Cedar Falls, IA Marauder Rendezvous 20-22 May 05

[jabird56]

OK Folks,

20-22 May we're looking at having a MM rendezvous in Cedar Falls, IA. We have a block of rooms assigned to us at the Days Inn and Holiday Inn University Plaza (they are both owned by the same person). Maria with Holiday Inn sales office has set aside 13 rooms with the Holiday Inn and 12 rooms with the Days Inn. You have to mention room block code "MMR" to be put into one of our rooms. Maria has sent me a list of names who she thinks may be part of our group but hasn't been assigned to the MMR block. If you have made reservations for this event and your last names are listed below, please PM me so that we can get you coded into are block of rooms.

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<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>Phone numbers for the hotels are:
Days Inn: 319-266-1222
Holiday Inn: 319-277-2230

After the 20th of April any empty room reservations in the block will be released back to general reservations.

My original thread regarding this event is located here, so that you can see the history for this event:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=16015&page=1&pp=40

HwyCruiser has a poll asking how many are planning to show up, currently there are nine committed and 3 possibles. If you haven't voted please do so at:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17118

Duhtroll, who lives in the Cedar Falls area has provided info on the local Cedar Falls Raceway. There appears to be interesting schedules at the raceway which are listed below:

May 20 Friday Night Test and Tune/Gamblers/Trophy ~ Gates @ 6pm
May 21 First Annual Free Fest $10.00 to watch or Race!! Gates 1 pm

This is what we have so far.

Regards,
Jay

[GarageMahal]

Hehe, you fixed the links before I could comment ;)

I am still hoping to make it, at least it is on the Calendar now.

jta

[vpalhories]

I should be able to make it, about 90% certain. I am waiting on a customer to back to me to establish whether or not I'll be in town that Friday.

That being said, I think there was some discussion about the Kansas City area owners meeting up that Friday to head down to IA. Have we established a time and place yet? If not, probably somewhere up north would make the most sense. Maybe the McDonald's in Kearny? I think there's one there right off I-35 on the East side. Anyone have any suggestions?

[HwyCruiser]

FiveO confirmed via PM so that makes 10.

A rough plan for my trip from KC: I'd like to meet up with Jay in DesMoines around noon for lunch, so that puts me in Kearney at 9am if anyone would like to hook-up for the trip north. On the road from DesMoines by 1:30pm would ETA us at the hotel in Cedar Rapids just before 4pm.

For the Cedar Rapids crew: Would the hotel be a meeting place to head off to the track? What time would we need to leave by?

[jabird56]

Come On You MM'rs from MN, WI, IL, MO, IA, KS, and NE,

The Cedar Falls MM Rendezvous the 20th through the 22nd of May is fast approaching. There are still rooms available under our "MMR" code at the Days Inn and Holiday Inn in Cedar Falls. What better way to have fun on a Spring weekend than a road trip to meet other MM'rs in the HEARTLAND. Phone numbers for the hotels are in the my first entry within this thread.

We will lose the room BLOCK after the 20th of this month, so don't delay.

Jay

[vpalhories]

Come On You MM'rs from MN, WI, IL, MO, IA, KS, and NE,

The Cedar Falls MM Rendezvous the 20th through the 22nd of May is fast approaching. There are still rooms available under our "MMR" code at the Days Inn and Holiday Inn in Cedar Falls. What better way to have fun on a Spring weekend than a road trip to meet other MM'rs in the HEARTLAND. Phone numbers for the hotels are in the my first entry within this thread.

We will lose the room BLOCK after the 20th of this month, so don't delay.

Jay
Just made my reservation for Friday the 20th at the Days Inn. I asked how many other MM folks had made reservations and was told I was the only one. Where is everyone else staying at?<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

[duhtroll]

I heard they are all crashing at La Casa Friel.

-A :D

[HwyCruiser]

Jay and I are at the Holiday Inn next door. Big time spenders. :rolleyes:

We've got an adjoining "hospitality" living room so we can visit. Well that, and I hope they have a bar. :drink:

Val, what's your travel plans from KC look like?

[jabird56]

Jay and I are at the Holiday Inn next door. Big time spenders. :rolleyes:

We've got an adjoining "hospitality" living room so we can visit. Well that, and I hope they have a bar. :drink:

Val, what's your travel plans from KC look like?
JD, I won't be able to leave the Omaha area until around 1230PM on Friday. Puts me in the Des Moines area sometime after 2PM. Jay

[vpalhories]

Jay and I are at the Holiday Inn next door. Big time spenders. :rolleyes:

We've got an adjoining "hospitality" living room so we can visit. Well that, and I hope they have a bar. :drink:

Val, what's your travel plans from KC look like?
I'm flexible on that Friday. Do you have a suggestion? I was thinking that we could meet up somewhere and convoy up there. Don't know how many from Kansas City area are going. Any ideas?

[HwyCruiser]

Val,

Jay probably won't be rolling through DesMoines until about 2:30pm and I'd like to pick him up in-route. That'll get us in Cedar Falls just before 5pm for check-in, which is about as late we probably want to get there (Jay, you better be hauling butt to get us in earlier).

DesMoines is a good 3-1/2 trip from south KC so now I'm thinking about getting on the road no later than 10am so we could grab a late lunch in DesMoines while we wait for Jay and allow for what-not delays.

Casey (MercDaddy) is going, but I don't know what his plans are. Maybe he can chime in here too.

