I'm bored, and there have been more than a few people saying that this should be started... 16-month sticky FTW!!!
THIS IS THE ULTIMATE DEADLINE FOR YOUR CARS. Do NOT miss this!
Who's going, in what, and what needs to be finished?
I'm planning on taking the Petty 'bird as the B5 car's been there twice now. My car runs fine but it's really never been apart, so I'm hoping to do a mechanical rebuild beforehand.
My friend Steve Kay is planning on taking his B5/white 440/4speed 'bird as he's taken his Q5 'tona those same two times.
My Dad and I'll be there car or no car!
I'm going.. :yesnod: I'm so ready to start a resto on my C500 this summer to get it ready for next summer but i know that a one year project can turn into 5 or 10 so i'm a little leary to start. Maybe one more car show with the hillside hemi is the best move. No, at any situation, i will make sure i get there.
My spouse has relatives in Atlanta, so she will be flying down and we will spend a week there.
Paul
in St. Paul (for now)
I'm planning on going too, just need to sort out a few logistical problems, like how to get the Daytona over from New Zealand!!
Seriously, I do want to bring the Daytona over and do this event it will be the trip of a lifetime; plan on shipping it to LA and then driving to Talladega.Would like to hook up with some of you on the way if possible.
Count me in. Odds are that it won't fall on the same weekend as it did in '04. That I couldn't make it to as it was my son's 1st birthday. Although if it does, I don't think he would argue about going for his birthday as long as some T5 bronze 500's show up. He seems to be in love with those.
If cars other than aero cars are permitted, I'll bring the 67 (or whatever I have then...)
I am ready to go,bags packed and all.The only thing that I need is about 40 guys(ala Overhaulin')to come and help with the re-assembly process :icon_smile_big:
we are going this time for the first time , we will not miss it for anything
I've been planning everything related to my Daytona's restoration around this particular show since before the 2004 reunion. I even started the resto on my car in 2006 just to make sure that I had plenty of time to get EVERYTHING done and sorted out before Oct '09. If it makes any other event prior to that, fine. Talladega is the drop-dead date though. The wife and family have been given 7 year's notice as well :P
This should be a fun event, with as many DC.com folks as are planning to be there.
Oh, and this thread is definitely forum-sticky material...
I'm in !!!!!1 Have not been back since the 25 th. reunion when I owned my F6 Daytona. Since then owned a Talladega ( blue) & a Cale Yarborough Cyclone. Sold them both last year & got my current Superbird, ( lime-light green) Love it & i'll be there with my BIRD !!!!
Looking forward to seeing Gene's Daytona once its completed, and hopefully its done long before the Talladega meet next year. I'm hoping to get to shoot tons of photo's of it this year at some point once its done and painted. Who knows maybe Troy will be rolling to the Talladega meet in a Wing car too, hopefully that is, if not I'm sure I'll drool all over Dana too.
I'm in!
I'll then get to update my signature picture!
Pettybird,
I'll have a couple cans of starting fluid and some zip-ties for my headlights packed and ready, Follow me real close so that If I need a pit crew again you can be ready to jump out at a moments notice!!!!!
:2thumbs:
We were there in '99.....
Bryan (may have to go again next year) :scratchchin:
Haven't been back there since 93 or 94. What exact dates are we talking about. It may be impossible to bring a car if it's during the school year as I can't take that much time off during class time.
Quote from: moparchris on April 21, 2008, 11:55:06 AM
Haven't been back there since 93 or 94. What exact dates are we talking about. It may be impossible to bring a car if it's during the school year as I can't take that much time off during class time.
october nascar race ! yes it's during the school year
I plan on being there! What a great first trip to go on after graduating from college! I'll be bringing the '70. It might be the only long distance trip I make in it before I begin the restoration. Can't wait to drive around the track....
Quote from: 70Sbird on April 21, 2008, 08:46:23 AM
I'm in!
I'll then get to update my signature picture!
Pettybird,
I'll have a couple cans of starting fluid and some zip-ties for my headlights packed and ready, Follow me real close so that If I need a pit crew again you can be ready to jump out at a moments notice!!!!!
:2thumbs:
make sure you bring sandpaper for the fusebox and an extra ECU for the dizzy, too!
Quote from: PocketThunder on April 18, 2008, 11:57:22 PM
I'm going.. :yesnod: I'm so ready to start a resto on my C500 this summer to get it ready for next summer but i know that a one year project can turn into 5 or 10 so i'm a little leary to start. Maybe one more car show with the hillside hemi is the best move. No, at any situation, i will make sure i get there.
My spouse has relatives in Atlanta, so she will be flying down and we will spend a week there.
Paul
in St. Paul (for now)
Could there be a possibility of two T7 C500's being at the same place at the same time?.............. :icon_smile_big:
Quote from: hemi68charger on April 23, 2008, 02:13:49 PM
Quote from: PocketThunder on April 18, 2008, 11:57:22 PM
I'm going.. :yesnod: I'm so ready to start a resto on my C500 this summer to get it ready for next summer but i know that a one year project can turn into 5 or 10 so i'm a little leary to start. Maybe one more car show with the hillside hemi is the best move. No, at any situation, i will make sure i get there.
My spouse has relatives in Atlanta, so she will be flying down and we will spend a week there.
Paul
in St. Paul (for now)
Could there be a possibility of two T7 C500's being at the same place at the same time?.............. :icon_smile_big:
If you dont unload your car before then. Or RAC could bring it if he owns it by then. My car might be T7 by then or it will be a combination of faded T7, primer, and rust. :angel:
I'm planning on being there, and MAYBE my 66 will be done by then (Yeah no nose and wing, but it is still a cool B-Body!!!
I told Mike (NYCMille) about this a while back and he sounded excited about it. Maybe Project Angrier will slide down from NYC!!!!!
Count me in, I went for the first time in 1994 and had a blast. I didn't even have my Daytona done then and still enjoyed the heck out of it. Of course thanks to Troy I was ale to cruise with them at Dega in Dana, so that made it that much more special. Hope to see all of you Aero-Car fans out there. :2thumbs:
WINGR
Quote from: WINGR on May 08, 2008, 10:37:01 AM
Count me in, I went for the first time in 1994 and had a blast. I didn't even have my Daytona done then and still enjoyed the heck out of it. Of course thanks to Troy I was ale to cruise with them at Dega in Dana, so that made it that much more special. Hope to see all of you Aero-Car fans out there. :2thumbs:
WINGR
Ahh.. me pleasure.............
I definately plan on going. It will actually be my first wing car show at Talladega. I think it will be awesome. I am currently restoring the 'Bird that belongs to my boss. I told him about the show and I think he plans to go also. Hopefully I will have his car finished in time to attend the show. You can watch the restoration here.... http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,43102.0.html
Justin
"CornDog"
As of now I plan on driving my 500 down from the Seattle area with 2 or 3 Superbirds. Should be fun!
If it's monetarily possible since I can't get time off from teaching to tow the C500 out there, I may have the car shipped and then fly out to the hotel in Birmingham. Do we have a firm date(s) yet? Since my car has never been east of the Mississippi River it would be a lot of fun to get it out there and let it stretch its legs on the way to the track!
Sorry to sound like a wise a** but Chris your car was EAST of the Mississippi at one point in time before it left Creative Industries.
My wife showed me something yesterday..... On one of her HGTV shows on hidden treasures, or something like that, what do I see????? a panther pink '70 Charger R/T driving up the driveway..... Well, it's Tim Wellborn's v-code '70 and the hidden treasures house is his !!!!! It was cool seeing it since I visited it back in '05........ But, they didn't go into the "hidden" treasures of his garage.... :icon_smile_big:
Troy
Actually I believe that the Charger is Pam's car and so is part of the Wellborn Collection
Quote from: Mopurr on August 15, 2008, 11:14:25 PM
Actually I believe that the Charger is Pam's car and so is part of the Wellborn Collection
Ahhh, yeap....... you are right.. He did mention that when we were at the Sonic later that night.......
When is it? Dates?
From what I can tell the big race is october 1st
I am ssssssssooooooo ready to go.I did not get there last year in time for the wife and I to get the tour of the Wellborn's home.The outside and the garages were outstanding.Whoever coined the pharse that "MONEY DOESN'T BUY HAPPINESS"was not standing in line at the soup kitchen.The Wellborn's are very nice people and you colud not tell of their wealth by the way that they carry themselves.Let's go
fix that car! we need all the Fords we can muster!
Quote from: johntpr on August 16, 2008, 09:36:03 AM
When is it? Dates?
It will be the fall race in October.
hey John, will you have your Yellow Daytona back in time for Talladega ? Ron
Looks like the race will be on November 1st...
QuoteAug 19, 3:21 PM (ET)
By MIKE HARRIS
Ladies and gentlemen, rearrange your calendars!
Three NASCAR tracks will swap dates on the 2009 Sprint Cup schedule released Tuesday.
Atlanta Motor Speedway will move its fall race from October to Labor Day weekend, with Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., giving up that date to move into the Chase for the championship and Talladega Superspeedway moving its second race nearer the end of the season.
Atlanta will run a Cup race at night for the first time on Sept. 6. The second race at Auto Club Speedway will be run Oct. 11, in Talladega's former slot, while the Alabama track will hold its second race of the season Nov. 1, on the date formerly held by Atlanta. All three tracks also have Cup races in the first half of the schedule.
There also will be an additional off-week for the Cup teams before the Labor Day weekend event, giving them a break before a 12-week stretch that will end the season. The 2008 schedule ends with 16 consecutive weeks of racing.
Otherwise, the 36-race Cup schedule for next year will remain the same as this season.
"The 2009 schedule reflects realigned dates that are good opportunities for everyone involved in our sport - fans, sponsors, tracks and teams," NASCAR president Mike Helton said.
He said requests from Auto Club Speedway and Atlanta initiated the changes in the Cup schedule.
Auto Club Speedway - formerly California Speedway - officials have been talking to NASCAR for several years about getting away from a date that doesn't draw well in Southern California, where there a multitude of things to do on a holiday weekend, and is typically very hot. Last September, the Sunday night race began in temperatures approaching 106 degrees.
"The 2009 schedule is a victory for race fans," said Gillian Zucker, president of Auto Club Speedway. "From a weather standpoint, I can hardly think of a better time to visit California than early October. ... (and) we look forward to being part of the championship puzzle."
For Atlanta, the switch offers the chance to move to the traditional end-of-summer date and run under the lights.
