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Ok gang, this is the event we've all been waiting for (right?)
We'll be driving some really tight and twisty, backroads with no
Winnebagos. On a few of
the roads you are likely to see no other cars at all.
This event
will allow you to drive at your own pace while accumulating points
for various tasks. No experience is necessary and non-Lotus cars
will do just fine. You will be given a list of specific route instructions,
and a legal speed average to maintain. Bonus points will be awarded
for correct answers to questions regarding different landmarks.
The way this thing is
scored, almost anything can happen. At last year's event the winner lost
a lot of points by driving half the course backwards, but made up for it
with bonus points and a good speed average. The second place car missed
most of the first half of the course, but did well on the checkpoints and
bonus points.
The Rallye will end at a nice
spot where we can buy lunch and add up the scores. The GGLC will be sponsoring
some valuable prizes for first through third places, so there's more at
stake than just bragging rights, speeding tickets, and giant oak trees.
We'll meet
at my place in Menlo Park around 9 am for fresh orange juice and donuts.
After a brief bit of verbal instructions the first car will go out at 10
am with other cars following at 5 minute intervals. The rallye should
last about 2 to 3 hours with a total of 50 to 80 miles. You should arrive
with gas in your tank. Navigators are recommended but not required.
Directions:
1. Take 101 to Marsh road in
Menlo Park and exit West.
2. Go about 1/2 mile and turn
right on Fair Oaks.
3. Go to the end of the street
and don't turn left.
4. Go about 150 feet to Lotus Central,
phone (650) 368-9105
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The
event is finally finalized (finally). The plan is to have a casual banquet-style
dinner at the Santa Fe Grill restaurant in Willows (located at the Golden
Pheasant Best Western Motel) starting around 8pm. Cocktail hour will be
from 6:30 to 7:30.
Prior
to the dinner, we will hold tech inspection for all track-bound cars in
the parking lot outside the restaurant from about 3-5pm. You can also get
your inspection completed on Sunday the 24 in the Bay Area at one of a
couple locations to be determined. There will also be a limited amount
of tech inspection on Friday morning at the track. Be aware that if you
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day
morning, you may miss your first track session.
The
track session itself will follow a somewhat standard format with drivers
divided into two or three groups based on their skill, experience and type
of car. The number of groups will be determined by the number of entries.
Novices and less experienced drivers will have more restricted passing
rules. Advanced drivers in the faster groups will have more liberal rules.
There will be no race car only group. Closed wheel race cars will be allowed
in the advanced group.
For
people staying over Friday night we will meet at Franco's Italian Restaurant
in Willows for a casual dinner (no |
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banquet,
order what you want) after the track session. Saturday about noon we may
have a country drive around the area. Also on Saturday, the Viper challenge
series is at Thunderhill which may be fun to watch.
Costs
for the event will be approximately $175 for track day and $30 for the
Thursday night banquet dinner. Make your hotel reservations at the Best
Western Golden Pheasant inn at (530) 934-4603.
More
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