NorCal road trip thread for RTTC II

[Flash68]

Now that RTTC II has opened registration, I want to see how many NorCal guys want to get together and cruise down south as a group. I've talked to several guys about it and many sounded interested. Would be a fun thing to do I think if we can coordinate.

I know of a couple guys not on the forums much are in. Anyone else interested, post up here.

And also if you are planning to sign up for 1 day or both.

Greatly looking forward to this event that I missed last year! :woot:

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UPDATE: On 12/7/10

Okay let's get organized here. I'll post this list on the first page of this thread too.

The plan as of now is to meet and converge at Ironworks Speed & Kustom in Bakersfield sometime between 4-6pm on Thursday Feb 24.

1. Flash68 (Dave)
2. Rich Bermea/Road Touring Customs
3. Speedtech / Blake + ??
4. Rod P. (Rod on PT.com)
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Here is who I can see is locked in or who has PM'ed me here or on PT.com Add your name to the list if you are locked in! :cheers:

[ironworks]

I'm in I will register next week. I will probably pull my big trailer for some track side support if anyone needs to haul extra stuff.

[GregWeld]

Now that I know Rodger is in - I'm out.

:rolleyes:


I will, for certain - be doing this event once again.... except that I was planning to bring a big baller 2011 S63 AMG Biturbo to the party.... but have now been informed it won't be here 'til MARCH "if I'm lucky". Regardless.... I'll be driving something down so will try to go with the group.

[clill]

Greg you could be driving a 55 Chevy down. Bring a tanker though.

[GregWeld]

Oh gawd.... now that's funny!! :captain:

<Sorry guys -- inside joke here>


Yeah Charley! I'll bet that bad boy can track with the best of 'em!!


EEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAA

[96z28ss]

Now that I know Rodger is in - I'm out.

:rolleyes:


I will, for certain - be doing this event once again.... except that I was planning to bring a big baller 2011 S63 AMG Biturbo to the party.... but have now been informed it won't be here 'til MARCH "if I'm lucky". Regardless.... I'll be driving something down so will try to go with the group.

Well you did put new shocks in the BBT. I wonder how it would do on the autocross?

[Flash68]

I'm in I will register next week. I will probably pull my big trailer for some track side support if anyone needs to haul extra stuff.

Now that I know Rodger is in - I'm out.

:rolleyes:


I will, for certain - be doing this event once again.... except that I was planning to bring a big baller 2011 S63 AMG Biturbo to the party.... but have now been informed it won't be here 'til MARCH "if I'm lucky". Regardless.... I'll be driving something down so will try to go with the group.

Well you did put new shocks in the BBT. I wonder how it would do on the autocross?

You guys all gunning to make the Friday night dinner?

Rodger-- depending on timing we could roll by your shop on the way down -- you're damn near the 5 right?

[BC69]

I am interested. I should have a car by then, but not sure it will be something Autocross worthy though.

Does this book up quick? If I get something to race, happy to join, but if I dont I am happy to go as a spectator, just dont want to pay the fee yet.

[James OLC]

I'm signed up for both days. We working to finalize details but a cruise south sounds fun!

[GregWeld]

You guys all gunning to make the Friday night dinner?

Rodger-- depending on timing we could roll by your shop on the way down -- you're damn near the 5 right?



Yes I will be at the Friday night dinner.... as long as Rodger is not there.

:lol:

[GregWeld]

Well you did put new shocks in the BBT. I wonder how it would do on the autocross?

Maybe the wifes new Cayenne Turbo will be here by then. Think she'd let me just give it a spin?? :lol: :lol:

[ironworks]

Yes I will be at the Friday night dinner.... as long as Rodger is not there.

:lol:

Well i hope you find another place to eat. Sucks to be you i guess.

[GregWeld]

Well i hope you find another place to eat. Sucks to be you i guess.

YEAH.... it sucks to be me....


I just don't want you throwing your food at me and drooling on the tablecloth... and since I'm barely able to sit up at a table... without a booster... and your knees are hitting the bottom of it (the table). I'm afraid you might tip it over and hurt me.

[Bill Howell]

http://www.pro-touring.com/events/rttc2/form.php

Guys, here is the registration link, be sure to pass it around to anyone that wants to attend. In 28 hours, 48 of the 150 spots have been spoken for so looks like we will sell out fast. I am so looking forward to this event. It was such fun this year and with two days of track time, RTTCII will be twice the fun. Plus, if we can get Doug to do the taco stand again, who knows, maybe Elvis will show up...haha
Charlie, come on down, we promise the autocross is big enough that you will enjoy it. Besides, we need someone semi famous there to fancy up the place..

Anyone know where I can get a conehead hat? I need one for Greg! and yes, I promise pictures once he gets it.....

[CRCRFT78]

I believe I read on PT that there are no spectators allowed unless they're participating, what about volunteers to help out? I want to go but don't have a car ready.

[Bill Howell]

There will be spectators we just can't let it get out of hand. Volunteers are needed and appreciated. Both days we will need help so let me know if you want to come out and help.

Trust me, I want everyone there. IT is the city of Irvine that controls El Toro and we have to play by their rules.

[DFRESH]

The Taco Cart partaaaayyy will be in full swing at my place on Sat night. Bring your own alky---

Doug

[Flash68]

I'm signed up for both days. We working to finalize details but a cruise south sounds fun!

