SDAC-22 time!

[22shelby]

uh oh... Alan is bringing a +1... looks like im going to have to forget the 5th of jameson and bring a handel!!! come find me any time Alan and ill make sure those cups are full!!!

[Turbo3Iroc]

Gonna be interesting seeing Alan with a leash on :eyebrows:

[BadAssPerformance]

Gonna be interesting seeing Alan with a leash on :eyebrows:

Ya know, I've known Alan for years and have never seen him bring a guest... since she is coming along with him, I'm guessing she's pretty damn cool :clap:

[minigts]

I plan on heading up in the early AM on Friday, meeting Cordes, Joy and whoever else is in the path. Last time we met somewhere in Indiana for lunch and then caravanned from there. Hopefully I'll get another like that again this year. That was on the way to 18.

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[minigts]

Ya know, I've known Alan for years and have never seen him bring a guest... since she is coming along with him, I'm guessing she's pretty damn cool :clap:

He should bring extras for those of us who aren't involved. Alan is ALWAYS thinking about himself and not the good of others.

[BadAssPerformance]

^^^ LOL... & caravanning to SDAC events is a bunch of fun!!!


Another hotel reminder, two more days to get your room booked at the SDAC rate! Keep in mind if you are only 90% confirmed on going, you can book your room now to make sure you get the “SDAC” rate (significantly less than the regular rate) and if that unfortunate 10% chance of not going comes up, then you can always cancel the room later on before the event. Any questions, please contact me, directly, Thanks!

[minigts]

^^^ LOL... & caravanning to SDAC events is a bunch of fun!!!


Another hotel reminder, two more days to get your room booked at the SDAC rate! Keep in mind if you are only 90% confirmed on going, you can book your room now to make sure you get the “SDAC” rate (significantly less than the regular rate) and if that unfortunate 10% chance of not going comes up, then you can always cancel the room later on before the event. Any questions, please contact me, directly, Thanks!

Yeah I think the cancellation option is 24 hours in advance, so no pressure if you have to cancel the day before. Just make sure you ask when check-IN time is. That determines the cacellation policy deadline. It's that or 6pm, which I think is right for all Marriotts.

[85shelbycharger]

I'll never forget the caravan of cars we had going out to Cincinatti a couple of years back. Had us Steel City Outlaws, plus the SV-TD crew, PLUS the Buckeye guys! I'll bet there were about 20 or so cars cruising along! Wish I had pictures, but I was driving and couldn't take any. I do remember somebody in an '86 GLHS driving up past everyone with a video camera. Hmmm... Wonder who that was?

[Reeves]

The Reeves clan and possibly other OVC folks plan to roll in Friday late evening.

[turboshad]

It's pretty peppy tho I'm considering shipping the 'rental car' nitrous kit to the hotel just for fun.:eyebrows: Besides, it's like tradition right??

I'll be sure to bring some proper tools this time. :thumb:

If I have anything to do with it the Western Canada group will roll in Friday evening barring no surprises. It's a 1900 mile trip for me this year with one of the clan travelling 2000 miles for his first SDAC AFAIK. :clap:

[minigts]

I'll be sure to bring some proper tools this time. :thumb:

If I have anything to do with it the Western Canada group will roll in Friday evening barring no surprises. It's a 1900 mile trip for me this year with one of the clan travelling 2000 miles for his first SDAC AFAIK. :clap:

That's awesome DJ! Man, if I lived that far I'd still come too. It's almost half the fun coming as it is being at the event. About 4.78% is the drive back. :$

[contraption22]

That's awesome DJ! Man, if I lived that far I'd still come too. It's almost half the fun coming as it is being at the event. About 4.78% is the drive back. :$

So you'd say the best part is being there.
The second best part is the drive out.
And the third best part is driving home.

[minigts]

So you'd say the best part is being there.
The second best part is the drive out.
And the third best part is driving home.

You could say that. But my 4th best SDAC had to be Maryland, but that's only because I got a lead on the 2nd best place to get a nice steak in the area.

[contraption22]

You could say that. But my 4th best SDAC had to be Maryland, but that's only because I got a lead on the 2nd best place to get a nice steak in the area.

If not for that 2nd best steak, would Maryland have ranked lower?
And if you had been made privy to the absolute best steak in the area, would it have been enough to propel Maryland to 3rd best SDAC in your ranking?

[turboshad]

You could say that. But my 4th best SDAC had to be Maryland, but that's only because I got a lead on the 2nd best place to get a nice steak in the area.

Ummm.... what about the killer bridge almost jump? I know we could have cleared that thing.....just sayin. I think that's what made Maryland the best. :D

[GLHS069]

I thought you weren't coming this year?




I'll be sure to bring some proper tools this time. :thumb:

If I have anything to do with it the Western Canada group will roll in Friday evening barring no surprises. It's a 1900 mile trip for me this year with one of the clan travelling 2000 miles for his first SDAC AFAIK. :clap:

[turboshad]

I decided put my vagina away and to finish half of what I started. I'll most likely be putting the hood on while the clear coat dries. :p

[GLHS069]

good boy!!
pick up Mike on your way too.

[89FerrariShelby]

I am excited!!! Wish I could caravan but I think my timing is way off from everyone else. Assuming I don't break on the way out this sounds like its going to be a blast.

JT, the website says the discount is still in effect (affect?) after Friday, and that it's just we wouldn't be in the "block" for SDAC. I am booking tonight so I am indifferent just thought I would point it out in case people are basing it off the web and not seeing this thread.

[22shelby]

oh boy, getting the SDAC jitters!!! oh and btw there should be a new suprise to be had there as well!!! :D

[Pat]

DC area guys will be there friday night too...cant wait!

[turboshad]

good boy!!
pick up Mike on your way too.

Mike will be keeping his vagina this year as he said he's trying to buy a house instead. pffffft.......loser.........sheesh. :rolleyes:

EDIT: ^^Worst rollseyes smiley ever. C'mon Frank, smiley coolness factor is dropping. ;)

EDIT:^^I can barely tell he's winking.

[Aries_Turbo]

You will see the shiny Bogarts, on my GLHT!
That's if that F@G Bucar will answer his email.

settle down sack seeker :)

you have an email lol

[cordes]

I'm all in this year for sure. I'm positive that we'll be there on Friday and ready for some autocrossing on Saturday.

[wheming]

Wayne, hope you can still make it, with or without mini or slug, although ti would be nice to see soem shiny bogarts on one of them :)

Keeping an eye on the mail, but haven't seen anything yet!



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[wheming]

You will see the shiny Bogarts, on my GLHT!
That's if that F@G Bucar will answer his email.
I hope Alan stll makes a fool of himself, even with his new woman there.
I would hate to have an SDAC without him getting hurt.

He wasn't talking about *your* bogarts....He was talking about Slug/Mini's new *lighter than your* bogarts! :D



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[22shelby]

oh boy the gazzing already started!!

