@@FCA Virginia City Hill Climb - who's in?@@

I wanna go. Mike - Where do you get application?

 

Michael,

your 550 is at Ferrari of S.F..... I just saw it 2 hours ago.

Mario

P.S. I'll fill you in on how I know tomorrow.

 

That was probably my 575. I dropped it off there yesterday.

 

i really want to take my SVT contour to it. I dont belong to FCA, can i still enter without a membership? If i can enter, I'll try to go

 

Yet naother year I miss out. I'll be out of the country again. I *really* wanted to go this year too. Someone's gotta show the locals how it's done! (It won't be me... but someone, really, I promise!).

Mike - you making our neck of the woods permanent now? Just get over it and buy a house out here!

--Dan

 

Had one. Problem is California's progressive tax system -- it's rediculous! A few years back my CA taxes put me into the AMT and then I lost all deductions and things went downhill from there. So now Nevada is my home, and my company's home, and I have a place at the 4seasons which I call home once a month or so (as a tourist now). Its great -- this morning I had breakfast at 4seasons, coffee in Union Square, lunch at Infineon, and home for a BBQ. I'm likin' this arrangement.

 

You can join for $135 no Ferrari needed.
check them out. http://www.ferraripacific.org/ . I don't know much about the hillclimb...couldn't find a registration page or anything.
Can anyone else out there help us find it???
I am a rookie member (and quite possibly the least affluent of the bunch).
I just went to the annual picnic and people were very nice. No snobs or jerks, and just about everyone is just waiting for you to ask them about their ride. There was one F50 but the rest were classics and daily drivers.The new board member that welcomed me was real cool down to earth guy. You would't know by talking to him elsewhere that he own three (!) and hot rod, too. he gave me his home # and has since helped me find tech advice too.Nice group of people.

 

What are the specifics of the climb. Would I get to drive my own car? Costs, etc.

 

Do they allow shifter karts? Or would they put the car times to shame.

 

...I'M IN!!!

I'm GOIN' woo hoo!!!

XSSSVE, can you give me an idea of what to expect as far as schedule?fri nite, sat events, sat. nite...etc. I'm really excited 4 the event. Bummer i'll have to miss the pre-hillclimb dinner,though.That means I won't get to mingle before, and I'm new, so I don't know anybody...
I'm managing my motel for a couple weeks, 'till the 9th or 10th. A working vacation, if you will.

 

I'm going this year, as I go every year. You may have seen me (I'm the kid in the tool shirt ). Is anybody in for doing lunch on saturday?
P.S. if you have seat free I would love to go up the course

 

Someone keep Mike in check! He's been known to "level the playing field" a bit!

--Dan

 

I will be hanging around start finish most of the weekend. Find me (Brian Crall) ask around someone will point me out. I am not entered but I will get you a ride you won't forget.

You'll need a helmet, SA95 or newer, long pants (jeans) and be over 18.

 

Speaking of tech inspection... I've got a small oil leak(cracked pan, 8-10 drips over night when hot). Will this bar me from running?...Hey Brian, could you sponsor a tune up for me? I can barely afford the entry fee and helmet this month, but I have to go...I could die my next birthday, so I'm livin'... L-I-V-I-N ... I'll be your advertising whore, shirts, vocal PR, brochures, biz-cards, CAR VYNILS, ANYTHING for an oil change and carb adjustment, maybe clutch adjust...not that you need PR (does any one take their car anywhere else???)....<SIGH> I have resigned myself to "NORMAL" driving this year.

Bürn Rübber -Eric

 

Sorry I really don't have time (2 old time regulars have me booked to get their cars ready). Bring a rag and wipe off the oil before we tech it Friday night at the hotel. Make sure the fuel hoses, coolant hoses and belts will pass inspection. You have to have a fire extinguisher WELL MOUNTED. I will grab it and try to pull it off. Make sure your helmet is an SA and 95 or newer. Good tires are needed but we dont stress brakes like we do at the race tracks. You will use them harder on the return road than the climb.

 

Mike S, you've got mail.

 

Thanks for the info...Any reccomendations on location...do I just drill it in? Some one suggested just in front of the passenger seat (drill into floor?).

 

Thanks Brian, thats awesome. Does anybody have an idea on room rates/availability in V.C? I'm trying to stay in V.C for the night and I'm wondering if it is still possible to get a room.

 

Prob nothing available unless someone died in the last couple of days. Everyone makes reservations for the next year before leaving and we pretty much fill the town. You can call the Virginia City Hotel and ask Heather if she knows of anything. Best bet is prob. Carson City, it is only 15 or 20 minutes away.