Stay tuned to this thread and let us know when you will be rolling thru our area, James.

http://www.pro-touring.com/events/rttc2/form.php

Guys, here is the registration link, be sure to pass it around to anyone that wants to attend. In 28 hours, 48 of the 150 spots have been spoken for so looks like we will sell out fast. I am so looking forward to this event. It was such fun this year and with two days of track time, RTTCII will be twice the fun. Plus, if we can get Doug to do the taco stand again, who knows, maybe Elvis will show up...haha
Charlie, come on down, we promise the autocross is big enough that you will enjoy it. Besides, we need someone semi famous there to fancy up the place..

Anyone know where I can get a conehead hat? I need one for Greg! and yes, I promise pictures once he gets it.....

Thanks for chiming in Bill. This thing is gonna be a big hit again. Thanks for bringing it out west.

I believe I read on PT that there are no spectators allowed unless they're participating, what about volunteers to help out? I want to go but don't have a car ready.

Volunteers and pit crews are the "spectator" ways to get in it appears.

The Taco Cart partaaaayyy will be in full swing at my place on Sat night. Bring your own alky---

Doug

Doug -- you the man. Looking forward to it!

[DFRESH]

Stay tuned to this thread and let us know when you will be rolling thru our area, James.



Thanks for chiming in Bill. This thing is gonna be a big hit again. Thanks for bringing it out west.



Volunteers and pit crews are the "spectator" ways to get in it appears.



Doug -- you the man. Looking forward to it!

I'm sorry, even though you will be staying at my house, you won't be able to attend--unless you build something like the Barbi Dream House that Todd did last year for my daughter. Greg may be able to sponser you in if that doesn't work.

Doug

[Vegas69]

We'll make sure Natalie has a Barbie Dream Mansion for Dave this year.:lol:

[monza]

Maybe the wifes new Cayenne Turbo will be here by then. Think she'd let me just give it a spin?? :lol: :lol:

I had a spin in one of those on the track - WOW- I could not believe it, unreal performance and it was totally stock.

[Flash68]

I'm sorry, even though you will be staying at my house, you won't be able to attend--unless you build something like the Barbi Dream House that Todd did last year for my daughter. Greg may be able to sponser you in if that doesn't work.

Doug

We'll make sure Natalie has a Barbie Dream Mansion for Dave this year.:lol:

I think I will be hiding and sleeping in that secret attic room where the gimp used to stay. :_paranoid

[clill]

Is there a pic of Roger and Greg standing side by side ? If not can we get one ?

[ironworks]

We would need a panoramic lense to capture that in true scale.

[96z28ss]

Maybe the wifes new Cayenne Turbo will be here by then. Think she'd let me just give it a spin?? :lol: :lol:


Do you think she'll be ok with putting a CB antenna on it?

[GregWeld]

Do you think she'll be ok with putting a CB antenna on it?

Not a chance! I'll have to get a handheld!


Good thinking! I better start shopping -- CB shops ain't what they used to be!

10-4

I'm 10-7

[96z28ss]

I had to look up 10-7. means out of service.

I was also shocked to find out the term " that's a 10-4 good buddy" doesn't mean what it once used to. what ever you do don't use the term "good buddy".

[GregWeld]

I had to look up 10-7. means out of service.

I was also shocked to find out the term " that's a 10-4 good buddy" doesn't mean what it once used to. what ever you do don't use the term "good buddy".

Didn't you notice I just said -- 10-4 -- there was no "good buddy" tag.... :_paranoid

I've been doing this for awhile....

[DFRESH]

Man, this thread went down hill fast.

Gotta call my good buddy Rodger now.

[DFRESH]

We'll make sure Natalie has a Barbie Dream Mansion for Dave this year.:lol:

And he has to assemble it Saturday night before he can have any Taco's---do you remember how long that thing took? Women----geeezzz.

[Flash68]

Man, this thread went down hill fast.



Those Northwest guys sure know how to derail a thread. :willy:

And he has to assemble it Saturday night before he can have any Taco's---do you remember how long that thing took? Women----geeezzz.

Can I sub the job out to someone with skillz? :D

[ironworks]

Man, this thread went down hill fast.

Gotta call my good buddy Rodger now.

Do you see how quickly doug fell from stardom? Now Im his good buddy....

Oh and just to be clear most things from greg are on another level....6

[Vegas69]

He's just kissing your ass for a freebie.:lol:

[ironworks]

Man, this thread went down hill fast.

Gotta call my good buddy Rodger now.

He's just kissing your ass for a freebie.:lol:


So does that mean he has not fallen from rockstar status and I got a freebie?

Even better.

[Flash68]

Back to business... for those who have not registered, get on it now! They have cut the entries from 75 to 60 each day so we get more track time. Only 10 spots left on Sat and 20 on Sun as of Bill's post a few minutes ago.

Register now if you want in.

http://www.pro-touring.com/events/rttc2/form.php

[Blake Foster]

we will be leaving the north pole on wednsday AM and be in Redding that night so depending on your schedual and timing i would pull the car out of the trailer and drive the rest of the way, better than driving the truck!!

keep me in the loop.

[Bill Howell]

Thanks guys for the overwhelming response to this event. We are SOLD OUT for Saturday! We do have 17 spots left for Sunday. I can not believe we sold so many spots so quick. May need a three day event next year???
Even got Jackass to sign up, we all know how he loves autocrossing, I may let his run group get extra trips thru the autocross...hahahaha

[camcojb]

Thanks guys for the overwhelming response to this event. We are SOLD OUT for Saturday! We do have 17 spots left for Sunday. I can not believe we sold so many spots so quick. May need a three day event next year???
Even got Jackass to sign up, we all know how he loves autocrossing, I may let his run group get extra trips thru the autocross...hahahaha
yeah, I'm hitching a ride down with him, should be a blast!