[wheming]

Those were supposed to be her secret weapon for 12's...
But now she won't be able to race, if she goes...

And then 12's are no big deal anymore it seems...

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[cordes]

Those were supposed to be her secret weapon for 12's...
But now she won't be able to race, if she goes...

And then 12's are no big deal anymore it seems...

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I don't know. I'm a pretty big deal, and I think 12s are still something a mini.

[wheming]

^^^ LOL... & caravanning to SDAC events is a bunch of fun!!!


Another hotel reminder, two more days to get your room booked at the SDAC rate! Keep in mind if you are only 90% confirmed on going, you can book your room now to make sure you get the “SDAC” rate (significantly less than the regular rate) and if that unfortunate 10% chance of not going comes up, then you can always cancel the room later on before the event. Any questions, please contact me, directly, Thanks!

So how much longer do i have to make my decision??
What if you are less than 50% confirmed?? :what:
Should i make a reservation?
argh!



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[wheming]

And so is anyone going from this neck of the woods?




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[Mopar318]

Any body crusing up saturday around 4am? Will need to make it there about 8am for the autocross.

[wheming]

I don't know. I'm a pretty big deal, and I think 12s are still something a mini.

Wow. For part of that you sounded like Kevin!
:D



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[moparman76_69]

Any body crusing up saturday around 4am? Will need to make it there about 8am for the autocross.

I'm going up Friday so I am refreshed for the autocross on Saturday. I have to wrestle a big --- van around after all.

[BadAssPerformance]

Keeping an eye on the mail, but haven't seen anything yet!


If you dont see them by Friday, e-mail me and I'll call them...


So how much longer do i have to make my decision??
What if you are less than 50% confirmed?? :what:
Should i make a reservation?
argh!

If you are 90% on going, make the reservation by Friday for sure... less than 90%... well, I'm working with the hotel to extend our deadline a little. Should have info by Friday


Wow. For part of that you sounded like Kevin!
:D


LOL!

[cordes]

Wow. For part of that you sounded like Kevin!
:D



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[speedfreek500]

Well i"am all booked in at the hotel, She said there is a few rooms left at the discount price.

[minigts]

If you do not attend, you will miss this.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsZE0RIqaow&feature=autoplay&list=WL9ACBA98FF567C2E7&playnext=1

[8valves]

I'm hoping to make my first ever SDAC this year. See you guys there hopefully. :)

[slasky]

If you do not attend, you will miss this.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsZE0RIqaow&feature=autoplay&list=WL9ACBA98FF567C2E7&playnext=1

I don't know why it says Alan's best burnout in the caddy. I was the one driving it that video. :)

[cordes]

I'm hoping to make my first ever SDAC this year. See you guys there hopefully. :)

Glad you'll be able to make it. It's so close to the family you really don't have an excuse anyway!

[Orangetona]

The 300C at 17 was better :) I remember Murphy getting stuck in the back seat and almost dying from the tire smoke :)

[Turbo3Iroc]

I'm hoping to make my first ever SDAC this year. See you guys there hopefully. :)

Hope you can make it Aaron!

---------- Post added at 09:59 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:57 AM ----------

The 300C was the best rental of the series. All the others since have been trying to live up to the original.

[8valves]

Glad you'll be able to make it. It's so close to the family you really don't have an excuse anyway!

You got it. I think I'm going to surprise them with the appearance since we didn't think we were going to get together till x-mas this year.

Plus I'm hoping to deliver a project piece to someone there! ;)

[Keito]

The 300C at 17 was better :) I remember Murphy getting stuck in the back seat and almost dying from the tire smoke :)

Is that when Eiker was burning it down?
I remember sitting in my chair 100 ft from it and I couldn't breathe.

[2.216VTurbo]

Is that when Eiker was burning it down?
I remember sitting in my chair 100 ft from it and I couldn't breathe.

Yeah, and the next day at the tire shop it was $404.85 for two new rear18" tires:o

[BadFastGTC]

It was worth it watching the smoke begin to ooze into the car from the glove box.....

[GLHS069]

Good Times :D

[Orangetona]

I filmed the video of those burnouts and the 17 drags and the hotel burnout video. Slasky uploaded them on his account from the tape I had. Old technology lol. Ill probably have my little flip HD this year.

[Mopar318]

Just booked the Hotel. Any word on if the Drive SRT team will be there? That would be pretty cool.

[moparman76_69]

Booked my hotel this morning. Going to pre-register next week when I get paid. I've got the next four days off so I plan on hitting the garage with a head of steam tomorrow.

[BadAssPerformance]

I'm hoping to make my first ever SDAC this year. See you guys there hopefully. :)

Awesome, hope you can make it!

[RoadWarrior222]

I plan on hitting the garage with a head of steam tomorrow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTIcOmqH1Pg

[slasky]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrE2KHwICW8&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yzRp6XVwl0&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

and my personal favorite

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGEw2StH5J0&feature=relmfu&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

[moparman76_69]

Where's the vid at 19 where the hood ornament popped off the car?

[shadow88]

My room is now booked :nod::thumb:

See you guys Saturday!!

[89FerrariShelby]

Room booked. Really looking forward to meeting you guys and enjoying the debauchery....

now...to see if i actually have a car out there lol...

this roadtrip is going to be fun...

[cordes]

Room booked. Really looking forward to meeting you guys and enjoying the debauchery....

now...to see if i actually have a car out there lol...

this roadtrip is going to be fun...

That's great! I can't wait to see your car in person.

[89FerrariShelby]

Thanks! That's the plan...all i have to do is make it 600 miles...then AAA can tow it the rest lol

[RoadWarrior222]

Yah, it's only a weekend so the emergency spare parts list can be short.
3 headgaskets, spare head, 2 axles, transmission, fuel pump, alternator, waterpump ... ...

[89FerrariShelby]

lol, i gave up my backseat and trunk for a showpiece, so i'm just going to have to bring $$$ and hope someone has what i need lol.

[cordes]

lol, i gave up my backseat and trunk for a showpiece, so i'm just going to have to bring $$$ and hope someone has what i need lol.

Parts are not a problem. I've seen a NOS 2 piece rail sold for $5 to someone so they could get a car figured out. There is no better place to break down.

[wheming]

Ok, still undecided but went ahead and booked a room so if things end up working out i won't have to sleep in the van...
Have to cancel NLT 24hrs prior to 6/22 or have a cancel fee.



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[ATaylorRacing]

I worked on Matchbox yesterday.....took off all the old crappy inner door panels and trashed them....replaced with the same material that I had covered them with! I gained 1 lb in glue but lost......6 others. I also fixed the passenger side rear door that would not come unlocked. It was the lond lock/unlock rod going down the length of the door that broke its nylon clip...two nylon ie straps juryied it good enough to work and lasdt....but now the other side rear door has a non-op handle on the outside. I will have to peel off the freshly glued skin to get at it. The passenger side has not worked in MANY years but took 5 minutes to fix. I am also thinking of getting rid of the 20.5 x 7 x 13 slicks and using some M/T Street stickys...like these:
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreetRadialII&sku=3732R&size=P215/60R14&type=SS&bnr=y
They are over $179 each, but I have a gift card from M/t to get two tires for the price of one AND a $100 card for Summit...get the pair for just $79 and not work at changing my slicks at the track and going back to street tires again.

