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Old Sep 16, 2018 | 09:29 PM
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Who's headed to FunFest this weekend in Effingham, Illinois? Should roll in Wednesday afternoon here.
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Expect to get there early afternoon on Thursday.
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Originally Posted by IowaZR1
Who's headed to FunFest this weekend in Effingham, Illinois? Should roll in Wednesday afternoon here.
Driving up Wednesday
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May try to go on Saturday.
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Planning on going Saturday , only a hour or so away for me . First time for me . The weather report looks good for Thursday …. but the rest of the weekend rainy , hope the report changes or they are wrong .
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We are going up on Thursday for the Fun Run. Only two hours away.
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Originally Posted by IowaZR1
Who's headed to FunFest this weekend in Effingham, Illinois? Should roll in Wednesday afternoon here.
I'm also planning on being there
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Here are couple of pictures from Friday at Funfest.




ZR1 Convertible

In line for the Fun Run Thursday.

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Thanks, zachaeous, for the pics. Looks like good weather so far.
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i was there i say there was atleast 2,000 cars weather was cold but got better
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I went Saturday, it was COLD at 8:00am. Lots of cool cars, and on site installs for exhaust,led lights,Xpel wraps,
stereo equipment, wind deflectors. I had a great time.
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