Jody

[Bill Howell]

Cool Jody, see you soon.

[clill]

In the mean time I'm headed to a warm beach in Honduras tomorrow so you kids try to stay warm and out of trouble while I'm gone........:willy:

[GregWeld]

WAYYYYYYYYYYY too many tall guys coming to this event now.... I might have to re-thinkit.

Maybe AWR68 (Anthony) has some sheetrockers stilts I can borrow.

Charley
Jody
Roger
Doug

That's 28' right there!

[PTAddict]

Steve and I are signed up and will be driving down from Portland in my '69. Who else is coming down through the NW?

[GregWeld]

Great -- I'll drag an empty trailer and leave a couple hours after you so I can pick you up....


:rofl: :rofl::woot:

[PTAddict]

Great -- I'll drag an empty trailer and leave a couple hours after you so I can pick you up....


:rofl: :rofl::woot:

That is the kind of thoughtful, selfless offer I've come to expect of my fellow car guys. It'd be great if you brought those tools, too, since we will have someone along with skill in using them :)

[mdprovee]

Sounds like Blake will be hitting the Sacramento area on Thursday morning, maybe us "northerners" will meet up with him then.

[GregWeld]

That is the kind of thoughtful, selfless offer I've come to expect of my fellow car guys. It'd be great if you brought those tools, too, since we will have someone along with skill in using them :)

I've got a long bar magnet hanging from chains below the front bumper of the BBT (big bouncy truck).... it's real useful for gathering the small fastners and stuff... :D

Us car guys have to stick together!

[Flash68]

we will be leaving the north pole on wednsday AM and be in Redding that night so depending on your schedual and timing i would pull the car out of the trailer and drive the rest of the way, better than driving the truck!!

keep me in the loop.

Would be sweet to cruise with the Nova, Blake!

yeah, I'm hitching a ride down with him, should be a blast!

Jody

Jody, when you guys plan on heading down?

Sounds like Blake will be hitting the Sacramento area on Thursday morning, maybe us "northerners" will meet up with him then.

Leaving Thurs or Friday ?

[camcojb]

Jody, when you guys plan on heading down?




we're heading down Thursday.

Jody

[ironworks]

You guys are welcome to meet at my place and caravan down through LA after rush hour. I have plenty of parking.

[Flash68]

we're heading down Thursday.

Jody

Gotcha. I think the guys I have talked to thus far are heading down Friday.

You guys are welcome to meet at my place and caravan down through LA after rush hour. I have plenty of parking.

Thanks Rodger - that might be a good call if the timing works out.

[ironworks]

Trying to make dinner friday night thru LA might be tough.

[Flash68]

Trying to make dinner friday night thru LA might be tough.

What are you thinking would be a good plan then?

[CRCRFT78]

I want in even if I can't watch the event. The drive down with some of you guys and the stop at Rodgers would be good enough for me. I'll have to see if I can volunteer to put out cones or something. I'm good at that working at CalTrans. Put out cones, screw up traffic & sleeping in the cone truck on the side of the freeway is all we do.

[ironworks]

My thought is that going through LA after 4 pm would suck. We could meet at my place Thursday for some kind of early evening meeting at my place. Then Leave about 6pm from here and should have smooth sailing to El toro when we reach LA at about 8 pm. Then arrive about 9pm. Otherwise you guys would have to leave Sac really really early to be through LA by 4 pm.

[Blake Foster]

it's more that 2 hours from your place to Eltoro??? isn't it?

I would say lets set up some definate meeting places and times!! that way it is up to different ppl to be there ON TIME or miss the ride, if you sit arround too long it messes up everything.
i am comming from the furthest, i will stop in Redding on Wednsday Night. and head out from there at 7am. so i would be in Sacremento by 10 am then to Rodgers by 4 pm (counting on stopping in Sacremento for 1/2 hour to group up).

if ppl picked places to join up along the route and just fill in that may work.

then leve Rodgers at 6 pm and be at the hotel in Irvine by 9pm.

[Cris@JCG]

Let me throw something out their for you guys!

On Friday.. you can leave in the morning.. stop by my shop during lunch time & JCG will host lunch for you guys.. get us going by 2:00 or 2:30 to avoid heavy traffic thru LA.. No matter what.. you hit traffic into LA but @ those times it is not that bad.. You guys coming in the 101.. Scenic drive on the coast!!

I will be trailering my car if completed!! I don't know if it will be street legal by then...

Blake- It is going to be cold in Feb... so don't forget to bring your long-johns & your Elmer Fud hat to keep your ears warm!! LOL

[Flash68]

Good ideas.... might be prudent to have a Thursday group and a Friday group with agendas. I think there will end up being some traveling on Thurs and others on Friday.

The plans for stopping at Ironworks Thurs or stopping at JCG on Friday both sound good to me. Thanks fellas.

[Blake Foster]

Flash!!
you started the post you need to make the schedual otherwise it will be a total Cluster %#@&
i am willing to help and set the schedual as i am comming past EVERYONE!
i would like to be in Irvine Friday PM i know not much happens dealing with the event till friday afternoonish. but i HATE rolling in late.

let me know
i think a late "Lunch stop" at Ironworks is a good idea, i would kick in a couple hundred bucks for burgers or something??? guys gotta eat!! give the poor guys in the trucks/trailers time to catch up. and then on to Irvine?