[RoadWarrior222]

A pound of glue? Was that the no more nails depleted uranium edition or what?

[cordes]

A pound of glue? Was that the no more nails depleted uranium edition or what?

Nothing beats a good depleted uranium reference.

[RoadWarrior222]

Well since it's totally safe and all, maybe it was Elmers School glue, now with Depleted Uranium.

[BadAssPerformance]

Hotel Update! Our Room Rate and Block of rooms will be extended and held until JUNE 8th! So two more weeks from today to make your reservations! Hotel and SDAC-22 pre registration info at www.sdac.org .

[larryB]

Thanks! That's the plan...all i have to do is make it 600 miles...then AAA can tow it the rest lol

Hey, I resemble that remark. :o At SDAC19 my tow vehicle arrived by AAA. Thankfully I was only 60 miles from the hotel when it stopped. Now I carry the trailer hitch for the Sundance in the back of the van just in case.

[Aries_Turbo]

good thinking larry. :) it would be pretty funny to see the sundance towing the van. :) it would be even funnier if you hammered it and took off like a rocket while still towing. :)

you coming this year?

Brian

[BadAssPerformance]

IIR, Larry said he originally towed the van home with the sundance! :thumb:

Hope you can make it Larry!

[Aries_Turbo]

IIR, Larry said he originally towed the van home with the sundance! :thumb:

Hope you can make it Larry!

true. :)

[Orangetona]

Yeah I wanna see that car again too! :)

[larryB]

IIR, Larry said he originally towed the van home with the sundance! :thumb:

Hope you can make it Larry!

Made my hotel reservations, but I haven't registered yet. I'm not 100% sure I'll make it.
The Sundance did a great job towing the Caravan home from Iowa 175 miles. No slowing down on the hills. But it was unbelieveable how much E85 it was sucking down doing it.

[RoadWarrior222]

I think I'd believe 10mpg towing on E85

[minigts]

Made my hotel reservations, but I haven't registered yet. I'm not 100% sure I'll make it.
The Sundance did a great job towing the Caravan home from Iowa 175 miles. No slowing down on the hills. But it was unbelieveable how much E85 it was sucking down doing it.

Come on Larry B! You gotta come! Looking forward to seeing you there man!!

[86seeS]

Parts are not a problem. I've seen a NOS 2 piece rail sold for $5 to someone so they could get a car figured out. There is no better place to break down.

Ya that was me thanks to tim and the bill gamalski collection lol

[bfarroo]

What time is the autocross and who all is planning on going?

[minigts]

What time is the autocross and who all is planning on going?

I'll be there. My understanding is that it will be in the morning on Saturday, not sure the time.

[89FerrariShelby]

Well, my copilot bailed on me...going to be a long lonely journey...on the brightside the Daytona is running really well lately, so at least there's that...

[663csx-t]

my room is book ill be there around 3pm saturday

[sdac guy]

I'll be there. My understanding is that it will be in the morning on Saturday, not sure the time.I believe it starts at 8:00 am. How many of our folks will be there, I have no idea but my guess is about a dozen or so. But this is an SCCA hosted event so I expect they will have more than 100 participants. Get there earlier than 7:30 is the best advice I got.

Barry

[turboshad]

Was the last autocross we attended in Hagerstown SCCA? Are there any special rules to be aware of?

[speedfreek500]

Was the last autocross we attended in Hagerstown SCCA? Are there any special rules to be aware of?

Ya i think i saw somewhere where it said " Hood is mandatory" lol

[sdac guy]

Was the last autocross we attended in Hagerstown SCCA? Are there any special rules to be aware of?It was run for us by the local SCCA folks, but it was our event. This event is an SCCA regional solo event. I suppose it will be standard SCCA rules, but what exactly that consist of, I don't know. Maybe Johnny might ...

Barry

[Mopar318]

Was the last autocross we attended in Hagerstown SCCA? Are there any special rules to be aware of?

Good battery hold down, solid master cylinder, and decent tires. You also need a helmet no older than snell 2005, but at least in our region they have loaners.

[beeblebrox82]

main things I'm aware of is the snell 2005+ helmet and a solid car that's not full of loose crap (including the aforementioned battery) :)

[Mopar318]

You can not have anything in the car either. That includes floor mats unless they have factory hooks.

[RoadWarrior222]

Well I'm pretty definitely not coming now due to spending all our spare money on a course of chiro treatment because my back is f****d but while I was planning, I had the idea that I was gonna have a big tote to stick all my tools, spares, spare fluids, cellphone charger etc etc in that would normally be in the trunk or car, so I could just dump it out (and mark my "pit") for any track events.

[GLHS069]

I believe it starts at 8:00 am. How many of our folks will be there, I have no idea but my guess is about a dozen or so. But this is an SCCA hosted event so I expect they will have more than 100 participants. Get there earlier than 7:30 is the best advice I got.

Barry
looking at their website it looks like there will be a maximum of 300 cars.

[turboshad]

Thanks, I just knew they had different roll cage specs then NHRA/IHRA but figured that would only come into play on a road course event. Looks like that would be the case. :thumb:

[minigts]

You can not have anything in the car either. That includes floor mats unless they have factory hooks.

Does that include the spare tire? Also, anyone got a helmet I can borrow? :D

[Turbo3Iroc]

Johnny and I participated in an autocross event like this at 19. I was on IR and could barely drive a stick car let along swing the wheel through an autocross so he gladly took the helm and boy did he! Clark also came out with his Spirit R/T. We were the only ones from the club that raced. A few others came out to spectate.

That one was not pushed as hard as this event and I think that is the reason not more people showed. We had a great time and the GLHS was a fan favorite. We had the fastest car on street tires.

http://vid166.photobucket.com/albums/u113/turbo3iroc/GLHS 210/th_MOV09798.jpg (http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u113/turbo3iroc/GLHS 210/?action=view&current=MOV09798.flv)

[cordes]

Thanks for sharing that video Kelly. It's the first time I've seen that one.

[Turbo3Iroc]

You posted in the thread ;)

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?38825-Autocross-during-SDAC-June-27th&highlight=sdac+19

[cordes]

You posted in the thread ;)

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?38825-Autocross-during-SDAC-June-27th&highlight=sdac+19

I knew I posted in the thread but I didn't remember seeing the video at all. My elephant memory is failing me.

[RoadWarrior222]

I had an elephant memory once, but I had a hypnotist remove it... I'd had enough by the 3rd time I broke my nose trying to push over a tree.

