2 concurrent meets at the same time, same location:
The 2nd Annual Stratusphere Int'l Meet
The 1st Annual IntrepidNet Int'l Meet

CLICK HERE TO COORDINATE WITH THE STRATUSPHERE INT'L MEET FORUM FOR CARAVANS, ETC..... (http://forums.stratusphere.org/index.php?act=SF&f=14)

this info will probably be tweaked over the next few weeks........

April 11-13, 2003

Friday, April 11-
afternoon/evening- come whenever and check into your hotel of choice. The main party will be at the Courtyard by Marriot (Elmhurst, IL), though. Check the front lobby.

Saturday, April 12-
11:00am-?- show and shine, lunch, dinner and beer at Strats Drive-In (Villa Park, IL). So far it looks like we will have more than enough trophies to go around. More classes and trophies than last year. Door prizes as well. Classes will be determined. Note: the 2nd annual Stratusphere International Meet will be running concurrent with the 1st annual IntrepidNet Int'l Meet---same location, but in a different area, separate classes, separate trophies. [i] We will be judged by 3 judges from their group and 3 judges from our group will judge them. Trophies will be around 4-5pm and then it's dinner time. [i]FYI- Strats may have a 3rd location open (bigger building and lot) by the time this happens.....it may be better yet

Sunday, April 13-
9:00am- 10:30am- Strats is opening up just for us, so we can have breakfast--- scrambled eggs, omlettes, ham, french toast are the possibilities Strat mentioned.
10:30am-12:00noon- caravan up to Byron Dragway (Byron, IL). We will enjoy our fastest possible times at this track, due to the superior surface and slightly downhill grade. We will enjoy a gravel pit area and grass berm to relax on as well.
12:00noon-?- runs for ET's. Possibly maybe even a JA vs. LH tournament for bragging rights. There are a few JA-only grudge matches brewing that will be done. We'll leave as a group when we get tired of it.
late afternoon- eat, leave Chicago or whatever you have to do. This is the time for smaller groups or however it works out.

come on guys...lets get this going :)

i'll be working on updating the info as well in the near future.

I'm guessing this is somewhere in IL?

I'll be there for sure this time

Strats is in Villa Park, IL.....the dragway is in Byron, IL

Originally posted by vladig
I'll be there for sure this time

you'll be the first LHS at one of our meets :)

Maybe I'll have some one else drive my other LHS so I'm not lonely, but thats OK I've been the only one at Byron before with Club GTP, and the I-Club, so I'm use to it :)

hey guys, is it ok if a '93 Ford Crown Vic shows up?? I used to own a '95 'trep before it got totaled in a 6 car accident

Originally posted by hosler95
hey guys, is it ok if a '93 Ford Crown Vic shows up?? I used to own a '95 'trep before it got totaled in a 6 car accident

i don't have a problem with that.

So how far is this from Barrie Ontario Canada? :D

Originally posted by hosler95
hey guys, is it ok if a '93 Ford Crown Vic shows up?? I used to own a '95 'trep before it got totaled in a 6 car accident

Nice, I am going to be there in full force as always. Man, I am going to have to do a lot of stuff to the car before the meet. Ahh, so great we got a nice big notice this time. Come on, lets see how many people we can get to come. I am going to be there, hopefully with a digital video camera so as to get all of the action.

I'll be there.... And maybe post this on the main page as this get closer so everyone sees it.
I'm all giddy

count me in i will be there :D

Oh come on! Why is it that all of the good shit happens so far away!!??

I know how you feel Tony :cry:

Any one possibly wanna share hotel room costs?

Originally posted by crombie
Oh come on! Why is it that all of the good shit happens so far away!!??

The midwest just knows how to represent!! :p

Wow, this is all very interesting, I hope a lot of us show up!

EDF, does that mean you're going?

I am 99% sure I can make it. I don't think I will do all three days though. My Trep isn't show quality anyway. I would just be there to be there. :D

My car isn't show quality anymore either. Some F*ck hit it in a parking lot and i can't afford to get it fixed. Its not bad, and not really noticable, but not show quality anymore.

you can count me in ...I canot wait to finally meet all the guys on this board .....

I am so looking forward to this meet. Yes, Alex, that means I plan to show up. I'll try to see if I can get out of school on Monday so I can make it all three days. By that time it'll be fourth quarter, so I will be taking slacker classes anyway. Shouldn't be a problem. I just hope the snow lightens up around here by then so I can get the wheels on before the meet :).

I wanna go too... knowing the weather here though, by the time I get there my beautiful car will be all filthy. :( But it seems like a lot of fun... are our plans the same as stratusphere's?

Originally posted by MeanGreen
are our plans the same as stratusphere's?

yes they are.

Daym! 900+ miles from NYC. Makes me wonder. Hehehehehe. :D

6 hours.....i dont know the trep is been doing some weird shit recently e.g. starter battery stearing
I will let you know by mid january

heres my other problem im 19 so i cant get a hotel room......if i save up i know i can get the $ but as far as road trips this is my 2nd one i would be going on


first one sucked cause we found out you have to be 21 to stay in a hotel.......mumbles something about the idiots who will rent you a room over the phone but than not let you have it......... will also have to find a driving partner purpletrepid is a friend of mine hes a member here and lives like 17 min from my house harrass him to go up there with me.
P3 if you go be prepared to race me..... thats if both our treps dont crap out on us getting there:)

LMAO

Originally posted by jcman311


The midwest just knows how to represent!! :p


WWWWWEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTSSSSSSSSSSIIIIIIDDD DDDDDDDDEEEEEEEEEE

heres my other problem im 19 so i cant get a hotel room I'm not 21 either, but I'm sure a few older members could hook us up. :)

12:00noon-?- runs for ET's. Possibly maybe even a JA vs. LH tournament for bragging rights. There are a few JA-only grudge matches brewing that will be done. We'll leave as a group when we get tired of it.

