mini convention or just plain get together

[SS425HP]

Indy has the Good Guys event this June, and a lot of the 409 guys from the East Coast come over to race. This would be a good place to get together for a plain old BS meeting, and also a chance to run your car down the Indy quarter mile. Last year there were 7 409 cars there. They put on a good show. There is a large Nostalgia Super Stock contingent there. A lot of Mopars, and even some of the Ford Thunderbolts. They run almost like a bracket race. You run on your posted time as I remember it.
The Wully Bully guys have been there, along with Allen George and his Blue Screamer. This would be a great time to see some good running 409s, and also a good time to take a pass down the Indy track. We can get some one to take pictures, and there is also track photographers to take pictures. Get a picture of your car on the Indy Quarter mile.
I suggested some one either have a motor home, or someone rent one to use to hang out. We could have food and drinks available, as well as shelter with A/C if needed. Could be a memorable time. I know it's a long haul from the west coast, but everyone would be welcome. If we can get a good idea how many would be there, we might be able to get enough room for sleeping, so no one would need motel rooms. Big savings on cost.
What do you think? A show of hands would be nice. No commitment needed at this time. Just a number of interested parties.

Fred

[dq409]

Fred, I`ve always wanted to go to Indy so this might be my chance !

I`ll give one hand up for "GO" and I`ll reserve the other hand for "maybe" !!!,,dq

[tmracing62]

There is a lot of interest in getting together so we have to make that happen. I am in complete agreement with fatride and others that just meeting up and playing is the highest priority. Phil's event was a knockout and we should not be trying to recreate or better that. It can be different every time and that’s just fine.

There is some interest also in Topeka and in Great Bend. These and Indy all have their good points. We are individually and as a group able to take care of ourselves. Keeping it simple is the key. Distributing the responsibilities so no one person is overburdened financially or time wise is essential. A lot of things can be done long distance as long as we know what we are getting into.

We need:
A place reasonably reachable for everyone. That does not mean, and can't be anyway, totally convenient for everyone.
A time - early, mid, late summer. May be driven by facility availablility.
Hotel accommodations that can provide room for meetings, trailers and parking.
A loose schedule and someone to keep track of and inform the rest of us as to the when's and where's during the event. A point of contact in other words so we don't miss out or get lost or whatever.
Some local knowledge of places to cruise and gather and hopefully some communication with law enforcement so they don't nick us too readily for looking like a gang or chirping a tire or two.
Phil Reed to put us in touch with those that are not on the forum and others of interest.
It would be nice to have Hayden and others there as special guests. That is an expense. I personally think this is an opportunity that could qualify as a need.

We would/might like to have:
A track that will take us seriously either as an individual event or integrated into another event. This may be a definite need for some.
An organized cruise/ad hoc outdoor show or to be part of a larger cruise or outdoor show.
Doug Marion to incriminate us in print.
A way to get the word out past just us.
If we have a track it might be fun to insult the local Ford and Mopar guys enough they’ll come out with their 406’s and 413’s and try to push us around on the track. A grudge race.
Some, not a lot, of memorabilia like T-Shirts and event stickers to offset costs. The ones for the first event will be available through Phil. A later post will tell you more. We can have a second event sticker, but if you weren’t interested enough to buy the first one and we have trunk load left over, this isn’t a consideration.
We should bring our 409 signs for more signatures and have Phil provide for a small cost or not the few (thousand) he has left over.


Problematic:
Indoor show. NNNNOOOOOOO!!!!! :mad:
Sponsors. If they come to us, fine. Otherwise this has so many pitfalls it can become Hell on earth.
Dinners, prizes, swap meet. If you want them, you organize them. Ugh. Expensive and complicated. Sometimes rewarding if they work out. Ask Phil just how weird this can become.

So these are some quick ideas. First on the to-do list is to agree on a place within about a month. The earlier the better for planning purposes for them and us. Just please remember, simple, simple, simple.

[CDNpontiac409guy]

Ah heck guys.... CALGARY ALBERTA :deal :rofl :rofl :rofl

HAAA HEEE HEEE !!!!!

No ?

Guess I won't be able to attend :dunno :cry

[SS425HP]

Michael, I just want to say the idea I have for Indy is NOT in any way a competitive event for a convention. I too, would like to see a convention somewhat like what we had, but from talking to Phil, there are some things that would have to be left out, or at least changed. Kansas would not be much farther for me than KC was. I think KC was 630 miles. Did that in one day. The East coast guys stayed overnight anyway, I think. Another 100-150 miles wouldn't be that much difference. If you are thinking Kansas, I think it would work. Heck, I just did California. Not sure I could do it again, though. Took 4 days each way, and HURT me. Took 3 weeks to get over it. The aches and pains from sitting so long , driving, took their toll. Don't know why, either. Did the same trip in 65 straight through, and it didn't hurt. Maybe the stopping over night was the problem!
If I can help in any way, to set up another convention, just let me know. Maybe split up the work, to take the whole load off one person. Phil had to have crashed after the last one.
The main thing is to keep it going. Anything you need, Michael, let me know.

Fred

[SS425HP]

Aubrey, you WILL attend. Do we have to come up there and kidnap you? Bruneau Performance needs to be there. Got that?
If we were to have the convention in Alberta, it would have to be over the 3 warm days you have in the summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rofl

Fred

[jim_ss409]

A lot of 348/409 guys will be traveling to alot of different events. It seems like a good idea to pick one where everybody could meet up. It would be great to have big well organized event like the last one but it's just too much work for a normal human being to organize. Maybe we could do a smaller deal each year and have a major event every other year, or every four years like the Olympics. :dunno Who knows maybe the events will get bigger every year. Big or small, whatever, I'm going.






PS Winston says I've got to go cause he wants a new hat.

[Steve "wully bully"]

Fred,
Just to let you know, we are already planning on skipping Indy this year, instead traveling to Bowling Green the following week. I know Allen is also going to KY, not sure if he is doing Indy. I would like to see a get together, but unfortunately, We can only make one big trip a year.
Steven

[SS425HP]

Well Nuts.

[SS425HP]

Steven, how much difference is there in running Indy and the reunion? Have you ever been to the reunion? Just wondering if there is as much room there, or if you can get several runs in. Thinking maybe too crowded for what we are wanting to do.

