Bucks County caravan to F-Body Nats...

Caravan Route:
Doylestown to Riegelsville: 25 miles, 45 mins
Pick up Ferry Road to rt611, rt611 north to Riegelsville.

Riegelsville to Great Meadows, NJ: 32 miles, 1hr
Cross the river, head to Bloomsbury, NJ
Then head cross country to 31.
rt31 to rt46 and then the track.

Ryan and I are going to run a caravan to a track that neither of us have ever been to. :D

We are discussing about meeting on Ferry Road where Axcelerated Motorsports, Inc. is located. Post here if we should be expecting you for the adventure.

ron

We are planning on meeting around 6:15am. Will be leaving 6:30 sharp.


However... forecast sucks (http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=07838&hourly=1&yday=231&weekday=Sunday).


:(

If weather is in our favor... I can pick up at rt52 and rt202 intersection, or Chalfont Train station parking lot before heading out Ferry Road and rt611.

We are meeting around 6:15am. Will be leaving 6:30 sharp.
Anyone joining us?
WHOA! Hopefully thats 6:30PM sharp, leaving. Maybe Ill catch a ride with someone so I can bring a pillow and sleeeeeeeeeep :D

I got a portable GPS too lead car can borrow if they'd like.
http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/GreatSave9/?action=view&current=gps_2.jpg&refPage=all&imgAnch=imgAnch29
http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/GreatSave9/?action=view&current=gps_3.jpg&refPage=all&imgAnch=imgAnch28

WHOA! Hopefully thats 6:30PM sharp, leaving. Maybe Ill catch a ride with someone so I can bring a pillow and sleeeeeeeeeep :D



Suuuuurrrreeee. You can take a nap in my car. :lol:
I don't know, though, with the forecast, it doesn't look good for driving to and from, let alone running on the track. Which means I'll have to carry the drag radials becasue I can't use them on a wet road. Grrrrrrr....

Ron, please refrain from organizing events like this...you and ed are bad luck when it comes to weather:mad: :lol:

I hear ya, bro...

I spent the $60 for reserving a pavilion in Peace Valley Park on Oct 15th... ugh.

I hear ya, bro...

I spent the $60 for reserving a pavilion in Peace Valley Park on Oct 15th... ugh.
well i hope the weather cooperates

sounds good i ll most likely be there so keep me posted if anything changes...

you can definately expect me to be there with 2 or three other f-bodys.

so whats the deal, are we calling this off?:confused: :mad:

Ryan...

I'm watching this thread Rain or Shine (http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?p=264204) on the njfboa.org board.

I just got home from spending the day tubing / kayaking down the Delaware River. My shoulder is so sore I can hardly left it over my head. Should be just great tomorrow. Still, I pulled the 97 TA out of the garage and swapped on the drag radials and put it back inside. So the car is ready more or less.

So I'm thinking and planning that its a go. But if it's raining in the morning... I'm not going. I have your cell phone number, so I'll give you a buzz if I am staying parked.

I was thinking about going but Liz has here uncle and grandfather coming over here tomorrow before they go back to FL. With the raininy forcast I'm going to stay here. It would be a different story if my car was done but...

Not raining now but its on the way:

http://www.weather.com/weather/map/08052?clip=648&region=null&collection=localwxforecast&presname=Maple Shade, NJ Forecast&name=index_large_animated&day=1

I understand, Bri. I still have your spring height tool. Since you are not going, I'll leave it home so that it doesn't get "lost". Maybe a hOOter's run...

says a 30-40% chance all day...its been changing all day...guess ill have to check it in the morn.
edit: bucks county is right across the scudders falls(95) bridge from right?

says a 30-40% chance all day...its been changing all day...guess ill have to check it in the morn.
edit: bucks county is right across the scudders falls(95) bridge from right?