So anyone know what their fastest JA body is? I sure would like to bring the bragging rights back here to our -2,526- members!!! If all goes as planned, I'll be up to 7 PSI and 325 HP worth of ass kicken' MOPAR!!

I just might have my LHS by then!!!

If not, I can take the carry-van and just haul around the drunk intrepid owners...

2000 Black Intrepid, did you get the 2002 tranny diagrams I sent you.

Hey if we're not workin 7 days a week around then I might just go down there.
Wanna see 2000 Black kick ass. :D

I hope we don't run into the same problem we ran into at the last gearfest. *wink* *poke* *wink*

Originally posted by 2000 Black Intrepid ES


So anyone know what their fastest JA body is? I sure would like to bring the bragging rights back here to our -2,526- members!!! If all goes as planned, I'll be up to 7 PSI and 325 HP worth of ass kicken' MOPAR!!

I know of one JA thats bringing at least 400hp with it... couple more with atleast 300-325....not to mention, about 300-400 lbs less weight...:p

Originally posted by IntrepidLHS
If not, I can take the carry-van and just haul around the drunk intrepid owners...

if ya dont mind bringing a few drunk Stratus owners as well....We need a new drunk guys taunting ducks video. I think last year there were 6 or 7 drunks packed into a Stratus and caught on video being stupid. It can be even more entertaining with more people inside a bigger vehicle.:D

Originally posted by Axle
I hope we don't run into the same problem we ran into at the last gearfest. *wink* *poke* *wink*

either burnouts or a stripped bolt on an airbox?:rolleyes:

Originally posted by Intrepid99


yes they are.

sure--- 2 independent meets taking place at the same times and same locations.....sorta like one meet, but technically two.;)

Originally posted by jhrody


either burnouts or a stripped bolt on an airbox?:rolleyes:

I was referring to the piggy in the crown vic getting jealous and telling us to stay out of the street.

So this kicks ass, If I go this will be the 1st Trep meet for me. As far as show quality, my trep probably has the least mods of anyone here, but I will be there if I can...

My only ? is since most of us seem to be driving c.500 miles or more (from arkansas here), will there be a possibility that some time/place will be determined so that we can get our cars back into immaculent condition again?

Originally posted by jhrody


sure--- 2 independent meets taking place at the same times and same locations.....sorta like one meet, but technically two.;)

That is how Strats meets are normally are from my experiences with them. Last time I went to Strat's Drive in there was a Cougar club and other miscellaneous cars along with the DI.Net and Stratusphere members.

I think it's a great concept, imagine the ideas we can get from from the Strats and vice versa.

Originally posted by Ioannes
My only ? is since most of us seem to be driving c.500 miles or more (from arkansas here), will there be a possibility that some time/place will be determined so that we can get our cars back into immaculent condition again?

there is a "do-it-yourself" car wash right down the street from Strat's and the hotel.

There is also an amoco not too far away with a hands free kind of deal. It's $8 bucks for a wash and wax, I do that for every meet and it comes out rather decent. Now then, as for the do-it-yourselfers, I am going to be bringing along that thing you see on tv with the spinning rubber mop sort of deal that rotates as it spreads water and soap all over the car if someone wants to use that thing.

LOL LOL... Imagine the looks on people's faces as a whole crowd of LH's (and Stratus's I bet) descend on the poor carwash...hehhe

Poor? It'll be a good day for the car wash $$$$$ :)

Anyone got us a rate yet on the hotel ...Anyone called about a group discount....I know that last year Stratusphere had a discount rate but have anyone on here down this yet..???

Originally posted by DjPiLL
Daym! 900+ miles from NYC. Makes me wonder. Hehehehehe. :D DJ - As a consultant, anything under 1,000 miles one-way is local! :bigsmile: Too bad we can't share the driving - we'd have to fight over which car goes... How 'bout we rent a truck w/a trailer for both cars and share the driving that way... :biggrin: :D

Originally posted by 2001RT
DJ - As a consultant, anything under 1,000 miles one-way is local! :bigsmile: Too bad we can't share the driving - we'd have to fight over which car goes... How 'bout we rent a truck w/a trailer for both cars and share the driving that way... :biggrin: :D

Id consider this... but wouldnt it be costly?

It was really just a joke... A 14' U-Haul truck could probably handle pulling two cars but would be a couple hundred buks alone. The tricky part would be finding a trailer for two cars...

I was originally thinking about trailering the trep out to the meet but I thought that putting the mileage on it might be worth it for the fun of a road trip.

How about we set up a meeting point off of Route 80 in Eastern PA. We could get a bunch of folks from the tri-state area to meet there and have a caravan to Illinois! Be like Smokey and the friggin Bandit!!! That would be WAY cool...

Maybe.... this is something I probably wont decide till March or so. Thats a lot of miles to put on the trep. I already made a road trip a few months ago to a buddy's house down south.

I was thinking about doing the last jrhody meet... but I wasnt up to it. Who knows, maybe ill want to do it.

Thought maybe I had a conflict with something going on the week prior, but since I checked the date, I don't. I'm pretty sure I'll go - I think it'll be awesome... Leave from the East in the wee hours Friday and come back Monday morning... Maybe I'll even let Danny (10 years old) cut out of school so he can go...

