2010 National G8 Meet - Quad Cities

[caretaker]

Please sign up to attend on www.nationalg8meet.com

I will no longer be adding names to this list.

O.K. I think most of us have seen the
threads in the lounge about a national meet.
Bracketracer has stepped up to try
to organize this with some regional help.

Bracketracer has just confirmed that
the G8-ARAMA will be August 19th - 22nd, 2010.

We are penciled in to have the Cordova track for
Friday the 19th and Saturday the 20th.

Mario (Blackdevil77) has set up a website
specifically about the Bash. www.nationalg8meet.com

Anyone who doesn't know - the Quad Cities are
Bettendorf and Davenport, Iowa and
Rock Island and Moline, Illinois.
Here is a link to the website.

http://www.quadcities.com/

Anyone in the Northeast Region please pm me
if you can make it and I will add you to the list
and try to keep everyone up to date on the plan.

This started out for the North East region only
but for now I will add the name of anyone in the
country until the other regions pick up on this.

Attendees:

1.) caretaker (Reg) - Definitely
2.) KEV-O - Definitely
3.) remikinz (Crystal) - Definitely
4.) GeorgeinNePa (George) - Definitely
5.) SpeedRacerX - Definitely - Southern Joisey
6.) parish8 - Definitely - Omaha, NE
7.) travis gore (Travis) - Definitely - Indianapolis, IN
8.) 99-LS1-SS (Brandon) - Maybe - Greensboro, NC
9.) wagon 540 (Kim) - Definitely - Illinois
10.) 4gasem (Chris) - Bettendorf, IA
11.) GeoffA - 50/50 - Western NY
12.) bobyoung - Most likely - Millbury, MA
13.) Punisher (Fidel) - Definitely - Houston, TX
14.) AUGAH (Rick) - Most likely - Gettyburg, PA
15.) Old Cop - Most Likely - Clarksville, IN
16.) G8GT594 - Definitely - Northville, MI
17.) JoeSyko - 50/50 - Glendora, CA
18.) Warlock - Definitely - McComb, MS
19.) Polo (John) - Definitely - Concord, NC
20.) bracketracer (Joe) - Definitely -Middleton, WI - Main Event Organizer!
21.) waltah - Definitely - Ohio
22.) BlueJacket - Most likely - Ohio
23.) G8 Ray - Definitely - Lebanon, IN
24.) BlackDevil77 - Most likely - Long Island, NY
25.) MANOFSTEEL69 (Jay & TIGGER too) - Definitely - Whitehouse, OH
26.) MIEngineer - Most likely - Detroit, MI
27.) chipman283 -50/50 - Kokomo, IN
28.) TryMe - Definitely
29.) djchubbs - Definitely - Wisconsin
30.) Rob Moser - Definitely - Clear Lake, IA
31.) 1stone123 - Most likely - MA
32.) bigtreepu - (Matt) - Most likely - Fairfield Twp, OH
33.) Posidon42 - Most likely
34.) gr8lover - Definitely - Toledo, OH
35.) pacmann - Definitely - Rock Island, IL
36.) confused2much - Definitely - Rockford, IL
37.) mooredata - Definitely - IL
38.) Icky97 - Definitely - Washington, IL
39.) 619 of 933 - 50/50 - Waukegen, IL
40.) DaMaine1 - Definitely - Wesley Chapel, FL
41.) Stryker Blue GT - Definitely - Westland, MI
42.) ULTRA Z - Most Likely - Philadelphia, MS
43.) locrzn#92 - Most Likely - Osage Beach, MO

[KEV-O]

add me

[99-LS1-SS]

Dang that'll be a long drive....14 hours for me. I'll still try to make it if my work schedule allows for it. I can't give a definite answer until I know specific dates.

[Remikinz]

1.) caretaker (Reg) - definitely
2.) KEV-O
3.) Remikinz (Crystal)
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[Remikinz]

yeah we need to get a date set up!! I still think late august would probably be best and some people will have to take off... as of right now Im considering my options... I can either a) trailer my car with my bfs truck OR b) tape her up and drive her down.... either way its probably going to be a day and a half of driving UNLESS me and my bf switch off and drive straight through... so Its going to be some planning either way....

How about... August 14th-15th? that weekend would be good.

[KEV-O]

we have to also see when bracketracer can book us these dates, lets go by that first, and everything else will fall in to place
:)

[caretaker]

I just pm'ed him with these dates, and let
him know we are behind him on this.

[KEV-O]

I just pm'ed him with these dates, and let
him know we are behind him on this.

good stuff
this really should not be as hard as everyone thinks, there are a lot of people on here, and if we all use our heads, we can make it happen

[GeorgeInNePa]

He was talking about posting it on the other board also. The more G8s the better.

I'm in.

[KEV-O]

He was talking about posting it on the other board also. The more G8s the better.

I'm in.

i am going to get in touch with the organizer of my brothers car club and see the process they endure with getting things like this organized

[KEV-O]

i have received an e-mail from someone who organizes these type of meets every year
it isn't to the fullest detail, but this is what he did when he first started out
"Hi Kevin,

First I would say decide what you want to do, plan a schedule, pick a location, how many people.

Then begin calling hotels, local tracks, trophy shops etc.