"We've been desiring a night race in Atlanta for a number of years. We've had a number of conversations and I'm sure Mike Helton can tell you about that," said Ed Clark, president of the Atlanta track. "We're bringing Labor Day racing back to the Southeast and doing it with a nighttime event. ... It's a win-win-win situation for everybody."
Before the track in California got the Labor Day date in 2004, Darlington Raceway held the Southern 500 each year on the holiday weekend. The South Carolina track now has one Cup date in May.
Rick Humphrey, president of Talladega, said the attraction for him was moving from the fourth to seventh race in the 10-race Chase.
"We've been a big part of the championship battle and we believe that moving even deeper into the Chase makes Talladega even more significant to the championship," Humphrey said. "Also, by moving to the end of October, coupled with Atlanta's new date, that separates our two events, which is very beneficial for both parties."
The Atlanta and Talladega tracks are only about 100 miles apart.
Schedules for the Nationwide Series and the truck series, which is still awaiting a new series sponsors to replace Craftsman, were also released Tuesday.
A new event at Iowa Speedway on Aug. 1 will replace Mexico City on the 35-race Nationwide schedule, while the Atlanta event will switch from March to September, moving the race in Montreal to Aug. 30.
The Nationwide race is a coup for the 2-year-old Iowa track.
Former NASCAR star Rusty Wallace, the designer and co-owner of the track, said he believes the new race could draw as many as 70,000 fans. The problem is, the track has only 25,000 permanent seats and it's biggest crowd to date was the nearly 40,000 it drew for the IndyCar Series race in June.
"Seating is a real hot topic right now," Wallace said. "We're going to have to add seats."
In trucks, the 25-race 2009 schedule will replace the late-season event at Atlanta with a night race at Chicagoland Speedway on Aug. 28, giving the series another major market.
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Associated Press Writer Juanita Cousins in Atlanta and AP Sports Writer Luke Meredith contributed to this report
fix that car! we need all the Fords we can muster! I'm trying,I'm trying
excellent!
nov.1... damn should I mount snow tires on the stupid car?
last time it saw snow going to a meet was Daytona '78!
Quote from: pettybird on August 19, 2008, 11:10:48 PM
excellent!
nov.1... damn should I mount snow tires on the stupid car?
last time it saw snow going to a meet was Daytona '78!
No problem for me, my car lived its whole life in the snow, and it has the rust to prove it! :icon_smile_big:
Quote from: PocketThunder on August 20, 2008, 08:23:04 AM
Quote from: pettybird on August 19, 2008, 11:10:48 PM
excellent!
nov.1... damn should I mount snow tires on the stupid car?
last time it saw snow going to a meet was Daytona '78!
No problem for me, my car lived its whole life in the snow, and it has the rust to prove it! :icon_smile_big:
mine had the rust it's all gone now , hopefully never to return
MOPARSTUART.I have been there.VERY PAINFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: jonw29 on August 20, 2008, 09:26:15 AM
MOPARSTUART.I have been there.VERY PAINFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod:
Hey are normal 2nd gens allowed? I live in Alex City maybe 45 min away from Talledaga. I cant wait...
Quote from: JR on August 20, 2008, 10:18:05 PM
Hey are normal 2nd gens allowed? I live in Alex City maybe 45 min away from Talledaga. I cant wait...
You are in luck. Alex City is where the host hotel is and the show on Friday.
Quote from: DougSchellinger on August 20, 2008, 11:46:40 PM
Quote from: JR on August 20, 2008, 10:18:05 PM
Hey are normal 2nd gens allowed? I live in Alex City maybe 45 min away from Talledaga. I cant wait...
You are in luck. Alex City is where the host hotel is and the show on Friday.
Is that the same town as last time, or the time before?
Good thing for me that the date did move from the first week in october to November though. Considering my kids b-day is October 2nd, and the anniversary is October 5th, and neice's b-day is October 6th, kind of puts some kinks in the family time with leaving for that week. But if its going to be November 1st, ALL IS WELL in the Liebrandt household. :2thumbs: Putting in my vacation time for that week today at work.
Quote from: 69_500 on August 22, 2008, 07:41:13 AM
Good thing for me that the date did move from the first week in october to November though. Considering my kids b-day is October 2nd, and the anniversary is October 5th, and neice's b-day is October 6th, kind of puts some kinks in the family time with leaving for that week. But if its going to be November 1st, ALL IS WELL in the Liebrandt household. :2thumbs: Putting in my vacation time for that week today at work.
My boss can be a real a-hole hope he lets me off :smilielol:
There was a general announcement at the St Louis meet that the Talladega event will indeed happen the weekend of November 1st 2009. No hotel info yet, but it will be coming shortly.
Quote from: DougSchellinger on September 23, 2008, 10:53:08 AM
There was a general announcement at the St Louis meet that the Talladega event will indeed happen the weekend of November 1st 2009. No hotel info yet, but it will be coming shortly.
:whistling: :scope: :notworthy:
I am sure the Jameson Inn will be one of them. Tim says there is another one that's just opened up in Alex City. He's going to set the blocks of rooms up.
Doug, how far from the track arethe Alex City hotels ? I'm assuming the block rooms will be @ the hotels in the area ?
So are non aero cars allowed to participate in this?
Quote from: Ghoste on October 03, 2008, 04:38:35 PM
So are non aero cars allowed to participate in this?
going by previous rules you're welcome everywhere but the parade lap and the group photo. no one's gonna stop you from coming down--there's going to be a quarter million others there for the race, and there's always an extra seat for the parade lap ;)
heck we took a car and I rode with 70Sbird last time!
Cool, the parade lap is the biggie because ,well, I don't need to tell anyone here do I? Now, if I want to drive something on the parade lap that doesn't leave me a whole lot of time to win the lottery. (since that is likely the only way I'll be scoring an aero car within the next year)
A couple of friends from New York flew down and hitched rides--that's who Mom drove around while I was with Scott.
in '99 my sis rode with my friend Steve Kay in his Daytona--
as long as there's a seat I don't think you'll have a problem!
Alex City is abut 1hr south of the racetrack.The ride from there to the track pretty cool as well.
Quote from: jonw29 on October 03, 2008, 07:23:45 PM
Alex City is abut 1hr south of the racetrack.The ride from there to the track pretty cool as well.
yeah it is. nice, calm back roads with lots of dips and curves. I remember that now.
how's the 'dega coming?
Well if someone needs a ride at the track in '09 I'm sure I'll have some empty seats. I doubt that my wife and son will make the trip. My dad says he wants to go though, but that still leaves plenty of room.
Quote from: jonw29 on October 03, 2008, 07:23:45 PM
Alex City is abut 1hr south of the racetrack.The ride from there to the track pretty cool as well.
Yep, it's about 60 miles from the hotels north to the track, but it's an easy ride on low travel two lanes through some beautiful countryside skirting the Talladega Mountains. It's a more pleasant ride than fighting the race traffic when we used to come from Birmingham.
Quote from: moparstuart on August 22, 2008, 08:21:28 AM
Quote from: 69_500 on August 22, 2008, 07:41:13 AM
Good thing for me that the date did move from the first week in october to November though. Considering my kids b-day is October 2nd, and the anniversary is October 5th, and neice's b-day is October 6th, kind of puts some kinks in the family time with leaving for that week. But if its going to be November 1st, ALL IS WELL in the Liebrandt household. :2thumbs: Putting in my vacation time for that week today at work.
My boss can be a real a-hole hope he lets me off :smilielol:
You own you own auto salvage......boss? make the wife run it while your gone. Or is she the boss :D... :lol:
Quote from: The70RT on October 11, 2008, 10:04:36 PM
Quote from: moparstuart on August 22, 2008, 08:21:28 AM
Quote from: 69_500 on August 22, 2008, 07:41:13 AM
Good thing for me that the date did move from the first week in october to November though. Considering my kids b-day is October 2nd, and the anniversary is October 5th, and neice's b-day is October 6th, kind of puts some kinks in the family time with leaving for that week. But if its going to be November 1st, ALL IS WELL in the Liebrandt household. :2thumbs: Putting in my vacation time for that week today at work.
My boss can be a real a-hole hope he lets me off :smilielol:
You own you own auto salvage......boss? make the wife run it while your gone. Or is she the boss :D... :lol:
OH i'm the ass hole boss LOL no the wife has her own job doing the law thing and i cant go anywhere with out her lol
Ok........... :smilielol:
So i just did another google maps on how to get there from here and it looks like my half way point is St. Louis. Anyone going thru St. Louis on there way there? I could meet up with someone and continue driving there in tandem. I would probably be doing my 1st leg one day, staying the night in St. Loius (maybe i can park at the Mopad), then the second leg the next day. I'll be staying in Atlanta with relatives of my spouse, she is flying down and i will meet her there.
Paul
Going to St Louis seems a long way out of the way.
I'd look at taking I-94 to Madison WI, and take the short jump on I-90 to I-39 at Rockford. I-39 shoots straight south to Bloomington/Normal and is a nice road with relatively low traffic. Then take I-74 east towards Indy. There's bound to be some central IL folks you can hook up with.
Quote from: DougSchellinger on October 14, 2008, 09:55:22 AM
Going to St Louis seems a long way out of the way.
I'd look at taking I-94 to Madison WI, and take the short jump on I-90 to I-39 at Rockford. I-39 shoots straight south to Bloomington/Normal and is a nice road with relatively low traffic. Then take I-74 east towards Indy. There's bound to be some central IL folks you can hook up with.
The google maps route (from my house to Atlanta) gave me that one (1,144 miles), and the mapquest route gave me the St. Louis one (1,120 miles). I've driven that 94 stretch from here to Milwaukee about 1 million times and would just like to putz along thru Iowa for something different. But if there are FIB members to hook up with along the way that would be better to have someone to caravan with. thanks Doug.
I will be going the st louis route
Quote from: moparstuart on October 14, 2008, 02:37:24 PM
I will be going the st louis route
Good thing my C500 has a trailer hitch then, i'll be sure to bring a car caddy just in case.. . :poke: :whistling: :nixon:
:smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol: i could throw a 6cy in mine too
Quote from: PocketThunder on October 14, 2008, 02:54:16 PM
Quote from: moparstuart on October 14, 2008, 02:37:24 PM
I will be going the st louis route
Good thing my C500 has a trailer hitch then, i'll be sure to bring a car caddy just in case.. . :poke: :whistling: :nixon:
*winces*
Ouch... :lol:
Somehow I'll be heading through St. Louis, as there's really not a good way to get to any South/Southeast-bound interstates from where I live. I plan to be trailering the car though, considering how fresh the restoration will be next year (assuming it gets done by then!).
