2011 Winter Nationals at Indio

[Ron Hill]

Good news, SCOA has the water for the 2011 WINTER NATIONALS. The date will be the second weekend in March. March 12-13, 2011. This is a great little lake with about a mile and quarter course. The weather in March will be SUPERB.

This will be the first race at Lake Cahquilla in five years, the dreaded mussel has invaded the lake and they've decide boat racers won't hurt the lake. No noisy boats, so this will the STOCK WINTER NATIONALS only.

[hebert51]

Do you think they will run 45ss Ron ?

[Ron Hill]

Having lunch with Ernie today on the way to Parker. I can post more Monday!

[nightwing]

45ss usely run at the winter nationals on the west coast. rj west, steven dawe, and i run the class all the time. well i didn't last year.

[Ron Hill]

Just looking at some old Circl Boat newspapers and realized it will be 20 years since Chad Hill, Kevin Curtis, Steven Dawe and other wwere racing at Lake Cahuilla, Indio, California...

[Andrew 4CE]

Any info on this... nothing on APBA site. Camping/costs?

My father would like to go to it while in the area. Not sure if he plans to ride over on motorcycle or bring motorcoach... they spend the winter near Borrego Springs.

[david bryan]

no camp sites available at lake cahuilla march 4 /5/6/ 2011 they are having a triathlon and are full up that weekend

[Andrew 4CE]

Thanks David,

Since it's a nationals... there must be a campground lined up that everyone is going to or something? Or is it fend for yourself?

[AZOutlaw]

Lake Cahuilla County Park info, pics, and on-site camping reservations http://www.palmspringsrvparks.com/lakecahuilla.html
or
http://www.riversidecountyparks.org/...lake-cahuilla/


Host hotel will be the Royal Plaza Inn http://www.royalplazainn.com/ in Indio. All rooms include 2 beds. Extra roll away beds are available for a small cost. We have 25 blocked rooms available on a first come first serve basis. This being a Winter Nationals, I suggest people book ASAP. The racer cost is $79 a night (normally $99). It's about 9 miles from the lake. Sylvia is the lady that put this together for us. There is also a highly recommended/well known steak house Cactus Jacks ,and local sports bar that is within stumbling distance of the hotel.

The address is:
Royal Plaza Inn
82-347 Highway 111
Indio, California 92201
1-760-347-0911

Jeff Conant
SCOA Race Director

[Dirtbos]

I am seeing conflicting information on different forums. Is the Mar. 12th Indio race on or not?