British V8 2014 - Venue Options & Map

[lars49]

I was wondering how many folks would be interested in trying out the Pikes Peak International Speedway?

I dont't know how much it would cost at this point.  I can get a rough estimate I could figure out a pro-rated cost and then see if you would participate at that cost.  I looked into this once before and there are indemnity bond requirements as well as track rental

Link to their site  http://www.ppir.com/

[BlownMGB-V8]

I'd be more interested in driving to the top pf Pike's Peak.

Jim

[Moderator]

I've visited Pikes Peak International as a spectator, and also the other two local road courses. Pike's Peak Intl is certainly most convenient to Colorado Springs, but it's least interesting from a driver's perspective.  At least for the sake of comparison, it might be interesting to consider High Plains Raceway and Pueblo Motorsports Park.

Pikes Peak Intl is just an oval with a couple turns added. Good for spectators.


HPR is favorite with local vintage racers and car clubs because it offers lots of elevation change, but it's located out beyond the middle of nowhere. There are no trees within miles, and it's very hard for spectators to see any racing action at all.


Pueblo Motorsports Park seems like a nice compromise to me. It's an older racetrack. It's located inside the city of Pueblo.

[lars49]

JIm,

The run up PP is already in the works.  

Curtis

I've looked a Pueblo and IIRC they require an SCCA or similar license

[Jim Stabe]

What sort of safety equipment requirements are there? Roll bar?

[lars49]

Well, I just checked with the PPIR and they have changed their rules so that you have to have an SCCA racing license or equivalent to use the track/road course or attend one of their driving schools..

[302V8]

Hi Larry,

What dates roughly are you looking at next year?

Thank you
Pete

[lars49]

British V8 2014
Location: Colorado Springs
Dates: June 15 - June 18

I've got mostly set in mud commitments on hotel costs and a group rate discount on the Pikes Peak toll road.

Other diversions - Penrose Carriage Museum; Golden Bee - an authentic British Pub that was dismantled and re-assembled at the Broadmoor; visitation at the Air Force academy

Hopefully a wild west evening meal and entertainment at the Flying W ranch dependent upon if they are up and running again after the fire.

I'm planning a run through the mountains with lunch in Bailey CO.   Planned route Colo Spgs - Woodland Park - Deckers - Pine - Bailey - Jefferson - Florissant - Woodland Park - Colo Spgs.  About 180 miles and 4-1/2 hours



Oh - I almost forgot there is a Hooters for Rick just up the street from the hotel!

[302V8]

Sounds great Larry!

[lawnvett]

Ditto what Pete said, looks like it will be a great event!

[Citron]

Never been that far west.  Really looking forward to it.

Steve

[britcars]

Larry quoted:
"Oh - I almost forgot there is a Hooters for Rick just up the street from the hotel!"
Here's a photo that I took a few days ago of a Hooters in Florida.  Don't know if Rick's been there or not.  His name or photo wasn't on a plaque anywhere on the wall.  :~)

[lars49]

One other thing to consider.  Clive Cussler's museum is open on Monday and Tuesday 'til 7PM

It is in Arvada, which is about a 1-1/2 hour drive north on I-25 etc.

[mowog1]

Phil....I've been there....they usually welcome me in this manner:

[Winston]

15 months to turn this:


Back into this:


This meet looks like it'll be a blast!

[britcars]

Good one Rick.  Must be a heavy burden to be so well loved and famous!

I took that photo a week ago near Tampa.  Left there two days ago when the temp. was in the mid-seventies and now am in Dawson Creek, northern British Columbia.  Over a foot of snow since we arrived and the temp. was -18*C last night.  Awful shock to this old body....

Had a long chat with the lone security guy at the Fort St. John Airport while waiting for my son to pick us up during a heavy snowstorm.  Found out he's the owner of a 1960 Prefect, a Hillman Minx and a 1980 MGB that he bought new.  Couldn't convince him that they all needed more power.

[MrNick]

Winston, I'm right along there with you. The engine is sitting in the bay, but nothing is hooked up and I'm missing a ton of parts.

I even live in Colorado Springs, so extra pressure to make it!

[mgbv81970]

If a trip to the Cussler Museum in Arvada is made, I'm sure the gents working at Sportscar Craftsmen wouldn't mind a few British hot rods stopping in to have a look around as well.  

http://www.sportscarcraftsmen.com/

Scott

[Jim Stabe]

I'm sure they would love being invaded

[mabie1978]

So next year is out west too? Hmm, I will keep lurking around waiting for it to come back a bit closer so you guys can pick on me again

[mowog1]

Nebraska is not "west".  (grin)

The Rockies define "west".  (grin)

Yoiu are missing half of the fun of you don't make the road trip!

[Jim Stabe]

Wildfires again around Colorado Springs. I hope everyone is OK and it doesn't throw another wrench in the 2014 plans.

[lars49]

Michelle - Distances are not measured in miles out here but rather in time.   Omaha to Colorado Spings - just a tad bit more than 8 hours.

Regarding the fires - where they are currently pose no threats, we will just have to wait to see what the rest of the summer brings.

[MGBV8]

Oh heck, what's 8 more hours?  

[Moderator]

The Denver Datsun Z club kindly sends me invitations to their driving events. Their latest e-mail gave me an idea... It might be possible for us to rent or borrow the Colorado Highway Patrol's training track for a high speed "autocross" event. I've no idea what it might cost, and I've also got no idea whether we might get it on a weekday. Here's a video which shows the track in use. (Notice that someone has added traffic cone chicanes to break up the straightaways.) The track is located in the foothills west of Denver, about an hour north of Colorado Springs.

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