Has anyone contacted CFR to see if they can do anything for us?

[Eric91Z]

Any idea on time for lunch. I am thinking about taking a half day of work on Friday. Even though I live North of Ames, I work in Des Moines. Also taking Friday night and Saturday afternoon off from the part time job. Will be heading to Cedar Falls first thing in the morning on Saturday.

Obviously won't be in a Panther/Marauder, but I think I get the wife's Ford Five Hundred from her for the day. What are the plans for first thing Saturday morning?

[MERCDADDY]

Val,

Jay probably won't be rolling through DesMoines until about 2:30pm and I'd like to pick him up in-route. That'll get us in Cedar Rapids just before 5pm for check-in, which is about as late we probably want to get there (Jay, you better be hauling butt to get us in earlier).

DesMoines is a good 3-1/2 trip from south KC so now I'm thinking about getting on the road no later than 10am so we could grab a late lunch in DesMoines while we wait for Jay and allow for what-not delays.

Casey (MercDaddy) is going, but I don't know what his plans are. Maybe he can chime in here too.

Has anyone contacted CFR to see if they can do anything for us?
I'm still planning on going. I won't know what time I can leave work until I see how things unravel during the day Friday. Hopefully I can leave by noon, which would get me to Cedar Falls by 6PM at the latest. I have accomodations a Casa Papa's.

If nothing else, I'll run out to the strip Friday night to see if anybody is there, otherwise I'll see you all Staurday out there. Anybody that wants to meet before then can send me a PM with their cell number and we'll make arrangements.

Looking forward to it, should be a great time!

[MERCDADDY]

[QUOTE=HwyCruiser]Val,

Jay probably won't be rolling through DesMoines until about 2:30pm and I'd like to pick him up in-route. That'll get us in Cedar Rapids just before 5pm for check-in, which is about as late we probably want to get there (Jay, you better be hauling butt to get us in earlier). QUOTE]

Just a point of clarification here- you guys are going to Cedar Falls, right? Don't want you guys to get lost in a cornfield somewhere!!!!!

[HwyCruiser]

[QUOTE=HwyCruiser]Val,

Jay probably won't be rolling through DesMoines until about 2:30pm and I'd like to pick him up in-route. That'll get us in Cedar Rapids just before 5pm for check-in, which is about as late we probably want to get there (Jay, you better be hauling butt to get us in earlier). QUOTE]

Just a point of clarification here- you guys are going to Cedar Falls, right? Don't want you guys to get lost in a cornfield somewhere!!!!!

Thanks Casey, Cedar Falls yes. I get the two confused. Nothing but cornfields between here and there... I'll be bringing a map.

Eric, I'm probably going to be in DesMoines around 1:30pm to fuel up, grab a bite to eat and watch for Jay. Will have to figure out where.

[maraudernkc]

I will be there unless something comes up at work. I am looking forward to meeting everyone. :burnout:

Maraudernkc

[jwheeler]

It's been a while since I've been here, but count me in!

-J :burnout:

[vpalhories]

Just a point of clarification here- you guys are going to Cedar Falls, right? Don't want you guys to get lost in a cornfield somewhere!!!!!
Good thing that it's early in the season and that corn fields are bare right now. Otherwise, don't know where I would end up! :laugh:I wouldn't want to run into the "Children of the Corn!" ... That movie still spooks me, even after all these years!

[Bradley G]

Yeah!,

After seeing pics of John's house, No one wants to stay anywhere else!
Bradley G:bows:

I heard they are all crashing at La Casa Friel.

-A :D

[HwyCruiser]

From the poll:


The Light is Green....Count me in! It's time to get the Marauder waxed and detailed.:beer:

Counting FiveO, that's 12 confirmed so far and 4 more maybe's... has anyone told CFR we're coming? :confused:

:D

[duhtroll]

I have called - no answer. I believe the owners of the track live out of state and they are rarely around except for events.

I will let them know. However, it is a $10 race day Sat. so it will be crowded. Not so much on Friday night, though.

-A

[jabird56]

From the poll:



Counting FiveO, that's 12 confirmed so far and 4 more maybe's... has anyone told CFR we're coming? :confused:

:DThe owners when they are in town stay at the Holiday Inn. I will get with the hotel office, they were going to call the track owner and ask that they call me for some more info.

For those that are planning to come to Cedar Falls, please send me a PM so that I can compile a master list and also state where your planning to stay. Jay

[LimoMerc]

Question, does all the gasoline in Iowa contain a percentage of Ethanol, like it does In Minnesota which is 10%?

Warning, If you are travelling from a state where your MM has not been using Ethanal as part of it's daily diet, then we should be having a discussion (a possible new thread) concerning possible ill affects this could have on your MM. Our cars mybe too new to be concerned with here but early on durning the introduction of ethanol in our state alot of cars suffered from clogged fuel filters and fuel injectors.

Please chime in with your 2 cents worth and let's think about discussing this in another forum.

Corn, it's whats for dinner..........for your MM.

[TooManyFords]

Not everyone has Ethanol in their premium, but I run it exclusively and have had zero problems. All cars manufactured are approved for fuels that have 10% Ethanol blends.

Qwik Star here has 93! Runs great!

John

[Eric91Z]

It seems to be hit and miss on the premium around for which ones have ethanol and which don't. Almost all "mid-grade" have Ethanol and then the regular unleaded usually does not. And a lot of smaller towns don't even have a premium option beyond the 89 or 90 which usually has 10% ethanol in it.

