[McGuyver]

Hey all,

I've got a way cool idea for a Utah chapter meet and greet. BYU is hosting the SAE sponsored "MINI BAJA WEST" competition this year in Provo UT on May 8-10. Saturday the 10th is when the real fun begins. This will consist of a four hour endurance race over what should be a brutally rough race course designed to break the cars that these competing engineering students have spent countless hours designing and building themselves. This race is almost as fun to watch as it is to compete in. There will be crashes, wrecks, blown engines, rollovers, I'm getting pumped just writing about it! I got to be a course judge last year (when USU in Logan sponsored the event) and I'm telling you, this is going to be a ton of fun!! Schools competing from all over the country will be there, even some from over seas (we had a school last year from Beirut Lebanon. True story!) Let's get a group together and pack a picnic lunch, lawn chairs and plenty of rolls of film and go. What do you all say?

Check out this year host school's web page:

http://minibaja.me.byu.edu/Front_Page.htm

 

[KThaxton]

Very cool, and its relatively close to home. Lets do it!
Do we need tickets in advance?

 

[McGuyver]

There's never been any price for admission in years past, so I don't believe this year will be any different. The web site did specify parking in a limited are with a free shuttle service to the course (gravel pit). We'll want to get there early since the race usually starts between 8 and 10 AM.

 

[McGuyver]

Check out these cool pics from last year's race at USU in Logan:

http://minibaja.me.byu.edu/images/teams_pictures/too_high.jpg

http://minibaja.me.byu.edu/images/teams_pictures/Got_Air.jpg

http://minibaja.me.byu.edu/images/teams_pictures/Jump%20pic.jpg

http://minibaja.me.byu.edu/images/teams_pictures/OSU03.jpg

 

[EvilNerd]

lol that looks cool, but I don't know if I'll beable to make it.... why can't it be on sunday? O yea I forgot this is Utah

 

[KThaxton]

lol that looks cool, but I don't know if I'll beable to make it.... why can't it be on sunday? O yea I forgot this is Utah

And more specifically, at BYU.

 

[McGuyver]

So who else is interested? Come on people, lets here from you on this.

 

[KThaxton]

Hey, according to the website, I can't wear short shorts or drink tea? Damn!
Anyway, is it the 10:00 am to 2:00 pm thing on Sat. that you are talking about?
I didn't realize it was this weekend, I'll need to consult the boss.
What about averybody else?

 

[Guest]

I'd like to go, but I'll be working that day.

 

[McGuyver]

Hey, according to the website, I can't wear short shorts or drink tea? Damn!

ROTFLOL!! Yeah right!!

Anyway, is it the 10:00 am to 2:00 pm thing on Sat. that you are talking about?

Yep, that's the one. Let me know if you're planning on going. Looks like we're the only two going right now unless Trenton decides to go (only if it doesn't rain. )

 

[KThaxton]

Still not 100% sure yet. I'm debating it because of everything ELSE I should be doing this weekend and the weather isn't helping. I'll post here for sure tomorrow morning (I hope that's not too late).

 

[McGuyver]

No problem. I'll check here tomorrow. If you do decide to go, you should post me your phone number in an Email so we can arrange when and where to meet.

 

[KThaxton]

I'm going!
I just sent you an email.

 

[McGuyver]

Update post for any late comers:

We will be meeting at the canyon River office bldg. parking lot at the mouth of Provo canyon at 9AM tomorrow (Saturday). (click on the web page link at the beginning of this thread and go to the spectator info link from there to get the map). From there we will be riding the free shuttle the 1/2 mile up the canyon to the gravel pit/race course. we invite any and all to join us. See you there!

 

[TheBigSgt]

Well, if I had checked this earilier I would have loved to have come down there. Oh, wait, I work saturdays! Wish I could have come down there!

 

[McGuyver]

I apologize for not getting the word out better. next time I will send an Email notification to all the Utah chapter members. Rest assured there will be other activities in the future.

 

[KThaxton]

The mud/rain sure made things interesting! Thanks for the invite Guy, it was fun.
What happened to Trenton? Did he disappear or was he avoiding us?

 

[tv_larsen]

The mud/rain sure made things interesting! Thanks for the invite Guy, it was fun.
What happened to Trenton? Did he disappear or was he avoiding us?

OK, you got me, I was hiding. Actually I just never saw you guys. I was standing on the pile of asphalt (no mud) near the start line for the first half of the race. Then I moved down near the west pits for the last half. We figured out that thats where my bro was stationed.