Have a few thousand dollars in your budget and hope to get it all back.

As this sounds like your first time I would suggest the Detroit area so it is local to you, that will make things easier as there is no on-site middle man for you.

Don't forget insurance.

How's that for a start"?

[caretaker]

That pretty much is all common sense.
Especially the part about a budget.
It will be interesting to see what happens
when people are asked to really make a
commitment and put up a deposit.
But, lets give Joe (bracketracer) a chance.
He already got back to me and is getting in touch
with the track to see what is involved with that
part of it.

[SpeedRacerX]

In.

[parish8]

if you can make this happen then i am in. not too far away for me.

[KEV-O]

That pretty much is all common sense.
Especially the part about a budget.
It will be interesting to see what happens
when people are asked to really make a
commitment and put up a deposit.
But, lets give Joe (bracketracer) a chance.
He already got back to me and is getting in touch
with the track to see what is involved with that
part of it.

Yeah, it is common sense youre right...but also like you said, the "money" will be the issue
i replied to the guy to see if there are more details involved and how to go about them

[travis gore]

I am in. you are going to involve other boards? we have a local club here in indy to pass the word along.

[bracketracer]

As soon as I can nail down a date with the track, I will get a host hotel arranged. Then I plan to post the info on every G8 Board I can find. For this to be successful, it needs to include (not exclude) as many people as possible. I will keep everyone updated as I get new info.

[99-LS1-SS]

As soon as I can nail down a date with the track, I will get a host hotel arranged. Then I plan to post the info on every G8 Board I can find. For this to be successful, it needs to include (not exclude) as many people as possible. I will keep everyone updated as I get new info.

I totally agree! The more the merrier!

[wagon540]

I'm in for sure, i am only an hour away from QCs. Don't get up there too much or know the hotels but they just built a new by the airport. Chris (4GASEM) lives up there he can probably be more help on locations. I don't have a lot of time but i might be able to help out with some sponsorship money, even though we don't do much that involves the G8 i would like to help out in some way.
Kim.

[KEV-O]

i have e-mailed hotels.com for a price quote on 10 rooms for the weekend of august 26th 2010 in rock island just to get an idea of what type of funds we would be looking at

[caretaker]

You want approximate rates - I got rates.
These are for check in Thursday August 19th
and check out Sunday August 22nd.

I know we don't have definitely dates or head count
but this should give everyone a rough idea.
I'm sure we can do some better if we can fill up the place.
Maybe even need two hotels. I like to think BIG!
It would be great to get a couple hundred G8's there.

RAMADA – Bettendorf - $68/n – 1 king
Baymont Inn – Davenport - $48/n – 1 king on 2 doubles
Days Inn – Davenport - $61/n – 1 king or 2 queens
Clarion – Davenport - $89/n – 1 king
Quality Inn & Suites – Moline - $55/n
Comfort Inn & Suites – East Moline - $76/n – 1 king

All prices plus tax.

[SpeedRacerX]

You want approximate rates - I got rates.
These are for check in Thursday August 19th
and check out Sunday August 22nd.

I know we don't have definitely dates or head count
but this should give everyone a rough idea.
I'm sure we can do some better if we can fill up the place.
Maybe even need two hotels. I like to think BIG!
It would be great to get a couple hundred G8's there.

RAMADA – Bettendorf - $68/n – 1 king
Baymont Inn – Davenport - $48/n – 1 king on 2 doubles
Days Inn – Davenport - $61/n – 1 king or 2 queens
Clarion – Davenport - $89/n – 1 king
Quality Inn & Suites – Moline - $55/n
Comfort Inn & Suites – East Moline - $76/n – 1 king

All prices plus tax.

Gotta like those IA rates - definitely NOT NY or NJ rates there!!! :nah:

Do they have an Emperors Suite for like $99.00?

[GeorgeInNePa]

Gotta like those IA rates - definitely NOT NY or NJ rates there!!! :nah:

Do they have an Emperors Suite for like $99.00?

Grand Exhaulted Pooh-bah?

[waltah]

add me

[BlueJacket]

I may be in as long as it is not the 6-8th. Pontiac Nationals is that weekend.

[waltah]

I may be in as long as it is not the 6-8th. Pontiac Nationals is that weekend.

ohio convoy :)

[Remikinz]

You want approximate rates - I got rates.
These are for check in Thursday August 19th
and check out Sunday August 22nd.

I know we don't have definitely dates or head count
but this should give everyone a rough idea.
I'm sure we can do some better if we can fill up the place.
Maybe even need two hotels. I like to think BIG!
It would be great to get a couple hundred G8's there.

RAMADA – Bettendorf - $68/n – 1 king
Baymont Inn – Davenport - $48/n – 1 king on 2 doubles
Days Inn – Davenport - $61/n – 1 king or 2 queens
Clarion – Davenport - $89/n – 1 king
Quality Inn & Suites – Moline - $55/n
Comfort Inn & Suites – East Moline - $76/n – 1 king

All prices plus tax.


DAMN thats cheap as hell lol thanks for the info!! Definently making this more realistic since gas is going to SUCK :wacko:

[polo]

Maybe even need two hotels. I like to think BIG!
It would be great to get a couple hundred G8's there.