I think a caravan would be really cool. There will be a ton of people using Route 80... We could have the first meet-up spot be in Eastern PA. If we have estimates of where we'll be when, we could stop at certain places and join up with people getting on 80 further West. How cool would it be for us to roll into town with 100 cars?!

later..

Man, if you are going to take a van, I know a couple of members I wanted to come who don't want to put a lot of miles on their car. :wink: I am really looking forward to see 2001RT's car, one of the best stock looking cars on the site, paint, tires, and wheels go oh so well together.

it suck living in florida !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by viprman


That is how Strats meets are normally are from my experiences with them. Last time I went to Strat's Drive in there was a Cougar club and other miscellaneous cars along with the DI.Net and Stratusphere members.

if youre talking about the meets I previously put together at Strat's, that is the way I planned them. Although we are just talking JA and LH clubs for this one (or these 2 concurrent meets for that matter). Normal shows at Strat's Drive-In (planned by the owner) are for the V8 crowd.

Originally posted by jhrody
...are for the V8 crowd.

why was I never told?

Originally posted by DjPiLL
Maybe.... this is something I probably wont decide till March or so. Thats a lot of miles to put on the trep. I already made a road trip a few months ago to a buddy's house down south.

I was thinking about doing the last jrhody meet... but I wasnt up to it. Who knows, maybe ill want to do it.

I might think about going Rich....If I do I want to take the Dragon down there. I might need some people to ride with for driving shifts and company. It is still up in the air right now though. It is exactly 934 miles from my door to the door of the hotel

Originally posted by Axle
Man, if you are going to take a van, I know a couple of members I wanted to come who don't want to put a lot of miles on their car. :wink: I am really looking forward to see 2001RT's car, one of the best stock looking cars on the site, paint, tires, and wheels go oh so well together. Thanks for the nice words, Axle! Peace...

I am going to take lots and lots of pictures, and your ride is going to get A LOT of shots, hehe.

any one going thour ky to get to the meet if so post i will post back mybe we could drive up to gather

I just remembered that I have school that Friday, so as is right now, I won't be able to show up until 8 at the earliest. I think I'll try to skip school that day, or at least leave a couple haours earlier. Is there any defined gathering time Friday evening?

Originally posted by Knightmare_3.5
Is there any defined gathering time Friday evening?

no. we just hang out in the lobby of the hotel as people get there.

Oh cool, something other than chat to do on friday night.

Man... Knightmare... Everytime I see that pic of your car... I WISH I HAD YOUR RIMS!

Originally posted by YB Normyl
EDF, does that mean you're going?

Yb my friend, if you go, I'll go :D
I just need to confirm the time off, the cost etc to make sure I'll have enough cashola for this trip, including prep time to make sure the ride's doing fine :) heck, I think a lot of us should go down from the toronto area, since driving in numbers *with communication* is just plain safer :D

well if the $$$ is there and I can have a few days off... *maybe* i'll go

Nice, another alex, come on man, we need you there.

Well I'm already prepping the wife, so It'll depend on wether or not I can afford the time off. I'd love to go to this meet then maybe later in the year go go-karting with Joekd and the gang.

Originally posted by Axle
I am going to take lots and lots of pictures, and your ride is going to get A LOT of shots, hehe.

Alex still has no pics of my car.... and he's seen it 3 times. :( :(

What's an Eagle?

Whats an Axle?

This meet is starting to sound pretty enticing. I'm gonna do what I can to make it.

Originally posted by pimped3point3
This meet is starting to sound pretty enticing. I'm gonna do what I can to make it.

I might be going too (depending on if i have a job by then to get some $), and I think some Stratus guys are metting on I80 by Des Moines if you wanted to come down and join the convoy

i'm already looking at taking the time off of work and school... now i just need the money. i'll be there.

Originally posted by JGarrett911


I might be going too (depending on if i have a job by then to get some $), and I think some Stratus guys are metting on I80 by Des Moines if you wanted to come down and join the convoy JGarrett911 -

I'm working on starting a caravan on I80 in East PA. Let's try to coordinate this so we can meet up w/you and have a bunch of us pull into the meet together!

- John

PA is a hella long way from IA though :)

You'd be better off following Randy's link to the Stratus board about the IA/SD convoy because they are going for sure, whereas I dont know yet.

Originally posted by JGarrett911


I might be going too (depending on if i have a job by then to get some $), and I think some Stratus guys are metting on I80 by Des Moines if you wanted to come down and join the convoy

Cool. I was hoping there'd be a group I could follow. I get lost easily. :p

count me in.... i hope my car makes it. :P

Night, you're comin up from Florida :wow: That's gonna be some meet :D

Originally posted by YB Normyl
Night, you're comin up from Florida :wow: That's gonna be some meet :D
i'll try to convince thrasher and 96trep4u to go to and a few others so we can caravan... if they wont it'll be a long lonely ride. :D

Originally posted by YB Normyl
Night, you're comin up from Florida :wow: That's gonna be some meet :D

let's get a big caravan from canada, too!

heh heh

Are you at least coming with Lorna?

yeah

I may be "new" to di.net, but I'll be there, as long as it doesn't cut in to the "factory" car show locally here in town, B/c I know it happens in April....sorry, I can't put u on top, but it's almost 3 grand were talking about. Hope you'll understand.

I might be able to make it down. if someone in the WI area is planning a caravan from the WI area, or is planning on using interstate 41 south to get though the appleton, oshkosh area let me know.

