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BC69
02-01-2009, 07:36 PM
Hi Guys,

I'd make a super bowl reference here but it may cut the number of people willing to respond in half! Anyway, I am planning a trip to Laguna Seca for a Skip Barber Racing school event sometime in late March depending on work. I want to get some basics down before thinking about taking the Camaro to a track. Is there anything going on that time of year at Laguna or Sears Point? Any historic races or car events worth going to? I would love to schedule it at a good time to get in as much as possible, but would also like to take a vacation in early Spring and not wait until Summer.

Thanks!
Tim
JayR
02-01-2009, 07:55 PM
It's not exactly the same neighborhood but there's a GoodGuys show in Pleasanton which is South of there on March 28th and 29th that is a good time and worth the drive. Lots of vendors, cool cars and a great swap meet and car for sale section.
XcYZ
02-01-2009, 08:00 PM
Tim, good to see that you're still alive! Haven't seen you post in quite a while.
zbugger
02-01-2009, 08:03 PM
It's not exactly the same neighborhood but there's a GoodGuys show in Pleasanton which is South of there on March 28th and 29th that is a good time and worth the drive. Lots of vendors, cool cars and a great swap meet and car for sale section.

There's a few members that go to this show. But to correct Jay, it's actually about an hour and a half or so north of Monterey.
BC69
02-01-2009, 08:13 PM
Thanks guys. I think we are renting a car and I am willing to drive north, which is why I put Sears Point in the loop.

Tim, good to see that you're still alive! Haven't seen you post in quite a while.

Hanging in there! I can see these forums at work and lurk a lot, but can't post! But don't think I haven't been on here keeping tabs on all the happenings.
DH 48
02-01-2009, 08:25 PM
If you are at Laguna on a Thursday, make sure you go to The Baja Cantina in Carmel Valley. They have a cruise night and Great mexican food.
David Pozzi
02-01-2009, 09:25 PM
The monterey festival of speed is May 15-17, the Koni Challenge is supposed to have the new Camaro racing there.
http://www.mazdaraceway.com/pages/Monterey_Festival_of_Speed

March 28-29 goodguys at Pleasanton Ca
http://www.good-guys.com/events/eventDetails.aspx?eventid=09-801

Lots to do around Monterey area, Aquarium on Cannery Row, shopping in Carmel, thursday night hot rods at Baja Cantina in Carmel Valley, drive down the coast highway 1 to Big Sur park.

Drive north up highway 1 to San Francisco, over the Golden Gate bridge, go up to Infineon and see Napa, down to Goodguys in Pleasanton, quite a trip in itself. No vintage races this time of year but perhaps a club event. HMSA, Green Flag driving, Speed Ventures, all have track days at Laguna planned.
David
JayR
02-02-2009, 08:56 AM
There's a few members that go to this show. But to correct Jay, it's actually about an hour and a half or so north of Monterey.

Whoops! Derr.... I retained when he said Infineon and forgot that he was going to mainly be in Monterey.
buickfunnycar.com
02-02-2009, 12:16 PM
Be sure to PM Dave,Mary and myself before you arrive and we'll show you around...:yes:
BC69
02-03-2009, 04:20 AM
Thanks guys! Looks like we are going the week of March 16th or April 1st. I am letting my friend make the final decision on which racing school we do and then planning around that.

I appreciate all the help!
buickfunnycar.com
02-03-2009, 12:06 PM
Thanks guys! Looks like we are going the week of March 16th or April 1st. I am letting my friend make the final decision on which racing school we do and then planning around that.

I appreciate all the help!

Gonna cost ya though:unibrow: ...you need to bring us some good 'ol NY treats we can't get here...like some good jewish kinishes,black & white cookies or some devil dogs.:willy:
David Pozzi
02-04-2009, 10:20 PM
Thanks guys! Looks like we are going the week of March 16th or April 1st. I am letting my friend make the final decision on which racing school we do and then planning around that.

I appreciate all the help!

Mary took the Skip Barber school at Laguna Seca and was very pleased with it. The instruction was top notch.
David
BC69
02-05-2009, 04:18 AM
Mary took the Skip Barber school at Laguna Seca and was very pleased with it. The instruction was top notch.
David

Great to hear! We signed up for the April 1 racing school. Hopefully they don't play any April Fools jokes on us!