RayMan Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 I want to go but have to work until at least noon here in Arcadia. If possible I would like to catch up with everybody if the schedule pemits to hang out and say hi. Have you posted this info over at http://www.fordgt500.com/ You might get a few more takers. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCLAman Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Ray, I was going to update that site (and thread) as soon as we had more definitive plans. I am guessing that should be by tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank S Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 LOL... that actually was my youngest daughter. She may join us for the cruise too. See ya again. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulthreestang Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 I like the sound of the plans. As was mentioned, I too am a little concerned about the parking situation at Dukes. Do you think we would all be able to park the cars next to each other (since its a busy weekend)? Can we "reserve" a section of the parking lot? Or could we "reserve" a section of the VALET section for our cars. Hell, maybe they will let us park the cars on the pier in a straight line - ala a show in shine!!! (OK just kidding about that part - LOL!!!) Forgot to mention, i also like the idea of the plaque! Though, I don't know where I would put it on my car. Rene I don't know that they're suitable for mounting unless you have a battery box in the trunk or something like that. But we'll see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denstang65 Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Ray, I was going to update that site (and thread) as soon as we had more definitive plans. I am guessing that should be by tomorrow night. Yes Sir, I will be laying out the plans by tomorrow night. Thank you everyone for responding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulthreestang Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Are you coming out to the speedway tomorrow ? I'll get out there around 1-1:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank S Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Tomorrow is today already! Yes, I expect to leave here in the white car at 10:30 am or so, feeding my "Be Early or Do Without" compulsion.. A two-hour drive in ordinary traffic, but you never know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulthreestang Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Tomorrow is today already! Yes, I expect to leave here in the white car at 10:30 am or so, feeding my "Be Early or Do Without" compulsion.. A two-hour drive in ordinary traffic, but you never know! I should be there unless there are another series of stink bombs at work like yesterday. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown Away Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Unfortunately something came up and we won't be able to make this. Have fun guys! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank S Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 I'm sorry to have missed Paul. Must have been stinky at work, eh? It was a little bit of fun. Not really much. I hadn't been to California Speedway - I mean Auto Club Speedway - before. It was interesting to see it all for the first time. While we were waiting in the first parking lot for the guide to lead us off, there were a few NASCAR cars on track. That engine sound is always exciting. Just before we queued up and went inside, they came out and drove out onto the local surface streets. I guess they have a little heft in Fontana. I stopped worrying about getting a loud muffler ticket in that town. I counted something like twenty-five visitor cars in line when the parade started. Quite a mix. Couple-three other Mustangs, couple Vettes, a faux NASCAR racer, several nice 1950s-60s cars, one 4x4 I could practically have driven under. I conjected that the 1:30 to 6:00 schedule would yield a few more entries when work hours ended. The as they guided us onto the track the marshals shouted, "No lagging back! Stay close to the group! The pace car will only go as fast as you can stay together in the group. NO LAGGING BACK!" As I explained afterward, at my age lagging back is inevitable, goes with the territory. The pacer cruised at sixty-five. I had just finished a run up from San Diego on I-15 where from Escondido north the limit is seventy. I saw eighty-something while catching up. I really couldn't help it. Really. I hope I didn't ruin it for anyone. Michael Waltrip was there on time, greeting us after we completed our twenty-dollar lap. For ten dollars more he would smile and give you a signed card. He was clearly bored and feeling put-upon, coming to life when the little kids showed up for introductions. He took their photo and said he would put it on Twitter. What's Twitter? I didn't ask if I could go around again since there were so few in line. I got my MW autograph and hit the road. Saw eighty-plus, just keeping up with traffic on the I-15 south. I'd do it again. PS: I now remember why I moved from San Bernardino to San Diego: weather is so much nicer here, and not so much smoggy haze in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulthreestang Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 I'm sorry to have missed Paul. Must have been stinky at work, eh? It was a little bit of fun. Not really much. I hadn't been to California Speedway - I mean Auto Club Speedway - before. It was interesting to see it all for the first time. While we were waiting in the first parking lot for the guide to lead us off, there were a few NASCAR cars on track. That engine sound is always exciting. Just before we queued up and went inside, they came out and drove out onto the local surface streets. I guess they have a little heft in Fontana. I stopped worrying about getting a loud muffler ticket in that town. I counted something like twenty-five visitor cars in line when the parade started. Quite a mix. Couple-three other Mustangs, couple Vettes, a faux NASCAR racer, several nice 1950s-60s cars, one 4x4 I could practically have driven under. I conjected that the 1:30 to 6:00 schedule would yield a few more entries when work hours ended. The as they guided us onto the track the marshals shouted, "No lagging back! Stay close to the group! The pace car will only go as fast as you can stay together in the group. NO LAGGING BACK!" As I explained afterward, at my age lagging back is inevitable, goes with the territory. The pacer cruised at sixty-five. I had just finished a run up from San Diego on I-15 where from Escondido north the limit is seventy. I saw eighty-something while catching up. I really couldn't help it. Really. I hope I didn't ruin it for anyone. Michael Waltrip was there on time, greeting us after we completed our twenty-dollar lap. For ten dollars