Originally posted by JGarrett911
PA is a hella long way from IA though :)

You'd be better off following Randy's link to the Stratus board about the IA/SD convoy because they are going for sure, whereas I dont know yet. OK - so I'm a dick and don't know that Iowa is on the OTHER SIDE of Illinois from me! :D :D :D In the midst of my brainfart, I was probably thinking Ohio which IS on he way from NJ to IL! :blush:

See you there!

Peace...

Randy -

How can we 'organize' some of these convoys? You have location information on members, but the member listing doesn't sort by location or allow searching on location.

I'd like to get a convoy going that would have tri-state (NY, NJ, CT) people meeting in Eastern PA on Route 80. We would then make stops along the way (West PA, Ohio, MIchigan, Indiana) and 'pick up' other people and hopefuly roll into tow with a bunch of treps!

Any ideas?

Thanks - John

Originally posted by 2001RT
Randy -

How can we 'organize' some of these convoys? You have location information on members, but the member listing doesn't sort by location or allow searching on location.

I'd like to get a convoy going that would have tri-state (NY, NJ, CT) people meeting in Eastern PA on Route 80. We would then make stops along the way (West PA, Ohio, MIchigan, Indiana) and 'pick up' other people and hopefuly roll into tow with a bunch of treps!

Any ideas?

Thanks - John

your best bet would probably be starting a new thread in this forum, and maybe on stratusphere to get people from your area who are going coordinated. list your idea above in that thread and go from there.

ok:D

Thanks!

We are in the process of setting up some caravans so that we can meet along I80.... from the East Coast (NY/NJ/CT/MA/ME and PA/DE/MD/VA) The NY caravan is coming down 81 to 80 and the MD group is coming across 76 to 80.... We are trying to see where we should meet up and combine caravans.... Either way you guys will either see us or hopefully have something setup so we all can meet and roll together....

1 thing for sure you will not be able to mistake my car.... Even if I end up getting it repainted....

lol @ Dr. Funkenstein

Gotta love George C and the P-Funk.

Originally posted by SB4
We are in the process of setting up some caravans so that we can meet along I80.... from the East Coast (NY/NJ/CT/MA/ME and PA/DE/MD/VA) The NY caravan is coming down 81 to 80 and the MD group is coming across 76 to 80.... We are trying to see where we should meet up and combine caravans.... Either way you guys will either see us or hopefully have something setup so we all can meet and roll together....Hey SB...

I'm setting up a caravan that will start on I-80 at the Delaware Water Gap - just inside Eastern PA. I'm anticipating leaving from there around 6:00 AM on Friday April 11. Try to hook up! The thread is here (http://www.dodgeintrepid.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15439). Also, my thread on Stratusphere is here (http://forums.stratusphere.org/index.php?act=ST&f=14&t=1134&s=6ef99d26738c079f9802fc92ee94036b).

Peace...

my need more info about names and places so i can find then there loc would be geart

Look in the official hotel info thread for that information rentapig.

Axle - I am not a cop, and I love doing burnouts with my car. I almost got fired from work the other day, by showing someone what 250hp 4.6 V8 could do with a little melted ice on the ground.

You are not a cop? You lost me there.

I was replying to your comment in an ealier post, about a cop in a crown vic telling you to stay off the streets.

besides hotel and gas money, how much are we looking to spend at this function? How much will this stuff cost?

tooo much $$ i say bring 300 iwth you aftetr gas and a room

Originally posted by hosler95
I was replying to your comment in an ealier post, about a cop in a crown vic telling you to stay off the streets.

That was like, four pages of posts ago.

I know it was, I haven't been on the computer for the past few days

Originally posted by Knightmare_3.5
lol @ Dr. Funkenstein

Gotta love George C and the P-Funk.

My brother went to a concert at Penn State College and George and the P-Funk played so long that they were getting kicked out of the building! I am sure if they let him he would have played for 12 hours. As it was, the concert was over 4 hours or something crazy.

Yes! Only George Clinton!
/me will have to bring hs CD's along for the meet :).

CD's..........
Hmm, I am going to have to start burning sometime soon.

this meet is soundiinngggg so cool I just wish i had a trep to drive to it.how about my 96 ram 3500 with smoke stacks.
may the cruising begin!!!!!

Is anyone going from MA.....I am going to try to make it but it is up in the air right now. If I do, My friend Dave and I will be taking my trep.

BTW I saw George Clinton and the P-Funk in Providence in 1998......played for five hours and loved every minute of it

Mapquest says 300 miles in 5 hours from here to there....bet i could beat that. I'll check and see, i think that's my spring break, could be fun. I love to drive and sounds like there will be a ton of people there. Anyone know if there are any good campsites around there?

Originally posted by RCE2WIN
Anyone know if there are any good campsites around there?

None I know of...this is a urban area...closest camping would probably be an hour or so away...maybe starved rock?

Campsites, hmm, I am thinking maybe, the closest would be northern suburbs, (ie. Glenview, Northbrook, Skokie:D etc). Which are anywhere from half an hour to an hour away.

Originally posted by ChicagoTRS


None I know of...this is a urban area...closest camping would probably be an hour or so away...maybe starved rock?

Is that why all you FIB's come to Wisconsin to camp/hunt/fish/and outdoor activity??

:biggrin: :biggrin:

Wish that I could come but it is always so far away.... SHIT SUCKS

Originally posted by blktrepid
Wish that I could come but it is always so far away.... SHIT SUCKS Uh - WWWAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! :D :D

Dude - people are coming from a lot further than Virginia. Be there! You don't wanna miss this one...