That being said, I run the mid-grade with ethanol in my '92 Honda Accord which is my daily driver with no ill effects so far and still get about 30mpg on average per refill. Then again, I do about 500+ miles per week so I am filling up about every 3-5 days. I have heard ethanol can be a problem in cars where it is allowed to sit and can get water/moisture in the system.

[maraudernkc]

Jay, Hello!

I am planning to attend the Cedar Falls meet.

Thanks, Greg


The owners when they are in town stay at the Holiday Inn. I will get with the hotel office, they were going to call the track owner and ask that they call me for some more info.

For those that are planning to come to Cedar Falls, please send me a PM so that I can compile a master list and also state where your planning to stay. Jay

[vpalhories]

Jay, Hello!

I am planning to attend the Cedar Falls meet.

Thanks, Greg
Greg, what are your plans for getting up there? Trying to setup some type of a convoy from KC.

[duhtroll]

I also run 93 ethanol in my MM exclusively - no problems at all with the gas.

Wal-Mart gas also just got 93 ethanol so there are 2 places here with relatively low prices for 93 octane.

-A

[maraudernkc]

Hwycrusier, myself and whoever else is in K.C. will convoy up there. Are you in K.C.?


Greg, what are your plans for getting up there? Trying to setup some type of a convoy from KC.

[vpalhories]

Hwycrusier, myself and whoever else is in K.C. will convoy up there. Are you in K.C.?
Yup!

I believe that Hwycruiser is to meet with Jay for lunch in Omaha. I had made a suggestion about meeting up at the McDonald's in Kearny which is right off I-35. Based on his reply, that would mean that we should meet up right around 9:00AM.

Does that work for everyone?

P.S. For the KC folks, Don't forget that the Paseo Bridge will be closed starting May 17th.

[jabird56]

Yup!

I believe that Hwycruiser is to meet with Jay for lunch in Omaha. I had made a suggestion about meeting up at the McDonald's in Kearny which is right off I-35. Based on his reply, that would mean that we should meet up right around 9:00AM.

Does that work for everyone?

P.S. For the KC folks, Don't forget that the Paseo Bridge will be closed starting May 17th.
To the KC Folks,

HwyCruiser is planning to meet up with me and the misses at a Wendy's on the North Side of Des Moines. It would be out of your way to come thru Omaha, letting you cruise up I35 and me cruisin across I80 will be the easiest. Since we won't be able to leave the Omaha area until noon, we're planning to meet up sometime after 2PM on Friday at the Wendys. Below is what I sent to JD a few days ago via PM:

JD, For Friday the
20th, let's plan to meet at the Wendy's on the North side of town. As your going East on the North side of the I35/I80 loop take Rte 28 South and it's right there on the left side. You will have to go to the next light and turn left onto the access road. Jay

[HwyCruiser]

Yup!

I believe that Hwycruiser is to meet with Jay for lunch in Omaha. I had made a suggestion about meeting up at the McDonald's in Kearny which is right off I-35. Based on his reply, that would mean that we should meet up right around 9:00AM.

Does that work for everyone?

P.S. For the KC folks, Don't forget that the Paseo Bridge will be closed starting May 17th.

Val,

Meeting up at the Kearny's McDonalds at 9:00AM Friday morning, May 20th, sounds like a good plan. We'll have at least an hour to grab lunch at Wendy's in DesMoines and maybe run through a car wash. I don't think Greg will know if he's going to make it for sure until probably the night before.

Eric,

We'll be at the Wendy's at I-35/I-80 and Rte 28 south (4935 Merle Hay Rd) in Des Moines around 12:30PM if you want to meet up for lunch.

- JD

[vpalhories]

Val,

Meeting up at the Kearny's McDonalds at 9:00AM Friday morning, May 20th, sounds like a good plan. We'll have at least an hour to grab lunch at Wendy's in DesMoines and maybe run through a car wash. I don't think Greg will know if he's going to make it for sure until probably the night before.

Eric,

We'll be at the Wendy's at I-35/I-80 and Rte 28 south (4935 Merle Hay Rd) in Des Moines around 12:30PM if you want to meet up for lunch.

- JD
Sounds like a plan. 9:00AM in Kearny it is. I'll PM you with my mobile phone.

[MERCDADDY]

Sounds like a plan. 9:00AM in Kearny it is. I'll PM you with my mobile phone.
I got Friday off:banana: so I'll try to meet you in Kearny at 9 as well. I'm hauling the whole famdamily up though, so don't wait for me too long as that time may not fit the official schedule!

[TooManyFords]

I got Friday off:banana: so I'll try to meet you in Kearny at 9 as well. I'm hauling the whole famdamily up though, so don't wait for me too long as that time may not fit the official schedule!
That's good to hear! Making this a family affair is a great idea and we'll try to make it enjoyable for everyone!

John

[vpalhories]

I got Friday off:banana: so I'll try to meet you in Kearny at 9 as well. I'm hauling the whole famdamily up though, so don't wait for me too long as that time may not fit the official schedule!
That's great news. This should be a whole lotta fun.

[Eric91Z]

Well, does not look like I can get out of work on Friday to do lunch in Des Moines. So, what is the plans for Saturday? Breakfast somewhere before the track? Also, since I do not have a car to run, I will be bringing my video camera to get some pit and track footage.