more he would smile and give you a signed card. He was clearly bored and feeling put-upon, coming to life when the little kids showed up for introductions. He took their photo and said he would put it on Twitter. What's Twitter? I didn't ask if I could go around again since there were so few in line. I got my MW autograph and hit the road. Saw eighty-plus, just keeping up with traffic on the I-15 south. I'd do it again. PS: I now remember why I moved from San Bernardino to San Diego: weather is so much nicer here, and not so much smoggy haze in the air. Yeah sorry I didn't get to make but it sounds like the ones running this one were a little anal. Jan in Vegas there were 250+ cars and I drove with a group from the BMC.Thanks for the update ! Oct 5-7 BMC will be having a good time in Vegas in case you didn't see the thread there. I had another lovely day at work. At least now the problem is having way too much work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulthreestang Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 I just picked up the tooling for the dash plaques and I think they will be pretty decent. *Frank if you send me your address I'll send a couple of the plaques your way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denstang65 Posted May 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Meet at 10am and stay till Noon : Mooneyes10820 S. Norwalk Blvd in Sante Fe Springs If theirs anyone that cannot make the first stop, you are welcome to meet up at the second stop. Seond stop is at 1pm till 2pm : 1045 Princeton Dr. in Marina Del Rey . From there we will leave and arrive to eat at 4pm: a couple of choices, we can go to Hooters in West Covina or Red Robin in La Mirada. If theirs anyone that could not do the cruise and would still like to meet up for Dining, please join us Once the Dining is decided, I will leave a final post tomorrow night with the address of the dinning location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayMan Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 I'll have to meet up with you guys sometime after 1:00. EDIT: Won't be able to make it. Car wont be drivable until next Tuesday. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCLAman Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Thanks for getting this together and doing all the leg work!! Plans sound good to me. I would prefer Hooters in West Covina which is conveniently off the 10 freeway BTW. I heard they have pretty good "LEGS", err wings and stuff!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500Viking Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Thanks for all the work setting this up! I'll be at Mooneyes and the cruise to Princeton Drive. Won't be able to make the dinner though. See ya Saturday! Cheers, Smitty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulthreestang Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Thanks for getting this together ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Meet at 10am and stay till Noon : Mooneyes10820 S. Norwalk Blvd in Sante Fe Springs If theirs anyone that cannot make the first stop, you are welcome to meet up at the second stop. Seond stop is at 1pm till 2pm : 1045 Princeton Dr. in Marina Del Rey . From there we will leave and arrive to eat at 4pm: a couple of choices, we can go to Hooters in West Covina or Red Robin in La Mirada. If theirs anyone that could not do the cruise and would still like to meet up for Dining, please join us Once the Dining is decided, I will leave a final post tomorrow night with the address of the dinning location. Please add me to the list. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcodefrank Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Count me in SGT0978 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terumi71 Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Denstang65, Count me in! Just got back in the country. Didn't see this thread. A buddy left me a voicemail asking if I was going. Thanks for putting this together! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denstang65 Posted May 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Thanks for responding. The only question I have is everyone ok with eating at Hooters, at 4pm in West Covina? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Thanks for responding. The only question I have is everyone ok with eating at Hooters, at 4pm in West Covina? I'm OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrzyHorse Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 There is no option to go to the Gardena facility? I didn't catch what happened with that plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCLAman Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 The reason for no Gardena "tour" was that it's Memorial Weekend and no one will be at the Gardena facility. I wanted to go too but it'll have to be another time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denstang65 Posted May 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 There is no option to go to the Gardena facility? I didn't catch what happened with that plan UCLAman is correct. I talked to Jenni at the Foundation and she said that no one will be there. If you do want to drop by there some other time, it is on Figeuora, just north of the 405, across the way from where the Goodyear Blimp is parked at: Shelby building with the Goodyear blimb near by, hmmm! Makes you wonder if Carroll Shelby planned that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulthreestang Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Thanks for responding. The only question I have is everyone ok with eating at Hooters, at 4pm in West Covina? Works for me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulthreestang Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Here is the artwork for the dash plaques. The black squares will be etched away. The black text will be surface etched into the metal. The clear areas will actually be where the metal is after machining PLEASE DELETE THIS POST Photobucket is not cooperating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulthreestang Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Artwork for dash plaques Black boxes will be removed in etching Black text will be surface etched into the metal. Clear area are where the metal will be after etching. The thin black line will be the outline of the part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulthreestang Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Please delete darn photo won't post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVALLIN3 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 COUNT ME IN!!!!!!! I can't wait to meet you guys. I am probably FB friends with most of you - Steven.R.Valline Are we rolling with headlights on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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