How many SDAC Conventions... [Archive]

Lugert

12-23-2005, 11:57 AM

14 and 15

Best Memory to date is the Big Wheel on the hill!

Oh, and perhaps running over Ken's kids face with my T-Maxx.

No, no, no...It was Fleck's chair busting in front of 20 drunken people. Man, I still laugh at that mental picture!!

-Bryan

fleckster

12-23-2005, 12:06 PM

You don't know how much I appreciate that! You like me! You REALLY like me! :faint:

I've been at 7 (if you include SDAC-9):

SDAC-8, would have been at 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, and 15.

boostedblue

12-23-2005, 12:22 PM

#14:thumb:

sdac guy

12-23-2005, 12:39 PM

At SDAC 4, we had the tech session after the car show under the IMS grandstands. I had an aluminum folding chair collapse while I forgot and tried to lean back in it. Very embarrassed sitting on the pavement with a chair wrapped around my backside. Later that day, the same thing happened at the host hotel to Ed Peters. Now I didn't feel so bad, misery loves company as they say. Since then I've always brought sturdier chairs for myself.

My first SDAC was #3 in Detroit (it is what got me to join the club) and I haven't missed any since, including SDAC-9 where there were only about 20 or so of us.

Barry

GLHS592

12-23-2005, 01:02 PM

#12 in Memphis was my first. I still remember it fondly I guess because it was the first time I got to see some of my internet friends face to face.
#13 in Maryland was my second. I didn't enjoy it as much since I didn't take a car.
#15 in Cincy/KY was my third. I really enjoyed it because I finally got to take my Shelby Charger.

MiniMopar

12-23-2005, 01:39 PM

#9 was my first, such as it was.
#10 in MI...an experience at MIS that I will never forget.
(got married)
#14 here (duh)...again an awesome experience at Blackhawk
#15 in OH/KY...hangovers

Sherri007

12-23-2005, 03:08 PM

14 & 15 I Flew into Chicago for both of them.

Dietro

12-23-2005, 03:08 PM

#8 in Indy - still have the in car video of the laps around the Brickyard. Didn't get to take my car. But it was still a blast!
#9 in Chicago - was loading the car when the phone rang.... :mad:
#12 in Memphis - wasn't sure if I was going to make it to this one or not, but the trip wasn't as bad as I expected. ;) :D

But I have t-shirts from #10 and #13 too.

mo' parts

12-23-2005, 03:24 PM

sdac 15 was my first and only right now.. im sure there will be more to come. had a blast, and met a bunch of good people.:)

shmedley

12-23-2005, 04:40 PM

2 well 1 and 1/2. 9 (we had a blast where were you?) and 10.

bfarroo

12-23-2005, 04:46 PM

14 and 15 for me

CSX321

12-23-2005, 04:54 PM

12 and 14, and I'll be at 16. Gee, I only seem to make even numbered ones. :fencing: (Smiley doesn't have anything to do with the topic, I just like it. :D )

denviola

12-23-2005, 05:04 PM

Fifteen was my first and hopefully won't be the last.
That's why I'm already registered for the SRT Nats part of SDAC 16 and will be towing 1100 miles each way.

Clay

12-23-2005, 05:58 PM

14 and 15

csracer

12-23-2005, 07:49 PM

I've been to 9, SDAC 3-8, 10, 11, 15

Chris Still
1989 Daytona Shelby

85shelbycharger

12-23-2005, 08:39 PM

SDAC 15 was the only one I've been to. I'll definitely be to more in the future, but Kansas may be a little to far for me to go this year due to work :bowl:

Turbodave

12-24-2005, 08:29 PM

10 - brought Brad's (Shmedley on here) Charger out to MI. First time I've seen hookers, drug dealers and drunk hillbilly's with a bobcat all within a 45min time-frame. Like being in the studio audience of "Cops"

12 - brought the SDAC-Chicago Nyer down to Memphis. Learned that sometimes drunk homeless people fall out of their wheelchairs, one legged hookers run pretty fast, and downtown Memphis is like a maze.

13 - brought the SDAC-Chicago Nyer to MD. Learned that Moparboyy's idea of "street legal" means fast enough to get away. The barrels marking construction zones will do a number on trailer fenders, and a Dakota pulling a Shadow doesn't stop fast without a little bit of a smoke show.

14 - Drove whatever I felt like each day since it was 20 min away. Planning a convention is a lot of work. But it was fun having it close to home. "Strange Brew" is best watched on the side of a trailer.