[MERCDADDY]

Well, does not look like I can get out of work on Friday to do lunch in Des Moines. So, what is the plans for Saturday? Breakfast somewhere before the track? Also, since I do not have a car to run, I will be bringing my video camera to get some pit and track footage.
You won't be left out of the fun just because you don't have a car to run. One of the reasons I like CFR is that they will let you take riders. You have to make a solo run, but I'm sure there will be someone willing to let you ride shotgun for a pass :banana: .

[Eric91Z]

What is CFR's rule on helmets? I know that Tri-State does not require them unless you are in the 12's or 13's, I think. I have one I can bring just in case needed for a ride along.

[MERCDADDY]

What is CFR's rule on helmets? I know that Tri-State does not require them unless you are in the 12's or 13's, I think. I have one I can bring just in case needed for a ride along.
I wouldn't go down the track without one, but I think at CFR you only need one if you are 11.49 or quicker, that is the break point at an IHRA track for hardtop cars needing a 6 point cage.

[duhtroll]

Heh. We should try some photos of the S/C guys cars while on the track as I will be about 2 seconds + behind them.

I can probably do that while driving...

-A

[Eric91Z]

Again, I would be more than happy to shoot any on track and in car footage for any cars.

[jabird56]

To the KC Folks ***UPDATE***

Looks like I'll be able to leave the Omaha area around 11AM instead of Noon. Enclosed is a map showing where the Wendy's is at on the North side of Des Moines, were I'm planning to stop for a brake. Should get there around 1:30PM. Jay

To the KC Folks,

HwyCruiser is planning to meet up with me and the misses at a Wendy's on the North Side of Des Moines. It would be out of your way to come thru Omaha, letting you cruise up I35 and me cruisin across I80 will be the easiest. Since we won't be able to leave the Omaha area until noon, we're planning to meet up sometime after 2PM on Friday at the Wendys. Below is what I sent to JD a few days ago via PM:

JD, For Friday the
20th, let's plan to meet at the Wendy's on the North side of town. As your going East on the North side of the I35/I80 loop take Rte 28 South and it's right there on the left side. You will have to go to the next light and turn left onto the access road. Jay

[GarageMahal]

So it looks like I may still be able to get away for this. Any convoys leaving from the Twin Cities?

jta

[HwyCruiser]

To the KC Folks ***UPDATE***

Looks like I'll be able to leave the Omaha area around 11AM instead of Noon. Enclosed is a map showing where the Wendy's is at on the North side of Des Moines, were I'm planning to stop for a brake. Should get there around 1:30PM. Jay

Sounds good Jay. We'll be in the staging lanes at Wendy's waiting for your arrival.

[Eric91Z]

What are the plans for Saturday morning before going to the track and what time is the group planning on heading to the track. If there are breakfast plans, I will try and make that and bring up the rear of the caravan to the track... ;)

[TooManyFords]

You out-of-towners need to let us locals what you WANT to do and we'll get it lined up.

First, I need a show of hands for those planning on being here Friday and about what time.

Next, those coming in on Saturday and about when?

And finally, how many days are you staying?

Ok, begin!

[MERCDADDY]

You out-of-towners need to let us locals what you WANT to do and we'll get it lined up.

First, I need a show of hands for those planning on being here Friday and about what time.

Next, those coming in on Saturday and about when?

And finally, how many days are you staying?

Ok, begin!
Hopefully I get hooked up with the KC folks meeting at the Kearny MacDonalds on I35. After the trek I'll be breaking away from the group to be with family Friday night. I'll meet back up with the gang at the strip Saturday afternoon. We'll be heading back Sunday, and if there is a caravan preference, I'll try to get hooked into that as well. Really looking forward to the weekend!

[HwyCruiser]

You out-of-towners need to let us locals what you WANT to do and we'll get it lined up.

First, I need a show of hands for those planning on being here Friday and about what time.

Next, those coming in on Saturday and about when?

And finally, how many days are you staying?

Ok, begin!

The KC / Omaha caravan should be in around 4pm'ish on Friday if I'm not too confused. Will be staying until Sunday morning. I have to make it back to KC by 4:30pm so it looks like a 8-9am departure.

John, do I remember hearing something about a cookout? :food:

[TooManyFords]

Let's do this...
I'll get the burgers and dogs ready for a Friday night Grilling at my place.

The Friday Nite Test-n-Tune gates open at 6pm and I'd like to get there before 6:30pm. Anyone can show up at the house from noon-6pm for food, oil changes, car washes or whatever you want/need.

There are several places we can go after the track that night and Andrew and I will come up with a plan (we think!!) and get ready!

I still have one unaccounted for spare bedroom at the castle in case someone didn't get something booked...

Cheers!

John

[stormtroopin']

Working on Friday, and will head to the track afterwards...most likely be there after 7pm.

Saw another Maruader Friday the 13th about 9:30 between C.F. and Dike...any of you?

[LimoMerc]

John,

My Dad, brother and I will be there around 2pm. I'm going to make reservations tomorrow and we are staying Fri. and Sat. night. Please let me know if anyone else is leaving Minnesota around 11:30am so we can meet up and we can be flexable too.

[vpalhories]

You out-of-towners need to let us locals what you WANT to do and we'll get it lined up.

First, I need a show of hands for those planning on being here Friday and about what time.

Next, those coming in on Saturday and about when?

And finally, how many days are you staying?

