[VaporDude]

There are several members that would like to caravan from the St. Louis area to Hermann on Saturday morning. Can someone take charge of arranging the meeting place and route? I know Max V and LSR usually takes care of this but it would be nice to get something together.

The only reason I ask is because it would be nice to have the caravan in memory of LSR. I know LSR's wife is going to be attending along with his car that StangCrazy has.

[stangcrazy]

I usually help out at the gateway site and on to lindberg walmart for the rest of the crew, But if we get alot of insight of who is staying in o fallon Il I could lead them from there to herman. how many are staying in o fallon and what route would be the best way down?? I'll help out anyway I can!!

[ColoradoShelbyGT]

I'm booked at the Baymont in O'Fallon and also Hermann. I'd actually prefer to do the caravan from O'Fallon as that was alot of fun! Plus, I think doing it in LaMonte's memory would be very fitting.

Wes

[sbornitz]

ColoradoShelbyGT, on Mar 5 2009, 04:17 PM, said:

I'm booked at the Baymont in O'Fallon and also Hermann. I'd actually prefer to do the caravan from O'Fallon as that was alot of fun! Plus, I think doing it in LaMonte's memory would be very fitting.

Wes

We are booked in Hermann both nights. Our plan was to drive out Saturday morning to meet up with the group for the drive in. I am betting we are close to 50000HP strong on the way into Hermann! LSR would be proud .

[PHILSSHELBYGT]

stangcrazy, on Mar 5 2009, 10:10 AM, said:

I usually help out at the gateway site and on to lindberg walmart for the rest of the crew, But if we get alot of insight of who is staying in o fallon Il I could lead them from there to herman. how many are staying in o fallon and what route would be the best way down?? I'll help out anyway I can!!

I am staying at the Baymont in OFallon Friday, I would love to caravan to Hermann from there if we can get it arranged
Phil

[rnoggle]

Yep, the cruise from O'fallon to Hermann was one of the highlights of last years show.

Looking forward to doing it again.

[2boxers]

The wife and I are also at the Baymont INN ,O'fallon IL. The cruise to Herrman is are favorite part, plus we want to be a part in memory of our friend LSR.

[hansonjohn]

Like a few of the others, I have reservations at both the Baymont and the hotel in Herman. I loved the caravan we did last year on Saturday morning. What a cool feeling lining up with so many ausome vehicles. Right now, I'm planning on staying in O'Fallon on Friday night so that I can do the caravan, then I'll spend the in Herman night on Saturday. Can' wait!

[ColoradoShelbyGT]

hansonjohn, on Mar 9 2009, 07:50 AM, said:

Like a few of the others, I have reservations at both the Baymont and the hotel in Herman. I loved the caravan we did last year on Saturday morning. What a cool feeling lining up with so many ausome vehicles. Right now, I'm planning on staying in O'Fallon on Friday night so that I can do the caravan, then I'll spend the in Herman night on Saturday. Can' wait!

I'm doing the same thing: booked both places, and will give up the Friday in Hermann as soon as plans solidify for Friday night and the cruise into Hermann from O'Fallon. Ditto on the "Can't wait"!

PS. That means some rooms will probably be opening up soon at the Hermann Hotel for at least Friday. I'll post here if I cancel so someone here can grab my spot.

[hansonjohn]

Sounds good. Are any of your buddies from Colorado coming with you? What time do you think you will arrive in O'Fallon?

[07SGT0547]

For those of us staying BOTH nights in Hermann...

Depending on the weather, and how much "fun" we have on Friday night in Hermann... I wouldn't mind getting up early enough to drive into O'Fallon (IL) to join up with the rest of the crowd for the return trip back to ShelbyFest... Looks like about 95 miles each way...

Is there a designated meeting place and/or planned departure time/route???

If so, please post up so that everyone who wants to can join in the drive

Drive Safe!
07SGT0547

[VaporDude]

07SGT0547, on Mar 10 2009, 10:07 AM, said:

For those of us staying BOTH nights in Hermann...