Camping at that time of year is going to be pretty cold. It has been known to snow as late as May in this area. I would say that the temperatures would easily be in the 40's at night. I would suggest trying to save a couple of bucks over the next three months for a hotel room.

Well, I drove by the meeting place (hotel) earlier tonight, and did take note of a few things that I had forgotten since last I was there. First, lots and lots of rice buzzing around, second, the hotel that people will be stayng at has a small lobby, and third, the roads are nice and well paved, AND the speed limit is, at least, 45. Should be a lot of fun when the meet comes around.

RCE2win:

there is camping at Blackwell Woods in Warrenville, IL...about 10 miles southwest of Strat's and the hotel.

Originally posted by Axle
the hotel that people will be stayng at has a small lobby


Don't forget about the "upper lobby" of that hotel.. Thats probably 2 or 3 times as big as the lower lobby and its got lots of chairs/tables/TV.. Thats where everyone sat around saturday night and sunday morning last year for the stratusphere meet..

How is the hotel in regards to noise and such?

Originally posted by Axle
How is the hotel in regards to noise and such?

Why do you ask? Do you plan on making some noise with a DI.Net co-ed and don't want the neighbors to hear? :p

we were pretty noisy and rowdy last year. we never got kicked out or anything

I won't bring any M80's. Just a map do the duck.

Originally posted by jhrody
I won't bring any M80's. Just a map do the duck.

Buh? :confused:

Originally posted by Warlord187


Buh? :confused:

I think he meant a map to the duck..

Last year one of the stratusphere members got a little too hammered for his own good, saw a goose that hissed at him and went on for probably 20 or 30 minutes in the hotel lobby about how this duck hissed at him.. there's video of it and everything :D

Ah. Thanks. :)

Originally posted by viprman


Why do you ask? Do you plan on making some noise with a DI.Net co-ed and don't want the neighbors to hear? :p

Who said anything about co-ed? oops, now I've said too much

Originally posted by Axle


Who said anything about co-ed? oops, now I've said too much

Grant is going to be there for the reach around?

Never mind Grant, Kevin (DCREPID) is going to be there, need I say more?

No way, Me and Him (poor engish) are going for Hookers!!!! Yeah!!!!

Ooops nevermind my last statement.

[COLOR=blue] well drink all day and nite if i can find the green for it

I'm planning on visiting some family in WI (Mukwanago and Milwaukee, maybe Green Bay) the week prior and will be there on Friday afternoon...if all goes as planned.
And I'll be very single by then as my Divorce will be final Feb 26th (Coyer, get those hookers ready :P )
I'll be the one wearing the 'DCREPID has an OTIS?' T-Shirt :)

Idea, the room we get MUST be smoking.

Originally posted by DCREPID'00
I'm planning on visiting some family in WI (Mukwanago and Milwaukee, maybe Green Bay) the week prior and will be there on Friday afternoon...
I'll be the one wearing the 'DCREPID has an OTIS?' T-Shirt :)
Do I count as family. Well, actually I have to look at my class syllabi for test dates. Wait, I dont have class on Friday and now I'm ramblin.

But the question is, will you also be wearing the matching thong?:cry:

Also, we could go do a Miller Brewery tour Friday. They're free and you get free beer at the end. :)

Originally posted by jcman311
Also, we could go do a Miller Brewery tour Friday. They're free and you get free beer at the end. :)

You know, I have lived here 10 years and have yet to go on that tour. That would be something, Ewenice at the Miller Brewery!

We can fill her up and carry her out. I ain't drinking out of that thar hole though.

Hey Mark not to worry, I'll be bringing plenty of beer...Rolling Rock, and Corona. :P

Uhh Corona, is she good looking. :hehe: ;)

Is she ever!

lol

Originally posted by jhrody


either burnouts or a stripped bolt on an airbox?:rolleyes:
Very funny...:blush:

This sounds like it'd be a lot of fun, I'll have to see if I can go. The biggest problem is I'm not sure if I'll be in or out of school. And the second is money, I could probably get enough to go but then prom is also coming up.......also very expensive. And I also need money to get my 1997 Eclipse GSX.......so I'll think about it some more, and if I don't go......I hope someone takes lots of pics.

Ok, I live in Sullivan Missouri, I would be driving on I-44 straight to St. Louis then straight up to Chicago, but I am horrible with organizing times, and planning and all that crap, is there any dinet members with nonrunning LH's or somethin that wanna ride up with me or are on the way, and can do the planning if I provide the gas and driving?

I can probably go, do you think I can do it on less than 400 bucks?

Originally posted by IntrepidLHS
I can probably go, do you think I can do it on less than 400 bucks?
Hell, ya, man. You'll only need $140 max for the room (I say $140 because I expect taxes and what have you to be added on at check out) and whatever else you'll need for food, beer, and gas. I figure, you've got a several hundred mile trip ahead of you, so you'll probably need about $100 for gas to and from. I figure you'll need at least $300, depending on how heartily you plan on eating. Things easily get cheaper when you start doubling up on a room, so you may want to consider that. This should be a fun meet, so you don't want to be kicking yourself if you miss it :tongue:

what about competition and the racing? whats that going to cost?
I'm bringing a friend to work as my navigator, but I gotta pay for the gas and the room, hes just going to pay for his own food'n'stuff. By the meet I'll have my car, autodimming rearview mirrio, chrysler visor plaques, PIAA headlights and fogs, transmisison cooler, K&N aircharger, chrome swiznitches and my Panasonic MXE CQ-DFX983U headunit. I'll be using the factory amp and speakers when I get there though... but oh well, I had to chose between my system, or the meet, and wait on the system.