Ok, begin!
I'll be coming up with the KC caravan. I have to be back in KC on Sunday afternoon as I have prior commitments. I will probably leave late Saturday afternoon - early evening.

Really looking forward to this and to meeting all of you.

[HookedOnCV]

You out-of-towners need to let us locals what you WANT to do and we'll get it lined up.

First, I need a show of hands for those planning on being here Friday and about what time.

Next, those coming in on Saturday and about when?

And finally, how many days are you staying?

Ok, begin!

John, first off thanks for the invite! I would like to meet up with everyone while I am there. You have a really cool looking house, and I can't wait to see it in person.

I am bringing my wife with however, and she might slow me down a bit (not on the track either...j/k). We are leaving the Twin Cities at 1 PM so we should be there no later than 4:30 or 5 PM and will check into the hotel first, then I'll head to your place. I assume there is an address or map to your place posted somewhere within this post?

We are leaving sometime Saturday afternoon to get back to the kids...don't want to leave them with Grandpa and Grandma too long :)

Todd

[TooManyFords]

For those looking for my place Friday Night, the address is:

2927 Cobblestone Ct.
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

If you cannot find it on a map, please let me know for further directions.

Cheers!

John

[vpalhories]

For those looking for my place Friday Night, the address is:

2927 Cobblestone Ct.
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

If you cannot find it on a map, please let me know for further directions.

Cheers!

John
John

Any ideas on what the weather is supposed to be like Friday/Saturday?

[duhtroll]

That's a sick question around here. Our weather folks here in IA have a penchant for saying "sunny today," and then you look out the window and it's pouring.

Every day for the past month they have said "chance of rain," or some variant thereof. For this weekend it sez "partly sunny" and "mostly cloudy" which I believe are the exact same thing. :rolleyes:

Tellya what. I want a job in meteorology, where I can be wrong all the time and still get paid.

Everyone check kwwl.com (local tv station) or any of the national/regional weather sites and you will have the same information that we do. At least the weather guy there currently is honest and said one evening "you know we get a lot of complaints about not being accurate on predictions a week in advance, and the truth is we just don't know until about 24 hours in advance wht things might do, and even then it's sometimes risky."

What a job.

Personally, I think it's no help and going to the farmer's almanac usually is more accurate. They predict things up to a year in advance and get it right more often than the tv guys do, IMO. Their site is http://www.almanac.com/forecast/USIA0137 (says rain until Thursday and then Friday/Sat/Sun is sun/clouds)

-A

[vpalhories]

That's a sick question around here. Our weather folks here in IA have a penchant for saying "sunny today," and then you look out the window and it's pouring.

Every day for the past month they have said "chance of rain," or some variant thereof. For this weekend it sez "partly sunny" and "mostly cloudy" which I believe are the exact same thing. :rolleyes:

Tellya what. I want a job in meteorology, where I can be wrong all the time and still get paid.

Everyone check kwwl.com (local tv station) or any of the national/regional weather sites and you will have the same information that we do. At least the weather guy there currently is honest and said one evening "you know we get a lot of complaints about not being accurate on predictions a week in advance, and the truth is we just don't know until about 24 hours in advance wht things might do, and even then it's sometimes risky."

What a job.

Personally, I think it's no help and going to the farmer's almanac usually is more accurate. They predict things up to a year in advance and get it right more often than the tv guys do, IMO. Their site is http://www.almanac.com/forecast/USIA0137 (says rain until Thursday and then Friday/Sat/Sun is sun/clouds)

-A
So basically, what I'm hearing is the forecast goes something like this ...

"Tomorrow will be sunny or cloudy with highs between 32 and 90 depending on the weather!!!" :P

[jabird56]

So basically, what I'm hearing is the forecast goes something like this ...

"Tomorrow will be sunny or cloudy with highs between 32 and 90 depending on the weather!!!" :P
Here's the link I like to use:

http://www.intellicast.com/Local/USLocalStd.asp?loc=usiact4257&seg=LocalWeather&prodgrp=Forecasts&product=Forecast&prodnav=none&pid=none

[Eric91Z]

I will not be around on Friday, but available to be up there any time on Saturday. It is about 1 1/2 to 2 hour drive at most from home.

[jwheeler]

Gone are the dark clouds that had me down
Look all around there's nothing but blue skies
It's gonna be a bright bright bright bright sun shiny day!!!

This should be fun. I just hope that my anti-rain dance works!

-J :banana: :banana: :banana:

[jabird56]

For those looking for my place Friday Night, the address is:

2927 Cobblestone Ct.
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

If you cannot find it on a map, please let me know for further directions.

Cheers!

John
Hi John,

I assume your right off of Lexington Dr. The KC clan and myself will be arriving about 4:30 on Friday.

For everybody else,

Saturday morning for those that want breakfast, lets meet at the Holiday Inn breakfast buffet. Target time: 9AM (they close it down at 10).

For Saturday night, I believe the MM'rs from CF are suggesting to meet at the Other Place on University Ave for dinner. John if you could provide an address for this eatery.

Somewhere we'll try for a group shot. Saturday would be the best somewhere, since we'll have some day cruisers in for the day. John has suggested maybe the track or his house.


