Mountain Run 3

[cvette98pacecar]

I wanted to give everyone a heads up on the hotels for MR3.
Fontana Village
2 Nights, Main Lodge, $99/night
Check in: Sun, May 10th
Check out: Tue, May 12th
Block Name: "ZR-1 Registry"
Reservations: 800-849-2258, option 1
Group Sales Mgr: Marie Rogers

Country Inn & Suites (GSR is going to be staying here)
162 Cusik Rd, Alcoa, TN 37714
1 Night, $64/night (1 bed), $69/night (2 beds) - with breakfast
Check in: Tue, May 12th
Check out: Wed, May 13th
Block Name: "GSR or ZR-1"
Reservations: 865-273-2800
Group Sales Mgr: Bill Bailey
or
Candlewood Suites
176 Cusick Road , Alcoa, TN 37701
Check in: Tue, May 12th
Check out: Wed, May 13th
Block Name: "GSR or ZR-1"
Reservations 1-865-2334411
Both hotels share the same parking lot.

[Paul Workman]

Excellent, Robert!!:dancing

[efnfast]

Most excellent. Hope to be there again this year.

[cvette98pacecar]

Most excellent. Hope to be there again this year.

Hopefully as a driver.

[efnfast]

If I'm in, it will be as a driver. Wife is still retired, so budget is still tight.

[Paul Workman]

If I'm in, it will be as a driver. Wife is still retired, so budget is still tight.

Could be worse... She might like it so much she'd buy her own Z afterwards!

[efnfast]

Paul, I heard of that happening to someone. ;)

[Mystic ZR-1]

If I'm in, it will be as a driver...

Was my driving that scary?
:dancing. :cheers:

[efnfast]

[QUOTE=Mystic ZR-1;214928]Was my driving that scary?
:dancing. :cheers:[/QUOTE
No, but it looked like lots of fun. Terry said she might come with me. That means I need to be back of the pack, she won't let me fly through the twisties. That's ok, I'd rather she was there.

What state is the first stop in?

[Paul Workman]

[QUOTE=Mystic ZR-1;214928]Was my driving that scary?
:dancing. :cheers:[/QUOTE
No, but it looked like lots of fun. Terry said she might come with me. That means I need to be back of the pack, she won't let me fly through the twisties. That's ok, I'd rather she was there.

What state is the first stop in?

Buy her a bottle of Valium and everything will be fine!!:dancing

Besides...Black cars being the fastest is a myth. RED cars fly...I can testify to that! So, she'll be fine if yours is a black car!:o

[Scrrem]

Ok, I'm booked :dancing
Rich

[dredgeguy]

I am booked as well. Was able to use Holiday Inn points for the Candlewood Suites.

[QB93Z]

Reservations made, bag packed, tank full of gas. Let's GO!

Jim

[ZR1North]

Reservations made! Thanks for making the arrangements, Robert.

[Karl]

Be careful!

See the end and yes you assumed correctly!!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySLvePpB1vw

[cvette98pacecar]

Be careful!

See the end and yes you assumed correctly!!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySLvePpB1vw Freeze the movie at 2.:54 and move frame by frame.
Passenger side front rotor overheated. There are no track marks when he locked up the front brakes. Once again the size of your wallet does not matter if you cant drive.

[ZR1North]

Great advertisement for MR 3, Robert; note to self: add parachute to list of winter mods.

[Jagdpanzer]

Hard to believe these early Vipers were not equipped with ABS.

[cvette98pacecar]

Phil, ABS was not added to the Viper until 2002. I would really like to know what their engineers were thinking.

[Rex Ruby]

How did I miss this thread?
Reservations will be made this week!

[nelson007]

John,
Do you want to follow me down? We will make good time.
Nelson

[Rex Ruby]

John,
Do you want to follow me down? We will make good time.
Nelson
Probably meet you in Winchester like last year!

[efnfast]

Wife is getting close to saying yes!:dancing:-D=D>

[efnfast]

Doug, talk Bonnie into going?

[Mystic ZR-1]

She'll want to stay home and keep the home fires burning...

[efnfast]

Terry won't want to go alone.

[nelson007]

Bring her with you

Nelson

[efnfast]

Bring her with you

Nelson
That would be the plan if I can get her to go. She's been to BG before.

