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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 07:54 AM
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Downtown Barrington has a decent cruise-in/show on Thursday nights (6:30-9pm). July 12 will feature the beloved Corvette, come see!
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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usally a good turn out, I'll be there...

the lukes in carpentersville on rt25 on tuesday's 6-9:30 has a good car show also.....
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Originally Posted by Quick Silver Z
Downtown Barrington has a decent cruise-in/show on Thursday nights (6:30-9pm). July 12 will feature the beloved Corvette, come see!
I see you live in hoffman......
do they still have the car show in hoffman estates at the menards barrington and higgins on monday nights?
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where is this show roads streets . Barrington is a good ride for me especially on a week night
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnyvettes
where is this show roads streets . Barrington is a good ride for me especially on a week night
the barrington one is in the area of lake-cook rd and barrington rd

ur right traffic is a bear coming from ur way...........
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This is pretty close to me. If I'm in town that night, I'll probably swing by.
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do they still have the car show in hoffman estates at the menards barrington and higgins on monday nights?
I'm not sure, I was going to check last Monday but did'nt make it. The one In Rolling Meadows (1301 Meijer Drive) on Friday night's is large and in charge, check it out!!! Downtown Cary was pretty good last night as was the "Broken Orr" on Tuesday.
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Sweet ... I will be in Barrington that weekend visiting my cousin who lives in Barrington!!!
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Originally Posted by Quick Silver Z
I'm not sure, I was going to check last Monday but did'nt make it. The one In Rolling Meadows (1301 Meijer Drive) on Friday night's is large and in charge, check it out!!! Downtown Cary was pretty good last night as was the "Broken Orr" on Tuesday.
downtown cary, is that every wednesday?
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I have been using this as my guide, not all are active though!
http://www.ccecorvair.com/cruisenights.htm
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Bump for Vette night 7-12

http://www.ci.barrington.il.us/Explo...ts.html#Cruise
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 07:48 AM
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Going to try and make this one, hopefully the 30% of rain tomorrow afternoon will go away.
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I might swing by sans car..I'll be in the area...just going to depend on what time my softball game is...
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I may come by. Nothin' planned for this evening.
may need to wash the car tho.
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I will be heading out with Jason. See you guys there!!!
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Just found out softball games at 7:30 I gotta be there by 7.
Won't be able to make it....
Next time....
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May go if no rain.

Is it in a particular Parking lot?

What intersection?

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Should be in this area...

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