[ironworks]

If we had a 4-6pm meeting spot at my shop, we could leave here and travel 156 miles to El toro. It says 275 hours. So just after 9pm. Then on Friday we could see about doing some things like maybe some shop tours. So Cal Speed shop, Walden Speed shop, Foose Design, NHRA Museum, etc.

I'm sure we could come up with a few more things to do. I made Hotel reservation for Thursday thru Sunday.

Rodger

[Blake Foster]

that sounds good to me sign me up.

[GregWeld]

Notice how I'm staying out of it.... :unibrow:

I Will wait til the dust settles and then I'll choose my poison.

I'm with Roger ---- Get to El Toro on THURSDAY -- and mess around all day Friday (that's what we did last year) and make a nice weekend out of it.

Last year we hit Ironworks on the way down -- then on Friday hit Bent Fab - JCG - Tom Nelson (Nelson is in the same parking lot as Bent)... and had a nice cruise down in HEAVY traffic - but that's because of bad planning. We also did Best of Show in there somewhere... which was another good trip.

[Flash68]

Okay Okay! :willy:

I had planned on making the drive down on Friday, but some of you (even you Greg) are speaking some sense about getting down a day earlier... so I got a call into my small group of 2 so far to see if we can commit to Thurs. If so, the plan to go to Ironworks on Thurs sounds great.

Blake you really wanna get this locked in early huh! :lol:

[96z28ss]

Greg, Ned and myself tried FOOSE on a friday. There closed. they are on a 4 day work week. And shop visits only during lunch hour. noon to 1pm

[Blake Foster]

Okay Okay! :willy:

I had planned on making the drive down on Friday, but some of you (even you Greg) are speaking some sense about getting down a day earlier... so I got a call into my small group of 2 so far to see if we can commit to Thurs. If so, the plan to go to Ironworks on Thurs sounds great.

Blake you really wanna get this locked in early huh! :lol:

just working on my new moto "Don't Leave it to the last minute" thats all. i can only think that trying to get 10-20 guys to meet up over 1500 miles isn't going to be easy, and i am not one to be waitin arround on the side of the road it's a long enough drive with out that.:thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

Plan your work - and work your plan.....


Oh -- don't get me started -- I've got several juicy sayings like that. :D

[Flash68]

just working on my new moto "Don't Leave it to the last minute" thats all. i can only think that trying to get 10-20 guys to meet up over 1500 miles isn't going to be easy, and i am not one to be waitin arround on the side of the road it's a long enough drive with out that.:thumbsup:

Blake I am with ya bro! My small group is locked in for the Thurs drive now. I feel a lot better now too not rushing it on Friday without any margin for error. I think we will be heading from the South Bay over on Hwy 152 to the 5. :thumbsup:


Plan your work - and work your plan.....


Oh -- don't get me started -- I've got several juicy sayings like that. :D

I've been guilty of using that one too Greg. It does makes a lot of sense. :thumbsup:

[CrossRamRich]

Ready!! Can't wait. This is going to be an epic road trip. :cheers:

[67zo6Camaro]

I'll be at the Fri dinner and cruise along with attending both days of racing. Also offering help with car and trailer parking in Long Beach (+-1/2 hr away from El Toro) for the few of you that may want secure parking while you visit some of the So. Cal. sites.

I posted a similar offer on the PT board.

Brett
Fab53.com

[DFRESH]

Dave, so you will be arriving here Thursday evening then right? Just want to make sure I have the storage space cleared out for you to sleep in bro. :D

Doug

[Flash68]

Ready!! Can't wait. This is going to be an epic road trip. :cheers:

Oh yeah buddy! :woot:

I'll be at the Fri dinner and cruise along with attending both days of racing. Also offering help with car and trailer parking in Long Beach (+-1/2 hr away from El Toro) for the few of you that may want secure parking while you visit some of the So. Cal. sites.

I posted a similar offer on the PT board.

Brett
Fab53.com

Brett - that's a generous offer from you. Thanks for posting that.

Dave, so you will be arriving here Thursday evening then right? Just want to make sure I have the storage space cleared out for you to sleep in bro. :D

Doug

Dougie -- just left you a voicemail. Give me a call.

[CrossRamRich]

Booked four nights at the acclaimed "La Quinta" hotel. Martini's by the pool anyone? :unibrow:

[Stuart Adams]

Sounds like a fun time.

[mdprovee]

I'll be at the Fri dinner and cruise along with attending both days of racing. Also offering help with car and trailer parking in Long Beach (+-1/2 hr away from El Toro) for the few of you that may want secure parking while you visit some of the So. Cal. sites.

I posted a similar offer on the PT board.

Brett
Fab53.com

Brett,

I may take you up on that. I will have a car trailer approx. 22' long end to end. We may be planning a trip to Disneyland, or maybe Mulhullan (sp) or Griffith Park. I will know better early next month.

Thanks for the offer.

[67zo6Camaro]

No problem Mike.

Brett

[Flash68]

Okay let's get organized here. I'll post this list on the first page of this thread too.

The plan as of now is to meet and converge at Ironworks Speed & Kustom in Bakersfield sometime between 4-6pm on Thursday Feb 24.

