NEMC will be representing at the 2008 LX & Beyond Nationals

[nhdave]

CTCruzer and I decided to sign up yesterday to attend this as well as BOSChargerRT who was already signed up.

Anyone else? Early registration ends tomorrow!

[Rican 300]

CTCruzer and I decided to sign up yesterday to attend this as well as BOSChargerRT who was already signed up.

Anyone else? Early registration ends tomorrow!

I signed up as well, I forgot my credit card at home. But when I get there I will send in my payment. But count me in. Do I hear caravan?

Payment Sent. See you there guys

[Rican 300]

Who is going to this? Should we start a caravan to get there? Im right on rt 84 in Waterbury, CT. Easy on and off access to the hwy and there is a Park N Ride here, for all of you coming from further north of CT. If so, shall we plan it out to meet up with the caravan meeting up in St Claire, OH from Pittsburg? Any other ideas?

[SublimeTime]

Who is going to this? Should we start a caravan to get there? Im right on rt 84 in Waterbury, CT. Easy on and off access to the hwy and there is a Park N Ride here, for all of you coming from further north of CT. If so, shall we plan it out to meet up with the caravan meeting up in St Claire, OH from Pittsburg? Any other ideas?

I'm in now. I know cruzer is in from around here. I think we'll be heading up 91 and hooking up with nhdave at the MA Pike in Springfield and heading west. I'm sure plans will be furthered as the time gets closer.

Gary

[Rican 300]

Ok, Cool, I already mapped it out. From Waterbury its a little over 10 hrs and almost a straight shot there until the meet up with the caravan in St Claire. That is if we decide to do that. Sorry if I feel a little anxious. This is my first car meet in over 10 yrs. I am just starting to get back into all this just recently.

[BrilliantBlackHemi]

Cool to have my NEMC buds coming down to represent the Etown Clan on the dragstrip! :)

[FlyByU]

Heck ya, lets do this :)

Maybe the midwest boys can show us a thing or two.

[nhdave]

Ok, Cool, I already mapped it out. From Waterbury its a little over 10 hrs and almost a straight shot there until the meet up with the caravan in St Claire. That is if we decide to do that. Sorry if I feel a little anxious. This is my first car meet in over 10 yrs. I am just starting to get back into all this just recently.

Is that going out by RT 80?

[Rican 300]

Is that going out by RT 80?

This is the directions from Waterbury to Columbus stopping at St Claire to meet up with the caravan.

Drive (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:void%280%29):645 mi – about 10 hours 33 mins

645 mi – about 10 hours 33 mins
http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/transparent.png

4. I-84 W Passing through New York

Entering Pennsylvania - 157 mi - 2 hours 36 mins

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/transparent.png5. Take the exit toward I-81 S - 0.2 mi

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/larrow01-gray.png6. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-81 S/Wilkes-Barre and merge onto I-81 S - 135 mi - 2 hours 11 mins

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/transparent.png7. Take exit 52 for US-11 toward Middlesex/Penna Turnpike/New Kingstown/I-76 - 0.3 mi

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/rarrow01-gray.png8. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for PA-11 S/Turnpike and merge onto Harrisburg Pike/US-11 - 1.0 mi - 1 min

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/transparent.png9. Take the exit onto I-76 W/Pennsylvania Turnpike toward Pittsburgh Partial toll road - 152 mi - 2 hours 24 mins

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/gray.png10. Take exit 75 for I-70 W toward US-119/Columbus/Wheeling Partial toll road - 0.4 mi - 1 min

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/rarrow01.png11. Keep right at the fork to continue toward I-70 W and merge onto I-70 W Passing through West Virginia

Entering Ohio - 196 mi - 3 hours 11 mins

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/gray.png12. Take exit 101A to merge onto I-71 N toward Cleveland - 0.7 mi

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/transparent.png13. Take exit 108B for US-40/Broad St - 0.2 mi

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/larrow01-gray.png14. Turn left at E Broad St/US-40 - 1.1 mi - 4 mins

Or we can take Rt80 all the way to rt 71 if we arent going to meet with the caravan.

[CtCruzer]

thats the rt i was thinking get real early start 84 -81 we miss ny all together

ill map out all the dunkin donuts along way that will take lots of coffee for me

dave i suggest coming down night before and stay with me cut some of trip for ya

[Rican 300]

thats the rt i was thinking get real early start 84 -81 we miss ny all together

ill map out all the dunkin donuts along way that will take lots of coffee for me

dave i suggest coming down night before and stay with me cut some of trip for ya

I can do it if you give me your MPG and how much fuel ur tank holds, ill put in the stops for the fuel refills as well, try to find the cheap stations along the way. Did you want to meet up with the other caravan at St Claires?