If we get a couple hundred G8 there, that would be insane! The biggest gathering of G8s I've ever seen was like 9 or 10.

oh btw, you can put me down as "definitely." If it ends up happening, I'll be there :)

[Punisher]

DAMN thats cheap as hell lol thanks for the info!! Definently making this more realistic since gas is going to SUCK :wacko:

u tell me:facepalm:....Its going to be 1,183 miles for me, oh... and thats one way!:surprise:

[polo]

u tell me:facepalm:....Its going to be 1,183 miles for me, oh... and thats one way!:surprise:

That'd probably be $250 round trip, if you're averaging 24 mpg. Yikes! :)

[Punisher]

That'd probably be $250 round trip, if you're averaging 24 mpg. Yikes! :)

I average 20-21 driving both highway and city so yea probably....our technology is pretty good right...where are those damn teleporting machines!!!

[powershiftlol]

Total Travel Estimates: 15 hours 34 minutes / 953.90 miles Fuel Cost: $174.52


pffffffffffffffffffffffffff :poof::poof::poof::poof:

[-Ray-]

Add me.

[G8GT721]

Travel estimates-- 19hrs, 1200 miles, $140 @ 22mpg

[JoeSyko]

One way:

1826 Miles
23 hours driving time @ 80mph
$226 fuel costs

:puke:

Still gonna try & make it.

[Blackdevil77]

I will try my absolute best. Add me on there as well.

[polo]

One way:

1826 Miles
23 hours driving time @ 80mph
$226 fuel costs

:puke:

Still gonna try & make it.

Hell yeah! If you make it, I will be extremely impressed.

[KEV-O]

I will try my absolute best. Add me on there as well.

youre coming along with the big caravan of g8's that are gonna head up there

[MANOFSTEEL69]

Add me-Most def

[Blackdevil77]

youre coming along with the big caravan of g8's that are gonna head up there

lol hell yeah! Like a scene from mustangs across America except with G8's lol. Maybe the speed channel will do a documentary on it lol

[KEV-O]

lol hell yeah! Like a scene from mustangs across America except with G8's lol. Maybe the speed channel will do a documentary on it lol

lol, that would be alright

[Remikinz]

I might pick up an HD camera for the cruise!! Would be really siiick

[polo]

I might pick up an HD camera for the cruise!! Would be really siiick

I might have to drive up to the NY area to meet up with you all for the cruise.

eh, on second thought, maybe not... That'd be like 24+ hours of driving :)

[KEV-O]

I might have to drive up to the NY area to meet up with you all for the cruise.

eh, on second thought, maybe not... That'd be like 24+ hours of driving :)

if you did that, you'd be better off just vacationing in NY

[Punisher]

One way:

1826 Miles
23 hours driving time @ 80mph
$226 fuel costs

:puke:

Still gonna try & make it.

wow!....I thought I was far

[wagon540]

youre coming along with the big caravan of g8's that are gonna head up there

Thats one of the top five most fun things you can do with your clothes on. In 97 (i think) i went to an Impala SS show in Bowling Green KY, went down with 4 cars but came back part way with the St Louis crowd, that was 20 cars. Everyone had portable CBs and some guy in Mustang comes by actin all big n bad and i hear "who wants to take this guy?'' so one of them takes off and shuts the guy down on the top end. Yet another guy who thinks a 4 dr won't run.
Anyway for those who have never done the caravan thing it is one of the coolest things to do, makes me wish i lived a little further away just so i could do it again.
Kim.

[Blackdevil77]

looking forward to the caravan thing now :) I'm getting a "Wild Hogs" image in my head, just with G8's :p

[Remikinz]

yes caravaning is ALOT of fun! Had quite a few with my last car its an amazing feeling seeing a whole pack of cars just take over the road and knowing your part of them. Really awesome which is why Im planning on picking up an HD camera for this (been wanting one anyways) so I can try to capture it.

[Remikinz]

the only crappy part about me taping is I dont get to drive :( lol

[wagon540]

looking forward to the caravan thing now :) I'm getting a "Wild Hogs" image in my head, just with G8's :p

Yeah, just don't swim naked.

[Remikinz]

^ hahah that was such an awesome movie!!

[wagon540]

And while i'm thnking about it where were we thinking of having this meet? The meet i mentioned above was at Beech bend raceway which was great for the racing but there was nothing else there to do, the next year in St Louis the show was actually in the hotel parking lot and we drove out to Gateway for the racing. That means you can walk to your room any time, all the cars were in one place and the wives (etc) are happier because there's something else for them to do, shopping and such. Just an idea, disregard if i'm way behind on this.
Kim.

[KEV-O]

the only crappy part about me taping is I dont get to drive :( lol

have someone else tape
:)
problem solved

[G8GT594]

Looks like its coming along good.

Only 410miles from me.

Maybe i'll have one of my drivers throw the car on a flat bed and no put the miles on it LOL!

[Remikinz]

bump because this needs more interest!!

[Remikinz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwGlb0XNDdA&feature=channel

WOW never seen that many g8s all together driving OMG

caravan is a definite MUST

[polo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwGlb0XNDdA&feature=channel

WOW never seen that many g8s all together driving OMG

caravan is a definite MUST

That looks like fun. Gotta love that Accord that snuck in at the end.

