50th Anniversary Aero Warrior Reunion, Oct 10-13 2019

[Talkiemoparjr]

Looks like the race is scheduled to start at 2:30.  The April 2019 ran 3 hours 5 minutes 59 seconds with 6 cautions 2 of which were scheduled stage cautions.   

[birdsandbees]

I may just load up and sleep in the lot for the night. I'll bring beer just in case! 

[Talkiemoparjr]

Is it time to start talking about hood old convoys?  
We talkiemopar's are driving from Northern Ky (Cinncinatti) and plan on leaving  early Wednesday the 9th down I-75 to Atlanta.  If anyone is looking for running partner.

[69_500]

I will be leaving Indianapolis area on Wednesday afternoon. Plan to drive all night to arrive at Atlanta

[birdsandbees]

HA.. we'll be leaving around Oct 2nd! Wife can only go a few hours at a time post concussion so gonna be a LONG drive from Canuckville !

[moparstuart]

HA.. we'll be leaving around Oct 2nd! Wife can only go a few hours at a time post concussion so gonna be a LONG drive from Canuckville !

you have got to stop hitting her   

[birdsandbees]

LOL Stuart, she fell cross county skiing in our forest 2.5 years ago, woke up looking at the sky, and then fell again 3 weeks later while teaching figure skating to seniors while doing a backwards figure 8. Been a long haul for her but she's getting better. Was able to fly back and forth to camp with me this summer twice and get her pilots medical renewed herself. She tested herself and while I flew the last time she drove our fuel cache up and then home again while I flew. It's a 5 hour drive and it did her in and was useless the next day.. so we'll probably be about 3.5 to 4 hours each day.. 6 days should put us in Atlanta and we'll see you there!

[moparstuart]

hope she does well ,  Ill see you in Alabama  , not going to make it to Georgia you cant miss me as i usually the only one topless  

[birdsandbees]

Registration is now apparently from 2pm Thursday until 7-8 Pm AT THE MUSEUM in Alexandria City to take pressure off of Friday morning at Tim's Estate. NO TRAILERS will be allowed downtown Alexandria City on Friday or Saturday.

[held1823]

Registration is now apparently from 2pm Thursday until 7-8 Pm AT THE MUSEUM in Alexandria City to take pressure off of Friday morning at Tim's Estate. NO TRAILERS will be allowed downtown Alexandria City on Friday or Saturday.

not even to drop off a non running car? i may as well leave mine at home

[birdsandbees]

Check with Steve.. or Eric that seems to be running this event on Facebook. Seems that more and more people are getting p'd off by the minute. Too many cars and people and now where to put them. 200+ cars and 700 + people.

BTW, it's always been NO TRAILERS at Tim's house.

[taxspeaker]

Do they send anything other than th email confirmation? I don't have address for Mr. Wellborn's house. Is it close to the museum?

I understand no trailers and the hassle. Do you think a ramp truck will be allowed? I am bringing the 426 Hemi, open headers with slicks Purple Psychedelic Bird that was the 1970 NHRA summer nationals champion and really don't want to drive it more than a a mile or two on the street-even that has me worried-brakes suck, slicks are illegal, and open headers hemi-enough said.

Finally tons of people do not do Facebook, including myself, and have no access to anything on it-would appreciate one of you guys copying and pasting pertinent stuff.
Thanks
Bob J

[birdsandbees]

I'm weeding my way through it as I can Bob. I'm coming all the way from Canada and will have no internet access once I leave home. Glad I even found the Warrior FB page a few weeks back so that I have more up to date than Steve from the museum gave me. He told me we got our tickets and registered when we entered Tim's Estate on Friday AM.. now we have to go to the museum on Thursday between 2pm and 7 to register and get our tickets.

At least you've been there, to the museum.. I have no f'n clue where I'm going!.. or any idea where Tim's house is, but I'm sure we can follow the crowd.

[taxspeaker]

Thanks-take it easy on the driving, particularly for your wife.

Google on my phone took me there perfectly and there is a Sonic burgers right next door almost while you wait. We will get in sometime Thursday afternoon we hope. Might stop there on the way to the AirBNB since it is another 15 miles away.

[birdsandbees]

I just posted this on the FBook page.. so hopefully someone is listening and updates EVERYONE as to what the real situation is.

Hoping someone sends out a clarified EMAIL itinerary to everyone that was accepted to this event, with a finalized schedule, maps of "how to get there", what's allowed and not allowed, appropriate dress for supper, etc. MANY are not on Facebook and Steve advised previously that registration and tickets were to be picked up when entering Tim's Estate on Friday. Many I've relayed the current information with are confused, p'd off, etc that they can't haul race cars, none running cars, etc downtown now for the event, as well as other things.

