Ok are we all set for I think it was May 13,2006 @ route 66 speedway we have not talked about this in a while. Do we want to talk about this now? Its coming up fast. I thought we meet In Elwood then drive over to the race track wich is around 3 miles away from there. ???????
I could probably make it May 13th. The day is open on my calendar. That is, I mean it was open until I just pencilled in the meet-up.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TonyPSchaefer @ Apr 17 2006, 02:57 PM) [snapback]241040[/snapback]</div> Sounds good Tony that makes 2 of us so far. do you remember who was incharge of this outting? can't remember I think it was firefighter. any ways email me and I'll tell you were I was thinking of meeting up at. Also tony I got the EV switch in It tolk my son-inlaw about ten minutes. works good. thanks for the info about the switch Regards Bob
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(kickingtv @ Apr 18 2006, 01:22 PM) [snapback]241590[/snapback]</div> Okey all I am trying to get info from the event sponsers. I will be passing the info on to you as soon as I get it okey. for now I thought we can meed at a local school Elwood school. Elwood Community School 405 N Chicago Ave, Elwood, IL 60421. Time will be set at a later day. thanks Bob
Hi Its me again. Well I got some info on the May 13,2006 outing to the route 66 speedway. Okay all that would like to come. Lets meet up at 409 north Chicago street Elwood IL 60421. This is the Elwood school parking lot, about 3 miles from the race track. We will meet up at 7am and leave there @ 7:45 am parade to the route 66 speedway. I got a e-mail from one Ted from the AFV EXPO witch is one of the people that are sponsoring this outing. this is what he had to say. Anyone participating in the Expo with a hybrid (or other AFV) will get in free including everyone in their vehicle. You can also race against the clock (or a friendly gentleman's match perhaps) on the Drag Strip before or after the NEDRA electric racing competition. i plan to race my electric truck if only for a photo op and a novel experience On Expo day, try to arrive by 8 or so. The gates are open to the public at 9. Enter the venue from Rt 53 entrance #11 and get into the "AFV entrance" from there. Okay as you see we need to be there by 8am. thats the reason for the early am meet up. Also they would like for us to hold a Q & A. for the Prius and Priuschat.com Any volunteer. Please let me know. If you have any questions please e-mail me thanks Bob. and also maybe we can start a head count on the number of cars that may attend.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(FireEngineer @ May 1 2006, 01:12 PM) [snapback]248047[/snapback]</div> Wayne good to here from you. does that mean you will me on the Q & A team or you are coming? Were are all of you other people who coming. Don't forget its free for car, driver and any passengers in the car it get in. Also if you want , you can see what the time it is to get down the 1/4 mile road. LOL
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mbarrows @ May 3 2006, 04:45 PM) [snapback]249310[/snapback]</div> Mike thank you for answering. I feel that it would be best if we do, that way we will all be parked in the same place
[attachmentid=3234]<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bobkat21 @ May 3 2006, 10:26 PM) [snapback]249506[/snapback]</div> Do you have directions to the school? Is this school actually south of the track a few miles down Route 53 (Route 66)? I'm planning on being there if I can find it. Above is flyer for AFV Expo in Adobe Acrobat format.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mbarrows @ May 4 2006, 07:59 AM) [snapback]249622[/snapback]</div> Sure If you are coming from frankfort . Take laraway rd. west to 53. go south on 53 until you get to elwood you turn right on Mississippi go to the first stop sign make a right on Chicago go down to the first stop.the school is on the left hand side go down to the big parking lot just a few yards down on the left I'll be there waiting . the address is 409 N. Chicago st. Elwood IL. 60421 you can also go onto mapquest, Goggle earth, or Yahoo map and map it out. I sure would love to get a good outing at this thing . I think it will be fun.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bobkat21 @ May 6 2006, 11:22 PM) [snapback]250974[/snapback]</div> Hope to see you in the school lot between 7 - 7:30 am. Here's an e-mail from the FVEAA Group: Dear Participants, The gates will be open to AFV participants from 8AM to 10:30AM. The gates open to the public at 11AM, so please allow enough time to stage your vehicle(s) for display before then. Route 66 Raceway is on Route 53, 3 miles south of I-80 in Joliet, IL. Driving directions and map are here: http://www.chicagolandspeedway.com/cgi-bin...directions.html Enter at Gate 11 off of Rt. 53 (south of Schweitzer Rd). After entering, hang a hard left and look for the 'credentials' area. Tell the attendant that you are an AFV participant (arranged by the FVEAA/NEDRA) and you will be directed where to display your vehicle(s), etc. You will get in for free as well as any occupants of your vehicle(s). You also have the choice to race against the clock on Route 66 Raceway's dragstrip during the afternoon (if for no other reason than a photo-op). Listen for announcements over the loudspeaker for the specific times. Read Route 66 Raceway's flyer for more details about the layout of the venue, exhibitors, participants, schedule of activities, etc.: http://www.fveaa.org/documents/MAFVE-colorflyer.pdf Look on our website for late breaking information: www.fveaa.org Let me know asap if you have any questions. CU Saturday, ted 630-260-0424
AFV Expo CANCELLED! Regrettably, the Midwest AFV Expo has been cancelled due to bad weather! Nothing will be going on at the Route 66 Raceway tomorrow. Please help spread the word! More information following soon.
But I studied the HV Battery and HSD more just to answer all the questions from the EV crowd!! What will I do with all that swimming around in my head? Wayne
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(FireEngineer @ May 12 2006, 06:43 PM) [snapback]254422[/snapback]</div> Hey, that'll just mean that you'll be extra prepared for Hybridfest. :lol: I'm sure there will be some EV'ers there, plus you could always go and talk with the tech heads from JCI or the UW Hybrid team. Seriously though, it's too bad the weather messed up the get-together plans. You guys had the same unseasonal weather we had. I actually saw snow here in Madison on Friday. Snow in May! Geesh!
