and Peru Tours and either the Atlanta or Oscoda Pros. I may try to get to the Houston Tour too.

 

so why no Florida???

 

I think I agree. :D

As for AI wanting to use Ripken for a Tour... good luck. Unless they figure a place to put all the cars, there ain't no way. The lot is just too small.

John V

 

Yeah. We could always run on the in-field. (I'd borrow a WRX for that tho...)

Looks like it's going to be:
SD Tour (Borrowed DSP ride/vacation), Toledo Tour, and the Toledo, Oscoda, Atlanta Pros for me. See ya'll out there.

--kC

 

Know anyone else in need of a codriver at the SD Tour? Thinking about a long weekend to see my parents...

 

If you look good in a skirt maybe you can codrive with me (ducking)

 

Where's Karen Kraus when you need her?

 

Club Orleans

(If you weren't at Nationals this year, you likely wouldn't understand, and no, I'm not gonna explain!!!)

 

HAHAHHAHHahahaha. Yes, I was at Nationals. Yes, I heard the tales from quite a few of my STX friends who were 'there'.

--kC

 

That experience alone would make the trip to Nationals worth it for many...

 

You do what you have to do to secure a ride.

 

Dammit, beaten to the punch by my codriver...

Any East Coast RX-8 types who make the trip, make sure you drop by the red 968 and say hi. And hopefully witness said 968 lay waste to a field of RX-8s and 350Zs.

Steve
- visited my car in mid-Moton install today

 

LOL. The trash talking begins :p

John V

 

Yeah, absolutely. I booked my flight already.

--kC

 

Awful tough for me to trash talk RX8's when I own one, but Steve's car has an awful good pedigree - gotta go with the known quantity, ya know?

Hi Steve!

 

I'm sure you all will do very well with that car and your driving.

Us, we're a couple nobodys in an unproven car, but we do have shocks! :p

John V

 

Shocks that will be available to everyone else shortly...and if we don't know what to do with them...

 

Add in 7/9 - 7/10 SCCA National Tour is returning to Devens in Ayer, MA for the NE leg.

 

Hm, only 414 miles from us, but on the same day as a local event. Hm... will have to consult with car owner. :P