SCCA Nationals - Where are you staying?

[porkbone]

I thought it might be a good time to start a "where to stay" thread for Nationals. So far, off the top of my head, we probably have the following people going to Topeka in September:

Running Tuesday/Wednesday
Ivan Austin - staying on site
Gretchen Austin - staying on site
Chris Bienert
Tyler Bennett
Harry Aro - Senate Luxury Suites
Steve Jones - Senate Luxury Suites

Running Thursday/Friday
Neal Tovsen - EconoLodge: Sat thru Sat
Katie Lacey - EconoLodge: Sat thru Sat
Darryl Wrolson - EconoLodge: Sat thru Sat
Josh Karsten
Larry Bereuter
Dave Bahl - Has a room booked: Tu, W, Th, possibly Fri
Chris DeLay - Room w/ DaveBahl Tu; Clubhouse Inn: W, Th, Fri
Adam Ansorge - Clubhouse Inn: W, Th, Fri
Matt Murphy - Clubhouse Inn: W, Th, Fri
Pat Washburn - Clubhouse Inn (?): Tu, W, Th, Fri
Chris Deutsch - Clubhouse Inn (?): Tu, W, Th, Fri
Steve Garnjobst - Room w/DaveBahl Tue-Thu, also staying Fri
Keith Beumer - staying on site
Dan Moulin - staying on site
John Mensch

If you're going, and you're not on the list, please let me know. Please do the same if you're on the list and you're NOT going. I figure if we post here, we can get the maximum number of people booked in the minimum number of hotel rooms.

[murph]

I'm going. I believe Matt & Nikki also expressed interest last year, not sure if those lame-o's are gonna follow through.

(srsly, leaving an autox to watch someone else play sports???)

[AlexL]

I don't think I'll be able to make it. I only have 2 and a half days of vacation left after my bout with mono. With registration closing at 4:30 and tech closing at 4 on Wednesday, there is no way I can make it work. :(

[Ivan]

Planning to stay on-site.

[porkbone]

I'm going. I believe Matt & Nikki also expressed interest last year, not sure if those lame-o's are gonna follow through.
Cool!

Speaking of follow through... you're going and Mike isn't? What's up with that? :shrug:

[SmokingTires]

Cool!

Speaking of follow through... you're going and Mike isn't? What's up with that? :shrug:

Taking a week of unpaid vacation didn't sit well with my pocket book. I couldn't justify the sacrifice enough this year. Maybe next year.

It's great to see that Matt is still going though!

[porkbone]

Taking a week of unpaid vacation didn't sit well with my pocket book. I couldn't justify the sacrifice enough this year. Maybe next year.

It's great to see that Matt is still going though!

Of course!

Unpaid vacation certainly does suck. :(

[tyrayb]

I'm planning on going, just not sure what days I'll be there. I'll sort that out after this weekend.

Tyler

[K.Beumer]

Dan Moulin and I will be there again. Running on Thursday/Friday and staying on site.

Keith

[MNbiker]

I suppose I should figure out where to stay soon. I'll be staying Tues-Fri nights. Anyone need a roommate?

-Steve

[DaveBahl]

I got a room at the Candlelight Inn, nonsmoking, Tuesday -Thursday night... it's right next to 470 & Fairlawn Road (2831) if you'd care to Mapquest it. Let me know, it's cheap. The dates can be changed up to a day before checking in.

[porkbone]

Looks like Adam, Matt Murphy and myself will be staying at the Clubhouse Inn on Wannamaker. Pretty good rates, free breakfast, etc..

[MNbiker]

I got a room at the Candlelight Inn, nonsmoking, Tuesday -Thursday night... it's right next to 470 & Fairlawn Road (2831) if you'd care to Mapquest it. Let me know, it's cheap. The dates can be changed up to a day before checking in.
Dave,

I 'll take a space. Cheap is good, and it's right in the same area I usually stay. Can you get the reservation extended for one additional night? I want to stay for the banquet on Friday night, and will just pick up the additional night myself, unless we find another roommate.

-Steve

p.s. I actually registered for the event today. It looks like there should be at least 20 drivers in XP. :rockon

[DaveBahl]

Shouldn't be a problem, I think I'm just gonna head out after the event, "UNLESS" I have to go to the banquet. ; ) HA!!! Just hope I can do better than last year.

[porkbone]

Shouldn't be a problem, I think I'm just gonna head out after the event, "UNLESS" I have to go to the banquet. ; ) HA!!! Just hope I can do better than last year.
Dave, per our earlier conversation, I'll stay with you Tuesday night only, but if Steve. G. is sharing your room I can take the floor... does this sound OK?

[ITSrotary]

Harry Aro and I are staying with his brother at the Senate Luxury Suites.