We'll see you down there. Our hauler is a dark Blue F150 crew cab and gray enclosed trailer.. Ontario plates. Thinking after Atlanta I'm just going to let the wife drive the Bird and I'll follow / lead her with the truck/trailer, since at least it has a NAV screen! LOL

[hergfest]

The Wellborn Muscle Car Museum is in Downtown Alex City at 124 Broad St, Alexander City, AL 35010.  Russwood, the Wellborn Estate, is a couple blocks away.  Its about 2 miles from the hotels to DT Alex City depending on where you are staying.  There were a couple people driving unlicensed race cars around four years ago.  I don't think you would have any issues, I'm sure the local police know what is going on. 

[birdsandbees]

Pam Wellborn = Huge parking abilities for trailers.
250 cars.
650 people
Clear instructions, directions, and parking plans.
Don't stress on the attire. It's optional, but a fun 70's vibe geared to go with your car. If you're like me, half your clothes are still from that era, lol. It could even be a retro T shirt! We are looking forward to seeing everyone!! Can't wait!!!!!
I'll let Tim know about this thread and make sure we are all on same page.

Pam Wellborn = the parking for the trailers is super close to the museum. You'll be surprised how easy it is. We will make sure we have shuttles available after the parking. Our old town of Alex City is looking forward to this event. We are looking forward to this event. We pray for good weather, and for everyone to get there safely. Hospitality, making sure the cars and their owners get there is our number one priority. We have worked on improving logistics of parking from past meets and hope you all will be pleased. It will be a fun time, and lots of good memories to be made

Pam Wellborn = You are right Angela. But the museum and our house are within one block of each other. The trailer parking is across the railroad track. That may sound far off, but it isn't. A mile from your trailer to your car.

[moparstuart]

Registration is now apparently from 2pm Thursday until 7-8 Pm AT THE MUSEUM in Alexandria City to take pressure off of Friday morning at Tim's Estate. NO TRAILERS will be allowed downtown Alexandria City on Friday or Saturday.

not even to drop off a non running car? i may as well leave mine at home

yours is most likely in at different category as it no eng non running  ,  stephens had his wrecked ( salvage yard ) daytona on a trailer last time  at both the estate and the museum   and it got more looks then alot of the pretty ones  

[held1823]

Registration is now apparently from 2pm Thursday until 7-8 Pm AT THE MUSEUM in Alexandria City to take pressure off of Friday morning at Tim's Estate. NO TRAILERS will be allowed downtown Alexandria City on Friday or Saturday.

not even to drop off a non running car? i may as well leave mine at home

yours is most likely in at different category as it no eng non running  ,  stephens had his wrecked ( salvage yard ) daytona on a trailer last time  at both the estate and the museum   and it got more looks then alot of the pretty ones  

it no longer matters. mine is likely not going to make it there. i knew not to try and change the core support before the meet. it's been at the shop for three months now, and that work is still not done. the fenders haven't been touched, so fitting the nose and valance isn't even possible yet. not to mention none of the headlight parts are assembled.

once the core support work is done, i am bringing the car back home and rethinking the path forward with the rest.

[Daytona Guy]

Is there a possibility I would be able to go this late in the game? To be able to go if someone cancels? If so, how do I get on the list?

Dane

[birdsandbees]

Doesn't look good for that Dane.. there was already a waiting list about a month back. Atlanta Speedway Thursday AM is open to any that show up as far as I know, but everything from there on is sold out.

That said.. I doubt there is anything stopping someone from "showing up" at the museum on Saturday for the "Car show", but there are no tickets left for Wellborns on Friday or the Museum dinner on Saturday.

[70Sbird]

Just wanted to add to the "convoy " topic. We will be leaving Central Illinois on Tuesday early with the intent of making it just North of Atlanta that night. Wednesday I'll be stopping by Jim Davis' Vintage Metal Works in Commerce GA by late morning to check out his shop and let him check out my 'Bird (he is the guy I bought it from 18 years ago) then a quick stop by Year One to pick up a couple of things and then onto the Hotel along with a shopping stop at the Mall of Georgia to keep momma happy...
VMS, Year One and the mall are all on I-85 headed into Atlanta from the Northeast. Let me know if anyone is heading in those directions or would like to check out Jim's shop.
Scott

[moparstuart]

we will be leaving st louis early thursday morning headed for ALABAMA     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F6Tq2nTuMc

[Aero426]

Don Amadio is looking to hook up with some other Aero cars headed south from the NJ, NY, eastern PA, DE, MD area.     His email is amadrods@gmail.com

[birdsandbees]

I wish the wife and I could plan a caravan.. but with her only being able to go 3 or 4 hours a day post concussion we can't! IF any of you see this combo.. flag us down!