1. Flash68 (Dave)
2. Rich Bermea/Road Touring Customs
3. Speedtech / Blake + ??
4. Rod P. (Rod on PT.com)
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Here is who I can see is locked in or who has PM'ed me here or on PT.com Add your name to the list if you are locked in! :cheers:

[GregWeld]

Okay let's get organized here. I'll post this list on the first page of this thread too.

The plan as of now is to meet and converge at Ironworks Speed & Kustom in Bakersfield sometime between 4-6pm on Thursday Feb 24.

1. Flash68 (Dave)
2. Rich Bermea/Road Touring Customs
3. Speedtech / Blake + ??
4. Rod P. (Rod on PT.com)
5. Greg Weld
6. Bob Braga
7.
8.
9.
10.

Here is who I can see is locked in or who has PM'ed me here or on PT.com Add your name to the list if you are locked in! :cheers:


ADDED Myself and Bob Braga

[mdprovee]

You can add myself to the list. Would like to catch up in Sacramento.

[CRCRFT78]

You can add me also.

[baggins]

where and when are the sacramento guys meeting?

[Flash68]

1. Flash68 (Dave)
2. Rich Bermea/Road Touring Customs
3. Speedtech / Blake + ??
4. Rod P. (Rod on PT.com)
5. Greg Weld
6. Bob Braga
7. MDProvee (Mike P.)
8. CRCRFT78 (Jose)
9.
10.

[Track Junky]

Any of you guys towing have room for a pair of fenders to drop off at El Torro for me?

[Blake Foster]

i could probably find room.

[Blake Foster]

where and when are the sacramento guys meeting?

i will be going through Sacremento at about 10 am on Thursday, so anyone who lives there should come up with a good spot, i think one of the Rest areas would be good as they are easy to get in and out of and you could have a mile marker to know which one ?? and make it on the south side ???
just an idea.

so who lived there and can do this?

[Flash68]

i will be going through Sacremento at about 10 am on Thursday, so anyone who lives there should come up with a good spot, i think one of the Rest areas would be good as they are easy to get in and out of and you could have a mile marker to know which one ?? and make it on the south side ???
just an idea.

so who lived there and can do this?

I think Mike P. is planning on hooking up with you Blake in or around Sacto... he lives just outside of Sac and probably knows the area well?

Mike?

[mdprovee]

Any of you guys towing have room for a pair of fenders to drop off at El Torro for me?

I think I can find room also.

[mdprovee]

i will be going through Sacremento at about 10 am on Thursday, so anyone who lives there should come up with a good spot, i think one of the Rest areas would be good as they are easy to get in and out of and you could have a mile marker to know which one ?? and make it on the south side ???
just an idea.

so who lived there and can do this?

I will work on something.. give me a few weeks.

[CrossRamRich]

Christmas in February!!!:willy:

[Track Junky]

Thanks guys. Mike, since you are about an hour away from me I will PM you and we can work on details.

[steve da wrench]

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UPDATE: On 12/28/10

Okay let's get organized here. I'll post this list on the first page of this thread too.

The plan as of now is to meet and converge at Ironworks Speed & Kustom in Bakersfield sometime between 4-6pm on Thursday Feb 24.

1. Flash68 (Dave)
2. Rich Bermea/Road Touring Customs
3. Speedtech / Blake + ??
4. Rod P. (Rod on PT.com)
5.
6.
7.
8.
9. Scott Borduin
10. Steve Heino


CHANGE OF PLANS FOR US: We are planning on leaving Portland, OR on Wednesday morning, very early, unless something changes. Anybody coming through Portland about then?



BTW, anybody in California ever LOOKED at a map??? Bakersfield is NOT NORTHERN California!!!!!!! I figured you guys were talking about Redding or someplace! :rolleyes:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
Cant wait to see you all there! :)



:)

[GregWeld]

I'll be coming thru Ptown to pick up the "Main Event Bobby B".... and we'll be ballin' in something big and black and spinning twin turbos.... that I'm not sure you'll be able to keep up with....

Send me PM or email and lets connect for this trip in Ptown if we can.

WE want to be in that No Cali town (It's actually now in Northern Mexico) for the Thursday afternoon meet up at "Giantworks". In order to do that - we'd really need to leave on WEDNESDAY I think?

Giantville in No Mexico is 857 miles SOUTH of Ptown.... and while I once drove my truck and trailer 1050 miles in one day -- I don't care to do that again...

I was thinking of heading out Wed nes day - and stopping at Neds dump in Manteca so we can beat him about the head and face.... then head out early Thursday and doing the Thursday afternoon thing?


ADDED THIS: I'd also like to stop and pound on the other giants - Charley and Jody in Scratch-your-momento area on the way down.... IF - BIG IF - they'd ALLOW us to see them.

[ironworks]

I'll be coming thru Ptown to pick up the "Main Event Bobby B".... and we'll be ballin' in something big and black and spinning twin turbos.... that I'm not sure you'll be able to keep up with....

Send me PM or email and lets connect for this trip in Ptown if we can.

WE want to be in that No Cali town (It's actually now in Northern Mexico) for the Thursday afternoon meet up at "Giantworks". In order to do that - we'd really need to leave on WEDNESDAY I think?

Giantville in No Mexico is 857 miles SOUTH of Ptown.... and while I once drove my truck and trailer 1050 miles in one day -- I don't care to do that again...

