you got it...

Whats your paypal account, I'll send the money to ya today.

the paypal email for this meet is donations@mpracing.org

If nothing else, Mark.... when we are all there, and someone wants something different- we can go get it. Not like we're going to be miles away from a grocery store lol

Done and Done! The grills will be coming wed. and I am still deciding on which headlamps I want to go with.

GM-$179 per headlamp (ripoff)
Ebay-$120 for a set.

Regarding: Tunes/Music for the BBQ/hanging-out

I think we should have someone bring a good sounding "Boombox"; maybe with a input option for like Ipods/MP3 players & such.

I would be cheaper & better for the environment, than running someone's car all night or afternoon.
(& dumping gasoline & water into their motor oil crank case, from all that idling.)

Like when I am there.
I have in my trunk: a 18amp-hour 12V DC battery (400CCA jump starting) pack & a 115V AC 60W power inverter that can power a Boombox.

Or someone could just crank up their stereo without running the car and when the battery dies, well I'm sure there will be enough of us there to jump start a dead car. I'll let my battery run down and I always carry a set of cables.

It is their car battery & alternator, that they will be straining.

In other words:
Unless they have a deep-cycle battery, I would not recommend it.
+ the car's alternator is NOT made for charging a dead car battery.
It is made to just to maintain it charged; & the current demands when the car is running.
You WILL kill a alternator repeatly charging a car battery that is dead.

Just playing the radio in someone's car isn't gonna work. Granted some people do have really nice sound systems it'd be better sounding to just have a radio. If possible I recommend someone bringing a battery powered radio that can play cds at an acceptable level.

Mike, your power inverter, I assume it could handle a simple cd alarm clock player that plugs into an outlet right? If that's the case I'll just bring mine.

http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?t=69845

maybe thats what you guys can do sunday.

My 12V DC to 115V AC power inverter: Plugs into a cig. lighter socket & can provide up to 60W/0.5amp of power usage.

It allows me to plug in (2-blade AC plug) a cheap radio, when I got out & wash my car in the driveway.

So if your device uses less than 60W or 0.5 amp of power, it will be fine for the small power inverter that I have.

(During the big blackout of the East Coast:
I was using my battery pack & inverter to keep a 9W florescent light on at night in my living room lol)

Just checked. Radio uses 15W. I think that'll work.

]OFFICIAL DETAILS POST

When: July 20th-22nd

Where: Antioch and Surrounding towns

Hotel:
La Quinta Inn Chicago-Gurnee
5688 Northridge Dr
Gurnee, IL 60031
Phone: (847) 662-7600

Check HERE for a list of other local hotels

Schedule:

Friday-
10am-11:45am: Meet up with most everyone at Antioch Super Walmart Parking Lot
12pm-445pm: Mod/Detail/shoot the sh!t/Eat Pizza from A-town Pizza Place
445pm: Drive to Track
After Track: Bonfire by the lake.. grilling and drinking

Saturday-
10:30am-1pm: Go back to walmart to meet with those who werent able to make it until saturday as well as those in town already and those who are local and are coming from their homes.
1pm-7:00pm: Hang by the lake and BBQ and/or Mod/detail/shoot the sh!t (if not maybe we will join Terese at Blarney's Island)
7:00pm: Caravan to Fox Lake for the Dog and Suds Cruise In Night.. after that who knows... More eating will be done at this event... :)

Sunday-
What we do sunday will be determined by all of us on friday and saturday. More than likely we will hit up Antioch's "Taste of Summer"


As per many meets, there will be drinking being done. Those hosting the meet do not in any way condone illegal and underage drinking. Break the rules at your own risk and pay the consequences on your own if you do, the same goes for anyone 21 or older that knowingly supplies any minors with alcoholic beverages.

This schedule is tentative to many changes.

List of People Attending as of 7/9/07:
1. Jon (lone_wolf025)
2. AJ (ajaxus)
3. Mark (lvemy3100)
4. Jared (silvergtjrad)
5. Mark (laxjax13) ~ Most likely only for friday though.
6. Mike (Boost21) prolly friday and sat
7. Jason (xtremegagt00)--fri. &sat. late arrival...WORK SUX!
8. Paul (cardude007617)- MAYBE friday night
9. Joe (gizm0815) friday and saturday probably driving home each night.
10. Craig (labrat)
11. Eric (Malibu Glow)
12. Andrew (Iowagdam)
13. Mike Jung (Time of attendance tentative) - No Hotel Room Needed
14. Terese (GtGoddess) - Friday and Maybe Sunday if not hung over from Sat
15. Matt (DrFabulous)
16. Tim (timka86)

Uh, people may want to make their reservations if they haven't done so..I just went on La Quinta Inn's website..I'm gonna be staying at the one in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin..its only 15 miles from Antioch, but that's the closest I could get.

It's actually equal distance from Antioch as the Gurnee one. I just searched for the closest one to Antioch and then it searched for the best room (straight through La Quinta's website).

:woowoo My GA is packed.

& I am driving down to Chicago area tomorrow !

:woot: :attention :D

Here I come, to the land of cheaper gasoline.
In Toronto: Gasoline sells for $1.022 Cdn/L (about $3.77 US per US Gallon).