You can move Tyler to Tues/Wed.

[tyrayb]

You can move Tyler to Tues/Wed.

It's official, I'm leaving the street tires at home and heading down the sticky R-comp road.

Let's see, a 90% prepped (*cough*) underdog car on 2.5 year old set of Advans or a fully prepped car on fresh Hoosiers. Yeah, tough one.

Tyler "The Tire Warmer" B.

[DaveBahl]

Dave, per our earlier conversation, I'll stay with you Tuesday night only, but if Steve. G. is sharing your room I can take the floor... does this sound OK?

Oh sure, that shouldn't be a problem at all... we're all gonna be talking at the track anyway!!! :rockon

[magicsammy]

looks like I won't be able to make it this year - pull me off the list.

[the tick]

I'm in. Chris, you can move me to Thur/Fri, I'll be driving the E.B.S. (Thanx Steve!).

I'll be looking for some cheap (er I mean inexpensive) space, not sure what days I'll be there (or even HOW I'm getting there), but I'll have an air-bed, and would only need some floor space.

WOO HOO!

[porkbone]

I'm in. Chris, you can move me to Thur/Fri, I'll be driving the E.B.S. (Thanx Steve!).

I'll be looking for some cheap (er I mean inexpensive) space, not sure what days I'll be there (or even HOW I'm getting there), but I'll have an air-bed, and would only need some floor space.

WOO HOO!

Yay!

Now we just need to find out if Steve Meschke is going...

edit: nevermind :(


looks like I won't be able to make it this year.

[MNbiker]

I'm in. Chris, you can move me to Thur/Fri, I'll be driving the E.B.S. (Thanx Steve!).

I'll be looking for some cheap (er I mean inexpensive) space, not sure what days I'll be there (or even HOW I'm getting there), but I'll have an air-bed, and would only need some floor space.

WOO HOO!

John,

Depending on how much time you can get off from work, you can ride down with me. The Titan is pretty comfy to travel in. :) I plan to drive down some time Tuesday afternoon, and come back Saturday morning.

If you speak up soon, you should be able to stay with Dave B. and I (as long as you furnish your own airbed). Tuesday could be a little interesting, as Chris is staying in the room, but we could probably make it work for one night.

-Steve

[tyrayb]

If you speak up soon, you should be able to stay with Dave B. and I on an airbed.

ewww.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Tyler

[DaveBahl]

ewww.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Tyler

Steve, please reread your comment, :bigeyes: I'm sorry, but I will NOT be joining you on any air bed, you have your bed & I have mine, Tyler can share the "room", not my bed, "MAYBE" your's :D (sorry Tyler, had to say it) you're more than welcome to "camp" out in the hotel with us. :conecar:

[MNbiker]

Steve, please reread your comment, :bigeyes: I'm sorry, but I will NOT be joining you on any air bed
My original post has been corrected. Besides, neither of you are my type. :p

[gsk8r]

I'm in. Chris, you can move me to Thur/Fri, I'll be driving the E.B.S. (Thanx Steve!).

I'll be looking for some cheap (er I mean inexpensive) space, not sure what days I'll be there (or even HOW I'm getting there), but I'll have an air-bed, and would only need some floor space.

WOO HOO!


No Kerry? :(

[washburn]

Chris and I need to book still. Really don't know where to go.

[porkbone]

Chris and I need to book still. Really don't know where to go.
Just pull the trigger already! We're at the Clubhouse Inn on Wannamaker...

[AlexL]

Just pull the trigger already! We're at the Clubhouse Inn on Wannamaker...
I can vouch for the Clubhouse. I stayed there two nights earlier this year when I was bringing the M3 back from San Diego.

They serve a great breakfast (not sure how early it's ready) and you can drink at the bar for free (they have both types of beer- bud and bud light). The price was great too.

[miata#37]

I'm running tues/wed. Probably driving down sunday or monday morning early. Fuel is a little too expensive for an RV. Anyone have an opening for mon/tues/wed?

-chris

[washburn]

Just pull the trigger already! We're at the Clubhouse Inn on Wannamaker...

Got a direct number to Clubhouse?

[porkbone]

Got a direct number to Clubhouse?

http://topeka.clubhouseinn.com/

ClubHouse Inn & Suites Topeka
924 Southwest Henderson Road • Topeka, Kansas 66615
Phone: (785) 273-8888 • Fax: (785) 273-5809
Toll Free: (800) CLUB-INN

[washburn]

Thanks...I was going ot book online, but they charge your card immediately for the whole stay. No freakin' way. The SCCA site also does not list any phone numbers. Odd. We'll probably book there since Alex rated it so highly.

Hey, what happened to Capitol Plaza? SCCA's site gives it a one star rating, and it's not listed as the "Official" hotel of the SCCA. Someone had a falling out? No special rates that I can see. One star? It's a nice place.

