Vegas?
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I see the vegas web site is back on line for the 2004 event (http://www.westcoastnats.com/). Anyone from the PNW even THINKING about it.....? Dave, Dan, WFO, .......?
Gary,
I've always got good intentions... I LOVE THE VEGAS EVENT!
I probably won't be able to commit until August or so...then again if we make some reservations then I'd have to go right??!!
I was talking to Dan Powell about it last Friday. If I go to race I will drive the Turbo-T there, run a high 11, and drive it back home...you heard it here first...come on...who's with me???!!!
I've always got good intentions... I LOVE THE VEGAS EVENT!
I probably won't be able to commit until August or so...then again if we make some reservations then I'd have to go right??!!
I was talking to Dan Powell about it last Friday. If I go to race I will drive the Turbo-T there, run a high 11, and drive it back home...you heard it here first...come on...who's with me???!!!
Las Vegas Hotel (Alternate)
Arizona Charlie's is the 'official' hotel for the West Coast Nationals in Vegas in October. However, quite a few of us prefer something closer to the track and don't care if it's near downtown or the Strip (Gambler's row, not the track) so I've done some research on hotels and find out that our WCN event coincides with NASCAR at the same track, same weekend. Consequently, hotel space is limited, even at this early date. The Cannery is booked solid as are several other reasonably priced hotels. Here's what I've come up with.
Best Western Nellis (AFB) Motor Inn has 30 rooms available now. For a minimum block of 10 rooms they'll work a 10% discount (same as AARP, Corporate discount). Rates are $54.99 Sun - Thursday and $79.99 Fri/Sat. 2 Queen beds, microwave, coffee maker, and free "hot" breakfast each day. It's on the south end of the AFB and only 3 miles down LV Blvd. N. from LVMS. If we can put up with the noise of military aircraft day and night it should work well. Looks like we need to decide very soon if this is where we want to be.
http://www.mapquest.com/directions/...bf-cdbcf391&aid=40d74456-0036b-01dbf-cdbcf391
We can either block a number of rooms with reservations required by a certain date and reserve individually, or reserve all with one credit card (bad idea). If we decide to do this I can call and get a code phrase for the group discount (Buick Performance Group, SoCal GS Club, West Coast Nationals, etc.) and we can use that when we call in the reservation.
They have adequate parking, including extended parking for vehicles with trailers but it is not secured. That could be an issue for those without enclosed trailers or who might be driving their cars to LV.
Reservations can be made at 800 546-1119. I spoke with Linda. She works M-F 7am - 3pm PDT.
Please respond to this ASAP. Those of you who've already said you'd stay at the Cannery please respond again so I know this hotel is good for you. Also, please pass this on to all who might be interested or who you know are planning to be in Vegas - Rich Burgi, Gordon (SoCal GS), the Resto Shop gang and any others. It will probably be nearly all V8 folks at this hotel and it needs to be said that this is not an effort to segregate ourselves from the turbo folks; we're just looking to avoid traffic (last year was a nightmare) and most don't seem to care about casino action.
I'll post this info on the V8 and BPC lists also.
Let's get this done or plan to stay at AZ Charlie's with the rest of the crowd. Either way is pretty much ok with me but I like the idea of a 3 mile drive rather than a 13 mile drive to the track.
Thanks.
Arizona Charlie's is the 'official' hotel for the West Coast Nationals in Vegas in October. However, quite a few of us prefer something closer to the track and don't care if it's near downtown or the Strip (Gambler's row, not the track) so I've done some research on hotels and find out that our WCN event coincides with NASCAR at the same track, same weekend. Consequently, hotel space is limited, even at this early date. The Cannery is booked solid as are several other reasonably priced hotels. Here's what I've come up with.
Best Western Nellis (AFB) Motor Inn has 30 rooms available now. For a minimum block of 10 rooms they'll work a 10% discount (same as AARP, Corporate discount). Rates are $54.99 Sun - Thursday and $79.99 Fri/Sat. 2 Queen beds, microwave, coffee maker, and free "hot" breakfast each day. It's on the south end of the AFB and only 3 miles down LV Blvd. N. from LVMS. If we can put up with the noise of military aircraft day and night it should work well. Looks like we need to decide very soon if this is where we want to be.
http://www.mapquest.com/directions/...bf-cdbcf391&aid=40d74456-0036b-01dbf-cdbcf391
We can either block a number of rooms with reservations required by a certain date and reserve individually, or reserve all with one credit card (bad idea). If we decide to do this I can call and get a code phrase for the group discount (Buick Performance Group, SoCal GS Club, West Coast Nationals, etc.) and we can use that when we call in the reservation.
They have adequate parking, including extended parking for vehicles with trailers but it is not secured. That could be an issue for those without enclosed trailers or who might be driving their cars to LV.
Reservations can be made at 800 546-1119. I spoke with Linda. She works M-F 7am - 3pm PDT.
Please respond to this ASAP. Those of you who've already said you'd stay at the Cannery please respond again so I know this hotel is good for you. Also, please pass this on to all who might be interested or who you know are planning to be in Vegas - Rich Burgi, Gordon (SoCal GS), the Resto Shop gang and any others. It will probably be nearly all V8 folks at this hotel and it needs to be said that this is not an effort to segregate ourselves from the turbo folks; we're just looking to avoid traffic (last year was a nightmare) and most don't seem to care about casino action.
I'll post this info on the V8 and BPC lists also.
Let's get this done or plan to stay at AZ Charlie's with the rest of the crowd. Either way is pretty much ok with me but I like the idea of a 3 mile drive rather than a 13 mile drive to the track.
Thanks.
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