[Pat]

I for one can't wait for the autocross....any chance to drive fast, whether it's a straight line or carving cones is fun to me!

[BadAssPerformance]

any chance to drive fast, whether it's a straight line or carving cones is fun to me!

Quoted for truth

[spiro440]

This has probably been asked, I will be coming down with a GMC roadtrek camper with a trailer. Where can I park it?

[BadAssPerformance]

The hotel has a large secondary parking lot that we took over the last time we stayed there for SDAC-18 and it accomodated all the trucks/trailers quite well. Or if you meant a campsite, I'll have to defer to the locals as I am not familiar with the closest one.

[spiro440]

As long as I can park my butt and sleep is just fine. I was worried that they would not permit sleeping on the lot.
Thanks.
For the autocross, registration on site?

[BadAssPerformance]

As this is our host hotel for the event, I cannot promote sleeping in the lot, however, I will not personally be looking for folks sleeping in the lot either.

AutoX will be handled by SCCA with on site registration only. Hope to have more specific details soon.

[Mopar318]

Spare tire is fine. It probally helps a little with weight balance too in a FWD.

[BadAssPerformance]

One week left to get into the SDAC hotel block at the SDAC room rate! Some nights have filled up, so if they say the SDAC rate is not available for one of the nights, let me know and I'll talk to them to try to get more!

[moparman76_69]

Just pre-registered, order 453. Hope that means 452 people have already registered, that would be awesome.

[Keito]

Last few years I registered the last day you could, I was #70
There's definatly not 452 people registered.

[sdac guy]

Last few years I registered the last day you could, I was #70
There's definitely not 452 people registered.Correct. The order number started with the day we opened the online store in 2005. So since then, 453 orders. And that number is for everything, shirts, clocks, Mobil 1 plaques, registrations, any and all orders.

Barry

[moparman76_69]

I never noticed but now that I think of it I was two hundred something last year.

[slasky]

I preregistered the other day but did not sign up/pay for drag racing. Could i add that later if my car gets finished in time to race?

[sdac guy]

I preregistered the other day but did not sign up/pay for drag racing. Could i add that later if my car gets finished in time to race?I think JT will be delighted to take your money at any time!

JT and I have discussed the pre-reg numbers and the current small drag turnout (which is sort of normal for pre-reg's). JT is guessing that some folks may add drag racing once on site, and that will indeed probably happen.

Barry

[BadAssPerformance]

I think JT will be delighted to take your money at any time!

JT and I have discussed the pre-reg numbers and the current small drag turnout (which is sort of normal for pre-reg's). JT is guessing that some folks may add drag racing once on site, and that will indeed probably happen.

Barry

LOL, it is sort of funny seeing this after the e-mail I had sent...

If anyone is planning to drag race, but not 100% on bringing the car yet, go ahead and pre-reg for the main SDAC-22 event now and we can add the drag racing option later for sure. If you fall into this category, let me know if you are so we can get a more accurate guestimate of car count to tell the track ahead of time

[supercrackerbox]

JT, Amber and I will be putting the pre-registration forms in the mail by week's end. I'm on the fence about drag racing right now, it will depend on which car we take. If the GLHS makes it, then hell yeah. Daytona would be pretty pointless, with the sole exception of keeping me in the running for Top Gun. Just hope the clutch holds out.

[89FerrariShelby]

yeah...i was just going to register on site. In case something happens on my way out and i'm forced to just turn it around (knock on wood); but barring that you can count me in for the drag racing and everything possible, so long as my car holds together (or I get help putting it back together lol).

[Reaper1]

Man, I want to go to another SDAC so bad that I had a dream about it last night! Of course I knew it was a dream because it was held in Jacksonville, Fl....and for several reasons this won't happen!

[Keito]

I'm going to register this week, won't know if the car will be ready till the end of next week.
If it is, I'll pay for drag racing on site.

[minigts]

I'll be doing the drag racing to see how many passes the 525 can take before it blows up. I'll pay on-site as well. This seems almost like a group buy, except we'll get product in 2 weeks!! Yay!!

[BadAssPerformance]

Thanks for the heads up on drag racing folks, I understand the last minute call on racing, been there myself. For those interested in "Top Gun", remember that bracket racing has points too, not just Q8, so a car doesnt neccesarily have to be fastest to get points.

[ATaylorRacing]

I FINALLY got off my cheap rear and signed up for SDAC AND to renew my expired membership.

[BadAssPerformance]

:clap:

[BadAssPerformance]

OK, Need a count for the SDAC-22 Auto X... PLEASE CLICK HERE to RSVP (http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?66367-SDAC-22-Auto-Cross-ROLE-CALL!!!!&p=923520#post923520)

[Turbo3Iroc]

I think JT will be delighted to take your money at any time!

JT and I have discussed the pre-reg numbers and the current small drag turnout (which is sort of normal for pre-reg's). JT is guessing that some folks may add drag racing once on site, and that will indeed probably happen.

Barry

I am in this group also as my car is not even close to being road ready yet.

[1FastCSX289]

I am in this group also as my car is not even close to being road ready yet.

Me too. Theres a chance I might add drag racing once I get there. Trying to resist the urge to break my car.....but that wont last. Lol.

[ATaylorRacing]

Does anyone know if Pete Hagenback is still kicking around....the last I heard is that he did some volunteer work at the Chrysler Museum....I have his e-mail address....might check out how he is doing and see if he's interested in coming to our show. He'd be amazed to see how nice some of your cars are...not to mention their mods!

[J&H Ryan]

I tried to get you guys a Connor Ave plant tour (Viper) and was shot down. Ohs well. Likely because they're building pilots.

[BadAssPerformance]

Thanks for the effort Ryan, much appreciated. We knew it was a long shot being pre-production on the new cars...

Hope everyone got their SDAC-22 Host Hotel room by now! If you didnt and still need to, the block may be ful, but they might still have rooms! Ask for the SDAC rate.. if they say no, let me know, no promises, but might be able to figure something out!

[moparman76_69]

I got mine :D

[glhs0075]

I made my reservation nice and early, but F'ed it up. I'm accidently checking out on Tuesday instead of Wednesday, and when I called to fix it, they told me that Tuesday night is completely booked now. If I end up spending the night in the truck, then so be it.

[moparman76_69]

I'm sure it would be possible to find a room to crash in for one night.

[BadAssPerformance]

I made my reservation nice and early, but F'ed it up. I'm accidently checking out on Tuesday instead of Wednesday, and when I called to fix it, they told me that Tuesday night is completely booked now. If I end up spending the night in the truck, then so be it.

"completely" booked as in "every room in the hotel" or "every room in the SDAC block" ? If the latter, LMK and I'll call them Monday

[glhs0075]

I think it was every room in the hotel being booked for that night.

[168glhs1986]

On a Tuesday night. U may wanna call back and verify that.