[porkbone]

Thanks...I was going ot book online, but they charge your card immediately for the whole stay. No freakin' way. The SCCA site also does not list any phone numbers. Odd. We'll probably book there since Alex rated it so highly.
Hey, why not? The website says the hotel is "conveniently located next door to Hooters"

:lol:

[porkbone]

By the way, I was thinking about trying to get my mountain bike to HPT. Anyone have extra room in a truck or trailer?

[MNbiker]

By the way, I was thinking about trying to get my mountain bike to HPT. Anyone have extra room in a truck or trailer?

I can probably make room. I have a couple forkmounts laying in the garage I was going to mount on the trailer somewhere.

[K.Beumer]

I was just on the phone with Greg Piper from Texas and he is assisting Phil Osbourne with paddock. Does anyone have any preferences as to where we are going to paddock? Who from MN will be on site first? He is going to get some spaces for the Texas people up top by the motorhome area, does that sound decent for everyone? It looks like we will have 7 drivers on Tues/Weds and 15 drivers Thurs/Fri so how much room are we going to need? Everyone let me know what you think is good and I will talk to him to get something set up.

Keith

[porkbone]

I can probably make room. I have a couple forkmounts laying in the garage I was going to mount on the trailer somewhere.
Oooh! Let me know.... we can arrange to meet somewhere ahead of time, etc.. Unfortunately the bike rack doesn't fit too well on the back of the ITR. :D


I was just on the phone with Greg Piper from Texas and he is assisting Phil Osbourne with paddock. Does anyone have any preferences as to where we are going to paddock? Who from MN will be on site first? He is going to get some spaces for the Texas people up top by the motorhome area, does that sound decent for everyone? It looks like we will have 7 drivers on Tues/Weds and 15 drivers Thurs/Fri so how much room are we going to need? Everyone let me know what you think is good and I will talk to him to get something set up.

Keith
O yeah, good thinking. The number has shifted slightly, now it's 6/16. Four cars, six drivers on Tue/Wed... and eight cars, sixteen drivers on Thu/Fri. I'm not sure how much room, hopefully someone with more experience with this type of stuff can help out here..

[Ivan]

Good plan Keith. We're signed up for the Sunday TnT... so will be there Saturday evening or Sunday morning. (need space for Van, trailer, car/pop-up tent)

[phile]

Hey, why not? The website says the hotel is "conveniently located next door to Hooters"

:lol:

What, isn't Baby Dolls still there?

[phile]

I was just on the phone with Greg Piper from Texas and he is assisting Phil Osbourne with paddock.
[...]
Keith

Say "Hi" to Phill for me.

[Darryl]

What, isn't Baby Dolls still there?

Phil, you dog...

[Darryl]

Good plan Keith. We're signed up for the Sunday TnT... so will be there Saturday evening or Sunday morning. (need space for Van, trailer, car/pop-up tent)

Same with WWWracing...

[phile]

Phil, you dog...
Never been in the place, but I did give Alan Dahl a ration of stuff about it after seeing him drive his Miata in there late one night. :lol:

[Darryl]

Never been in the place, but I did give Alan Dahl a ration of stuff about it after seeing him drive his Miata in there late one night. :lol:

You need to get back to the show Phil... You know a lot of people and they would enjoy seeing you in Topeka... Baby Dolls optional... Not for me either...

[the tick]

It occurs to me that I'll be there, and have no plans for where I'm staying!

So if anyone has some space, let me know. Cheaper is better, I'll plan to bring my air-bad, and sleeping bag, so really all I need is some floor space (and the use of a shower)..... and maybe a ride to and from the site...... and a thermos....and...................

[MNbiker]

It occurs to me that I'll be there, and have no plans for where I'm staying!

So if anyone has some space, let me know. Cheaper is better, I'll plan to bring my air-bad, and sleeping bag, so really all I need is some floor space (and the use of a shower)..... and maybe a ride to and from the site...... and a thermos....and...................