Jay

:beer::beer:

[Bradley G]

Hey Fellas,

Looking at the weather forcast,it appears we will get the Test & Tune but Sunday calls for PM thunderstorms.
Who's stll on? I figure the locals will be a go,but how about out of state guys?
I got yhe O KEE DoKE from my Nancy,so I am on the fence "weather" to GO or not to Go?If it rains, anyone wanna help me get the NOS kit on ?That sure would make it easy:) LOL
Brad

[vpalhories]

Hey Fellas,

Looking at the weather forcast,it appears we will get the Test & Tune but Sunday calls for PM thunderstorms.
Who's stll on? I figure the locals will be a go,but how about out of state guys?
I got yhe O KEE DoKE from my Nancy,so I am on the fence "weather" to GO or not to Go?If it rains, anyone wanna help me get the NOS kit on ?That sure would make it easy:) LOL
Brad
I'm still a go from my end.

[Bradley G]

Great, I have one volunteer!Anybody else?:D

Bradley G


I'm still a go from my end.

[TooManyFords]

Hey Fellas,

Looking at the weather forcast,it appears we will get the Test & Tune but Sunday calls for PM thunderstorms.
Who's stll on? I figure the locals will be a go,but how about out of state guys?
I got yhe O KEE DoKE from my Nancy,so I am on the fence "weather" to GO or not to Go?If it rains, anyone wanna help me get the NOS kit on ?That sure would make it easy:) LOL
Brad
If you want, we can install that NOS kit this weekend for you too! Is it the ZEX kit I just finished installing? If so, you can look at mine and it takes about an hour. You can also get your bottle filled at CFR.

Hope to see you anyway!

John

[Bradley G]

Hey John!,

Yeah, it is the same as yours, I have been reading about your car ,I would love to meet you & to see everyone!
Bradley G

If you want, we can install that NOS kit this weekend for you too! Is it the ZEX kit I just finished installing? If so, you can look at mine and it takes about an hour. You can also get your bottle filled at CFR.

Hope to see you anyway!

John

[jabird56]

Hey Fellas,

Looking at the weather forcast,it appears we will get the Test & Tune but Sunday calls for PM thunderstorms.
Who's stll on? I figure the locals will be a go,but how about out of state guys?
I got yhe O KEE DoKE from my Nancy,so I am on the fence "weather" to GO or not to Go?If it rains, anyone wanna help me get the NOS kit on ?That sure would make it easy:) LOL
Brad
For me it's STILL A GO, intellicast is saying only a 50% chance of afternoon thunderstorm,...so what. We're still getting a number of these MMs together in one spot, that's enough for me. See you there. Jay :beer:

http://www.intellicast.com/Local/USLocalStd.asp?loc=usiact4257&seg=LocalWeather&prodgrp=Forecasts&product=Forecast&prodnav=none&pid=none

[FiveO]

Hey People!

Car's getting washed at noon, drag slicks going on at 1pm, going up on the trailer at 2.

I'm leaving Faribault around 2:30pm if anyone from the Twin Cities wants to Caravan. I'll be pulling into the track about 5:30-6:00pm.

Looking forward to seeing all!



Did I read right that there is 93 octane available in Iowa?


FiveO

[HookedOnCV]

Hey People!

Car's getting washed at noon, drag slicks going on at 1pm, going up on the trailer at 2.

I'm leaving Faribault around 2:30pm if anyone from the Twin Cities wants to Caravan. I'll be pulling into the track about 5:30-6:00pm.

Looking forward to seeing all!



Did I read right that there is 93 octane available in Iowa?


FiveO

Mark, I am leaving Chaska around 1 PM, so I will be just ahead of you. I am going to get checked in and drop off Julie at the hotel first. I will head over to John's house if there is time otherwise, I'll see you at the track!

Todd

[duhtroll]

There are two locations for 93 octane in CF. One is very easy to find, and very accessible, and the other isn't far off.

I have seniors graduating this weekend (19 of them) so I will be back and forth the whole time since I have 15 grad parties to go to. I have one tonight so I will see you guys at the track later around 8-8:30.

I have a few Sat. afternoon so I will probably go to breakfast and out to the track, then do my party tour from there and meet up with you guys for evening festivities.

Sunday is pretty much out for me as it's commencement plus the rest of my seniors. (No, I've never missed a senior reception since I've been teaching, and I'm trying to keep my streak alive).

As for weather, they mentioned nothing about rain today, and my fresly washed MM just got rained on on the way to work this morning. Gotta love weather people. They just don't have a clue. :mad2:

Now there is a chance of thunderstorms today and tomorrow, yet they still say not much of one.

-A

[FiveO]

I'm only staying until Saturday. If the weather is nice Sat...I'll be racing.

Got a bunch of things to do before Monday so I need Sat. night and Sunday.

I'm bringing my father along and his 12 sec 86 Mustang GT. Its in the shop now getting the oil changed....hopefully no other problems...so he'll be there.

[LimoMerc]

We'll be at your door around 2:15, see you then. Another gray day up here, I hope Iowa has some blue skies.

[Bradley G]

We got crystal clear weather(chicago),Im on the road lickety split:D see ya all there!

Bradley G

[FiveO]

We'll be at your door around 2:15, see you then. Another gray day up here, I hope Iowa has some blue skies.


Sounds good Scott. See ya soon!

Off to the garage to swap the Nitto's for the ET Drags!

Cya all in CF!

