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Posted by: 9146986 Nov 15 2004, 11:36 AM

I've been thinking about putting together a spring event in West TN, anyone interested? This would be more social and tech, than anything. I'm thinking Jackson, TN or Nashville area.

Any interest???

Posted by: dlee1967 Nov 15 2004, 11:41 AM

I like the idea of Nashville. I spent 5 years there and the area is great for an event. The new road race track would also be great for a weekend event. Maybe a joint Autocross or Solo I with the SCCA? A driving tour and an evening dinner out in town (somewhere with a big parking lot, so we could park the cars together) I would be in....even though it is a heck of a drive from Houston.
David Lee

Posted by: Pnambic Nov 15 2004, 11:52 AM

Hmmm....perhaps a good opportunity for Kit Carlson to showcase some of his EMS toys....

Posted by: joea9146 Nov 15 2004, 11:56 AM

How about the tail of the Dragon...

Posted by: ClayPerrine Nov 15 2004, 12:08 PM

Perry,
Have it in Memphis, and Cooley will come. Plus you can draw more people that way. I would be inclined to come if it was in Memphis. It's about 8 hours to Memphis, another 3 to Nashville.

AND WE COULD INVADE GRACELAND!!!

Posted by: tommy914 Nov 15 2004, 12:18 PM

Sounds great!
Anywhere in Tenn will do.

Posted by: tommy914 Nov 15 2004, 12:24 PM

By the way, this picture was taken just outside of Nashville on the Natchez Trace Parkway. Nice drive, but not much of a challenge in the 914.


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Posted by: Brett W Nov 15 2004, 12:27 PM

Nashville would be great, As a town for an event like this Memphis sucks. Memphis and west Memphis are the Armpit of the earth, no offense to you guys that live there. If you do a Nashville or surrounding area event, you could probably get Jake and some of the Atlanta crowd as well as the TN, AL , MS, GA, NC,KT, etc crowd. This event could get really big.

Posted by: Pnambic Nov 15 2004, 12:43 PM

Don't forget the IN guys as well. We're about 4.5 hours away here in Indy.

Posted by: seanery Nov 15 2004, 12:55 PM

I agree, Nashville, wouldn't be too far at all!

Posted by: charlesmac Nov 15 2004, 01:00 PM

I would love to go to an event, since i've never been to one. That would be close enough to attend, definately!

Posted by: SpecialK Nov 15 2004, 01:01 PM

About the same distance as the FFC for me (6 hours), so if I have the '74 "reliable" by then, I'm in!

I emphasize "reliable", because "pretty" ain't gonna happen by then

Posted by: mudfoot76 Nov 15 2004, 01:08 PM

I'm still a little nervous about taking a long drive, but Nashville would be "do-able" for a weekend road trip...

And not to pile on disrespect, but Memphis really does suck a dead cheeta's a$$

Isn't Dale Hollow Lake somewhere near Nashville? Might have some good driving roads, and closer than TotD.

Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Nov 15 2004, 01:09 PM

Nashville would be great. About a 4hr drive from Atlanta.

Bob

Posted by: seanery Nov 15 2004, 01:09 PM

you know, what I think would be best is some place about 97 miles west of Nashville! That sounds AWESOME!!!

Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Nov 15 2004, 01:15 PM

97 miles west would be at the Tenn. River????

Posted by: seanery Nov 15 2004, 01:19 PM

No, I just mapquested Perry's location in relation to Nashville. He lives 97 miles east.

Posted by: vsg914 Nov 15 2004, 01:22 PM

6 hours from T- town. I'm in!

Posted by: 9146986 Nov 15 2004, 03:08 PM

Well, I could put up between 4-6 people, more if you want to camp out on the floor, and even more if my rental house is empty then! There is a couple fair motels here, but it's a dry county, so none of them has a bar.

I was thinking that if this happens, we'd tour here for a tech session and a jam??

Posted by: ClayPerrine Nov 15 2004, 03:23 PM

Sounds like I need to plan to head that way..... if the /6 is up and running by then. I am hoping for it, but I am not sure. Depends on a bunch of things.......... Like brake parts. I can live without the interior being finished, but I can't drive it if I can't stop it!!!!

Or I may just wait until Parade in Hershey, and stop by on the way up!

Posted by: itsa914 Nov 15 2004, 03:48 PM

You could count me in.

Posted by: Brad Roberts Nov 15 2004, 04:21 PM

Hold it as a "914club event"... and I can "gurantee" exposure and a turnout.

Just be careful about planning around parade.

Nashiville or Memphis... still a long haul for me.. so it doesnt matter.

I have one long distance trip planned for next year "Hershey" Parade.



B

Posted by: Brad Roberts Nov 15 2004, 04:46 PM

PK,

Do you mind if we change your login/board name to your real name ? You have a lot of value here and people wont/dont recognize your current login. If it gets overwhelming.. we can change it back.

Just a thought.



B

Posted by: Two914s Nov 15 2004, 05:03 PM

I am another in Georgia interested, especially if it is after March 12th.

Posted by: Brett W Nov 15 2004, 05:19 PM

Perry,
I'll be happy to try and help out. Just email me off list if you want.

Posted by: hi ho silber Nov 16 2004, 12:00 PM

Perry,
I'm in

PS I'll be on the road again 16 Dec from Montgomery AL to Troy IL.
Plan is to stop by and see Brett W then roll by your place early on the 17th, you gonna be around?

Dave

Posted by: STL914 Nov 16 2004, 12:07 PM

Perry,

You can put me down as a firm maybe. Like the idea about
something not too close yet too far fron St. Louie.

Should have my freshly repainted 72 back by then.

Posted by: don9146 Nov 16 2004, 12:25 PM

I'm in as long as the event is on a weekend I am off or can schedule off. Hell, I'll even help. I could try to set-up a group discount at the Lane Motor Museum if it were in Nashville, but I am willig to travel to either side of the state...

Posted by: mack914 Nov 16 2004, 12:27 PM

Sounds good, may get a few cars from Ohio -Michigan.

Posted by: jdogg Nov 16 2004, 01:54 PM

Definite firm maybe here too, just depends on when it falls out!

Posted by: Joe Ricard Nov 16 2004, 02:55 PM

OK who else likes Special K's avatar.
And I totally agree with the statement below it.