This meet, like every meet, is going to be just plain awesome! Racing, I believe, is $30 bucks?

well...I am definitely there! Had a business trip scheduled for that weekend but just found out it was rescheduled for a few weeks later. Can't wait to see all of the treps...this is going to be an awesome meet.

OK I am new to all of this but I do have one thing going for me, I live in Chicago, Anyway what goes on at these events? Can I just go see other intrepids or do I have to show mine off as well?? Also when is it again??

Look at the very first post for the inforation. You don't have to show off your intrepid if you don't want to. Just come on out for the support. It is always nice to see someone that loves there intrepid..:)

is there a true southern caravan being made? i'm in north central texas and don't want to make the trip by myself... although i do drive fast and love to play in traffic... i don't want to drive alone... anyone near texas want to caravan to chicago?

Originally posted by ChicagoTRS
well...I am definitely there! Had a business trip scheduled for that weekend but just found out it was rescheduled for a few weeks later. Can't wait to see all of the treps...this is going to be an awesome meet.

AWSOME...

so are you finally going to get some timeslips?

Originally posted by 2000 Black Intrepid ES


AWSOME...

so are you finally going to get some timeslips?

Plan on it...I am ready to beat on the car a little...have about 6000 miles on it so I think it is time to open her up and see what she can do.

Originally posted by AngieV
OK I am new to all of this but I do have one thing going for me, I live in Chicago, Anyway what goes on at these events? Can I just go see other intrepids or do I have to show mine off as well?? Also when is it again??

It is mainly a social gathering and just to show off and check out each others cars. No cars are really show cars...there is an entry fee if you want to compete for a trophy or whatever else they are giving out. I would encourage you to come and just park your trep with the rest of ours and hang out. Kind of cool to look at others cars and see what people can do to them or play count the mods on Randy's car (if you stop at under a 100 you are to low =)).

Originally posted by ChicagoTRS


It is mainly a social gathering and just to show off and check out each others cars. No cars are really show cars...there is an entry fee if you want to compete for a trophy or whatever else they are giving out. I would encourage you to come and just park your trep with the rest of ours and hang out. Kind of cool to look at others cars and see what people can do to them or play count the mods on Randy's car (if you stop at under a 100 you are to low =)).
:bigsmile: thank's a lot ChicagoTRS that sounds like it would be fun 'cause I am real close to where all the action is going to be.
Hope to see you there!!:p

:biggrin: angie

Yeah, since I'm in the chicagoland area, I'm gonna try to hit this up and chill a while..
Would be nice to be a part of like a 50-100 car lineup of intrepids just cruising down the street

Originally posted by AngieV
OK I am new to all of this but I do have one thing going for me, I live in Chicago, Anyway what goes on at these events?

Well, normally, the female members put on a little "show" for the fellas at the opening night party. :wink:

Originally posted by ChicagoTRS
...play count the mods on Randy's car

LOL :laugh: That's a good game, but takes forever. :rolleyes:

Originally posted by ChicagoTRS

or play count the mods on Randy

Ewww..... :eek: :eek:
His body is too big.

:hehe: :laugh: :D

Originally posted by RapidTransit


Well, normally, the female members put on a little "show" for the fellas at the opening night party. :wink:

well then...:wink:

Try not to start the show till about 10, thats when I'll show up, unless I can talk my "navigator" into getting off work early.

The cars usually start piling in around 9-10am'ish, and with the exception of a few sleepless souls, such as myself, you can expect the parking lot to be pretty much filled by 11, if that.

I mean, i wont be able to get there till like 10 PM friday night.

Well if I can make it, at 9-10am'ish Saturday I should be sleeping in the car or just waking up. Or are we talkin 9-10am'ish Friday?

No no no, Saturday morning. Friday is just in the evening hours in the hotel lobby, at least according to the 1st post in this thread.

So is anything going to be going on Friday night, bar hoping or something? If so I get off of work around 11pm. Otherwise I'll be there Saturday morning around 9 or 10 am.

Originally posted by 2000 Black Intrepid ES
So is anything going to be going on Friday night, bar hoping or something? If so I get off of work around 11pm. Otherwise I'll be there Saturday morning around 9 or 10 am.

we're probably gonna be partying at the hotel

SRT-6, what did you have in mind?

I'll do anything you want, Rob...just so long as you let me ride in your car. :D

Originally posted by stevedemon
I'll do anything you want, Rob...just so long as you let me ride in your car. :D

Ride? I'll DD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :devil: :D

I'm leaving at around 6:00 AM for my 800-mile drive. I'm expecting to arrive between 5:00 and 6:00 CST on Friday.

I am leaving about 7 p.m. on thursday night to get there for 10 a.m. on friday. 945 miles.....2 drivers.....in four hour shifts........wooohoooo

we're leaving at 4 PM and will get there about 10 pm.

i'm leaving thursday from work (5pm) in north texas... 16 hours... non-stop.... cruise control at 95.... should be there middle of friday? unless i have to pee or something... lol... i'm saving cash as we speak.

I have to dig into my "system savings account" to go. I've been saving 100 every two weeks, just for my system, right now I got about 800, so we're talking, I get my headunit, and go to the meet, then I gotta start all over saving for my system.

Is anyone else worried that we're going to be rained out, it is the middle of April, in Chicago none the less...

