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Offline dw230

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date change for WoS 2012
« on: November 02, 2011, 09:09:15 PM »
Anyone notice the date change? The event is now Sept. 8-11, Saturday - Tuesday. Pits open on Sept. 6th, inspection Sept. 7th.

I think this puts the event before the Sept. El Mirage meet instead of following. Also leaves a gap to Mike Cook's traditional start date.

Doesn't affect me, I'll be there.

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Re: date change for WoS 2012
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2011, 10:18:37 PM »
Well doggonit Dan, if you're going, I'm going.  :cheers: Wayno

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Re: date change for WoS 2012
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2011, 10:30:09 AM »
Thanks for that comment, Dan.  Nancy and I have enjoyed it when we can go to WoS and stay over for the Shootout -- and sure would be happier if Mike changes the Shootout dates to allow us to continue doing that.

A potential drawback to Mike moving the event up a week - is that the salt will then be hosting three events back-to-back -- Bub's, WoS, and the Shootout.  While the Shootout course isn't the same as WoS it is the one that Bub uses, I think, and maybe the combined stresses on the surface will make for worse conditions.  Who knowze?  I guess there's not much to do but stay tuned as things develop.
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Re: date change for WoS 2012
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2011, 05:05:32 PM »
I would also expect that the move to a weekend will increase spectator attendance.  So a three day weekend (Labor day), a two day work week, and then a week out and back.  Not sure if I like the change or not, but I do prefer WOS to Speedweek. 
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Re: date change for WoS 2012
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2011, 06:03:44 PM »
This may make it Bubs / WOS / Cooks --- 3 weeks in a row .... Joe

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Re: date change for WoS 2012
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2011, 09:07:28 AM »
Joe can we say 3 week vacation Trek ?

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Re: date change for WoS 2012
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2011, 04:59:42 PM »
What the H### might as well move World Finals up a week and miss the rainy season.
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Re: date change for WoS 2012
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2011, 05:07:54 PM »
Looking forward to all the dates being set and making one long trip to cover them all!
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Re: date change for WoS 2012
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2011, 05:19:53 PM »
  Let's see here, thirty days at the Montego........  why thats only six grand a room.
  Better book em' now............  Bob
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Re: date change for WoS 2012
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2011, 07:46:26 PM »
Aside from Speedweek, a couple of weeks at the Rat Palace with the secret code for the good deal will be so inexpensive, they'll pay me when I check out.  Okay, maybe not, but there are $45 a night rooms, without bedbugs, once the crowd leaves in mid-August and you check in for a week at a time.
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Re: date change for WoS 2012
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2011, 08:42:24 PM »
Monix,, where do you stay for $45 a night ?

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Re: date change for WoS 2012
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2011, 10:21:10 PM »
Motel 6 is the cheap one ... we have used it ...

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Re: date change for WoS 2012
« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2011, 10:49:20 PM »
Charles,

America's Best Value Inn
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It's across the street from the Pilot Truck Stop

Plenty of parking for those pulling trailers.

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Re: date change for WoS 2012
« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2011, 10:56:58 PM »
The only time any of them are expensive is during the first weekend of speed week, one room during speed week is about the same for three for world finals...

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Re: date change for WoS 2012
« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2011, 11:04:26 PM »
Good one Moxnix - just blew the code.

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