[KEV-O]

That's awesome, there is 3 parts to this video
hopefully our convoy will be similar to this

[Blackdevil77]

wow thats crazy! who was this? G8board or something?

[travis gore]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwGlb0XNDdA&feature=channel

WOW never seen that many g8s all together driving OMG

caravan is a definite MUST

cool video, where was this?

[KEV-O]

looked kind of like arizona, but i wasn't there, so i really have no clue
lol

[SpeedRacerX]

They appeared to be all California tags.

Nice cruise.

[KEV-O]

i thought i saw a NJ tag

[JoeSyko]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwGlb0XNDdA&feature=channel

WOW never seen that many g8s all together driving OMG

caravan is a definite MUST


That was our last cruise here in SoCal. It is a blast being in the pack like that. I think we had around 15 G8's.

[KEV-O]

that's pretty sick, definitely never saw that many G8's driving at once

[JoeSyko]

The only time I really ever see any other G8's is at these events and then it's a bunch of 'em. Good times but be careful of "Pack Fever". From that same cruise.....here's a little snippet of someone with pack fever:

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii159/hunterswift/losesit.gif


We'll never let him live that one down. :)

[KEV-O]

hahaha, i saw that

[Punisher]

Would be awesome to have a whole bunch of G8's for this National Meet... imagine the caravan we could do from the hotel to the track:woohoo:....
The most I've seen was at 2 of our monthly meets here in Houston...we had 25 G8's and the next month 30!!!....they havent been as big since

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[SpeedRacerX]

This past June 14th in West Chester, PA and then we cruised to Valley Forge. We had about 16 cars - about 12 G8s, a few GTOs, and a Vette. Large groups like this are a blast. The caravan on the road is always the best.

The National meet will be G8 nirvana.

[KEV-O]

interesting video, lots of grrrr8 cars
:)

[Remikinz]

lol that guy that was narrating was funny... hes got awesome taste in color :cool:

[Punisher]

lol that guy that was narrating was funny... hes got awesome taste in color :cool:

lol...that's LastMohican...there were a lot of white hots that day...I was the only MSM!!

[chipman283]

I'm in.

[TryMe]

I'd like to be added to the list of those definitely in. I miss the GP Gathering days....

[djchubbs]

Deff intrested just need date and lodging costs with in a few months. If you need help with anything im in also.

[EcoBrick Bob]

Hott Damn!!!

YESSSSS SIRRRRRR.

Want to meet MRS. 4gasem.

[bobyoung]

You can add 1stone123, if I'm there she'll be there. We are both most likely but not certains.

[KEV-O]

Bumpity bump

[Chewy]

Hott Damn!!!

YESSSSS SIRRRRRR.

Want to meet MRS. 4gasem.

What??? Not me though? Keep in mind Susan is SO not a car person...

She got out of the Subie we got for her at school the other day and a guy walks up to her and says "NICE CAR"... She's like... "thanks?" Then she asks him if his is an auto or manual... He says "auto" and she replies back... "Want to trade?" Ours is a manual... First manual she ever drove. She's pretty good at it too. 46,000 pampered miles and 250bhp at the wheels and AWD for the price I paid... I couldn't pass it up. :) Maybe we'll get IT out to Cordova too... lol

OK so back on subject... I WILL BE THERE COME HELL OR HIGH WATER!!!

Chris

[caretaker]

What??? Not me though? Keep in mind Susan is SO not a car person...

OK so back on subject... I WILL BE THERE COME HELL OR HIGH WATER!!!

Chris

Chris, I like made an assumption and
put you on the list way back.

[gr8lover]

Add me also.... I am in for sure!

[pacmann]

you can add me

[KEV-O]

bump

[chipman283]

I just posted the info for the meet on facebook, they have a few G8 pages on there.

[MGM GT]

I'd think about it if a lot more people plan on going and we can get a group from the east coast to cruise together. For those leaving from out this way are you trying to do it in one day or make a drinking stop somewhere for a night?

[GeorgeInNePa]

I'd think about it if a lot more people plan on going and we can get a group from the east coast to cruise together. For those leaving from out this way are you trying to do it in one day or make a drinking stop somewhere for a night?

What's a lot more? 100, 200, 500? It's the first year, we'll take what we can get...

The trip can be done in a day, I've been to Quincy, Ill. many times. That's just as far, it's south of Cordova but still on the Mississippi River.

A drinking stop would be nice, but it will add a day to the trip, some might not be able to do an extra day.

I could go either way.

[caretaker]

It's just over 1,000 miles for me, 16-17 hours.
I've done that much before in one day,
but I'm not sure I am still up to it.
Plus traveling in larger groups usually slows things down.
Smaller groups of 5 - 10 cars would be what I would like to see.
If this is going to basically start of Thursday afternoon
then I will probably head out on Wednesday and get
as far as comfortably possible (600 - 700 miles),
and finish up Thursday morning.

[GeoffA]

It's just over 1,000 miles for me, 16-17 hours.
I've done that much before in one day,
but I'm not sure I am still up to it.
Plus traveling in larger groups usually slows things down.
Smaller groups of 5 - 10 cars would be what I would like to see.
If this is going to basically start of Thursday afternoon
then I will probably head out on Wednesday and get
as far as comfortably possible (600 - 700 miles),
and finish up Thursday morning.