Fred

[Mr.Jimmy]

Hey guys, the Indy thing sounds really really cool. I think one could talk GoodGuys into helping about wording it out for all of us, making it bigger and bigger for one....though their magizine...and their advertising. A mini thing for us fellow 409'ers, and still save Phil's event too.... And Indy....damn...how far is it from the Interstate??? not far....Rooms and avl.......not bad. One could try to talk Bruce Litton into helping a little....since he's ANOTHER 409 guy who loves racing too. Get Wing's from Eau Clair...or however ones spells it to help out with getting the word out too. With some of these people helping out, I couldn't see why we couldn't get 100-250 409'er out there, for either the races, or just to show up... and GoodGuys would work out something like the 409'er area just like the Duece's Doings or the Homebuilt Heven areas. Hell, if one really would get this going, Maybe 500 would show up!!!! Damn, the show is melting here now with all this thinking!!!! :brow

[Mr.Jimmy]

Just think....ONE COULD even work out some of their magizine space too.....JUST for us 409'ers.....Do a 4 or more of there double sized pages with just about us...our world...and such!!! No more garbage truck motors!!!! The truth!!!!! And maybe even slam Brock Yates at the same time...lmao

[SS425HP]

From what I have heard about the Good Guys, from the nostalgia funny car guys, they don't help with much. Not saying they wouldn't, but the people I have talked to said they are hard to work with.
????????????????????????????

Fred

[Mr.Jimmy]

Hard???? whats the meaning of hard until one trys for themselves.... We won't know until we try!!!! I think we have something to go on here......We can even make Bob the Grand Puba of the 409'er part of the show!!! :hug Just think, we could all give him a group hug! LOL


P.S. There already doing this show, already doing advertising for it and such...It wouldn't be hard for them to add something to them, or them write about it every month about it and such....and benefits....Well for them, it could and WOULD create more money for them!!! Just talk to the higher up first, like Marc or Gary....and have them look at this as a business standpoint in there eyes! Then go to the VR directors.....

PPSS....And if it got out loud enough with something like this, Joe and Bill who are already comming with their 34 ford or 55 Chevy would leave them at home, and bring out the old 409 out! The last few years I have been at Des Moines, Indy, and Denver, guys from home here had there Hi-dollar cars out there, and left there 09's at home....just because they never thought of it... I didn't type this last line out right, but just dwell upon the thought. If you build it, they will come!

[Mr.Jimmy]

And just think of people Aubrey, a GREAT show for you to show your product to a HI-dollar crowd who loves to spend money!!! New technical stuff for the 09's and Impala crowd!!! So NOW, its more than just a thing to go to....Its an excuse for going there..being work related!!! :brow :brow

[CDNpontiac409guy]

Wish I could do this, guys. Seems everybody on the east coast has SO MUCH more fun :dunno

I guess it's gonna be just me again, here in Alberta... all alone... :cry :cry

[Steve "wully bully"]

Fred,
A friend of ours was at the Reunion last year, and he said you wouldn't believe how much better it is. He raced at Indy with us a few years back, and said that KY is much better. They got something like seven or eight time shots between Fri. and Sat., and everybody was good to deal with. That is why we are trying it, and not being real happy with last years Indy.
Steven

[SS425HP]

Steven, what class would our cars run? I was looking at the registration sheet. I'm not sure what class to put down if I were to go. How about some help!!!!!! I think Bowling Green is about 4-5 hours from here. Not that far. About the same as Norwalk. Think I'm going to go to Norwalk for the Blue Suede thing.
Do you have to belong to NHRA to run at the reunion? That might be the only hold up for me. I'm not a big NHRA fan. Belonged a long time ago. Back then it was sort of a badge of honor! Now I feel you are just piling money on top of a gold mine, and they care nothing about the people, just the money. Maybe it's just me. I don't know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fred

[dq409]

I'm not a big NHRA fan. Belonged a long time ago. Back then it was sort of a badge of honor! Now I feel you are just piling money on top of a gold mine, and they care nothing about the people, just the money. Maybe it's just me. I don't know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fred

Fred, I hear this out here also about the NHRA. There was a ton of protesting and resistance to allow the throttle stop, over electronic gadget`ed .90 classes to compete at the regular races. (one example)
They should have there own scantioned races,,,,stupid racing !!!


NOW,,,, WHAT REUNION RACE ??? BLUE SUEDE THINGY ???? Bowling Green ?

Where are these? More info on them or maybe a website?

Us West Coasters need more info on these,,, you locals have the upper hand on us !! ,,, lost in the dark,,, dq

[SS425HP]

Fred, I hear this out here also about the NHRA. There was a ton of protesting and resistance to allow the throttle stop, over electronic gadget`ed .90 classes to compete at the regular races. (one example)
They should have there own scantioned races,,,,stupid racing !!!


NOW,,,, WHAT REUNION RACE ??? BLUE SUEDE THINGY ???? Bowling Green ?

Where are these? More info on them or maybe a website?

Us West Coasters need more info on these,,, you locals have the upper hand on us !! ,,, lost in the dark,,, dq

Jim, Bowling Green is in western Kentucky, right on I-65 Check the NHRA web site for dates. Mid June, I think.
Blue Suede is at Norwalk, first weekend of June. Norwalk is in Ohio, southwest of Cleveland. Of course you know where Indy is. It is the middle weekend on these. All in June.

Fred

[dq409]

Man,,, A Google search bring up lots of Blue Suede Cruises !!!
Is this it I would suspect? NorWalk (http://www.norwalkraceway.com/node/view/2249)

Is there a Cruz or is it just racing?,,,


Is this Bowling Green? Not much info on this site but it does look like a cool smaller track !! Bowling Green (Beech Bend?) (http://www.beechbend.com/Dragstrip.htm)
,,dq



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[SS425HP]

Yes, that's it, Jim. The site doesn't tell much about it, though. I think it's racing and a show. Maybe a swap meet, too. Never been to it, so that's all I know. Chevymusclecars can probably tell us more. He lives near there, and has been to it. I'll let him tell what it is, as I don't have any more info.
I have looked at the Bowling Green Reunion, too. Never been to it, but have been to the CHRR in Bakersfield, CA.

Fred

[JimKwiatkowski]

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chevymusclecars
Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2003
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I have been to the Blue Suede Cruise and it is a casual get together of older cars. The strip is open to make runs and there really haven't been any long lines. They have the typical swap meet and car corral where some interesting cars are for sale. It is a large event that has plenty of open space for additional cars without trying to organize an event. As far as motels are concerned I think you would have no problem finding one in Sandusky which is about ten miles away. I am sure it was no ones intention to under state the efforts of Phil to organize an event of the size he was able to accomplish

[chevymusclecars]

I was at Norwalk last year for the Blue Suede Cruise sponsored by Crusin' Times and thought it was great. I copied the information below from their web site.


