SAAC #35 at Willow Springs, CA

[RodKnock]

Now where's Willow Springs, CA?

[WarrenG]

About 1.5 hours north of LA in the middle of nowhere. Perfect location for a racetrack. Great Track.

[REAL 1]

This reminds me why I lose interest in SAAC. Year after year of SAAC conventions on the West Coast. One year on the east coast. Then middle of the country (Pittsburgh) then back to more year after year of SAAC conventions on the West Coast.

The West Coast has Shelby events all year long. The east coast is not as fortunate to have the same weather all year long.

Just rejoined after years away from SAAC. I think I'll let my membership lapse once again.

BS.

[computerworks]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

This reminds me why I lose interest in SAAC. Year after year of SAAC conventions on the West Coast. One year on the east coast. Then middle of the country (Pittsburgh) then back to more year after year of SAAC conventions on the West Coast.
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You REALly do have no idea of what you are talking about, do you?

Do your homework...

2 conventions in California in the last 20 years

SAAC-1 OAKLAND, CA.................. AUGUST 19-20-21, 1976
SAAC-2 HERSHEY, PA............................JULY 8-9-10, 1977
SAAC-3 PASADENA, CA..................AUGUST 17-18-19, 1978
SAAC-4 DOWNINGTOWN, PA...............JUNE 28-29-30, 1979
SAAC-5 DEARBORN, MI............................JULY 3-4-5, 1980
SAAC-6 MONTEREY, CA..................AUGUST 18-19-20, 1981
SAAC-7 GREAT GORGE, NJ..............AUGUST 12-13-14, 1982
SAAC-8 DEARBORN, MI............................JULY 1-2-3, 1983
SAAC-9 ANAHEIM, CA....................AUGUST 17-18-19, 1984
SAAC-10 GREAT GORGE, NJ...................JULY 11-12-13, 1985
SAAC-11 DEARBORN, MI............................JULY 3-4-5, 1986
SAAC-12 CHARLOTTE, NC...........................JULY 2-3-4, 1987
SAAC-13 SANTA ROSA, CA.........................JULY 1-2-3, 1988
SAAC-14 POCONO, PA...........................JULY 13-14-15, 1989
SAAC-15 DEARBORN, MI.............................JULY 5-6-7, 1990
SAAC-16 CHARLOTTE, NC......................JUNE 27-28-29, 1991
SAAC-17 PORTLAND, OR.............................JULY 7-8-9, 1992
SAAC-18 WATKINS GLEN, NY.................JULY 7- 8-9-10, 1993
SAAC-19 INDIANAPOLIS, IN................JUNE 30-JULY 1-2 1994
SAAC-20 ATLANTA, GA.............................. JULY 6-7-8, 1995
SAAC-21 LIME ROCK, CT...................... JULY 2-3-4-5-6, 1996
SAAC-22 ELKHART LAKE, WI..............JULY 14-15-16-17, 1997
SAAC-23 CHARLOTTE, NC.......................JULY 10-11-12 1998
SAAC-24 BROOKLYN, MI .....................JUNE 25-26-27, 1999
SAAC-25 LIME ROCK, CT...............JUNE 30-JULY 1-2-3, 2000
SAAC-26 CHARLOTTE, NC...........................JULY 6-7-8, 2001
SAAC-27 FONTANA, CA.............................JULY 5-6-7, 2002
SAAC-28 NASHVILLE, TN........................MAY 23-24-25, 2003
SAAC-29 BROOKLYN, MI.............................JULY 2-3-4, 2004
SAAC-30 FONTANA, CA.............................JULY 1-2-3, 2005
SAAC-31 VIRGINIA INTNL RACEWAY..............JULY 1-2-3 2006
SAAC-32 TOOELE, UT.................................JULY 6-7-8, 2007
SAAC-33 MILLVILLE, NJ.....................AUGUST 15-16-17, 2008
SAAC-34 BEAVERUN, PA.......................AUGUST 6-7-8, 2009

[4pipes]

Thanks Ron. I was just thinking "why don't they ever have one in Northern California"?

