Expo 11 - Possible Event Location

[YellowKahuna]

ITR Expo has always been open to Non-ITR's. I'm all for a big track event.

This is all the ammo I need, get ready for the rain

[JjuuN R]

In, for some reason my user name didn't exist anymore.

[itr #1334]

One thing i just thought of not sure if its been mentioned already but us east coasters will prob have to wait longer to figure out of we can make this or not. With school and work. Sense expo is not just for itr's and having an early registration the west coasters could fill all the spots pretty quick(hopefully) then for ppl like myself it wouldn't matter if I could get the time off and make the drive. Seemed like E10 spots filled up crazy fast too. And if everyone on that nwp4life thread actually comes through then thats 1/3 of the drivers already. Dont get me wrong thats an awesome list already and hope they will all make it.

[zygspeed]

Stuff at work (and late car prep) led to me missing this last Expo @ ACC. < sad kitty>

Edit: Looks like I'll probably miss #11 as well.
Have fun and take care, Ed :thumbup:

[Erik95LS]

ITR Expo has always been open to Non-ITR's.

This is all the ammo I need, get ready for the rain

at the same time though we don't want the event to fill completely with randoms and only have a handful of Rs on track....

[Dave_B]

ITR Expo has always been open to Non-ITR's.

This is all the ammo I need, get ready for the rain

at the same time though we don't want the event to fill completely with randoms and only have a handful of Rs on track....

xeleventybillion.

IMO it should be open to ITR's first, then other makes/models.

[Erik95LS]

ITR Expo has always been open to Non-ITR's.

This is all the ammo I need, get ready for the rain

at the same time though we don't want the event to fill completely with randoms and only have a handful of Rs on track....

xeleventybillion.

IMO it should be open to ITR's first, then other makes/models.

and that's where it becomes difficult to determine the likelyhood of a good turnout beforehand.

[beastnatch]

Perhapse in the event of an overflow of registrants, the non-ITR registrants will get their money back first, with a reasonable cut-off...There has to be a "fair" way to favor the ITR's for 'ITR Expo'. I have no doubt that you couldn't fill an event with just people from the SW. Especially when you mention HPD, RTR cars, Honda Challenge...

Just some steamy brain farts.

[YellowKahuna]

ITR Expo has always been open to Non-ITR's.

This is all the ammo I need, get ready for the rain

at the same time though we don't want the event to fill completely with randoms and only have a handful of Rs on track....

So you guys bringing your R's or what?

I have 30 R's already committing to tracking there cars and more to add to the list. What are you worried about. Im getting all the ITR's I can get in first. Then the rest. I have yet to round up the others. Don't start with me. I've seen your Expos and how many R #'s attended, I understand.

[Erik95LS]

So you guys bringing your R's or what?

I have 30 R's already committing to tracking there cars and more to add to the list. What are you worried about. Im getting all the ITR's I can get in first. Then the rest. I have yet to round up the others. Don't start with me. I've seen your Expos and how many R #'s attended, I understand.

attitude really not necessary. unless that was meant to be a joke.... Glad Rs are wanting to sign up though.

[R-box]

This'll give us a good middle ground and we're not losing those who make the trip every year or who are contemplating 20+ hour trips in a car they are planning on tracking and driving home. Just a thought..
I would be a little nervous driving 20 hours w/ my dd, tracking it, and driving it back home with it being a higher mileage car.

My R has 130k on it and about 7,600 miles of that is just driving to and from Expo the past 3 years. It's always made it home after being tracked REALLY hard for those two days (I don't go there and pussy-foot it, etc.) It definitely can be done, plus, what lots of those West coast people don't know (because they've never made the trip to Expo) is that there is LOTS of friend-support at Expo should something go wrong; nobody will leave you there high and dry. I know it's up to each car owner, but I'm telling you it can be done successfully.

Ok you bunch of Jerks, already shooting us down with out giving us a chance

No need to come in here name-callin', Isaac. And while your list is nice, all of those people really do need to register and pay (when that's open) for it to mean anything.

I also agree that, in some way, we need to favor Type R registrants over other makes/models - it is the Type R Expo, after all. I know I personally wouldn't want to go if I couldn't hang out with my R peeps.

[itrsteez]

Agreed, preference on past attendees and itr owners then open it wide up after two weeks or something. The only cost is bullshit and administrative overhead for those that are already kind enough to dedicate time to organizing it.

Either way I'd love to see that nwp list actually work.

Are there any other location options on the table? Just out of curiosity.

[coolhandluke]

I think the committee has proven (historically) that they are always wise and have at least one backup plan.