[RoadWarrior222]

Seems highly unlikely don't it.

[glhs0075]

Yeah, I didn't think it would be an issue. I'll try again in a couple of days.

[contraption22]

This far out, there is still a good chance that a reservation gets cancelled. Ask them contact you in case of a cancellation.

[22shelby]

2 weeks !! .......giggity

40030

[135sohc]

I tried to get you guys a Connor Ave plant tour (Viper) and was shot down. Ohs well. Likely because they're building pilots.

What about Sterling Heights ? Yeah I know not the great ooh-aah but for the H and P body guys it might mean something to see where their car was made.

[Turbo3Iroc]

2 weeks !! .......giggity

40030

Nooo need more time :(

[denviola]

"completely" booked as in "every room in the hotel" or "every room in the SDAC block" ? If the latter, LMK and I'll call them Monday
I was able to book at the SDAC rate Saturday afternoon (9th) with no issues. It may be that I booked a room for the entire time, Friday night through Tuesday night. May not be as easy for individual days.

[BadAssPerformance]

I was able to book at the SDAC rate Saturday afternoon (9th) with no issues. It may be that I booked a room for the entire time, Friday night through Tuesday night. May not be as easy for individual days.

Thanks for the info. You might be right about that. It may also be because we did have a smaller block size for Tuesday compared to the other days.


Yeah, I didn't think it would be an issue. I'll try again in a couple of days.

Try Monday and let me know :thumb:

[supercrackerbox]

Nooo need more time :(

No doubt.

[glhs0075]

Thanks for the info. You might be right about that. It may also be because we did have a smaller block size for Tuesday compared to the other days.



Try Monday and let me know :thumb:
Will do.
How do I change my shirt order? I need to pick up a couple of SDAC 22 T-Shirts for Moparluvr22.

[BadAssPerformance]

PM Sent

[speedfreek500]

Well i wont be able to make it now, i did reserve a room for the event. If anybody wants it let me know as i will call and canel it asap so you can have it.

[glhs0075]

Well i wont be able to make it now, i did reserve a room for the event. If anybody wants it let me know as i will call and canel it asap so you can have it.
I just need Tuesday, so would take that, but don't want to screw someone else if there's somebody that needs the full block.

[glhs0075]

Okay, I called the Marriot today and had NO PROBLEM getting Tuesday night added to my reservation. That's with the SDAC group rate!

[RoadWarrior222]

Did you call the central 800 number last time, 'coz they probably can't book in the block, hafta call the hotel.

[glhs0075]

Did you call the central 800 number last time, 'coz they probably can't book in the block, hafta call the hotel.
No, it was the direct number. Either there was a cancellation, or I was talking to the "wrong" person the last time I called.

[wheming]

Ok, unfortunately I'm out.
I had reserved a double room for Fri-Tues was going to leave Weds.
But too many setbacks.

If someone needs a room still let me know as i'll see if they can swap it to you at the same SDAC rate.

Maybe next year. If i can get two motors and one tranny all rebuilt by then!



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[BadAssPerformance]

Okay, I called the Marriot today and had NO PROBLEM getting Tuesday night added to my reservation. That's with the SDAC group rate!


No, it was the direct number. Either there was a cancellation, or I was talking to the "wrong" person the last time I called.

Glad you got in. Guessing its the wrong person theory!


Ok, unfortunately I'm out.
I had reserved a double room for Fri-Tues was going to leave Weds.
But too many setbacks.

If someone needs a room still let me know as i'll see if they can swap it to you at the same SDAC rate.

Maybe next year. If i can get two motors and one tranny all rebuilt by then!

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Bummer man, sorry you can't make it :(

[J&H Ryan]

What about Sterling Heights ? Yeah I know not the great ooh-aah but for the H and P body guys it might mean something to see where their car was made.
Congrats, you're the first person to want a tour of the 200 being made ;)
(but seriously, if anyone cared about the history of the company, I'm sure it would welcomed, but I say words like daytona, lancer, and dynasty and are met with blank looks)

[wheming]

Bummer man, sorry you can't make it :(

not as bummed as me. I had high hopes for this year. Maybe things will be right next year. But with my luck, it will be even further away!

[wheming]

Ok just cancelled my hotel, so there is a double room for all 5 nights available for someone.



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[168glhs1986]

Does our room rate include breakfast? I checked out there website and they may have a $89.00 special that includes breakfast. Jt or Barry, any idea?

[sdac guy]

Does our room rate include breakfast? I checked out there website and they may have a $89.00 special that includes breakfast. Jt or Barry, any idea?No, it doesn't. At SDAC-18 it did, but they said they could not offer that again. Since then it appears there may have been a cutback in the restaurant there. I had someone tell me they no longer offered anything more than a continental breakfast. But I don't know for certain.

Barry

[168glhs1986]

No, it doesn't. At SDAC-18 it did, but they said they could not offer that again. Since then it appears there may have been a cutback in the restaurant there. I had someone tell me they no longer offered anything more than a continental breakfast. But I don't know for certain.

Barry

Ok, just called. They do offer the restaurant style breakfast Buffett for $14.95. Get in my belly!

[BadAssPerformance]

As Barry mentioned at SDAC-18 they did offer a breakfast special, but this year they would only offer a small breakfast discount with a higher room rate (more than the discount on breakfast) so we went for a better room rate instead... Apparently since 2008 the restaurant is a seperate entity so their ability to deal has been reduced.

With that said though, for those that like breakfast, if its the same spread as they had 4 years ago, its worth the money

[Mopar318]

So, there is a restaurant style breakfast that can be purchased, or a free hotel style breakfast? Or no free breakfast at all?

[sdac guy]

So, there is a restaurant style breakfast that can be purchased, or a free hotel style breakfast? Or no free breakfast at all?

It appears, only a restaurant style that can be purchased.


Barry

[Mopar318]

It appears, only a restaurant style that can be purchased.


Barry

So, any good donut shops near the Hotel? I miss sweetwater donuts in battle creek. Bit of a drive though.

[BadAssPerformance]

Several restaurants withing a couple miles.... off teh top of my head, for breakfast, 24Hr Dunkin Donuts ~ 1 Mi North of Marriott and Tim Horton's ~ Just North of the Silverdome. We'll have a list of local attractions in the goody bags!

[cordes]

While I'm saddened that the breakfast won't be the same, my waist line just had a huge sigh of relief.

[fishcleaner]

I hate you guys, you have promoted this event so well I had to sign up, now I wont get any sleep until I get home after the event and will be flat broke, but looking forward to hanging out with you guys.

[cordes]

I hate you guys, you have promoted this event so well I had to sign up, now I wont get any sleep until I get home after the event and will be flat broke, but looking forward to hanging out with you guys.

See you there!

[22shelby]

I hate you guys, you have promoted this event so well I had to sign up, now I wont get any sleep until I get home after the event and will be flat broke, but looking forward to hanging out with you guys.