Just watch - it'll be my 2007 truck that breaks down... :rotz:
15 hours from here . :scratchchin: i want to take my daytona out on a track , TALLADEGA would be incredible. i'm trying to talk a couple of my local wing car buddies into it . they haven't said no yet . Rene
Without hitting the Lottery between now and then - My car will not likely be completed.
BUT I could be standing alongside the road for someone to pick up :woohoo: :2thumbs: - either Indy or St.Louis would work for me! ;D :cheers:
Scott
I'll be heading down there from INDY, and I know of a few others heading out of the St. Louis area. Sure you could pick up a ride/convoy with anyone of them.
69_500
Ahh. I hadn't realized you were in Indy.
I will be over there Wed. and Thurs. working at the ProMax Carbs and Performance shop (30 Gasoline alley) assembling/dyno'ing a stroker motor. I was supposed to get there today, but got too busy at work. If the weather is nice there is usually a small cruise at the shop on Wed. Evening.
I work over there anytime I'm slow, and for all the trade shows they setup at.
I have been spending enough time over there I was thinking of joining the Indy Mopar Club, but haven't yet.
I am trying to get my buddy to let me take one of his 3 birds down!
Scott
Yuppers I'm here on the southside of Indy.
If your back over here, feel free to give a jingle or stop by. We don't do much during the fall, and honestly the car hasn't even been out of the garage since Carlisle.
:bump:
Doug, any news yet on hotels? The reason I'm asking is there are people asking me now.........
Troy
Troy, there's no news on hotels yet. I will check with Tim and see if he has any information.
Hopefully will be bringing my Bird this year.
excellent! the more the merrier!
Having never gone before , how many days do I need off . What day does activities start ?
Doug may be better to answer this ? but last time I think that the majority of people arrived on thurs.On Fri Pam Wellborn was gracious enough to give a tour of thier beautiful home(My slowpoke self did not make it in time for that) BBQ,and Tim W had his great collection out for display.Sat was convoy to track for group photo.Sunday was back to the track for the lap of the track,the race and the trip home on Sun.All that I need to do is finish my car.JW
Quote from: moparstuart on January 05, 2009, 11:51:14 AM
Having never gone before , how many days do I need off . What day does activities start ?
So Stu, maybe i can meet you, Wayne and Geno in St. Louis Thursday morning and drive down from there. Unless i go thru Chicago then Indianapolis then i could maybe travel down with maybe Danny and/or Doug S. and whoever lives by there. :scratchchin:
Quote from: PocketThunder on January 05, 2009, 12:58:43 PM
Quote from: moparstuart on January 05, 2009, 11:51:14 AM
Having never gone before , how many days do I need off . What day does activities start ?
So Stu, maybe i can meet you, Wayne and Geno in St. Louis Thursday morning and drive down from there. Unless i go thru Chicago then Indianapolis then i could maybe travel down with maybe Danny and/or Doug S. and whoever lives by there. :scratchchin:
:2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
Quote from: PocketThunder on January 05, 2009, 12:58:43 PM
Quote from: moparstuart on January 05, 2009, 11:51:14 AM
Having never gone before , how many days do I need off . What day does activities start ?
So Stu, maybe i can meet you, Wayne and Geno in St. Louis Thursday morning and drive down from there. Unless i go thru Chicago then Indianapolis then i could maybe travel down with maybe Danny and/or Doug S. and whoever lives by there. :scratchchin:
:2thumbs:
But only as long as you guys don't tease me too much for having my car in the Wing Wagon... :P
Quote from: hemigeno on January 05, 2009, 03:07:57 PM
Quote from: PocketThunder on January 05, 2009, 12:58:43 PM
Quote from: moparstuart on January 05, 2009, 11:51:14 AM
Having never gone before , how many days do I need off . What day does activities start ?
So Stu, maybe i can meet you, Wayne and Geno in St. Louis Thursday morning and drive down from there. Unless i go thru Chicago then Indianapolis then i could maybe travel down with maybe Danny and/or Doug S. and whoever lives by there. :scratchchin:
:2thumbs:
But only as long as you guys don't tease me too much for having my car in the Wing Wagon... :P
I need a wing wagon , I'm freaked out to try to drive mine anywhere
Quote from: moparstuart on January 05, 2009, 03:11:36 PM
Quote from: hemigeno on January 05, 2009, 03:07:57 PM
Quote from: PocketThunder on January 05, 2009, 12:58:43 PM
Quote from: moparstuart on January 05, 2009, 11:51:14 AM
Having never gone before , how many days do I need off . What day does activities start ?
So Stu, maybe i can meet you, Wayne and Geno in St. Louis Thursday morning and drive down from there. Unless i go thru Chicago then Indianapolis then i could maybe travel down with maybe Danny and/or Doug S. and whoever lives by there. :scratchchin:
:2thumbs:
But only as long as you guys don't tease me too much for having my car in the Wing Wagon... :P
I need a wing wagon , I'm freaked out to try to drive mine anywhere
I "want" to drive my car the whole way just to say i did it, but common sense tells me i should trailer it also. :shruggy: If i can get the 440 5-speed in and running great i would like to drive it. But if i dont and the /6 stays in it, then i would not trust it that far. I'm going to do my best to get the 440 in though.
Quote from: PocketThunder on January 05, 2009, 03:28:09 PM
Quote from: moparstuart on January 05, 2009, 03:11:36 PM
Quote from: hemigeno on January 05, 2009, 03:07:57 PM
Quote from: PocketThunder on January 05, 2009, 12:58:43 PM
Quote from: moparstuart on January 05, 2009, 11:51:14 AM
Having never gone before , how many days do I need off . What day does activities start ?
So Stu, maybe i can meet you, Wayne and Geno in St. Louis Thursday morning and drive down from there. Unless i go thru Chicago then Indianapolis then i could maybe travel down with maybe Danny and/or Doug S. and whoever lives by there. :scratchchin:
:2thumbs:
But only as long as you guys don't tease me too much for having my car in the Wing Wagon... :P
I need a wing wagon , I'm freaked out to try to drive mine anywhere
I "want" to drive my car the whole way just to say i did it, but common sense tells me i should trailer it also. :shruggy: If i can get the 440 5-speed in and running great i would like to drive it. But if i dont and the /6 stays in it, then i would not trust it that far. I'm going to do my best to get the 440 in though.
those 225's are bullet proof , drive it anyway
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Having never gone before , how many days do I need off . What day does activities start ?
So Stu, maybe i can meet you, Wayne and Geno in St. Louis Thursday morning and drive down from there. Unless i go thru Chicago then Indianapolis then i could maybe travel down with maybe Danny and/or Doug S. and whoever lives by there. :scratchchin:
:2thumbs:
But only as long as you guys don't tease me too much for having my car in the Wing Wagon... :P
I need a wing wagon , I'm freaked out to try to drive mine anywhere
I "want" to drive my car the whole way just to say i did it, but common sense tells me i should trailer it also. :shruggy: If i can get the 440 5-speed in and running great i would like to drive it. But if i dont and the /6 stays in it, then i would not trust it that far. I'm going to do my best to get the 440 in though.
those 225's are bullet proof , drive it anyway
I'm getting the burning oil smell lately, it might be the tranny, i think its a sign to move on. Oh the 225 is bullet proof alright, i put it to the test last summer by driving it 6 miles in 95º heat in Milwaukee with no coolant.. D'oh!..
When are we going to get info on tickets for the race and hotels? Really looking forward to this, slowly getting my 500 ready. The test cruise will be to Vegas in March.
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When are we going to get info on tickets for the race and hotels? Really looking forward to this, slowly getting my 500 ready. The test cruise will be to Vegas in March.
Hi Gary,
The track will have a block of tickets set up for us, and a 800 number to call to get them. So for now do not worry about that. Hotel info is still coming. There is no problem. Hold tight for now and mark the dates.
Doug
Hey Doug, is it October yet?
I already told the kids that I wasn't going to be here on Halloween, which so happens to be my favorite holiday. Actually missing Halloween for the Dega meet is not much of a sacrifice, right? :icon_smile_big:
WINGR/Steve
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Hey Doug, is it October yet?
I already told the kids that I wasn't going to be here on Halloween, which so happens to be my favorite holiday. Actually missing Halloween for the Dega meet is not much of a sacrifice, right? :icon_smile_big:
WINGR/Steve
Maybe everyone can show up in Costume on Friday night.. :icon_smile_big: I'm gonna dress up as Stu, and bring my car there on a trailer. :o
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Hey Doug, is it October yet?
I already told the kids that I wasn't going to be here on Halloween, which so happens to be my favorite holiday. Actually missing Halloween for the Dega meet is not much of a sacrifice, right? :icon_smile_big:
WINGR/Steve
Maybe everyone can show up in Costume on Friday night.. :icon_smile_big: I'm gonna dress up as Stu, and bring my car there on a trailer. :o
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Hey Doug, is it October yet?
I already told the kids that I wasn't going to be here on Halloween, which so happens to be my favorite holiday. Actually missing Halloween for the Dega meet is not much of a sacrifice, right? :icon_smile_big:
WINGR/Steve
Maybe everyone can show up in Costume on Friday night.. :icon_smile_big: I'm gonna dress up as Stu, and bring my car there on a trailer. :o
crap! that means I'll have to drive you around all weekend!
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Hey Doug, is it October yet?
I already told the kids that I wasn't going to be here on Halloween, which so happens to be my favorite holiday. Actually missing Halloween for the Dega meet is not much of a sacrifice, right? :icon_smile_big:
WINGR/Steve
Maybe everyone can show up in Costume on Friday night.. :icon_smile_big: I'm gonna dress up as Stu, and bring my car there on a trailer. :o
crap! that means I'll have to drive you around all weekend!
BUT I love you dougy and I love you driving me around , Oh and throw in a couple extra gallon of anti freeze for PT
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Hey Doug, is it October yet?
I already told the kids that I wasn't going to be here on Halloween, which so happens to be my favorite holiday. Actually missing Halloween for the Dega meet is not much of a sacrifice, right? :icon_smile_big:
WINGR/Steve
Maybe everyone can show up in Costume on Friday night.. :icon_smile_big: I'm gonna dress up as Stu, and bring my car there on a trailer. :o
crap! that means I'll have to drive you around all weekend!
BUT I love you dougy and I love you driving me around , Oh and throw in a couple extra gallon of anti freeze for PT
I only need one, oh and a hose clamp.. :icon_smile_big:
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Doug(y)
you already have my list of parts to carry along with you.
Just stay close!
:icon_smile_big:
Scott
P.S. any Idea on when you'll be heading down?
