With the talk of groups using local military bases for autocross, I'm
wondering if a few folks that ARE using such sites could do those of us who
WISH to use similar sites a favor...
I know a few people have already started to share information about how
they've gained/maintained access to their local military sites in private.
I'd like to gather that information -- cc your ongoing discussions or send a
message to jigou@raquet.net and I'll be happy to compile the info and share
it with those who request it.
The details that I would like, and suspect are being discussed (among
others):
1. Did you have an "in" to the base? (A member happens to be CO, etc.)
2. Is it located next to an active commercial runway? ***
3. How long have you been using it?
4. How frequently do you hold events there?
5. Do you pay rent in some way? How/how much?
6. What size (small, medium, large is probably an OK start, but estimates
are better) area?
7. What restrictions do you face when setting up and running an event? (Must
identify all participants in advance, etc)
8. Can we have a representative of the local base contact someone at your
base? Who/how can that person be contacted?
8. Anything else you care to add...
*** If you're close to a runway, when you get a chance please point your web
browser to:
http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/advfind.asp?W=0
Enter your city, state and select "Place Type" as "Airport/Railroad Station"
(that's what I did for Des Moines, anyway - your mileage may vary)
Poke around until your autocross venue is shown in a recognizable form, then
copy and email that link to me with a little description of the logistics of
using the area. (Bonus points for doing some markup with Photoshop or a
related graphics program to show exactly where in the image it is. Hint:
alt-Print Screen will grab a copy of the active window and plop it on the
clipboard when on a Windows machine; that can then be pasted into your
favorite graphics program; OR click the "download" link in the upper right
web page and follow the directions. Email that graphic to me if you like.)
(Here's a quickie look at our situation:
http://www.kemin.com/temp/dsm_airport.html)
Any thoughts or input? We'd really love to gather the info and be able to
get on our local National Guard property - we're all fresh out of sites to
autocross on within 50 miles of Des Moines.
Thanks in advance!!
Jarrod
Jarrod Igou
Public Relations Director
Des Moines Valley Region, Sports Car Club of America
http://www.dmvrscca.org
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-autox@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-autox@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Eric Salem
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 6:40 PM
To: 'Duncan Family'; 'AutoX'
Subject: RE: Military autox sites
The nebraska region lost our local air base and talked our way back on.
We've started to do a couple things to build good will. First we pay
'rent' to the non-profit social club on the base and leave a check in
their hand before we've left the base. Second we get a count of the
military personel watching and running, typically 15% of the total, and
report it to our contact for site rental. Third we encourage those folks
to call the "commander's hotline" and express their support.
Finally we make sure the base newpaper knows were coming and they
usually get pics of base personel in the paper. This last part takes one
dedicated volunteer.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-autox@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-autox@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Duncan Family
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 8:57 AM
To: AutoX
Subject: Military autox sites
Could you please contact me off list about the questions
you are being asked? We are also in the process of
trying to get back on Davis Monthan AFB here in Tucson,
AZ. Maybe we can help each other on this matter.
Thanks,
Greg Duncan
Solo II Chairman
AZ Border Region
Tucson, AZ
gduncan2@mindspring.com
>
> Hey Folks,
> We need a little help identifying a few active military bases that
allow
> autocrossing on base. We have decent shot at using an army base here
> in Texas, but they have come back with questions from their legal
> people. I know Delta Region is using Belle Chase NAS and I have seen
> where Mac Dill AFB is used occasionally... any others?? Thanks for any
> help...
>
> Tom Holt
> Texas Spokes SCC - Austin
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