If you make it to Buffalo in a day, you got free room and Board :)

[MGM GT]

What's a lot more? 100, 200, 500? It's the first year, we'll take what we can get...

The trip can be done in a day, I've been to Quincy, Ill. many times. That's just as far, it's south of Cordova but still on the Mississippi River.

A drinking stop would be nice, but it will add a day to the trip, some might not be able to do an extra day.

I could go either way.

To justify it I'd be happy with a 100. Smaller then that and its almost like a local meet as we had about 20 cars at Sandy Point earlier this year.

True I can make it to Chicago pretty quick but I'm not sure how fast everyone is willing to go. Chicago is 700 miles vs the 850 to Moline though.

[orangegeeate]

If you truly want to make this a national meet why not make it closer to the geographical center of the 48 states which is Lebanon Ks. That being said Topeka Ks. and Heartland Park Raceway would make a great place for a get together.

[GeoffA]

It originally was a North East get together but has spooned to everyone to come!

[KEV-O]

If you truly want to make this a national meet why not make it closer to the geographical center of the 48 states which is Lebanon Ks. That being said Topeka Ks. and Heartland Park Raceway would make a great place for a get together.
people have been trying to get a meet going for well over a year, and noone took the initiative to get things going
until now, bracketracer has called a track, we have a date, and a place all set in stone
no need to try other places when things are flowing smoothly thus far
it will just confuse things more

[GeorgeInNePa]

If you truly want to make this a national meet why not make it closer to the geographical center of the 48 states which is Lebanon Ks. That being said Topeka Ks. and Heartland Park Raceway would make a great place for a get together.

It absolutely would, but this is what we have.

No one else set anything up. Even the other board made noises about a meet, but no one stepped up.

I'm sure the West Coast guys hate this idea, but to have one somewhere else, someone needs to get it together. Bracketracer is from there and set it up with what and who he knew.

At least we have this option.

PS
I'd rather it was at Maple Grove, Cecil County, or Atco...

;)

[SpeedRacerX]

A little over 900 miles for me. I'd like to knock this out in the same day just to get there. I've done about 1100 before in one day.

Interesting.....Livernois is almost in the middle of my trip. Hmmm. Stop for some toys???

[wagon540]

A little over 900 miles for me. I'd like to knock this out in the same day just to get there. I've done about 1100 before in one day.

Interesting.....Livernois is almost in the middle of my trip. Hmmm. Stop for some toys???

I am just south of the Quad cities, Livernois is 525 miles for me, i went there and back in the same day with a trailer 2 different times when they worked on my car. It's easy when you're excited about where you're going.
Kim.

[MGM GT]

I am just south of the Quad cities, Livernois is 525 miles for me, i went there and back in the same day with a trailer 2 different times when they worked on my car. It's easy when you're excited about where you're going.
Kim.

Damn I always assume you guys in IL are closer but its about as far for you as it is for me coming from VA. Not a bad drive though, lots of nice open highway and I only saw two cops.

[kbuckert]

interesting...I am from Central IL originally...then got transfered to San Diego CA last year...

If I am back in the area I will make it. Cordova isnt too bad of a track to run at from my past experience!

[Chewy]

They spent A LOT of money on the track and surrounding area several years ago. Staging lanes are all pretty nice. It's a small town track but it's well kept. It's also out in the middle of no where. Just down the street from a nuclear power plant. lol Basically right on the Mississippi river, although you can't see it.

[confused2much]

Add me to the list.....In for sure. It's only a few hours away for me but I would have driven further if need be. Plus I went to school there and am familiar with the quad cities. I know its not everyones cup of tea, but they do have a couple of great gentleman's clubs too!

[Chewy]

I'll pass on the gent clubs... Daisy Dukes and Tuxedo's seem to be the two big ones to hit. Chorus Line is another...

I've been thinking that I may take a white shoe paint and put my forum name on my back window so everyone knows who I am. Or being that I'll be one of the slowest cars maybe the front window so you can look back and see which one's falling behind... lol

Chris

[mooredata]

add me

[KEV-O]

I'll pass on the gent clubs... Daisy Dukes and Tuxedo's seem to be the two big ones to hit. Chorus Line is another...

I've been thinking that I may take a white shoe paint and put my forum name on my back window so everyone knows who I am. Or being that I'll be one of the slowest cars maybe the front window so you can look back and see which one's falling behind... lol

Chris

my car is pretty damned slow, you might want to put it on the back window so i know who to follow

[Remikinz]

^ lmao kev your cars not slow hahah

I like the idea of tagging the cars... Im putting painters tape on my whole front end for the road trip to avoid rock chips maybe Ill put my name in tape on the back haha

[GeorgeInNePa]

I'll pass on the gent clubs... Daisy Dukes and Tuxedo's seem to be the two big ones to hit. Chorus Line is another...

I've been thinking that I may take a white shoe paint and put my forum name on my back window so everyone knows who I am. Or being that I'll be one of the slowest cars maybe the front window so you can look back and see which one's falling behind... lol

Chris

LOL

Leave your wife home...

[MGM GT]

I'll pass on the gent clubs... Daisy Dukes and Tuxedo's seem to be the two big ones to hit. Chorus Line is another...