I think I'm leaving Peoria on Thursday early, then through St. Louis, Nashville, Birmingham to Alex city
Mapquest says less than 12 hours
looks like doug , jerry and mike
and Scott's car with the misbehaving ECU
I don't know when we're leaving. last time we were going to go I fried 10ft of wiring harness and it took me 5-6 hours to fix. we should have just taken the other car.
and I'll definitely have the box full of tools. I might even bring a rubber mallet for Jerry's tailpipes so I don't cut my wallet up any more :lol:
My plans so far are to leave after work on Thursday afternoon, which means if I push it I might pull in around 2-3 am on Friday. No sweat right?
:bump:
Any word on Hotel(s)? :cheers:
Does anyone know if there will be the Disney movie "Cars" cars on display at this event? I will be bringing my 4 year old son and he would enjoy seeing that..
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Does anyone know if there will be the Disney movie "Cars" cars on display at this event? I will be bringing my 4 year old son and he would enjoy seeing that..
I'll bring the convertible "KING" :smilielol: :smilielol:
I have to get off my ass and post the pics from the Rolex...someone mocked up a full size Doc Hudson and it was awesome.
I still plan on attending this event. This will be my very first wing car event.... so I am totally lost on exactly what will be going on. What will happen all weekend? The one lap on the track...... will this be just before the race? Where will all of the wing cars sit during the race? Just any information would be great. I can't wait.
Justin
"CornDog"
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I still plan on attending this event. This will be my very first wing car event.... so I am totally lost on exactly what will be going on. What will happen all weekend? The one lap on the track...... will this be just before the race? Where will all of the wing cars sit during the race? Just any information would be great. I can't wait.
Justin
"CornDog"
freakin' cars everywhere.
food
more cars
the track
repeat
don't sweat the details--it's the coolest wing show on the planet.
Here's an updated event schedule of what's going on.
The dates are October 28th through November 1st. The event base is in Alexander City Alabama, about an hour south of the Talladega race track. Tim and Pam Wellborn will be our hosts.
Wednesday – October 28th – Arrival day
Thursday – October 29th – The event formally kicks off in the afternoon at Russwood, the home of Tim and Pam Wellborn. Cars will be gathered around the house and grounds for a relaxing day of camaraderie as in 2004. A picnic style dinner will be served. This was the highlight of the 2004 event and is the photo shown below. The house is a replica of Mount Vernon built in 1936 by the founders of Russell Athletic. It had fallen into disrepair and has been beautifully restored by Tim and Pam.
Friday – October 30th - We will gather mid-morning at the Wellborn Museum with special guest Dennis Gage of "My Classic Car". Tim has refurbished an older car dealership into a 1970 Chrysler dealership. If you were there in 2004, this is the building next to the Sonic drive in. We will display the cars all around the building. For the ladies, there will be a shopping expedition. Noted artists David Snyder and Michael Irvine will also be at the event.
Saturday – October 31st – We will shift gears to the International Motorsports Hall of Fame at Talladega.
Cars will display outside the museum and we will take the panoramic photo as in years past.
Event guests and drivers roundtable in the museum.
Return to Alexander City in the evening.
Sunday – November 1st - Parade Lap before the Amp Energy Talladega 500 Sprint Cup race.
Hotel info will be forthcoming and will be based in Alexander City. There is a brand new hotel opening up, but as I write you today on February 7th, their staff is not in place yet. So hold tight on reservations. There will be plenty of rooms in the area. I will be sending out a special notice on hotels to you as soon as I receive it.
Race Tickets: there will once again be a special block of race tickets available on the backstretch where we were in 2004. Info from the track is forthcoming.
Thanks Doug.......
Troy
A couple more to whet your whistle...
One More...
This is from Saturday at the track museum.
Can't wait! I've never been to a Nascar race before, would have been nice if the long rumored track in the NW would get built. Getting an alignment done on my 500 today then it should be about ready to go, just need to get some miles on it. Will be doing a test run to Mopars at the Strip or Spring Fling in Van Nuys this Spring. Will I get long distance?
Thanks for the updates Doug. I can't wait. :drool5: Now I have to figure out if I'll drive in or trailer it. :scratchchin:
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Can't wait! I've never been to a Nascar race before, would have been nice if the long rumored track in the NW would get built. Getting an alignment done on my 500 today then it should be about ready to go, just need to get some miles on it. Will be doing a test run to Mopars at the Strip or Spring Fling in Van Nuys this Spring. Will I get long distance?
Hi Gary, there are always some cars from the Pacific NW coming. Maybe you can convoy...
lets cruise--i do :2thumbs:
street legal
Looks like a really nice ride. Nice set up too with it being a HEMI with those nice highway gears. Would make for a sweet ride to just cruise down the interstate. I'm hoping to get the set of 2.76 gears into my C500 before Talladega. Was hoping to do it before winter last year, but seems that everytime I make plans to work on my own car something comes up.
Thanks for the compliment 69_500, The car is fun to drive--the truck drivers almost crash when I pass them on the Interstate.
did that car go on the hot rod power tour like 10 years ago ??????
Yes it did--but I wasn't driving it . I don't know what motor was in it then--it had a 440-6pack when I got it-- I put the hemi and alot of other work in it since then. :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod:
it was a 440 , not sure about the six pac they had pictures of the flattened nose they had hammered back out , the metal work on that nose was incredible . they dug the nose cone out of the mud and leafs a real one .
Stuart here is a little know fact about going 170+ mph in a daytona--somewhere above 160 the passenger side wiper arm blew completely off and the rear tires started smoking due to the down force of the wing and the tires are 10 in. wide which does NOT clear the top of the inner rear fender. I pins through the wiper arms/shaft and air shocks on th axle.
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Stuart here is a little know fact about going 170+ mph in a daytona--somewhere above 160 the passenger side wiper arm blew completely off and the rear tires started smoking due to the down force of the wing and the tires are 10 in. wide which does NOT clear the top of the inner rear fender. I pins through the wiper arms/shaft and air shocks on th axle.
sound like great fun :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol:
I am friends with the guys that come down from the NW, I really regret not going 5 years ago. Right now it looks like my 500 SE and Garry Keay's six pack Bird are the only ones making the trip from the NW this time. Should be four of us, two in each car.
How is the 500 SE running now? Did you swap out the crate engine to something more streetable?
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Stuart here is a little know fact about going 170+ mph in a daytona--somewhere above 160 the passenger side wiper arm blew completely off and the rear tires started smoking due to the down force of the wing and the tires are 10 in. wide which does NOT clear the top of the inner rear fender. I pins through the wiper arms/shaft and air shocks on th axle.
Hey dfan what brand are your wheels, and where are your center caps from? I want to update Marty...
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Hey pettybird--nice cars :cheers: :yesnod: :yesnod: the wheels are the same as the real nascar teams use--AERO wheels--Summit Racing has them--they're only about $50 a wheel. I notice you have the stock front fenders--stay with 15x8 for turning clearance. My front fenders are not stock--I run 15x10 all the way around with 275/60 tires.
Its back on the road, been trying to get some miles on it to get the bugs worked out. I think the inaugural cruise will be to Williams Lake, BC, Memorial Day weekend. Its a nice 800 mile round trip cruise instead of the 2500 mile trip to Spring Fling, so in case something goes wrong I can get it back home easier. Thinking I'm going to take my 70 Charger down to Spring Fling, but we'll see.
just made my reservations at the jameson , I got the last double non smoking room .
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Quote from: dfan on March 13, 2009, 10:44:23 AM
Stuart here is a little know fact about going 170+ mph in a daytona--somewhere above 160 the passenger side wiper arm blew completely off and the rear tires started smoking due to the down force of the wing and the tires are 10 in. wide which does NOT clear the top of the inner rear fender. I pins through the wiper arms/shaft and air shocks on th axle.
Hey dfan what brand are your wheels, and where are your center caps from? I want to update Marty...
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2187/2065323604_53534f8861_o.jpg)
What is that blue Daytona in the background? :scratchchin: :coolgleamA:
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Stuart here is a little know fact about going 170+ mph in a daytona--somewhere above 160 the passenger side wiper arm blew completely off and the rear tires started smoking due to the down force of the wing and the tires are 10 in. wide which does NOT clear the top of the inner rear fender. I pins through the wiper arms/shaft and air shocks on th axle.
Hey dfan what brand are your wheels, and where are your center caps from? I want to update Marty...
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2187/2065323604_53534f8861_o.jpg)
What is that blue Daytona in the background? :scratchchin: :coolgleamA:
that's my friend's car--a true Q5/black 440 combo. when he takes that out and we get the 'birds together he calls it our beater wing car show :lol:
:coolgleamA: :coolgleamA: Cool car. :yesnod: Is it a 4spd? :2thumbs:
Jameson Inn doesn't have any non-smoking double rooms left, I'm in at the Best Western.
I just got a non smoking two double bed at the Jamesson.
Here is the official hotel information. All of these are very close together. Alex City is a pretty small town.
Jameson Inn, 4335 Highway 280 Alexander City, AL 35010 Call the hotel direct for reservations at 256-234-7099
Rate is 79.99 for Wed & Thurs, 119.99 for Fri thru Sun. Please mention Aero Warrior Reunion.
Comfort Inn, 2945 Highway 280 Alexander City, AL 35010 Call 256-234-5900
Email is: gm.al328@choicehotels.com Rate is $99.95 Wednesday and Thursday, $119.95 Friday through Sun.
Best Western Horseshoe Inn, 3146 Highway 280, Alexander City, AL 35010 Phone (256) 234-6311. Email: horseshoeinn@bellsouth.net Wed & Thursday, 76.99 per night, or 69.29 with AAA, AARP or Military discount. On Friday and Saturday, 129.00 basic rate, with 116.10 being the discount rate. They have 50 rooms available.
If you have any questions, concerns or problems, please PM me.
Got a room at the Comfort, just need to sort out the rest of the trip now!
Jameson is out of non-smoking for the entire event..
Got a room at the Comfort Inn.. still had several as of last night at 1:00AM...
Can't wait to see some old friends...
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Jameson is out of non-smoking for the entire event..
Got a room at the Comfort Inn.. still had several as of last night at 1:00AM...
Can't wait to see some old friends...
cant wait to see old ones and make some new ones
I would love to see more pics of the black Daytona. Any chance?
My Daytona clone is all black with no stripes. May even go with black wheels instead of the Boyd Smoothies.
Regarding hotels, it won't matter too much which one you stay at. All the hotels will be packed, and most of the action will be over at Tim's house and museum. We're only going to use the motels to sleep, LOL.
