Well, here is my $0.02
First, I too think Sears Point would be a great venue if we can secure the track. Even a repeat at Laguna Seca will be great.
However, here are some considerations to keep in mind.
I posted this on the NW and SW lists as well as the big list a few days ago, and since then I have received only 5 positive inquiries (4 volunteered to help organize it .... and you can figure the 3 already on this forum), ALL were from the NW area! Perhaps the lists being down may have contributed to a lack of response from the SW region or others on the big list (but it was before the weekend), perhaps it is the economy ... but I was expecting more enthusiasm from the members at large .....
Second, Sears Point is quite technical and very unforgiving. IMHO, if someone has not tracked their car before, going to Sears Point for the first, even under an iron hand instructor, is asking for a trouble especially in an NSX. Compound that with various non-track enhancing and potentially questionable handling mods, superchrgers, etc., ..... this is a potential disaster. While we need the numbers to make the budget, we also need to be cognizant of the track. Perhaps if the tracks keep statistics on number of incidents by marque clubs days, this might help.
Having said this, we have 2 years to plan for it, and there will be track events for people to take their car before a Sears Point attendance ..... though we need numbers to make the budget, perhaps a consideration would be mandatory prior car clinics or track events ......
Another alternative is to have the social aspects of NSXPO in the SF or even Napa/Sonoma or Sacramento (ok now we are pushing it ..
)while the track event can be done at Thunderhill Raceway Park, about 65 miles north of Sacramento. SOs can also perhaps go to Tahoe or Carmel to pass time if they are bored ..... THill will cost much less and there are enough hotel rooms .... but nothing else! THill track is the safest track in NorCal and many of the NW members know the track .... sure it does not have the allure of Sears Point or Laguna Seca marketing and history, but it is a nice and safe 3.0 mile with 15 turns ......
I am not advocating THill, just noting that at NSXPO99 in Laguna Seca (which is a more forgiving track event that Sears Point), we had several incidents, and at least 2 cars were heavily damaged. We have learned much since then, but still food for thought ......
Hrant