More information was sent out about what to expect. Reading this gets me excited:

Start your Engines!!!!

Here is information that you will need in order to pack for your whirlwind trip to Danville, Virginia: DRESS:

Monday, Sept. 11 Opening Dinner - Casual: Docker style pants, golf shirt style clothing Race Days We will provide you with a racing suit, gloves, helmet, driving shoes, and T-shirt during the day. All protective equipment (i.e. (Tues/Wed/Thurs) boots, pads, etc.) will be provided for motocross and ATV events. Please bring pants or shorts and socks to wear under your suit.

Racing Days

Please bring a change of clothing for the Tuesday and Wednesday evening dinners - casual style. Also bring a small duffle style bag to take your change of clothing and toiletries in each day to the track. You will be showering at the track (towels provided there) as dinner on Tuesday and Wednesday will also be held at the track. Once you leave the hotel in the morning you will not be returning until late each evening.

Thursday Evening Dinner

We will provide a button down style shirt. Please wear khaki colored pants with appropriate shoes for the final evening dinner.

TRANSPORTATION:

When you arrive into Greensboro Airport, please proceed to the baggage claim area and collect your luggage. Look for a person holding a "Dunlop" sign, either inside or outside of the luggage area and they will direct you to a bus where you will be transported to the hotel. This commute is approximately 1.5 hours. In your information packet, which you will receive at the hotel, you will have a Departure Notice which will state what time you will be departing from the hotel on Sept. 15., once again by bus. Each day we will provide transportation to and from the hotel to the race track and also to any organized meals at other venues.

OTHER IMPORTANT TIPS: You may want to bring a large plastic garbage bag along to put any muddy clothing in to protect your other clothes in your luggage. You will receive a large Dunlop duffle bag to take home with you, so please plan ahead when packing that you will have this extra bag to check at the airport as you return home. Temperature during the month of September: Average High: 82 degrees Average Low: 56 degrees Average Precip 3.84 inches

I looked at VIR's web site and it looks like an amazing facility. I am interested to see we are using the existing off road course for everything or if there is another track for the Motocross events. Only time will tell.

I had the pleasure of visiting the fine state of Virginia this past weekend and while I was there I checked out the local dirt situation. It appears that there is a large red clay content which means that when it's dry it will be nearly like cement, but when it is wet, it will be very slippery under tire and will probably stick to EVERYTHING.

During the past two weeks I have been brushing up on my off road motorcycle skills. I am lucky to have a friend with a Motocross track in his back yard and have had a few days of practice after work. Today is going to be my last day of practice before he leaves town, so I hope the weather is good. If all goes well, I will have some pictures.

Autoblog.com has a short write up on the event along with some pictures from last year along with links to some competitors profiles.