Part of it. Bucks County is quite long.

well if you guys want you can tag along with us, we're gathering at my house right over the bridge on exit 1 off of 95

At the rate those storms are moving they should be past NJ by morning. Time will tell. but I just got a call from a friend from work. Looks like I am going to have to work tonight so I probably wont get home till tomorrow.

well it might work out after all, it does appear the storms are moving rather quickly

we'll check the status in the morning.. i'll prolly stop back here on board around 5:45ish

We can only hope for the best

97TA...if you guys wanna tag along with us that'd be badass if you feel like hoppin over the scud bridge, we know where were going and such so getting there wont be a problem and we'll be leaving my house round 730-45 since racing wont start till after 9...ill pm ya my number and address just in case ya guys do decide to come

ya its starting to rain pretty heavy right about now so we still meeting up at axcellerated motorsports ??

97TA...if you guys wanna tag along with us that'd be badass if you feel like hoppin over the scud bridge, we know where were going and such so getting there wont be a problem and we'll be leaving my house round 730-45 since racing wont start till after 9...ill pm ya my number and address just in case ya guys do decide to come

We are meeting outside of Doylestown and then heading north on rt611, crossing the river at Reigelsville, a lot further north. :)

Yeah, we're still meeting at axcellerated motorsports.

We are meeting outside of Doylestown and then heading north on rt611, crossing the river at Reigelsville, a lot further north. :)
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Where specifically?
Sent u my Cell too just in case. I'm up and its 5:30Am.

alright im up, this a go then?

Yes, dear. :lol:
Yep... I'm showered, getting a bowl of cereal will be on my way in a few...

Yes, dear. :lol:
Yep... I'm showered, getting a bowl of cereal will be on my way in a few...

I'm leaving now. Quick stop at Sheetz and I'll be hitting the highway!

NO RAIN! It was a nice clear freakin day.

Here are all my small unedited photos
http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/AndrewAnd9/08_20_06_Fbody_Nationals/NoEditSmalls/

Ill work on them still give me some time.

Congrats to Ron for winning bracket racing

Congrats to Ron for winning bracket racing
Damn Andrew, 1000 pics!!!

Ron is our Hero!:lol:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/AndrewAnd9/08_20_06_Fbody_Nationals/NoEditSmalls/DSC_8480.jpg

Really, damn Andrew!!!
... com'on... I lucked out here and there. ;)

It was a great group day!!! We have to make more of these things a habit.
Quiet morning run, some off-roading, weather held for us, nice cruise back, no damage and no tickets. ;) Great day!!!!

There were some dang nice pics of your ride in ther Ryan. Oh yeah, glad you enjoyed the underpasses. Bahahahahahha.

holy ****...mad pics lol...i stopped racing at noon with 10 runs under my belt...got both my goals for the day so i figured why keep going:p...i had the red 93TA that was in the t/t lanes all morning with the '1337' run number:D

Ryans in car videos are really cool. Especially this one.
http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/AndrewAnd9/08_20_06_Fbody_Nationals/?action=view&current=RyanFinalRun_Final.flv&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch4

Gallery:
http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/AndrewAnd9/08_20_06_Fbody_Nationals/

You said the sound came out great (well it doesnt sound that good cause its in FLASH video mode there) but you got a loud car too, that helps!

congrats ron. ryan, what kind of setup did you use the camera run?

congrats ron. ryan, what kind of setup did you use the camera run?
He actually used my camera with mount. Its a suction cup mount. And I inverse the video with Adobe Premiere and it comes out real nice.
http://cinemasupplies.stores.yahoo.net/succupmoun.html
With a Fisheye Lense on it. I'm SOOOOOOOO Pissed I ordered a fishey lense for my digital SLR camera, it didnt come.... and its been 16 days!!!! They said they shipped Wednesday UPS, and I paid $28 for it! I can't wait to see it come UPS and it has a $4.00 tag on it. Im gonna be so pissed.

