SuperStreet Tour (3 legs) to NOPI Nationals (Sept) 56K Warn!

[PhreakdOut]

Why do we sign on just about everyday to chat about Solaras yet not do enough to get together and meet our fellow Solara brothers and sisters. Here's a prime opportunity to piggyback on an existing event!!

I know what you're thinking ...
-- I don't have enough vacation time. (Cancel the family reunion or beach trip you were planning!)
-- I'm not sure what I'll be doing in September. (Schedule things aroud this)
-- It might cost some money. (Get some overtime in. Sell your extra parts or girlfriend on SolaraGuy. You can always get another one.)
-- My car is not worthy. (Have you seen some of the Hondas at these events? Reference the camera contest we had last month. I don't think rock chips are anything to be ashamed of, they're battle scars. )
-- I might miss an exciting evening sitting home alone watching reruns of "The Golden Girls." (Seek professional help immediately)
-- I need to stick around and help out with the newborn. (OK Mike, I'll accept that excuse. ) But when's she's old enough for a Recaro booster seat, you'd better be showin' up. LOL

Pull yourself together and take charge of things! There's a month and a half to prepare, save money, accrue vacation time, finish those lingering "half-done" mods, make excuses (or alibis) to the wife / girlfriend and most importantly, make the commitment to yourself to do something memorable. We've only got one lap on this track of life... so get out of the pits! (Damn, that was deep for me.)

Here goes:

SuperStreet Magazine's Street Tour to the NOPI Nationals:
http://www.superstreetonline.com/upcomingevents/130_0507_tour/index.html





SuperStreet magazine will sponsor three legs to get to the NOPI Nationals.





THE DETAILS

Three tour routes to the Atlanta Motor Speedway.

I don't have an official route yet, but here's my guess:

North Leg: ~ 685 miles
-- Baltimore I95S --> I-495W around D.C --> I-95S toward Richmond [lunch somewhere?] --> I-85S toward Durham / Greensboro N.C. [Stop for Night] --> From Greensboro I85S toward Charlotte [Lunch] --> Greenville --> I85S to Atlanta.

North Leg
Sept. 14th Pre-party
Enkei Car Show presented by Wheel Pros
8250 Preston Court Unit A, Jessup, MD 20794 at 7pm

Sept. 14th Overnight
Comfort Inn
8801 Loch Raven Blvd. Towson, MD
Reservations call 410-882-0900 and mention group name Tour 05

Sept. 15th Start presented by Hook It Up Peformance
White Marsh Mall
8200 Perry Hall Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21236
Meet in the upper level parking lot near JC Penny

Sept. 15 Lunch
Virginia area

Sept. 15 overnight
Sheraton Four Seasons
3121 High Point Road, Greensboro, NC 27407
Reservations call 800-242-6556 Mention group name “2005 Nopi Nationals”

Sept. 15 Party
Sheraton Four Seasons (Ballroom)
3121 High Point Road, Greensboro, NC 27407

Sept. 16th Start
Sheraton Four Seasons
3121 High Point Road, Greensboro, NC 27407

Sept. 16th Lunch
GMP Performance
710 Pressley Road Charlotte NC 28217 704.525.4946

Sept. 16th Final Stop
Nopi Nationals
Atlanta Motor Speedway

West Leg: ~ 815 miles
-- FT Worth / Dallas I20E --> Jackson, Mississippi [Stop for Night] --> I20E to Birmingham, AL [stop for Lunch] --> I20E to Atlanta.

West Leg
Sept. 14th Pre-party
Enkei Car Show
4900 - B Alliance Gateway Fwy. Ft. Worth TX
at 7pm

Sept. 14th Overnight
Hampton Inn
13600 North Freeway Ft. Worth, TX
Reservations call 817-439-0400 and mention group name Tour 05

Sept. 15th Start
Enkei Wheels
4900 - B Alliance Gateway Fwy. Ft. Worth TX

Sept. 15 Lunch
Red River Raceway
13500 Gilliam Scott Slough Road
Gilliam, LA 71029

Sept. 15th Overnight
Clarion Hotel and Suites
5705 I-55 North Jackson, MS 39206
Reservations call 601-366-9411 and mention group name Tour 05

Sept. 15 Party
Clarion Hotel and Suites (Ballroom)
5705 I-55 North Jackson, MS 39206

Sept. 16th Start
Clarion Hotel and Suites
5705 I-55 North Jackson, MS 39206

Sept. 16th Lunch
LA Extreme Customs
4750 Hwy. 280S
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 980-1485

Sept. 16th Final Stop
Nopi Nationals
Atlanta Motor Speedway


South Leg: ~ 660 miles
-- Miami I-95N --> I-95N to Melbourne [Stop for lunch] --> Cut over to Orlando [Stop for the Night] (Not sure on route) --> I95 to Jacksonville [stop for Lunch @ Enkei - 1401 Wheels road] --> I-10W toward Lake City --> I-75N to Atlanta.