I've been thinking that I may take a white shoe paint and put my forum name on my back window so everyone knows who I am. Or being that I'll be one of the slowest cars maybe the front window so you can look back and see which one's falling behind... lol

Chris

Well now its getting more convincing... you completed the trifecta of horsepower, beer, and tits!!

[Icky97]

Please add me! Im originally from IA, and suggest to all when in town to try Happy Joes Pizza.

[Chewy]

Please add me! Im originally from IA, and suggest to all when in town to try Happy Joes Pizza.

Oh.... Now you went and did it... lol I wouldn't say it's the best pizza in the world but he's got SOME imagination. I grew up on HJ's pizza.

Canadian Bacon and Sour Kraut. Mmmmmm Good... Taco Pizza is the BOMB as well.

Has nothing to do with the wife when it comes to gents clubs. I just don't do them... It's not fun to me. :wacko: Rather work on the car or bike. :wacko:

[confused2much]

Happy Joes has good pizza, nothing worth getting excited over....their breakfast pizza is terrific though.

[CanadianEh]

Oh.... Now you went and did it... lol I wouldn't say it's the best pizza in the world but he's got SOME imagination. I grew up on HJ's pizza.

Canadian Bacon and Sour Kraut. Mmmmmm Good... Taco Pizza is the BOMB as well.

Has nothing to do with the wife when it comes to gents clubs. I just don't do them... It's not fun to me. :wacko: Rather work on the car or bike. :wacko:


if i make it to this.. which i really would like to if i can get the time and funds to make the about 1800 mile drive :puke: im sneaking across a trunk load of true canadian bacon! :woohoo:

[KEV-O]

if i make it to this.. which i really would like to if i can get the time and funds to make the about 1800 mile drive :puke: im sneaking across a trunk load of true canadian bacon! :woohoo:

oh how i miss living back home

[99-LS1-SS]

I'll pass on the gent clubs... Daisy Dukes and Tuxedo's seem to be the two big ones to hit. Chorus Line is another...

I've been thinking that I may take a white shoe paint and put my forum name on my back window so everyone knows who I am. Or being that I'll be one of the slowest cars maybe the front window so you can look back and see which one's falling behind... lol

Chris

Me too.

I don't need any extra help getting rid of my money...

[616 of 933]

put me down for a maybe might be working since that is the time most kids come to bootcamp

[KEV-O]

booked my time off work
not that i wouldn't have been able to go anyways
might have to make a couple day stop at livernois on my way there, or back
:)

[caretaker]

Livernois only adds about 100 miles to the trip.

[GeorgeInNePa]

Livernois only adds about 100 miles to the trip.

If they are that close, we should try to talk them into bringing the dyno for an extra something to do.

[99-LS1-SS]

I would love to make a trip to Livernois as well.

[caretaker]

So for those that need two days for the trip, like me,
maybe we could do a stop at Livernois and spend the night there?
In/near Dearborn Heights that is, not at Livernois.
That would leave about 7 hours to the meet for Thursday.

[KEV-O]

i was thinking of maybe leaving tuesday, spending tuesday night, and all of wednesday in Mi(my home town is right across the detroit river ) to do the livernois bit
than drive the rest of the way sometime early morning thursday

[chipman283]

I have to change mine to a maybe. I told my son that I would take him to the Little League World Series next year and I think that is the same week.

[GeoffA]

I have to change mine to a maybe. I told my son that I would take him to the Little League World Series next year and I think that is the same week.

Go to the LLWS and then take him to the G8tor-amma, he'll love it.

And I'd love it if you brought the Doritos truck mmmm

[Punisher]

Go to the LLWS and then take him to the G8tor-amma, he'll love it.

And I'd love it if you brought the Doritos truck mmmm

+1!!

[KEV-O]

i intend on designing some shirts for this meet
please forward me some ideas
i would like to try and make 3-4 different styles
all to do with this meet
also, after the car show...i would like to design some shirts with the winners cars on the shirt
with that said, we need to start figuring out where to get trophies(which i have looked a bit) and also what categories this car show will involve
thanks
:)
i am thinking of maybe part of the shirt proceeds can be used for a 2nd annual g8 meet
reading GEOFFA's post, these shirts will have "1st annual g8tor-amma" incorporated on them, as well as the location, and the dates
i think that's a decent enough name for this meet

[MGM GT]

So for those that need two days for the trip, like me,
maybe we could do a stop at Livernois and spend the night there?
In/near Dearborn Heights that is, not at Livernois.
That would leave about 7 hours to the meet for Thursday.

Its only 400 miles... 5 hours tops! :camaro:

[caretaker]

Its only 400 miles... 5 hours tops! :camaro:

I'll wave to ya' as I go by while the
cop is writing up your ticket. :bye:

[wagon540]

i intend on designing some shirts for this meet
please forward me some ideas
i would like to try and make 3-4 different styles
all to do with this meet
also, after the car show...i would like to design some shirts with the winners cars on the shirt
with that said, we need to start figuring out where to get trophies(which i have looked a bit) and also what categories this car show will involve
thanks
:)
i am thinking of maybe part of the shirt proceeds can be used for a 2nd annual g8 meet
reading GEOFFA's post, these shirts will have "1st annual g8tor-amma" incorporated on them, as well as the location, and the dates
i think that's a decent enough name for this meet

I have a room full of trophies at home. I'll look and see where they came from when i get home. I could pick them up for you if you have them made around here.
Kim. (hour south of the Quad Cities).