[RodKnock]

Yes, thank you Ron for posting the list. I thought CA gets very few conventions. Two? East Coast bias, just like the sports media. It's always about the ACC, SEC or the Big East

The last one I attended had to be Infineon in 1988. My guess is that CA racetracks are just too darn expensive.

[computerworks]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

My guess is that CA racetracks are just too darn expensive.

Yup...that...and finding an available weekend that's not booked for multi-year returns.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

This reminds me why I lose interest in SAAC. Year after year of SAAC conventions on the West Coast. One year on the east coast. Then middle of the country (Pittsburgh) then back to more year after year of SAAC conventions on the West Coast.

The West Coast has Shelby events all year long. The east coast is not as fortunate to have the same weather all year long.

Just rejoined after years away from SAAC. I think I'll let my membership lapse once again.

BS.

Maybe they'll pro-rate your membership and give you a partial refund, if you have your resignation letter on their desk in the morning, promise never to join again and cease and desist using their name to underpin any of your points of view .

[Silverback51]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

This reminds me why I lose interest in SAAC. Year after year of SAAC conventions on the West Coast. One year on the east coast. Then middle of the country (Pittsburgh) then back to more year after year of SAAC conventions on the West Coast.

The West Coast has Shelby events all year long. The east coast is not as fortunate to have the same weather all year long.

Just rejoined after years away from SAAC. I think I'll let my membership lapse once again.

BS.

When did Pittsburgh move to the middle of the country?

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Silverback51

When did Pittsburgh move to the middle of the country?

Well, there's nothing West of the Mississppi, right?

So PA would be in the middle.

[Silverback51]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Well, there's nothing West of the Mississppi, right?

So PA would be in the middle.

Well I guess that would explain it.

[Jamo]

You REALly do have no idea of what you are talking about, do you?

LMFAO

[1ntCobra]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

This reminds me why I lose interest in SAAC. Year after year of SAAC conventions on the West Coast. One year on the east coast. Then middle of the country (Pittsburgh) then back to more year after year of SAAC conventions on the West Coast.

The West Coast has Shelby events all year long. The east coast is not as fortunate to have the same weather all year long.

Just rejoined after years away from SAAC. I think I'll let my membership lapse once again.

BS.

I suppose your definition of the east coast only includes NJ? Is Pittsburgh any further than say North Carolina?

[DAVID GAGNARD]

Hows about us poor, dumb cajuns here in Louisiana????????, yes we do have a couple of real Shelbys and real Cobras down here....

The nearest convention to us folks here was in Nashville, only a 10 hour drive, and it "only" took me 16 hours to get to VIR in 06!!!!!!!!!

And then I see folks *****ing and moaning about having to drive more than 2 hours to get to a convention!!!!!!!! Give me a break!!!!!!!!!

David

[4pipes]

But David, you have Jazzfest!

[RodKnock]

You know come to think of it, one SAAC Convention on the West Coast every decade does seem like a lot. It's all a matter of perception. I see Evan's point.

Hey, five hours from the Bay Area ain't too bad.

[acindrich]

Man you guys are brutal. But, that was kind of bone-headed. Besides, maybe Pittsburgh is in the middle of the country in like Metric or something.

[John McMahon]

These threads REALly bring a smile to my face. Thanks!

[DAVID GAGNARD]

Originally Posted by 4pipes

But David, you have Jazzfest!

Yes we do,but,I don't like jazz,I wouldn't walk across the street to go to Jazzfest, mush less drive 3 hours to NO................

David

[REAL 1]

Nope. I didn't research it. Don't have the time or sufficient interest. I was basing it on my recollection of recent years. I should have refined my statement however since my point is that rarely has SAAC had its convention on the east coast in more recent years.

Thanks for posting the list though. You made my point for me.

Looking at your list it is clear that out of the last 8 years the SAAC convention has found its way to the East Coast only once and I don't consider VIR or Beaverun the east coast. Its at least an 8 hour drive with a trailer to each of those sites.

Although I'm not sure, I'd be willing to bet that the majority of members are on both coasts. Don't care enough to research that either.

Have a nice day.