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It's a spectacle, ain't it??

150% agree

We were definitely up there in terms of numbers. Hopefully we can achieve that level of participation again. I also I hope to see you more, Mark, than at a gas stop with your cool cars on a trailer!

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I get starting on list who's going to 45th when I find out where MCA going have it at,
we will have a 40th Anniversary Party for the Mach1 to, 1969-2009 of course at Hooters.:wings:

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Yep.. Indy was considered but totally understand why they would go to Barber..however having at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was very slim..talks were to be at ORP (formly Indianapois Raceway Park)..but the event would have had to be pushed back later in the year. I know Steve McCarley really tried to get it here in Indy, but having it in April would be taking a Big chance!!
Good Choice!!!:THUMBSUP:

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Jumping in, Interested!!

Redhorse you may want to go back and edit your first post to change the date. When I first looked at this thread I assumed it was old. My steer some people away seeing a date that already passed.

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I Will Be There!!!!!!!!!!
I Will Have Track Time!!!!!!!
I Love These Events!!!!!!!

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Fixed it!
:borg:

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Ok I just e-mail Back from MCA gust what it will be in Barber MotorSports Park!

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where is this state ?

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in Ala.

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I will definately be there!!!

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got you on the list.

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Thanks Frank!!!

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Wow ,sounds like an event not to miss.1200 miles from here.I will run it by the wife see if I can get permission slip signed.120 gallons of gas,5 or 6 nights hotel,food ,I better start saving now.

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We are going to meet somewhere in TN (Maryville) (stay over) and do The Tail Of the Dragon probably on Wed or Thur and then continue to Birmingham, anyone interested.?

Details to follow once we get our route setup and where we are staying!!


http://www.tailofthedragon.com/

Can';t Wait

Re: 45th Mustang Anniversary - OFFICIAL THREAD - 4/16-4/19/09
 

That sounds like an awesome trip. The boss and I are coming along but don't have a mach (just a little old Roush). Would we be welcome?

Steve

Re: 45th Mustang Anniversary - OFFICIAL THREAD - 4/16-4/19/09
 

Sure, all are welcome to join the trip...here is our "tentative" schedule for the trip per my wife, any questions, please ask...(Updated 7/29/08)

Tues, April 14 -
* Leave from Cuba, NY heading West on I-86 to Erie, PA to I-79.
* I-79 South to Charleston, WV
* I-77 (I-81) South to Wytheville, VA - Stay overnight
Days Inn - Wythville - 150 Malin Drive - Wythville, VA, 24382 (276) 228-5500

Wed. April 15 -
* Leave from Wytheville, VA I-81 (I-40) South Travel to Knoxville, TN
* Take Rt. 129 out of Knoxville, TN to Maryville, TN
* Probably be early to Maryville, so you can check out the local sites, Pigeon Forge, Dollywood,
Gatlenburg (Cooters Place - Museum), etc...
* Stay over in Maryville, TN -
American Classic Suites
805 Foothills Mall Drive
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 983-9839


Thurs - Apr. 16 -
* Leave Maryville, TN on Rt. 129 South
* Do the Tail Of The Dragon (www.tailofthedragon.com) Rt. 129
* Rt. 19/129 to Rt. 74 to Rt. 64/74 to I-75
* Maybe stop in Chattanooga for Lunch or something.
* I-59 to I459 to Rt. 20 to Barber and/or Hotel
(Depending on where you are staying)
* Arrive sometime Afternoon.

Anyone from Toronto or Canada Area Going? You can meet up with us in Erie, PA around 8-9am? on Tues. Apr. 14th. Or if you wanted to stay in Erie, you can always leave on Monday and we can meet you there in the morning (Somewhere on Peach Street - Exit. 24) (Hotels/Diners in the area).

Let me know what you think. Routes/Times may change due to weather, schedules, etc... but this is our plan for now... :)

Re: 45th Mustang Anniversary - OFFICIAL THREAD - 4/16-4/19/09
 

David, Not sure you can be in Chattanooga for lunch with your day on the Dragon. You might if you hit the dragon really early. You might considerI-81 to I-40 then stay in Maggie Valley NC then work your way across the Blue Ridge Parkway, Dragon & the roads from there back to Tellico Plains TN or Maryville. Maggie Valley, Cherokee & Bryson City are beautiful places and not (with the exception of Cherokee) that commercialized like Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg. That way you aren't back tracking from Maryville down the dragon then back toward Chattanooga.

It is much better to get on the dragon early and during the week, instead of a weekend. Much less traffic and maybe (maybe) less police. The thing to remember is that most of those roads in that part of the world are mountain roads and some others are pretty cool drives also, but that also means that you can't get from point A to B without racking up some miles.

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If you look at our schedule, Doing the Dragon is on a THURSDAY, IN THE MORNING. We also wanted to stay where it is more accessible for others coming into the area on the major Interstates and the easiest for us.

It is just tentative schedule and Lunch, it depends on the timing.
Thanks, wil check it out.

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For what it's worth, a large section of I-40 through Knoxville is closed for repairs for like the next 12 months. You will have to get on I-640 to go around, onto I-275 to get to Maryville. Or you could get off I-40 before Knoxville at Strawberry Plains and travel that road til you get to the Alcoa Highway. Knoxville traffic is notorious without closing I-40 so getting to Maryville will be a little more difficult than it might look on a map.

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Boy Dave you going long way around :23: Iam taking I-64 west then Lexington ,KY then go on Blue Grass Parky then get on I-65 South down to 45th Anniv. let me know when you get in Charleston.

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Good deal, thanks for the Heads up!

Probably easiest for us, We have no major GOOD hiways going south unless you travel east or west to get I79 or I81.

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I know, until you hit Charleston it is alot easier ,

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Link to Host Hotel Thread
http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...ad.php?t=80701

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Here is an advanced copy of the registration. Notice that if you are not an MCA member you are required to purchase a membership in addition to your registration fees to participate. Don't know if it matters to anyone but I thought I would point it out.

http://www.imboc.com/forums/showpost...71&postcount=8

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Got this today from MCA:

The website for the 45th should be online within the week. Please check www.mustang.org for updates.



Sincerely,



Kristie Moore-O'Gwynn

MCA Office Manager



I am a bit surprised that they are limiing the Participant portion to only 2,250 cars. Judged cars are limited to 250.
We may want to look deeper into the Thurs. evening cruise as well as possibly a track event like we did last time. (That may be something Tony can help with)
Also, I'd like to try to get more information on the 'Evening with Ford' for Saturday night.
We did some cool things on our own for the MCA 30th, and they seem to go off pretty well. I'd like to see some similar get togethers on at least Friday night (Hooters or Logans?). Possibly both or more, depending on what they have to offer on Saturday.

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