2007 Cumberland Pumpkin Carve Airport Autocross / SVX Mini-Meet

[green_eyed_lady]

Tom brought up the idea last evening of one last SVX mini-meet of the season and suggested we have it the weekend of the Pumpkin Carve Airport Autocross (October 27-28).

It will also be a kind of "going-away" party for his 18-year-old son, Dave, who is leaving for Navy boot camp on October 31st.

Details on the Autocross are on the National Road Rally website; registration is open until October 25th, but they are only accepting 100 cars for each day.


Motel Options:

There are 3 chain motels in the area that are relatively inexpensive, but not "roach motel" types. (There are a few of those, too, if you're into that sort of thing.....)

The Best Western Braddock, LaVale -- the least expensive room is $75.00 a night, with one double bed and a shower only. If you book 14 days ahead with their no-cancellation policy, it can be had for $60.00 a night and their internet-only rate is $63.75 a night. Continental breakfast is included with all rooms. A regular room (with two double beds) goes for $125.00/$100.00/$106.25 for the same options. This motel has an indoor pool, hot tub and fitness center, as well as a restaurant on-site (across the parking lot). Microwaves & mini-fridges are available in some of the rooms. It's about 15 minutes away from our house. I have stayed at this one before.

The Red Roof Inn LaVale -- no pool, but it does have a fitness center, on-site restaurant and lots more restaurants nearby. Kids under 17 stay free! Micro-fridges in all rooms. They offer two different rooms, one with a single queen-sized bed and one with two full-sized beds. No free breakfast, just coffee. All rooms are $79.99 per night. It also is around 15 minutes from our house.

The Days Inn Frostburg is the newest of the three. No pool, but they do have a fitness center with sauna. No on-site restaurant, but they offer free Continental Breakfast. All rooms have microwaves and fridges. Rates are $99.99 for two queen beds; $109.99 for one king with a sofabed, and suites start at $129.99. It's a little farther away, maybe 20 minutes or so from our house.

We have room for a few to crash in the house, and a big empty room above the garage (ladder access only) and a big backyard with several (comfortable) SVXi to crash in (no, make that sleep in....) and a couple are bringing tents, I hear.

It should be a great time!

[SVXyGirl]

1. svxfiles (and sons)
2. green_eyed_lady
3. TomsSVX
4. SVXyGirl

I don't know which day I will be able to come, but I cannot come both days.

[subi-crosser]

Originally Posted by SVXyGirl

1. svxfiles (and sons)
2. green_eyed_lady
3. TomsSVX
4. SVXyGirl
5 subi-crosser, subi-crossers girl, Wife was 'booted' cause she never posted since she joined.



I don't know which day I will be able to come, but I cannot come both days.

The family....

[newsvx]

Okay, put me down for Sat - I have been shamed (not the first time either) into at least considering coming.
Hey, an idea! I come to the Cumberland autocross on Sat, and everyone else come down to Winchester for the autocross on SUNDAY! Good idea?????

[94SubieSVX]

This would be nice to go to. Maybe I can come down for Saturday til Sunday. Anything I can bring/get in case I can go?

[subi-crosser]

Originally Posted by newsvx

Okay, put me down for Sat - I have been shamed (not the first time either) into at least considering coming.
Hey, an idea! I come to the Cumberland autocross on Sat, and everyone else come down to Winchester for the autocross on SUNDAY! Good idea?????

Harry,,
I have to cook for the ones that show up here. I used to drive through Winchester everyday, when I worked at the FMC plant in Front Royal.
(See Front Royal, FMC plant on the Superfund Clean up Site)

Good JOB saturday!! You are the only SVXer to haul a plaque from the challenge!!!

[SUBBYRU89]

I will call to verify if I can make it or not.

[newsvx]

Originally Posted by subi-crosser

Harry,,
I have to cook for the ones that show up here. I used to drive through Winchester everyday, when I worked at the FMC plant in Front Royal.
(See Front Royal, FMC plant on the Superfund Clean up Site)

Good JOB saturday!! You are the only SVXer to haul a plaque from the challenge!!!

Thanks, Jerry - I just got lucky!!

[benebob]

Originally Posted by newsvx

Okay, put me down for Sat - I have been shamed (not the first time either) into at least considering coming.
Hey, an idea! I come to the Cumberland autocross on Sat, and everyone else come down to Winchester for the autocross on SUNDAY! Good idea?????

Don't worry BILL you always back out at the last minute anyways!


I highly recommend the trip to Winchester, its one of the best autoxs I've been at!

[SVXBart]

OK I'm in.
It will be my first AutoX.

[svxfiles]

Originally Posted by newsvx

Okay, put me down for Sat - I have been shamed (not the first time either) into at least considering coming.
Hey, an idea! I come to the Cumberland autocross on Sat, and everyone else come down to Winchester for the autocross on SUNDAY! Good idea?????

PARTY AT HARRY'S HOUSE!!!!

[subi-crosser]

Originally Posted by svxfiles

PARTY AT HARRY'S HOUSE!!!!

Harry,

Keep me advised of the schedule NEXT year. I have not been to Winchester for a lot of years. If you have a place to throw up a tent, I might have to haul the ( SECRET WEAPON) that Tom and I are going to build over the winter down to kick some 'rebel butt'!!

This project is so 'top secret' that there will be NO posts about it untill some 'results' are posted , somewhere.

HINT, Dark blue, Subaru, SUPERCHARGER, 2.2. SM.

[TomsSVX]

thnx Di... Ill start collecting supplies now Whats the biggest bottle of Asti you can buy?

Tom

[green_eyed_lady]

Originally Posted by TomsSVX

thnx Di... Ill start collecting supplies now Whats the biggest bottle of Asti you can buy?

Tom

I'll see if my local distributor can get magnums (1.5 liter); if not, a case (12 bottles) of 750ml's is only around 40.00, I think.

How many should I order?

[TomsSVX]

ill buy at least a case... Ill send it today with the $ I owe Tom for the hotel room the other night. U think we'll need more?

Tom