Largest 3 day cruise in Ohio; sponsored by PPG and Cruisin' Times Magazine; free participants fri nite cook out; free fun runs down the 1/4 mile with ET slips; Sat includes: a nostalgia T/Fuel show, gassers and the Winged Express AA/Fuel Altered, plus live band Phil Dirt & the Dozers; neon parade of lights, flame throwing, and giant fireworks; show continues on Sun with more nostalgia drag racing; last year 2000 cars! Camping; 1 pound of ice cream for $1.00.... Giant womens world and more. Location:
Norwalk Raceway Park
Rte 18
Norwalk Ohio

Contact Information:
.
419-668-5555

They even had busses set up to take those interested, mainly the women, to other local attractions.

Hope that helps.

Bill

[JimKwiatkowski]

Bill.Thanks for the info,that sounds like a fun time at this event :)

[tmracing62]

Lots of good ideas. Let me ask though, would there be objections to Topeka in late September? And is anyone on the Forum familiar with the area?

[Steve "wully bully"]

Fred,
We are going to register for Classic Super Stock, which is equivalent to NSS that we usually run. Our friend that went last year has a '58 with an injected BB, that ran in the quick 64, they had something like 117 cars start first round. Rumor has it that they are going to limit the car count this year, but I don't know. I would think any 409 powered 61-64 would qualify for SS, but I don't know who decides that.
Steven
P.S. We are probably going to be in Pittsburgh the weekend before Indy for their Reunion/Nostalgia event.
P.P.S. If anybody is interested in going, we have a few extra rooms blocked for Bowling Green, e-mail me for details.

[SS425HP]

Lots of good ideas. Let me ask though, would there be objections to Topeka in late September? And is anyone on the Forum familiar with the area?

Michael, I have no problem with Topeka. How far west of KC is Topeka. I guess I can look it up. I'd say mid to late September is probably the best time weather wise. Let's see what happens.

Fred

[tmracing62]

Fred - About 60 miles. 25 to 30 minutes with you driving.

[TomO]

Michael - I do know the Topeka area somewhat. You are correct Heartland Park Topeka is about 50 miles west of Kansas City (following I-70 west). The track is on the south side of the city just south of the National Guard Airforce base/museum. HPT is a great facility that until a couple of years back hosted a spring and fall NHRA National event. Just recently the track has new owners that have revamped the tower and removed the bump in the drag strip caused by the road race track. This past year the City of Topeka has passed 5 million in financing for the completion of the original plan of HPT and upgrades. This allowed HPT to host the SCCA championship in 2006. There is a lot going on at HPT and the new management is very aggressive and people/racer orientated. I do have some contacts in the Topeka Chamber that might be able to help set up an event and I will email the names and numbers to Michael this morning.

I raced at HPT twice last year and had excellent experiences. (The photo in my aviator was taken at HPT.) One of the races was at night and I can tell you there is nothing like pulling up the lights and looking down that track under the lights. There is plenty of room for parking inside the pits on concrete for those of us who are not into running their cars down the 1320’.

--

At this years event I would really like to meet more of my fellow forum members and get to know them better. WE share quite a bit on the forum and it would be so nice to meet more of the members face to face. The nametag that we would wear this year just has to be readable from 10’ or so. I am not talking a tag as big as a 409 sign but something that has nice big text. I walked past so many of you guys last year wondering “who is he” (except for dq) and if I could have read their name tag it would have been nice!!!! I would also like to see a collection of heads/intakes brought so that we can do the comparison of ports and designs. Hopefully this would help to answer some of the performance questions that we have been toiling over in some of the other posts. I am sure that there would be plenty of opinions but it would provide some measurement data that we could digest. Maybe we could get some volunteers to bring part so that not everyone has to haul their stuff. I have a pair of 817 heads and 63’ 340 hp intake that I am more than willing to bring. I would hope that the group would be open to allowing the members like me who have a SB car to bring their cars and show them off – I have started my 409 build but it will take me a couple of years.

That is my opinion of what I hope this reunion is like-everyone has their own expectations.


TomO

[dq409]

Good ideas Tom !! I don`t see any problems bringing a SB car !! And I don`t think there was last year either!!

I`ll bring my new CRV intake and show that off !! Of course it will be install and you`ll have to see it from the rear view *** *** !! :rofl :rofl ,,,dq

[rwagon57]

I like the late September time frame and Topeka is a reasonable drive for me.

[SS425HP]

Good ideas Tom !! I don`t see any problems bringing a SB car !! And I don`t think there was last year either!!

I`ll bring my new CRV intake and show that off !! Of course it will be install and you`ll have to see it from the rear view *** *** !! :rofl :rofl ,,,dq

DQ, didn't you mess that up a bit? Didn't you mean he would be looking out the windshield at your taillights? Well, maybe not!!!!!!

I'm sure there are enough motels in the area. Would be nice to pick one so we all could be housed in the same area. Preferably not a high classed place. Not to knock the last one. And it would have to have a good LIGHTED parking area.

Starting to sound like a good plan. I like the idea of large name tags for most of us. However, there are some we would recognize without a tag ;)

I'm willing to help in any way, but don't see how I can do much from this far away. If there is, just let me know.

Fred

[Garbageman]

This sounds like a great idea to bring us together to put that big period at the end of the September convention. Topeka is a great location. The problem is that, being from the west coast (I can hear the ocean from my deck), it a little too far of a round trip for me. :(

I would like to invite all, not as a substitute, to our neck of the woods. There is some great nostalgia races at several different tracks. Or maybe those of us in the west can meet and show what these 09s can do. :brow For example there Sonoma, CA, Woodburn, OR, Boise, ID, and Seattle, WA.

If anyones interested speak up.

Paul

[SS425HP]

Garbageman, I wish I could. But, I just made a trip to the west coast in November. Cost me $900.00 in gas alone. I know, it is the same for you to come this way. The cost of the gas was a lot to bear, but the wear and tear on the body was awful. I still haven't gotten over it. The knees and right shoulder still give me trouble. I guess I didn't stop often enough, or something. Just sitting and driving 4 days each way must have been too much. Did it 40 years ago, and it didn't hurt at all. Don't understand it. Come to think of it, 40 years ago we drove straight through. 44 hours.
Anyway, I don't think there is any way I can get to the west coast driving again for a long time. Got to get over this last trip first!!!!!!