I got more vids and better pics on the way but I was watchin Nascar and out playin hockey with Ryan in like 100 degree humitity.

holy ****...mad pics lol...i stopped racing at noon with 10 runs under my belt...got both my goals for the day so i figured why keep going:p...i had the red 93TA that was in the t/t lanes all morning with the '1337' run number:D
Yea i defintly went up and checked ur car out, i didnt know thaat was you...so what were these goals you speak of? I was happy with 6 runs, cause im used to 3-4 at Atco and Englishtown, i gotta admit there were a couple Lt1's there that needed a tune up bad, like the black formula and white T/a with primer hood..they just were not up to par.

http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/AndrewAnd9/08_20_06_Fbody_Nationals/?action=view&current=RyanFinalRun_Final.flv
^^ VIdeo is priceless, i was so pissed when i jump'd the light by -.003 in the first round,I caught the light out the corner of my eye and just yelled "f**k" :lol: next thing ya kno i saw the other guy jumped aswell so i wasnt so pissed, but i got eliminated by those damn automatics nontheless:p


And Defintly Props to Greatsave9 for hookin me up with some "camera stuff":thumb:

Yea i defintly went up and checked ur car out, i didnt know thaat was you...so what were these goals you speak of? I was happy with 6 runs, cause im used to 3-4 at Atco and Englishtown, i gotta admit there were a couple Lt1's there that needed a tune up bad, like the black formula and white T/a with primer hood..they just were not up to par.

you like the home depot intake?:p
i just wanted a 13.9 @ 100 and i banged a couple of em out
bone stock 145k TA with a homemade cold air and a hooker on street tires in that weather, i was pleased
Yeah, those are both NJFBOA guys, they were each having problems all day
how'd you do?

Ok i guess..13.6@103,13.7@102,13.8@102 all on street tires
Car went 13.4@104 at Atco during the F-Body Clash event on drag radials

Im sure it's got lil more left in her, bout to turn 142K right now, i totally pulled on this car
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/AndrewAnd9/08_20_06_Fbody_Nationals/NoEditSmalls/DSC_7950.jpg

eliminated by those damn automatics nontheless:p


snicker :lol: In my class it didn't make that much of difference as I progressed on to the win with a red lighter, bye run, sleeper and another red lighter.

snicker :lol: In my class it didn't make that much of difference as I progressed on to the win with a red lighter, bye run, sleeper and another red lighter.

so you and ryan were in 2 differant classes? nice pix andrew, you guys play roller hockey or street? hope you get your lense soon. we almost got one for our nikon so im interested to see how yours turns out

so you and ryan were in 2 differant classes? nice pix andrew, you guys play roller hockey or street?
I usally play roller on outdoor rinks or some leagues
Yea Ron was in the Drag Radial Class while i was in the True street Radial Class, my car was hookin good for street tires:D ..http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/AndrewAnd9/08_20_06_Fbody_Nationals/NoEditSmalls/DSC_8213.jpg

Yep. Classes were by tire types, F2 for Ryan on street radials and F3 for myself on drag radials.

nice pix andrew, you guys play roller hockey or street? hope you get your lense soon. we almost got one for our nikon so im interested to see how yours turns out
Search around for a "Peleng 8mm" its a manual only lense but its the cheapest thing VS $900 ones.
http://www.pbase.com/pganzel/peleng_fisheye_on_maxxum_7d

I use to play ice but only sometimes now. And I play down in Broomall at Marple Sports Arena for a league with bunch of Temple guys and soon for Temple's roller team.

I'm still working on the pics, takin a bit, I go through each one individually usually.


And Defintly Props to Greatsave9 for hookin me up with some "camera stuff":thumb:
Also props to Bow94z and 97TransAm for not killing me when we took that "fun" scenic road!
Just remember Ron.... Ryan was all about that road and he 2nd the idea. Personally I was against it....
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/AndrewAnd9/08_20_06_Fbody_Nationals/road56a.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/AndrewAnd9/08_20_06_Fbody_Nationals/road4.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/AndrewAnd9/08_20_06_Fbody_Nationals/road56.jpg


Other than that, it was smooth sailing on real nice open roads.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/AndrewAnd9/08_20_06_Fbody_Nationals/car1.jpg

Bahahahaha... it was all part of the great adventure of the day. I'm glad we took it in as it gives us something to laugh about for quite awhile. Plus we can use it as an "initiation" road when we get a newbie with us going to Island Dragway. ;) I'm just sorry that I had to wuss out because of having the DR's mounted and got concern that they wouldn't handle "more fun". Next time I'll leave the street tires on...

