Thats the plan .. weather permitting... Ill be going weather the car is ready or not.. Id give the car about 50/50
Scott Parkhurst said
May 10, 2011
You'll be ready Tony.
You might not sleep on the 20th...but you'll be race ready on the 21st...LOL!!
SShink said
May 10, 2011
Where did the group meet up last year? Somewhere in the east metro to get onto I94 East?
And, what time did you meet up?
We will put together a plan for a meeting place and time once we have the info from last year.
FYI-The rain date is the next day on Sun., May 22nd in case of bad weather.
Tony Hoffer said
May 10, 2011
If anyone is interested we can meet at my house.. Im just a mile south of Hwy 94 just West of the 494/694 interchange.. Rockfalls is exactly 80 miles from my house.
Chris R said
May 10, 2011
I presume the majority of you guys will be trailering your car to the track. Dont forget about making sure your tow vehicle is up to the challenge beside just the car your running. It would suck to pour so much attention into making sure your car doesnt break on the strip and your stuck on the side of the road because of an issue with the truck.
SShink said
May 10, 2011
Tony Hoffer wrote:
If anyone is interested we can meet at my house.. Im just a mile south of Hwy 94 just West of the 494/694 interchange.. Rockfalls is exactly 80 miles from my house.
Tony, thanks for offering. That works for me.
What time do you suggest we meet at your house to get to the track at a decent time? Say meet at your house by 7:30 a.m. to put us there around 9 a.m.?
Maybe we can talk Delke into bringing the mobile tail gate grill if we pitch in for food!
Tony Hoffer said
May 10, 2011
Id say meet at 7... Rolling at 7:30.... That gives us some time...I like to get down there early.
SShink said
May 10, 2011
Tony Hoffer wrote:
Id say meet at 7... Rolling at 7:30.... That gives us some time...I like to get down there early.
Sounds good!
When we get a little closer, I'll post another reminder and have John D. send out an email to all members for the date/time reminder.
Hopefully others will chime in that they can meet up at your place at 7 a.m.
Scott Parkhurst said
May 11, 2011
That sounds good to me.
Lost in the 60s said
May 11, 2011
I know it'll be more fun to drive down together and I don't mean to discourage that but for the guys in the South metro, it would be 15 miles shorter to take Hwy 42 to Hastings and go North to US 10 and run that to Durand. You pick up WI 85 there and it takes you right into Rock Falls.
If going to Tony's first, Rock Falls directions have you going to exit #65 and back tracking. I did a mapquest and they had me exiting at #52 which is US12/WI29. Go north under the freeway and take an immediate right on US12. Run that parralel to the freeway to S. Holly Ave. Turn South and that runs right into WI85 and is showing an 8 mile savings on distance.
I wish with all my might that I would've had the '66 ready for this but there's no way..... If we do it again later in the year, I should be ready.
OscarZ said
May 11, 2011
Does that mean you're bringing the Camaro Mitch?
Lost in the 60s said
May 11, 2011
OscarZ wrote:
Does that mean you're bringing the Camaro Mitch?
Our Township clean-up day is the 21st and I've got a TON of junk I would like to take there
The Camaro Club Spring Cruise is that day too. I'm so confused, I don't know what to do.....
Winston Wolf said
May 14, 2011
I would like to go, but I'll be out of town. Going to head there tomorrow (15th for test and tune). I see they are having 4 muscle car days this year,
Four (4) Muscle Car Only Drag Races will be held in 2011. The dates for those races are: Saturday, June 11 (Rain Date of Sun. June 12); Sunday, July 10; Sunday, August 7 and Sunday, October 2.
They draw alot more cars for those and nicer ones to boot (all old stuff). They run 1/4 second brackets, so it's heads up racing and alot more fun. I shall try to go to at least a couple of those.
SShink said
May 14, 2011
Winston Wolf wrote:
I would like to go, but I'll be out of town. Going to head there tomorrow (15th for test and tune). I see they are having 4 muscle car days this year,
Four (4) Muscle Car Only Drag Races will be held in 2011. The dates for those races are: Saturday, June 11 (Rain Date of Sun. June 12); Sunday, July 10; Sunday, August 7 and Sunday, October 2.
They draw alot more cars for those and nicer ones to boot (all old stuff). They run 1/4 second brackets, so it's heads up racing and alot more fun. I shall try to go to at least a couple of those.
The Muscle Car Drags sounds fun too and we may have to keep it in mind as Plan B since the forecast for next weekend is showing rain both days.. ARGH!
Bowtieman427 said
May 16, 2011
SShink wrote:
Took the Chevelle for nice drive to Fleet Farm this afternoon and now I can check the helmet off the list!
At my Fleet Farm none of the helmets were SNELL APPROVED. They only had "Raider" brand with DOT approval. What Fleet Farm did you get yours at ? What brand was it ?