Fred

[Garbageman]

I know what you mean. Prices are terrible out here for fuel. I wish everyone could make it out here but I know that's asking a lot.

I'm hoping there is enough of us out here in the West to make a good showing at Western track.

There is always two of us at Woodburn for their Oldies But Goodies in June (1965 and older) and their Hot Rod Nationals in August (1970 and older). And now that dq is racing that makes three of us. (dq did make the June race last year) Woodburn is a great track and puts on a great show.

I wish you could make it Fred, but we understand.

Paul

[fatride]

For us guys on the "Right coast" or there abouts, there is the "Blue Suede Cruise" at Norwalk Ohoho, Barring any last minute problems I'll be there. I think Fred Totten and Jim Kwiatkowski will be there also. I hope I can get my head through the door before then :dunno

[SS425HP]

French door? Barn door?

If the Lord is willing and the creek doesn't rise, I'll be there.

Fred

[CDNpontiac409guy]

I hope I can get my head through the door before then :dunno

:rofl :rofl :rofl

[JimKwiatkowski]

Ray,I'll be there,I have to see you and Fred run it off :) I hope we will see more members there, :dunno

[dq409]

Boy,,,,, I don`t know,,,, thats a LONG,,,,,,,, way to go,,,,

[chevymusclecars]

I contacted the people at Crusin Times and they were nice enough to send me the add they ran in the magazine. The Friday part of the event is only for the first 1000 to register.

[SS425HP]

How do you get an entry form? I've looked and searched every where I can think of. No luck. HELP

Fred

[chevymusclecars]

Fred

The entry form is actually on the second page of what I posted but because of the picture size it is hard to read. If Bob wants to give it a try I can send him the ad. In any case all the information you need is in the email he sent me which I will copy here.

Bill


Every issue of Cruisin' Times has a 2 page color spread..... or call Norwalk Raceway Park where the event is held 419-668-5555 or visit their website www.norwalkraceway.com ask to speak with Bobbie (a woman!). Attached is the ad we ran Feb issue. You can also call our office (440-331-4615) and maybe we can help. Event is for 1972 & older vehicles, first 1000 pre registered will get an event hat, Fri gates open 10a.... Fri night free participants cook-out dinner (hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, cole slaw, etc). All weekend one pound of ice cream is $1.00. You may time trial your car as much as you like (free) timed ET slips Sat & Sun no slips on Fri (as of yet but we're working on it).... Sat afternoon 1p & 5p (first round and 2nd round quals for Winged Express AA/Fuel altered, Supercharged Thunder 7 second nostalgia door slammers and 10 nitro front engine dragsters also 55 Chevy Jet Truck.... Sat night Phil Dirt and the Dozers concert, followed by the Neon parage of lights, then Flame Throwin' display then a giant fireworks display that will rival ANY towns 4th of July fireworks!! PLUS....there's a shopping shuttle that leaves every half hour to Milan and Norwalk.....
Thanks,
John Shapiro, editor

[jim_ss409]

I know there's been talk of Indy, Bowling Green, Topeka and the Blue Suede Cruse in Norwalk. I can probably show up at whichever eastern event most guys want to attend, I guess it's looking like Norwalk? And I could probably also make it to Topeka if there's going to be a decent sized group there too. :clap I'd like to do some drag racing and watch some 409s run. It would be great if we would be able to park all the "W" cars in one area. The way I understand it the first 1,000 registered for the Blue Suede Cruise get a hat. It sounds like they do have room for more, but only the first 1,000 get hats. Have I got that right?

[chevymusclecars]

Thats the way I understand it, I know Back-In-Time has already registered and he is somewhere around number 150. I will call Monday and register a car, when you register they send you a post card wih a number that you take to the show. When you arrive and show your postcard they will give you a packet with the information filled out on the dash card that you gave them at registration.

Bill

[dq409]

The way I understand it the first 1,000 registered for the Blue Suede Cruise get a hat. It sounds like they do have room for more, but only the first 1,000 get hats. Have I got that right?


Heeee heeee Jim, Whats happening you loosing all your hair??? :rofl :rofl








I know ,,, i know,,,,,you have a convertible,,,, :stooges

[jim_ss409]

No... The hat's not for me...








Winston wants it. :D

[SS425HP]

Chevy, see what you can do about getting us some entry forms. We need to get one to Ray. I don't want him to have any excuse for not being there :brow I'll be there if nothing goes wrong between now and then. When you pass 60, you get a warm fuzzy feeling every morning when you wake up!!!!!!!!!!!! It's getting to be time to NOT buy green bananas!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rofl
Any way, lets see what we can do to get a bunch of us there. The guys that are close by, anyway.

Fred

[SS425HP]

No... The hat's not for me...








Winston wants it. :D


I thought that was another of DQ's pictures :rofl :rofl :rofl

[jester]

No... The hat's not for me...








Winston wants it. :D

Hey ! Where did you get that picture of my Mother-in-law ? :?

[fatride]

Alright! I have my registraition downloaded from Cruisin times. Motel rooms are going fast. Get your room now. Let's see if I can meet Dougs expectations and run that 13.5 @ 105. Don't know for sure, but at Super Chevy when I went you were allowed to camp on the race track property. I have a room on hold at Best Western and I am going to call Mon. and see what other rooms are available. Best Western is a little pricey! I'll be thinking about this every day now! Can't wait. :beerbang

[chevymusclecars]

Fatride

I can't find the download you are talking about can you post path for the site?


Bill

[dq409]

Any way, lets see what we can do to get a bunch of us there. The guys that are close by, anyway.

Fred


:cry :cry :cry :help

[SS425HP]

Jim, you know you are invited. I know it's a long way out here. I wish it wasn't. Won't be quite as much fun without you. Didn't get to talk enough at the convention. I think you, Ray, and the rest of us could have a big time. Maybe see you some place in Kansas, some time. Got to look for Toto!!!!!!!!!!!

Fred

[dq409]

Geezzz,,, :cry I feel fuzzy all over !! :D


I gotta tell ya ,,,, If I do all the stuff I want to do ,,,, I`ll be broke before I have a place to live !!

Soooo, between building a shop/crash-pad and parts for the 62 , the Rambler, hauling the Falcon from Calif , building a chopper, and(verylast) (bottom of the list) finding a new girl (send picture of garage),,, I think my plate is full !!

If I can make it it will be a fly in.

BUT,,,,, I will be in Carlyle ,know theres an "S" in there somewhere, riding out with my cousin so we could meet there,,,,

I`ll be ready next year for the official 2nd Reunion, Isn`t that what it will be?

