WOR Games 2008

[vinnyvtek]

:happy204: I am pleased to announce that WOR Games will take place Aug 29,30,31 At Nelson Ledges !
Watch for updates and put it on your schedule
thanks
Steve Colletti
WOR Games Chair 2008

[jumbojimbo]

I'm going to go ahead and nominate myself as IT liason for 2008 WOR Games at Nelson.

Question: what would motivate you to run 2008 WOR Games at Nelson?

Yes, I realize the date is an issue being shoehorned between SBR at GM and OVR at MO and that isn't going to change. But feel free to complain about it.

1. What could be offered that would convince you put WOR Games on your long range schedule right now?

2. What could be offered that would convince you to WOR Games on your schedule at the last minute?


Examples:
The schedule calls for a PDX on Friday and a PDX group on Sat and Sun. Would it be an incentive if your crew were offered a discount to the PDX?



Obviously, lower entry fee can be a motivator. how important is this? any bright ideas other than "make entry fee very low" or "no surcharge for late entries"? We need ideas, but we need income too...
I can't make any promises, I'm just asking for blue sky ideas here. I'm hoping that since winter is not yet over you guys have time to think of some innovative ideas.

If you want to put down reasons you probably won't attend, that's fine too. Even that might tell us something that we could minimize a potential negative and perhaps attract some people.

jim hardesty
WOR unofficial IT WOR Games Liason

[Goran]

This is simply my opinion and I have to say I haven't been back to the track for at least 2 maybe 3 years now, but:
1. I need to bring my mower or weadeater to stake my paddock spot.
2. The bathrooms typically are as good as my backyard.
3. Track condition, track condition, track condition.

I can get past the first two, but not the third. I have been to NL off and on for the past 8 years. Each year I hear the track is new and repaved, but find it's only in Turn X. It's not racing if you need to alter your raceline to avoid the holes/bumps/cracks in the track. Some say this is the heritage of the course and why it's so great to race there.

Again, just my 2 cents since you asked. It's all personal preference.

Goran

[Scott Nutter]

To be honest, I've all but given up trying to do long range planning for races. Even though in Feb. I can let everyone I know what races I want to do. Somehow a graduation party or family reunion or a wedding that were clearly scheduled AFTER my schedule was released simply moves to the top of the priority list :cool:

I'm not sure what the schedule is for the WOR games but I certainly did like the schedule of the IT Fest last year. Practice/qualifying and a race on Sat. then on Sunday a qualifying race and a race.

[wally2]

More information on WOR Games is available at the website:

www dot wor-games dot com

(I'm not allowed to post web links until I have 4 posts.)

[joeg]

I'm going...Nelson's the best!

[Racers10]

This will probably :rolleyes: be the final race at Nelson Ledges in the present configuration. Be a part of history for probably :rolleyes: the last time.

Plus the Western Ohio gang is a great group of people to race with. :happy204:
They put on a class event where ever they go!

Maurice LaFond

[Bryan KF8G]

I'm not going to get into track conditions since I work there. I just wanted to post here since there seems to be a rumor going around that the event was cancelled. Some drivers must be calling Mid-O and getting the wrong info. The event is on and MY entry went in the mail last week. I'm not real crazy about the strange race groups, but I'm willing to give it a go.

[dlg208]

NL is my white whale....

It's also my home track!

I love it...I hate it.

I'll be there for sure

[Bryan KF8G]

Looking forward to racing with you Dave. We sure had fun at the FLR race!!!

[dlg208]

I saw the groups as being...

#1) ITB, ITC, SSC, SM,T3, SSB
#3) ALL PROD + ITR, ITS, ITA, SPU, SRF

Ought to be interesting:rolleyes:

Unfortunately there is a Summit Point event the same weekend.
Those guys are fun to run with also.

[Bryan KF8G]

Ahhh, you're right. Somehow I keep thinking they put all the IT's in that one large group. What, you want some DC Pintos to play with? :eclipsee_steering: That would make your race fun.

[dlg208]

I just like watching them punt SM's outta the way.:D

[Bryan KF8G]

Does anyone have an entry list for the event yet? I hear the paid entries are a bit slim.

[dlg208]

Entries are all snail mail....Right?

[Bryan KF8G]

Just like the old days. Never knew who was going to be at the track until you got there. :D

[jumbojimbo]

The rumor I hear is that WOR Games is on as planned. The only change is that the PDX groups will be combined.

Now, if my math is correct that frees up 75 sweet minutes of track time. Divide that by 5 race groups and we could be having 15 minutes of extra track time per day. That could make 20 minute qualifying and 40 minute race. How sweet would that be?

Is there any plan to use the extra time (and let potential entrants know about it) or are we just going to piss those minutes away?

Also, as is now customary I see that OVR has waived the late fee for next week's Mid-Ohio race. WOR....?

jim

p.s. late fees are now like encores. late wink fee. which race this year hasn't waived the late fee?

[dlg208]

p.s. late fees are now like encores. late wink fee. which race this year hasn't waived the late fee?

The IT fest...
They did cut it in half though... ($25.00):rolleyes:

[jumbojimbo]

Entry list is up:

http://www.wor-games.com/entries.php

[steve demeter]

The late entry fee is hereby waived, with the concurrence of the Race Chair.

Steve Demeter

RE Western Ohio region

[wally2]

Couple of quick updates. Late fee is waived and the 5 run groups are now 6. Group 3 has been split. See website for more details.

[jumbojimbo]

Group 3 is DP, EP, FP, GP, HP, GTL, ITR, ITS, ITA, SPU, SRF

I don't see any info on the split.

Personally I would have preferred more time for all groups. But it is what it is. Happy days if you are in group 3 and like track space.

jim

[wally2]

The ITA,ITS,ITR has been split from the rest. There is now a Grp 3 and Grp 3A. It will be posted soon (I hope.)

[Scott Nutter]

I'm not listed in the entry list. I sent the entry in on Sunday, I'm showing up anyway :)

[wally2]

Scott, ITA #85. We have you down for both days. See ya there!

[datadude]

All sessions have been posted to Mylaps. Search through Neohio and find the 2 events.

[jumbojimbo]

I'd like to thank everyone involved for a nice event. I had a great time.

I know the facilities at Nelson are not currently quite as nice with some other places, but the atmosphere is so friendly it makes up for it. It really does feel like the track mgt are part of the event and not just out to make a buck.

Thanks to WOR for organizing and to NEOhio for helping out. Everyone was universally friendly, pleasant and helpful. Very refreshing!

jim

75 ITC

[cjb25hs]

Just curious if anyone heard anything about the originally cancelled 10/18 and 19 dates that MVR was running a double at NL. According to there website the event is not cancelled and will be held.

[joeg]

Golden Harvest is on!