-- Edited by Bowtieman427 on Monday 16th of May 2011 12:20:21 PM
SShink said
May 16, 2011
Bowtieman427 wrote:
At my Fleet Farm none of the helmets were SNELL APPROVED. They only had "Raider" brand with DOT approval. What Fleet Farm did you get yours at ? What brand was it ?
Houston, we may have a problem... Somewhere on the forum (I can't find it now...) I thought someone said the DOT helmets were o.k. down to 11.49 seconds so that's why I bought the Raider DOT helmet from Fleet Farm. That's all they had.
Looks like I will need to find a Snell 2005 or newer one quickly...
Tony Hoffer said
May 16, 2011
Ill bring both of mine.... Just keep in mind mine are sized to fit a Buffalo head.. You might need to wear a turbine underneath!
SShink said
May 17, 2011
Helmet issue resolved by Jegs:
HJC Helmets 59-3602 - HJC CL-31 Open Face Snell M2005/DOT Helmet
$69.99 ea.
Will be delivered Thursday.
The Fleet Farm DOT helmet will become garage art, but that's o.k. as I'm only into it for $35...
Chris R said
May 17, 2011
Return it and buy other car or man cave stuff then. Thats what I would do.
Tony Hoffer said
May 20, 2011
The Car club day on the 21st has been cancelled.. The raceway has moved the event to the 22nd, but we are going to regroup as a club and go down June 11 for a musclecar day..
Tony Hoffer said
Jun 21, 2011
Ill be making another trip down to Rockfalls Rceway before The "Night of fire" event@ Cedarfalls on July 23rd..
Looks like another Musclecar day Sunday July 10th and a test-n-tune July 16th and Sunday Bracket day on July 17th
You might not sleep on the 20th...but you'll be race ready on the 21st...LOL!!
Where did the group meet up last year? Somewhere in the east metro to get onto I94 East?
And, what time did you meet up?
We will put together a plan for a meeting place and time once we have the info from last year.
FYI-The rain date is the next day on Sun., May 22nd in case of bad weather.
I presume the majority of you guys will be trailering your car to the track. Dont forget about making sure your tow vehicle is up to the challenge beside just the car your running. It would suck to pour so much attention into making sure your car doesnt break on the strip and your stuck on the side of the road because of an issue with the truck.
Tony, thanks for offering. That works for me.
What time do you suggest we meet at your house to get to the track at a decent time? Say meet at your house by 7:30 a.m. to put us there around 9 a.m.?
Maybe we can talk Delke into bringing the mobile tail gate grill if we pitch in for food!
Sounds good!
When we get a little closer, I'll post another reminder and have John D. send out an email to all members for the date/time reminder.
Hopefully others will chime in that they can meet up at your place at 7 a.m.
I know it'll be more fun to drive down together and I don't mean to discourage that but for the guys in the South metro, it would be 15 miles shorter to take Hwy 42 to Hastings and go North to US 10 and run that to Durand. You pick up WI 85 there and it takes you right into Rock Falls.
If going to Tony's first, Rock Falls directions have you going to exit #65 and back tracking. I did a mapquest and they had me exiting at #52 which is US12/WI29. Go north under the freeway and take an immediate right on US12. Run that parralel to the freeway to S. Holly Ave. Turn South and that runs right into WI85 and is showing an 8 mile savings on distance.
I wish with all my might that I would've had the '66 ready for this but there's no way.....
If we do it again later in the year, I should be ready.
Four (4) Muscle Car Only Drag Races will be held in 2011. The dates for those races are: Saturday, June 11 (Rain Date of Sun. June 12); Sunday, July 10; Sunday, August 7 and Sunday, October 2.
They draw alot more cars for those and nicer ones to boot (all old stuff). They run 1/4 second brackets, so it's heads up racing and alot more fun. I shall try to go to at least a couple of those.
The Muscle Car Drags sounds fun too and we may have to keep it in mind as Plan B since the forecast for next weekend is showing rain both days.. ARGH!
-- Edited by Bowtieman427 on Monday 16th of May 2011 12:20:21 PM
Houston, we may have a problem... Somewhere on the forum (I can't find it now...) I thought someone said the DOT helmets were o.k. down to 11.49 seconds so that's why I bought the Raider DOT helmet from Fleet Farm. That's all they had.
Looks like I will need to find a Snell 2005 or newer one quickly...
Helmet issue resolved by Jegs:
HJC Helmets 59-3602 - HJC CL-31 Open Face Snell M2005/DOT Helmet
Return it and buy other car or man cave stuff then. Thats what I would do.
Looks like another Musclecar day Sunday July 10th and a test-n-tune July 16th and Sunday Bracket day on July 17th