I was thinking of heading out Wed nes day - and stopping at Neds dump in Manteca so we can beat him about the head and face.... then head out early Thursday and doing the Thursday afternoon thing?


ADDED THIS: I'd also like to stop and pound on the other giants - Charley and Jody in Scratch-your-momento area on the way down.... IF - BIG IF - they'd ALLOW us to see them.

I'm not really sure if that was English, Or just Pacific Northwest Environmental Hippie Trucker Talk, But there is a minimum Height requirement in Giantville and you are not there. Plus it is just plain obvious you not a teenager awaiting your final growth spurt, even though I'm quite sure you did not get ever get a growth spurt, I do not make the rules. But if you would like to confront Jody and Charlie you will need to pick on someone your own size and since you would have to stand on Bob's shoulder while he is standing on Tony's shoulders to be that size, I'm not sure how effective that would be or safe. Maybe we could schedule a midget wrestling event to go with our dinner activities.

"Nacho Libre"

[GregWeld]

Four roger dee big brother... bring it....


Dats PNW Trucker talk my Hombre grande con poco pene



In So Cal which has been annexed to Mezziko... that's


Cuatro Roger Dee Gran hermano... Traiga que...

[CRCRFT78]

Greg you are one funny motherfocker.

[camcojb]

ADDED THIS: I'd also like to stop and pound on the other giants - Charley and Jody in Scratch-your-momento area on the way down.... IF - BIG IF - they'd ALLOW us to see them.
we'll have to see what Charleys plans are, he's on vacation right now.

Jody

[GregWeld]

we'll have to see what Charleys plans are, he's on vacation right now.

Jody

Yeah knew that... and he's like me -- he really really needs a vacation to get away from all that "work". :lol:

[GregWeld]

Greg you are one funny motherfocker.

My brother in law teaches me everything.... last name Santibanez... Good thing I buy him a lot of car parts or he'd kick my butt. :D

[DFRESH]

I'm not really sure if that was English, Or just Pacific Northwest Environmental Hippie Trucker Talk, But there is a minimum Height requirement in Giantville and you are not there. Plus it is just plain obvious you not a teenager awaiting your final growth spurt, even though I'm quite sure you did not get ever get a growth spurt, I do not make the rules. But if you would like to confront Jody and Charlie you will need to pick on someone your own size and since you would have to stand on Bob's shoulder while he is standing on Tony's shoulders to be that size, I'm not sure how effective that would be or safe. Maybe we could schedule a midget wrestling event to go with our dinner activities.

"Nacho Libre"


Stomach hurts-----:lol: :lol: :lol:

[GregWeld]

Stomach hurts-----:lol: :lol: :lol:

Ever been kneecapped?


:woot:

[DFRESH]

Ever been kneecapped?


:woot:


Everyday at work my friend----every freaking day--.

[96z28ss]

I'm not really sure if that was English, Or just Pacific Northwest Environmental Hippie Trucker Talk, But there is a minimum Height requirement in Giantville and you are not there. Plus it is just plain obvious you not a teenager awaiting your final growth spurt, even though I'm quite sure you did not get ever get a growth spurt, I do not make the rules. But if you would like to confront Jody and Charlie you will need to pick on someone your own size and since you would have to stand on Bob's shoulder while he is standing on Tony's shoulders to be that size, I'm not sure how effective that would be or safe. Maybe we could schedule a midget wrestling event to go with our dinner activities.

"Nacho Libre"

Hey now take it easy! If Greg was on Tony's shoulders he'd be your height no need for me to be in the middle of them. I am atleast to your chest. Them 2 are at your belt buckle.
Maybe you should get one of your guys to make you a nice belt buckle with ironworks logo and your truck on it. It'll give them something to look at.

[ironworks]

So only the height issue was the problem. The Masked Mexican Wrestler joke is fine.

Sorry Bob, It would not have been as funny with out you. Your just a casualty of Comedy. My Apologized to you. It will never happen again......

Just consider it payback for trying to crash me every time I lapped you Monday night. Now we are even.

[GregWeld]

I don't get all this height debate to begin with.... Look = here's a height comparison - and with the correct SHIRT on to show my support for the event...

My armpit is WELL ABOVE the valve cover here! So.... :cheers: :woot:



http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/406%20on%20the%20dyno/634.jpg

[Blake Foster]

Gawd Damn LOOK at all the tools!!!!

[GregWeld]

Gawd Damn LOOK at all the tools!!!!

Yeah -- why don't you stop by and show me what they do!!

[Vegas69]

I think the term is "stocky". :D

[GregWeld]

I think the term is "stocky". :D

I have big bones..... :lol:

[awr68]

How did I get drug into this? :_paranoid

Wish I was going with you guys! :cheers:

[Flash68]

I think the term is "stocky". :D

Stocky like George Costanza? :D

[clill]

I don't get all this height debate to begin with.... Look = here's a height comparison - and with the correct SHIRT on to show my support for the event...

My armpit is WELL ABOVE the valve cover here! So.... :cheers: :woot:



http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/406%20on%20the%20dyno/634.jpg


What he does not tell you is the engine is on a dolly,not a engine stand.

[Stuart Adams]

What he does not tell you is the engine is on a dolly,not a engine stand.

Now that's funny.

[GregWeld]

The "sequoias" in this thread have obviously not read the story of David and the big G.... Beware the SBD....

[ironworks]

I don't get all this height debate to begin with.... Look = here's a height comparison - and with the correct SHIRT on to show my support for the event...

