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Just PM'd you.
Vince and I are signed up for 4 sessions.
Requesting midpack.
Thanks for organizing the CF sessions.
Looking forward to seeing all of the group again.
I have 2 questions...
1. Can verts ride with the top down?
2. What are the advantages to riding Front/Mid/Rear of the pack?
To elaborate a little more on what Mike (US Icon) said...
1.) Absolutely can run with the top down and coupes can run with the roof off if they want...Helpful tips as I have run this every year...
a.) Windows down, roofs off or vert tops down will obvious produce more turbulence and wind noise. LIKE a LOT MORE! If you like playing the radio or recording on a camara you will only want to do this maybe for one session for the experience. Don't waste all your sessions as you will not be happy listening to very loud wind noise on your video recordings and afterwards will be saying to yourself...man wish I thought about this before I ran!
2.) I will stress as I do each year...run where you feel most comfortable. If this is your first time out, you are a bit nervous, or plan to run the minimum speed of 90mph, ride in the very front or the very back. This will allow others that are more experienced &/or know their cars capabilities (some have superchargers, turbo chargers, nitrous oxide, etc) to run together and stay a safe proper distance to one another. They will lead by example and you will learn quickly how far to be between you and the car in front of you. We all want to have fun and enjoy the experience but most of all be safe!
Last edited by XtremeVette; 02-24-2017 at 12:27 PM.
XtremeVette (Jeff) guidance is spot on accurate ... wind noise and turbulence will absolutely affect your run and any video recordings ... I typically run with windows closed and roof on
... I also agree with the newcomers (you are absolutely welcome to join us !!!) running very up front or very back for at least their first run to understand and experiment with what the limits are for both driver and vehicle.
Ok is the lineup so far: PLEASE NOTE! DON'T QUOTE THE LINEUP! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO IT, PM ME. I'll update the list and move it along in the thread. Thanks!
RUNNING ORDER!!! www•CorvetteForum•com Group
Blue is Confirmed with all information needed.
Red is missing information highlighted in BOLD.
1.) Tim LeGros"SoSlow1"2 sessions (REQUEST TO RUN UP FRONT)
2.) Keith Hooper"Florit" 2 sessions (REQUEST TO RUN MID PACK) 3.) Mark Wolfe"Wolfemc" ? sessions 4.) Mike Sheafor"US Icon" 4 sessions (REQUEST TO RUN MID PACK) 5.) Jeff Aldrich"XtremeVette"3 sessions (REQUEST TO RUN MID PACK) 6.) Clint Eastham"ceastham1"5 sessions (REQUEST TO RUN MID PACK) 7.) Charles Kwas"Mako721"5 sessions (REQUEST TO RUN MID PACK) 8.) Tom Alexander"Tealex"? sessions (REQUEST TO RUN MID PACK) 9.) Barry Malan"GeTenIt" ? sessions (REQUEST TO RUN CLOSE TO REAR OF PACK)
10.) Cal Hodneet "Forum Name" ? sessions (REQUEST TO RUN PLACEMENT ?)
From Tom Alexander (#8) 2 sessons, may buy more there if possible.
Hey everybody...I have started to add Hotel information so that people know where others are staying. Let me know via PM where your staying and I'll get it added. Be sure to let me know the city...usually gonna be Pell City or around Hoover Chevrolet.
Last edited by XtremeVette; 03-21-2017 at 06:09 PM.
hotel information: There are 2 options depending on where you want to be. You can be closer to hoover chevrolet for the friday night carshow and banquet or you can be closer to talladega. Being it appears all of us (with the exception of tom) are choosing to be closer to talladega, we are all staying at the hampton inn in pell city. Anyone who wishes to change or hasn't booked their hotel yet, here is the hampton inn in pell cities information:
Phone: (205) 814-3000 – address: 220 vaughan ln, pell city, al 35125.