Jung if you think gas will be much cheaper in Chitown, you are in for a surprise. I live a reasonable distance from the city and its about 337 for regular right now.

To me: $3.45 US per US Gallon (& yes, I checked on the AAA mapping program) is alot cheaper than the $3.77 US per US Gallon I pay in Toronto.
(The beginning of last week in Toronto: It was $3.92 US per US Gallon.)

PS: I can't wait to fill-up coming when coming back.
Gasoline is duty free at Ammex Duty Free in Detroit, at the Ambassador Bridge

PSS: I will be that idiot Canadian, smiling when pumping up gasoline in my GA lol

Ok Im in for Saturday night. Possibly Friday night as well, and definatley sunday. I think Sat Ill be in the tC if I get it cleaned up, if not Ill be running the HD.

Umm, I know you guys don't like to hear it.

But do we have any plans, if it rains this up coming weekend ?

;crap

Well, I am off to Chicago.

See you guys, this weekend.

:woot: :woot: :woot: :D

Last weather report said rain will be done by Thursday night. Gonna be a nice weekend for the meet, no problem Mike.

Awwe, he's on the road. I'm not leaving till Friday morning. I don't care if I do get there mid-day Friday, I'm not getting up at 3 AM.

yay!!!

Couple of Things:

1. There is a Best Western right in Antioch down 173 from the Walmart:

350 N Highway 173, Antioch, Illinois, 60002-1835, US
Phone: 847-395-3606 Fax: 847-395-3606

Just an idea if anyone wanted to stay there.

2. The gas station that is right on the property of the Walmart we all are meeting at, is usually, give or take, 10 cents cheaper than surrounding stations. So if you plan to fill up, I'd do it there.

3. You are all more than welcome to come party at Blarney's Island. i don't know how many people have ever been out this way, but it's an amazingly great time out there. $4 mixed drinks, $5 for beer (Bud products only). It gets a bit expensive, but whats better than partying on an island!?!?! Looks like a live DJ and some 80's band will be there.



that is all =)

The gas station they have at the track, what's the highest octane gas they have there? Around my area the highest I see if 93, anything higher then that up at GLD?

I definitely get a better kick out of 93, but I always fill up with 89, get's more MPG's then 87.

Tim the track gas is way too high of octane for your motor.. just stick with getting the best pump gas you can find ;)

I'm just curious, i understand they have race gas... I'm just curious.
I'm hoping to win the Fastest Car contest. ;)

Is there anyone coming with a blower?

I'm sitting here laughing my ass off like an idiot because Mike Jung just texted me from his new cell phone. lol


Oh yeh, if anybody wants a place to crash on either night, you can crash in my hotel room..I'll charge only your fraction of however many nights you stay..So say you stay one night, 5 people crash total: $120/5=$24 is all you owe. That's how I'm going to do it, very simple and straight forward. Cash only. ;)

FYI, it is a smoking room, I have no issue as I've lived with smokers for the past few months. :(

Yea..... but its on a 4cyl that I sponsor but have yet to tune ;crap

I was laughing pretty good too after he texted the second time to let us know it was him...

Is that the guy with the blue SE with the swapped 5 spd? I'm sorry I forgot his name. It'd be cool to see it. He's prolly not going to be running it that day, is he?

I think the highest octane stuff they got at GLD is either 100 or 110... I'm leaning towards 110.

Edit:

Hey maybe I should've followed this girl and invited her to the meet lol

I know the pic is crappy but its the best I could get from my phone while driving.

Its hard to see but she's got a big ol' wing on the back and different tails. What's the kind with the triangular split on the main light? Its not altezza but the other kind...

his name is Craig (s/n- lab rat)..

I am pretty sure he will run it.. he usually does...

Fockers, no one has texted me anything. WTF.

last time i ran against craig he just got the blower on i think he had a best time of like 15.2 but that was a few months ago and im sure he could get better but the clutch was taking a beating and he didnt want to push it. i cant wait till friday night dont know when im going to clean the car do and oil change or rotate the tires before the track but im gunna have to find time. cant wait to see everybody. and btw matt if you me and jon all go we might have to represent no dice racing. lol

Anyone need any stock GA parts? ive got a garage full of parts that i need to sell and if i can just bring them with it would be easier then sending all this stuff out.

ive got the LIM, valve covers, fuel rails, injectors, the block itself, exhaust manifolds, some ram air pieces, radio trim. im sure there's more

Not sure if I can make it out to the track but Im gonna try. Havent had a chance to run the goat at the track at all and I'd like to before I do any more modding.

I was gonna show up saturday to visit, but now I have to work a detail on Saturday morning. Frickin Gun Return. Bring in your handguns and we'll give you a $50 gift card. I'll be sure to wear my bulletproof vest fo sho.

I would like to thank those of you who have donated to the food and supply fund so far.. I hope others will follow your example ;)


FYI- all donations should be sent via Paypal to donations@mpracing.org

Everyone donate! It'll make things flow a lot better and its the right thing to do!

Hey Mark can you give us a tally of how many people have contributed so far?

Donations have been received from 4 people so far

4 outta 16? That's bad...