Bad news guys about MacDill and future events ther

[Bill]

Just heard that the new base commander at MacDill has cancelled this weekends autocross and possibly all future autocross events there. This absolutely sucks ass. Guess its time to start making the trek to Ft. Meyers and Gainesville.

[B16Racer]

Whats the reason for this?? That sucks.

[murph38_99]

wtf i have been going to auto-xs there since 1990 why now of all times are they gonna pull this bullshit. fucking assholes!

[sy2173]

Heres an email I received from mark about the autoX for next weekend.
Keith

Unfortunately the Air Force has cancelled our event next weekend. Look for
our next event at the end of June..

Mark
I hope everything gets worked out. I was just starting to enjoy autoX

[iranman]

WHAT????

Crap...there goes my weekend!

[b16a2pwr]

damn and i was actually planning on going this weekend

[Durdan]

...loading gun now....

[sy2173]

Originally posted by "Someone"

Originally posted by sy2173
Heres an email I received from mark about the autoX for next weekend.
Keith

Unfortunately the Air Force has cancelled our event next weekend. Look for
our next event at the end of June..

Mark
I hope everything gets worked out. I was just starting to enjoy autoX

Sorry this is for NEXT weekend the 27th.. I didnt make that clear. I dont know about this weekend. SOmeone should call.

[Bill]

Well this is the email I got from the coordinator at the BMW club.

Bill:
The activities for this weekend have been cancelled by the new base
commander. No word on when or if he will allow autocross activities to
occur in the future.
Joe

Hope this all gets worked out. I had my heart set on seeing a spinning Taylor and a supercharged lude. Oh well...

[b16a2pwr]

some one needs to correct this. Hell lets start our own AUTOCROSS.

[taka86fc]

Yes. We can start bi weekly autocross. Is any one know places for autocross? If 10 people want autocross if renting fee is $400 its gonna be $40 each but you dont need to wait for long time. Do you have any idea?

[iranman]

Originally posted by "Someone"

Originally posted by sy2173
Sorry this is for NEXT weekend the 27th.. I didnt make that clear. I dont know about this weekend. SOmeone should call.
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Whoa...ok much better.

So does that mean that this sundays still on? Or has MacDill cancelled ALL future Autox events (including BMW CCA PCA and SCCA events)????

Somebody sort this out please!

[Bill]

iranman: Sorry but THIS weeks autocross is cancelled. I doulbe checked with the BMW hotline and its canceled.

taka: Good idea. The only thing though is if we do find a spot to autocross at we still have to rent cones and depending on location possibly restroom facilities as well. Might be easier just to make the trek to Ft. Meyers for autocrossing. Hmmm I wonder though perhaps Tampa Airport could work something out with us??

[iranman]

Well what about the SCCA event at Valencia CC?

PLUS its THIS sunday too. THe only problem is getting to the location and I doubt Im gonna be able to wake up early enough tomorrow morning to get there by 8:30-9. Anybody actually know how long itll take to get there with Sunday morning traffic?

If we get enough interest im pretty sure we can setup a nice TR caravan.

[taka86fc]

Do I need to sign up or call one in Valencia? If I can run in Valencia Im going. otherewise going to Gainsville in this weekend.


Bill
Ft. meyers is far far away. We can contact to small airports. who else have a big place? Farm closed shopping center or mall Sunday for parking lot in ports factories warehouses and Comercial office. What do you think?

[_Charles_]

I will be at VCC. It takes about 1.5 hours to get there. Its right past Univeral Studios. You dont need to be on any list.

If you come...Ill see you there.

Sucks about Macdill.

[iranman]

Originally posted by "Someone"

Originally posted by RiceRocket
Sucks about Macdill.

Indeed Charles indeed.

I actually went ahead and packed my shit in my car tonight so as long as I wake up early enough Ill be there too.

[murph38_99]

well in light of another post if all works out and I can get this USF club back up maybe I could get the school to buy us some cones so we could hold our own event? gimme a week or so to charter the club. Then well see how much money we can get.

[iranman]

Originally posted by "Someone"

Originally posted by murph38_99
well in light of another post if all works out and I can get this USF club back up maybe I could get the school to buy us some cones so we could hold our own event? gimme a week or so to charter the club. Then well see how much money we can get.

I am ALL FOR a USF SCC!!! If you need any help or an extra hand send me a PM and Ill gladly lend you some aid (time willing of course)!

[murph38_99]

Glad to hear it I probably will need a hand with coordination I also need some specs on the amount of parking lot space we will need. If anyone has these PM Me where can I get a copy of the solo 2 handbook?

[Durdan]

http://www.eec.com


im the president of the USF canoe and kayak club.. so i maight be able to get some pull upstairs.

[murph38_99]

Thanks for the link taylor. See my post in Local Scene

[Blood_Sun]

If yall are un aware of the furure with the base whoever is in charge here could call the base commander at macdill PM me if you want it he is brigadier general Chip diehl.

[93ex]

Hey my original house isnt horribly from from ft myers and theres a room or so open there..so if the trek is unbearbale the way back theres a halfway point.

[Opie]

The local SCCA has been searching for more West Florida sites to hold autocross events. Last I heard the MacDill cancellations were not permanant there is a possibility that future events may resume.

If any of you have any ideas contacts etc for other suitable autocross locations please contact Mark Leon from the SCCA at: MarkLeon@hotmail.com hopefully some new sites can be found.

USF might be a good possibility they have run auto-xs out there in the past. Tampa International might have some open area to use or possibly Vanderburg Airport in East Tampa. If anyone has any contacts or ins with people who own work for etc. any of these locations please contact Mark so we can get this thing moving.

BTW An auto-x has been tentatively scheaduled at the Florida State Fairgrounds for Saturday & Sunday June 30 & July 1st keep checking http://www.eec.com/racing/logbook.html for more details.

[murph38_99]

I got the charter info today