[YellowKahuna]

LOL

Let me know when registration starts so I can really put in work. I'm just starting.

[itrsteez]

LOL

Let me know when registration starts so I can really put in work. I'm just starting.

If you're waiting for registration to kick off before starting your marketing plan then you'll be too late. Make sure everybody knows to not spend thier duckets on spoon tow hooks and have at least $350 in their reserves and ready to strike.

[coolhandluke]

LOL

Let me know when registration starts so I can really put in work. I'm just starting.

What kind of beer do you want me to bring you at Expo?

[KOALA YUMMIES]

Interesting. First few pages, worried about lack of turn out, and event flopping.

Last page, worried about so much turnout that ITRs will be minority.

there is LOTS of friend-support at Expo should something go wrong; nobody will leave you there high and dry.

This is very true, couldn't have more support at any track event ever.... Unless you bend a valve, and someone you've never met is generous enough to lend you a brand new never used Honda factory cylinder head so you can get home, and you never return it or compensate them, or return their phone calls. Then that person will probably be shit out of luck.

[R-box]

Interesting. First few pages, worried about lack of turn out, and event flopping.

Last page, worried about so much turnout that ITRs will be minority.

there is LOTS of friend-support at Expo should something go wrong; nobody will leave you there high and dry.

This is very true, couldn't have more support at any track event ever.... Unless you bend a valve, and someone you've never met is generous enough to lend you a brand new never used Honda factory cylinder head so you can get home, and you never return it or compensate them, or return their phone calls. Then that person will probably be shit out of luck.

Wow, I never knew the outcome of that - that sucks. Usually, though, (and what I meant more) is that there are tons of hands and lots of experience at Expo to help you out. I'm :hands up in the air: on the borrowing of parts.

[Ford Prefect]

Stuff at work (and late car prep) led to me missing this last Expo @ ACC. < sad kitty>

Hey Ed, you old fart

I was wondering what happened to you! Glad to see you didn't fall off the face of the earth

[cheezthis]

As far as the registration goes, we'll figure it out like we always do.

I have to do some research on how much Willow Springs can hold. Remember, we need more instructors to handle more students. In the midwest, I have a ton of people to network with. On the east coast, Willard can do the same. On the west coast...? I know my friend Charlie/Top Setup recently moved out there, but I don't have an instructor base out there yet.

That's a huge part of the event that we'd need to figure out.

ITRs only...if we did that, we would have failed at Expo 4 and beyond.

I always give precedent to previous attendees whenever possible, so keep that in mind. We do our best to accommodate as many as we can. That's one thing that Wes is very good at.

[itr #1334]

Unless you bend a valve, and someone you've never met is generous enough to lend you a brand new never used Honda factory cylinder head so you can get home, and you never return it or compensate them, or return their phone calls. Then that person will probably be shit out of luck.

Seriously? Didn't know that happened. Wasn't he from the west coast?

[R-box]

As far as the registration goes, we'll figure it out like we always do.

I have to do some research on how much Willow Springs can hold. Remember, we need more instructors to handle more students. In the midwest, I have a ton of people to network with. On the east coast, Willard can do the same. On the west coast...? I know my friend Charlie/Top Setup recently moved out there, but I don't have an instructor base out there yet.

That's a huge part of the event that we'd need to figure out.

ITRs only...if we did that, we would have failed at Expo 4 and beyond.

I always give precedent to previous attendees whenever possible, so keep that in mind. We do our best to accommodate as many as we can. That's one thing that Wes is very good at.

I don't think anyone is saying it should be ITRs only, but rather, to make sure it stays the ITR Expo, give fair preference to Rs during the registration process somehow... :shrugging: I'm tryin' to help, I swear!

Unless you bend a valve, and someone you've never met is generous enough to lend you a brand new never used Honda factory cylinder head so you can get home, and you never return it or compensate them, or return their phone calls. Then that person will probably be shit out of luck.

Seriously? Didn't know that happened. Wasn't he from the west coast?

In all fairness of jokes, it's not really nice to infer that west coast people have a tendency for theft. (Not bein' butt-hurt here, cuz I lub ya Luke - just sayin'.)

[TurboLS]

I'll be bringin spare headgaskets, valves, and all the specialty tools needed!

[R-box]

I'll be bringin spare headgaskets, valves, and all the specialty tools needed!

Did I just hear someone say Specialty Tool?

[itr #1334]

Nah wasnt saying about theft just all this talk about east and west. Thats a shitty thing to do regardless of where your from. On the bright side it would be sweet to see all these west coast R's in action instead of seeing them parked.