Allen,
Where do you live? I am caravaning up with Joe Anderson from Redondo Beach. We will meet SoCal Rebell at the Denny's at the Roxford exit off the 5 (1st exit after the 405-5 merge going northbound) at around 7:00 am (
I know the early hour *****).
I hear you as far as the $$. But as far as whether you can hang or not, I wouldn't worry about it. It will be a challenge your first time out, but you have to start somewhere. Also, there will be many beginners there, as well as many skilled drivers. I still feel like I have a lot to learn (and I do) after several times out.
BTW, this event is sponsored by the Turbo Buick club and will be most heavily attended by Impala SS guys, believe it or not. However, we will have a handful of Viper guys there, including SloCal, myself, Joe Anderson (who may be brining his race-prepped Celica and not his RT/10, but he is still undecided), Ken Haney (sp?), and I believe even PMUM (is he going by Smackie Chan now???).
Anyway, please join us one way or the other. Let me know if you want to hook up at the Denny's. Also, I may be off by +/- 15 min on the departure time. SloCal will correct me if I'm wrong, as he always does!