Venue Ideas

[Wayne Dyck]

"Stampede Grounds:
The Stampede grounds has 4 parking areas that could be suitable within the grounds."

The Stampede grounds are a non starter. I've talked to them. Didn't even get to pricing.
#1... They are very sesitive to noise issues with their Ramsey neighbours.
#2... All of their grounds/lots enforce a 30 kph speed limit.
A Soap Box Derby would work.

"Century Downs? Don't think it's been mentioned here yet.  I was at our new horse race track last September, and they were in the middle of grading a HUGE parking lot.  Not sure if it was destined for asphalt or going to stay gravel, but it was properly sized."

The lot(s) are on the south side of the casino. Useable size is ~80m x 50m crossing over to smaller 45m x 45m... similar in size to Deerfoot lots used a few years back. I called. No follow up from them. So if someone else can get in the door there, go for it.

[Canuck]

Lethbridge guys used to be able to rent out the exhibition parking lot.  Lost it a few years back and not much has been done about it.  Worth looking at this point. 

[Stuart]

I can't believe I hadn't clued in to think about this, but does anyone know who owns the old Park & Jet location? I haven't looked at it since they moved south of Airport Trail.

[zero10]

"Stampede Grounds:
The Stampede grounds has 4 parking areas that could be suitable within the grounds."

The Stampede grounds are a non starter. I've talked to them. Didn't even get to pricing.
#1... They are very sesitive to noise issues with their Ramsey neighbours.
#2... All of their grounds/lots enforce a 30 kph speed limit.
A Soap Box Derby would work.

"Century Downs? Don't think it's been mentioned here yet.  I was at our new horse race track last September, and they were in the middle of grading a HUGE parking lot.  Not sure if it was destined for asphalt or going to stay gravel, but it was properly sized."

The lot(s) are on the south side of the casino. Useable size is ~80m x 50m crossing over to smaller 45m x 45m... similar in size to Deerfoot lots used a few years back. I called. No follow up from them. So if someone else can get in the door there, go for it.

The Deerfoot lot was approximately 75x200m with an island in the middle.  80x50m with a 45x45m extension is quite a lot smaller than Deerfoot or Westerner, but if it becomes the only option it may be large enough providing we can park cars elsewhere.

[JB.STI]

Lethbridge guys used to be able to rent out the exhibition parking lot.  Lost it a few years back and not much has been done about it.  Worth looking at this point.

Please don't, publicly it may seem that not much has been done but that's not the case. Any additional actions will interfere with current LSCC plans.

[Canuck]

Lethbridge guys used to be able to rent out the exhibition parking lot.  Lost it a few years back and not much has been done about it.  Worth looking at this point.

Please don't, publicly it may seem that not much has been done but that's not the case. Any additional actions will interfere with current LSCC plans.

What's cooking?  Care to share?  I'm trying to get out to the LSCC meeting this coming Tuesday. 

[Midnightsky]

I can't believe I hadn't clued in to think about this, but does anyone know who owns the old Park & Jet location? I haven't looked at it since they moved south of Airport Trail.

I had no idea they moved across Airport Trail, its worth looking at.  I could drive by and see if there is any For Lease/Sale signs.

If we found the right lot, is it possible to hold wintercross events? Rallycross but on a paved lot in winter, very technical driving with alternate grip/traction.  One event could be snow, next could be cold wet pavement. Would have to be quite the lot, but could it be done if we found such a lot?   

[JB.STI]

What's cooking?  Care to share?  I'm trying to get out to the LSCC meeting this coming Tuesday.

Sorry nothing to disclose publicly at this point.

[zero10]

I can't believe I hadn't clued in to think about this, but does anyone know who owns the old Park & Jet location? I haven't looked at it since they moved south of Airport Trail.

I had no idea they moved across Airport Trail, its worth looking at.  I could drive by and see if there is any For Lease/Sale signs.

If we found the right lot, is it possible to hold wintercross events? Rallycross but on a paved lot in winter, very technical driving with alternate grip/traction.  One event could be snow, next could be cold wet pavement. Would have to be quite the lot, but could it be done if we found such a lot?

If you scope out the lot please post back and let us know what you find!
As for wintercross (is that even a technical term? ) that sounds like a sport that would be very hard on tires and may require some additional space, closer to what rallycross requires, but maybe?

[Midnightsky]

I can't believe I hadn't clued in to think about this, but does anyone know who owns the old Park & Jet location? I haven't looked at it since they moved south of Airport Trail.

I had no idea they moved across Airport Trail, its worth looking at.  I could drive by and see if there is any For Lease/Sale signs.

If we found the right lot, is it possible to hold wintercross events? Rallycross but on a paved lot in winter, very technical driving with alternate grip/traction.  One event could be snow, next could be cold wet pavement. Would have to be quite the lot, but could it be done if we found such a lot?

If you scope out the lot please post back and let us know what you find!
As for wintercross (is that even a technical term? ) that sounds like a sport that would be very hard on tires and may require some additional space, closer to what rallycross requires, but maybe?

lol, we'll put "wintercross" as a bucket list item, tho I think it could prove to be alot of fun.  I will scope out the lot sometime tomorrow if I can.

[majormojo]

If you scope out the lot please post back and let us know what you find!
As for wintercross (is that even a technical term? ) that sounds like a sport that would be very hard on tires and may require some additional space, closer to what rallycross requires, but maybe?

ASA used to run winter autox on the Namao site. They were usually a mix of snow, ice and pavement. Challenging to drive and adjust to the varying grip levels. I recall one event where the surface was mostly ice and it was so windy that cones were just blowing and skidding all over the place.

[Midnightsky]

If you scope out the lot please post back and let us know what you find!
As for wintercross (is that even a technical term? ) that sounds like a sport that would be very hard on tires and may require some additional space, closer to what rallycross requires, but maybe?

ASA used to run winter autox on the Namao site. They were usually a mix of snow, ice and pavement. Challenging to drive and adjust to the varying grip levels. I recall one event where the surface was mostly ice and it was so windy that cones were just blowing and skidding all over the place.

studded cones?

[nnywg]

Century Downs? Don't think it's been mentioned here yet.  I was at our new horse race track last September, and they were in the middle of grading a HUGE parking lot.  Not sure if it was destined for asphalt or going to stay gravel, but it was properly sized.  A weekend time event probably conflicts a their busy periods, but I wonder if a mid week evening would be a possibility...

Contacted my people there.  They're out.  Expensive horses on site full-time and events pretty much every day.  I think they're being reasonable. 

[zero10]

Any updates on the park & jet location?

[Midnightsky]

Any updates on the park & jet location?

Sorry thats my bad, started a new job right after I said I would check out the location and have not found the time to go past there.  I will make the time this weekend, probably tonight or tomorrow, will post up anything I can find.