Midwest Gatherings

Hey all you midwest members! There's a few events coming up... "Taj Kreuzers" (June 4,5,6) and "Porsches to Pinckney" (July 30,31).

A few of us talked about getting together at one or both of these events, which from what I hear, need a better early 911 showing. Meeting other Registry members was one of the highlights at Rennsport. I'd like to get another chance to meet those I missed (Brian!) and swap s'more BS with those I've already met.

I'll be going to Pinckney, still considering Taj. So watcha think... who's in???? Here's some links.

Taj Kreuzers
Porsches to Pinckney

Yeah how did we end up in the same restaurant in Daytona and not meet?:(

A great idea to have a Midwest Gathering with our early cars included. Much to my utter frustration both of our cars are down for the count for various reasons and my wife will be going out of town for the first weekend in June. So the second event in Pickney, near Ann Arbor could be a possibility and something to shoot for. That is fairly close to you Jared, did you go last year?

Curt, you may not want to go since you don't have to cross multiple state lines to get there.:D

Jared:

Hadn't heard of the P2P before you mentioned it. Sounds like a good weekend for the early911 Midwestern crowd to get together. If my car stays on its now briefly delayed schedule, I should be able to be there with the Viper Green E Targa. I have already primed the wife, and saw that she was looking for B&B's in Ann Arbor.

Ahh the price for doing a Porsche weekend.

larry

Guys,
I will be at Taj with my son (the one that travelled with me to Daytona) and two of the 73 911's- probably the sporto S and the MFI T. Will I see you there, Jared? In which case we can have a longer conversation than the 12 sec intro and handshake at the start of the parade lap at Daytona!
Hope to see all of the luminaries, lesser luminaries, the great unwashed, and the merely moderately disfunctional at Taj.
Not sure yet about Pinckny. This morning is the first that I have heard about it.
John Meyer, aka: The Capitalist Roader

Jared:

I'll plan on being at P2P. Maybe we can 'rally' out there together?

Thanks,

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Originally posted by caproader
Not sure yet about Pinckny. This morning is the first that I have heard about it.
John Meyer, aka: The Capitalist Roader

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John: Gotta move fast, or you will be left in the pits. Can't make it to Taj, so I am hoping that if the VGE is done by then, I can see all you guys at Pinckney. Then you will have the opportunity to pick apart a machine that you haven't seen before. :D:D

larry

I just registered for the Saturday Taj Kreuze last weekend. There's a limited number of slots available. So if anybody wants to do it, register now! The show is wide open, but the Kreuze is limited to 100 cars.

http://www.tajmagaraj.com/events/kreuzers_2004/

I'll probably do the P2P again this year as well. There's a fun 'poker rally', although it only lasts about an hour.

http://vista.pca.org/ebe/p2p.htm

Another event is the 17th Annual Stoddard Swap Meet in Cleveland, June 12th. Not sure if I'll make that one or not, being the weekend right after the Taj Kreuze.

http://www.stoddard.com/parts/swap_meet_info.htm

Where we meeting for p2p?

I will be at the Taj deal as well. Always a fun little show.
Dave

Can't make it to Taj. Besides, no Viper Green Targa till July. Should be ready for P2P, though. I'll be there.

larry

Jonny, I'll probably do Saturday only. Everything happens right in Pinckney. It's a really small little town. There's a bar called the Blue Martini that is sort of the headquarters and everybody meets there. Maybe we can put some more details together as it gets closer. -- Curt

So far, it looks like the possibilities are:

Taj:
Caproader
Cornpanzer
Curt

P2P:
Curt
Fryardds
JCR
Johnnysocko
Larry47us
TKO


I haven't been to either event before. I'm still deciding about Taj - depends on the timing of a project we are starting at work. I'll see if I can come up with a P2P meeting place - but since I haven't been before, and suggestions are very welcome.

Good call on Stoddard Swap Curt. I haven't been there for about 10 years. Can anyone say how the early part selection been at recent shows?

Curt,

What day/time are you driving down to Taj and back to MI?

