Tease Announcement - 2009 West Coast Lotus Meet - LotusTalk

khamai · 04-03-2009, 10:49 PM

Final plans are starting to come together on the 2009 West Coast Lotus Meet (WCLM)...

What: 2009 WCLM
When: Nov 6-9
Where: Las Vegas
Why: Lotus FUN!
Host Club: Lotus Car Club of Southern Nevada

Consider 3-4 days of autocrossing, tours/runs, concours, track day, shows and more in southern Nevada.

Mark your calendars and save the dates.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION at West Coast Lotus Meet is November 6-7, 2009 in Las Vegas

Cheers,
Kiyoshi

Spudboy · 04-04-2009, 12:04 AM

Vegas huh?! Wish you picked some place with a few trees and some scenery.

mopho · 04-04-2009, 12:10 AM

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When: Nov 6-9

Noooooo!!!!

elisesile · 04-04-2009, 12:10 AM

Timing is immediately after SEMA, nice! Two weeks in Vegas!

ZJChaser · 04-04-2009, 02:41 AM

ooo...my bday...

you should call spring mountain and setup a day at the track.

Chococar · 04-04-2009, 07:42 AM

It's on my calendar now! For future reference, please note that the C in WCLM stands for "coast" :-)

Thanks,

Joe

MattG · 04-04-2009, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Chococar

It's on my calendar now! For future reference, please note that the C in WCLM stands for "coast" :-)

Or Colorado, it can be the West Colorado Lotus Meet!

Vegas sounds great, I don't think I'll have a hard time at all talking Jenny into making the trip out there for this.

mjf · 04-04-2009, 08:08 AM

We have different definitions of "Coast". Heh. Sounds fun though!

delise · 04-04-2009, 09:21 AM

Wish they would pick LA or LA area once - it is pretty much the Lotus capital of the country.. great tracks, great roads, lots of fun stuff to do and see.... Probably 300 or so Elige in the LA area and tons of Esprit and classics - several amazing car museums as well

DeanG · 04-04-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by delise

Wish they would pick LA or LA area once - it is pretty much the Lotus capital of the country.. great tracks, great roads, lots of fun stuff to do and see.... Probably 300 or so Elige in the LA area and tons of Esprit and classics - several amazing car museums as well

Step up and volunteer. "They" did.

mjf · 04-04-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DeanG

Step up and volunteer. "They" did.

Agreed. Hard to blame the "Lotus Car Club of Southern Nevada" for hosting an event in Nevada.

If someone wants to volunteer for a coastal event though, I'd shy away from LA, too big, and too far south. Eureka seems to be 1/2 way between Vancouver and San Diego, I'd bet people would be willing to drive as far south as San Francisco even. Of course, if I was hosting an event (and I'm not) I'd put it in the Seattle area. =)

Vegas might be a bit too far to drive down. We'll see what sort of mood I'm in in November.

plastique999 · 04-04-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ZJChaser

ooo...my bday...

you should call spring mountain and setup a day at the track.

Yes, if you guys track at Spring Mtn....I will definitely go.
You can talk to Jim Navarro or Jack on the forum to help organize - they are both members at SM.

bgsterling · 04-04-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MattG

Vegas sounds great, I don't think I'll have a hard time at all talking Jenny into making the trip out there for this.

You might be able to find a more direct route there, too.

Hmm, 17+ hours for me to drive to Vegas. I might be up for it.

-Brad

khamai · 04-04-2009, 01:57 PM

Yes, dates are right after SEMA.

Event #1 will be team relay race to which team can pack up Randy's SEMA booth and get it loaded in his truck!

And, yes to track day....

Cheers,
Kiyoshi

khamai · 04-04-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by delise

Wish they would pick LA or LA area once - it is pretty much the Lotus capital of the country.. great tracks, great roads, lots of fun stuff to do and see.... Probably 300 or so Elige in the LA area and tons of Esprit and classics - several amazing car museums as well

The WCLM is presented by the Lotus clubs that reside in the western states. Each year we ask a different club to host it. This year our fellow Lotus enthusiasts in Southern Nevada stepped forward.

The WCLM has been in a variety of locations over the past 20+ years - Sonoma CA
Willows CA
Monterey CA
Lake Tahoe CA
Morro Beach CA
Santa Barbara CA
San Diego CA
Portland OR
Canyonville OR
In 2007 the WCLM was in conjunction with LOG in Colorado.

2010 is available... anyone?

But, for 2009 it's in Vegas and the members of the LCCSN are planning what will be an amazing event. Yes, it's a drive, but it can be done in a day. 9-10 hrs from the Bay Area; 5-6 from LA; 4-5 from Phoenix...

Cheers,
Kiyoshi

mjf · 04-04-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by khamai

But, for 2009 it's in Vegas and the members of the LCCSN are planning what will be an amazing event. Yes, it's a drive, but it can be done in a day. 9-10 hrs from the Bay Area; 5-6 from LA; 4-5 from Phoenix...

18-24 hours from Seattle (depending on weather & route)

Noizemaker · 04-04-2009, 04:45 PM

18-20hrs... in November. Through mountains. In a Lotus.

... might have to fly in. Rental cars welcome?

Brennon · 04-04-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Noizemaker

18-20hrs... in November. Through mountains. In a Lotus.

... might have to fly in. Rental cars welcome?

The only rental Elise I saw in Vegas had chrome wheels and had people leaning against it for pictures!

I wanted to put it out of its misery.

khamai · 04-04-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Noizemaker

... might have to fly in. Rental cars welcome?

Rental cars are welcome! We can have a rental car class in the Autocross. Just be sure to take out "Tire Wear" coverage from the rental agency.

Cheers,
Kiyoshi

polojcp · 04-05-2009, 04:44 AM

Sounds fun.

Subscribed.

04-03-2009, 10:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
khamai Plain ol' Lotus-nut Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 3,562	Announcement - 2009 West Coast Lotus Meet Final plans are starting to come together on the 2009 West Coast Lotus Meet (WCLM)... What: 2009 WCLM When: Nov 6-9 Where: Las Vegas Why: Lotus FUN! Host Club: Lotus Car Club of Southern Nevada Consider 3-4 days of autocrossing, tours/runs, concours, track day, shows and more in southern Nevada. Mark your calendars and save the dates. DETAILS & REGISTRATION at West Coast Lotus Meet is November 6-7, 2009 in Las Vegas Cheers, Kiyoshi __________________ life is better behind the wheel of a Lotus... Last edited by khamai : 08-17-2009 at 10:49 PM. Reason: Updated with registration link & information

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Chococar #334 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 1,545	It's on my calendar now! For future reference, please note that the C in WCLM stands for "coast" :-) Thanks, Joe

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delise 2005 Ardent Red, Touring Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Beverly Hills Posts: 2,534	Wish they would pick LA or LA area once - it is pretty much the Lotus capital of the country.. great tracks, great roads, lots of fun stuff to do and see.... Probably 300 or so Elige in the LA area and tons of Esprit and classics - several amazing car museums as well __________________ "You can run over an insect and know just from the messages coming through the wheel how many legs it had. Was it a beetle? Was it a spider? Hang on......... spider." Jeremy Clarkson - Top Gear

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khamai Plain ol' Lotus-nut Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 3,562	Yes, dates are right after SEMA. Event #1 will be team relay race to which team can pack up Randy's SEMA booth and get it loaded in his truck! And, yes to track day.... Cheers, Kiyoshi __________________ life is better behind the wheel of a Lotus...

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