There is one other option I did not mention, which is the new Hampton Inn in Alex City. When Pam Wellborn spoke to them, they were talking $139 and later on, came back to her with, "Oh, that's a race weekend, it will probably be more" . We dropped the conversation at that point. They are on Travelocity right now with a $179 rate for AAA.
It's just a blast to see so many Aero vehicles in one place! When I got there last time I was getting fuel at the Shell station down the road which was pay before you pump.. I went in to pay and the lady told me I could have paid afterwards because its not like I could get away driving a vehicle like that.. ;) about that time a yellow bird pulled in along with a blue one and even a dega' the lady just dropped her jaw! :laugh:
We're in at the Best Western
(We had some customer service issues with The Jameson in '04. Like they wouldn't give us a hose to wash the cars, and be sure to the first in line to check out early Sunday morning - when the entire place empties out at 4am the lone person at the front desk was a bit overwhelmed.)
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We're in at the Best Western
(We had some customer service issues with The Jameson in '04. Like they wouldn't give us a hose to wash the cars, and be sure to the first in line to check out early Sunday morning - when the entire place empties out at 4am the lone person at the front desk was a bit overwhelmed.)
That is something we will need to address this time around. Thanks for mentioning it.
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Quote from: Dave Kanofsky on April 21, 2009, 01:06:19 PM
We're in at the Best Western
(We had some customer service issues with The Jameson in '04. Like they wouldn't give us a hose to wash the cars, and be sure to the first in line to check out early Sunday morning - when the entire place empties out at 4am the lone person at the front desk was a bit overwhelmed.)
That is something we will need to address this time around. Thanks for mentioning it.
And in the little breakfast room, if you used the waffle maker and the toaster at the same time it would trip the breaker.
I truly hope they have all of these issues worked out so everyone staying there has a pleasant time.
Update - If you are making reservations at the BEST WESTERN, please use the local number of (256) 234-6311, rather than going through the national 800 number.
Quote from: DougSchellinger on April 21, 2009, 03:04:50 PM
Update - If you are making reservations at the BEST WESTERN, please use the local number of (256) 234-6311, rather than going through the national 800 number.
Good point - the 800 number couldn't give me the low rate - I had to call the local number. The lady I talked to, Sherree, was very nice.
just booked 2 rooms w/ double beds each @ Best Western Horseshoe Inn, (non-smoking). Got the club discount rates for 4 nites. Sheeree took good care of me . Hurry-up though, filling up rapidly she said
I got a room at the Jameson last night. :yesnod:
Question?
This will be my first Winged Warrior meet.
Is there some sort of welcoming committee or check-in info package when you arrive that has a schedule and directions? Or does everyone meet in the parking lot and wing it from there?
Phil
There will be a packet to pick up, and we will probably have that going on Wed night and Thursday morning at the Jameson, and Thursday afternoon at Tim's house. Tim's place is really close to the hotels and will not be hard to locate.
I'm In! :2thumbs:
I just booked at the Comfort Inn.
Doug, I won't be arriving until late Thursday, will packets available Friday at the Jameson as well?
Also, can you tell me if I have already registered or not?
Thanks
Scott
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Also, can you tell me if I have already registered or not?
Thanks
Scott
Do you have to be registered to the Winged Warriors Club to attend?
Thanks for the update Doug! :2thumbs:
Also, I made a pun above and didn't realize it....I asked if we were gonna "wing it"!!! :rofl:
We'll be arriving mid to late Thursday afternoon as well.
We're leaving Chicago around midnight Thursday morning.
I booked a room at the Jameson a night or two ago for Thursday through Sunday nights. It surprised me that the rates went up that much for Fri-Sat. considering the distance to the Track. Is this area like Bristol where there's not much around for an hour in any direction? That might explain things...
Now that we're starting to make hotel plans, what about travelling plans? Do we need to set up another thread for meeting up and/or travelling with people along the way?
Tentatively, I'd like to leave Wednesday afternoon, travel most of the way, and finish up the last couple hours of the drive Thursday morning. I could adjust that schedule though, if a group of us wanted to travel together. Have caffeine, will drive...
:popcrn:
Quote from: hemigeno on April 23, 2009, 10:33:21 AM
I booked a room at the Jameson a night or two ago for Thursday through Sunday nights. It surprised me that the rates went up that much for Fri-Sat. considering the distance to the Track. Is this area like Bristol where there's not much around for an hour in any direction? That might explain things...
Now that we're starting to make hotel plans, what about travelling plans? Do we need to set up another thread for meeting up and/or travelling with people along the way?
Tentatively, I'd like to leave Wednesday afternoon, travel most of the way, and finish up the last couple hours of the drive Thursday morning. I could adjust that schedule though, if a group of us wanted to travel together. Have caffeine, will drive...
:popcrn:
I would love to travel in a caravan LOL but with my bad luck I dont think any of you wanna travel with me :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol:
Quote from: 70Sbird on April 23, 2009, 08:49:41 AM
I'm In! :2thumbs:
I just booked at the Comfort Inn.
Doug, I won't be arriving until late Thursday, will packets available Friday at the Jameson as well?
Also, can you tell me if I have already registered or not?
Thanks
Scott
If we don't meet up at the hotel Friday morning, just follow over to Tim's museum and pick it up your packet. There will be directions and signs.
As to registration, nobody is registered yet. I will have that registration form in the May-June newsletter. The March-April newsletter mailed out on Tuesday, so if you did not get the email edition, the smail mail copy should arrive in your mailbox today.
Quote from: hemigeno on April 23, 2009, 10:33:21 AM
I booked a room at the Jameson a night or two ago for Thursday through Sunday nights. It surprised me that the rates went up that much for Fri-Sat. considering the distance to the Track. Is this area like Bristol where there's not much around for an hour in any direction? That might explain things...
Now that we're starting to make hotel plans, what about travelling plans? Do we need to set up another thread for meeting up and/or travelling with people along the way?
Tentatively, I'd like to leave Wednesday afternoon, travel most of the way, and finish up the last couple hours of the drive Thursday morning. I could adjust that schedule though, if a group of us wanted to travel together. Have caffeine, will drive...
:popcrn:
Sounds like it may be a good Idea to see who is coming from where, and when.
Dave K, you're leaving VERY early on Thursday, what route are you taking?
I'm planning on being up at 0 dark thirty on Thursday and driving down that day, trying to minimize driving in the dark, mostly to avoid deer and such (I hit two in the last two years traveling at night - luckily in rental cars!).
I figure if I get on the road at 4 - 5 AM in central Illinois, I should be in Alexander city shortly after dark, remember the days will be shorter then and we set the clocks back on that Saturday night anyway. I'm planning on running South through Southern IL to I-24 to Nashville, then I-65 to Birmingham. I'd love to convoy if anyone is interested. At least we could share a list of cell phone numbers between folks coming from different regions in case one of us needs help or is trying to meet up with each other.
I'm getting excited just thinking about it! :cheers:
just my :Twocents:
Quote from: 70Sbird on April 23, 2009, 12:49:13 PM
Dave K, you're leaving VERY early on Thursday, what route are you taking?
I'm planning on being up at 0 dark thirty on Thursday and driving down that day, trying to minimize driving in the dark, mostly to avoid deer and such (I hit two in the last two years traveling at night - luckily in rental cars!).
I figure if I get on the road at 4 - 5 AM in central Illinois, I should be in Alexander city shortly after dark, remember the days will be shorter then and we set the clocks back on that Saturday night anyway. I'm planning on running South through Southern IL to I-24 to Nashville, then I-65 to Birmingham. I'd love to convoy if anyone is interested. At least we could share a list of cell phone numbers between folks coming from different regions in case one of us needs help or is trying to meet up with each other.
I'm getting excited just thinking about it! :cheers:
just my :Twocents:
We will mostly just head down I-65. In '99 a bunch of us met up in Nashville for breakfast. Maybe that would work out? I would get there somwhere around 7 am.
I like the cell number exchange. How do we do that without just posting them on here for every phisher to pull off and sell to telemarketers?
We are leaving Seattle Saturday morning...hahaha
Quote from: Dave Kanofsky on April 23, 2009, 01:00:42 PM
I like the cell number exchange. How do we do that without just posting them on here for every phisher to pull off and sell to telemarketers?
We do have Personal Message's here...send numbers in a PM
Hi All,
it seems that Hagerty may be able to insure me for my trip!
The downside is that they require secure overnight parking if I drive from L.A. to the meet, I have to ship the car out of Florida, as the return trip to L.A. would be too many miles for them to cover me.
The question I am now asking myself is: would it be better to ship in and out of Florida and be able to drive to the meet in a day, saving the questions about overnight security? This option will also allow me to attend the Ocala show on the way home the following weekend.
Are there any board members travelling from Florida to the meet that I could travel with?
John
Quote from: 440mop on April 30, 2009, 01:11:19 AM
Hi All,
it seems that Hagerty may be able to insure me for my trip!
The downside is that they require secure overnight parking if I drive from L.A. to the meet, I have to ship the car out of Florida, as the return trip to L.A. would be too many miles for them to cover me.
The question I am now asking myself is: would it be better to ship in and out of Florida and be able to drive to the meet in a day, saving the questions about overnight security? This option will also allow me to attend the Ocala show on the way home the following weekend.
Are there any board members travelling from Florida to the meet that I could travel with?
John
sound like a better option :2thumbs:
Quote from: 440mop on April 30, 2009, 01:11:19 AM
Hi All,
it seems that Hagerty may be able to insure me for my trip!
The downside is that they require secure overnight parking if I drive from L.A. to the meet, I have to ship the car out of Florida, as the return trip to L.A. would be too many miles for them to cover me.
John
Awesome, that's great news John!
Is there a big price difference between shipping it to Florida vs. L.A.?
I can't imagine it's an inexpensive endeavor either way.
I'm curious. Are you going through the Panama Canal or coming around Africa?
You are making one heck of an effort to be there, that's for sure! :2thumbs:
Phil
I cant bring my 69 down from Canada but we will be in the infield for the Halloween race and i will catch this show, where do you have the show at the museum or somwhere else on the property.
Saturday during the day the cars will be on display at the Hall of Fame Museum located outside turn 4.
Looks like I will be flying in to Atlanta on the 30th! :2thumbs: Got all the confirmation stuff today!! We are sitting in the Tri-Oval Tower.
Artist Don Amadio has come up with a great logo for the 40th event. He's still working on the shirt artwork, but I am sure it will be memorable. Don has some real talent.
That logo is SWEET.I like it a lot.Jon Wood
I am soooo ready for the reunion.I am looking forward to meeting so many members of this forum.The last one was my first one and I was so entrapped by all of the cars that I neglected to meet the people.JW
My new snappy screen saver!