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Originally posted by TKO
I'll plan on being at P2P. Maybe we can 'rally' out there together?

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Tom, yeah for sure! Just don't park next to me at the show. Whatever cars end up next to that Sig. Yellow beauty of yours will be INVISIBLE!

Guys,

I plan to put some sort of sign in front of my 73S that says something like: "Early 911S registry meets here" so everyone will have a place to gather around lunch time. All members of the faithful welcome.

Cap Roader

When I asked where to meet, I meant where are we meeting to drive out there :D We need to arrive enmass, or at least a few of us together, you know make a little more impact on the crowd. It sounds like fun!

My expectation is that we will go up on Friday sometime, and stay at a B&B in Ann Arbor. That's my concession to the wife for another Porsche weekend. So, meeting up with you guys from the Detroit area should be OK. Aren't you going to end up driving through Ann Arbor on your way?

Where to meet along the way? I can offer no suggestions. Anywhere you guys point is fine with me. But we have time to worry about that.

larry

Ohhhh... I gotcha! Let's do like the west coasters and meet somewhere for breakfast!

We can have 2 meeting places, one off of I-696, then another in Ann Arbor when we turn off to Pinckney. I can find a place north of Detroit, but I'm not as familiar with Ann Arbor watering holes.
Maybe Tabs can suggest a Starbucks location??

Larry, Ann Arbor is a great city - you'll enjoy it!

Jared, my plan right now is to drive down to the Taj Friday night. Probably leave late afternoon (4ish?). I'll need to leave for home early Sun. morning.

P2P: I'm game to meet you guys Sat. AM anywhere for breakfast. I'll be driving down from the Saginaw area down US23.

Stoddard: I went 2-3 years ago. Swap meet was small, but I did find a couple of things.

This place sounds interesting... Johnny D's Chicken, Fish and Ribs. On SR 36 between US 23 and Pinckney (see red dot on map).

P2P festivities start at 2pm on Friday, and probably earlier on Saturday (11am?). So looks like it'll be more like lunch.

I like Chicken, Fish and Ribs... anyone been there?? Looks like a good final gathering location before making our entrance!

So for P2P are you planning on Sat. only or what, Jared? I'll be Saturday only. -- Curt

Breakfast on Sat. morning off 696 sounds good to me, I'm coming from the North East side so that's on the way for me. Maybe somewhere over off 275 even, maybe in the Novi or Plymouth area. I work with a bunch of people from that area, I'll see if there are any good recomendations.

Curt,

I'll probably be @ P2P both days since it's only a 45 minute drive. We can all meet somewhere Friday and Saturday.


Are you guys staying at a particular hotel for Taj??

Taj hotel? Good thing you said that. I better find one today. Either that or I'm sleeping in Cornpanzer's garage .....

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Originally posted by CurtEgerer
Either that or I'm sleeping in Cornpanzer's garage .....

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Can't do that... much too dangerous around those volatile mag wheels !!!

OK, so you're going for sure Jared. I talked to Dave today. Let's see if we can caravan down sometime Friday.

I'm in .

Time to bump the thread - Pinckney is drawing closer!

So far, I'm planning on going Friday and Saturday. Sounds like most people will be attending Saturday only. I haven't seen a specific schedule for Saturday, but last year, thinks got started around 11am. Any suggestions from someone familiar with the area for a 10am Saturday breakfast meet location? Johnny D's Chicken, Fish and Ribs sounds more like a lunch venue - may still be a good Friday afternoon meeting place?

I had a blast at the Taj driving tour... and am really looking forward to this one! So who's going - and what days??

Jared

I'll be there Saturday for sure...maybe on Friday as well.

You guys know I'm in. Probably Sat only. -- Curt

I'm in on Saturday, and I'm shooting for Friday. We definetly should shoot to arrive together, nothing like an "early" arrival. :cool:

I had wanted to join you guys for the P2P, but alas, I am P-less for a few more months. Wouldn't suit to arrive in a Lexus coupe. I will have to pass till next year.

larry

The drive will be WAY better than last years...
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