John,

Check with Dave Bahl. I know Chris is sleeping on an air bed in our room Tuesday night, but I don't think anyone is doing so the rest of the week. If Dave doesn't mind having you underfoot, I guess I can put up with you. :p

-Steve

p.s. The room rate is thrifty. :D

[DaveBahl]

John,

Check with Dave Bahl. I know Chris is sleeping on an air bed in our room Tuesday night, but I don't think anyone is doing so the rest of the week. If Dave doesn't mind having you underfoot, I guess I can put up with you. :p

-Steve

p.s. The room rate is thrifty. :D

PARTY AT OUR PLACE!!!! WAHOOOOO:rockon What ever works, I'm OK with who ever stays, I'm up early and will be at the track around sun up... maybe... :lol:

[the tick]

John,

Check with Dave Bahl. I know Chris is sleeping on an air bed in our room Tuesday night, but I don't think anyone is doing so the rest of the week. If Dave doesn't mind having you underfoot, I guess I can put up with you. :p

-Steve

p.s. The room rate is thrifty. :D


PARTY AT OUR PLACE!!!! WAHOOOOO:rockon What ever works, I'm OK with who ever stays, I'm up early and will be at the track around sun up... maybe... :lol:

So it's 2 "underfoot" Tuesday night, and just 1 "carpet dweller" thereafter. I can deal with that. Dave should I assume we'll have a loud pipe "wake-up call" at about sunup?:bigeyes:

[washburn]

It occurs to me that I'll be there, and have no plans for where I'm staying!

So if anyone has some space, let me know. Cheaper is better, I'll plan to bring my air-bad, and sleeping bag, so really all I need is some floor space (and the use of a shower)..... and maybe a ride to and from the site...... and a thermos....and...................

Chris and I are just booking, and could use probably a roomie. We are getting a two room deal with a bed in one and pull out couch in another. I would think there would be room on the floor somewhere. We're there from Tue through Fri nights. (Assuming it's OK with Chris of course.)

[miata#37]

Chris and I are just booking, and could use probably a roomie. We are getting a two room deal with a bed in one and pull out couch in another. I would think there would be room on the floor somewhere. We're there from Tue through Fri nights. (Assuming it's OK with Chris of course.)

I might be interested depending on how "roughing it" is going at the track. Probably won't know till then though...

[K.Beumer]

I just spoke with our paddock connection Greg Piper and he is going to save 6- 1 1/2 car wide spots that will go asphalt to asphalt which means our spot should be around 70x80 or so. so first person there please look him up at the paddock trailer. I will also pm his cell# to Ivan and Pat W. as I think they will be getting there first on Saturday evening. If anyone thinks they will be there earlier let me know and I will get you his # also.

Keith

[porkbone]

I just spoke with our paddock connection Greg Piper and he is going to save 6- 1 1/2 car wide spots that will go asphalt to asphalt which means our spot should be around 70x80 or so. so first person there please look him up at the paddock trailer. I will also pm his cell# to Ivan and Pat W. as I think they will be getting there first on Saturday evening. If anyone thinks they will be there earlier let me know and I will get you his # also.

Keith
Is this enough space for all of us - even after the Thu/Fri people start showing up? I suppose so... even though we have 15 drivers Thu/Fri, we only have eight cars.

[MNbiker]

I just spoke with our paddock connection Greg Piper and he is going to save 6- 1 1/2 car wide spots that will go asphalt to asphalt which means our spot should be around 70x80 or so. so first person there please look him up at the paddock trailer. I will also pm his cell# to Ivan and Pat W. as I think they will be getting there first on Saturday evening. If anyone thinks they will be there earlier let me know and I will get you his # also.

Keith
Thanks for taking care of this Keith! 8)

Those arriving early - make sure you spread out and lay claim to all of the 6 spaces, as we have a lot of cars to fit in the space Tues/Wed. I'm already guessing we may need to put a few of the trailers in the "trailer paddock" - wherever that is.

-Steve

[MNbiker]

On a related note - do we want the club tent in our paddock area again this year? Without any RV's, we're going to be a bit short of shade/shelter. I can probably make room for it in the truck, and have it there Tuesday PM - Friday PM.

[washburn]

I think it would be nice. I will try to find a way to bring my canopy too. (Not sure if we are having tires brought down or not. I may just drive down in my wagon...that way we can pack all the crap in we want to bring. Not sure yet.

Kieth, I will not be there Saturday...we're not planning on going down until Tuesday.

Anyway, I mis-spoke about the room. We have a standard double queen, but if someone wants the floor, I'm sure we can still accomodate.

[Darryl]

BTW Team WWW is at the Econo Lodge, 2950 Topeka Blvd... Arrive Saturday the 22nd, depart Saturday the 29th... A week in Topeka, a goal everyone should have, right...

Talked to Steve Jones last night, Team Aro / Jones are at BD for the week... Sleeping in hammocks strung between brass poles...

[porkbone]

Talked to Steve Jones last night, Team Aro / Jones are at BD for the week... Sleeping in hammocks strung between brass poles...
Hmmm... define "sleeping" :lol:

[porkbone]

So it's 2 "underfoot" Tuesday night, and just 1 "carpet dweller" thereafter. I can deal with that. Dave should I assume we'll have a loud pipe "wake-up call" at about sunup?:bigeyes:
Instead of being person #4 on Tuesday night, I think I'll stay with Pat W. and Chris D. Tuesday night.