8/24/08 Elmhurst, IL Toyota Car Show

[Sparky5e]

I'll book all of Saturday. Maybe we can run to the track, then hit the boat for a quick evening sail and libations at the dock.

I crew on a Tartan 10 on the Wednesday beer can races up there. Thought those silos in your sig pic looked familiar LOL. Just started sailing last year and am hooked. This year we are moving up to a converted class for one design, flying spinnakers. At least we have a crew of at least 4 this year LOL. Winter is starting to get old, I am ready to drop the top, swing some clubs and get out on the lake.

[PhreakdOut]

Two drop top SolaraGuys in Illinois with Tartans? What are the odds? Someone get me a lottery ticket!

[Down2TheC]

I crew on a Tartan 10 on the Wednesday beer can races up there.

We race Thursdays with Anchorage. WYC Beer can series got all serious with protests and whining and whatnot. We're just not that hardcore. (Racing a furling main should tell you something.)



N-12-24 - if you ever want a fix on a Thursday let me know.

[Sparky5e]

Damn that's a nice boat. I bet you even have cushions inside unlike the canvas hammocks in the T10 racing boats. I'm game for an occasional Thursday if you need crew (I make up for experience with beer ). Here's a shot of us in a little traffic.

[Solorange]

I crew on a Tartan 10 on the Wednesday beer can races up there.

We race Thursdays with Anchorage. WYC Beer can series got all serious with protests and whining and whatnot. We're just not that hardcore. (Racing a furling main should tell you something.)



N-12-24 - if you ever want a fix on a Thursday let me know.

Ive sailed on a boat similar to that size on lake Erie a few times. Im definatly up for sailing. Fun stuff though!

[tacti]

Mike, I'll love to see your boat (and of course would love to sail)
so is this mean that i need to come up on friday to wash so and detail my car so that I can come sailing on saturday??

sounds way too much fun for just one weekend!

Tact

[Down2TheC]

Dude! I know Paper Moon. They were in the Wed. nights series back when we were. (4yrs ago) T10's kick our ass though. Extra 4' for us, but full keel. We only prevail on the heavy wind nights.

Depending on weather I can get 6-9 bodies on there so judging from past shows, it shouldn't be a prob. And for drinking... up to 16 can raise a glass comfortably at the dock.

If folks are trying to save $$$, we can fire up the grill. Otherwise there's decent Mexican and Italian in the area. Or Pizza delivery so you don't need to put down the beer.

[Sparky5e]

LOL Paper Moon is pretty easy to recognize in the whole harbor. She's not too far from your slip either, N,15,14. We are doing ALLOT of work to her before going back in the water. Glad she isn't mine with everything to be done, but will help with the labor as long as the winch I crank gets rebuilt. My arms get too much workout without the second speed LOL.

Back on topic. Mark me down for the rally. I should have my car mostly presentable by then.

[YESCA]

I'm going to try and make it up there. hopefully by then i should be ready to roll out. Hell even my Wife wants to come out! She loves cars, she works on her own Camry herself.

1) Phreakdout Silver Mazda RX8
2) woa_its_j3ff Red Flame Metallic 99 solara
3) NVDIS1 - 00 Solara
4) S15lara - 99 Black w/ Blue Pearl/S15 conversion
5) philosophicaljt - white 04 SLE
6) shocar4 - DWP 99 SC'ed
7) Tacti - Sand Mica 04
8 ) Solorange - 99 SEV6 Autumn Red Mica 5SPD
9) CamryOnBronze- slammed and blown 99
10)Trdboy15- who knows? lol ^_^
11) Down2TheC
12) Yesca (very good chance)
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14)
15)

[Sparky5e]

OK I'll make it official

1) Phreakdout Silver Mazda RX8
2) woa_its_j3ff Red Flame Metallic 99 solara
3) NVDIS1 - 00 Solara
4) S15lara - 99 Black w/ Blue Pearl/S15 conversion
5) philosophicaljt - white 04 SLE
6) shocar4 - DWP 99 SC'ed
7) Tacti - Sand Mica 04
8 ) Solorange - 99 SEV6 Autumn Red Mica 5SPD
9) CamryOnBronze- slammed and blown 99
10)Trdboy15- who knows? lol ^_^
11) Down2TheC
12) Yesca (very good chance)
13) someone else can be #13
14) Sparky5e- 07 Chick Magnet Blue
15)

[woa_its_j3ff]

now lets hope this list stays like this. people better keep this date open, we should all roll in together.. it'd be a sight to see

[PhreakdOut]

12 cars rolling in so far. That would be impressive. I hope to see more added to the list.

[SolaraPete]

Last year was a good time - might even show my car if i get some work done to the ol 'lara this spring/summer. Count me in!

Reggie, shocar: you guys wanna meet and roll up there together?



1) Phreakdout Silver Mazda RX8
2) woa_its_j3ff Red Flame Metallic 99 solara
3) NVDIS1 - 00 Solara
4) S15lara - 99 Black w/ Blue Pearl/S15 conversion
5) philosophicaljt - white 04 SLE
6) shocar4 - DWP 99 SC'ed
7) Tacti - Sand Mica 04
8 ) Solorange - 99 SEV6 Autumn Red Mica 5SPD
9) CamryOnBronze- slammed and blown 99
10)Trdboy15- who knows? lol ^_^
11) Down2TheC
12) Yesca (very good chance)
13) Sparky5e- 07 Chick Magnet Blue
14) SolaraPete - 99 Red Flame Metallic 5spd
15)
16)
17)
18 )

[woa_its_j3ff]

Last year was a good time - might even show my car if i get some work done to the ol 'lara this spring/summer. Count me in!

Reggie, shocar: you guys wanna meet and roll up there together?



1) Phreakdout Silver Mazda RX8
2) woa_its_j3ff Red Flame Metallic 99 solara
3) NVDIS1 - 00 Solara
4) S15lara - 99 Black w/ Blue Pearl/S15 conversion
5) philosophicaljt - white 04 SLE
6) shocar4 - DWP 99 SC'ed
7) Tacti - Sand Mica 04
8 ) Solorange - 99 SEV6 Autumn Red Mica 5SPD
9) CamryOnBronze- slammed and blown 99
10)Trdboy15- who knows? lol ^_^
11) Down2TheC
12) Yesca (very good chance)
13) someone else can be #13
14) Sparky5e- 07 Chick Magnet Blue
15) SolaraPete - 99 Red Flame Metallic 5spd
16)
17)
18)

no love from the rest of us to meet up? lol..
last year? i didnt see u last year!

[SolaraPete]

Well if you wanna drive a couple hours south & meet up, then drive back to Chicago - you're certainly invited!!
I got pics of your car & i hung out with Reg and s15lara (i think) for a bit.... where were YOU? LOL!!