draft schedule for May Madness 2009

[Joseph Donnelly]

this is a DRAFT but hopefully close to finalized:
2009-- 15th Annual Western Regional Rally (MAY MADNESS)

Monday May 4
2:30--4PM and 5:30 – 7PM - REGISTRATION at Saitta Trudeau Dodge
Tailgate swap meet in Preferred RV park—check at the bulletin board at Simerly’s Space #112

Tuesday May 5

8-9AM - TDR Breakfast (steak & eggs) at Preferred RV Resort Clubhouse. $3.50 donation
9AM – 3PM - REGISTRATION at Saitta Trudeau Dodge

Technical Seminars at Preferred RV Resort Club House
Refreshments provided by TST Products
1 PM “Introduction to the Turbo Diesel” or a primer for beginners, by John Holmes
2:30 PM Air System Enhancements by Pete Tomka
3-4 PM Transmissions, Exhaust Brakes, and Controllers by Piers Harry, 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 2009

Wednesday May 6

Wed.-Sat Late Registrations 8-9 AM; 3-4 PM at Simerly’s, Space #112, in Preferred RV Park.

RV & SAFETY DAY at Preferred RV Resort Club House:

8:30-9 AM Air Filtration for RV’s and Towing, by Paul Hardley of aFe
9-10 AM RV stabilizers by Dutch and Diana Irrgang, “No Rock & Roll”
10-10:30 AM Smoke Detectors, Fire Extinguishers, Etc. by Jim Derrick, “Too Hot to Handle”
10:30-11 AM Tire Safety by Drew Witten of Big O Tires, “Trailer Treads”
11AM-Noon MASA Presentation “Medical Emergencies While Motoring” by Alan Deitsch

Followed by MASA Luncheon. Luncheon will be provided to those who attend the MASA presentation.

1-2 PM Propane and Electrical Safety by Rick Huntsucker of 4 Seasons RV Service “No Kaboom”
2-3 PM Trailer Stabilizers by Sheli Kanji, “Stop the Shimmy”
3-4 PM Highway Safety by Nye County Sheriff Dept. “Take a Bite out of Crime & Dangerous Situations”
4 PM Displays by RV Safety Vendors

4-6 PM Social Hour “Meet & Greet” Potluck Dinner- Preferred RV Park, in front of Club House

Thursday May 7

8-9AM - TDR Breakfast (Omelets) at Preferred RV Resort Clubhouse. $3.50 donation

Events at Nugget parking lot
10 AM –noon; 2-4 PM RAM RODEO at Pahrump Nugget parking lot. All trucks welcome. Extra drawing tickets for the prizes at the banquet for all participants.

11AM-2PM Ram Roundup at Pahrump Nugget parking lot. A group photo of all the trucks will be taken!

Technical Seminar at Preferred RV Resort Club House
4 PM Turbo Diesels, a Dealer’s Perspective—Q&A by John Holmes and Dario Scafidi

Friday May 8
Vendors may set up at the Pahrump Nugget Ball Room after 7 AM. “Hall of Gottahavits” open 8AM to 3:30PM.

Technical Seminars at the Pahrump Nugget Ballroom
9-10:30 “Introduction to the 1999 Turbo Diesel Project Truck” by John Holmes and Brandon Parks
10:30-noon Turbochargers and Intercoolers by Piers Harry, BD Power
1-2 PM High Performance Air Intake Systems and Intercoolers by Jack Nguyen, aFe
2:30-3 PM Standard and Specialty Turbochargers by Jonas Mitchell, High Tech Turbo.
3-4 PM Introduction to photography by Greg Lugo

Technical Roundtable Discussion at Preferred RV Resort Club House

4-6 PM Snacks 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: Piers Harry, Peter Pyfer, Jonas Mitchell, Brandon Parks, Pete Tomka, Bob Conner, Paul Hardley, Jason Kolker.

Drag Racing
5-11 PM Las Vegas Motor Speedway, bracket test-n-tune drag racing. All NHRA safety rules are in effect, so bring your helmet with Snell 2000 or newer certification.

Saturday May 9
Vendors’ “Hall of Gottahavits” in the Pahrump Nugget Ball Room, 8AM – 1PM.

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.

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-9:30PM BANQUET and Awards Ceremony at Pahrump Nugget Ball Room. You MUST have your banquet ticket for admission. Trophies for Show-n-Shine, Rodeo, Drag Racing. Check with staff before the banquet to make sure your wins were recorded! Vendor give-away items by random drawings.


Rev. 05-01-09