Aero Cars at the Brickyard 400, July 29-31 2011 - Registration Form Posted

[41husk]

Just changed my resevations to arrive Thursday.  I will be able to be there all three days

[moparstuart]

i hope to be pulling through st louis around 1 pm of so on thursday  ?

[Mopurr]

Hey Stuart

We may just almost catch you, if we get away about the time we plan.....1:30.

And reminder we will lose an hr shortly after getting into IN.  So allow for that if you have a certain time that you want to get there.

[RECHRGD]

We'll be leaving Omaha on Wednesday and plan to stop somewhere midway, possibly Peoria Ill..  Then continue on Thursday to Indy.  Anybody coming from that direction?  Bob

[moparstuart]

We'll be leaving Omaha on Wednesday and plan to stop somewhere midway, possibly Peoria Ill..  Then continue on Thursday to Indy.  Anybody coming from that direction?  Bob

scott lives in peoria , not sure when he is leaving / coming down but looks like he does have the motor in and running now    

[RECHRGD]

We'll be leaving Omaha on Wednesday and plan to stop somewhere midway, possibly Peoria Ill..  Then continue on Thursday to Indy.  Anybody coming from that direction?  Bob

scott lives in peoria , not sure when he is leaving / coming down but looks like he does have the motor in and running now    

What is Scott's handle on this site?  I'll check in tonight, as we're now leaving Sheridan, Wyo..   Bob

[moparstuart]

70sbird     here is his motor replacment thread      http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,77695.0.html

[70Sbird]

We'll be leaving Omaha on Wednesday and plan to stop somewhere midway, possibly Peoria Ill..  Then continue on Thursday to Indy.  Anybody coming from that direction?  Bob

scott lives in peoria , not sure when he is leaving / coming down but looks like he does have the motor in and running now    

What is Scott's handle on this site?  I'll check in tonight, as we're now leaving Sheridan, Wyo..   Bob

Bob,
I do live near Peoria, and am planning on driving to Indy on Thursday as well. It would be great if we could run together! anyone else going that way?

[Aero426]

I assume everyone here has now registered.    The deadline to have your forms in to IMS is Wednesday.    Katie from IMS will be emailing information to participants by then, if not sooner. 

[3--Daytona]

If thing's go as planed," they never do" Will leave here Wed,,evening,,stay over somewhere around StLouis Wed night. Be on i-70 Thru,, some where, plans to bring the old red car fell through, so will only have 'Red Wing Flyer " with me.
cb handle---waterloo boy            417-830-9584

[RECHRGD]

We'll be leaving Omaha on Wednesday and plan to stop somewhere midway, possibly Peoria Ill..  Then continue on Thursday to Indy.  Anybody coming from that direction?  Bob

scott lives in peoria , not sure when he is leaving / coming down but looks like he does have the motor in and running now    

What is Scott's handle on this site?  I'll check in tonight, as we're now leaving Sheridan, Wyo..   Bob

Bob,

I do live near Peoria, and am planning on driving to Indy on Thursday as well. It would be great if we could run together! anyone else going that way?

Hello from Rapid City S.D..  Your on, I'll be in touch later to firm up a meeting time and place.  We're looking at staying at the Best Western in Peoria.  Do you know if they have some trailer parking spaces there?  That has become an issue in places.  I'm even renting a car here to take in the sights so as not to lose the space I have here now.  It's all good though.  Later,  Bob

[dreamcatcher]

Bob,Man I wish I would have known you were coming threw there.I have a house in Keystone with a shop.I would have been glad to put you and your car up and even show you the sights.I wish I were going to the brick yard but I managed to get my car AKA Christine back together after the accident but am now fighting with engine problems once again so will have to bow out for Indy.Your taking a long trip...good luck and enjoy some real nice country. 

[RECHRGD]

Bob,Man I wish I would have known you were coming threw there.I have a house in Keystone with a shop.I would have been glad to put you and your car up and even show you the sights.I wish I were going to the brick yard but I managed to get my car AKA Christine back together after the accident but am now fighting with engine problems once again so will have to bow out for Indy.Your taking a long trip...good luck and enjoy some real nice country. 

Thanks!  We are enjoying the trip.  My biggest concern was weather with the open trailer (mainly hail).  We did hit a big thunderstorm yesterday around Deadwood.  I thought that the car would have gotten trashed with the typical road grime from wet roads, but it came down sooo hard and stopped so abruptly that the car looks like it never it never happened.  Bob

[70Sbird]

Hello from Rapid City S.D..  Your on, I'll be in touch later to firm up a meeting time and place.  We're looking at staying at the Best Western in Peoria.  Do you know if they have some trailer parking spaces there?  That has become an issue in places.  I'm even renting a car here to take in the sights so as not to lose the space I have here now.  It's all good though.  Later,  Bob

Bob,
I think the Best Western is actually in Morton IL, (just across the river from Peoria) they have have plenty of space over there and a few restaurants etc.. within walking distance so you won't need to move the truck/trailer once you get situated. The hotel is right behind the Cracker Barrel. Also they are right off of I74 and few minutes closer to Indy than Peoria. I'm looking forward to meeting you in person!
Scott

[Aero426]

IMS has added the event to the Brickyard 400 schedule, and included a You Tube link of the 2009 show from Alabama.  Click the link below.

http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/brickyard400/eventinfo/43758/

[Mopurr]

The Brickyard is using Richard Fleener's u-tube video of the 09 meet.   Cool

Have to smile.....lol at the 06 car listed as a Superbird tow car though.

