Just noticed that the OPTIMA Challenge is being held the same dates as the Air Show being held at Nellis Air Force Base. Nellis uses the parking lots at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for attendees, so there is sure to be some confusion. The airshow draws a massive amount of people and traffic is always backed up especially at the freeway off ramp. Las Vegas Metro Police officers are always on hand to keep things flowing as best they can, but it still gets kinda crazy. You may want to give your self a little extra time to navigate through the confusion.
Hope to see you all there.
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i just found the schedule for the airshow. It starts a bit later than Optima, so things might not be to hectic getting in. Getting out maybe another thing. There are two on/off ramps that can access the Speedway. The second one might allow us to bypass the bulk of the traffic. I'll look up the numbers/names and post them.
Here's the schedule for the airshow.
The annual Nellis Open House is the largest free public event in Nevada.
This year's Open House is scheduled for Nov. 8 and 9.
1000 - Buses Start/Gates Open
1100 - Opening Ceremony
1115 - Start of Flying Show
1545 - Flying Show Complete
1630 - Gates Close
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Im going to have to rig out there in support of HellFire... looking like The Siegmeister and I will just spend Friday night out there in it!! Good catch Curtis!!!
Im going to have to rig out there in support of HellFire... looking like The Siegmeister and I will just spend Friday night out there in it!! Good catch Curtis!!!
Thanks Curtis
GW - We may have fallen into a great side show! I thinking possibly Friday evening practice activity?
Im going to have to rig out there in support of HellFire... looking like The Siegmeister and I will just spend Friday night out there in it!! Good catch Curtis!!!
Wait - are you saying you're part of the support crew for Stielow and Hellfire, or just cheering him on? If it's the former, I'm really jealous. Actually, I'm jealous either way I'd determined to be there this year, but work intervened.
Wait - are you saying you're part of the support crew for Stielow and Hellfire, or just cheering him on? If it's the former, I'm really jealous. Actually, I'm jealous either way I'd determined to be there this year, but work intervened.
Yes I'm Mark's support vehicle at the OUSCI - was last year too... I guess it must be the hot dog bbq that got me back this year. Trust me when I tell you he sure as hell doesn't need any help I could offer. I just run and fetch when he asks for a wrench. The part I'm hacked off about is that last year I got to pick up Mayhem and deliver it to the Optima booth inside the hall - which means I got to drive it 100 feet at idle. That was okay with me. I couldn't handle what it's got anyway...
That's why I retired the minute I could! That whole work thing just kept interfering with my social time.
Just noticed that the OPTIMA Challenge is being held the same dates as the Air Show being held at Nellis Air Force Base. Nellis uses the parking lots at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for attendees, so there is sure to be some confusion. The airshow draws a massive amount of people and traffic is always backed up especially at the freeway off ramp. Las Vegas Metro Police officers are always on hand to keep things flowing as best they can, but it still gets kinda crazy. You may want to give your self a little extra time to navigate through the confusion.
Hope to see you all there.
Thanks for the info Curtis. Will be sure to get an early start.
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Heads up for those attending OPTIMA
I'd determined to be there this year, but work intervened.
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