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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '13, '15, ‘18, '21
Let me know wht day and time you will be rolling through. Should have 3 or 4 cars from indy and we normally meet at the mcdonalds in plainfield off of 70 to head over. Planning to leave on Friday.
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I will be pulling out of Greenwood, Indiana just south of Indy about 6:00am Friday and we stop about 1/2 way and eat breakfast at IHOP. Word has it that I-70 may be or one lane may be shut down from Indy to the IL. State Line for redoing the road. That is what I heard, don't know for sure. I will probably be driving a Gray Dodge Short Bed Hemi Truck pulling a 22' Gray Slope Nose Enclosed Trailer with a Vette inside for the For Sale Corral, unless I sell it at Carlisle this coming week. I should be on I-70 West bound at 465 about 6:30am. 
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FYI, Club from Terra Haute said yesterday at a local car show that I-70 has construction going and the trip between Indy to the state line is 2-2.5 hours or worse depending on traffic. I believe they said construction going on in both directions.
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '13, '15, ‘18, '21
Thanks for the heads up....might need to leave sooner to beat traffic.
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I just went to Evensville Sunday from Indy out I 70 to Terra Haute and yes there is road construction going west and east. It is a hit and miss thing. Just take your time and you will be fine. There should not be that much traffic going west in the mornings it is fools coming into Indy going east in the morning that will catch hell because they are all going to work. You only want to be going east on I 70 in the evenings when the working people are going west going home. 
We will be at IHOP Friday morning having breakfast in Terra Haute about 7:45 to 8:00am you all are welcome to join us if you are in the area before going on to Funfest.
We will be at IHOP Friday morning having breakfast in Terra Haute about 7:45 to 8:00am you all are welcome to join us if you are in the area before going on to Funfest.
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Burning Brakes
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Have never been to funfest before and I am thinking about going. I was wondering do they have parts vendors or does MidAmerica discount their prices for the show. Just wondering any info would be appreciated..Thanks..
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '13, '15, ‘18, '21
01IndyVette,
We will more then likely meet at the McDonalds in Plainfield right off of I70. We are talking about taking (I think its 40) over to avoid the construction. We will probably meet around 10am or so. If you have a two way radio bring it along, we have some.
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Mid America took 10% off last year and of course no shipping. There was install alley for exhaust, wheels, tires, and places like Lingenfelter were on hand with booths. You could also have things purchased from Mid America installed, such as seat covers etc. They put my arm rest cover on for free last year. It was enjoyable, next year I want to try Corvettes at Carlisle. Let me know if you decide to go.
01IndyVette,
We will more then likely meet at the McDonalds in Plainfield right off of I70. We are talking about taking (I think its 40) over to avoid the construction. We will probably meet around 10am or so. If you have a two way radio bring it along, we have some.
01IndyVette,
We will more then likely meet at the McDonalds in Plainfield right off of I70. We are talking about taking (I think its 40) over to avoid the construction. We will probably meet around 10am or so. If you have a two way radio bring it along, we have some.
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I'll be heading over Friday morning,but I might be going thru Indy a little earlier, if not I'll stop at Plainfield,Mickey-Ds and I think I]ll try RT 40 to Terre-Haute then back on I-70. I always enjoy that section of I-70 to BLOW the carbon out
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '13, '15, ‘18, '21
HEB keep me posted. We could try to make it 9 if that helps any? The indy crew is pretty flexable. We are looking at a place near our hotel for dinner and I will post more as I get it.
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The carbon will just fall out!!! 40 is the way to go and it's a pretty nice ride....10 am at Mc'D's in Plainfield... I will see you guys there.... Luckily for me my Dad lives about 20 minutes from Effingham so no hotel stay.. Looking forward to the cruise over!!!
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '13, '15, ‘18, '21
You may blow a tire out if you take 70... The carbon will just fall out!!! 40 is the way to go and it's a pretty nice ride....
10 am at Mc'D's in Plainfield... I will see you guys there.... Luckily for me my Dad lives about 20 minutes from Effingham so no hotel stay.. Looking forward to the cruise over!!!
The carbon will just fall out!!! 40 is the way to go and it's a pretty nice ride....10 am at Mc'D's in Plainfield... I will see you guys there.... Luckily for me my Dad lives about 20 minutes from Effingham so no hotel stay.. Looking forward to the cruise over!!!
Should be a good drive, hopefully its 70 and sunny.
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Will be leaving the Southside of Indy about 6:00am and will stop in Terre Haute at IHOP for breakfast and then on to Effingham. Make sure you all stop by the Car Corral and say Hi. I will have the 63 White SWC # matching 4spd Blk interior there F/S. If any of you get to the IHOP in Terre Haute about 7:30am and see my 22' enclosed Gray slope nose trailer in the north side parking lot in the back, come on in for breakfast, other wise see you at Funfest.
So is one lane on I 70 each way going to be open to the state line?
So is one lane on I 70 each way going to be open to the state line?
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '13, '15, ‘18, '21
Will be leaving the Southside of Indy about 6:00am and will stop in Terre Haute at IHOP for breakfast and then on to Effingham. Make sure you all stop by the Car Corral and say Hi. I will have the 63 White SWC # matching 4spd Blk interior there F/S. If any of you get to the IHOP in Terre Haute about 7:30am and see my 22' enclosed Gray slope nose trailer in the north side parking lot in the back, come on in for breakfast, other wise see you at Funfest.
So is one lane on I 70 each way going to be open to the state line?
So is one lane on I 70 each way going to be open to the state line?
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '13, '15, ‘18, '21
Okay quickly chatted today and looks like McDonalds in Plainfield at 10am Friday.
Let me get a head count so we can know we have everyone....
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Let me get a head count so we can know we have everyone....
G.Rossman (silver 03 Z)
01 IndyVette (orange 07 Z)
Ron (white 90 targa)