If there is a closer race might make it to that. Michael (TM)???,,,, dq

[tmracing62]

Here's the deal.

There is some indication that Phil may wait until 2006 for his next event. Until this is confirmed, there's no sense in confusing things by planning something else.

If there is enough interest in Topeka, then we can plan a get together. I already owe some phone calls to people that are offering advice and help. Until we on the Forum decide, it is unfair to get them interested and take their time before we have made a decision ourselves.

My ideas remain the same as before in this thread. I've talked to several Forum members on the phone and in email and the fundamental reason to do this is to get together in the center of the country. Everything else is gravy. It's not going to have as many attractions as the Inaugural. It will be different, but it's as good as we make it each time. I have a lot of faith in our ability to schedule and coordinate a lot of things once we are there. We can have lots to do and see, but before the effort is made, we need to decide if this is what we want to do and where we want to do it.

[fatride]

Call this # for pre pay entry. 419-668-5555

[JimKwiatkowski]

Ray,Thanks for the phone # :) By the way great article on your 60 in CR.I see your wifes name was first :D

[SS425HP]

Still don't have my Chevy Rumble. Getting to me a bit, now. Think I'm going to call them.

[tmracing62]

I didn't get my CR until three days ago. This is the one magazine I wait for so I notice when it runs late. The USPS can hold these types of things until they have the time to get around to it. Having worked for them, interesting magazines sometimes get delayed while a clerk or two reads them.

[fatride]

Ray,Thanks for the phone # :) By the way great article on your 60 in CR.I see your wifes name was first :D


Yeh, you noticed that too huh! Kinda makes a guy wonder if he would'a made a feature if he would'a left the female persuasion of the deal back in Ohhoho :dunno

[fatride]

Thisisit :brow http://www.gonorwalk.com/bluesuede.html

[fatride]

I have contacted a number of Motels in the Norwalk area and found them to be rather pricey and of suspect quality. Since there is free camping on the dragstrip grounds I have made the decision to take advantage of the offer. Now mind you, when I go camping I don't go to get away from it all, I take it with me! I have a nice size tent and a screen house. Portable TV, tiolet, gas grill, coolers, table, chairs, air mattress, water container, etc.,etc., etc. If y'all that are coming see fit, bring a tent and something to sleep on. We can all get together in one 409 group, like a base camp. We will have tools, jacks, jack stands, timing light, etc. Later at night we can all get together in the screen house and have a bull session. Just think, when you get up in the morning, you'll already be at the track! We can live and breathe 409 cars all weekend. (Oh jeeze I just pee'd my shorts!) :beerbang I can't wait.

[dq409]

(Oh jeeze I just pee'd my shorts!) :beerbang I can't wait.


Glad to see nothing has changed !!! :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

[jim_ss409]

Chevy Rumble just showed up here tonight. I just read the feature article on Fatrides car. :beerbang :beerbang :beerbang Way to go. :clap I was thinking of driving down in the 62 but I do have an enclosed car trailer that makes an okay camping trailer. And if I've got the trailer there I don't have to worry about breaking stuff on the dragstrip. :beerbang And I could use the money I saved from the hotel to get some slicks. :deal :D

[JimKwiatkowski]

That sounds like a great idea camping,but I think my wife would rather stay at a Hotel :doh

[region rat]

Fred and Michael. Indy is a graet place to meet and race. If you've never been there, to guys like us, racing down that track is like a little leager playing at Yankee Stadium. If we follow their rules for Nostalgia Super stock, we could run in that program, no matter how many cars showed up. To have them give us a separate race, like they do for the Wiily's guys, there would have to be some very early planning. I would try to make it were ever it can be held if I can get time off work. Indy has a campground right next to the pits and there are others nearby. Love to see this happen, even if it's just an informal get-to-gether. Let me know if I can help. Bob aka da Region Rat

[JimKwiatkowski]

region rat,not much interest in the Indy show,but we have 5 members going to the Blue Suede Show in Norwalk Ohio ( Fatride,jim ss409,SS425HP,Chevymusclecars and me.Are you interested in this show :dunno

[chevymusclecars]

Back in time who has a 409 bubbletop is also going to Norwalk. I just received my confirmation card and am something like number 340 of the early registrations.

Bill

[JimKwiatkowski]

I got my confirmation card # 316,hey chevymusclecars are driving anything to Norwalk?

[fatride]

I'm number 319. :D

[chevymusclecars]

Jim

I registered my 67 Chevelle SS but am not sure that is what I will bring. If I really had some time I would drop my 409 in the 62 Bel Air and bring that but it is doubtfull.

Bill

[region rat]

What are the dates of the Blue suede deal? Is it at the track and is racing involved? Thanks, Bob

[Bam59]

hello, i'd love to make the party but if you folks don't mind i'll be riding my harley
up because the 59 will not be done yet. do i need res. for a camp site at the track?
are you going to get a block of camp sites? this would work out great i have to meet some folks in chi-town the next weekend for the blues fest. :brow

[dq409]

Hummmm,,, Harley and blues,,,,,,, Whatdathink,,,Adam? Should we let these kind of people hang with us ??? :dunno

[JimKwiatkowski]

Thisisit :brow http://www.gonorwalk.com/bluesuede.html

If you bring a car 1972 or older here's the pre-regster # 419-668-5555

[dq409]

Bam, By all means bring that bike and some BLUES !!!

Here`s Adam, "The Orange Streak", and his bike at the convention,,,dq

[fatride]

I don't think you need reservations at Norwalk to camp. I wasn't asked when I registered if I were camping or not. If there is a problem you can park that Hogg in my screen tent and party with us! :hug

[Bam59]

:clap thank you i'm glad you will let me hand around. the bike i'll be riding is the same kind as adam's but not as new it is a 2000 flsts and dark red mybe we can race the bikes down the track :brow of course i can't pack any blues with me no room. :dunno it will be great to look and learn from you all.

[JimKwiatkowski]

Hey guy's we have 1 more member attending the Blue Suede Show.That makes 8 members attending :)

QUOTE=JC327]Count me "in" on the Blue Suede thing, although I probably won't bring a car (I don't have anything that would impress anybody there), I just want to see some nostalgia racing. Will there be a "meeting spot"?[/QUOTE

[chevymusclecars]

I talked to another member here in Ohio today that has not looked at the site lately and he may also attend. That would be another 1962 409 car. Anyone who is looking for rooms should look at Sandusky Ohio and the farther south on rt 250 the closer it is to Norwalk Dragway. Sandusky is only about fifteen minutes away and has a lot of motels because of Cedar Point amusement Park and other Lake Erie activities.

