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I'm thinking about going to the Devens Tour this year but have a few general questions.

What hotel does everyone usually stay in?
How secure is the site at night? Can we leave the cars and trailers on-site instead of dragging everything to the hotel Friday and Saturday nights? I think I would rather leave my tire trailer there than an unsecured hotel parking lot. Can you tell I'm a bit paranoid?
How hectic is the schedule, such as... do the organizers get ticked off if you don't head to impound exactly on time? I haven't been to a national event.
Are the tech guys looking for any reason possible to kick cars out, my 5 point is about 8 years old. It has Y shoulder belts and I want to do a roll bar and individual shoulder belts when I replace them.
Any advice for a first timer at a national event?
Lastly... is anyone traveling through northern Jersey with a (half-empty) two car hauler to get there?

I still haven't decided if I want to go, the 4 hour drive has something to do with it. I'm not sure if I can procure a car trailer for the weekend. Also, I'm not all that competitive locally so I would be going just to be beaten by a different group of people... yet no one has registered in CP yet!

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#1 - hotel: I dunno
#2 - site: Site is locked at night, very secure and in a wooded secluded area. Yes you can leave trailer, car, etc at site.
#3 - impound: If you can't get your car to your grid spot after your 3rd run you have bigger problems. Impound is in your grid spot after your 3rd run.
#4 - tech: Most important is having all the required stickers and correct (8" min) car number and (4" min / 50%) class letters on the car. Belt dates are not checked for Solo2. If you are in a class with a minimum weight you will need to know it and go to the scales after your 3rd run before returning to grid.
#5 - hints: Walk the course with a knowledgeable person. Distance is everything. If you are using v710's or A6's bring lots of water and a water sprayer. Water down the tires between each run (and not just a quick spray, spray as much as you can, less than ambient is optimal). Bring Off! (Devens + June = Mosquitos!!!!). They require you to have a rule book (borrow someone else's) for registration.