Just mention you're part of the vettes4vets club and they will give you the $99.00 rate for a king or two queen beds.
ok this is the lineup so far: Please note! Don't quote the lineup! If you would like to be added to it, pm me. I'll update the list and move it along in the thread. Thanks!
running order!!! www•corvetteforum•com group
blue is confirmed with all information needed.
Red is missing information highlighted in bold.
1.) tim legros"soslow1"2 sessions (request to run up front) staying in pell city...hampton inn 2.) keith hooper"florit" 2 sessions (request to run mid pack) staying in pell city...hampton inn 3.) mark wolfe"wolfemc" ? Sessions (request to run ????) staying in? 4.) mike sheafor"us icon" 4 sessions (request to run mid pack) staying in pell city...hampton inn 5.) jeff aldrich"xtremevette"3 sessions (request to run mid pack) staying in pell city...hampton inn 6.) clint eastham"ceastham1"5 sessions (request to run mid pack) staying in pell city...hampton inn 7.) charles kwas and vince"mako721"4 sessions (request to run mid pack) staying in pell city...hampton inn 8.) tom alexander"tealex"2 sessions (request to run mid pack) staying in oxford...la quinta inn & suites 9.) barry malan"getenit" ? Sessions(request to run close to rear of pack) staying in? 10.) cal hodneet "sluffdriver" 3 sessions (running mid pack) staying in tbd 11.) james sims "2010vette"? Sessions (request to run in back)staying in?
Got it Barry! Thanks! How many sessions you have?....Oh you broke the cardinal rule though (don't quote the list)....haha....can you do me a favor and delete your post right above. It just makes it confusing seeing multiple lists.
Thanks man
Last edited by XtremeVette; 04-03-2017 at 11:46 PM.
It's only 1 month away (technically 2 but hey lets not count April!!!) Can you believe it???? Here is some eye candy from last year to get everybody psyched up!
PS: Whoever owns that Red and Black striped vert C7....Super Nice Ride!
Last edited by XtremeVette; 04-04-2017 at 12:31 AM.
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22
I just spoke with Gary ay Hendrick Chevrolet in Hoover AL and he said they will be having the car show again but this time they plan to have more room. Everyone can start showing up at 1pm and it runs through the evening. Food truck catering, fire dept, and the Mayor will be in attendance. I believe there will be more activities at the dealer just like last year but I didn't ask. This is on Friday May 26
Perhaps we can all caravan down from Pell City to Hendricks around noonish.
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-‘18-'19-'20-'21-'22-'23-'24
Originally Posted by US Icon
I just spoke with Gary ay Hendrick Chevrolet in Hoover AL and he said they will be having the car show again but this time they plan to have more room. Everyone can start showing up at 1pm and it runs through the evening. Food truck catering, fire dept, and the Mayor will be in attendance. I believe there will be more activities at the dealer just like last year but I didn't ask. This is on Friday May 26
Perhaps we can all caravan down from Pell City to Hendricks around noonish.
Count us in on the caravan to Hendrick's on Friday. It will probably take me three days and 1000+ miles to get down there from NJ (doing Tail of the Dragon and Cherahalo Skwy on the way down), is there anywhere to wash/clean the car when I get there Thursday? I'm sure it will need it.
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22
Originally Posted by tealex
Count us in on the caravan to Hendrick's on Friday. It will probably take me three days and 1000+ miles to get down there from NJ (doing Tail of the Dragon and Cherahalo Skwy on the way down), is there anywhere to wash/clean the car when I get there Thursday? I'm sure it will need it.
There is a car wash literally a block away from the Hampton and you will drive right by it to get to the hotel. I have never used it or even seen a Vette use it. I prefer do my own bucket wash with my own products and have always used the Holiday Inn spigot. Last year I walked across the street to Wal-Mart and bought a 25' garden hose and just left it for everyone to use. Heck, maybe it's still there.
02-23-2017, 01:38 PM