Bill

[JimKwiatkowski]

Bill,good job recruiting another member to the show :clap .Who is the new recruit?So far thats 9 members,thats a good a size group of members so far :)

[jim_ss409]

It'll be great to see the 348s and 409s run down the track. We can help eachother out with tuning so that we can get the most out of our cars. :help I'm really going to try and get my car into the high 12's. :deal I recently got a digital video camera. I'll try and get lots of video of our cars, if I can learn how to opperate it by then. :scratch

[b-d409]

The Blue Suede Show sounds good, and it's not too far for us to drive there. I'll talk to my dad and let you know for sure. It'll all hinge on if we can get the engine done (with the bugs worked out of it) on time. I'm pretty sure that it's do-able. I missed Phil's convention, and would really like to meet up this time around.

I have a friend that lives in the Detroit area (he's me dads age) that has a really nice 61 409 bubble top. He would like to attend too I'm sure. I'll talk with him about the show also.

Dan

[JimKwiatkowski]

If you guy's want to save some $$$ you can bring a tent and camp out :dunno .I've been talking to a freind at work that races every year at Norwalk.He says this dragstrip is the best strip he's been to (even Indy).The track personal are friendly and informative,nice grass and paved pit roads,nice clean restrooms with individual showers (it cost $2 to take a shower) and good food.

I know Fatride is camping out with a big tent with a screened in room and jim-ss409 is staying in his car trailer.I talked the wife into camping out and bought a tent yesterday :D

[b-d409]

We made our reservations. My friend Jim is bringing his motorhome, and we are going to stay at the dragstrip.

You can add a 61 409 Bubble Top and a 62 409 Impala to the list that will be there.

Dan

[fatride]

For something that was just thrown together this is gaining momentum. I would say if any mags were covering this we will get noticed. Not to mention we will have a ball what with all the W engines and Bowties there. Can't wait to hit the dragstrip. :evil

[region rat]

Hey, Jim. I have penciled in vacation the week of the Norwalk deal. Will try and bring the 64 SS. Working on pulling that motor out and putting it in a 64 chassied car. Should have 1 of them together. Do you have a list of who is interested so far? Bob

[Quickshift409]

Jim. I am also going to attend the Blue Suede Cruise with the 62 Biscayne. See you all in Norwalk,should be a Great time.
QS409

[JimKwiatkowski]

For something that was just thrown together this is gaining momentum. I would say if any mags were covering this we will get noticed. Not to mention we will have a ball what with all the W engines and Bowties there. Can't wait to hit the dragstrip. :evil

region rat and Quickshift409,Great news glad to see you guys can make it.Don't forget to pre register ( 419-668-5555 )

List of members
Fatride 60-409
SS425HP 63-409
Chevymusclecars 67 SS Chevelle
Chevymusclecars freind 62 409
jim-ss409 62 409
Bam59 driveing a Harley from Fl
Back in time 62-409
JC327 ????
b-d409 62 409
b-d409 freind 61-409
region rat 64 SS
Quickshift 62-409
Jim Kwi 57-409
9 W-Powered Cars WOW WOW :) :) :D :D

[JC327]

So how does the camping work? Just show up? I might be able to get the 60 Parkwood going on it's own power by then(if someone tells this beginner how to install a clutch), and I could sleep in it... So maybe save me some room in your "camp"!!

[JimKwiatkowski]

I called Norwalk about parking and camping today.Here's what they had to say,if your registerd with a 1972 or older car you are allowed to camp by were you park your car.I asked about club's parking together as a group and they only could do that if we arrived together :( So it look's like the members will be scattered,unless we come up with plan :dunno Does anyone have any ideas.

Here's my idea,there's another camping area across the street from the main entrance of dragstrip.If we can come up with a time to assemble as a group in this area that might work.For instance if we were to meet at June 3 at 1:00pm to 2:00pm and then we could move in as a group and we could do that for members that are arriveing on Jun 4 :dunno Does anyone else have any ideas?

[chevymusclecars]

Last year I pre registered but only had time to go on Saturday. We got there around 9AM and parked in the front row by the dragstrip with no problem. There was a lot of open arear behind us where we could have easily parked a group together if everyone didn't mind being parked in the grass and not on the main drive. I would think that the people who are there on Friday will have no problem taking over an area since it sounds like many of you plan on spending the night.

Bill

[JimKwiatkowski]

Bill,I've never been there,I guess I worry to much :doh

[jim_ss409]

That sounds good Bill. I can't say for sure that I will be there friday but that's when I would like to get there. If a group of us got together and went in at the same time we could establish a kind of base.

[Bam59]

:hug great idea mr. jim

[chevymusclecars]

I think it would be great if we can all be in the same spot on Friday but not that many people will stay the night. I would think that you could reorganize the cars in the evening to take over an area for the next two days if it is a problem. When I went last year we just used cell phones to locate each other on the way into the strip.

Bill

[jim_ss409]

Good idea! :cheers

[JimKwiatkowski]

Bill,I think your right,not many will show up on Friday and us campers can establish a base for Saturday. :D Bam59 that's one long ride on a Harley to see a Blue's concert :clap We have 13 members and 9 W-Powered cars attending so far and growing :D I've highjacked 2 threads and gained 2 members and a guest ( b-d409 and guest and JC327 ) I will continue my evil ways and highjack more threds to gain more members :D My targets are members from Ohio,Ind and Mich :brow

[Bam59]

mr. jim you may not beleave this but this is one of the shortest rides i will have taking in years. but like i said i hope to learn a lot to use on my 59 and this is the best way in person. besides i ride for the beer :rofl

[JimKwiatkowski]

I talked to another member here in Ohio today that has not looked at the site lately and he may also attend. That would be another 1962 409 car. .

Bill

Bill,I missed this one on my count,what member is it :dunno

[chevymusclecars]

He has not yet commited to being there but the name he uses on this site is AG409SS.

Bill

[Tony Salins]

We have just registered for Blue Suede Cruise our number is 0351. I'm not sure if we can be there on Friday but we will be there for sure on Saturday. We would like to pit with all of you 348-409ers if that is possible.I will be bringing my 409 rear engine dragster. I already checked, with Norwalk, if we could race and after some discussion they said we could (seems that they have never seen a 409 RED....imagine that...).Please if at all possible keep us in the loop Thanks.

