2008 Championship Pit Map

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Seems that way, but we've taken over where the FTC and FLL pits used to be (seems they've moved to a new building). It'll certainly be an interesting fit with a car show next to us.

I checked on the show's website - the car show begins the 19th - Saturday will be an interesting time.

[JesseK]

I see the car show as the perfect opportunity to gather up some "race fans" to watch the finals on Saturday.

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by JesseK

I see the car show as the perfect opportunity to gather up some "race fans" to watch the finals on Saturday.

That is so true. Anyone up for heading to the car show and inviting some spectators? I think its an awesome idea and a great way to do Dean's homework

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman

I checked on the show's website - the car show begins the 19th - Saturday will be an interesting time.

In the past it's been in the buildings on the upper level, across from the Philips Arena & open grassy area with the statues & what not.

Also in the past, it has been held at the same time, and they packed up & left on Saturdays. (We always saw the cars being loaded out into trailers in the courtyard on the lower level where the FIRST team picture banner is usually.)

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

In the past it's been in the buildings on the upper level, across from the Philips Arena & open grassy area with the statues & what not.

Also in the past, it has been held at the same time, and they packed up & left on Saturdays. (We always saw the cars being loaded out into trailers in the courtyard on the lower level where the FIRST team picture banner is usually.)

Now that the events are in the same hall, I wonder if they'll have the two events completely blocked off from viewing what's going on across the boundary line.

[ebarker]

It will be blocked off. There are these huge giant dividers that are on tracks so they can section off events.

Admission to the auto show is $ 10. It starts the last day of our event and runs all the next week.

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by ebarker

It will be blocked off. There are these huge giant dividers that are on tracks so they can section off events.

Admission to the auto show is $ 10. It starts the last day of our event and runs all the next week.

$10 bucks isn't that bad.
I would pay that and hop in & out of the show and our pit area throughout the day.

Horray for multitasking!

[The Lucas]

Originally Posted by ebarker

It will be blocked off. There are these huge giant dividers that are on tracks so they can section off events.

Admission to the auto show is $ 10. It starts the last day of our event and runs all the next week.

The GM tent will be free so that is enough cars for me. It would be really cool if GM showed one of their concept cars in tent on the on Thursday/Friday before the show.

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by The Lucas

The GM tent will be free so that is enough cars for me. It would be really cool if GM showed one of their concept cars in tent on the on Thursday/Friday before the show.

Depending on what day they decide to load the cars in we may be able to get a sneak peak of some of the cars that aren't "trailer queens" as they set-up the event and roll right by us either outside on the road, ot in the courtyards or access ways inside the venue (presumably Thursday or Friday or even both days).

[ShaneP]

Here's some car show info:

http://ajcautoshow.com/info.html

This is great for those of us who have late flights on Sunday.

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by ShaneP

Here's some car show info:
http://ajcautoshow.com/info.html
This is great for those of us who have late flights on Sunday.

Floor Map of the Auto Show:
http://ajcautoshow.com/floormap.html

[Schnabel]

If you think about it, space really isn't going to be too much different. We used to take only the back 2/3 across the entire building with VEX and FLL pits on the other 1/3. Now that they are no longer in with us, there really is no need to have the entire building if you think about it. Yes it is going to be more cramped, but not as bad as you think.