"likes this" :thumb:

[Mopar318]

Several restaurants withing a couple miles.... off teh top of my head, for breakfast, 24Hr Dunkin Donuts ~ 1 Mi North of Marriott and Tim Horton's ~ Just North of the Silverdome. We'll have a list of local attractions in the goody bags!

Really, Tim Hortons? I thought that was only in Canadia?

[RoadWarrior222]

Man you shoulda said about the Tim Horton's, you'd have got twice the Eastern Canada turnout :D No-one woulda wanted to cross the bridge 5 times a day for it.

[Reeves]

Ok, just called. They do offer the restaurant style breakfast Buffett for $14.95. Get in my belly!

Oh, I sure hope it's the same!


With that said though, for those that like breakfast, if its the same spread as they had 4 years ago, its worth the money

Agreed! That's one of my great memories from the last SDAC in Detroit.


While I'm saddened that the breakfast won't be the same, my waist line just had a huge sigh of relief.

Agreed.....hopefully I'll only indulge in this once or twice, instead of every morning like last time!!!!

[RoadWarrior222]

Pair off with someone, go alternate days and take it in turns to sneak out a bran muffin annd banana for the other guy :D

[turboshad]

.. and Tim Horton's ~ Just North of the Silverdome.

Really?!? Well there goes my excuse for backing out.

[BadAssPerformance]

Yep, a few Tim Horton's in MI :thumb:

[Reeves]

Yep, a few Tim Horton's in MI :thumb:

We have some Tim Horton's in Ohio....aren't they owned by Wendy's? I've never ate at one.

[RoadWarrior222]

Well they're nothing special for eating, apart from the couple of months a year they have stew or chilli in a bread bowl, but the coffee is laced with crack or something :D

[glhs0075]

Tim Horton's ~ Just North of the Silverdome.
JT, you just made my day!!!
:o

[Mopar318]

I love Tim hortons. Their coffee drinks are amazing. Way better than starsucks and way cheaper.

[black86glhs]

Tim Horton's ftw!!!

[Mopar318]

Sdac/thfc?

[BadAssPerformance]

Wow, didnt know there was such a following, LOL!! It's definitely good stuff!

[shadow88]

LOL I remember sniffing one out with Dean last time we were in Detroit. Oh, such goodness.

[glhs0075]

Tim Horton's IS Canada!!!

[sdac guy]

I don't know about the rest of Michigan, but there are dozens of Timmay's around the Detroit area. I have one just over a mile from my house, and know of 2 others within 10 minutes of there. While I've been planning the Rally the past couple weeks, I think I passed one not too far from the motel that is both a TH and a Coldstone Creamery. Coffee and ice cream just can't be beat !!

Barry

[moparjon2007]

Ed, be ready for us to make runs for Double Doubles @ Timmy's!

[Mopar318]

And I just found out via TH is owned buy the same people as Coldstone. No wonder Coldstone is so damn good!

[rooferchris]

Tim Horton's IS Canada!!! Hahaha Yes sir it is!!! Just like hockey, maybe that's why Tim's is so successful. Which NHL team did Tim Horton play for? I forgot. Oh well. We will be trying the American version.

[denviola]

While I've been planning the Rally the past couple weeks, I think I passed one not too far from the motel that is both a TH and a Coldstone Creamery. Coffee and ice cream just can't be beat !!
Barry
Found this on Wiki while researching Coldstone:
Also offered are shakes and smoothies, among them the Cold Stone PB&C, which was singled out by Men's Health Magazine in its list of most unhealthy American drinks for two consecutive years.
WooHoo, can't wait to try it!
Also found out there is a Coldstone less than 10 miles away in Hershey. Sounds like a Father's Day treat tomorrow.

[86seeS]

Change of plans.... Car show is now being held at Tim hortons on sunday

[denviola]

And the trip reminders keep coming. The hotel just sent a reminder email.
Reminder: Your stay at Auburn Hills Marriott Pontiac at Centerpoint begins Friday, June 22, 2012

UNK

[Rampage16V]

I think th is now American owned.
Tim Horton played for Buffalo and died in a car crash hauling --- in a 72 Pantera deTomasso

[BadAssPerformance]

Didn't know that, interesting TH trivia!

I grew up in suburb of Chicago, Aurora (remember Wayne's World?) and unfortunately we didn't actually have a Stan Mikitas :(

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[RoadWarrior222]

Tim Horton played for Buffalo and died in a car crash hauling --- in a 72 Pantera deTomasso

Yeah, the western NY SDAC convoy might be passing the overpass he hit, it's just on the edge of St Catharines on the QEW (If they come through Canada)

[Aries_Turbo]

Yeah, the western NY SDAC convoy might be passing the overpass he hit, it's just on the edge of St Catharines on the QEW (If they come through Canada)

i dont have an enhanced drivers license or a passport.

i think we are staying in the US.

Brian

[moparjon2007]

Didn't know that, interesting TH trivia!

I grew up in suburb of Chicago, Aurora (remember Wayne's World?) and unfortunately we didn't actually have a Stan Mikitas :(

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Wouldn't a Darren Pang's be slightly more appropriate?

[22shelby]

future cast so far looks pretty good... so far...

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/Detroit+MI+USMI0229:1:US

[89FerrariShelby]

hmmm, wonder if i can make it the whole way with the T-Tops off.

lol

[dodgeshadowchik]

mmmmm... coldstone.

[denviola]

mmmmm... coldstone.
Oh yes, had the PB&C in the "gotta have it" size yesterday. Probably a bazillion calories..... and yummy!

edit - there is nutritional info on their site, and the PB&C is a mere 1750 calories! 1030 were from fat.

[RoadWarrior222]

ima start a new diet fad... one of those a day... that's it.

[jaysshelby]

I am getting excited, I washed and cleaned up my SRT yesterday and starting loading up stuff for this weekend.

[sdac guy]

Oh yes, had the PB&C in the "gotta have it" size yesterday. Probably a bazillion calories..... and yummy!

edit - there is nutritional info on their site, and the PB&C is a mere 1750 calories! 1030 were from fat.I'm pretty sure PB is peanut butter, but the C? Catsup? Califlower? Cabbage? Carrots? Ummm, they all sound so good! :lol:

Barry

[cordes]

hmmm, wonder if i can make it the whole way with the T-Tops off.

lol

Do it!

[denviola]

I'm pretty sure PB is peanut butter, but the C? Catsup? Califlower? Cabbage? Carrots? Ummm, they all sound so good! :lol:

Barry

I know you are kidding, however the C is chocolate as in 3 enormous scoops of chocolate ice cream, followed by several spoon-fuls of peanut butter. Then they add low fat milk (a symbolic gesture) and blend. Very very rich.
Only thing it is missing is bacon.......

[RoadWarrior222]

Yah, they could throw bacon on it and call it the Elvis breakfast smoothie.