[nelson007]

Steve
Tell her there is new high end shopping center that was just built. You had a great couple of months of sales, and here is my credit card, have fun.
It works all the time.
Nelson

[JFFerner]

I'll intercept ya'll at the Comfort Inn, Alcoa, TN., Tuesday afternoon/evening and got a reservation at The Holiday Inn, Bowling Green. Long ago I dated an Indian girl from that area because she had no reservation. And so it goes....Jim

[Paul Workman]

ttt

More folks are interested in coming too!

[Paul Workman]

Robert/George:

Is there any consensus far as which of the two hotel where the group is staying on Tuesday night? Some may want to merge with us and caravan together to BG (is the real question). A "kick-off" rally point at one or the other hotels or mebby a local restaurant would probably be the ticket. No? (Chuck (aka HP Bushrod) and some other CF ppl would like to know.)

[Scrrem]

Probably meet you in Winchester like last year!

John,
I may try to meet up with you guys if you are planning on meeting in Winchester.
Rich

[Rex Ruby]

John,
I may try to meet up with you guys if you are planning on meeting in Winchester.
Rich
That's what we did last year.
If we do the same thing again I'll probably come down the night before.
My house to Winchester is about 3.5 hours and Winchester to Sunday's motel is about 7.5 hours. Too much to do the whole thing in a day!

WHO else is interested meeting in Winchester?
Bob D, want to meet on the road like last year?

[Rex Ruby]

Freeze the movie at 2.:54 and move frame by frame.
Passenger side front rotor overheated. There are no track marks when he locked up the front brakes. Once again the size of your wallet does not matter if you cant drive.

The week AFTER we went LAST year a few 350Z cars wrecked on the Dragon.
Just look at the tree of shame, it happens!

[QB93Z]

Probably meet you in Winchester like last year!

Meeting in Winchester sounds good to me also. I will probably have the Maryland guys with me.

Jim

[Rex Ruby]

Meeting in Winchester sounds good to me also. I will probably have the Maryland guys with me.

Jim

Suggestions on what time should we meet?

[QB93Z]

Suggestions on what time should we meet?

Hi John, I will poll the participants.

Jim

[cvette98pacecar]

Monday we will have an agenda.

[Gunny]

Click HERE (http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=24713) for updated info on MR3, including maps.

[Paul Workman]

WOW! WHATA PARTY, GUNNY!

[cvette98pacecar]

Does anyone know any of these people? I want to make sure that they are not part of the ZR1/GSR before I cancel thier reservation.



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[Arctic91]

Just posted this on the general forum:

"I have rooms booked at the three recommended locations (Fontana Village (Fontana Dam, 10-12 May), Country Inn and Suites (Alcoa, 12-13 May), and Holiday Inn University Plaza (BG, 13-17 May)) for the duration of MR3 and the Gathering, but would like to cut down on the cost.

If anyone's interested in cutting their hotel costs in half ($470 instead of $940 for the seven nights), let me know and we can share the rooms. All rooms are non-smoking, with separate beds."

Scott

[dredgeguy]

Just found out schedule conflict with Mountain Run 3 and BG trip so have to bail out. My son will graduate from UCONN and will be commissioned as a 2LT in the US Army. Giving up a once in a lifetime for another once in a lifetime. Next year......
If anybody needs rooms for the mountain run or BG, let me know by this Sunday night before I cancel my hotel reservations.

[QB93Z]

I am sorry that you have had to change your schedule Charlie. Congratulations on raising a fine young man who will be commissioned in the US Army.

Jim

[Gunny]

Hate to hear about your schedule conflict, Charlie ... but there's always next year plus I'm always looking for an excuse to find some new roads if you want to have a long, lost weekend running some mountain roads ... just come on down !!!

[efnfast]

I could hear the banjos from the passengers seat!
Soooo bummed I'm going to miss it this year.

[cvette98pacecar]

Mountain Run 4 will happen next year. Sorry for eveyone that cant make MR3 this year.

"Life Happens"

[Paul Workman]

Who's up for a SW USA Mountain run, a la MM4? The canyons, Arches, etc. Robert and I were kickin' the idea of hiring a transport to ship our cars to some designated location to begin the run. That might be cheaper (apiece) than driving from east coast area to (AZ) to do a run.