My armpit is WELL ABOVE the valve cover here! So.... :cheers: :woot:



http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/406%20on%20the%20dyno/634.jpg

I'm not sure why everyone thinks I'm so tall. Seems pretty average to me.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Franks%2048%20Chevy%20Truck/ShopPicsDecember2010052.jpg

[GregWeld]

Kneel down and look at the brakes on the front of that Tonka Toy you're leaning on.... That needs some WAY BIGGER brakes!

[ironworks]

Why would you say such a thing? Would you want anybody to say those things about you? They maybe small but they sure spit some big game.

[GregWeld]

Why would you say such a thing? Would you want anybody to say those things about you? They maybe small but they sure spit some big game.

I knew that would get ya going!

:lol:

[frankv11]

need some help here would love to join, I see only thing available is friday night dinner & cruise. ok im good with that I'll bring my 64 chevelle, but I want to go and check out the cars on the track on saturday will I be able too. I see a lot of no spectator rules , what's the deal or do I have to wait till next year and bring a track car.

[Flash68]

need some help here would love to join, I see only thing available is friday night dinner & cruise. ok im good with that I'll bring my 64 chevelle, but I want to go and check out the cars on the track on saturday will I be able too. I see a lot of no spectator rules , what's the deal or do I have to wait till next year and bring a track car.

Frank - sign up to be a volunteer. There is a thread for it on Pro-touring.com.

[frankv11]

signed up for friday night cruise and saturday volunteer, hoping to have 69 camaro ready for next one. Im new to the whole protouring scene been watching it evolve and finally got a build on the way. so hope to meet some of you out there and check out some cool rides

[Flash68]

signed up for friday night cruise and saturday volunteer, hoping to have 69 camaro ready for next one. Im new to the whole protouring scene been watching it evolve and finally got a build on the way. so hope to meet some of you out there and check out some cool rides

Cool deal. Where is "South Gate"?

[frankv11]

south gate is located north of long beach , west of downey 710 & 105 freeways meet aprox, I'm about 40 minutes from ervine

[CrossRamRich]

What is the official body count for the trip?:question:

[Bill Howell]

I don't get all this height debate to begin with.... Look = here's a height comparison - and with the correct SHIRT on to show my support for the event...

My armpit is WELL ABOVE the valve cover here! So.... :cheers: :woot:



http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/406%20on%20the%20dyno/634.jpg

All I can say is NICE SHIRT GREG! lololol

[GregWeld]

All I can say is NICE SHIRT GREG! lololol

Did you notice the curve of my BFB (big fat belly) pulls the neckline down?


I'm not really that fat (or that short) but that shirt makes me look that way. :woot:

[Flash68]

What is the official body count for the trip?:question:

As of last count it was this:

1. Flash68 (Dave)
2. Rich Bermea/Road Touring Customs
3. Speedtech / Blake + ??
4. Rod P. (Rod on PT.com)
5. Greg Weld
6. Bob Braga
7. MDProvee (Mike P.)
8. CRCRFT78 (Jose)
9. Scott Borduin
10. Steve Heino

[67zo6Camaro]

The parking logistics offer still stands. I'm in Long Beach +-1/2 from El Toro. I'll be at the Fri cruise and dinner and will be racing both days. I have a few secured car parking spaces at my house allong with a few trailer spaces. Also my truck and Suburban are available for transport to hotel.

I know the feeling of leaving your precious ride out at night and/or during your site seeing visit to So Cal.

PM me or contact me at [email protected]

Brett

[mdprovee]

Looks like we are coming down on Thursday nite. Will probably leave about 4 or 5 in the afternoon from Sac. area, and drive straight there.

I am semi thinking of driving to Griffith Park and/or Mulhuland Drive and take pictures on Friday, then meeting everyone at the carting or TCI for the BBQ. It is just something I have wanted to do. We'll see how the plans go.

Anybody else leaving the area late Thursday?

[Blake Foster]

So i have been talking to Rodger at Ironworks and here is what we are going to do
SpeedTech Performance BBQ Dinner for Run To The Coast
This will be happening on Thursday Feb 24th afternoon between 3:30 and 5 pm.
All taking place at IronWorks Speed And Custom.(leaving Ironworks at 5 sharp)

Rodger has offered up his location for us to all meet and hang out for a bit have some great BBQ

Speedtech will be providing dinner and take away for the cruise to Irvine.

If your interested in hanging out and cruising please send me an email to confirm your attendance and how many of you there will be and i will add you to the Offical list.

See youall soon
[email protected]

[Flash68]

Awesome, Blake! Love me some BBQ. Will send you an email now. :thumbsup:

[phillym5]

Whats the spectator situation for the RTTC event. Im going to come and check it out. Also.. what about parking. Im going to bring the camaro. Is there parking near by.. or is it a hike from the parking area to the event?

Sorry for the naive question.. but i have no idea what to expect.:lateral:

[DRJDVM's '69]

I'm not going to make it to RTTC is year....out of town from the 19th to 23rd, so I cant ditch the family again as soon as I get home..... but I'm off work Thur. I might just try and hook up with you guys as you pass through my area, hit the BBQ at Ironworks and head back home....

So if you plan on getting to Ironworks around 3 PM, that means you guys should be coming by my house around noon... I'll try and hook up with you guys....

[Flash68]

Whats the spectator situation for the RTTC event. Im going to come and check it out. Also.. what about parking. Im going to bring the camaro. Is there parking near by.. or is it a hike from the parking area to the event?