[41husk]

i hope to be pulling through st louis around 1 pm of so on thursday  ?

I can leave any time Thursday afternoon. I live less than 1 mile off 270.  The third Illinois exit.  If you or any one else comming through the StLouis area needs anything give me a call 618 558-7278 is my cell.  Every one have a good safe trip!! See you in Indy!!

[moparstuart]

i hope to be pulling through st louis around 1 pm of so on thursday  ?

I can leave any time Thursday afternoon. I live less than 1 mile off 270.  The third Illinois exit.  If you or any one else comming through the StLouis area needs anything give me a call 618 558-7278 is my cell.  Every one have a good safe trip!! See you in Indy!!

my cell is  816-935-1246  see u in st loouis LOL

[dreamcatcher]

Bob,Man I wish I would have known you were coming threw there.I have a house in Keystone with a shop.I would have been glad to put you and your car up and even show you the sights.I wish I were going to the brick yard but I managed to get my car AKA Christine back together after the accident but am now fighting with engine problems once again so will have to bow out for Indy.Your taking a long trip...good luck and enjoy some real nice country. 

Thanks!  We are enjoying the trip.  My biggest concern was weather with the open trailer (mainly hail).  We did hit a big thunderstorm yesterday around Deadwood.  I thought that the car would have gotten trashed with the typical road grime from wet roads, but it came down sooo hard and stopped so abruptly that the car looks like it never it never happened.  Bob

BIG TIME HAIL COUNTRY in the Black Hills...only real down fall 

[41husk]

i hope to be pulling through st louis around 1 pm of so on thursday  ?

I can leave any time Thursday afternoon. I live less than 1 mile off 270.  The third Illinois exit.  If you or any one else comming through the StLouis area needs anything give me a call 618 558-7278 is my cell.  Every one have a good safe trip!! See you in Indy!!

my cell is  816-935-1246  see u in st loouis LOL

I have it saved my friend!!

[RECHRGD]

Hello from Rapid City S.D..  Your on, I'll be in touch later to firm up a meeting time and place.  We're looking at staying at the Best Western in Peoria.  Do you know if they have some trailer parking spaces there?  That has become an issue in places.  I'm even renting a car here to take in the sights so as not to lose the space I have here now.  It's all good though.  Later,  Bob

Bob,
I think the Best Western is actually in Morton IL, (just across the river from Peoria) they have have plenty of space over there and a few restaurants etc.. within walking distance so you won't need to move the truck/trailer once you get situated. The hotel is right behind the Cracker Barrel. Also they are right off of I74 and few minutes closer to Indy than Peoria. I'm looking forward to meeting you in person!
Scott

Thanks Scott.... I'll check that out.  We're looking forward to meeting you too.  Bob

[rainbow4jd]

I just wanted to say good luck to everyone and I hope its such a big deal and received so well by the Indy folks, that it becomes an annual event.

[70Sbird]

 

Well Everyone, I'm out!
Apparently I must have angered the Mopar gods and am being Smited (sp?)
The engine has been back in the Bird for well over a week, Saturday was supposed to be the start up day, but my wife ended up in the hospital, so i was postponed again. Yesterday finally was the day, We pre-lubed the engine, filled the carb with gas, and cranked it up! It fired and ran perfectly!
after about 25 minutes though, we started to hear some unnatural noises and shut it down. I pulled off the valve covers and have catastrophic valvetrain/rocker arm failure on both banks.
Needless to say the car will not be going to Indy next week. and the engine will likely have to come back out.
I haven't cancelled my hotel yet, and may go over for a day to see you fine folks If I can get into the speedway, but sorry Doug, there will be one less confirmed car at the show.

[moparstuart]

Well Everyone, I'm out!
Apparently I must have angered the Mopar gods and am being Smited (sp?)
The engine has been back in the Bird for well over a week, Saturday was supposed to be the start up day, but my wife ended up in the hospital, so i was postponed again. Yesterday finally was the day, We pre-lubed the engine, filled the carb with gas, and cranked it up! It fired and ran perfectly!
after about 25 minutes though, we started to hear some unnatural noises and shut it down. I pulled off the valve covers and have catastrophic valvetrain/rocker arm failure on both banks.
Needless to say the car will not be going to Indy next week. and the engine will likely have to come back out.
I haven't cancelled my hotel yet, and may go over for a day to see you fine folks If I can get into the speedway, but sorry Doug, there will be one less confirmed car at the show.

holy crap dude you have gotten my bad luck black cloud curse , so very sorry to hear scott . 

[70Sbird]

I was going to blame you Stuart!
now that wrentching monkey is off your back and onto mine!