[JimKwiatkowski]

Tony,this is going to be real treat to see your 409 Dragster.I have not seen a 409 Dragster go down the strip,this will be real :cool:That makes 14 members and 10 powered 409 cars.I don't remember seeing that many 409'S in one place :love

List of members
Fatride 60-409
SS425HP 63-409
Chevymusclecars 67 SS Chevelle
Chevymusclecars freind 62 409
jim-ss409 62 409
Bam59 rideing a Harley from Fl
Back in time 62-409
JC327 ????
b-d409 62 409
b-d409 freind 61-409
region rat 64 SS
Quickshift 62-409
Jim Kwi 57 409
Tony Salins 409 Dragster

[jim_ss409]

"(seems that they have never seen a 409 RED....imagine that...)"

:rofl :rofl :rofl This is looking like it will be a fun event. :cheers

[JimKwiatkowski]

OK Guys,I don't know what a 409 RED is :dunno :doh :rofl :rofl I think it's a block :dunno

[JIMS409]

Guys, I think Tony means 409 Rear Engine Dragster R.E.D. ;) Tony and his wife are great folks. At the local car shows they allow little kids the chance to experience sitting in a real dragster and they get as big a kick out of it as the children! :clap

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[JimKwiatkowski]

Jim,have you gave it any thought about attending Norwalk? :dunno It sure would be Great to have another member attend :D

[Tony Salins]

Jim,
Thanks for the kind words. We do get as big a kick out of letting the kids sit in the car as they do. We remember when we were their age. If someone had offered us the opportunity to sit in a "real" dragster, we would have been extremely excited and forever grateful!! A lot of the mothers ask if they can sit in the car. We get almost as big a kick out of the car shows, the kids and the families as we do out of racing. (Maybe not as big, but it's still fun.) Does anybody have a schedule of events for the blue suede cruise weekend? Thanks.

[JimKwiatkowski]

Tony.this is all we have now,was Jim right about 409 RED?
http://www.gonorwalk.com/bluesuede.html

[Tony Salins]

Thanks Jim for the info on the blue suede cruise weekend. Yes, Jim was right. :clap Our car is a REAR ENGINE DRAGSTER (R.E.D.) and what makes it even more confusing is that it is red in color. My fault - I should have put the punctuation in the R.E.D. When my wife and I started looking for a dragster, I remember wondering what R.E.D. stood for in the ads. It wasn't until there was an ad for a front engine dragster (F.E.D.) that it started to make sense to me - what R.E.D. stood for. :doh Most of us drag racers don't bother with proper punctuation so Rear Engine Dragster becomes RED.

[JimKwiatkowski]

Can anyone tell me what this means by a thread started by Tick's 60 :dunno

TicToc took the Red Pill

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And bought a very nice Canadian's 409 Red Block (see the 4-sale ads) with everything but heads. Already have a set.

Back to the lab

[JIMS409]

Jim Kwi, I'm hoping that my doctors will let me go around that time as I'm a buckeye originally from Toledo and it would be a lot of fun. Norwalk brings back many good memories.

I'm scheduled to have surgery once I get my symptoms stabilized and there will be a rather long rehab. following. If not there in body...I will be in mind and spirit.

Thanks for the invite and thinking of us :clap

Tony...Like I said, you and family are a class act and hope that Sharon and I get to see you at the shows and cruises. Tom Sand (409- 55') would love to see your cars as well. Maybe we can decend upon a cruise night together and show the locals what the 60's was like? :D

All the best, guys...


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[JimKwiatkowski]

Jim,Thanks for your reply,I hope you have a safe and speedy recovery from your surgery.Me and the members will be Praying for a successful surgery :)

[JimKwiatkowski]

OK Guys,I have a couple of questions about Norwalk :dunno

(1) How many members do we have,that will arrive on Friday and camp out and what time?

(2) Friday members,where do we sit up camp,Pit side?

(3) Do have cell phone #'S,that we could share,for break downs,locations,and other matters?

Note! I'm just wrighting this Post so that we have an area were all us club members can get together and hangout :)

[jim_ss409]

I'd like to get there for friday but I can't say for sure if that will happen just yet. Using this site and cell phones we can probably manage to have a group of us arive at the same time. :D

[region rat]

You must be the Tony from the former great GREAT LAKES 409 CLUB. I remember a few late night beer drinking...er BS sessions.... I mean club meetings at your shop. GlAD YOUR STILL AROUND. Ever see any of the guys FROM THE INFAMOUS midwest 409 club??? I still remember that big race we had at THE GROVE when we had to race against the AMC club. I met Colsons son at 41 last summer. Steve moved out of the area. Looking forward to seeing you at Norwalk. Bob Walla

[region rat]

Jim, What's a Henway/?? Bob

[JimKwiatkowski]

About 4 pounds :D

[SS425HP]

I'll arrive Friday, Pit side. Camping. Will be with Ray, I hope.

Cell 513-594-7442

[JimKwiatkowski]

region rat, I was in the Midwest in early 80's.I lived in G.R Mich and got the news letter.I was at the Maple Grove Dragstrip when Bob Goss had a stroker 409 in a 63.I think Bob is the only member I remember :dunno I drove my 57 chevy and had a 409 In it and it was Red and it was called Wild Cherry.

[JimKwiatkowski]

Fred Thanks for the reply,I'll also be arriving Friday and camping.
cell phone # 616-540-4849

[JIMS409]

Hey Bob, Jim Kwi beat me to the punchline and he's right 4lbs. will do. If you get around this side of the permanent pond, let me know so we can get together.

Still have photos that me and Denny Ford took of the 64' way back at SCS Indy about 15 or so years ago. That sure was fun watching "Barber John" Stepanik and "Wild" Bill Burge go at it.

Have a large one,

Jim Miller

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[Tony Salins]

Hi Bob,
Yes it is THE REAL Tony! and yes I do remember those "meetings" at my shop. I also see Steve's son at Union Grove Dragway during the season. He races modified ET and I race Top ET so we don't usually race each other which is probably a good thing because the kid is awfully good! Steve came back to town to visit Matt and I saw him at the track. Steve is recovering from a bout with cancer but his spirits seemed very high. I also ran into Rich Bloom at a cruise night. He moved to Florida but didn't like it so he returned to the Chicago area. Last I heard he was selling grave sites for a cemetery. I also see Bob Pioch from time to time. He has a shop in Buffalo Grove, Il. Anyway, I'll save some gossip for Norwalk. Thanks for the post.

[Bam59]

OK Guys,I have a couple of questions about Norwalk :dunno

(1) How many members do we have,that will arrive on Friday and camp out and what time?

