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Head'n north to Elkhart Lake, WI
Yancey and I leave Friday the 9th about 3:00 PM. 1,100 miles one way.
I-30 then I-40 then I-55 then I-57. Arrive Chicago Sunday around noon ............. I hope Then on to Elkhart Lake Wednesday for the races at Road America. If you see our logo: http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...mily_Crest.JPG Give us a wave! |
Drive safe and have fun in Chicago!
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Look out Chicago!
You'll probably get more salutes than waves. Kinda like the salute you, Roy, Tony, and the rest of your Group 1 playmates flash at real race cars (Formula Open Wheel) when we pass you. Drive safe and keep your hands on the wheel.:LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL:http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d..._10-09_009.jpg
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I love that track and the people can't be beat. Have a great time Steve and Larry. I wish I could be there. I don't want to hear about any of you lifting in the Kink or in Canada Corner!!! :)
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Clois:
It's not called "lifting"...it's called "breathing" the carburator. And, in Canada corner, we drop down to second gear and breath a lot! Gulp! |
For your trip up here you might want to re examine the part about I 57----
I 55 will take you from St Louis all the way to downtown Chi town |
Pulling those trailers in Chicago traffic will be a challenge at best. I am with Jerry on this one (I-55) if you are going thru downtown Chicago. I have always gone north on 39 at Normal, Il. and up through Rockford and then pay a little toll to get to Beloit, Wi. and then bounce on up through I 43 to Milwaukee and Elkhart Lake. By the way if you have some extra time take a trip to Sheyboygan (sp) it is a really neat town.
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Lift my Ass
Larry, There are no second gear turns at Road America except when coming out of the pits. Stay in fourth longer and then use third gear a couple of times. LOL, db:3DSMILE::3DSMILE::3DSMILE:
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I have a feeling we may get our butts kicked next time he see's us Don!
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Combine that with the Bratwursts that you can get at the concession stands and breakfast from the concession stand in the middle/back of the upper paddock...........Road America has by far some of the best track food in the country. Makes me want to make the drive up there. |
Yep---for road from texas to Road America----or anywhere north or west of Chicago---take I 39 north from Bloomington past Rockford and Beloit into Wisconsin and then go the direction to your destination--
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If you want to stop at a nice car show. Try http://appletonoldcarshow.com/info.php Its about an hour north of the track. Would love to goto the track but I've been really busy doing my honey do list. Jim
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Anytime
Clois, Larry's getting faster, the reason I know that, I was hauling ass the time I passed him. LOL, db:LOL::LOL::LOL:
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Day #1..... traveling
Left home about 2:00 PM.
Loading up: http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...Loading_up.JPG Welcome to Arkansas: http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...o_Arkansas.JPG Home made enclosed trailer ............. very funny. Had about 8 degrees camber when driving: http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d.../Home_Made.JPG Luck of the draw in Little Rock. The front desk gave us a great room, top floor over looking the river into the baseball field. I didn't know Little Rock had a baseball team: http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...ittle_Rock.JPG |
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Nice looking race stang !
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there s nothing interesting on I 57 except dead deer downstate--suggest taking I39 south to Bloomington and then jog east on I74 to I57 at Champaign then south leaving Illinois at Cairo toMemphis then west
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Day #2 ............ more traveling
Decided to spend a little time in Little Rock and visit the Clinton Library. No matter what your political affiliation, it's worth it. Then traveled north up to Effingham, IL. Two scotch's, and done for the day.
Top of the morning from our balcony. Very nice. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...ning_in_LR.JPG Clinton library. Incredible building.............. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...on_Library.JPG Posing with the BIG BOYS..... http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...e_Big_Boys.JPG Welcome to Illinois. Nice rest stop: http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...g_Illinois.JPG And again...... welcome to Illinois rest stops: http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...is_Reality.JPG Very uneventful travels. ZZZZZZZZZZZ. You're correct, nothing but road kill on I-57. But one interesting thing, we followed a group of bikers for about 10 miles. I think she was asleep until we passed her: http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...Bike_rider.JPG On to Chicago tomorrow............... |
I'm still cleaning my fridge in the motorhome.
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Day #3....... more travel and arrive Chicago
Completed the journey to Chi Town, dropped the rig off and started site seeing. The car stuff and races will come later. So I'll bore you with family travel photo's............ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzz
On the journey drove through University of Illinois............ http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/U_of_I.JPG Dropped the rig off at Chris' house: http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...he_Rig_off.JPG Lucked out again with the hotel room. Near the top floor, corner room. Windows on two walls. Great view: http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...Hotel_View.JPG Unless I find something spectacular, I'll start posting again when we hit Road America........**) |
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