Things I am pondering today

[oletrux4evr]

Should I take off all the old PT stickers off the truck or not? It's getting kind of "cluttered"

I vote 'no', Bob. Those are the truck's trophies. They should stay put. Just ask Earl.

[Eliteman76]

Well, kids, we will see you in Indy.
Mel is coming with!

Now I just need to get the AC charged.

Bummed about Florida, but at least I still get to venture out for a few days!

[Eliteman76]

George-
Matt was trying to get ahold of you about the Judge!!! I didn't have your number.

[200WINS]

George-
Matt was trying to get ahold of you about the Judge!!! I didn't have your number.

Just PM me, I'm usually around......

[BluLightning]

I vote 'no', Bob. Those are the truck's trophies. They should stay put. Just ask Earl.

I don't know Ed. Some of them are a little crooked and that bugs the heck out of me.

[tcbnj]

The pondering question of the day.........White car or Blue car? 14 days till departure, Hmmmm......AC that works good and cruise, 25 MPG, cruise 75-80 all day long, seat comfortable for the driver, or Marginal to no AC, no cruise, cruise @ 65, rough ride, 15 MPG seat comfortable for passenger. Both are prone to breaking down in some manner. White car easier to fix, Blue car more difficult to fix if needed.
Blue car originally delivered to Daytona International Speedway for promotions during the 500 in 1992.

George, there really shouldn't be any hesitation, the Grand Am just says Power Tour

[70chevyC-10]

I can get you an Antonov-124 for a couple hundred grand - big enough for a carpool too.

[4dfide]

Definitly the Can Am George. I love that car .

[4dfide]

Well, kids, we will see you in Indy.
Mel is coming with!

Now I just need to get the AC charged.

Bummed about Florida, but at least I still get to venture out for a few days!

When are you coming through to Indy because that is where i'm joining the tour ?

[Eliteman76]

So,I sit here wonder how much hell I would catch if the AC wasn't fixed this year...not in the mood, however, to fine out.
{Would prefer to keep Melanie around. She's too damn ammusing to watch changing a flat tire. I think she likes the 1/2" impact a little too much.}

[Eliteman76]

When are you coming through to Indy because that is where i'm joining the tour ?

I don't know yet. Mel had to work on the 7th, but I asked to see if she could take a half a day so we could get into Indy the night before, or be able to drive a good chunk into the night, find a hotel, and have a short drive into Indy the next morning.
Google says it's 10-ish hours to Indy. Puts me around 6-7 hours with the way I drive, plus I want to test how the toploader, 2.75 gears, and a mild 351c at 5000 RPM will feel on the highway.

I am planning on shooting down I 80 eastbound until Des Moines and take a different route than the #1 route suggested of going todavenport then head south.
Looking at wanting to try a route I've not taken before.

When were you headed out? Wednesday Morning?
Depending on where you are, any suggestions for a motel/hotel to stop off would be helpful.

Omaha, NE




1. Head west on Leavenworth St toward S 56th St


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2. Turn left onto S 60th St


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3. Take the ramp onto I-80 E Entering Iowa



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4. Take the I-35 N/I-80 E exit toward Chicago/Miminneapolis


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5. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Interstate 35 N/Interstate 80 E/Chicago/Minneapolis


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6. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-80 E/I-35 N/Chicago/Minnapolis and merge onto I-35 N/I-80 E Continue to follow I-80 E
Entering Illinois



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7. Continue onto I-74 E


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8. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-55 S/I-74 E/St Louis/Indianapolis and merge onto I-55 S/I-74 E Continue to follow I-74 E
Entering Indiana



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9. Continue onto US-136 W/Crawfordsville Rd


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10. Turn left onto N High School Rd


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11. Take the 1st right onto W 25th St


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12. Turn right onto Georgetown Rd


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13. Turn left onto 7th St


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14. 7th St turns right and becomes Hulman Blvd


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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
4790 W. 16th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46222




Driving directions to Indianapolis Motor Speedway
(317) 492-8500
Suggested route #3

• 1.
  9 hours 52 mins
  I-80 E and I-74 E
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• 3.
  10 hours 9 mins
  I-74 E
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[4dfide]

i would take the i-74 route on through if i were you. I live right off of I-80 and I-55 so we will take the back roads down to I-65 . We are leaving early on Wednesday morning. if you can make it as far as Illinois the night before then stop wouldn't be as tough on ya.PM me your phone number . better yet who has the list ?

[Eliteman76]

Thinking Ed has the list? I will drop you a PM anyways.
Always good to be able to run with a group.

[chuckcasey]

Where's Rett? (street72) Where's my ride? The countdown clock is ticking.... bags are backed....RETTTTTT !!!

[Pumpkin]

How much I miss the events that were a given. Maxton, BRP tour and now PT . Any word on that card Matt? Woodlawn?