[KEV-O]

I have a room full of trophies at home. I'll look and see where they came from when i get home. I could pick them up for you if you have them made around here.
Kim. (hour south of the Quad Cities).

i will have to look around there to see what is available

[Chewy]

We have a place here in the QCA that makes them as well.

[kbuckert]

if ya'all wanna go to Peoria...I would recommend Joan's Trophy...does all of the stuff for Caterpillar and Bradley University (not to name drop)...

[KEV-O]

maybe some of you more local guy's/gals can try and organize the trophy situation?

[travis gore]

what is the plan for Friday? What time does the track open?

[KEV-O]

i do believe we have to share the track with whomever else is going to be there, but we may get special privelages
my guess would be the track opens either at 8 or 9 am

[travis gore]

ok. I was thinking of playing golf

[KEV-O]

ahahahaha
i'm sure you can find time to shoot a round

[travis gore]

golf early in the morning is best. a lot of nice courses out there I hear never been.my boy is at Rock Island Garrison so my wife and I will be out for the week.


anyone know about a dinner cruise out of La Claire on the Mississippi River??

[pacmann]

There is a dinner cruise its called Celebration cruise its out of Moline though. And if you want to play at a nice course TPC at deere run pricey but nice there are also some really nice public courses here also.

[pacmann]

If you need any signs made a buddy of mine owns a sign\vinyal(sp) shop.

[GeoffA]

Blah blah blah...
reading GEOFFA's post, these shirts will have "1st annual g8tor-amma" incorporated on them, as well as the location, and the dates
i think that's a decent enough name for this meet

:woohoo:
G8tor-amma it is!!!

[MIEngineer]

I'd really like to attend, but any event the weekend of the Woodward Dream Cruise outside of the Detroit/SE MI area gets a "no"....sorry.

I'd be all over it otherwise.

[travis gore]

There is a dinner cruise its called Celebration cruise its out of Moline though. And if you want to play at a nice course TPC at deere run pricey but nice there are also some really nice public courses here also.

thanks, my wife was trolling the web and found the cruise. "you know we have to do something other than be at the track." (yes dear) lol
could this be a good group thing 1 evening??

I would just play local courses.

[MGM GT]

I'll wave to ya' as I go by while the
cop is writing up your ticket. :bye:

haha thats why you use a radar detector and laser jammer. Hell VA to MI only took about 6 hours.

[travis gore]

i do believe we have to share the track with whomever else is going to be there, but we may get special privelages
my guess would be the track opens either at 8 or 9 am

there website says Friday open at 5:30 Race at 6:00. I sent an email to them asking about the G8 meet.

[99-LS1-SS]

LOL

Leave your wife home...

I just offered to take mine with me and find a babysitter for our daughter and she said, that she would stay home. Looks like I'll be running solo!

[MANOFSTEEL69]

I will probably be solo as well, as the youngest starts school that week. It's a bummer too, because the 18th is her b-day, and the 20th is our anniversary.

[99-LS1-SS]

I will probably be solo as well, as the youngest starts school that week. It's a bummer too, because the 18th is her b-day, and the 20th is our anniversary.

Damn Jay! You are living on the edge!

[KEV-O]

i'm running solo as well,the wifey has a lingerie show in vegas
unless she can get out of it
but i may pick up some people in michigan on the way

[polo]

Assuming my wife can get off work, she'll be coming with me (along with the little girl).

If she can't get off work, I'll be going by myself as well.

[KEV-O]

just to get an idea
how many people would be interested in shirts?
i don't want to make too many, and not have them sell

[GeoffA]

I will probably be solo as well, as the youngest starts school that week. It's a bummer too, because the 18th is her b-day, and the 20th is our anniversary.

I thought I was bad.

My boys 3rd b-day is the 18th our anniversary is the 28th and we have a new one due Aug 7th...

:hang:

[Chewy]

just to get an idea
how many people would be interested in shirts?
i don't want to make too many, and not have them sell

I really would have to see what you come up with. I don't usually get shirts that have my toys names on them. Not sure why but they always seem to be a little different looking IMO. Maybe I don't want to be like the Vette or Harley guys wearing all the branded apparel. lol

Chris

[mi04se1]

Wait.......the WW cruise is that weekend!!!!!!! Im gonna have to flip a coin I guess.

[Remikinz]

okay guys the meet is about 8 months away any ideas on where the northeast caravan should be meeting up?

I know for me its saying 15 hours to get to Cordova does anyone know if they are driving straight through? Or will anyone be making a stop for the night?

[SpeedRacerX]

okay guys the meet is about 8 months away any ideas on where the northeast caravan should be meeting up?

I know for me its saying 15 hours to get to Cordova does anyone know if they are driving straight through? Or will anyone be making a stop for the night?

Yeah, Mapquest is telling me just under 15 hours also from South Jersey. The NYC-Metro area folks will probably be taking Route 80 all the way while those of us from the Philadelphia-Metro area will probably be on Route 76, out past Pittsburgh until 76 meets up with 80 in OH.

We could probably sync-up with your caravan where 76 meets 80 in OH. That point is approx 250 miles from NY or Philly.

