Jon D

It actually wouldn't be a concern at all. We've never had an issue with vehicle theft at an EXPO bc we are up all night keeping an eye on every single car in teh parking lot. Not everyone tracks their cars, and those who dont have to be up for the drivers meeting at the crack of dawn typically end up parytying together all night in the parking lot. You can imagine the consequences of a POS thief getting caught at an event of irate ITR owners, it wouldn't be pretty. ;-)

forcefedferio

hmmmm....now that you mention it. Expo 10.5 "Target Practice" i'm in!

In all seriousness, no matter where it is i need to get some work done, unless i plan on getting there flintstone's style

PaulMc

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X2. My rebuild is shortly comming. I have a feeling EXPO will be close to home.

itrSteez

I would suggest trying to organize as many ITR's (and regular hondas) that you can get together at a local HPDE. If it breaks 90 then let them know. Till then they're going to use their successful formula that has been proven time and time over. Plenty of people from the west, just take a few extra days off work.

soulassassin13

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I waited 4 years for EXPO to come to the west coast with no avail, so this year I am moving east. I will be a sad panda if the best meet/HPDE IMO moves when I do.

George Knighton

There was an early attempt at an ITR Expo in the old days that was not exactly a success, despite a lot of posting from West Coast people trying to influence the attendance.

Times might have changed, however, and maybe you'd be able to get some of the NASA California people to help swing it. The national president of NASA is in California, and he is a Honda Challenge racer. If you wanted to do an Expo in California in 2011, it would likely be very different and more successful than the events that cause the organisers to want to be East Coast or Midwest focused.

But the key will be to get the active and visible West Coast Honda Challenge people involved.

I heard from someone associated with a fairly famous track trying to get references, so I think they've really decided but don't want to let it out yet, for whatever reason.

George Knighton

Road courses are usually fairly secure. They're usually fenced in and surrounded by wilderness or otherwise buffered from communities that would be affected by the noise.

Track facillities also usually employ security guards or have an arrangement with local constabulary to provide security. At Summit Point you will see West Virginia State Police, Virginia State Police, and their own private armed security.

Since they train FBI and military at Summit Point, you will most of the time you're there also hear gunfire of some kind in the background at one of the facilities where training is going on at the same time your track event is going on.

There are surprisingly few incidents of criminal behaviour at track events, for various and obvious reasons. :-)

nsxtasy

Not if it's held here.

Better still, hold it at one of the tracks Down Under, where it's winter then.

nsxtasy

George Knighton

Here are the two most popular tracks at Summit Point.

ITR Expo never go there, but one day we probably should.

The proximity of these tracks to the most hardcore base of Honda-Tech track attendees, and the most popular Porsche Club, SCCA, and NASA franchises would probably make it the most attended Expo in history.

Dogginator

LOL. Are you supplying a jet to transport all of the cars? Let's have it in Japan as a homecoming of sorts.

I patiently await the official announcement.

97ITR#126

GK sugested 2nd track looks nutz!!!

Jon D

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. Based on that reply you would agree that finding enough ITR owners willing to track their cars might not happen then, yes? While i appreciate your feedback on the matter, the event is dedicated to ITR owners with the option of opening up registration to other vehicles in the event that enough R owners don't register. If "EXPO" were about getting honda-tech track junkies together, there certainly wouldn't be an issue of holding a West coast event. Unfortunately, it sounds like you'll agree that finding the R owners needed might be an issue. We certainly hope that someday we can hold a West coast event. We would love to give you all the opportunity to understand what the hype and excitement about our annual event is all about.

Best,
- Jon

George Knighton

Yes, it's kind of nuts. It's no place for a big car, and it's no place for a Mustang to try to go head to head with a Honda.

soulassassin13

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My arms get tired just looking at that second track. Looks like fun.

AndyD

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Summit Point Main!! When/If it's held there, I will DEFINITELY attend! Been there many times.

Oh, and I just wanted to say "Thanks" to everyone who is involved in organizing this event. It's not easy, I know. You can never make everyone happy. So thank you!

WheaMyRyceGo

Class starts on the 18th for me... Will be hard to make it.

get RIGHT

I am looking foward to my 6th consecutive Expo.

Ausmith

Jon - I think that date would actually work pretty well for me. I'd really like to attend E10 and will be willing to come back from Europe to do it.

JohnW

Gonna try and make it and bring both Hondaworks cars.

Jon D. give me a call Saturday, bro.

get RIGHT

^^^ I know who's booth I'll be standing by, trying to mooch some swag.

Batoutahell

Can we bribe you to emcee the banquet again? I can't remember the last time I laughed that hard!

JohnW

Sure thing.

We gave away 200+ Exedy shirts last year and twice that number of hats.

Thanks for reminding me, I need to call for a resupply.

Jon D

John, that would be awesome! Looking forward to some beers before i skip town for good.

Clayton!!!! That's exciting to hear man, we really missed you last year. I hate talking into a microphone. Please take your job back. :-)

Jon D

Yes PLEASE! I usually have such a rocking headache from the days events that the last thing i want to do is speak at the banquet. I'll draw the numberz, Clayton will make it enjoyable. ;-)