Depending on the weather, and how much "fun" we have on Friday night in Hermann... I wouldn't mind getting up early enough to drive into O'Fallon (IL) to join up with the rest of the crowd for the return trip back to ShelbyFest... Looks like about 95 miles each way...

Is there a designated meeting place and/or planned departure time/route???

If so, please post up so that everyone who wants to can join in the drive

Drive Safe!
07SGT0547

That is what I was trying to find out when I posted this thread. I hope someone comes up with some idea. I know there is still time but even that is getting short.

[ColoradoShelbyGT]

Last year we staged and left from the Baymont Inn in O'Fallon. We picked up some more cars along the way, but I'm not sure where that was, not being familiar with the area.

Right now, I think we have 4 or 5 cars coming from Colorado. We are heading out Wednesday mid-day from Denver and will be hitting the St. Louis area on Thursday afternoon, if all goes according to plan. I'll be in O'Fallon on Thursday and Friday night, possible Saturday as well.

[ColoradoShelbyGT]

hansonjohn, on Mar 10 2009, 10:44 AM, said:

Sounds good. Are any of your buddies from Colorado coming with you? What time do you think you will arrive in O'Fallon?

John, looks like 4 or 5 cars from Colorado, arriving on Thursday afternoon. I am staying in O'Fallon. I need to check with the others and see where they are staying.

Wes

[07SGT0547]

VaporDude, on Mar 10 2009, 11:04 AM, said:

That is what I was trying to find out when I posted this thread. I hope someone comes up with some idea. I know there is still time but even that is getting short.

If not, then I guess we could come up with something on our own

Say leave the Baymont Inn at 7:00am for the 90-minute drive back to Hermann

With registration scheduled to start at 9:00am, that would get everyone coming from O'Fallon (IL) into Hermann around 8:30am...

People wanting to participate FROM Hermann would need to meet at the Ford Dealer at 5:00am

Which would put us at the Baymont Inn around 6:30am... Quick-turn and drive back with everyone else...

Thoughts???

[rnoggle]

Last year we staged at the Baymont, then made a quick breakfast stop and picked up some more cars at a Burger King (I think) right across the street from the drag strip. We also stopped at a Walmart or something like that and picked up quite a few mor cars there.

I may have the stops reversed. The BK may have been the last stop.

Then it was on the Hermann !!!!

[07SGT0547]

rnoggle, on Mar 10 2009, 12:58 PM, said:

Last year we staged at the Baymont, then made a quick breakfast stop and picked up some more cars at a Burger King (I think) right across the street from the drag strip. We also stopped at a Walmart or something like that and picked up quite a few mor cars there.

I may have the stops reversed. The BK may have been the last stop.

Then it was on the Hermann !!!!

Makes no difference to me... Just need someone to come up with a time and a place where we can join in

THANKS!

Gregg
07SGT0547

[VaporDude]

This is the quickest route to take. It takes you on the north side.

http://maps.google.c...e....460938&z=9

I believe this is the route LaMonte took.

http://maps.google.c...e...ie=UTF8&z=9

If you go the north route, I can suggest a couple of locations to meet if you like. I don't go on the south route very much so I am not too familiar with it. The north route doesn't have any stop lights unlike the south route going through Washington.

This post has been edited by VaporDude: 10 March 2009 - 11:46 AM

[stangcrazy]

I will meet everyone at the Baymont in O' fallon the morning of the show Saturday the 25th, We will leave there around 7;00 am sharp to head to herman, There will not be a stop at gateway this year because I will take Lamonts place in O'fallon, If there is going to be a group at the (walmart) off of Lindberg this year the group leader need to pm me and we will stop there meet and great for photo ops and then head to herman for the 9;00am showing. I still looking for the route to take there but will be simple to keep everyone together to make a great showing. Please don't hesitate to pm me for help and make sure you get your shelbyfest discount at the baymont!! code (SHELBYFEST), See you alll at the track Friday or very early Saturday morning!!!! Later Mickey

[Speedo24]

Im in.

Brian