[SublimeInMA]

thats the rt i was thinking get real early start 84 -81 we miss ny all together

ill map out all the dunkin donuts along way that will take lots of coffee for me

dave i suggest coming down night before and stay with me cut some of trip for ya


Is that Deliverance I hear playing in the background? Or the mating call of an elephant seal?

[nhdave]

Guess we'll have to discuss amongst us. Gary and I were already talking going out 90 and meeting up with others in Albany and caravaning out.

[Hemi31]

80 is the LONG way.

[CtCruzer]

Well google maps shows 620 total for me,
if i were to go to albany to meet up it would be 749,
it shows 610 albany to columbus and 139 wallingford to albany
so i guess ill meet ya there

[Rican 300]

Well for those of you leaving from CT. There are a couple of ways we can go. Straight off 84 or 95. If we want to caravan have have ppl meet up along the way. (IE in NY or PA) We can set it up to be at a rest stop or truck stop and meet up along the way. Going on 95 is the shorter way. Then we can meet up with the other caravan in St. Clairesville and continue along the way. The Route for 84 I posted ealier. Here is the Route for 95.

Hide Maps
598 mi – about 9 hours 57 mins

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/icon_greenA.pngFrom (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:void%280%29):
Stamford, CT

Drive (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:void%280%29):

455 mi – about 7 hours 38 mins
http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/transparent.png1. Head south on CT-137/Washington Blvd toward Tresser Blvd/US-1 Continue to follow Washington Blvd - 0.3 mi - 1 min

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/rarrow01-gray.png2. Turn right to merge onto I-95 S Partial toll road
Entering New York - 24.2 mi - 29 mins

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/transparent.png3. Take the I-678 S/I-95 S/Cross Bronx Exp exit toward Whitestone Bridge/Geo Washington Bridge - 0.2 mi

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/larrow01-gray.png4. Keep left at the fork to continue toward I-95 S and merge onto I-95 S
Entering New Jersey - 7.8 mi - 10 mins

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/transparent.png5. Merge onto I-95 Express Ln S/New Jersey Turnpike S (signs for I-80/Garden State Pkwy/I-95 South Express/Paterson/New Jersey Turnpike S) - 2.5 mi - 3 mins

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/gray.png6. Continue on I-95 S/New Jersey Turnpike S (signs for Newark/I-95 S/US-46/New Jersey Turnpike S) Partial toll road - 12.6 mi - 14 mins

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/transparent.png7. Take the exit onto I-78 W toward US-22/US-1/Newark Airport Partial toll road
Entering Pennsylvania - 137 mi - 2 hours 14 mins

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/gray.png8. Take exit 1B to merge onto I-81 S toward Harrisburg - 37.2 mi - 36 mins

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/transparent.png9. Take exit 52 for US-11 toward Middlesex/Penna Turnpike/New Kingstown/I-76 - 0.3 mi

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/rarrow01-gray.png10. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for PA-11 S/Turnpike and merge onto Harrisburg Pike/US-11 - 1.0 mi - 1 min

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/transparent.png11. Take the exit onto I-76 W/Pennsylvania Turnpike toward Pittsburgh Partial toll road - 152 mi - 2 hours 24 mins

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/gray.png12. Take exit 75 for I-70 W toward US-119/Columbus/Wheeling Partial toll road - 0.4 mi - 1 min

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/rarrow01.png13. Keep right at the fork to continue toward I-70 W and merge onto I-70 W Passing through West Virginia
Entering Ohio - 78.7 mi - 1 hour 22 mins

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/gray.png14. Take exit 218 for Mall Rd toward Banfield Rd - 0.2 mi

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/rarrow01.png15. Turn right at Mall Rd - 0.1 mi

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/icon_greenB.pngTo (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:void%280%29):
Mall Rd
St Clairsville, OH 43950

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/zip-minus.gif (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:void%280%29)Drive (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:void%280%29):143 mi – about 2 hours 19 mins

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/gray.png16. Head northwest on Mall Rd toward Matthew Dr - 0.2 mi

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/larrow01.png17. Turn left to merge onto I-70 W - 139 mi - 2 hours 11 mins

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/gray.png18.Take exit 79 for US-42 toward London - 0.3 mi

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/larrow01.png19. Turn left at US-42 S - 1.6 mi - 3 mins

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/gray.png20. Exit onto US-40 W - 2.1 mi - 4 mins

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/larrow01.png21. Turn left - 56 ft

http://maps.google.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/icon_greenC.pngTo (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:void%280%29):
Historic National Rd

I can find rest areas and gas stations along the way as well.