Juuuuussst a thought!!!

[cvette98pacecar]

Who's up for a SW USA Mountain run, a la MM4? The canyons, Arches, etc. Robert and I were kickin' the idea of hiring a transport to ship our cars to some designated location to begin the run. That might be cheaper (apiece) than driving from east coast area to (AZ) to do a run.

Juuuuussst a thought!!!

Paul, Dom and I talked about this very event. Dom, Would like to drive through the Black hills in South Dakota on the way to Denver. From there Pikes Peak and other mountain ranges.

[Paul Workman]

Paul, Dom and I talked about this very event. Dom, Would like to drive through the Black hills in South Dakota on the way to Denver. From there Pikes Peak and other mountain ranges.

I lived in the mountains SW of Denver for 3 years, and I can say with confidence there are some extraordinary roads to explore along the "front range" and beyond! Colorado area would be a terrific candidate, IMO!

Never too early to start scouting a route out. ANY TAKERS????

[bhedberg]

Last year a group from the northeast met in Winchester, VA on Sunday before heading to blowing rock for MR2. We stayed at the Best Western there, had breakfast at the Perkins restaurant, then met with others from PA, MD, etc for the ride south. Is there a similar meet-up planned for MR3? We plan to spend the night somewhere in northern VA on Saturday before heading to Fontana Village on Sunday.

Getting anxious and excited as MR3 is only a month away, give or take.

Bill

[XfireZ51]

Paul, Dom and I talked about this very event. Dom, Would like to drive through the Black hills in South Dakota on the way to Denver. From there Pikes Peak and other mountain ranges.

That would be cool to do. Looked it up this week. Denver is about 1000mi from Chicagoland. I've done the Chicago > Lincoln in about 7.5 hrs and that's halfway.

[JFFerner]

Last year we left Perkins in Winchester about 9:30 AM, Sunday morning. Keep in mind that it will be Mothers' Day. Also, gas prices in Winchester, Virginia area are about $2.50 a gallon for premium. The price drops about a nickel as you get further south into the state. I think Jim V is coordinating the Winchester meet this year.

And so it goes.....Jim

[QB93Z]

I am interested in meeting in Winchester Sunday morning. Rich and Scott from WAZOO have said they will also. I am on a road trip in California right now so I have limited ability to coordinate a meeting place until I get home.

Jim

[JFFerner]

Since you're (Saw your photo from Long Beach, did you reload at Seal Beach?) away, I'm suggesting those heading to Fontana from the Northeast meet as we did last year. Consider the Best Western, Lee Jackson Inn, at Winchester, VA. 540-662-4154. It has a Perkins Restaurant attached for breakfast. If you choose this, take I-81 South to exit 313B. Once on the exit ramp, get into the left most lane (even though you'll be turning right). As you complete your right turn, there will be a traffic light at which you will turn a partial left to enter the hotel and restaurant. I'll be there and plan to pull out no later than 9:30 AM. Access back onto I-81 South is quick and easy.

And so it goes...

Jim Ferner

[nelson007]

What state does it take place in?
Nelson

[Paul Workman]

Paul, Dom and I talked about this very event. Dom, Would like to drive through the Black hills in South Dakota on the way to Denver. From there Pikes Peak and other mountain ranges.

Speaking of twisties of beauty, US-6 includes the Coors plant, and the Clear Creek canyon route out toward the ski country, Idaho Springs (gold mining continues to this day), US-285 over the pass down into Fairplay, SR 9 south to Co Springs and Pike's Pk...We could spend a whole day (or more!) just seeing Colorado! The so Utah, south along US-85 to Bryce Canyon and from there is is a rock's throw to the Grand Canyon, and the Pueblo Cliffs... That whole area is one breath-taker after another!

Lets see if some "indigenous" ZR-oners would be interested and have some more routes to consider. (Some of the scenes that Jim is sending back on his current trip brings back a lot of memories - and I'm itchin' to see some of that from the Z! (Gets me all tingly to think about it!!)