(2) Friday members,where do we sit up camp,Pit side?

(3) Do have cell phone #'S,that we could share,for break downs,locations,and other matters?

Note! I'm just wrighting this Post so that we have an area were all us club members can get together and hangout :)

(1) i'll be there on thursday so time is up to u-all

(2) camp site, up to u-all

(3) phone # 727-442-5303 this number will patch to my cell. is anyone coming from south of the mason-dixson line beside me or is this a yankee party :rofl

[fatride]

I'll be coming in Fri. If we can camp behind the pits that would be great! May not be permitted tho. There is a huge field to the West of the track behind a chain link fence. If we get ther early we can camp next to the fence, You can see the track pretty good from there and we could park our cars together at the camp site.

[JimKwiatkowski]

Ray,I called Norwalk and they said we can sit up our camp site in the pits :)

[fatride]

I think the pit area is pretty limited so it's first come first serve. I think we are going to play it by ear!

[fatride]

I'll arrive Friday, Pit side. Camping. Will be with Ray, I hope.

Cell 513-594-7442

I'll save a spot for you Fred. ;)

[fatride]

Satilite view of Norwalk drag raceway. . http://terraserver.microsoft.com/addressimage.aspx?t=1&s=10&lon=-82.5439313960439&lat=41.2356305763596&alon=-82.57385200&alat=41.238838&w=3&opt=0&qs=State+rt+18+E%7cNorwalk%7cOhio%7c&addr=E+SR-18%2c+Norwalk%2c+OH+44857

[JimKwiatkowski]

Ray,that's a neat view.Do you know what time you will be there?

[fatride]

Ray,that's a neat view.Do you know what time you will be there?

I'd like to get there by 9:00 AM.

[JimKwiatkowski]

I should be there early afternoon,the wife wants to go to Ceder Point first,but I'm trying to talk her out if :dunno

[fatride]

Let her drive the shoe box down the 1/4 once, that's way better than any ride at Ceder point! :D

[JimKwiatkowski]

Here's last years show,it looks like it might be the same program,except for the time on the gates open

Remember when it took you an entire afternoon (because you wanted the moment to last) to wash and wax your car and $1.00 would give you enough gas to "Buzz The Ave" all Friday night? A simple rev of an engine at a red light meant it was time to "go" and cars could be seen drag racing down Main Street until the early hours of the morning. Heck, you might even have had enough horsepower under the hood to win a pink slip! Well, it's time to dust off those saddle shoes and brush up on your American Graffiti trivia because the 3rd Annual Blue Suede Cruise sponsored by PPG and presented by Cruisin Times Magazine is this weekend, June 4th, 5th and 6th.

Grab your friends and load up your ride, we're traveling back to the glory days of the 50's and 60's. Take a step back to the time when cars were made of metal, music was wholesome, and weekends were reserved for family fun. The Blue Suede Cruise kicks off on Friday with registration and a participant BBQ. Saturday includes Fun Runs from 10:30am until 4:30pm, Blown Nostalgia cars, AA Fuel Altereds, AA Fuel Dragsters, Scott Shockley's Jet Powered 1957 Chevy Truck, the Neon Parade of Lights, a Flame Throwing contest, Phil Dirt and the Dozers in concert, and a fireworks display at 10:00pm. Sunday will conclude with Fun Runs and the exhibition car elimination rounds. This family friendly event will also include a Saturday Night Cruise-In, Manufacturer's Midway, Swap Meet, Car Corral, Women’s World, Shopping Shuttle, Kids Games, Spark Plug Changes, Valve Cover Races and a Model Car Contest!

Showtimes and Gates Open: Friday 10A-10P, Saturday 7:30A-11:00P, Sunday 8A-6P
Free Spectator Parking.

Admission and Fees:
Adults Friday: $12
Adults Saturday or Sun: $15/day
Adults Fri thru Sun: $30
Kids (6-12) Fri, Sat or Sun: $5/day
Kids (6-12) Fri thru Sun:$10
Participants: $35 (1972 cars and older only)
(Admits 2 adults and 2 kids age 15 and under)
Car Corral: $30 weekend
Swap Meet Vendors: $50 weekend
Woman’s World: $50 weekend
Manufacturers: $250 weekend

We look forward to seeing you

[walkerheaders]

looks like fun fellas, strongly considering bringing my boy and the 09 car. 390 miles from my part of the country. not so bad.

[JimKwiatkowski]

Bob,that sounds good hope you and your boy can make it,how old is your boy?Bring a tent and save some money on hotel room.

We also have new member RPO587 attending,the list keeps growing guys :D

[JimKwiatkowski]

Come on Guy's 15 members out of 3,505 views on this thread,are showing up to Norwalk :dunno .This is 409 day Sign up today :deal

This all started out to be a test and tune for Fatride and SS425HP,and I was going to come down to Ohio watch these to members battle it out :bang :evil :cuss :eek:

I never thought we would have 15 members interested in this show :D

[jim_ss409]

I was talking to the folks at Norwalk about camping etc. Apparently they have camping spots with power but they are sold out, camping spots without power for spectators ( $25. for the entire event ) and free pit parking for those bringing cars. I assume the pit parking is what we want, right? Then we would just order a general admission pass, one for each person, right? I don't think we need to order anything else, right?

[JimKwiatkowski]

Jim,were have you been :dunno .Alot of members have pre-registered,for $35 you can enter a car 1972 or older,admits 2 adults and 2 kids age 15 and under.Call Norwalk (419-668-5555) tell them you want to pre-register for the Blue Suede Cruise,they will send you a post card with your entery #.As for parking we are parking on the pit side,Fatride and Bam59 will be there when the gates open on Friday and pick an area to park as a group.

[SS425HP]

Uh oh, I never got a post card. Maybe I better check on this.

Fred

[SS425HP]

Just checked. I am registered. #315 Was sent out in February, when I was in California, and the post office doesn't forward all the mail you are to receive. They do not forward magazines and stuff like that. I guess they don't forward Post cards, either.

Fred

[Tom Kochtanek]

My plans are to just show up. No reservation ahead of time. Will that be OK?

Not bringing a car (to race) or anyone else. Figure I'll just pass out somewhere after laughing and drinking all night long with you guys :). Do I need to make better plans?

Looking forward to it :) :) :)

TomK

[SS425HP]

Tom, I think your plans are sufficient.

Fred

[JimKwiatkowski]

Tom,sounds like a good plan,we will be parked on the pit side,we will have a cold one waiting for you :cheers