Originally posted by IntrepidLHS
Is anyone else worried that we're going to be rained out, it is the middle of April, in Chicago none the less...

don't worry about rain. if it does rain, we have backup plans. it will be a good time no matter what :)

Originally posted by Intrepid99


don't worry about rain. if it does rain, we have backup plans. it will be a good time no matter what :)
Hey where are we to meet? This is my first time and i really don't know what to expect??

What? Are you allergic to water? Will you melt? These guys are worth showing up for because even if there is rain there still will be cars and people to talk about cars. There is always something to do when these clubs get together.

Originally posted by IntrepidLHS
Is anyone else worried that we're going to be rained out, it is
the middle of April, in Chicago none the less...

You can go to http://www.wundeground.com and type in the city name, Villa Park, IL and then when it comes up, find the option for seeing weather history and look at last year and the year before that, and so on, last year, and the year before that, it didn't rain.

I just dont want it to rain so I can see my track times... sorry to be the worry-wart, but that killed anyone elses worries, let the good times roll...

i'm more worried about the money than the rain... i'm attempting to have my car worth taking... but at the same time, trying to save money to get there... all in all... i may not get to go because i'm probably going to be flat ass broke.

Originally posted by ezmart
i'm more worried about the money than the rain... i'm attempting to have my car worth taking... but at the same time, trying to save money to get there... all in all... i may not get to go because i'm probably going to be flat ass broke. If the car is able to get to the meet and back, it is worth taking. Better to make the meet than have that last mod done... Be there! :D

Originally posted by Axle
You can go to http://www.wundeground.com and type in the city name, Villa Park, IL and then when it comes up, find the option for seeing weather history and look at last year and the year before that, and so on, last year, and the year before that, it didn't rain.

Soooo, what are you saying? We're OVERDUE for rain? :biggrin:

Originally posted by 2001RT
If the car is able to get to the meet and back, it is worth taking. Better to make the meet than have that last mod done... Be there! :D

i still don't think i can get the money together... i'm in texas.... 4 stops for gas each way... $60 a night for a room.... looking at ATLEAST $380.... plus food and fun money... i NEED 500, 600 easy. it's getting tough.... i barely make the bills as is... i'm still trying though.... car will make it... now i need the money... wait a minute... i'll ask for money from the parents... maybe they'll fund my trip?

Originally posted by ezmart
i still don't think i can get the money together... i'm in texas.... 4 stops for gas each way... $60 a night for a room.... looking at ATLEAST $380.... plus food and fun money... i NEED 500, 600 easy. it's getting tough.... i barely make the bills as is... i'm still trying though.... car will make it... now i need the money... wait a minute... i'll ask for money from the parents... maybe they'll fund my trip? Rule 1: You're never too old or too cool to listen to your mother.
Rule 2: You're never too old or too cool to ask your parents for money!
:D

Hmmmmmmmm, I'd like to come but seeing as I have an unpaid speeding ticket in Michigan 1-5MPH over....it's a city infraction (I won't be driving through that city EVER again, bastardly cops).......afraid I won't be let across the Michigan border....should I be??? Otherwise I'd come :(

My Michigan drivers license has been revoked! :) And to think that I didn't know I had a Michigan drivers license :p

Originally posted by Avenger
Hmmmmmmmm, I'd like to come but seeing as I have an unpaid speeding ticket in Michigan 1-5MPH over....it's a city infraction (I won't be driving through that city EVER again, bastardly cops).......afraid I won't be let across the Michigan border....should I be??? Otherwise I'd come :(

My Michigan drivers license has been revoked! :) And to think that I didn't know I had a Michigan drivers license :P Last I checked, the USA still does not have roadblocks checking papers at state borders... :) However, if you were to get pulled, you could find that there's a bench warrant for your arrest in Michigan. In that situation, I think the cop would be required to bring you in.

I'd suggest calling the municipality you got the ticket in, arrange to plead guilty and send them a check.

I'm not a lawyer - this is just based on personal experience! ;)

or... if the cop tries to pull you over, you could step on the gas and make a run for it? lol... i don't recomend that idea... but... it IS an option.

Originally posted by 2001RT
Last I checked, the USA still does not have roadblocks checking papers at state borders... :)

You realize he is from Canada, right?

Ummmmmmmmmmm, nonono, I don't PLAN on getting pulled over in Michigan......I just have to cross the border and I have no clue if there are gonna be problems at the border :(

Ooooooooo ooooooooo I have an idea..........what if there is a caravan of cars going into the US and I jump into another person's back seat and someone else drives my car across the border??????? I dunno :(

.......also, aren't city infractions different from state infractions??? Your American system is so screwed up :p

Originally posted by Axle
You realize he is from Canada, right? Uh - now I do! G'day eh!

I don't know about city versus state infractions thing. Maybe it has to do with whether a state patrol car pulls you over versus a city cop. I don't know. I never got a speeding ticket.

The state that issued the ticket has to pay to have you sent to their jurisdiction, if they dont want to pay, and fell it isnt worth the money, then you're let go, if they do decide it is worth it to pay for you to be brought to them, then they can.

Well for $100 I don't think that they'll bother :p .......OK I'm coming! :)

You were going to come anyways, and you know it. I don't think they will check your driving record on their computers, but just to make sure, try not to get pulled over, eh?

