Date: Wed, 24 Jan 1996 19:30:10 -1000 From: francis@red.seas.upenn.edu (Francis J Gramkowski Iii) Message-Id: <4e74h2$sif@netnews.upenn.edu> Organization: University of Pennsylvania Subject: Ivanpah in March The Spring Break Buggy Blast is this March, the dates have carefully been selected to correspond with my spring break. This event is so much fun that I am turning down a free trip to a Korean kite festival to go to Ivanpah. Spring Break Buggy Blast March 9-17, 1995 Jean Nevada, I-15 & CA NV State line Spend all of or part of the week enjoying yourself buggying on the expansive dry lake bed. There will be organized pursuit and circuit races for those desiring to race with each other. Lots of free buggying and hopefully some good games of tag will take place as well for those not interested in structured racing. So come join us for a week of fun, friends and speed at this American Kiteflyers Association (AKA) sanctioned event. Dry Lakes There are two dry lakes located about 45 minutes south of Las Vegas, on either side of a 3 casino complex. The 35 mile Ivanpah Dry Lake is the largest of the two, it is part of a Federal preserve and its use is restricted to wind powered vehicles. Access to Ivanpah is through a gate at the East end of the lake bed. Smaller than Ivanpah but sometimes dryer Roach Lake will be used as an alternative site. The surface of the lake bed is hard, you go faster and hit the ground harder when you fall, safety equipment; helmet , pads etc. are a must. Racing Last year at the first Spring Break Buggy Blast both pursuit and circuit races were held. Everyone who participated in these races had a good time. The pursuit races were very entertaining. This year we are planning on having both types of racing again. It is preferred that you pre register for this events but registration will be permitted the day of the event. Racing will be scheduled to take place Thursday March 14 through Saturday March 16. It is not necessary to race everyday to participate. These races will be run using the rules in the AKA Traction Flying Manual. Pursuit Racing The course is placed perpendicular to the wind and consists of two marks approximately 100 meters apart. The racing is one on one, with a competitor starting at each mark. The winner is declared when one competitor passes the other and then passes the next mark. This race must have a clear winner, or go a least 5 laps, failure to do so will result in one immediate re-start. If both competitors simultaneously foul out after the tenth mark (5 laps) the leader at the last mark rounded will be the winner. When a restart is also inconclusive no points will be awarded to either competitor. For elimination racing both competitors will be eliminated, or the leader after 5 laps will advanced as determined by the race committee prior to the start of the event. Circuit Racing The course consists of at least three marks, and will have upwind, downwind and reaching legs. Starts will be set so that each buggy has at least 10 to 15 meters clear laterally of each adjacent buggy. The start/finish line will be a line at the upwind end of the site (course). The first leg will be a course directly to the most downwind mark. This spreads out the field by the first mark to reduce risks of entanglements. Once around the downwind mark, all marks must be rounded in the correct order and on the correct side for the number of set laps, as stated in the prerace meeting. The last leg is back to the start/finish line, not to the last mark. For more information on traction kiting and the complete racing rules see the AKA Guide to Traction Flying. Pre registration is preferred but not required, there is no registration fee but all registrants must be members of the American Kite Flyers Association. For more info on the Spring Break Buggy Blast call 609-429-6260 or email francis @seas.upenn.edu or email Gramfran@aol.com For information on the AKA Call 1-800-252-2550 or email AKA@AKA.kite.org Accommodations There are three Hotel Casinos next to the Dry lakes; rates are about $35/night weekend and $20/night during the week call 1-800-367-7383. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Thu, 25 Jan 1996 16:14:52 -1000 From: sirby@nwlink.com (Steve Irby) Message-Id: <4e9des$2cm@texas.nwlink.com> Organization: Northwest Link Subject: Re: Ivanpah in March In article <4e74h2$sif@netnews.upenn.edu>, francis@red.seas.upenn.edu (Francis J Gramkowski Iii) wrote: >The Spring Break Buggy Blast is this March, the dates have carefully been >selected to correspond with my spring break. This event is so much fun >that I am turning down a free trip to a Korean kite festival to go to >Ivanpah. >Spring Break Buggy Blast >March 9-17, 1995 >Jean Nevada, I-15 & CA NV State line Thanks Fritz! for planning this great event again. This was my intro to buggy'ing last year, and I can't wait to get back. I will have an assortment of Quad Tracs with me to share with those who want to fly them. I sure hope the "Desperado" roller coaster is running, we'll be flyin' all day AND night. I plan to hit Vegas a couple nights while there this time. Should be fun. Quite a few Northwest Buggy Pilots are planning to be there, I am told. I hope to see the Texas and OKlahoma buggy bunch there again too, as well as the rest of the world of kiters. Check out the newsgroup alt.vacation.lasvegas for discussions on airfares and vegas tips on hotels and food and etc. think SUN! = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 06:40:12 -1000 From: sparks@netcom.com (Steve Millspaugh) Message-Id: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) Subject: Re: Ivanpah in March Steve Irby (sirby@nwlink.com) wrote: : AND night. : I plan to hit Vegas a couple nights while there this time. Should be fun. : Quite a few Northwest Buggy Pilots are planning to be there, I am told. I : hope to see the Texas and OKlahoma buggy bunch there again too, as well as the : rest of the world of kiters. : Check out the newsgroup alt.vacation.lasvegas for discussions on airfares and : vegas tips on hotels and food and etc. Good point, Steve, but it's alt.vacation.las-vegas. Steve Millspaugh Subject: Re: Ivanpah in March In article , Steve Millspaugh (sparks@netcom.com) writes: >Steve Irby (sirby@nwlink.com) wrote: >: AND night. >: I plan to hit Vegas a couple nights while there this time. Should be fun. >: Quite a few Northwest Buggy Pilots are planning to be there, I am told. I >: hope to see the Texas and OKlahoma buggy bunch there again too, as well as the >: rest of the world of kiters. >: Check out the newsgroup alt.vacation.lasvegas for discussions on airfares and >: vegas tips on hotels and food and etc. OK, so I'm going to Vegas to attend the annual convention of the National Association of Broadcasters April 15-18th. I am contemplating taking a few days afterwards to buggy at Ivanpah, and even inviting a few Toronto area buggiers to join me. How do I go about gaining access to the dry lake? What is the process? Michael Graves -- Michael Graves mgraves@leadingedg.win.net Brampton, Ontario, Canada http://www.interlog.com/~lepkites phone(905)456-9494 "Bear in mind, just bears in mind." fax (905)456-9493 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 13:34:07 -1000 From: francis@red.seas.upenn.edu (Francis J Gramkowski Iii) Message-Id: <4em9tf$6sm@netnews.upenn.edu> Organization: University of Pennsylvania Subject: Ivanpah in March The info a posted on the Spring Break Buggy Blast is now available on my web page. http://homepage.seas.upenn.edu/~francis/fritz/html Fritz Gramkowski = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 23:55:05 -1000 From: djskites@aol.com (Djskites) Message-Id: <4ene9p$hdp@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Subject: Re: Ivanpah in March Michael, Call Scott Dyer at 702 365 8377 and he can help you gain access to Ivanpah Dodd = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =