[JKleiner]

Clois,
I became hooked as a first time participant last October, and have kept my calendar open for this year! I'd rank event importance to me as:
#1) road course, both timed and t&t
#2) autocross
#3) drags or some other straight line challenge such as 0-whatever-0 as has been mentioned. If we stayed with traditional drags I don't think you'd get much objection to going with a 1/8 mile format given the obvious safety concerns.

Being a Hoosier, needless to say staying in the Midwest gets my vote---ideally at Gateway. Putnam Park, Bluegrass, Mid-Ohio and Autobahn Country Club could be possibilities if a move from Gateway were to occur. Maybe the roadcourse and strip at O'Reilly Raceway Park (it will lways be Indianapolis Raceway Park to me!) also. Personally, as a competitor, I couldn't have been more pleased with Gateway; the track was interesting and well prepared and the staff was totally accomodating. One thing that is a huge plus for me is the garages. It is SOOO nice not having to load up/cover up/secure the cars at night. I don't think any of the other venues mentioned can offer that option.

Thanks for asking for our opinions and all that you and Dean do to make this event happen! If you guys ever need help with some part of the organization or planning all you need to do is post here and I'm sure you'll have plenty of volunteers!

Jeff