15 - Drove the turbo voyager out and back. Nitro lemonade + Bob Evans + Van with no A/C and 6 people in it = hurting. Big Bone Lick state park and the cornhole festival are what people do for recreation in northern KY.

fleckster

12-24-2005, 08:40 PM

15 - Drove the turbo voyager out and back. Nitro lemonade + Bob Evans + Van with no A/C and 6 people in it = hurting. Big Bone Lick state park and the cornhole festival are what people do for recreation in northern KY.

At least "The Couch" had a fresh A/C recharge to temporarily cool JT and some of your occupants while we waited for the Construction crew. :thumb:

sdac guy

12-24-2005, 09:01 PM

First time I've seen hookers, drug dealers and drunk hillbilly's with a bobcat all within a 45min time-frame. Like being in the studio audience of "Cops"except without the cops!!

Learned that sometimes drunk homeless people fall out of their wheelchairs, one legged hookers run pretty fastcontinuing with the TV theme, America's Sleaziest Video?

Big Bone Lick state park and the cornhole festival are what people do for recreation in northern KY.that's just too funny!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Barry

beavis1313

12-24-2005, 09:21 PM

I have been to two so far 14 & 15
I'm planning to try and make 16

firebaron90

12-24-2005, 10:49 PM

13, 14, and 15. Had a great time this year, but i am more than likely not going to be there for 16. Just too damn far to break down in the tona, and i think the rental company figured out my little "Ruse", so no GT again....lol

We will see......:(

Rebel Rob

12-26-2005, 02:56 AM

Just 15 for me and 16 is to far.. but I will attend more later down the road .. hopefully with a car the next time....Rob

DC Turismo

12-26-2005, 03:13 AM

Yep, Rob, Pat, Brandon, and myself ventured on out to SDAC-15 in good ole Cincy. It was a great time and we actually ran into a couple of other local guys there as well; not excluding by any means the number of GREAT people we met up with, such as Kevin Isenberg, Ken and his son, the Chicagoland Crew, Greg Thewes and J. Jordan, D. Viola, Adam and Cuda Tugger's bunch, Chuck Green and his fam., and a number of others! SDAC-16 is most likely out of the picture I'm taking summer classes so I can graduate college in December of 06. I cannot wait to attend another one though, simply because of the atmosphere that is produced there by all of these enthusiasts... I mean come on, how great was it that a handful of people helped my brother out when his car died on the way back from the car show trailered it back ot the hotel, and worked in the 90+ degree heat until they were sure it was good??? What was even better were the long nites chillin' in the parking lot by our cars and seeing the entire TD community getting loaded! HAHA Great times!

turboshadow

12-26-2005, 01:55 PM

12-15 and im only 19!

Fleck you should have shared your Doritos. But at least now you have the delux silver umbrella chair.

fleckster

12-26-2005, 02:46 PM

12-15 and im only 19!

Fleck you should have shared your Doritos. But at least now you have the delux silver umbrella chair.

...and we lived happily ever after! (I love my umbrella chair!):cool:

Chris Faulk

12-26-2005, 05:34 PM

contraption22

12-26-2005, 08:22 PM

I've been to 13, 14, and 15. If SDAC-17 is more than a one-day event I will be there.

GLHS592

12-26-2005, 09:19 PM

SDAC-12 only so far.

Hey Kevin it might've been something to do with a certain race we had... :thumb:

It was fun, but not something I'd volunteer for. :p

Rampage16V

12-26-2005, 09:55 PM

Lets see 7 was the first 8 had the car loaded on the trailer for 9 then got the phone call. 10 in Detroit, 11 in Canada, then 15 in Kentucky

1FastCSX289

12-28-2005, 12:18 AM

Where and when is SDAC 16? Slasky was trying to talk me into going. Maybe it will be my first?

85shelbycharger

12-28-2005, 02:16 AM

Where and when is SDAC 16? Slasky was trying to talk me into going. Maybe it will be my first?

SDAC 16 is actually taking place along with the SRT Nationals. It's in Topeka, Kansas in July I believe...can't remember off the top of my head. Someone will chime in who knows for sure.

86Shelby

12-28-2005, 02:55 AM

So far only #15, which I had a blast at!!! Ended up putting over 1800 miles on the R/T during that trip. I hadn't even owned it for a week when we left. Good thing I bought it when I did, otherwise I would've driven a Mustang*gasp*!
I can't wait for 16 though! I will be there no doubt about it!

CSX321

12-28-2005, 11:55 AM

Where and when is SDAC 16? Slasky was trying to talk me into going. Maybe it will be my first?
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143

OMNI-Potent

12-28-2005, 02:11 PM

So far, I've been to

12
13
14
15

Hmmm, I might have to pop in for 16!

Greg Thewes

mo' parts

12-28-2005, 08:46 PM

Hmmm, I might have to pop in for 16!

Greg Thewes
hey greg! flying or driving?? i just dont know for sure yet....:confused:

1FastCSX289

12-28-2005, 09:17 PM

SDAC 16 is actually taking place along with the SRT Nationals. It's in Topeka, Kansas in July I believe...can't remember off the top of my head. Someone will chime in who knows for sure.

Ouch. Topeka. Thats a trip from NY! We'll see about that.

supercrackerbox

12-29-2005, 12:09 AM

and i think the rental company figured out my little "Ruse", so no GT again....lol

We will see......:(

I was wondering about that, you gotta tell us what they said!

So far 15 is my only one, and definately the highlight of 2005 for me. Not sure about making it to 16, but I'd be a fool to miss it being as it's so close. Time will tell I guess. I really really really wanted to take the Daytona on the road course, but since I piled it up, that's out of the picture.:(

OMNI-Potent

12-30-2005, 10:40 AM

hey greg! flying or driving?? i just dont know for sure yet....:confused:

If I do go this year, I'm going to fly. I don't think I have the patience to drive or tow all that way! LOL:thumb:

Tony Fields

01-04-2006, 08:52 AM

SDAC-15 was my first. It was a family affair. :grouphug: I drove the Red '88 Shelby Z, the wife drove the Primer Turbo Mini Van and the daughter drove the Black 1990 LeBaron GTC VNT Convertible. This will not be our last!
When I get the Black '88 Shelby Z restored I'll have to hire a "rent-a-driver" :blah:

firebaron90

01-04-2006, 10:47 PM

I was wondering about that, you gotta tell us what they said!

It wasnt a big thing. Dave and i cleaned the hell out of that car. Evey speck of rubber removed from the wheel wells. The problem was, we decided to swap the front rims with the rear. One of the fronts had a nick in the rim, and the guy noticed it was in the rear now, as opposed to the front (same guy who checked it when we left) It wasnt on the retal sheet with the list of damage to the car) I managed to sway him into believeing he was wrong.

So no issue there really but almost got burnt! lol

The real reason is, most rental contracts stipulate unlimited miles these days. If you read further, it says basically you cannot corss the misissippi river for distance. So if anything happened to the car, accident, breakage,i would be so S#$&*ed, that it isnt feasable. I actually rented the same GT several months later, and it seems that i am not the only one who flogged the hell out of it. This car is a poster child on why to never buy rental cars.....

Joe

supercrackerbox

01-05-2006, 12:19 AM

When I get the Black '88 Shelby Z restored I'll have to hire a "rent-a-driver" :blah:

I'm sure you could find some volunteers on here . . .:eyebrows:

This car is a poster child on why to never buy rental cars.....
Joe

I always wanted to put a sticker on my CSX-T that said "Drive it like it's a Rental!"

peteknoll

03-11-2006, 02:13 AM

11.

,,3,,5,6,7,8,,10,11,12,13,14,15

Just 130(?) days and 735 miles to go until 16.

Grabbed this elsewhere, as edited by Barry

1 - Poole's Farm near Baltimore, MD
2 - Bud's Creek, MD
3 - Detroit, MI
4 - Indy, IN
5 - Harpers Ferry, WV
6 - Topeka, KS
7 - Detroit, MI
8 - Indy, IN
9 - Joliet, IL (canceled)
10 - Detroit, MI
11 - Brantford, ON
12 - Memphis, TN
13 - Aberdeen, MD
14 - Waukegan, IL
15 - Cincinnati, OH
16 - Topeka, KS

oldgregg

03-11-2006, 02:27 AM

11, where I beat Adler & 13 where he was to chicken to race me again! :p

Seriously, I didn't race at 13.

NeonShowCar

03-11-2006, 08:41 AM

Wow - this thread brings back alot of memories.

I went to a total of (9) SDAC conventions:

SDAC-2 = Bud's Creek, MD
SDAC-3 = Detroit, MI
SDAC-4 = Indy, IN
SDAC-6 = Topeka, KS
SDAC-7 = Detroit, MI
SDAC-8 = Indy, IN
SDAC-10 = Detroit, MI
SDAC-11 = Brantford, ONT.
SDAC-12 = Memphis, TN

As a matter of fact, I have all of the shirts from the above SDAC conventions. Even though my SDAC-2 shirt is now over 10 years old and has a few holes.