[stampederunner]

If a person could only manage to go for one day what day would you suggest? I'm thinking Tuesday for drag racing.

[BadAssPerformance]

If a person could only manage to go for one day what day would you suggest? I'm thinking Tuesday for drag racing.

That mostly depends on what you like to participate in or spectate, Auto X, Car Show or Drags. Of if you want to see the most different vehicles, then I would say the Car Show has the most as typically those entered in the Auto X and Drags will alse be on the show field.

[contraption22]

That mostly depends on what you like to participate in or spectate, Auto X, Car Show or Drags. Of if you want to see the most different vehicles, then I would say the Car Show has the most as typically those entered in the Auto X and Drags will alse be on the show field.

I would agree. It all depends on what you are into. If I had to go only one day, it would likely be the drag day, because that is the most exciting to me. Plus you still get to see almost all of the cars in attendence around the pits and/or host hotel parking lot.

[turboshad]

A bunch of little details left but I'm committed now. Registered! Leaving on Wednesday, see you suckers on Friday :D

[RoadWarrior222]

Bon Voyage!

[glhs0075]

A bunch of little details left but I'm committed now. Registered! Leaving on Wednesday, see you suckers on Friday :D
You're only committed now!? I changed my hotel reservation to two queens yesterday! You mean I could have been out $10!?
I'll see YOU on Wednesday!
:p

[ATaylorRacing]

I still remember the good old days where I would drive back and forth to Detroit and Milan for other SDACs.....now I figure that the one round trip for gas is nearly $100 whereas the cheap hotel is under $50 a night!

[RoadWarrior222]

Gut an airstream trailer for the horizon and tow it behind the prius :D

[cordes]

Registered myself and Joy tonight. We're all in!

[Turbodave]

Started loading gear into the truck last night. Didn't get my CSX done, but will be towing JT's CSX out there. Kate's driving out in my 01 Neon R/T. Just two more days of work to get through..

[contraption22]

I may have posted this last year.

I still think it's hilarious.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq1P9E9EUuQ

[Reeves]

Hoping to get out of LA tomorrow and start packing my stuff up on Thursday for Friday AM departure to Detroit!

[GLHS069]

i may have posted this last year.

I still think it's hilarious.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq1p9e9euuq

looks a little like cordes and dj

[BadAssPerformance]

OK, I tried to work some magic and get us some coupons for breakfast and was advised "the hotel no longer offers coupons" :( HOVEVER they do see that our block is filled up and have advised their restarant and bar to offer specials to our group! :)

[Pat]

Truck is mostly packed, will finish packing tomorrow, load the car up on Thursday and rolling out Friday! Can't wait.

[86Shelby]

The car is still in a state of disassembly. The intake just got back from the welder yesterday, vacuum lines, charge pipes etc still need tweaking. Tuning the new combo will be done in rural NE and IA. :) Alignment and new windsheild on the list for Wednesday. A few 20-30 mile drives around the area is all it will get before the 12 hour drive Sunday; good thing I trust my work. A few things have been set aside to be packed. Gonna finish it all tonight and tomorrow. Family reunion is taking up Thursday through Saturday. I'm glad I can get a decent night's sleep next Thursday...

[ATaylorRacing]

Gut an airstream trailer for the horizon and tow it behind the prius :D

Actually, I really thought about getting a rear ended Prius and matting a flatbed to the rear! With both the small gas motor and the electric motor used in tandem there is more power there than Matchbox ever had..or my SOHC Neon that I race too! I have seen several fwd cars converted this way....a VW Rabbit, Olds Alero, and even a Cimeron Caddy.

[denviola]

OK, I tried to work some magic and get us some coupons for breakfast and was advised "the hotel no longer offers coupons" :( HOVEVER they do see that our block is filled up and have advised their restarant and bar to offer specials to our group! :)
Good deal, the breakfast buffet was outstanding last time. I'm planning on it again, who needs lunch with a breakfast like that!

Different subject - when and where is event check-in?

[RoadWarrior222]

Actually, I really thought about getting a rear ended Prius and matting a flatbed to the rear! With both the small gas motor and the electric motor used in tandem there is more power there than Matchbox ever had..or my SOHC Neon that I race too! I have seen several fwd cars converted this way....a VW Rabbit, Olds Alero, and even a Cimeron Caddy.Well there's pix around of a minivan with that done to it, just need to start with one of the electric TEVans... or one of the more recent hybrid prototypes when they get rid of them.

[contraption22]

There was a guy in Maryland that had a short-body/lengthened chassis Caravan with a flatbed big enough to carry his Neon drag car on it. It was cool.

[Turbodave]

Different subject - when and where is event check-in?

Event Check-in will be Saturday evening in the hotel, we won't know which room until we arrive.

[ATaylorRacing]

Here is the link for the weather....looks like a nice 76 degree day for drag racing!!!!! WHAT, no 100+ degree weather for another SDAC????!!!!!
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USMI0556

[168glhs1986]

Truck is mostly packed, will finish packing tomorrow, load the car up on Thursday and rolling out Friday! Can't wait.

When u leavin Friday?

[fishcleaner]

I'm out, my car has a bad wrist pin and its just too many miles to chance it. I am going to try to hitch a ride up for the car show.

[cordes]

I'm out, my car has a bad wrist pin and its just too many miles to chance it. I am going to try to hitch a ride up for the car show.

What a colossal downer.

[22shelby]

ok whos all curising down thru chicago... say I-94 (I-294)??? a few of us are meeting at an oasis around 8:30 sat morning (CST)

I-294 hinsdale IL mile marker 25

its about 5 hours from there....

im not say'n im just say'n

[supercrackerbox]

We will be passing through Chicago, but won't be leaving Omaha until roughly 3am, so you'll be long gone before we get even close.

[89FerrariShelby]

I have some trepidation myself about driving all alone but it looks like everyone on my route is going to be about 20 hours ahead of me lol.

I am leaving MA around 2 on Friday, if I'm feeling it i'll drive all the way through and arrive around 4 a.m., but most likely i'll stop wherever I am around midnight and wake up early to do the rest.

I'd ask if anyone on the way was going to be around but its so vague i doubt anyone would know. I should be really easy to spot however (i'd venture a guess i'm the only Ferrari Red Daytona with a gray hood scoop) so if you see me, feel free to beep and make it a convoy =)

[RoadWarrior222]

I have some trepidation myself about driving all alone but it looks like everyone on my route is going to be about 20 hours ahead of me lol.Well the advantage in that is the cops will have maxed out their allowed OT and their ticket quotas before you get there :D

If you're driving late Friday and into the wee hours, watch out for drunks.... also depending where you're gonna be around 5 ish to 6 ish, you might wanna plan a meal stop then, 'coz if you're near any cities, traffic will get horrible... I think I'd try and get off an hour earlier, get 4 hours of solid mile eating, then feed and goof off for a bit until 6ish... but if you're gonna be in the middle of nowhere between 5 and 6 then it don't matter.

