8/22-23 Memphis Double Regional/Enduro/PDX

[OTLimit]

We didn't go to MAM because Chris planned on going to Memphis (it's a lot closer to home). If they had announced last week that they were going to cancel Memphis, Chris probably would have gone to MAM. You can not go messing with the calendar this late in the year; it can really mess with the points and can leave a bad taste in your mouth. I would go as far as to say that I was glad to see that St Louis region canceled the Halloween weekend very early in the season so that drivers could plan appropriately.

[BlueStreak]

They already had one cancellation this year, I'm sure they are waiting til the very last second in the hopes there will be enough entries to justify the event.

Will it be a serious inconvenience if they cancel at the last minute? Yes, but I've canceled on them at the last minute before as an entrant, so I'll understand.

You've got to leave your region with enough $$$ to survive an economy like this.

[OTLimit]

In reality, having seen others caught in a "bad place" points-wise, we attempt to never put ourselves in that place (do most racing early in the year). And the reality is that Chris WANTS to do Memphis and didn't really care about MAM. Especially with IT being last race at MAM (with a 7-hr drive to get home), if I recall correctly.

With the economy the way it is, I expect that the scheduling meetings this winter will be very interesting.

[BlueStreak]

We start packing in 7 hours. Is there the remotest possibility that this event is going to be canceled? I need to know before I lock down my vacation request. I don't want to take Friday off and wind up doing honey-do's 'cause I ain't on my way to the track

[RX555]

I emailed Phil earlier in the week and he said they are supporting this race no matter what the car count.
I can't imagine they'd wait this long to cancel.
I'm packing up tomorrow to head down too.