need big midwest meet, albanys too far!

[dsk727]

well yeah.. see no way we could do a private event, well we could but with not knowing exactly how many people would come, I would be scared to have to pay all that money up front and then figuring out what to charge people..... too much of a hassle I think for me to deal with. Yeah you had more fun at norwalk writing mean things on my dirty car rather then race, nikki and I were the only ones who raced

but as for the show, would be more like a picnic/show.. at a local forest preserve where people can show off their cars and eat and play games and stuff.. ya know what i mean? I am so bogged down with work today I feel like I am not making any sense hehe

[Warthog]

no it's okay, i just don't call them 'shows' anymore when i know most of the people there...i call it hanging out

[dsk727]

Originally Posted by Warthog

no it's okay, i just don't call them 'shows' anymore when i know most of the people there...i call it hanging out

okay well hang out day and picnic then hehe

I will think of more ideas and try to get something more definite planned.. and it would be either the first or second weekend in June if most people are A-OK with that

[FastSteve]

Originally Posted by dsk727

Steve you are friends with Ron at Byron right? I am trying to figure out which of the first two weekends in June would work better, the 11th is looking the best! They can give us our own lanes and such even though it would be open T&T right? Can you let me know? Thanks!

so thats the deal so far guys, none of the locals tracks have open T&T on friday nights unless we make the trek south to US41 in Indiana (and I would have to call and check but I think I have a copy of their 2005 schedule at home). Route 66 in Joliet only has T&T on tuesday nights and Byron only has it saturday and sunday afternoons!

so if we do a track day on saturday, we would have to do the car show/picnic on sunday or friday... which might be hard if people are going to come into town fri-sun and want to head home sunday afternoon?

ideas/feedback/suggestions???

Yea I know Ron. As long as there wasn't any big event going on it shoudn't be a problem to arrange to have our own lanes. I hope to be having some fun at the track this year. As for Route 66, I would advise against it. Very impersonal there and trust me when I say there is a fairly big problem with stealing there. I am joking when I say I have had things stolen 50% of the times I have been there.

[crazypontiac03]

I'll be There!!! Probably With the GA!!

Lets set a Date early so everyone can make plans, and so those of us that live here can make othr vaction plans and still go to the meet!

Yun, Your ass is coming If i have to have Jon Drag you by your balls here.

[dsk727]

I am thinking either of the first two weekends in june, once steve talks to Ron @ Byron and we decide which day will work I will announce that date and I am going to be working on some other stuff as well. I think this is going to turn out great!

Well Hello everyone Since this is only like maybe the 20th time i've posted on this site, i felt the need to say hello

I have yet to meet a fellow GA owner in my time i've been into this. Pathetic i know. But where the fuck are you all haha

Anyways.....Great Lakes Dragaway. Its just over the IL/WI border. Nice track, great people, hella good times. Great Lakes Dragaway From what i've seen, getting a whole weekend at a track, impossible. Day at a track, likely. There is a hotel in Antioch, IL, about 15-20mins away from the track. Never really busy, probably wouldn't mind the business of having a lot of people for an entire weekend. Lots of parking lot space for chillin' and what not. Only problem is...well...it's Antioch. Gives us more reason to get fuckin' wasted

Here's the thing. Friday nights in Gurnee, IL, there is always a nastalgia nights at the McDonalds by Gurnee Mills. Early evening its the hot rods, late evening everything else comes out. McD's, Taco Bell and Baker Square's parking lots are pretty much packed. Plus, 50cent burgers Anyways....you figure...Meet and Great Friday during the day/afternoon. Friday head over to the Mills, night back to the hotel to P-A-R-T-Y.....(and swim, cuz there is a pool!) Saturday, head to the track if its available, spend the day there, hell, even the night they are usually open till 11pm. Head back to the hotel. Repeat. Sunday wake up...yadda yadda. You know the drill.

That's just my two cents Wouldn't mind meeting some fella GA owners for a change. Plus, you guys will probably be able to see my GA bagged first before anyone, so holla

[XMBlackGT1]

Sounds like its going to be a sweet deal when it comes up. Let me know if you need any help setting stuff up.

[zelda4325]

I should be able to go, im just waiting on where i get an internship, If I get one in CT where my uncle is trying to set up for me i will be able to make a meet 30 minutes from where im staying and maybe go to albony too.

[rap219]

Something around MI would be nice. I know its a ways away, but whos going to woodward this year for the dream cruise????

[jazzman]

any updates dsk?

[dsk727]

I am waiting to hear back from the track, to see which weekend (1st or 2nd in June ) works better for them.. I asked Steve (FastSteve) to check on this for me since he know Ron @ Byron pretty well. Once we pick that date I will try to find a central location (forest preserve) for the picnic/show and a hotel in the area... We have 4 months.. so here is to hoping that we can get a good turnout. Only problem might be determining how many hotel rooms to block???

I want to make this a good event and worth it for people to drive to, so like I said if people can post up what they are hoping for (keep in mind I am not Jeremy and Ryan) that would help.. so far looks like friday would be picnic and show and saturday would be track.. with ample party time at night. hehe

[jazzman]

sounds great, I have nothing goin on that weekend, since I'll be out of school bout a month before that. COUNT ME IN RIGHT NOW!!!!

[magyver]

shoot for the first weekend! 2 of my friedns frome home decided to have there weddings a week apart... what chodes

[Gold99HO]

dont know if am even going now.. gotta make sure my car is up and running

[Hodge]

- going to go woodward for sure atleast 3 times

[FastSteve]

Byron still doesn't have their schedule up which means their still working on it. I can get this setup. I just have to make sure it isn't the same day as some big event because Ron just won't be able to take care of us if he's going to have hundreds of cars there that day.

[dsk727]

Thanks Steve! Let me know once you hear anything from Ron!

so which weekend in June does everyone prefer.. June 3-5 or 10-12????

[xxbackhillxx]

10-12 i still have to wrap up crap with school the week prior. graduation, prom, parties, work somewhere in there too. that weekend will probably be a huge bash with all of my friends.

[XMBlackGT1]

June 3-5 for me. The second weekend wont work for me. Thanks