Let's see how good they look as name tags. My enthusiasm begins! ;)
You guy's know another Tally poped up on eBay? :yesnod:
i will definitely be buying a couple shirts for this. are you going to make window decals? I'd run one in the vent window...
I'm getting it TATTOO'D on my..no, wait...it's really hot around here. I gotta go lie down....T'ga fever. :flame:
Latest updates, race ticket Info and printable registration form has been posted here.
http://www.superbirdclub.com/events.html (http://www.superbirdclub.com/events.html)
64 more days!!!!!!!!!!
:drool5:
Flyin out 8 weeks from today. :popcrn:
I just discovered that the tickets are for sale.. Has anyone had any problems getting tickets? I've left of message with the point of contact for us at Talladega to call me back.
Troy
Quote from: hemi68charger on September 08, 2009, 08:44:47 AM
I just discovered that the tickets are for sale.. Has anyone had any problems getting tickets? I've left of message with the point of contact for us at Talladega to call me back.
Troy
Hey Troy are you not getting the newsletter?
General registration form to fill out and return is here:
http://www.superbirdclub.com/events.html (http://www.superbirdclub.com/events.html)
Quote from: Aero426 on September 08, 2009, 08:48:04 AM
Quote from: hemi68charger on September 08, 2009, 08:44:47 AM
I just discovered that the tickets are for sale.. Has anyone had any problems getting tickets? I've left of message with the point of contact for us at Talladega to call me back.
Troy
Hey Troy are you not getting the newsletter?
General registration form to fill out and return is here:
http://www.superbirdclub.com/events.html (http://www.superbirdclub.com/events.html)
I caught the registration part, but got so wrapped up in that, family and the car itself I totally forgot to think about the race tickets....... I'll try to get the form filled out today. If I can edit the document, can I email you the registration?
Troy
registration form is for the club event, race tickets are to ordered direct from Talladega Speedway, Ty Gardner @ 256-315-4546. Had no problem getting through last week with Ty, ordered 4 tickets @ $ 80 each.
Received my tickets this weekend. Truck race is also included for the 80.00.
Cotton Owens has confirmed that he is coming to the event as our guest.
I'm really looking forward to the event.... Just not sure if I will be able to make it all four days. Saturday for sure I will be there and possibly Friday. If I plan on going to the track on Sunday, do you still have to buy a ticket just to drive the car around and then leave?? I don't plan on staying for the race. Just trying to watch money... don't really need to spend a lot.
Justin
"CornDog"
Quote from: CornDogsCharger on October 15, 2009, 01:17:36 PM
I'm really looking forward to the event.... Just not sure if I will be able to make it all four days. Saturday for sure I will be there and possibly Friday. If I plan on going to the track on Sunday, do you still have to buy a ticket just to drive the car around and then leave?? I don't plan on staying for the race. Just trying to watch money... don't really need to spend a lot.
Justin
"CornDog"
The track has an $80 ticket package that gives you Saturday museum admission, Saturday lunch and truck race and the Sunday race ticket. They have come back to us and asked for each car doing the parade lap to have a race ticket. I read that as one race ticket will make them happy. Even if you have to head home, stay if you can and watch the opening laps.
Hey all - Anyone staying in Birmingham? I am looking to bum a ride for my son and I to the Museum Saturday AM. I am staying for the Truck race so I have a shuttle back (part of my package).
Doug, will I be able to enter the track early Saturday with my Truck and Cup tickets?
Thanks
Jimbo (My 'Dega handle ;D )
Quote from: maxwellwedge on October 15, 2009, 06:45:01 PM
Doug, will I be able to enter the track early Saturday with my Truck and Cup tickets?
Yup, should be no problem. Go the Hall of Fame museum which is outside turn 4. It has its own entrance. Aero cars should be arriving after 9 AM.
Quote from: maxwellwedge on October 15, 2009, 06:45:01 PM
Jimbo (My 'Dega handle ;D )
So Jim,, is my 'Dega handle
DB ?
Hi Folks,
just leaving for the airport in Auckland, arriving in L.A. 11.30 Tues morning! Get the car from the warehouse and then the adventure begins!!!
See you all there
John
P.S. I'll ring you Sean at arrange to meet.
Getting excited, don't know how I am going to get through the next two days at work. And I'll see you probably Saturday night 440mop.
I can't wait !!! It's going to be great.........
Quote from: hemi68charger on October 20, 2009, 06:24:42 AM
I can't wait !!! It's going to be great.........
I wish that I could be there... maybe in 5 years... :P
Have fun & take lotsa pictures everyone!
You need to get Texas personalized plates
DB™... :icon_smile_wink:
XS™ :icon_smile_big:
Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on October 20, 2009, 07:01:30 AM
Quote from: hemi68charger on October 20, 2009, 06:24:42 AM
I can't wait !!! It's going to be great.........
I wish that I could be there... maybe in 5 years... :P
Have fun & take lotsa pictures everyone!
You need to get Texas personalized plates DB™... :icon_smile_wink:
XS™ :icon_smile_big:
If you have a room, you can go with me, I have room in the Durango, plus, I could use the help on fuel.... :nana:
Yeap, DB would be cool.......... NO ONE would know the meaning except those from here.......
Quote from: hemi68charger on October 20, 2009, 07:10:24 AM
Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on October 20, 2009, 07:01:30 AM
Quote from: hemi68charger on October 20, 2009, 06:24:42 AM
I can't wait !!! It's going to be great.........
I wish that I could be there... maybe in 5 years... :P
Have fun & take lotsa pictures everyone!
You need to get Texas personalized plates DB™... :icon_smile_wink:
XS™ :icon_smile_big:
If you have a room, you can go with me, I have room in the Durango, plus, I could use the help on fuel.... :nana:
Yeap, DB would be cool.......... NO ONE would know the meaning except those from here.......
Thanks Troy, but the main issues are vacation burn-down and a recent spending spree... :eek2:
Also, I am in the middle of physical therapy and other projects... :P
Thanks again for the offer tho!
Allen
The meet will also be the first time the '71 Dodge and Plymouth wing cars will be in attendance with the Ford and Mercury versions of the King Cobras. Now there will be an interesting photo op.
Quote from: Aero426 on October 20, 2009, 10:22:17 AM
The meet will also be the first time the '71 Dodge and Plymouth wing cars will be in attendance with the Ford and Mercury versions of the King Cobras. Now there will be an interesting photo op.
Are these Mike's from Dayclona or real ones that have somehow "survived"?
Quote from: hemi68charger on October 20, 2009, 02:41:54 PM
Quote from: Aero426 on October 20, 2009, 10:22:17 AM
The meet will also be the first time the '71 Dodge and Plymouth wing cars will be in attendance with the Ford and Mercury versions of the King Cobras. Now there will be an interesting photo op.
Are these Mike's from Dayclona or real ones that have somehow "survived"?
They are the two 1971 cars that the Beineke's built.
well after a little bit of hassle with customs, the car was released and we picked it up just before 6pm. can't say I enjoyed my first drive as we tried to leave L.A. in the rush "hour" traffic, so called it quits, found a motel and will continue in the morning when we will meet up with Sean in Palm Springs. See you all there!
John
We're hitting the road about 4pm tomorrow, can't wait for the journey! Been waiting five years for this.
Quote from: 440mop on October 22, 2009, 10:07:13 PM
well after a little bit of hassle with customs, the car was released and we picked it up just before 6pm. can't say I enjoyed my first drive as we tried to leave L.A. in the rush "hour" traffic, so called it quits, found a motel and will continue in the morning when we will meet up with Sean in Palm Springs. See you all there!
John
Ah... Welcome to America's LA... Next to them, Houston traffic stinks....... So avoid it........ You did the smart thing......... :2thumbs:
Keep truckin.
Anything going on next Friday night?
Saturday during the race the car will be at the musuem, right?
Anything else planned for Saturday night?
Friday night is the halloween costume party at the Wellborn Museum
Sat. night is an open night but since Sunday is such an early start to the track you need all the rest you can get, last time a bunch of people went down to the Sonic for a self made cruise in.
Quote from: Mopurr on October 23, 2009, 10:09:30 PM
Friday night is the halloween costume party at the Wellborn Museum
Sat. night is an open night but since Sunday is such an early start to the track you need all the rest you can get, last time a bunch of people went down to the Sonic for a self made cruise in.
This is most likely what will happen. Makes for some nice pictures too.
Which Sonic?
The one in Alexander City, near the Wellborn Museum
I'm sorry if I missed something in the thread Doug, but maybe I'm not the only one with this question. In the newsletter, you mention receiving a confirmation letter to pick up the packet and credentials. I don't believe I received anything, but did get an electronic confirmation, is this adequate enough to print and bring?
Thanks..
Troy
Had to cancel my room at the Comfort inn just now if anybody needs a room.. was looking forward to this for 5 years.. but my Chief decided to retire last friday and now the whole department is in shambles.. who knows the administration might do away with all of us.. just cant take the chance to go. You guys have fun! :'(
Quote from: Wildman on October 25, 2009, 06:27:04 PM
Had to cancel my room at the Comfort inn just now if anybody needs a room.. was looking forward to this for 5 years.. but my Chief decided to retire last friday and now the whole department is in shambles.. who knows the administration might do away with all of us.. just cant take the chance to go. You guys have fun! :'(
Man, that stinks..... Sorry to hear that... Wish you luck with the department........
Troy
Quote from: hemi68charger on October 24, 2009, 08:37:15 PM
I'm sorry if I missed something in the thread Doug, but maybe I'm not the only one with this question. In the newsletter, you mention receiving a confirmation letter to pick up the packet and credentials. I don't believe I received anything, but did get an electronic confirmation, is this adequate enough to print and bring?
Thanks..
Troy
Yes, you are all set and there will be a packet waiting for you at the meet. I also emailed a full packet to anyone I had an email for earlier today. I got behind and did not send any snail mail stuff.
Quote from: Aero426 on October 25, 2009, 11:21:20 PM
Quote from: hemi68charger on October 24, 2009, 08:37:15 PM
I'm sorry if I missed something in the thread Doug, but maybe I'm not the only one with this question. In the newsletter, you mention receiving a confirmation letter to pick up the packet and credentials. I don't believe I received anything, but did get an electronic confirmation, is this adequate enough to print and bring?
Thanks..
Troy
Yes, you are all set and there will be a packet waiting for you at the meet. I also emailed a full packet to anyone I had an email for earlier today. I got behind and did not send any snail mail stuff.