[Eric91Z]

Well, just got back from the doctor after dealing with something for the last week and being off work the last 2 days. Diagnosed with bronchitis and an ear infection (which is VERY uncomfortable). Anyway, got some medicine to start taking, but unless it is a miracle medicine that takes care of everything between now and tomorrow morning, I will not be heading up. I have spent the last 2 days in bed finally after fighting this for a week and do not feel well at all. I hope it works and I can make it, but I am not getting my hopes up right now.

If I don't make it, have fun tonight and tomorrow. And watch out for some of the Corvette and F-Body owners that I know are heading up. I was really hoping to get some video footage of everybody. Sorry.

[stormtroopin']

Hey Eric! Get to feeling better. Last night was perfect outside. I didn't make a count of Marauders, but last I heard was 11....with more to come on Saturday! After racing, we went to a local place for a cold beer and awesome pizza.:beer:

Great to meet these guys in person. John was sporting a new supercharger...the only kind of whine I can stand.:rolleyes:


Hopefully can catch up with them this afternoon. Looks like a good chance of rain this afternoon....and I didn't get anyone's cell #'s.


Here's a pic from last night.

[jdando]

Keep the pictures coming!

We have rain back in Minneapolis :(

Hope the weather is good down there.

jeremy

[Bluerauder]

Keep the pictures coming!
Yeah, more pics ... ^^^^ Keep 'em coming. Looks like alot of fun. Hope the weather holds out for the MM gang. :D

[GarageMahal]

Sadly I could not make after all. Hopefully your having more good weather. I really need to get out and get a new timeslip now that I have 4:10s and new tires.

Have fun for me :)

jta

[vpalhories]

All,

It was great meeting everyone and putting faces to the names.

I've got a bunch of pictures that I'll be uploading however I need to smudge some of the license plate numbers. That will probably take me a day or two.

John .. thank you for your hospitality. I look forward to our next get together in the Twin Cities for the Renaissance festival. I told my wife about it and she's definately interested in going.

Hopefully you won't have too many bugs for those driving back home. I think I killed all of the bugs in the state of Iowa when I left yesterday. Needless to say, a proper bath for the Marauder was necessary. Bug guts everywhere!!!

Hope you guys enjoyed Star Wars and that the weather cleared up after that to get a couple of runs at the track. I wish I could have stayed behind, but alas.

Have a good one.

[TooManyFords]

It was great meeting you guys, some for the first time. Sure wish I could have been there Friday night for some track photos.

Here is one of my favorite photos. I'll get more posted tonight.

Cheers!

John
http://john.frieltek.com/toomanyfords/marauder/cfrmeet052005/img/dsc02290.jpg

[HwyCruiser]

John, thanks again for the hospitality. It was really good to meet everyone.

Here's the only decent pic I took of the group (well, at least the shrubs are in focus :rolleyes: ):

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/lineup.jpg

Seven Marauders and one blown CV. FiveO's was off to the right on the rig IIRC. Heck, we could have fit a couple more Marauders in TMF's driveway... we were missing a couple others during the "shoot."

Val, thanks for picking up breakfast for the crew. BTW, there were plenty of bugs left for me on the way back to KC this morning.

- JD

[TooManyFords]

http://john.frieltek.com/toomanyfords/marauder/cfrmeet052005/img/nicewagon.jpg

(picture courtesy jabird56!)

[jabird56]

http://john.frieltek.com/toomanyfords/marauder/cfrmeet052005/img/nicewagon.jpg

(picture courtesy jabird56!) OR,...Is it a WANNABE Marauder?

John/Andrew/Jason,

You Cedar Falls guys took real good care of us, definitely appreciate the hospitality from all of you. John awlsome house.

It was great seeing "all the local" talent from the site here. Except for the rain on Saturday this motly crew came together from Kansas City, Omaha, Barrington, IL, a couple different towns in Minnesota, along with the CF crew. The track was fun on Friday night, thou it was unfortunate that all couldn't make it in time for some fun. Saturday, Mother Nature was bad to us, preventing continued fun at the track. However, a few MMs did show up for the Saturday matinee of the latest Star Wars flick. Saturday evening found us at a fine establishment (The Brown Bottle) for some great food and conversation. The evening continued with the remaining group playing cards and having fun back at the hous that John built.

FiveO,

If you're able to put the renaissance weekend together in September,
me and the Mrs. will definitely plan to show up.

Til Next Time,
Jay

[jwheeler]

I wish Saturday would of worked out! It was great meeting all of you! We need to do this again!


-Jason :burnout:

[HookedOnCV]

FiveO,

If you're able to put the renaissance weekend together in September,
me and the Mrs. will definitely plan to show up.

Til Next Time,
Jay

Hey I didn't hear you some of you were interested in coming up for the Renaissance Festival this fall. That is right in my backyard (Chaska is right across the river from the Renaissance). The traffic is usually a headache for me and I try to stay away from the area on the weekends if possible.

Mark, let me know if you need any help with anything...I'll do what I can.

There are plenty of places to meet around Chaska. They have some great parks and some good places to eat. Not as big as Cedar Falls, but still plenty to see around the area.

It was great meeting up with all of you. John, thanks again for your hospitality. You really have a cool house...and your car ain't too bad either!

Todd

[FiveO]

I'll see what I can come up with for a Sept. get to gether in the Twin Cities. Renaissance and or maybe ValleyFair. I can maybe even get some discount tickets.

It was great meeting everyone in CF!

