I sure can understand why Wendover would like to have some other things
going on besides racing, but why not schedule these other events some other
time of year instead of jamming it all into a few weekends?
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "W S Potter" <wester6935@attbi.com>
To: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>; "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>
Cc: "landspeed@autox.team.net" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 11:40 PM
Subject: Re: Wendover housing
> As Ellen mentioned, the deer hunt in Utah is always the same weekend as
> World Finals. Glen wouldn't know that, being a Californian. The golf is
a
> new thing this year.
>
> Rooms are already at a premium during both race meets. The casinos and
some
> motels are quoting holiday rates because of the LPGA golf tourney on the
WoS
> weekend and the deer hunt promotions on World Finals weekend.
>
> I have had calls from people who have been quoted outrageous prices for
> rooms ... over $100 a night for both of the weekends. Others have been
very
> pleased to get rooms at normal rates.
>
> Racing is no longer the only game in town for Wendover.
>
> We have people going out this Thursday, Sept 12, to check out the course.
> I'll pass on the update that evening. Some forecasters are talking rain
for
> the area along I-15 for Wednesday, 9/11 so our course check on Thursday
> should clear up any questions. The hundred and twenty miles from Salt
Lake
> city to the Nevada border makes a big difference in the desert weather.
>
> We will be using both courses at World of Speed. The 130 Club and the
> novelty vehicles, barstools, alternative fueled vehicles and the like will
> be running on the short course.
>
> Pits will be two tenths of a mile away from the course and two tenths of a
> mile down course from the starting line to allow for the two-way record
> runs. From the calls we have been getting, we will have some fast stuff
> running and there are lots of entries compared to normal years already.
> Guess there weren't as many people who broke at Speed Week as there
usually
> are.
>
> Some hot-shot motorcycle riders are scheduled to show up to try top speed
> stuff. Just hearing about some possible "ringers" but I don't know enough
> about the big names to comment intelligently.
>
> See you on the salt!
>
> Wes
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