Sweet !!! :2thumbs:
Thanks again for EVERYTHING Doug...
Troy
Anyone have black seat buttons that are going to 'Dega? I'm in need of two black ones for my Daytona.. Of course, two pop off prior to the show..
Cheers,
Troy
i'm not going down but I have an old set of front seat covers i just pulled off . If you dont find anyone . I can pull a couple off for you.
must have legendary seat covers :flame:
Quote from: notabird on October 26, 2009, 04:49:42 PM
must have legendary seat covers :flame:
Actually, they are the originals from what I've been told.. The interior's original except for the carpet and rear inside window trim which I replaced...
Quote from: moparstuart on October 26, 2009, 01:31:48 PM
i'm not going down but I have an old set of front seat covers i just pulled off . If you dont find anyone . I can pull a couple off for you.
Thanks Stuart.... I'll take you up on it if I don't find anything.. My belt caught the one on the bottom driver's seat back and one was already off when I got the car..... Such is life... :cheers:
Troy
All packed up and ready to go. We will be leaving Arkansas about 8:00 AM in the morning.
Quote from: moparnutty on October 27, 2009, 07:39:41 PM
All packed up and ready to go. We will be leaving Arkansas about 8:00 AM in the morning.
Us too... Out of Houston tomorrow (Wed.)at around 7am....
Troy
:2thumbs: GIVE IT HELL GANG!!!!!!!!!! :2thumbs: :cheers: Waitin for all the pix. your gonna post.
We have arrived! Missed the shindig this evening but we'll make up the socializin' part soon enough! :cheers:
I arrived as well!
14 hours in the 'Bird and almost half of that was in the rain!
No mechanical issues though. :2thumbs:
I'll socialize tomorrow time for Bed now :cheers:
Is anyone else here at the Comfort inn?
Scott - the guy with the blue Superbird
Quote from: 70Sbird on October 29, 2009, 10:12:39 PM
Scott - the guy with the blue Superbird
That got a bath on the way :D
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Quote from: 70Sbird on October 29, 2009, 10:12:39 PM
Scott - the guy with the blue Superbird
That got a bath on the way :D
I should have been so "lucky". My car is FILTHY! I now have to go to the car wash just to get rained on later today. ::)
I am watching practice on TV now and it looks pretty overcast.
Just returned this evening .... 16 hrs Bama to NJ ....... do you think we will ever get the "red Alabama clay" off our cars & trailers ? Great trip .... will be looking forward to posting pics & viewing pics
:popcrn:
What a trip! I'm never likely to do anything like it again. It was good to meet a few of the members here and put some faces to the names.
I must say a special thank you to; Joe, Sean, Dan, Dave, Gary, Dick, Jason, Dewey, Gary and Bill, you were the best bunch of people to be travelling with! :cheers: I apologise to those that were following me and got covered in an oil film, but that was fixed, I still haven't fixed the rear lights, Gary! :brickwall:
We have made it to Daytona Beach, funnily enough we are not using much oil at all now, perhaps it's because we are cruising at 60 rather than those higher speeds :icon_smile_big:
Just taking it easy for a few days before the Ocala show, and then we head back West to L.A.
Thanks again
John and Derek
Quote from: 440mop on November 03, 2009, 03:30:35 PM
What a trip! I'm never likely to do anything like it again. It was good to meet a few of the members here and put some faces to the names.
I must say a special thank you to; Joe, Sean, Dan, Dave, Gary, Dick, Jason, Dewey, Gary and Bill, you were the best bunch of people to be travelling with! :cheers: I apologise to those that were following me and got covered in an oil film, but that was fixed, I still haven't fixed the rear lights, Gary! :brickwall:
We have made it to Daytona Beach, funnily enough we are not using much oil at all now, perhaps it's because we are cruising at 60 rather than those higher speeds :icon_smile_big:
Just taking it easy for a few days before the Ocala show, and then we head back West to L.A.
Thanks again
John and Derek
I didn't know you were having electrical trouble--I can fix that stuff in my sleep! Thanks for making the HUGE journey to join us--that was awesome!
Doug
Quote from: 440mop on November 03, 2009, 03:30:35 PM
What a trip! I'm never likely to do anything like it again. It was good to meet a few of the members here and put some faces to the names.
I must say a special thank you to; Joe, Sean, Dan, Dave, Gary, Dick, Jason, Dewey, Gary and Bill, you were the best bunch of people to be travelling with! :cheers: I apologise to those that were following me and got covered in an oil film, but that was fixed, I still haven't fixed the rear lights, Gary! :brickwall:
We have made it to Daytona Beach, funnily enough we are not using much oil at all now, perhaps it's because we are cruising at 60 rather than those higher speeds :icon_smile_big:
Just taking it easy for a few days before the Ocala show, and then we head back West to L.A.
Thanks again
John and Derek
John and Derek...
Thanks for taking on such an effort to join us all here in the US of A. I'm hoping you're enjoying yourself. It was great talking and getting to know you both... You have a great 'Tona there...... Thanks for the magazine with my Daytona in it....
Best regards and Bon Voyage...
Troy
Doug, not a problem as such, just that two of the lamps in the rear clusters were too bright!
Excellent pics by the way, thanks.
John
It was great meeting everyone! :2thumbs:
Sorry that I was such a drama queen. :angel: I saw my doctor today and he's gonna run a bunch of tests to determine if I did have an episode or not.
Despite that I had an amazing experience bench racing with everyone and listening to all the stories. There is so much information accumulated about these unique cars with everyone that it was "sensory overload". And how cool was it talking to those people that were there and experienced it back in the day? I swear, I could have stayed there for weeks and listened to them until they lost their voices.
And kudos to the Wellborn's for being such gracious hosts and showing off the most awesome Mopar collection I've ever seen. I'm still trying to soak in everything I saw.
If I have any complaint it would be the parade lap. That was incredibly boring cruising around Nascar's fastest track at 35 mph :brickwall: When I went to Texas Motor Speedway I was able to hit 150 down the backstretch and I heard that the Mopar Nationals in St. Louis lets groups go out according to how fast they want to go. If Tim Wellborn has any pull out there maybe he can get us up to a speed that we could at least climb up on the banking next time. It's ridiculous to drive around at a speed I use to find a parking place at the mall. Yeah, I know that the Nascar officials are a bunch of jerks. Maybe they're afraid of us because we don't have restrictor plates slowing us down, huh? :nana:
Quote from: nitrometal on November 04, 2009, 10:08:25 PM
It was great meeting everyone! :2thumbs:
Sorry that I was such a drama queen. :angel: I saw my doctor today and he's gonna run a bunch of tests to determine if I did have an episode or not.
Despite that I had an amazing experience bench racing with everyone and listening to all the stories. There is so much information accumulated about these unique cars with everyone that it was "sensory overload". And how cool was it talking to those people that were there and experienced it back in the day? I swear, I could have stayed there for weeks and listened to them until they lost their voices.
And kudos to the Wellborn's for being such gracious hosts and showing off the most awesome Mopar collection I've ever seen. I'm still trying to soak in everything I saw.
If I have any complaint it would be the parade lap. That was incredibly boring cruising around Nascar's fastest track at 35 mph :brickwall: When I went to Texas Motor Speedway I was able to hit 150 down the backstretch and I heard that the Mopar Nationals in St. Louis lets groups go out according to how fast they want to go. If Tim Wellborn has any pull out there maybe he can get us up to a speed that we could at least climb up on the banking next time. It's ridiculous to drive around at a speed I use to find a parking place at the mall. Yeah, I know that the Nascar officials are a bunch of jerks. Maybe they're afraid of us because we don't have restrictor plates slowing us down, huh? :nana:
All of this and you still turned down the opportunity to drive a real 4-speed 'Bird
I really think you are sick! I am glad to hear that everything turned out OK.
It was great to meet you and I look forward to next time!
Scott
wow 35 mph you got to go fast other years have only been 20mph.
The fact that your tires touched the track is the fact that Tim does have pull other wise it would not have happened at all.
Monster Mopar at St. Louis are laps at 50-60 mph now........because of legal issues and people that did not obey the rules when they used to tell us to not pass the pace truck.
The fact that the cars are allowed on the track is a privilege allowed to us, and we need to remember to appreciate what we get to do and respect the rules of the events so that the opportunities do not go away.......St. Louis is watched closely every year by track owners and I am sure that other events are also.
Hope your tests come back ok.
Phil..
Glad you're doing ok... Hope the tests are good...... Scott, man,,,, I should have swapped keys with ya for a time, would have been great to drive a pistol-grip 'Bird........
Troy
Quote from: nitrometal on November 04, 2009, 10:08:25 PM
If I have any complaint it would be the parade lap. That was incredibly boring cruising around Nascar's fastest track at 35 mph :brickwall: When I went to Texas Motor Speedway I was able to hit 150 down the backstretch and I heard that the Mopar Nationals in St. Louis lets groups go out according to how fast they want to go. If Tim Wellborn has any pull out there maybe he can get us up to a speed that we could at least climb up on the banking next time. It's ridiculous to drive around at a speed I use to find a parking place at the mall. Yeah, I know that the Nascar officials are a bunch of jerks. Maybe they're afraid of us because we don't have restrictor plates slowing us down, huh? :nana:
When we were there in '99, some asked why we were not allowed on the high banks...answer was that our carbs were not "correct" for the track...something about the floats not shutting off the needle & seat inside the carb and allowing it to flood over when on the high turns
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All of this and you still turned down the opportunity to drive a real 4-speed 'Bird
I really think you are sick! I am glad to hear that everything turned out OK.
It was great to meet you and I look forward to next time!
Scott
Scott, thank you so much for picking me up at the hospital and then taking me back to the hotel to get my Petty outfit for the Halloween Party. I really appreciated the way you and the guys went out of your way to help me. Troy, a special thanks to you for being my "wingman" and keeping the wife informed. It was awesome to meet you all!
And to answer your comment about turning down the opportunity to drive your car....first off, I was shocked that you offered and was so taken aback my first thought was, no, I really shouldn't. Secondly, if something would have happened and I damaged your beautiful car you would have had to take me back to the hospital but this time to the morgue! :slap: Maybe next time if you're feeling generous again, okay?
****
As far as having the "privilege to parade at the track". I don't see it that way. I'd rather leave my car in the garage instead and take it out when I can at least run her up to 70 mph legally on any highway in America. I don't know about your car, but mine doesn't even wake up until it hits 50 mph and those slow parade laps threaten to overheat these small fresh air intakes on these cars. I don't understand how Doug was able to keep the Ramo Stott car going that slow. I heard Charlie Glotzbach say that he'll burn out the clutch unless he changes out the rear end gears going that slow. Just my 2 cents.
