Dude, the location is only 2 hours away, I will have to swing by and say hi if possible.

It does not cost anything to watch the autocross. If you want you can even volunteer to help do the flagging to get the best watching position out on the course. There are alot of hotels if you dont want to camp out. The airpoort is just a field with porta potties. Steve has a full basement and if I talk to him real nice, he might let some stay in his full basement with a bar.

The cartered picnic cost $20 a person.

Hope that answers some questions.

Bill

I am just going to do the Saturday picnic, but want to go early enough to watch the autox. Anyone with the same plans? I would like to caravan if possible. Do we pay online for the picnic?

I couldn't register for just the picnic so I mailed the registration form (page 1 of this thread) and a check. You had to also sign up for the autocross to get the picnic. What's your route plans?

Guess I'll have to register then. Route plans are to end up in Cumberland .... how that is going to be accomplished is still an unknown. Looking to see who is going on Saturday and try to develop a plan from there. So, I am open to suggestions.

Zach and I are going on Friday afternoon. I'd rather leave before 2 to beat the Friday rush. Could adjust that by a couple hours. Either of you want to go on Friday?

If Rod goes, which I read as doubtful, he'd go up Sat morn so I'll caravan with Mike S Sat morn.

Sorry about the registering for the picnic - If you could just mail it in - that works good
Bill

Rolling down for the Saturday Autocross (spectator) and picnic. Registration in the mail today. Looking forward to it!

I see our routes unite at intersection 81 and 70 at Hagerstown. What would be your ETA at Hagerstown?

Well, it looks like I am going to have my exhaust put back together in time. But it looks like I am not going to have time to weld in the new muffler. So I will still be loud, but not popping. And I *should* be able to drive the 914 up.

I have been holding off registering for the AX s I was not sure the 914 was going to make it. I should know tonight for sure if the teener will be online for this coming weekend.

Zach

Flexible on times, but want to be there for the start of the autocross.

My 914 is in disarray, forced to drive the Mazda pickup, but would be happy to meet up there if it works.

I, unfortunately, will not be able to stop by unless things change. I have to be at work at 8am Sat and 8am-7pm sun. Not much time to fool around

Exhaust is on. Tomorrow after work I'll take it for a drive to see if it is sealed.

Zach

autocross starts 10 ish (?); my quickest route (by Mapquest) is 130 miles and 2hr22min from Vienna:Rt 66->Rt 495->Rt 270 to Frederick->Rt 70 to Hagerstown->Cumberland; Interstate all the way Scenic route 45 min longer

What are your plans?

Bob, why not drive down with matt and I from Frederick on Friday afternoon?

QUOTE(william1764 @ Sep 10 2010, 06:26 PM)

... Hoping to make it out to ECC next weekend. I'd be coming out 70 thru Frederick - anyone else leaving out of Frederick?

see the official ECC thread; Mike S (Silver Spring), saigon 71 (Dillsburg), and me (Vienna) have a common route to Cumberland starting at Frederick and Hagerstown. Sat morn departure.


Thats when I plan on leaving - sat am. where in frederick will you hook up? I'm 20 minutes east of frederick off rt.70

Hoping to hook up with caravan out of Frederick area on Saturday morning. I'm flexible - time and location?

I'm on for the caravan on Saturday morning. How about meeting at Beckley's in Frederick? The store on Rt. 15 north of exit 16 (Motter Ave./Oppossumtown Rd.) I'm game for whatever time folks want to meet in Frederick.

That works for me. I am also flexible regarding the time...whatever the group decides I'll be there. Looking forward to it.

Saturday caravan; how about:
8:15 leave Vienna
9:00 leave Frederick
9:45 leave Hagerstown
11:00 arrive Cumberland

Went for a short drive and most of the popping is gone. Not all, but most. Looks like all I need to do is wash and wax and gas and go.

Zach

Jim - i trust you know Zach, Scotty and I are heading to ECC on Friday. See you there on Sat!

Yes. Did you decide to camp or hotel? I packed the tent and bag in the trunk today.

We are going to be splitting a room, I think.

I have never doen an AX before, and am not sure I put my car in the correct class when I signed up. I went into DSP. Was this the right place for my car?

Jim, I think Saigon71 wanted to make the start of the AX at 10 am. I wouldn't mind an earlier start also if possible.

Ok, so how do I register for the picnic only?

I printed out the flyer on the first page and mailed a check.
How about 1/2 hr (or 45 min) earlier?

Zach, got a family function Friday...but plan on being there early on Sat. Catch you & Matt then.

Flexible with times, so a little earlier works fine.

I may have a slight problem. I found my trunk monkey dead yesterday. Apparently he overdosed on a can of ether I had in the trunk. Not sure when or if I will have the funeral.

Was it a ninja trunk monkey?

Won't be able to make it this year guys. Have kids soccer on Saturday. I would miss it but it's only the second week. Have fun!

I won't be able to make it... I've got 2 cars down and they are the ones that would be the best for an autox. FML

I know you were having starter issues with the Vette, whats going on with the 911?

Zach

Clutch cable... I could probably do it in a couple of hours if I can find the time. I'm emotionally spent right now and don't feel like wrenching on broken things.

Bummer.

Drive the Acura and hang out with us and party in the afternoon. Cumberland is not very far from Hagarstown - can't be over an hour from where you reside.

Zach

Wait a minute, Ken. Didn't you get a motorcycle recently

hahaha, yes I did. It turns into a pumpkin at dusk, and I do not ride after imbibing.

OK, 45 min earlier. So we leave Frederick at 8:15 AM.

Can I pay for the picnic at the event? ...... anyone???

Question best answered by a PM to Bill or other event organizer.

Do you think we can do a "rolling" meeting of cars in the caravan? (Join the driving/rolling caravan so we don't have to stop and wait, time schedule is tight). I still have your phone # is it's still 240-893-xxxx. Mine's the same from last ECC

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I may have a slight problem. I found my trunk monkey dead yesterday. Apparently he overdosed on a can of ether I had in the trunk. Not sure when or if I will have the funeral.
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Was it a ninja trunk monkey?
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Apparently I got a junkie trunk monkey, we found 3 syringes under the spare tire as well. I feel I am partially to blame as I never saw the warning signs

Implying that you do DRIVE after imbibing... How about catching a ride as we drive by Hagerstown (return trip to be arranged, though)

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I feel I am partially to blame as I never saw the warning signs
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Should be hard to hide a "situation" from friends You sure the syringes weren't for cc'ing heads? I mean, were there needles on the syringes

Are you with the early morning group? Don't know if I would want to join that one as I don't do mornings... my first choice would be to follow 144 as much as possible from Hancock, Flintstone, etc. and avoid 70/68 as much as possible.

What is traffic like on rt 70 West bound near Hagerstown about 9-10am on Sat morn?

Should be light and fast. I don't know where the cops hang out since I drive mostly from exit 35 (Md.66) to I-270 or to US 29.