The Big Run '07
08-30-2006, 07:18 AM
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Hey Beauty Rol is exactly right a west, northwest shot for you to Galena a bit southwest to the Quad Cities...I have gathered some more info on Branson, and I am working on The Dells and Galena now. I have also drafted a sponsorship letter directed at a major casino, hotel or other business that could support a show of at least 50 HHRs, notice I said at least...Hey Iowa is there any place in Iowa that you would like to throw into the ring? Hey guys from the western part of our region...come on, give us your ideas, maybe you have a place out your way that would be cool and Pizza Nova anyone else from Indiana, I really feel that if you are within 6-8 hours of the run we can really make it worth the drive...Suggestions !!! What do you want to do, see, experience...this is the time to let it be known so the group can try to accomodate. If you missed Big Run 1, you should know that beyond anything else that we can offer the best thing we have is the people in the group, you come hang out with these people and you will be so gald that you got involved...
08-30-2006, 07:22 AM
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Rol, whatelse is over in your direction, that could accomodate at least 50HHRs and recreation for a weekend? Does the Jumer family still own the riverboat over there? I used to be the bodyman for the Jumer family and maybe we could use that to our advantage. Lynnrock, whatelse do you have around Galena, I have spent lots of time there, but I could use more info about the area, especially this park that you mentioned and anything else a bunch if car folks might be interested in? That doggoned Stevflo knows where everything is, if we make sure that he goes with us we will never get lost !!!
08-30-2006, 08:30 AM
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Jumer's still has a casino in Rock Island PLUS there are 2 more just across the river, one in Davenport and one in Bettendorf. Different car shows have been held at Black Hawk College, Farm & Fleet, and some others that I would have to ask my son about. Moline is the home of John Deere and there is a beautiful John Deere Pavillion. Try this to see if this would help in letting you know what's here! http://www.visitquadcities.com/2004/ We have some beautiful parks. Scott County Park in Long Grove, IA is nice. And, depending on what time of the year, there are lots of different events. If I find any more info that I think would be helpful, I'll pass it along.
08-30-2006, 10:11 AM
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Oh man, could I get fired for a show at Deere since I work at Cat...hahaha. The Pavillion is off of the hook, could be a great run destination along with the casinos etc, do we have a winter or spring run location? Hey what about the winter run to the World of Wheels at McCormick Place in Chicago...I am already going and if I can dig up the finances to do some of my big mods I will be showing there...anybody else what to enter with me? If no spring events what about the Quad Cities area?
08-30-2006, 11:16 AM
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I actually have already volunteered both my husband and myself to help with the Spring Run!!! We kind of wanted to see how a Run went (we are definately going to the Fall Run!! Oct 21-22, right?) and then get the ball rolling for the Spring Run. I think that a Winter Run at McCormick sounds cool!
08-30-2006, 11:20 AM
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Rolyat, I am looking forward to meeting you guys, you sound like just the sort of crazies to fit right in here (meant in a good way !!!) We can be an extremely fun group. I apologize for my upcoming absence to Missouri, but it just didn't work out for me this time. I will be looking forward to meeting you guys at the fall run !!! and thank you for volunteering to become involved in run planning...
08-30-2006, 04:14 PM
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Drag strip Idea
Mike
Count on me being there, Can you please give me more Information on this like the following Where, When, How far, and would this be an Over night
depending on the mileage. Sounds very very good to me.
Count on me being there, Can you please give me more Information on this like the following Where, When, How far, and would this be an Over night
depending on the mileage. Sounds very very good to me.
08-30-2006, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by GDZHHR
How about a spring run to a drag strip for a tune/time night?
I checked out Cordova Dragway Park's 2006 schedule. I have requested to get the schedule for 2007. On April 22nd & 23rd of THIS YEAR-2006-the had a "Spring Warm Up and Swap Meet" that included a test-n-tune (and I REALLY don't have a clue as to what that is, but hey....I'm game for anything) I am sure that they pretty much follow the same schedule year after year. IF... we did the Spring Run here in the Quad-Cities we could maybe meet at our car dealer (where we bought our HHR-they have offered to sponsor us in anyway!) maybe get them to do coffee 'n donuts. It's about 32 miles from Milan (where the car dealer is) to Cordova (where the drag strip is.) We have a river boat that DOES NOT have gambling, but does offer dinner/cruises that could be an evening event. OR, we do have 3 gambling river boats (that DO NOT go out cruising).
Sorry for being so wordy again! I am just SOOOOOOO hyped up and excited I can hardly stand myself. If you think I should start a different thread for this, I will, but I kinda wanted to let you all know what I've been up too!
Yahoo!
