Great tips and info from all, i would just add that we all usually meet for breakfast around 7.30 - 8am (for those that have breakfast), and its a good time to socialize. Remember please dont feel left out, obviously those of us that have been many times before tend to chat in groups but we all want to involve any newbies. So just come over and join in, the parking lot tends to be a good meeting place as well and we usually end up around the cars talking about the days events or under the hood fixing someones car.
In the evening we usually end up down at the Wildwood grill which is within the grounds of the hotel, burgers and pizza cheap and filling. We usually put table together for large groups and again this is a good time to get to know people.
The whole aim of the long weekend is for EVERYONE to enjoy themselves, not to see who is the fastest driver (although we know Nick usually wins that one), and we are a very friendly group you wont feel left out , and by the end of each days runs you will have got to know at least that group of people (usually about 10 cars in each run)
In the evening after the meal most folks end up in the reception area, there is a bar but its expensive (as hotels usually are), we tend to bring our own beers or anything stronger, and discretely consume it in the lounge/ reception area. We just dont leave any bottles around afterwards to keep things ok with the hotel management. There are two levels we use so if the people you want to talk to are not in the main area go downstairs below the reception and some will be down there sharing stories and generally having a fun time.

If you dont go away from the weekend with a big smile on your face and thinking about booking your room for the next Spring or Fall meeting then we haven't done our job properly .

See you all there very soon
Andy