It was great meeting you Phil, we really hope that everything turns out well for you with the Doc's. :2thumbs:
Take care,
WINGR/Steve
I have to agree with Mopurr,,having been fortunate enough to lead the parade lap twice,. I will allways consider it an honer to even get a car on the track.
A 100 cars at 100 mph,,,what a mess,,,,,, enough said--
The parade lap at Talladega is painfully slow. Yes, it is way too slow. Having said that, there are a bunch of reasons it is that way. In 1988, we had a car get up on the banking a little and catch fire. It was extinguished with no significant damage. In 1999, we had a Daytona lose a wheel (!) and the errant wheel hit another car.
As to Monster Mopar, they put you out with a pace truck at 60 mph. But there is no unlimited running or anything like that. It is also on a non-race weekend so they do not have the crowd control issues with spectators crossing from the tri oval grandstands to the pits like Talladega. At Talladega, we are lucky the track lets us do what we do, and they did try to put us out there a little later this time so more people would see it.
The other new wrinkle that I am sure most are not aware of, is that most collector car policies now have an no-coverage exclusion for any kind of on-track event. It used to be that timed racing events were prohibited, but "non-competitive lapping days", or "driver education" events were allowed. Well the insurance companies have now closed that loophole by saying that any time you are on the track surface, you are not covered. My interpretation of this is that a claim resulting from an accident that occurs on the track has potential to be easily denied, even if it is a parade lap.
Quote from: WINGR on November 05, 2009, 08:15:41 PM
It was great meeting you Phil, we really hope that everything turns out well for you with the Doc's. :2thumbs:
Take care,
WINGR/Steve
I really enjoyed meeting up with you too Steve. It was a pleasure!
I went in to get an MRI of my brain yesterday. They'll find out for sure if that saying "In space, no one can hear you scream" is true or not! Today I'm scheduled to get the carotid ultrasound that the surgeon that was sitting with Dan Kanofsky (sorry, I've forgotten his name) advised me to get ASAP and my doctor agreed with him.
Phil
Quote from: nitrometal on November 06, 2009, 12:59:05 PM
I went in to get an MRI of my brain yesterday. They'll find out for sure if that saying "In space, no one can hear you scream" is true or not! Today I'm scheduled to get the carotid ultrasound that the surgeon that was sitting with Dan Kanofsky (sorry, I've forgotten his name) advised me to get ASAP and my doctor agreed with him.
Phil
Dr. Dean Govostis, he's a vascular surgeon in my area.
Good Luck on your test, we'll keep you in our prayers.
Quote from: Aero426 on November 06, 2009, 10:32:57 AM
My interpretation of this is that a claim resulting from an accident that occurs on the track has potential to be easily denied, even if it is a parade lap.
Oh yeah Doug, now that you mention it...when we were trying to get temporary insurance on John's Daytona when he was coming over from New Zealand they freaked out over the idea that we would be taking a Parade Lap, even if it was at a slow pace. Just the fact that we were going to be "on" the race track was an issue. If I remember correctly John had to forget to mention that we were doing that parade lap and take his chances.
I guess that I shouldn't bitch about taking a slow lap anyway. I was lucky to show up with a running car at all, much less one that could run at any speed. I probably would have been the one that caught on fire after a wheel fell off the way that my luck was running, huh? Then you guys would have really had something to talk about!
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Dr. Dean Govostis, he's a vascular surgeon in my area.
Good Luck on your test, we'll keep you in our prayers.
Dang it! I meant Dave not Dan!! Sorry about that. :slap:
Thanks for the prayer Dave.
When they have the Good Guys show at Kansas Speedway they let like 20 cars out on the track at a time and we run 3 laps. We get to go like 60 or 70 unless you lag back then Hammer it.
Yeah, that's where I was when I hit 150mph, at a Goodguys show in Fort Worth (Texas Motor Speedway) cruising behind a car club buddy's GTO when a lime green '57 Cadillac with a blower sticking out of the hood blasted by us like we were standing still. How he made it through turn three without crashing I'll never know, but it sure was cool! :2thumbs:
Speaking of my car club buddy with the GTO, he just called me yesterday from the SEMA show in Vegas and as he was getting Richard Petty's autograph he told him that just a few days ago he was loading up a Petty car on his car hauler (the one I borrowed) and watched it go to Talladega. He stopped and stared at him for a second and then asked him "Do you mean that guy from Texas that has my Superbird?" Funny, he still calls it "his car"! At least he still remembers me!! :icon_smile_big:
Yep, the insurance company were quite specific, if I went on the track I wouldn't be covered.
Had a bit of bad luck in Ocala, the oil pump seized and sheared the shaft, luckily it was as we were pulling out of one of the host hotels. a 2nd hand pump and shaft were obtained from one of the vendors at the show who pulled them off a complete engine and didn't want any payment. I'll see him in the morning to offer my profuse thanks!
An early start tomorrow crawling under the car, hopefully it will all go together without too much trouble and then on to the show.
Thanks again to all those that have helped
John
Troy, Thanks for letting us follow you back to the hotel........Ken
Quote from: 440mop on November 06, 2009, 08:37:15 PM
Yep, the insurance company were quite specific, if I went on the track I wouldn't be covered.
Had a bit of bad luck in Ocala, the oil pump seized and sheared the shaft, luckily it was as we were pulling out of one of the host hotels. a 2nd hand pump and shaft were obtained from one of the vendors at the show who pulled them off a complete engine and didn't want any payment. I'll see him in the morning to offer my profuse thanks!
An early start tomorrow crawling under the car, hopefully it will all go together without too much trouble and then on to the show.
Thanks again to all those that have helped
John
That's too bad. I hope everything goes well :2thumbs:
Quote from: 440mop on November 06, 2009, 08:37:15 PM
Yep, the insurance company were quite specific, if I went on the track I wouldn't be covered.
Had a bit of bad luck in Ocala, the oil pump seized and sheared the shaft, luckily it was as we were pulling out of one of the host hotels. a 2nd hand pump and shaft were obtained from one of the vendors at the show who pulled them off a complete engine and didn't want any payment. I'll see him in the morning to offer my profuse thanks!
An early start tomorrow crawling under the car, hopefully it will all go together without too much trouble and then on to the show.
Thanks again to all those that have helped
John
Hello John, We made it back to CA Wed Night. The broken drive gear is a common issue. They brake inside the pump. Culprit is the brass bushing up near the cam shaft under the gear. You will have to pull the pump. The pump is easy to pull on your car. They do make drive gears with hardend tips. Is Derek still with you?
We just home to Seattle tonight, the last 100 mile were in a driving rain storm and I couldn't get over 55 mph or the car would start hydroplaning. Uneventful trip home, wish we had taken some time to see some stuff on the way home but the trip there and the event was a blast! Well, execpt for that deer,...lol
Hi all,
Derek is still here, hasn't decided to hitch back to L.A. in a Corvette!
changed the pump and shaft so all good now.
Going to leave the show an hour or so early tomorrow and try to put a few miles on before stopping.
Wow John, a seized oil pump as you're leaving the hotel. Is that something that would have wasted the motor at highway speed? If so, that was lucky. I hope that the rest of your trip is trouble free.
Did you get to meet Big Daddy?
Phil
Quote from: 440mop on November 07, 2009, 05:28:41 PM
Hi all,
Derek is still here, hasn't decided to hitch back to L.A. in a Corvette!
changed the pump and shaft so all good now.
Going to leave the show an hour or so early tomorrow and try to put a few miles on before stopping.
Whew John.. Thanks goodness nothing was harmed... Glad to hear your beast is up and running... Hello to both you and Derek. It was a blast getting to know you too and chat in line for the dinner Friday night...
Best of luck on the continued US tour..
Cheers,
Troy
Question about photos....did anyone take photos of the Halloween costumes? My wife wants to see how the Petty racing uniform that she made for me came out. I stupidly didn't have someone use my camera to snap a shot although I know that I posed for several other people. I'll post this in the other Talladega threads to see if anyone has one.
You could always put it back on and have her take a pic for us all to see.... :D
Quote from: A383Wing on November 09, 2009, 09:09:38 PM
You could always put it back on and have her take a pic for us all to see.... :D
Actually, I wore it at the Talladega Museum the next day when it was cold & raining and found out the hard way some of those patches she made for the uniform weren't colorfast. That was a shame because I thought they looked great. If someone has a shot I'll post it up here. What was amazing was Tim Wellborn's museum had some real vintage uniforms on display and it looked just like them. For a budget costume I was really proud of what she did.
Howie may be asking your wife to make him a Petty racing uniform. He's buying my Superbird clone project and building a Petty car. Now he'll have a nascar Daytona clone and a Petty Superbird clone. He's always trying to one-up me. ;D
Quote from: moparnutty on November 06, 2009, 10:54:56 PM
Troy, Thanks for letting us follow you back to the hotel........Ken
Ken,, it was great hanging out with you and Marvin Sunday after the race.. Great stories and talk over dinner... has far as letting you follow us, it was my honor to have you as a cruising wingman... Your C500's great. Hope to tag up again in the near future...
Troy
Halloween costumes
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Charlie Glotzbach brought out his old Dodge Good Guys white hat and sunglasses.
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Charlie pretending to be Sheriff Joe Higgins with Tim Wellborn
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These guys went all out for creativity...
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Scary looking bunch :2thumbs:
Quote from: Aero426 on February 11, 2009, 02:24:59 PM
Here's an updated event schedule of what's going on.
Wednesday – October 28th – Arrival day
Thursday – October 29th –
Friday – October 30th - We will gather mid-morning at the Wellborn Museum with special guest Dennis Gage of "My Classic Car". Tim has refurbished an older car dealership into a 1970 Chrysler dealership.
Saturday – October 31st –
Hey Guys,
I was watching an episode of "My Classic Car" with Dennis Gage today and it got me to thinking that I thought he was scheduled to be at the Talladega meet. So, I went back in the thread and sure enough I found it mentioned in the edited post above.
Was he there and I missed him?
Yeah Nitro.What happened to that deal?I had forgotten all about it.JW
Quote from: jonw29 on January 24, 2010, 07:51:16 PM
Yeah Nitro.What happened to that deal?I had forgotten all about it.JW
Dennis cancelled late in the game due to some other commitment.
Since this thread was rebrought up...this was just south of Memphis, TN.
At the light
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I got him off the line...
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But he got me in the end
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The infamous Sean Machado and myself. Thanks to Derrick for the pics.