What are your Corvette spring/summer plans
Melting Slicks
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From: Chilliwack B.C.
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Our first major trip will be to Peachland http://www.peachlandworldofwheels.ca/index.html in May. About a 5 hour drive with stops for lunch and such.
Our first major trip will be to Peachland http://www.peachlandworldofwheels.ca/index.html in May. About a 5 hour drive with stops for lunch and such.
Racer
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From: San Diego CA
Unfortunately I have to put it away for the summer, too much chance it might get an errant drop of rain on her.
Actually my plans are the same as they were in the winter, take her out to the mountains as much as possible and try to beat the other people up the mountain.
Actually my plans are the same as they were in the winter, take her out to the mountains as much as possible and try to beat the other people up the mountain.
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My fiance and I are leaving the 31st for a road trip from Dallas to LA, and then up the PCH to San Francisco. After that we'll cut over through either the Eldorado National Forest or the Stanislaus National Forest and down to Vegas, and then back to Dallas. We'll be spending a few days in LA to visit some of her relatives and so she can check out the Vera **** dress shop as well.
If anybody has some "must see" sites on the PCH between LA and San Fran, let me know. Likewise if anybody has suggestions on the most scenic route from San Fran back through the mountains and down to Vegas.
If anybody has some "must see" sites on the PCH between LA and San Fran, let me know. Likewise if anybody has suggestions on the most scenic route from San Fran back through the mountains and down to Vegas.
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From: San Diego CA
My fiance and I are leaving the 31st for a road trip from Dallas to LA, and then up the PCH to San Francisco. After that we'll cut over through either the Eldorado National Forest or the Stanislaus National Forest and down to Vegas, and then back to Dallas. We'll be spending a few days in LA to visit some of her relatives and so she can check out the Vera **** dress shop as well.
If anybody has some "must see" sites on the PCH between LA and San Fran, let me know. Likewise if anybody has suggestions on the most scenic route from San Fran back through the mountains and down to Vegas.
If anybody has some "must see" sites on the PCH between LA and San Fran, let me know. Likewise if anybody has suggestions on the most scenic route from San Fran back through the mountains and down to Vegas.
I would go south a bit from SF to hwy 120 going through Yosemite, from there you can take the 395 down to the 190 over to Vegas. I have driven the 120 and the 395 several times and its an amazing drive.
This is hwy 120
This is 395
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March 24th -- NASA Hyperdrive at VIR.
March 30th -- Charity Laps at VIR.
April -- Not sure yet. Talk me into something.
May -- Not sure yet.
June 25-26th -- NCM HPDE if I can get in. I'd be in the beginner group.
July 14th or 22nd - Fun Days at Nelson Ledges.
August -- Not sure yet.
September 15th -- Watching ALMS @ VIR.
October 5-7th -– Watching Heacock Classic Gold Cup Historic Races.
October 13-14th -- NASA HPDE @ VIR.
I have little work to do to get ready. I guess it'll be a work in progress.
If you see a 50-something guy in an '01 NBM Coupe, that's probably me. Stop by and say hi and tell me what I'm doing wrong.
- Martin
March 30th -- Charity Laps at VIR.
April -- Not sure yet. Talk me into something.
May -- Not sure yet.
June 25-26th -- NCM HPDE if I can get in. I'd be in the beginner group.
July 14th or 22nd - Fun Days at Nelson Ledges.
August -- Not sure yet.
September 15th -- Watching ALMS @ VIR.
October 5-7th -– Watching Heacock Classic Gold Cup Historic Races.
October 13-14th -- NASA HPDE @ VIR.
I have little work to do to get ready. I guess it'll be a work in progress.
If you see a 50-something guy in an '01 NBM Coupe, that's probably me. Stop by and say hi and tell me what I'm doing wrong.
- Martin
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Racer
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What are your plans
Wow did I get behind, I was in a Doctors office and hospital almost all day. Great post I read them all, instead of responding to each I will say that I am envious of you that plan on making modifications and improvements to your cars yourselves. I can't do anything myself anymore, have to always hold the walking stick or onto something with one hand or lose my balance. I want to look at the differential tag to see what the ratio is, may can get my Grandson to slide under this weekend and check.
Some of you have some great trips planned all over the country and one European trip.
I got my SS Silverado truck out of the lsx performance shop last week and it is making 62 more hp, can't wait until April 28 and 29 when I landspeed race in Wilmington,Ohio. After Ohio I will start having modifications made to my c5 to bring it up to z06 hp level then I plan on drag racing it in the fall. Nuff about my plans looks like there is going to be some interesting stories on this thread!
Garrell
Some of you have some great trips planned all over the country and one European trip.
I got my SS Silverado truck out of the lsx performance shop last week and it is making 62 more hp, can't wait until April 28 and 29 when I landspeed race in Wilmington,Ohio. After Ohio I will start having modifications made to my c5 to bring it up to z06 hp level then I plan on drag racing it in the fall. Nuff about my plans looks like there is going to be some interesting stories on this thread!
Garrell
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Racer
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What are your plans
While I was typing the above post with one finger and making corrections several more post came in with some great plans, some I wish I could participate in. I had planned on joining the Hotrod Power tour but it stays in the middle of the country so maybe next year. Hotrod Magazine will be at the ECTA landspeed event to cover it for the magazine and tv show. I would stay up all night finding out what everyones plans oh I do stay up all night;
Garrell
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Hope to get one trip in early this season consisting of Bowling Green for the Museum & Plant Tour , Tail of the Dragon, Cherhola Skyway, Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive - will be 3rd time doing this but first in the 04 CE.
Would love to go to Carlisle later in the season and also get ECS tune the 04 CE.
Bob
Would love to go to Carlisle later in the season and also get ECS tune the 04 CE.
Bob
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Doing a show Saturday, first if the year. In April, traveling to Pensacola and have hopes of attending the Vets and Jets show on the 14th. Possibly some addition local shows and a show in KY later on in the year. We will drive her as much as long as time will allow. 
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From: Newark Delaware
Just got a new top on my '99 convertible and replaced the seat track and the seat foam on my driver's seat.
Then a Spring Break road trip to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to visit friends - this will be the first time I've been back since we moved to Delaware 16 years ago. On the way back the wife has agreed to stop in Bowling Green for a day at the museum and a factory tour.
Then a Spring Break road trip to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to visit friends - this will be the first time I've been back since we moved to Delaware 16 years ago. On the way back the wife has agreed to stop in Bowling Green for a day at the museum and a factory tour.
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From: Naples, FL -/- Oxford, England
This is so sad!
Mine goes into storage for 6 months while I am in England - comes out again in October and is my DD for the winter - breaks my heart to say goodbye but it's love at first sight again when I open that storage unit in the fall
Mine goes into storage for 6 months while I am in England - comes out again in October and is my DD for the winter - breaks my heart to say goodbye but it's love at first sight again when I open that storage unit in the fall
Burning Brakes
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From: La Follette, TN
My wife and i are leaving next friday (3-23) for the Corvette Expo in Sevierville TN. It's a 15 hour drive from here. We've been 3 times before to the fall expo. This will be our first trip to the spring show. I'm sure while we're there, we'll drive the dragon again.
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Car show in Columbia, MO in two weeks. Maybe the Cruise In in May and Bloomington Gold in June. Then only other thing planned right now is Corvettes on the Square in Independence MO in August put on my the KC Corvette Association.