I've just started gathering preliminary info but there may be another couple of possible NC locations. There's an abandoned WWII strip near Wilmington, NC that was used for drag racing at one time. I know an old-timer (even older than Me!) who will have more info. I'm playing phone tag right now.
Also, Dave Maty says Kinston may have an appropriate facility. Evidently they had commercial aviation but that's fallen by the wayside. I'm hoping Dave is looking into that one.
Bottom line - there ARE alternatives. The Wilmington, NC one would, of course, be WAY cool for me but Wilmington, OH could work, too. We'll just have to see how it all shakes out.
At the risk of sucking up a bit, let me say "THANKS!" to Keith, Joe, Tonya and Donna. I've looked behind the curtain a bit and I can assure you that we have NO idea of what it takes to pull these meets off. As said, if we're going to have to become a wandering band of racing gypsies we're all going to have to kick in even more or it just can't happen. It always seems a bit odd when they honor the volunteers at the banquet when it should be US honoring THEM!
Dan