[PowerWagon896]

Quickest way for me is I-90 to Cleveland then down I-71 to Columbus but to have some company I can shoot down I-81 to I-80 for the hook up if you guys want some (not so) Frozen Tundra representation in the convoy.

I have U-connect too so that can be an asset for comunication. I'll volunteer to take up the rear since I seem to be one lately.:wink:

I can marshal any break downs etc.

[Turbobuckeye]

Time to BUMP this back to the top.

Print out the form at the bottom of post #1, fill it out, sign it,
get your entry fee in the mail or PayPal (centralohiolx@hotmail.com)
Registration accepted until May 17.

***Pre-registration for door prizes is CLOSED***
***Participant gate fee will increase $10 on day of event***
*Additional passengers and spectators will remain at $10*

We will be mailing out confirmation packages to everyone pre-registered which is the reason why we have to close registration on May 17 to allow enough time for US Mail to deliver to you before the event.
This will make check-in at the event very smooth.

Check posts #1-2-3 on main thread for updates. You don't want to miss out on this one!!! :)

[Turbobuckeye]

You don't have to register in advance, but just want to make sure everybody is aware that the gate fee will increase $10 at the gate. The increase is not just for "racing people", its for EVERYBODY that will be parking on the participant side of the track.

Before EventAt the Gate
M&G $20M&G $30
Show $30Show $40
Race $50Race $60

Spectators and additional passengers will remain $10/each

See ya in June!!! :thumbs_u:

Anthony

[nhdave]

Or we can take Rt80 all the way to rt 71 if we arent going to meet with the caravan.

Looks like the St Claire caravan will be at 11ish and I think that'll be too early for us to make.

How does this (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=9246159346766534504,40.250750,-76.873400%3B16561248289941953508,40.092650,-80.532010&saddr=Nashua,+NH&daddr=41.516804,-74.212646+to:I-83+S+%4040.250750,+-76.873400+to:I-70+W+%4040.092650,+-80.532010+to:columbus,+OH&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=7&via=1,2,3&sll=40.555548,-77.102051&sspn=3.989721,9.074707&ie=UTF8&ll=40.405131,-76.613159&spn=7.996964,18.149414&z=6) look for a route? I think pretty much everyone that's going will be a ETown this coming weekend so we can finalize it with everyone then.

[Rican 300]

Yea that was the other route that I had planned out I think. We can speak about it this weekend, I will have my internet card and laptop with me there so we can check out the routes and my GPS should be in by then as well. Looks like the St Claire caravan will be at 11ish and I think that'll be too early for us to make.

How does this (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=9246159346766534504,40.250750,-76.873400%3B16561248289941953508,40.092650,-80.532010&saddr=Nashua,+NH&daddr=41.516804,-74.212646+to:I-83+S+%4040.250750,+-76.873400+to:I-70+W+%4040.092650,+-80.532010+to:columbus,+OH&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=7&via=1,2,3&sll=40.555548,-77.102051&sspn=3.989721,9.074707&ie=UTF8&ll=40.405131,-76.613159&spn=7.996964,18.149414&z=6) look for a route? I think pretty much everyone that's going will be a ETown this coming weekend so we can finalize it with everyone then.

[nhdave]

They've got wireless at the hotel as well Jose. :wink:

[Rican 300]

Yes, I will not be staying at the hotel tho. I will stop by to party with you guys a bit but I cant stay. I have to work at 12 the next day.

[Turbobuckeye]

The block of rooms we have reserved for the LX & BEYOND NATIONALS will be released back to the public on the following dates:


******THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2008******

Headquarters Hotel
The Wingate Inn - Polaris (http://www.wingateinns.com/Wingate/control/Booking/check_avail?brandCode=WG,WY&searchWithinMiles=25&areaType=1&destination=Columbus&stateName=Ohio&state=OH&countryName=United%20States&country=US&checkInDate=01/30&numberAdults=1&numberRooms=1&checkOutDate=01/31&numberChildren=0&rateName=Best%20Avail&rate=000&variant=&id=07777&propBrandId=WG&force_nostay=false)
-LIMITED AVAILABILITY-
8505 Pulsar Place, Columbus, OH 43240
Group Code: LXBY, Rate: $85.00 S/D
(614) 844-5888

******TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2008******

Additional Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn - Polaris (http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=CMHCPGI)
8535 Lyra Drive, Columbus, OH 43240
Group Code: ACG, Rate: $99.00 S/D (Thursday);
$90.00 S/D - (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
(614) 846-8884

[Turbobuckeye]

HERE IS THE LIST OF FOLKS STILL UNPAID OR SITTING ON THE "MAYBE FENCE". PLEASE HELP US TO GET EVERYONE REGISTERED, THIS IS DEFINITELY AN LX EVENT THAT YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!!! :mrgreen:

LXForums

OH - MagnumRT05
OH - GB49
OH - HalV48
OH – MidlifeCrisis
OH – deereater
OH – OHIOSRTWGN
OH – Stampede
OH – Jaybo
OH – mjgmagnum
OH - hemicharger06
OH – tvshooter
OH - drew06sxt
OH – zionspop
OH - ksonny55
OH – toledocapitals
KY – ping
KY - Osofast2
IL – Motor
IL - elcobra44
IL - chargerSRT6
IL - HemiPowered5700
IL - HAMMY55
IL - Super T
IN – Jmatt
IN - oldschoolhemiguy
MI – Mackmobile
MI – HemiChemi
MI - 2005 big body
MI - motorcity muscle
MI - cleland500
MI - todd0218
MI - crazylikeacharger
WI - boomer
TX – blackcar
TX – NotYet
TX – CentralTexHemi
TX - Redfox0099
NV - TBYDaytona40
VA – soccerbachelor
VA – Gilgamesh
VA – crhemi
VA - PWC Realtor
VA – DannyC
VA - timb36
MO - srt8fish
MO – metgo
MO – rdunn
NY - mjr5150
NY - Big Bob
NY - biggz2544
NY - nyc_srt8
NY - Bryali
MD - Motor18
KS - mopar2ya
PA – Bornagainultimatum
PA - PimpLay2
AZ – FactoryD
GA - sn8kbit0308
DC - Icewood_Jr
NM - 1bad4dr
CA - SanDiegoSRT8
Canada – haas
Canada – HEMISFEAR
Canada - Higshemi
---- pipsmom

300CForums

OH – marcw
OH - InfernoRed300C
OH - Jaybo
MI - manny72
NY - Big Bob
---- HEMIIPOWER

CherokeeSRTForums

OH – wnorris
OH - SRT8driver
MI - MatFab/BJB
WI - boomer
PA - kwoody87
MD – mrfreeze
MD - FDNY-L107

[Turbobuckeye]

Brian at Excel Sportswear, took all of me and Chuck's suggestions, visions and thoughts......

Along with the images of fellow forum member's rides......

(B&G Banana's - Dodge Charger Daytona R/T, Dantra's - Dodge Magnum R/T, OMSRT8's - Chrysler 300C SRT8, and Modern Horsepower's - Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8)

Put his hands on this project and BAM!!! . . . . . . The Official 2008 LX & Beyond Nationals T-shirt!!!
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb181/turbobuckeye_ohio/2008LXNatsTShirt.jpg
The back of the t-shirt will include logos of ALL vendors that sponsored and helped to make this year's event possible.

We will be excepting pre-orders for t-shirts beginning on June 1, via PayPal or you can pick one up at the event. These are not those cheap t-shirt that shrink or the colors disappear after you wash them. They are heavy duty, top quality shirts.

No plans to ship any shirts at this time but it is possible we will look at that option after the event is over.

Thank you to Excel Sportswear for putting their #1 artist on the job!!!

Anthony & Chuck

[CtCruzer]

ok time to revive this
so Dave's rt good?
what time we talking to leave? earlier the better want enough bs time when we get there and we have to be up early sat
does everyone have gmrs radios or can borrow one ?

[nhdave]

It's a toss up between 70 or 80 depending on who wants to meet up on the way. Have to talk to the NY clan and find out what time they're planning on leaving and what route their going as well as the possibility of meeting up with the mid-atlantic/DC crowd.

But I think right now 80 would be our best bet (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=Nashua,+NH&daddr=40.996484,-77.409668+to:columbus+oh&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=6&via=1&sll=41.541478,-77.167969&sspn=6.906415,13.513184&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=6).

[chasb]

BUT


Can someone get me one of the T-Shirts (XL) and I'll pay you for it.


Chas

[Turbobuckeye]

BACK TO THE TOP!!! :mrgreen: