Triad event in danville this sunday..

Matthew_Thomson · **Posted:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:42 am

anyone here going to this?.. is there a better way to get to danville from raliegh other than the directions they have of 40 to 29? How are their events usually set up? (# runs, good courses? etc..)

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 10:29 am

Triad's courses aren't very technical. Don't expect to even see a slalom. Also they start late, nearly noon at the last event I attended this year in Danville IIRC. We all got four runs except me. I got 3.5 because the last half of my third run was obscured by the Talon's hood.

Aaron Buckley · **Posted:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 10:31 am

I need seat time, so I'll be there. - AB

Wes Eargle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am **Posts:** 3683

Hmm, looks to be a good prep for the Laurinburg two-day. I have grrreat directions to the Danville airport, and *all* of the roads are nice and twisty (and is a good route to VIR as well).

I'll get them out shortly.

Matthew_Thomson · **Posted:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 12:40 pm

twisty directions would be great

Kevin Allen · **Joined:** Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:42 pm **Posts:** 3479

Getting the blue car changed over from rallyx to autox setup this week, and I think I may go up there for some test & tune.

Does nobody pre-register for their events? Because I'm only one of (iirc) 16 who have, so far...

Chuck Frank · **Posted:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 2:16 pm

The prereg just assures you of holding your number, you'll have to register at the event as well. They don't cap their events so not many bother to prereg.

Adam Ligon · **Posted:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 2:23 pm

Matthew_Thomson wrote:

twisty directions would be great

then take 40w to 86n, that is the way I always go

Wes Eargle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am **Posts:** 3683

Take I-40 west, past Chapel Hill and Hillsborough to the I-85 intersection. Take the Efland exit, the 2nd exit after the merge. Cross over the RR tracks, then take a left. The road, Efland-Cedar Grove Road, takes a 90 degree right, and about 12 miles of fun later meets up with I-86. Twelve miles later, at the BP station (IIRC), take a right onto SR 62 which takes you to Milton. This road is more fun than Efland-Cedar Grove, but watch out for the Amish using horse-and-buggy. No lie. This deadends in Milton; take a left and you'll cross the Dan River or take a right and head to VIR. If you take a left to go to the Danville Airport, go about 6 miles then turn left at the light onto Route 58, the airport is about five miles away.

I can make it from Cary to Milton in about an hour going this way, shaving 20 minutes from going through the downtown Hillsborough stuff (sorry Eric).

DickRasmussen · **Posted:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 5:43 pm

If we go I will go up 501 to Roxboro to 57 which turns into 62 at Milton to 58/360 in VA. If you come up behind a slow white camper van with a yellow formula car on a trailer behind it, flash your lights and I'll let you by ASAP.

Charlie Smith · **Posted:** Tue Oct 05, 2004 9:14 pm

Aaron,

I am going to Charlotte for the weekend, and I am thinking of going to the Danville auto-x on Sunday on my way back to Raleigh. What is the best route from Charlotte?

Thanks,

Charlie

Aaron Buckley · **Posted:** Tue Oct 05, 2004 9:52 pm

Charlie, I wish I could help, but I'll be in Raleigh to make the trip from there.

I've never made the trip since I moved to Charlotte, so I'm of no help

Sorry... - AB

Kevin Hoff · **Posted:** Tue Oct 05, 2004 10:06 pm

It's easy and fast from Charlotte but not very fun. Just take 85 to GSO then 29 North from there. I've done it in 2.5 hours before.

--Kevin H.

George Bright · **Posted:** Tue Oct 05, 2004 10:19 pm

From Charlotte I would go I-85 N to Greensboro. Soon after the merge with I 40 take US 29 N and that will take you to Danville.

I see I was composing while Keven was posting

Charlie Smith · **Posted:** Tue Oct 05, 2004 11:37 pm

Thanks for the info guys. Hopefully, I'll see you there. Oh yeah, what time are you trying to be there?

Charlie

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