[Rex Ruby]

Since you're (Saw your photo from Long Beach, did you reload at Seal Beach?) away, I'm suggesting those heading to Fontana from the Northeast meet as we did last year. Consider the Best Western, Lee Jackson Inn, at Winchester, VA. 540-662-4154. It has a Perkins Restaurant attached for breakfast. If you choose this, take I-81 South to exit 313B. Once on the exit ramp, get into the left most lane (even though you'll be turning right). As you complete your right turn, there will be a traffic light at which you will turn a partial left to enter the hotel and restaurant. I'll be there and plan to pull out no later than 9:30 AM. Access back onto I-81 South is quick and easy.

And so it goes...

Jim Ferner

I Second this idea!
Same as last year!
Let's meet at 8AM for those that want to eat breakfast before hitting the road!
ONE MONTH away! Looking forward to this trip!!!

[Rex Ruby]

FWIW: For the trip home I am planning on leaving after lunch on Saturday, driving as long as I can stand then finishing the trip on Sunday. 800+ miles alone is just too much for me anymore! Just saying in case anyone wants to run with me on the return trip.

[Rex Ruby]

Would it be wrong to drive my C6 to this?

[Paul Workman]

Not if you can keep up!:dancing

[Gunny]

Would it be wrong to drive my C6 to this?

I heard that a C6 was a C4 in drag ;)

That said I may have to drive the back-up this year if I don't get everything sorted out (to my satisfaction) on the Z. And no, my backup isn't my S-10 beater (which I do take on the mountains with some regularity -- all it needs to be perfect is a better suspension and an LS engine)

[bhedberg]

Ok, we will stay in Winchester Sat night and meet for the run to Fontana on Sunday. Hey John, we are bringing the Z and the C6, but it is a GS, for this joint ZR-1 GS MR3. And yes, we are also thinking of heading back Saturday after the record run seminar. Might be fun running with a gang of 3 to Charlestown of Morgantown, thereabouts.

[Paul Workman]

I'm "WAITE LISTED" (first available) for a room at Fontana Village. (Long story). But, if anyone would like to split the room cost at Fontana w/ me, please PM me!

And, as luck would have it, I'm booked at the Town and Country Suites (May 12th, should anyone need to bunk up.

Dominic was planning to split a room w/ me at BG, but complications arise. So, if anyone wants to split the cost of a room at BG, let me know.

This MR is going to be a friggin HOOT! I feel sorry for all the rest that will have to listen to tales of our adventures for weeks!! LOL! :p

UPDATE: FYI, In the interim, Gunny had an opening, so I'm going to split a room with him. I DO have a room reserved at the Country Inn in Alcoa too I won't need now (bunking with George). I'll hold it up to within a week of the MR3 in case someone needs it. PM me if you want it.

Paul

[Gunny]

HELP !!!

I have the following names in my list but don't recognize a couple of names and therefore don't have email addresses. Check the list and if you're doing MR3 and your name is not on the list click HERE (http://zrwon.com/contact/index.html) and give me your name/email address. If your name is on the list but you're not going, please contact me at the above link.

Childs, Stephen
Cone, Scott
DeMarco, Robert
Ferner, Jim
Hogue, Rick
Jones, George
Lambe, Robert
McBride, Russ
Muhr, Richard
Nacheman, Scott
Pauley, Gary
Porter, John
Reschke, Glenn
Voter, Jim
Workman, Paul

Bill Hedberg ... it appears that you're driving a GS and Chris is driving the Z. Let me know the status using the above link. Thanks.

duplicate post on the other MR3 thread

[Gunny]

MR3 INFO has been emailed

Contact me ASAP if you don't receive the emails (probably means I don't have a correct email address)

[QB93Z]

I got my PDF's. Thank you George for all your hard work to set up a nice Run for us. All the prep documents are great.

Jim

[Rex Ruby]

I got my PDF's. Thank you George for all your hard work to set up a nice Run for us. All the prep documents are great.

Jim

I'll second that! THANKS GUNNY!

[Paul Workman]

Yeah!....What Jim said!

Fresh transmission fluid,
brake fluid and
clutch fluid flushed and replaced,
4-wheel alignment
11 quarts of AMO
differential fluid change is next...

CAN'T WAIT!!

[Gunny]

Cya in Fontana - 2 weeks from now

[Arctic91]

Still looking for someone to split the cost of a room in Fontana Dam. I've got a double room from Sun-Wed, so send me a pm if you need a room or are interested in splitting the costs.

Scott