Originally posted by jhrody
10:30am-12:00noon- caravan up to Byron Dragway (Byron, IL). We will enjoy our fastest possible times at this track, due to the superior surface and slightly downhill grade. We will enjoy a gravel pit area and grass berm to relax on as well.


will it really be that long of a drive?

so then after the races, we'll have to drive all teh way back to the hotel, and then on home? or should we just checkout when we leave for the races.

I guess you should check out before you leave for the track. We will be there all day, and I think hotels want you to check out at like noon or somewhere around there. Not like you are going to be going back to the hotel for anything.

I'm going back to the hotel after racing... With a 12-hour drive, I'm staying over until Monday morning...

I think checkouts are usually in the 10-10:30am range

Originally posted by 2001RT
I'm going back to the hotel after racing... With a 12-hour drive, I'm staying over until Monday morning...

Nice. What are you planning on doing that night?

A little quality time with myself... :D I'll be into hanging out but it will be an early evening. I'm planning on leaving early Monday morning so I get home at a reasonable time...

I think Axel meant that he was asking you out on a date.

Sorry, I don't do IOM's.

Originally posted by Axle
I think hotels want you to check out at like noon or somewhere around there

per the Elmhurst Courtyard Marriott website

Check-in: 3:00 PM; Check-out: 12:00 PM

Yea! Like I said.

From the hotel in Elmhurst to Byron is aprox. 70 miles.

I was wondering, that is going to be a helluva caravan for 70 miles.

I know, we're talking 50 somethin LH's, and a shitload more cloudy's... thats going to look hella sweet. provided we dont have any bumping or tapping...

Do the authorities know we're coming? Is the type of thing that they should be aware of so they don't think the Hells Angels or some shit have pulled into town?

That will be one bad ass caravan!!!
I wish April would get here already.

For more than reason, hehe

The thing that scares me is that this winter was very dry for precip. for the wisconsin and northen Ill. area. Now we've had like 6-8 inches of snow the last week and a half. I hope this shit ends soon. Or we'll have a late winter surge. The good thing is that spring starts the 21st of March and the average high for april if 54 (in WI.) BTW, the Farmers Alminac indicates that this summer will be one of the hottest in a long time.

Last summer was freaking hot... 20+ days above 90, it was the hottest summer in a long time.

We met you in the fall though.

wtf??? Did i miss something?

mine an chic's are reserved.....i'm all but there.

Hey, does anyone know if there will be a sounds compitition?

Originally posted by R/T4you
Hey, does anyone know if there will be a sounds compitition?

there will not be a sound competition. however, that doesn't mean you won't be able to show off your system

Grrr... I may have to end up comming down saturday morning and leaving the same night. But i'll be there!

what's with the rooms being all sold out!
Ah well, mine's reserved (across the hotel from everyone else) so i'll be there!

There has to be a few dozen more hotels within a few minutes drive...

There's a holiday inn express maybe a mile or two away, i stayed there once last year. It was a decent hotel and pretty cheap too :D

Here is a link to the hotels in the city, scroll to the bottom below all the "sponsored" listings. Hotels In Elmhurst (http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypResults.py?&stx=7737307&stp=y&top=1&city=Elmhurst&state=IL&country=us&msa=1600&slt=41.899139&sln=-87.938278&cs=4)

If anyone is looking for a hotel room, see my thread here: http://dodgeintrepid.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18564

I got it, don't bother everyone else looking for a room (I am looking for another roommate or 2 though) :D

Originally posted by Avenger
I got it, don't bother everyone else looking for a room (I am looking for another roommate or 2 though) :D

Hmmm, roommate or two, let's see, 2 x double beds= 4 - Avenger = 3 So who are you sharing the bed with? G/f? :)

LOL, just as long as noone kicks me I don't care if I have 3 roommates. 3 Roommates = 4 player SSBM/Halo/Rallisport/NHL2K3 (I will be bringing 2-3 game systems :D)

I still have to decide which ones though (I think I'm gonna bring the PS2 to play 6 player GT3, Xbox to play 16 player Halo, and I might bring either the Gamecube, Dreamcast or both :))

Originally posted by Avenger

I still have to decide which ones though (I think I'm gonna bring the PS2 to play 6 player GT3, Xbox to play 16 player Halo, and I might bring either the Gamecube, Dreamcast or both :))

So you'll have the official DI.net arcade site? :biggrin:

Originally posted by Avenger
I still have to decide which ones though (I think I'm gonna bring the PS2 to play 6 player GT3, Xbox to play 16 player Halo, and I might bring either the Gamecube, Dreamcast or both :)) [/B]


If you bring the Gamecube do you have Super Smash Brothers Melee?

I've got a gamecube and super monkey ball 2... its more fun than ssbm

16 player HALO? mmm...

Yes I have SSBM, but only 3 controllers (someone bring a GC controller damnit! :D)

I can possibly bring 2 Xboxes, 8 controllers, 2 copies of Halo, a hub and some cables :)

I can bring the cube, need for speed, super monkey ball, 2 wavebirds and as many other controllers as we need.

Great! I can bring a couple of games possibly. If you need any ps2 controllers or Cube controllers I can bring them. I also can bring a game system if needed. :)

I almost forgot. Do you have all of the characters in Super smash brothers melee? I can bring my memory card so we have all of the characters and some extras. ;)

I think I have all the characters from when my brother was playing it, I know I have all the mini-games unlocked for monkey ball.

Yes, my 8MB memory card has a WELL played SSBM save (although I had about 500 hours on the game when it got erased by my friend last time :()

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm, Wavebirds! :D

BRING THEM! :D

early weather report...no rain...but cool...in the 50s.

as long as there is no rain I will be happy.