South Leg
Sept. 14th Pre-party
Wheel World/Best Wheel, Inc.
4690 NW 167th
Miami, FL 33015
for info call 305-824-5858

Sept. 14th Overnight
Comfort Suites
3901 SW 117th Ave
Miami, FL
Reservations call 305-220-3901 and mention group name Tour 05

Sept. 15th Start
Wheel World/Best Wheel, Inc.
4690 NW 167th
Miami, FL 33015
for info call 305-824-5858

Sept. 15th Lunch
Melbourne, FL

Sept. 15 Party
Racing Zone Autohouse
519 North Semoran Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32807
Tel: (407) 273-0099

Sept. 15 Hotel
Best Western
8750 E. Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL
Reservations call 407-282-3900 and mention group name Tour 05

Sept. 16th Start
Racing Zone Autohouse
519 North Semoran Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32807
Tel: (407) 273-0099

Sept. 16th Lunch
Enkei Florida
1401 Wheels Road, Jacksonville FL 32218

Sept. 16th Final Stop
Nopi Nationals
Atlanta Motor Speedway



Here is the text from SuperStreet on the Tour:

This year promises to be bigger than all the years before. We have more goodies to give away and even have contests galore. Set your dates and ask for time off now because the Tour is from September 15-16, with pre-parties going on the night of September 14. Like always, the Tour has three legs that will caravan its way to Atlanta. The North Leg will be the largest, starting in the Baltimore area, while the West Leg starts in Forth Worth, Texas, and the South Leg kicks off in Miami.

If you register early, you’ll get VIP treatment. Not only will you get to sign the waivers earlier, but you’ll also get the door panel sticker before anyone else. E-mail tour@Primedia.com for more information. As far as magazine coverage, there will an editor on each leg. Nads and JDM Wong will hold up the North, Rikdaddy will lead the West, and Ro-Dogg will make sure the South represents. So smile for their cameras when you see them. Also, for the car crews out there, we’ll be covering the best and most represented car crew overall. You and your crew, if you all register together, will have a chance to be featured in an upcoming Crew Corner in Super Street.

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http://www.nopinationals.com/2005/nopi_tour_05.cfm

I believe there's another tour to route to the NOPI Nationals:
Leaving from:Toronto, Ontario - Canada
First Stop: Wapakoneta, OH
Second Stop: Knoxville, TN
Arrive: Atlanta, GA

I don't have any details yet, but the route looks like I-75S the whole way.
Call for more info: 416.922.7526

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But wait! There's more ...



The 2005 NOPI Nationals:
http://www.nopinationals.com/2005/default.cfm

Motorsports Supershow
Atlanta Motor Speedway
1500 Hwy 19 & 41
Hampton, GA 30228



Cosmetic surgery: $4,000
Liposuction: $1200
Various bikini's and "Little nothings" : $350
Plastic 6" tall "First Place" Swimsuit trophy that is less "See through" than most of her outfits: Worthless
Congratulations Nikki Zeno on last year's award. Let's see if you come back to hold onto that precious title.

(Sorry if this offends anyone - but forewarning - you can expect this @ the show)

Event Schedule:
http://www.nopinationals.com/2005/2k4_wknd_schedule.cfm

HOTEL INFO:
http://www.nopinationals.com/2005/2k4_hotels.cfm




NOPI NATIONALS MOTORSPORTS SUPERSHOW PRICING
Admission Prices
Weekend Pass $40.00
Single Day Pass $25.00
Children (6-12) $5.00
Children under 6 free
Tickets purchased after 9/10 may be picked up at will call.

Car Show and Event Pricing
Show Contestant
(driver and passenger) $70.00 - Early Bird
$80.00 - After 9/1/05

Additional show classes
(NOPI Chic, Hydraulic, DB Drags
IASCA SPL, USAC Sound Quality )
$35.00 - Early Bird
$45.00 - After 9/1/05

Burnout
$70.00 - Early Bird
$80.00 - After 9/1/05
$35 w/Carshow or Audio Entry
(early bird)
$45 w/Carshow or Audio Entry
(after 9/1)

USAC SPL
$70.00 - Early Bird
$80.00 - After 9/1/05
$35 w/Carshow or Audio Entry
(early bird)
$45 w/Carshow or Audio Entry
(after 9/1)

Any registrations made after 9/10 will require credentials
to be picked up at regestration will call.


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I know many of you are on the tour route. You can join in at any point or make the trek to the beginning and follow it through so you can fully enjoy the good times.

I will probably make the trek to Maryland and start from there.

I'd like to get some feedback on the proposed SolaraGuy participation. We'd need someone active willing to volunteer to be the event leader for each leg. We can coordinate the meet up at NOPI so we can park close together.

(I encourage entering the show. What the heck? Why not? I've seen daily drivers at NOPI before. The point is to have us all together representing SolaraGuy.org.)

Post up your thoughts or comments. Anyone wanting to caravan from the Norther midwest to MD, you're welcome to tag along with me.

(Now I'm going to soak my tired fingers in some hot water. That's the longest post I've ever made.)

And please, for the love of all things holy, don't quote the whole posting in your response. (Newbie alert)

[geminimouse]

i'm actually moving across the street from white marsh mall next week...
but i have class on the 15th....

[PhreakdOut]

i'm actually moving across the street from white marsh mall next week...
but i have class on the 15th....

I missed that reason on my list. LOL

You're that close? I'd play hookey. But that's me.

[so-cal_sol]

they have no southern california dates. and i'm not driving out to texas for this. too far and too long of a ride.

[PhreakdOut]

they have no southern california dates. and i'm not driving out to texas for this. too far and too long of a ride.

Uh, yeah. I don't know anyone who would be for an Iron-Butt tour from Cali to Atlanta and back.

Anyone with a commitment that serious should be seriously committed. LOL

I'm sure there are events on the west side. (Like ToyotaFest in May)

[PhreakdOut]

>>> BUMP <<<

Sorry for the bump. I'm just trying to plan what little free time I have in the next 30 days. (Work on Solara or dedicated theater in the basement.)

I'd really be into it if there's some SG interest. But runnin' solo with a bunch of Hondas sounds like a nightmare.

Drop me some thoughts of yours.