flying in and need opinions

river1 · September 09, 2006, 01:37:44 AM

OK so i got bumped from my first flight a couple of weeks ago

well that means i get a free flight to anywhere in the continental US. :!: :!: i have to use it by aug 23 07.

so i thinking of flying in to a car-show/rod-run.

i live in AZ so i'm thinking rule out the ones that are driving distance (SW US). i'm also leaning on east of the mississippi shows.

if you could go to any show in the US which one would you choose?

thanks jim

enjenjo · September 09, 2006, 01:44:16 AM

That's easy, Kalamazoo next weekend. I have a spare bed available, and the airport is only a mile or so from the show.

river1 · September 09, 2006, 02:47:22 AM

Quote from: "enjenjo"That's easy, Kalamazoo next weekend. I have a spare bed available, and the airport is only a mile or so from the show.

well i need a little more time then that tho

good call tho

later jim

Grandadeo · September 09, 2006, 02:49:14 AM

Jim, How about the Cobo Hall Autorama. I think its in January. You'd get to see all those neat cars going for the Riddler Award. And don't worry about the weather, its cold but its a dry cold.

Lee

Ohio Blue Tip · September 09, 2006, 09:22:16 AM

INDY. In June.

phat46 · September 09, 2006, 11:21:01 AM

Quote from: "Grandadeo"And don't worry about the weather, its cold but its a dry cold.

Lee

"it's cold but it's a dry cold...." I love that, may i use it?
And by that time of the year it's not all that cold here anymore, usually well into the twenties.

papastoyss · September 09, 2006, 03:49:25 PM

NSRA Nats South, Knoxville, Tn. !st weekend in May. Great show ,lots of vendors, good swap meet.Who could ask for more?

HotRodLadyCrusr · September 09, 2006, 04:42:58 PM

Jim, I'm going to have to agree, the Detroit Autorama would be an AWESOME choice. First off, it gets over 700 cars under one roof. The best and freshest in the country. TONS of your RRT and HAMB buds attend every year. I have a party on that Saturday nite so if you didn't see someone at the show or you didn't have the opportunity to have a conversation with them, then the Saturday nite get-together would be perfect for that. ALSO, I have plenty of room for you to crash here....king-size bed in a king-size guest room.

PLUS there is lots of other sites to see and places to visit in not only the metro Detroit area but around the state as well.

My second choice, would be the LoneStar RoundUp in Austin TX the begining of April. It's an AWESOME show, with nite-time cruzn and hanging out on Congress street that can't be beat. Also, lots of BBQ, open houses and garage crawls on that Thursday and Friday and Sunday. The TX hospitality just can't be beat.

My third choice, if it were me, would be the Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green Father's Day weekend. It blows any other GG or NSRA show in the midwest right outta the water.....no comparsion.

Look in all my different Phobucket albums for the name of the shows I just mentioned and you'll get an idea of what those shows are about.

http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/MotorCityHotRodder/

donsrods · September 09, 2006, 05:19:28 PM

Turkey Run, Daytona Beach, Florida. Thanksgiving, runs Thursday thru Sunday. About 5000 hot rods of all descriptions fill the Daytona Speedway, great swap meet (about 1/2 of the speedway), and the nights are the best as cars cruise all over Daytona, especially on A1A. Pull up a lawn chair and watch the fun.

Best of all, it is November in Florida, when most of the country is starting to get winter weather.

Here is a link: www.turkeyrun.com

Don

Oh, and did I mention most of the women are dressed to get some of that Florida sun?

GPster · September 10, 2006, 08:22:18 AM

Quote from: "donsrods"Turkey Run, Daytona Beach, Florida. Thanksgiving, runs Thursday thru Sunday. About 5000 hot rods of all descriptions fill the Daytona Speedway, great swap meet (about 1/2 of the speedway), and the nights are the best as cars cruise all over Daytona, especially on A1A. Pull up a lawn chair and watch the fun.

Best of all, it is November in Florida, when most of the country is starting to get winter weather.

Here is a link: www.turkeyrun.com You'd also be within a small driving distance of Don Garlit's Museum. We went down for the first year off Biketoberfest and Daytona is a nice and cheaper to be in the fall. GPster

Don

Oh, and did I mention most of the women are dressed to get some of that Florida sun?

Glen · September 10, 2006, 10:47:11 AM

Quote from: "HotRodLadyCrusr"

PLUS there is lots of other sites to see and places to visit in not only the metro Detroit area but around the state as well.

Im sorry, is there sarcasm in that line? I chuckled when I read that.

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Fat Cat · September 10, 2006, 12:05:15 PM

Quote from: "donsrods"Best of all, it is November in Florida, when most of the country is starting to get winter weather.
Don

Um, Don you are aware of the fact that Jim is from Arizona aren't you. He doesn't experience winter anyway.

Crosley.In.AZ · September 10, 2006, 12:16:06 PM

Quote from: "Fat Cat"
Quote from: "donsrods"Best of all, it is November in Florida, when most of the country is starting to get winter weather.
Don

Um, Don you are aware of the fact that Jim is from Arizona aren't you. He doesn't experience winter anyway.

whada mean?

it was 70*F here at my house the morning ... dew had settled on everything. sheeesh!

river1 · September 13, 2006, 03:30:03 PM

Quote from: "Ohio Blue Tip"INDY. In June.

when is indy?

the weekend BEFORE fathers day?

later jim

WZ JUNK · September 13, 2006, 05:41:04 PM

Quote from: "river1"
Quote from: "Ohio Blue Tip"INDY. In June.

when is indy?

the weekend BEFORE fathers day?

later jim

I did a quick search on the net and nothing turned up. It is usually the second full weekend in June. Great show especially if it does not rain. My favorite show to go to but we have had a lot of rain the last few years.

John