[Keito]

Gotta register online today, it's the last day, sending PayPal now!
Couple of us Buckeye guys around the Cleveland area are leaving @ 8 AM Saturday.
It's a 3 hour drive for us, see you at Noon.

**PayPal sent**

It's go time!

[contraption22]

I'm out, my car has a bad wrist pin and its just too many miles to chance it. I am going to try to hitch a ride up for the car show.

That truly sucks. I am sorry to hear this. Hopefully you can make it up somehow. Hope to see your car later this season!

[89FerrariShelby]

Well the advantage in that is the cops will have maxed out their allowed OT and their ticket quotas before you get there :D

If you're driving late Friday and into the wee hours, watch out for drunks.... also depending where you're gonna be around 5 ish to 6 ish, you might wanna plan a meal stop then, 'coz if you're near any cities, traffic will get horrible... I think I'd try and get off an hour earlier, get 4 hours of solid mile eating, then feed and goof off for a bit until 6ish... but if you're gonna be in the middle of nowhere between 5 and 6 then it don't matter.

Whelp, go figure. At 3 hours i will be driving into Albany, NY....anyone from the area know anything about the traffic? It is the capitol city... maybe i can take your advice...if i get out a bit earlier i can be on the other side of Albany before 5 and there shouldnt be any traffic til Syracuse...

other than that city looks like everything is the great wide open, i go from there to Syracuse, to London, Canada, and back into the good old U.S.A and down to detroit.

Maybe i'll spend the night in Canada eh?

I mean i'm sure customs would be fun at 3:30 in the morning in a bright red sports car....lol...i dont feel like undergoing a cavity search....

[RoadWarrior222]

There's a google map traffic thing where you can set the time of day and see expected congestion.

[moparman76_69]

We are leaving Indy at 11A stopping just north of Indy to get Wes then driving to Ft. Wayne. We will leave Ft. Wayne around 3 and be in Pontiac around 6.

[RoadWarrior222]

So, I am not attending, but I will be "on patrol" as it were on the section of QEW between Niagara falls and Hamilton sometime in the period of 4pm to 6pm on Friday. As I am heading up to some relatives. Have pickups on the way and will likely be dragging arse over coffee after I pick up my wife from work for a bit 'coz I don't wanna be headed into Toronto too early and just sit there in traffic. (There will be some congestion around Hamilton at that time before you turn off for London, but it is usually moving, and worse in the other direction)

I will look out for stranded TMers on the side of the road, and there's a 50:50 chance I'll have a CB on and tuned to channel 19. If I spot a TM, the idiot in the red Escort Wagon beeping and waving will be me.

For anywhere between say Fort Erie and Grimsby, the place most likely to have a TM part on the shelf, if it's not dealer only, is http://www.automotive-warehouse.ca/contact-us.php which is near the Glendale exit between St Catharines and Niagara Falls. The parts they have in stock are usually the cheapest version, but should get you home. PartSource keep later hours until 9pm usually, and most cities have one, but might not have anything much on the shelf beyond a belt, plugs, fluids etc.

The cheapest place to get gas on this stretch is usually Beamsville, get off on Ontario St Beamsville (There's eleventy one ontario streets along the QEW) take a left back over the highway, there's a choice of pioneer and esso at the next intersection, but if you go half a mile down the street over the railroad tracks there's a Petro Canada, and since they took over Sunoco, or the other way round, forget which, they usually have Ultra 94, might only be on one or two pumps though. However it will still seem damn expensive, we have a lot of taxes on it, around $1.20ish Canadian per liter for regular which is about $4.60 a gallon. Ultra 94 is probably rather north of $5 a gallon. Update your POI on the GPS if you're gonna want it to find sunoco stations here, a lot rebranded to petro canada, and some dropped the franchise and went with someone else, so you should find ultra 94 at most Petro Canadas, and you might have trouble finding a Sunoco Sunoco. Maybe gas is cheaper than there nearer London and into Windsor, but I think it's your best bet within 30 or 40 miles of Hamilton. If you get off there, there's a McDonalds with wifi if you need to check in with TM or the convoy you lost, or check ahead for travel info. etc etc. if you're really penny sensitive on the gas prices ontariogasprices.com will keep you up to date.

I will be passing back through the same area sometime Sunday in the PM, could be as early as 4ish, or as late as 9ish.

[denviola]

So, I am not attending
Well, I had promised a cold one for you at SDAC as thanks for the Christmas gift (raffle).
Guess I'll drink this one for you after much arm twisting and consternation to do so, and catch up with ya another time.
UNK

[ATaylorRacing]

We are leaving Indy at 11A stopping just north of Indy to get Wes then driving to Ft. Wayne. We will leave Ft. Wayne around 3 and be in Pontiac around 6.

11am on which day? Old Matchbox and I will leave some time Saturday.

[86seeS]

Were leaving Friday

[moparjon2007]

I'll be hitching the wagon train at the Oasis on Sat morning. The 87X is out this year (bad rings) but will have the PT-SRT loaded and ready to go.

[Mike M]

DJ made a quick stop to visit me and had some eats on his way through my town, so he's on his way... his hood looks sexay!

[BadAssPerformance]

DJ made a quick stop to visit me and had some eats on his way through my town, so he's on his way... his hood looks sexay!

Thanks for the update... wait a minute.. you're not on the way to? :(

[Turbo3Iroc]

DJ made a quick stop to visit me and had some eats on his way through my town, so he's on his way... his hood looks sexay!

Whoa he lives! I hope DJ smuggled you into the car!

[BadAssPerformance]

Pre-Registration... Is Closed.

THANK YOU to all who pre-registered! It really does help us plan the event better and understand how much stuff we need to buy and prepare for. Every full pre-registration will be certain to receive a goody bag with the event dash plaque, decal and any T-Shirts you ordered.

Thank you!

[Keito]

Guess I better get my coilovers and camber plates put in so I'm ready for Waterford Hills...

Got those on yet?

[RoadWarrior222]

Well, I had promised a cold one for you at SDAC as thanks for the Christmas gift (raffle).
Guess I'll drink this one for you after much arm twisting and consternation to do so, and catch up with ya another time.
UNKAaaaaarrrrgh, forgot there was free beer coming, yup, enjoy that one for me. I think I had 2 or 3 promised, better not put off going too many more years or I'll end up wasted all weekend from the backlog.

[89FerrariShelby]

anyone have any firsthand knowledge on if there's any good car washes nearby?

i'm really strapped for time and probably not going to be able to clean the car before i leave.... and even if i do, i expect a 700 highway mile journey to leave at least the facia all sorts of buggy...

[contraption22]

Last time, they accomodated us with a hose behind the hotel. So bring your car wash supplies in case this repeats.

[BadAssPerformance]

Correct, Hotel is planning to have a car wash station set up again for us :thumb: