Phila. area meet?

[AWDriver]

Originally posted by Chopper
I actually grew up and lived in the Phila. area for many years. My kids live there still. I'm intersted.

Yes we do.

All the more reason for you to come up north for a bit.

[Spike]

Hey everyone,

How does Sunday, April 11 at Kahunaville sound?

The TV crew will be there, maybe our VX's can get some airtime...

[Bantan]

Hey Spike I won't be able to make it on a Sunday, cause I got to work. However I could do a Saturday, if at all possible, or maybe I will catch the next meet.

[Spike]

As far as I can tell, they only have shows at KahunaVille on Sudays (and some Thursday nights... )

I say we stick with the Sunday April 11 for a first run just to get the ball rolling.

And then investigate other events shortly thereafter for a Saturday or other day. (Maybe in May)

Actually, it would be quite interesting to go to a drag strip and race VXs against VXs...

[Bantan]

Spike, by all means do the Sunday gig, and post lots of pics.
Drag strip VX racing idea sounds good as well.

[VX_PA]

Am I missing something??? It looks like KahunaVille is in Delaware not Pennsylvania. I thought we were all meeting somewhere near Philly? I'll have to get back to you about meeting in Delaware (long drive from where I'm at). Philly is 3 1/2 hours away, so KahunaVille is easily 4 hours or more away. That's more like a weekend getaway instead of a day trip.

[Spike]

Bantan, first I am going to see if we get more responses...

For 1 VX to show up is a curiosity.. but to arrive in force of 3 or more.. is going to get people to sit up and take notice.

VX_PA... actually, not entirely true.

I just used Microsoft's MapPoint 2004, and plotted from the center of Chambersburg PA to Kahuna in Wilmington De.. and then from Chambersburg to the Philadelphia Waterfront (Dave&Buster's)
...
The mileage was off by about 10. And the time elapsed, was off by about a minute from each other..

Total drive was listed just shy of 3 hours.

I am actually about halfway in between the 2.. and can easily verify that the distance between Philadelphia and Wilmington is only about 35 miles...

It's not like we are driving down to Dover...

[VX_PA]

If that's the case, I might be able to make it. Do you take the PA turnpike to Philly?? If so, maybe we could meet up before hand so I can play follow the leader? Just a thought, since you mentioned you were located East of me.

Oh, I had another question. That weekend is the burn-out contest. So how do you get a VX to sit still and smoke the tires off?? LOL

One more thing: does it cost extra to run the VX down the strip?? That would be really cool!!

[Spike]

Only thing I can think of to make a VX burn out is to put teflon on your tires and stand it in a puddle of water....

Anyway, to answer your question... I am near 476 (the blue route)

Tell me how you get to philly, and I will do what I can to help you out.

Either between myself or some of the other semi-locals (VXEJR? you out there?) we can figure out a good place to have you meet up and start up a Caravan.. no wait, that's a Dodge.. I mean a convoy...

[VX_PA]

We'll have to bring tow straps just to hold a VX in place so it can try to burn the tires!?!

[Spike]

VX_PA... I have no idea where they do the burnouts.
That area has a lot of shops, restaurants and outlets. It is next to the Wilmington Blue Rocks Stadium (minor-minor league Baseball)

The nearest drag strip that I know of is Cecil County, and that is about 20-30 mins west from KahunaVille. Over in Maryland

[VX_PA]

If I'm going to Philly, I'd take the PA turnpike East but I have never been to Wilmington DE so I'd have to check the best route to get there.

If we could pick a time and a place to meet on Sunday to start a VX convoy (that sounds cool ) I'd be in for that.

So now, how many PA, NJ, MD, DE, and possibly NY & OH VX owners can make it?? Come on, lots of VX's all in one place!!!

[Spike]

Okay, once we get an approximate head count and where everyone is coming from, I can figure out who lives where, I can figure out the best meeting place (places)

... Complete with directions and maps ...

[VX4EJR]

Originally posted by VX_PA
So now, how many PA, NJ, MD, DE, and possibly NY & OH VX owners can make it?? Come on, lots of VX's all in one place!!!

OR bring along lots of large mirrors!


(get it...HA HA)

[Spike]

Elliot!

You been sniffing glue and eating paste again?

j/k man...

I've got the roof-rack, I can carry mirrors under 110lbs!