Shows & Drives

[penth2o]

I have to put my vacation time in for the following year by the first of this year. I took three weeks off for the V@V. also anything else going on near the V@V at that time.

Does any one know of other shows, drives, events that are worth the trip from northern Michigan. BMW, VW any type. Just looking for special ones that are outstanding.

Thanks.

[frank]

The Patroon Chapter BMW CCA is holding a BMW only vintage event this July at the Saratoga Auto Museum. The Saratoga area is a great place to spend a few days in the summer.

Here is the website...http://vintageatsaratoga.com We are still in the planning stages so please be patient waiting for details, but this promises to be a great weekend.

[MikeWooldridge]

Come to Northwest Arkansas, April 23, 24 for the "True Friends" drive. You won't regret the trip. Check the archives for past performances. Lots of fun.

[Dave3x72tii]

don't forget windy city vintagefest 9/18, there's an 02 fest in june in South Bend at the Tire Rack, and in Sept, CCA Ofest at Road America, just a ferry ride away from you.

Merry Christmas, Joel, though in your line of work, you probably can't wait for it to just be over.

Dave

[penth2o]

Thanks guys,

Yes Dave I can't wait for this month to be gone. Not too bad this year. First time they ever gave me a jumper. Load em up & tell him to "Run Forest RUN"

It will be good to have these events planned & take the time off than to take a chance and get boned when I thought I would be going to them.

Defiantly coming your way as I have not seen much of WI. and it is suppose to remind me of Switzerland & Germany.

We should plan a cruise to Blunt's to see how those MN. boys do it.

Maybe crash his party & eat all his food & drink all his coffee then steal his parts on the way out..... Sorry Blunt, been a while since I talked to ya let alone ripped on ya.

Tell Deb I said hi.

One more day of this hectic humping then three weeks of returns and it will slow down. The returns are just as bad as the pre holiday humping.

[jgerock]

Joel -

What about the VW Bug-out in Manassas, VA that is twice a year on Memorial and Labor Day weekends?

[penth2o]

Thanks J.G.

I'm checking these out and all I can find online.

I'd like to hit some nice ones that I would like to return to every year.

Windy city is a given every year as it is only 4 1/2 hours from me.

What was the name of that one down south with that Bo guy.

[jgerock]

Thanks J.G.

What was the name of that one down south with that Bo guy.

Scroll back up to Mike W's posting:

"Come to Northwest Arkansas, April 23, 24 for the "True Friends" drive. You won't regret the trip. Check the archives for past performances. Lots of fun."

http://stage.bmwcca.org/forum/files/Friends.pdf

I'm planning on doing this if the 5 speed conversion goes well.

[Todd21]

You might want to check into this:

http://www.rollingthetwisties.com

Todd

[penth2o]

Thanks Todd,

I just got a password from them today. I have to read it and see what it is all about. Looks like it could make for a good ride while I'm down there.

Thanks for the tip.

[Todd21]

I grew up in east Tennessee so some of the routes are quite familiar. Don't know that I'll get to do the whole loop but I will try to do as much as my time allows. Hope to see you there.

[skipsfcr]

I'll have to second Mike Wooldridge's and Jim's suggestion about the 10th annual Mid-America 2002 Fest in April 23 & 24. Trust me, you'll have a nice time. E-mail Bo Black at bblack02@hotmail.com and have him put you on the list so you can receive information about the event. It's one of the only exclusively '02 events left in the country. The scenery is beautiful and the weather is already nice here in April. You might caravan with Blunt and Mike / Claire / Adam from MN / WI.

Matt Sanford (Blau02) from MN usually drives down as well.

[penth2o]

Thanks Skip.

I'll get in on that. I believe that was the one I was trying to do last year.

That would be good with all those guys. I met or know them from the Chicago fest. Good folks.

Plus I have to come see your new shop & all your toys.

Nice guy starting all that shit with the critique this...

Is Andy down there somewhere also???

[jmon0261]

Joel- Go to any Vintage race. Make you wet your pants walking through the pits and then to Hear Smell and see them go is out of this world.

Found this site. You might have to take the whole year off.

http://www.vintagemotorsport.com/race_calendar.asp

Also hit a 24 hour of Lemons race- Or better get your buddies and a $500

car and drive the wheels off of it. An event worthy of seeing.

http://www.24hoursoflemons.com/events/

[penth2o]

Joel-

Found this site. You might have to take the whole year off.

Easy now. I only have eight weeks four days off.

I can take more but it is unpaid.