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Banquet Planning Has Begun!

If you are interested in having a
"Pinewood Derby"
at the banquet this year, please call or email Bren Wamsley.  We need enough interested participants to hold the event. 

Call Bren at 510-4014 or email to BreWams@comcast.net by August 8th.
If we don’t hear from you, we will not have this event.

Hallucinations and Hillclimbs

Autocross, what is it that brings all kinds of people together for the sake of going fast? For some maybe it’s the sense of speed, the sound of the engine, or the cheering on of friends and competitors. For others, I'm convinced it is the sound of a cone or six banging around under the car. Certainly for me it is the showering of money and fame to be had from placing second or third in E prepared. Wait a minute....

Well, with the first few events over and done, we can now look forward to the rest of the season. First the hillclimb at Larison Rock, then it's off to Willamette Pass for events five and six. After that we'll be back at Coca Cola for the final two events. Before you know it you'll be sitting at the awards banquet holding a first place trophy, trying desperately to make a speech for the crowd, and wondering how the whole season went by so fast. In the middle of December the whole racing thing seems a long way off, then all of the sudden it's July eleventh and there is hardly enough time to make all those repairs or adjustments for the next big thing.

Of course the next big thing is the Larison Rock Hillclimb coming up on the weekend of July twelfth. Be sure to sign up as early as possible, it will fill up fast. Everyone's going to be working hard to get the road clean and in order before the event. With all the rain and sun we've seen so far this year I bet some of the brush will have to be trimmed back pretty good.

I'm sure this year will be even better than last year, and was last year ever exciting! It was my first year attending and I know I won't miss it again. New records were being set everywhere, and it seems like most everyone went under two minutes except me.  I'm looking forward to a few more chances at going a little faster, maybe.  I'm sure the Best Western in Oakridge can't wait for everyone to pack their parking lot. I stayed there last year and it was very comfortable. This year I think I'm going to try camping at the Hill. It probably won't be as comfortable as my hotel room was last year.

There will be some great water fights and hopefully someone will get tossed into the pool before the weekend is up. The banquet on Saturday is a good way to unwind and have some pizza and beverages. Of course there's a raffle Saturday evening with good prizes. Last year there was that guy who was working the microphone during the raffle, he had some funny hair and crazy sunglasses. I don't want to forget to thank everyone who works so hard to make sure that Larison Rock is a safe event, including the folks at the Oakridge Fire Department.

So with the entire season pretty much over before it even starts, I think I'll be ready for the Hillclimb this year. All I have is a small list of things to do to the car. Good luck to everyone and be safe.

By Aaron Shelton

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