May Madness 2008 Schedule

[Joseph Donnelly]

2008-- 14th Annual Western Regional Rally (MAY MADNESS)

Monday May 5
2:30--4PM and 5:30 – 7PM - REGISTRATION at Saitta Trudeau Dodge
Tailgate swap meet in Preferred RV park—go to Simerly’s Space #130

Tuesday May 6
9AM – 3PM - REGISTRATION at Saitta Trudeau Dodge
Tailgate swap meet in Preferred RV Park—go to Simerly’s Space #130

Technical Seminars at Preferred RV Resort Club House
Refreshments provided by TST Products
1 PM Introduction to Diesels—a Dealer’s Perspective—Q&A by John Holmes and Dario Scafidi
2:30 PM Air System Enhancements by Pete Tomka
3-4 PM Transmissions, Exhaust Brakes, and Controllers by Harald Harks, BD Power

4:30-7PM GET-TOGETHER, with snacks/dinner at/hosted by Saitta-Trudeau Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge
Briefing on upcoming events at May Madness 2008

Wednesday May 7

Wed.-Sat Late Registrations 8-9 AM; 3-4 PM at Simerly’s, Space #130, in Preferred RV Park.

RV & SAFETY DAY at Preferred RV Resort Club House:

8-9 AM Electrical Safety by John Holmes, “Urge to Surge”
9-9:30 AM RV stabilizers by Dutch and Diana Irrgang, “No Rock & Roll”
9:30-10 AM Tire Safety by Drew Witten of Big O Tires, “Trailer Treads”
10-11 AM Pahrump Fire Dept.
11-12 AM Smoke Detectors, Fire Extinguishers, Etc. by Jim Derrick, “Too Hot to Handle”
Noon-1:00 PM lunch break
1-2 PM Towing Safety by Dave Cartaglis, “Tow-er & Tow-ee Arrive Together”
2-3 PM Trailer Stabilizers by Sheli Kanji, “Stop the Shimmy”
3 PM Highway Safety by Nye County Sheriff Dept. “Take a Bite out of Crime & Dangerous Situations”
4 PM Displays by RV Safety Vendors

5-7 PM Social Hour “Meet & Greet” Potluck Dinner- Preferred RV Park, in front of Club House

7 PM Pet Show at Preferred RV grassy area north of Clubhouse

Drag Racing
5 PM gates open at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, drag racing 6-10PM, for street-legal vehicles. Bring your helmet with K98, Snell 2000, or newer certification.

Thursday May 8

8-9:00AM - TDR Breakfast at Preferred RV Resort Clubhouse. $3.00 donation

Technical Seminars at Preferred RV Resort Club House

12:30 PM Cummins 6.7 Liter Turbo Diesel Update and Q&A Session by Scott Bentz, Cummins Rocky Mountain.
1:30 PM “Introduction to the Turbo Diesel” or a primer for beginners, by John Holmes and Brandon Parks

9:30AM – 5 PM DYNO DAYS by Richard Madsen’s portable Dynojet at Pahrump Nugget parking lot. $50 for 2 pulls. Wear your May Madness badge to qualify for a trophy!

10 AM – 5 PM RAM RODEO at Pahrump Nugget parking lot.

Friday May 9
Vendors may set up at the Pahrump Nugget Ball Room after 7 AM.

Technical Seminars at the Pahrump Nugget Ballroom
8:30 AM Automatic transmissions and Turbochargers by Clint Cannon, ATS Diesel Performance
10:30-noon Turbochargers and Intercoolers by John Todd, BD Power

Technical Seminars at the Pahrump Nugget Ballroom

1-2 PM High Performance Air Intake Systems and Fluid Filtration by Paul Hardley, aFe
2-2:30 PM Exhaust Brakes by Bruce Sebring, PacBrake
2:30-3 PM Standard and Specialty Turbochargers by Everett Taylor, High Tech Turbo.
3PM Advances in Turbochargers by Jim O’Donohoe, BorgWarner Turbo Systems

Technical Roundtable Discussion at Preferred RV Resort Club House

4-6 PM Food (courtesy of the speakers) and round table discussion on general performance topics such as fuel mileage, turbos, fuel delivery and filtering, automatic transmissions, manual clutches, EGT control, heavy towing, racing. Specific products from vendors will not be the focus here, but rather they will discuss approaches and strategies. Speakers: Brad Ekstam, Harald Harks, Peter Pyfer, Everett Taylor, John Todd, Brandon Parks, Matt Snow, Clint Cannon, Paul Hardley.

Saturday May 10
Vendors’ “Hall of Gottahavits” in the Pahrump Nugget Ball Room, 8AM – 3PM.

Technical Seminars at the Pahrump Nugget Ball Room
9-10 AM Manual Clutches by Peter Pyfer, South Bend Clutch
10-10:30 AM Silicone Hoses and New Products by Bob Conner, Mr. Bob’s Distributing
10:30-11 AM Turbo Diesel Accessories by Brandon Parks, Geno’s Garage
11-11:30 AM Air Intake Systems by Pete Tomka, Performance Systems. Mfg.

1-2 PM Fuel pumps and Fuel Systems, by Brad Ekstam, Diesel Performance Products
2-3 PM Water/methanol injection and Towing by Matt Snow, Snow Performance

11 AM- 1:30 PM SHOW-N-SHINE “Best Dressed Truck” at Pahrump Nugget parking lot. There will be a Dodge Viper display in the area and a trophy will be awarded for the “Best Dressed Viper,” to be presented at a Viper Club meeting.

7 PM-10 PM BANQUET and Awards Ceremony at Pahrump Nugget Ball Room. You MUST have your banquet ticket for admission. Trophies for Show-n-Shine, Dyno, Rodeo, Drag Racing, Sled Pulling. Check with staff before the banquet to make sure your wins were recorded! Vendor give-away items by random drawings.