Sorry for the naive question.. but i have no idea what to expect.:lateral:

Josh - there is technically no "spectators" allowed, but there appears to be a fairly liberal "pit crew" and friends/family allowance on another thread on PT.com. I can add you to my list on that thread if you'd like. Would love to see your car finally. :thumbsup:

I'm not going to make it to RTTC is year....out of town from the 19th to 23rd, so I cant ditch the family again as soon as I get home..... but I'm off work Thur. I might just try and hook up with you guys as you pass through my area, hit the BBQ at Ironworks and head back home....

So if you plan on getting to Ironworks around 3 PM, that means you guys should be coming by my house around noon... I'll try and hook up with you guys....

Ned, definitely try to hook up with Blake and/or Greg and that crew and meet us all at Ironworks. I am stoked for some BBQ and to check out that shop. :cheers:

[GregWeld]

Whats the spectator situation for the RTTC event. Im going to come and check it out. Also.. what about parking. Im going to bring the camaro. Is there parking near by.. or is it a hike from the parking area to the event?

Sorry for the naive question.. but i have no idea what to expect.:lateral:


Dude --- you have two choices!

#1) Have Ken Block drive you in

#2) Ride your skateboard


:woot:


Missed ya at SEMA this year!?

[monza]

Maybe Ken could tow you around the course on your skateboard?

[phillym5]

Look here fellas...... thats enough of the Ken jokes!! :lol:

Flash...

Thanks for the offer to be one of your pit crew. I will except your offer. I'll bring a pen light and some mechanics gloves. :thumbsup:

[Flash68]

Look here fellas...... thats enough of the Ken jokes!! :lol:

Flash...

Thanks for the offer to be one of your pit crew. I will except your offer. I'll bring a pen light and some mechanics gloves. :thumbsup:

10-4 Josh. Glad to have you part of the "crew." You can tell me what I am doing wrong -- which will likely be most everything. :lol:

See ya there.

[Ron in SoCal]

Josh - Plenty of parking at the event, right near the activities. IMO very safe to leave your car there as it's only the participants and flash's list of 100 (or so) pit crew....:lol:

[Flash68]

Josh - Plenty of parking at the event, right near the activities. IMO very safe to leave your car there as it's only the participants and flash's list of 100 (or so) pit crew....:lol:

hey hey hey now! my list is short! It's DFresh's list that rivals the entourage of Jay Z. :willy:

[Ron in SoCal]

hey hey hey now! my list is short! It's DFresh's list that rivals the entourage of Jay Z. :willy:

Plus camera crew! :bow:

[phillym5]

Is it still on if it rains?

[Flash68]

Is it still on if it rains?

It's rain or shine! :thumbsup:

[steve da wrench]

Unable to make the event after all due to the snow/ice we are expecting between here and there. :(
So take Steve Heino & Scott Borduin off the list :(

If anybody needs our entry passes for both days, let us know via phone @ 503-939-6899, or email at [email protected]
I would prefer to let the passes for both days go together, but will split it up if two people get together and need them.

[Flash68]

Unable to make the event after all due to the snow/ice we are expecting between here and there. :(
So take Steve Heino & Scott Borduin off the list :(

If anybody needs our entry passes for both days, let us know via phone @ 503-939-6899, or email at [email protected]
I would prefer to let the passes for both days go together, but will split it up if two people get together and need them.

Sorry to hear Steve. Was looking forward to seeing your car.

[Flash68]

Looks like our little group is set up for tmrw.

Rich, Rod and myself are heading down to meet up with Kyle Newman and his gang and then will head over to Bakersfield targeting a 3pm arrival.

See ya'all there.

In the words of Mr Weld..... YYYYYYEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH.

[6D9]

Looks like our little group is set up for tmrw.

Rich, Rod and myself are heading down to meet up with Kyle Newman and his gang and then will head over to Bakersfield targeting a 3pm arrival.

See ya'all there.

In the words of Mr Weld..... YYYYYYEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH.

Have fun and good luck!

[Flash68]

Have fun and good luck!

Thanks Ron. I'm gonna predict you'll be joining us next year. :unibrow:

[GregWeld]

Looks like our little group is set up for tmrw.

Rich, Rod and myself are heading down to meet up with Kyle Newman and his gang and then will head over to Bakersfield targeting a 3pm arrival.

See ya'all there.

In the words of Mr Weld..... YYYYYYEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH.

Mr Weld, Mr Braga, Mr Bruning have had dinner this evening with Mr & Mrs Lee and are now awaiting the arrival of "The Stragglers" here in beautiful Btown.


Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Flash68]

Mr Weld, Mr Braga, Mr Bruning have had dinner this evening with Mr & Mrs Lee and are now awaiting the arrival of "The Stragglers" here in beautiful Btown.


Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaa

Well looks like you got the jump on us. False start I'd say. :lol:

Enjoy the scenery and smell til we get there.

[GregWeld]

Enjoy the scenery and smell til we get there.

yeah...... Braga needs a shower!

[ironworks]

Mr Weld, Mr Braga, Mr Bruning have had dinner this evening with Mr & Mrs Lee and are now awaiting the arrival of "The Stragglers" here in beautiful Btown.


Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaa

Don't forget about Nic, Neeley, Wiley, Nikon, Frank, Frank. The whole Italian food Ironworks connection.

We all suffer from the same issue, Body by Frank.....Steak and Lasagna.