Friday was great. Car ran good, but slow. I talked with Lidio today and I'm heading out to Mt. Clemens on June 3rd for a re-tune as its on the conservative side right now. I'm having Alt. Auto put in an upgraded fuel pump and Lidio's gonna dyno tune it as I'm also putting in a 90mm MAF. Should pick her up a bit :D

The drag slicks work well, just gotta practice a bit more on launching her!


After Alt. Auto on the 3rd I'm heading to Muncie Indiana for a Impala SS Raceday at Muncie Dragway on June 5th. Should be a fun time.

Check out the B-Body racing forum at www.impalassforums.com for more info.

[vpalhories]

Val, thanks for picking up breakfast for the crew. BTW, there were plenty of bugs left for me on the way back to KC this morning.
- JD
Dang ... sure thought I got all of them. The whole front of the car was plastered with guts .. took forever to clean off!

As for breakfast, you're very welcome.

Hopefully you, Casey, myself and any others in the Kansas City area can hook up more often. Sure feels odd to have travelled 300+ miles to meet folks from back home!

[vpalhories]

I have placed some of the pictures I took in the events gallery. The link is as follows:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=508 (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=508)

I can only upload 10 pictures per day due to the limits imposed on this site and have a total of 32 plus 2 videos so it will take me another 3 days to load them all. Keyword will be "Cedar Falls" for all pictures.

I can create a ZIP file of all pictures and make them available on another server if anyone is interested. Let me know.

[FiveO]

Looking good Val. Very nice pictures!

[vpalhories]

Just added another set of pictures.

Click here (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=508)

More to come tomorrow.

[stormtroopin']

Thanks John for the hospitality! Your house is awesome. Thanks Val for posting the pics. And a big thanks to ALL who set it up...I would like to list the people for it but dont want to leave out anyone. Because of this meet, I've started two new habits...Drag racing and Texas Hold'em...and still much to learn!

Bj



ATTENTION BRAD: The Brown Bottle called...your check is ready.:baaa:

[Bradley G]

You would think for all the bragging I did,I could have gotten Johns' check:D

Great food and great friends!
Hey I look pretty good in that pic for 67:o
Bradley G

Thanks John for the hospitality! Your house is awesome. Thanks Val for posting the pics. And a big thanks to ALL who set it up...I would like to list the people for it but dont want to leave out anyone. Because of this meet, I've started two new habits...Drag racing and Texas Hold'em...and still much to learn!

Bj



ATTENTION BRAD: The Brown Bottle called...your check is ready.:baaa:

[vpalhories]

Got another batch uploaded today.

Click Here to view. (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=508)

Enjoy!

[duhtroll]

Bragging, eh?

Who was the big winner that night again? :D

-A


You would think for all the bragging I did,I could have gotten Johns' check:D

Great food and great friends!
Hey I look pretty good in that pic for 67:o
Bradley G

[TooManyFords]

I don't know what was worse...

Playing against Bradley "I'll raise it 4 everytime" G and thought we were playing 21, the teacher who didn't care because he ALWAYS got good cards or Limo "Where's the Love?" Merc who never got any respect?

All in all, it was a GREAT time and I'm bringing the chips to MV-III for more of that action!

Cheers!

John

[Bradley G]

All in all, it was a GREAT time and I'm bringing the chips to MV-III for more of that action!(quote)

Cheers!
With all the dough you saved on dinner ,You still want to win mo of arse?:stupid:
Bradley (raise you four) G:D

[Bradley G]

All in all, it was a GREAT time and I'm bringing the chips to MV-III for more of that action!(quote)

Cheers!
With all the dough you saved on dinner ,You still want to win mo of arse?:stupid:
Bradley (raise you four) G:DPS how ya do'in on that Grill? :nono:

[TooManyFords]

PS how ya do'in on that Grill? :nono:
I dropped a hint to Zack in that other thread but haven't heard anything. :)

[vpalhories]

Just sent the final batch of pictures up. Click here (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=508) to view them.

I also have 2 videos. The quality isn't that great. I was using my Digital Camera and had never tried the option. In anycase, one is my "ride-along" with Todd, the other is one of Mark smoking his opponent at the track. Both are AVI files. Any ideas on how to get AVI's on this forum?

Hope everyone is doing okay.

[Bradley G]

did you ask "pretty please?"

Bradley G


I dropped a hint to Zack in that other thread but haven't heard anything. :)

[HwyCruiser]

Great pics Val. Thanks for uploading them.

We'll have to see about arranging a KC meet soon.

[vpalhories]

Great pics Val. Thanks for uploading them.

We'll have to see about arranging a KC meet soon.
You're welcome. Getting a KC meet together would be great. Looking forward to it. I know that there is a member from Wichita and one from St. Joe. Maybe they would be interested. We'll have to see.

Have a safe holiday weekend.

[TooManyFords]

Great pictures Val. Thank!

I'm looking forward to more meets and greets!

John

[marauder307]

I'll apologize in advance for piggybacking this on y'all's post...but do any of you KC MM owners know about this classic car place just off of I-70 at Exit 66 eastbound?

I was coming back from a trip to Junky City KS this last weekend, and had to stop...This old guy out there's got a '69 Torino GT notchback that looks to be in pretty good shape, bucket seats, console auto, hood scoop say 351 on it which sounds about right, no serious rust (on just a cursory inspection tho), green with black vinyl top, says he wants 14k for it. Name of the place is Lance Auto Investments, or something like that...just wondering if any of y'all had seen the joint...?