Maybe we can get that in for next years F-bod Nats; Car show, drag racing and off-roading. Hint: don't try off-roading then attempt the car showing. Bahahahahaha.



And what about those "birds" in the road? One actually started coming at my passenger front end to attack!!!

Sure, Nice. I go through all the trouble of being super careful not to scratch, smudge or even drip any of my blood on the 97TA during the cam install, and the first chance you get you go 4 ( ur 2 ) wheeling! Dang kids!

So were the words "short cut" and "Trust me" used when you decided that a mud and gravel road was a good idea for a bunch of shiney show cars?

If so, I got this bridge in NY I'm selling that you guys can have for a special price. :p

WOW !!! Looks & sounds like I missed a really great time ! I'll definitely have to try & make it next time. Real nice pics too !

My 10 minute long video is done. Complete with the "Scenic" route and in car video of Bow94z. Also some outside shots.

http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/AndrewAnd9/08_20_06_Fbody_Nationals/?action=view&current=FbodyNationals1.flv&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch4

So were the words "short cut" and "Trust me" used when you decided that a mud and gravel road was a good idea for a bunch of shiney show cars?

So Andrew has all the toys and one of them spoke to him and told him to take this "road". And so Ryan and then I followed Andrew into the dark abyss...

Luckily, the disbelievers we are, Ryan and I didn't want to venture further into the wilderess for the remaining .7 of a mile, because of Yeti or the Jersey Devil was certainly about in this area.

Even funnier is when you think of the people that actually lived back here deep in the undisturbed and quiet woody mountain... hearing Andrew's and Ryan's car and especially my car Sunday morning at 8:00am... cruising in and then about ten minutes later cruising back out. Then when we each of us made a right hand turn onto tarmac-firma, we all romped on it.
"Gooooooddddd mooorrrning, New Jersey!!!!"

Just part of our great adventure for the day.
Bahahahahahahah :lol:

"Gooooooddddd mooorrrning, New Jersey!!!!"
http://victoryatseaonline.com/war/vietnam/images/good-morning-vietnam.gif

Larger, partially editted photos are up. 1200x800pixels
http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/AndrewAnd9/08_20_06_Fbody_Nationals/1200Gallery/

$5 for a 4x6. Screw that. Enjoy!
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http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/AndrewAnd9/08_20_06_Fbody_Nationals/1200Gallery/DSC_7791.jpg
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http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/AndrewAnd9/08_20_06_Fbody_Nationals/1200Gallery/DSC_7814.jpg

OUCH!!!!

..i just got a woody at my desk... :cry:




That is just friggin AWESOME!!!
How much for a print on dat der Kodiak Bear paper? Cause I'm feelin' da need to do some deco-rating in me office. :D

OUCH!!!! ..i just got a woody at my desk... :cry:
That is just friggin AWESOME!!!
How much for a print on dat der Kodiak Bear paper? Cause I'm feelin' da need to do some deco-rating in me office. :D
Ya don't order just yet. I'll edit them and then go over to www.AdoramaPix.com to order nice prints. Ill help ya over the weekend if I can.

Man those are sweet. What kind of camera are you using to take those pics? My POS $149 Kodak wont take pics like that!

Congrats Ron, the car is sure consistant...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/AndrewAnd9/08_20_06_Fbody_Nationals/1200Gallery/DSC_7814.jpg

:bow: :bow:

greatsave, mind if i link to the big pics on the nj board too?

greatsave, mind if i link to the big pics on the nj board too?
Nah go for it.

Man those are sweet. What kind of camera are you using to take those pics? My POS $149 Kodak wont take pics like that!

Congrats Ron, the car is sure consistant...
Just a Nikon D50 with 300mm lense.