Best Regards,
Garry W. McKissick

Austrian Dodge

03-11-2006, 09:01 AM

none so far, but i want to come next year and finally met you guys in person

supercrackerbox

03-11-2006, 09:51 AM

If you did, I think you would get the long distance award. :D

Austrian Dodge

03-11-2006, 10:12 AM

there's one? hahaha i'm going for it :D

GLHSKEN

03-11-2006, 10:24 AM

11, where I beat Adler & 13 where he was to chicken to race me again! :p

Seriously, I didn't race at 13.

LOL AGAIN!!! it was the TRUCK you raced!!! ;). 13 and 11 I was there with only the truck. 10, 12, and 15 I had short lived racing experiances. 10 and 12 Trans took dumps one MAJOR) 15 the fuel was wrong in the car and oops... Oh well.

Blackie is at the welder having rear 1/4's worked on (Thanks Cliff for the 1/4's) FLoor Pan work (thanks kevin for the pan) Front rad support beefed up (5500 rpm dumps and L body rad supports do not get along) K frame beefed up and whatever else he thinks needs doing. She won't be there this year. And she'll look like no other when finished.

I do hope to have a daytona and '87 SC there. The only debate is take 1 or 2 days to drive to Topeka.

That's 10 below... Swapped the trans in 3 hours at the track. It broke so hard, ti cracked the back of the block... took 2 qts of oil to drive home... Poor folks behind me...

contraption22

03-11-2006, 01:27 PM

Front rad support beefed up (5500 rpm dumps and L body rad supports do not get along) K frame beefed up and whatever else he thinks needs doing. She won't be there this year. And she'll look like no other when finished.

...

I made a plate that bolts on in place of the trans dust cover, with a pin hanging down. It then bolts to a piece of 1x3 square tubing that connects the front motor mount, the k frame and the engine. It 's completely removable, and it really strenghtens things up.

BadAssPerformance

03-11-2006, 05:18 PM

Pics? maybe in a new thread...

fleckster

03-11-2006, 09:07 PM

Ken, is that a picture of "The Couch" on side of your car at the track before I owned it?

oldgregg

03-11-2006, 10:06 PM

LOL AGAIN!!! it was the TRUCK you raced!!! ;). Still beat you though, didn't I!:o

Isn't a win a win?;)

Don't make me pull the video!:D

GLHSKEN

03-12-2006, 11:19 AM

Still beat you though, didn't I!:o

Isn't a win a win?;)

Don't make me pull the video!:D

The video would be COOL.. Remember you and I going down the track in your car and relentless sucking the paint off as it went by!!!

Yes john.. that is the SAME comfy couch...

Mario

04-06-2007, 12:47 PM

Big fat zero. Finally joined the club and hopefully this year will be my first.

BadAssPerformance

04-06-2007, 01:11 PM

Big fat zero. Finally joined the club and hopefully this year will be my first.

Kickass! :thumb:

Mario

04-06-2007, 01:23 PM

Yes. Now I have to decide if I'm going to drive there with the car... I'm thinking that's a pretty bad idea if I break something...

Turbodave

04-06-2007, 01:34 PM

Yes. Now I have to decide if I'm going to drive there with the car... I'm thinking that's a pretty bad idea if I break something...

If your going to break a 2.2 car, SDAC is the place to do it :thumb:

Mario

04-06-2007, 01:37 PM

Hopefully I'll have a truck to tow by then, if not, 5-6 Hours from home isn't too good if I break something!

Skibbe

04-06-2007, 02:20 PM

Life got in the way these past couple of years... I was signed up for SDAC-9, as it was just about the time I got my first Shelby Charger. I made it to SDAC-10 in MI, and witnessed the Donovan Launch of Destruction first hand. The Chicago guys dominated the bracket race that year. Moparboyy took first, I took second, and Lou took third. I brought the Neon R/T out instead of a Shelby, but still had a blast:

http://mm-racing.com/sdac10finals.JPG

This is just prior to red-lighting and handing the trophey to Moparboyy. I was cutting near-perfect lights all day, and just couldn't keep it together for the final. We were roomies on that trip, and attribute our success to several nights of bacon pizza and crazy bread from Little Ceasars. This was back before Moparboyy turned into a drunk. :faint: :D

One of these years I'll have the time to make it out to another.