I'd like to do it all in one day, Thursday. About the same as driving to Orlando.

To do it right, you must plan fuel stops too for the worst gas mileage vehicle in the caravan or else your pitstops will be way too many.

There is a lot to coordinate and agree upon.

[SpeedRacerX]

PS. I can't wait for this in sunny and hot August considering right now my car is buried in 12-14" of snow with another 6-10" still to come. :snow:

I better break out the :snowmobile:

[mi04se1]

Yeah, Mapquest is telling me just under 15 hours also from South Jersey. The NYC-Metro area folks will probably be taking Route 80 all the way while those of us from the Philadelphia-Metro area will probably be on Route 76, out past Pittsburgh until 76 meets up with 80 in OH.

We could probably sync-up with your caravan where 76 meets 80 in OH. That point is approx 250 miles from NY or Philly.

I'd like to do it all in one day, Thursday. About the same as driving to Orlando.

To do it right, you must plan fuel stops too for the worst gas mileage vehicle in the caravan or else your pitstops will be way too many.

There is a lot to coordinate and agree upon.


Dont forget about pee breaks.

[SpeedRacerX]

Dont forget about pee breaks.

LOL - just did Miami and back with the family during Thanksgiving. There were plenty of those!

[locrzn#92]

I'm in missouri and will definetly try to make it.

[-Ray-]

Yeah, Mapquest is telling me just under 15 hours also from South Jersey. The NYC-Metro area folks will probably be taking Route 80 all the way while those of us from the Philadelphia-Metro area will probably be on Route 76, out past Pittsburgh until 76 meets up with 80 in OH.

We could probably sync-up with your caravan where 76 meets 80 in OH. That point is approx 250 miles from NY or Philly.

I'd like to do it all in one day, Thursday. About the same as driving to Orlando.

To do it right, you must plan fuel stops too for the worst gas mileage vehicle in the caravan or else your pitstops will be way too many.

There is a lot to coordinate and agree upon.

Isn't 80 a toll road? You could take 70 to 74.

[99-LS1-SS]

How many NC people are going?

[polo]

How many NC people are going?

Other than us two, I haven't seen anyone else say they're coming.

[99-LS1-SS]

Do you want to drive up together in a 2 car convoy....lol?

[GeorgeInNePa]

There's 42 people on caretakers list, most are "definitely".

There are only 30 people signed up at the website so far, and one of them is a dupe...

[99-LS1-SS]

I signed up on the site.

[polo]

Do you want to drive up together in a 2 car convoy....lol?

Does your car plan on doing the bunny hop the whole way there?

As of now, my wife says she'll go, which means the little girl is going to come with us. If she goes, I may end up leaving Wednesday evening when I get off work, and just drive straight through the night. I think that if I do that, our daughter will sleep most of the way there and be easier to deal with. If I wait until Thursday morning to leave, she'll be wide awake and very difficult to entertain!

If we do end up leaving Thursday morning, there's no telling how many stops we'll have to make because of her. We drove to Gatlinburg a couple weekends ago, and had to make a lot more stops than I anticipated. After a couple hours in the car she'd get bored and start throwing a tantrum. You know how kids are. :) If they end up going with me, we would slow you down a ton, so you'd be better off without us.

If my wife decides not to go, I'll leave my daughter here with her, and then I'll be by myself. Then that'd be cool if we rode together. I'll let you know when it gets closer if the wife changes her mind. Hopefully some more Southeast people decide to make the trip, so the convoy isn't so pitiful!

[caretaker]

Please sign up to attend on www.nationalg8meet.com

I will no longer be adding names to the list
at the beginning of this thread.

I hope to see everyone there.

[TomPierce]

I just made my hotel reservations for the meet.

When I was researching the Casino, a couple reviews said that if you are a first time visitor and you join the players club the casino will comp your room to $30 (I assume one night only)

I cannot personally vouch for this but this is what I read on more than one hotel review site.

See you there

:)

[KEV-O]

woohoo, 78 cars signed up on the website
looking very promising

[Chewy]

That's AWESOME! I will try to get a hold of the local news center the week before the event. Hopefully they'll put us on TV too! I have friends that work there...

Chris

[KEV-O]

That's AWESOME! I will try to get a hold of the local news center the week before the event. Hopefully they'll put us on TV too! I have friends that work there...

Chris

That's quite a good idea
you're smarter than you look
:)

[GeoffA]

I just made my hotel reservations for the meet.

When I was researching the Casino, a couple reviews said that if you are a first time visitor and you join the players club the casino will comp your room to $30 (I assume one night only)

I cannot personally vouch for this but this is what I read on more than one hotel review site.

See you there

:)


Got a link to that?

[travis gore]

woohoo, 78 cars signed up on the website
looking very promising

that is awesome!! I am sure we will have a lot more the closer we get to Aug

[confused2much]

That's AWESOME! I will try to get a hold of the local news center the week before the event. Hopefully they'll put us on TV too! I have friends that work there...

Chris

I'll have to lose some weight by then, I hear the camera adds ten pounds lol....:beer:

[Chewy]

I'll have to lose some weight by then, I hear the camera adds ten pounds lol....:beer:

YOU? Christ man... Wait till you see me... :shutup: