John,
Here in Snake River region (Idaho), we have used Mountain Home AFB,
in Mt. Home, Idaho. Unfortunately, we have been unable to get on since
the 9/11 incident due to the increased security levels. Levels are
approaching
more normal levels now so we are looking into getting back on the base
in the near future. Also, instead of paying for site use, since it may be
hard to figure out who to pay, we usually make arrangements to make
a donation to one of the base's charitable organizations.
Scott Troyer
assist RE, Snake River SCCA
John Lieberman wrote:
> Hey, Gang!
>
> I need your help. I want to compile a list of active military bases -
> as well as national guard bases - where AutoX and/or club racing events
> are being held. I'd also like to know about closed bases where events
> were held when they were active. We may FINALLY have our foot in the
> door at Barksdale AFB and we want to be able to go in armed for bear.
>
> We ran a small demonstration event on the base today as part of the 2nd
> Bomb Wing's Safety Day. The Wing's Safety Group invited us! Turnout
> was great. The Wing Commander stopped by and he was impressed. He even
> took a slow lap around the course in his staff car with lights flashing
> and siren blaring. He told me afterwards we should run a regular event
> there! I told him we've been trying to get permission to do that for
> the past fifteen years but we've been shot down every time we've tried.
> He left me with the impression that he WANTS us to do it and the
> Safety Group Commander got the same impression. So the Safety Group
> Commander, his staff, and I already have our wheels turning. Any help
> YOU can provide would be greatly appreciated.
>
> For those who don't know, Barksdale is in Bossier City, LA - right
> across the river from Shreveport. It's HUGE! Home to the Eight Air
> Force, the 2nd Bomb Wing, and the 917th (Reserve) Wing. It's got acres
> and acres of beautiful Mil-spec concrete. It houses 2/3 of America's
> B-52 bomber fleet. The rest are at Minot AFB in North Dakota. It's
> also the place from which President Bush addressed the nation on 9/11.
>
> Those of you who were at Nationals on that fateful day in 2001 may
> remember seeing the horseshoe-shaped contrail in the sky above Forbes
> Field. That was Air Force One making a U-turn and heading for Barksdale.
>
> John (Old Fartz & TLS #37) Lieberman
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