Is anyone here from the South Bay going to the Phil
Wicks driving school at Laguna Seca on Dec 14th?
If so, is there any interest in meeting up somewhere
on Wednesday morning and caravaning down to Laguna
Seca together?

 

Tony, count me in. I live in Boulder Creek and I could meet up somewhere in the south bay. Maybe somewhere near the intersection of 85 and 17?

Phil's email says that registration begins at 7am and "Please be prompt". Are you up for meeting + clutch out at 6am?

 

I'm in Santa Cruz and heading down Wed. morning...

 

hey eric you want to caravan..i think these guys are going on tuesday??

I am going down wed morning. early lol

 

Looks like 3 out of 4 of us are from Santa Cruz and it appears that all of us are heading down early Wednesday morning. Maybe we can talk Wonderdrug into driving over the hill to Santa Cruz and starting the caravan from there.

I'm planning on leaving the area at 6am. Where in Santa Cruz do you all want to meet?

 

Okay, it looks as if we have some interest. Great!
We South Bay folks and meet up somewhere around
17 and 85 early Wednesday morning. I'll scope the
area to see if I can find a easy meeting place (anyone
have any suggestions?)

From there, we can take 17 (or some backroads if
time permits) to Santa Cruz to meet up with the Santa
Cruz folks. We can head down to Laguna Seca together.

 

There's a Safeway off Morrissey (1st exit on Hwy1) that is about 1/4-1/2 mile off the freeway. Otherwise there are convenient spots off the Soquel and 41st exits as well. I'll cruise by and confirm a good spot and report back.
Here's hoping for no precipitation...

 

Eric,
I agree, the Safeway is a good place to meet.

 

so meet at safeway at 5:30-5:45??

 

Perrrrrfect

 

The forecast for Wednesday, Dec 14.

Partly CloudyHigh 60°F
Low 39°F
Precip. 10 %

 

 

you guys going to be getting lunch? I'm not going to the class, but I live right near Laguna Seca. and I'd LOVE some time off of studying [that week is finals] and some time to relax.

if you've not planned that far ahead, tis fine. I'll live.
Janell

 

Are you kidding? For three hundred bones, they'll be serving us a feast. Or at least a sandwich.

 

I was hoping to join late for this, but I;ll be going to the east coast for work, won't be back until thursday.... Boo hoo hooo! Take a twisty or two for me....

Matt

 

Yeah, I think it is peanut butter crackers.

 

actually laguna has a food thing that has some good food in it, you probably get a lunch ticket or something of the sort.

janell its like $25 for lunch/parade lap or something like that...i could be wrong here...

i can't wait....theres gonna be so many minis!!!

i have a question though...a car threw a rock in my windshield



should i do soemthing about this??!! I don't want to like show up and have the tech guys say my car is a no go!!!

 

Participants get a lunch. I hear it is supposed to be pretty good.

$25 spectator and lunchtime parade laps does not include lunch.
You are lapping while we are lunching.

 

Sounds great!! Start the grill about 11 and we will all be up for burgers and hot dogs !! Oh, what was that address??

 

lol. I'm at CSUMB. no grills here. not to mention you're in TN...?

Janell

 

"not to mention you're in TN...?"
But tomorroe I'll be in Little Rock, and the next day Okie Homie City, Ok, and the next day......... Get it? We're on the way !!

 

Does anyone have a count on the number of MINIs that will be there?
Wish I could go but ... work calls!

Please take a ton of pictures so the rest of us can be envious.

 

75 or more

 

The last update from Phil Wick's states that the on site consessions will not be open, however you can purchase a lunch ticket for $20. Seems to be a bit steep....you could always find a Subway or a deli on the way in and throw it in your ice chest. According to the schedule, lunch for everyone starts at 10:40 and the participants will be at a designated time based on what group you are in. Parade laps start at noon for those who purchased a ticket + participants as well. The full blow race at 2pm and the track closes at 4:30. I will be in the novice class, but am hoping to be upgraded to intermediate by daze end. Also, wife's/husbands/girlfriends....etc., can attend the classroom part with you, even if they have not paid for the on track instruction. Just have to pay the $10 entry fee (or $25/car load) when you come through the gate.
Partly cloudy and 60*............Purrrrrfect.

 

Turn 5 at Thunderhill is fun.
The carosel at Sears is really a blast.
But the corkscrew and Laguna is a thing of automotive wet dreams.....

Have fun one and all. I hope someone will have a video mount.....

Matt