A bit of advice regarding the Madison, IL stop:

[forrest]

we are staying at red roof inn off exit 288 on I44. just south of Kings Oak. how's this area.

If you're at the one on Wilson, that's I-44 Exit 286 (Hampton Avenue) I think. I didn't see one at exit 288. If Wilson Ave (Hampton exit) that's the edge of "the Hill", the Italian area of town. LOTS of really good restaurants close by, and reasonably priced (my favorite restaurant in the world is Cunnetto's on The Hill - less than 5 minutes from there). The area is okay, and as safe as any urban St Louis area.

Back on subject, I-44 will be running East in the morning traffic, so you can get on 44 West and zoom away. FYI, within 5 miles of that are 2 common areas for speed traps, so watch your speed out to Fenton.

[cstmwgn]

... FYI, within 5 miles of that are 2 common areas for speed traps, so watch your speed out to Fenton.

Not to worry - I will run cover for you guys!

[rocco3750]

Thats what I was thinking, I have a room at the Casino Queen is E St Lewis, but thought maybe it was a good idea to get West of the city and avoid the morning traffic.

Not giving up my room untill I find something else.

Well, cant find anything cheaper, I'm paying $103. I guess I'll just stay at the Casino Queen. Is anyone else staying there? Do most people go to the drivers meetings or meet up somewhere for breakfast in the mornings? Being my first tour, I'd like to travel with a group at least this year.

[1cheapstreet]

Well, cant find anything cheaper, I'm paying $103. I guess I'll just stay at the Casino Queen. Is anyone else staying there? Do most people go to the drivers meetings or meet up somewhere for breakfast in the mornings? Being my first tour, I'd like to travel with a group at least this year.

Hey Rocco, most of the freaks skip the driver's meetings. If you get into Detroit Friday you can meet most of us at the Diversified party then it will be easy to figure out how to travel with a group. PM us your cell # and we keep in touch.

Linda

[rocco3750]

Hey Rocco, most of the freaks skip the driver's meetings. If you get into Detroit Friday you can meet most of us at the Diversified party then it will be easy to figure out how to travel with a group. PM us your cell # and we keep in touch.

Linda

Thanks Linda PM sent. I see you are near Golden, My sister in law is cheif of Security at Coors.
I'll be in Detroit Thursday evening, staying at the Redroof in Farmington Hills.

[cstmwgn]

Thanks Linda PM sent.

Rocco - I just bumped another thread up to the top - you might consider give Bob your info and then get a copy of the list to carry with you on tour - it is more than just email addresses

[Rocketman]

Not to worry - I will run cover for you guys!

Sounds good Allen...You can run blocker and Blulightning will haul the beer and I will try to document some of it before you all out run me

[BluLightning]

Sounds good Allen...You can run blocker and Blulightning will haul the beer and I will try to document some of it before you all out run me

You've got more motor then me now. You should be able to keep up.

[cstmwgn]

You've got more motor then me now. You should be able to keep up.

He was doing just fine with his old junk last year - he will be strutting his stuff out front again this year.

[1956NY150]

Will we be making the first drivers meeting in 2012?

[BluLightning]

He was doing just fine with his old junk last year - he will be strutting his stuff out front again this year.

Come to think of it, he had more motor then me last year too.

[cstmwgn]

Come to think of it, he had more motor then me last year too.

You need to get busy and do something about that!

[Rocketman]

Come to think of it, he had more motor then me last year too.

5.7 did trump 5.4 until you factor in that super crutch you've got
We will probably still come up short, but it will be closer

[Rocketman]

Will we be making the first drivers meeting in 2012?

Good possibility that might happen

[GNGAL]

I live about 20min west of the raceway... so Im probably going to head home for the night, then back over for the morining meeting.