Originally Posted by Gunny (Post 239636)

Robert,

We plan to attend Sun AM services at the Sky Valley Chapel ... I need to find out what time the services are over but I'm guessing before noon, so we should be able to meet you in Dillard at the Chevron around 12 noon.

If you want a good route to 6 Gaps with a couple of legs of 6 Gaps I have a suggestion for you to consider. Try this LINK. Looks like its 144 miles / 3:16 time. Then from Dillard to Gatlinburg is 82 miles / 1:55 staying on the 4 lane (K will be driving her SUV and I doubt she will want to do any of NC-28 north of Franklin. If this route (or similar) looks OK to you we could do lunch in either Franklin or Cherokee or even a late lunch in Gatlinburg. FWIW, this route takes you by the Atlanta Motorsports Park as well as the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville. Decent roads/scenery, a bit out of your way, but worth it IMO. I haven't driven at the Motorsports Park but Russ goes there on a regular basis ... perhaps he will chime in.

The most direct mountain route from Kennesaw to Gatlinburg is HERE and is 189 miles / 4:00. Not many twisty-turnies but very scenic from Blue Ridge to Cherokee.

Plenty of time before deciding final routes/rendezvous points, etc. If we can coordinate a caravan from the Dillard area (or points north) that would be great. I'm guessing that my earliest ETA for Gatlinburg will be around 2 PM, later if we stop for lunch. I want to get in early enough to re-acquaint myself with the hotel parking lot, access, traffic flow, etc. Gatlinburg can be a bear with heavy vehicle & pedestrian traffic at certain times of the day but this can usually be worked around by choosing which streets/traffic lights to take.

I hope all the links work ... won't know for sure until I post this and then try on another computer w/a different browser.

Originally Posted by Paul Workman (Post 239751)

Say! One of the nicest pieces of equipment I used last year was the rear hatch window "link" that I borrowed from Robert. It allows me to have the windows down w/o my ears being buffeted, cool air flow, and if you want to hear the song of your (C4)L83, L98, LT1, LT4, or LT5 without rattles ... this thing is the "beeze kneeze"!!

Mid America Motorworks, $34.00 shipped.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...psmiukqdqt.jpg

I highly recommend it!

Originally Posted by cvette98pacecar (Post 239754)

That is the exact route that I was looking at, If I leave by 8:30 AM I should be in Dillard by 11ish pending local traffic, with it being mothers day that will give me an hour leeway.
Russ, What do you think?

Originally Posted by bhedberg (Post 239750)

We are a definite maybe at this point. Three in a row has a nice ring to it. George, all info remains the same.

Originally Posted by LT5Vette (Post 240211)

Ready to book, but have a dilemma. Would anyone be offended if I choose to drive the new car? Working on the break in miles now, will be ready to go.

Originally Posted by LT5Vette (Post 240211)

Ready to book, but have a dilemma. Would anyone be offended if I choose to drive the new car? Working on the break in miles now, will be ready to go.

Originally Posted by QB93Z (Post 241521)

Hello to the WAZOO and Northeast and WV - ZR-1 Mountain Run 4 participants,

MR4 is 11 days and counting down. We have 10 drivers from our area.

I am assuming that the NE group will be staying in or around Winchester, VA again this year. Is this correct?

For the WAZOO guys, I propose meeting somewhere along I-70, around Frederick and then meet up with the NE and WV guys on Sunday morning. What do you think?

WV guys, do you want to try to meet up with us?

Post on the Forum or "reply all" to our email with your thoughts. I will consolidate the responses.


Jim

Originally Posted by QB93Z (Post 241521)

Hello to the WAZOO and Northeast and WV - ZR-1 Mountain Run 4 participants,

MR4 is 11 days and counting down. We have 10 drivers from our area.

I am assuming that the NE group will be staying in or around Winchester, VA again this year. Is this correct?

For the WAZOO guys, I propose meeting somewhere along I-70, around Frederick and then meet up with the NE and WV guys on Sunday morning. What do you think?

WV guys, do you want to try to meet up with us?

Post on the Forum or "reply all" to our email with your thoughts. I will consolidate the responses.


Jim

Originally Posted by cvette98pacecar (Post 241601)

Jim, Can you reach out to Elmer and his son to see if they would like to caravan with you?

Originally Posted by Gunny (Post 241613)

Robert, Paul, & Jim ...

I know of the I-81 caravan, the Atlanta Metro/N GA caravan, and I think IL/IN ... are there any other caravans?

Anyone driving to Gatlinburg sans caravan?

I anticipate an ETA no later than 1600 ... post up when you have a better idea of ETA. Perhaps we can catch dinner somewhere prior to the meeting.

Originally Posted by Paul Workman (Post 241114)

Where 'bouts in IA? Ami and I are going, live just south of I-80 in IL; leaving on Saturday and driving to E Kentucky for the night, and continuing onto Gatlinburg on Sunday. If you (or anyone else from IA, MN, WI, MO, or along the way want to caravan, POST UP!:dancing

Originally Posted by Paul Workman (Post 241756)

:dancingI just put the last touches on Phoenex ("ex" vs. "ix", yes I know); she's got fresh oil. in the crankcase, brakes, P/S, clutch, brake pads are good, transmission and diff full of fresh Redline Heavy Shockproof gear oil, Fresh Zaino Z8 and Blingmaster chrome polish... ZOW but she looks good. I can hardly wait to see everyone again and straighten some more curves!!

ONE WEEK from TODAY!! :icon_boun

Originally Posted by efnfast (Post 241853)

WAZOO guys, me and mine are booked at the Marriot in Winchester. We'll hook up with Al at some point, he's staying there also. Maybe we can meet in the parking lot Sunday. My cell is 603-759-9596

Originally Posted by XfireZ51 (Post 241854)

So Paul, it looks like you guys will make BG then?

Originally Posted by QB93Z (Post 241894)

The Maryland WAZOO group, (Jim and Charlie) will meet the NE group at the Marriot in Winchester, VA at 8:30 AM, Sunday morning.

With a stop for lunch, that puts us in Gatlinburg before 5:00 PM.

Is that time OK with everyone?

Jim

Originally Posted by Paul Workman (Post 241937)

KEEP THE SHINY SIDE UP! Heading out in a few minutes too. Staying in Somerset, KY tonite and hooking up with the IOWA contingent (Ted) on Sunday AM for the last leg into Gatlinburg. Woo Hoo! Let the good times ROLL!!:dancing