2018 GRAND NATIONAL

[nysdarkblue]

For those that are going to the GN, has anyone received a copy of their event registration form yet?

[Jeff Hansen]

I've gotten mine, Bill.  You might want to call Mike or Nancy in the CLC office if you have not gotten yours.

Jeff

[Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621]

Event registration form is printed on the inside cover of the April & May issues of the Self Starter. 

[harry s]

I got mine via email earlier this week.      Harry

[txturbo]

Can anyone tell me if this is an inside or outside event?

["Cadillac Kid" Greg Surfas 15364]

Dan
The show field will be outside. Seminars and evening events will of course be inside.
Greg Surfas

[chrisntam]

Will this one be the most warm one?

I bet it'll rank right up there!

 

[Barry M Wheeler #2189]

I HOPE it doesn't beat KC. Now that was hot!

[Jay Friedman]

The hottest I ever attended was in Irvine TX (near Dallas airport) in 1996.  I remember during the hottest time of the day there were very few people out on the show field, with most staying in the ACed hotel.

[harry s]

I second what Jay said about Dallas in 1996. It was a different kind of heat in St Augustine but non the less the humidity combined with temp was stifling.

["Cadillac Kid" Greg Surfas 15364]

 FWIW
The San Antonio area is quite a bit less humid than the Dallas area. Peak temperatures are at something like 4 or 5 PM.
Greg Surfas

[Jay Friedman]

I second what Jay said about Dallas in 1996.

The Dallas heat was something else.  I compare it to North India in April/May where I was sent for work in the mid-'70s. 

Decades ago I also spent time in the San Antonio / Austin area, including San Marcos, and I don't remember afternoon temps as being as bad.  Plus it will be early June so we should be OK.

[Mike Josephic CLC #3877]

Agree with the previous posters.  I was at Dallas
(Irvine) Tx in 1996 and in KC in 2010 and they were
HOT.  I judged in both cases and in KC myself and the
other 3 fellows in the Class 15 crew were about dead
after finishing 15 cars.

After that -- I "retired" from judging.  I vote for KC as
the "hottest".

Good luck to those heading to the TX GN in June.

Mike

[G Pennington]

Two years ago, the GN was held in Las Vegas in April.   Consideration should always be given to scheduling it in April or May when having it in a warm climate location.  I wasn't involved in planning the GN... maybe this was discussed. 
But I've lived in Texas for over 40 years, and, yes, it gets hot!  100 degree days are normal for July & August, and sometimes even June.  Just be prepared.