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View Poll Results: Are you coming to the Sept 19th ZR-1 gathering at MM in Fond du Loc | |||
Yes! I plan to make the September 19th Mercury Marine gathering | 7 | 53.85% | |
I may be able to make that gathering, but not sure at this time | 2 | 15.38% | |
No, I won't be able to make it this time. | 4 | 30.77% | |
Voters: 13. You may not vote on this poll |
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08-07-2014 | #11 | |
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri
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Re: Revised dates POLL: Mercury Marine visit
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08-07-2014 | #12 | |
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Lake Bluff, IL
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Re: Revised dates POLL: Mercury Marine visit
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To arrive at the Lake Forest Oasis by 7:30 AM you will likely miss most rush hour traffic by being too early. Best bet is to come all the way up I-294/94. If you are far enough west that I-55 is the best way to get to 294, do that. If you are coming up I-55 and hear there is bad northbound traffic on I-294 when you start out an alternative is to go up I-355/Rte 53 to Lake Cook Road (last exit) east to the I-294 tollway but that is a bigger risk of traffic IMHO and takes a bit longer. When I came down for the dearly departed 1/2 mile racing I went 294 S to 80 W to 57 S and back home the same way.-Bob
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08-07-2014 | #13 |
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland, IL
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Re: Revised dates POLL: Mercury Marine visit
I would suggest meeting up in Gurnee by Great America @ 8. That should put you thru O'hare at around 7. Once past the airport, your going against the grain.
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08-08-2014 | #14 |
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri
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Re: Revised Mercury Marine visit: Sept 19th
Not all have posted or participated in the POLL, but as of this morning it looks like:
This is shaping up to be a nice size gathering. And, an opportunity to mingle with some of our northern Brothers too!
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08-08-2014 | #15 |
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland, IL
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Re: Revised dates POLL: Mercury Marine visit
Paul,
We're waiting to hear from BobG and KCL. And Brett has previously expressed an interest in coming up for it also. I think we may get to see the Corvette boat also. Jon, If u and Vern can make it, that would be great to meet up.
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08-14-2014 | #16 |
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland, IL
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Re: Revised dates POLL: Mercury Marine visit
Everyone,
Well I got a confirmation on this event , so WE ARE A GO! Sept 19. Here's the email I received and my response. Looks like we will be part of an employee car show. From: Rick Mackie [mailto:Rick.Mackie@mercmarine.com] Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2014 1:34 PM To: dominic sorresso Subject: Sept 19 Racing Hello Dominic. As part of your visit we are planning the employee car show. We have a grass area off our parking lot that we've used in the past. it is moved as rather smooth - and level. But wanted to check with you to see if the guys have a concern regarding parking their cars on grass. Please advised. We're are very excited for your visit. Rick Rick Mackie Mercury Racing Senior Marketing Manager 920.924.2032 rmackie@mercmarine.com Rick, Absolutely that would work! We attend several events where the venues have grassy display areas. 10-13 members are coming from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan have committed to bringing their cars to visit with your group. Would you provide some directions and an agenda so that I can share that with the participants? We’ll need to set a time for a go/no go depending on what the weather looks like for that day. Look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Dominic Dominic J. Sorresso 630.240.5214 (C) 630.837.7956 (HO) djsorresso@comcast.net http://tinyurl.com/djsorresso
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08-14-2014 | #17 |
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland, IL
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Re: Revised dates POLL: Mercury Marine visit
Directions and Agenda
Directions: Address is N7480 County Road UU - Fond du Lac, WI 54937. From Milwaukee - travel North on HWY 45/41. Continue on 41 North. When approaching Fond du Lac - take Exit 195, the HWY 151 North exit. Turn right off the exit and travel North. WARNING! its a 55 mph zone and there is a sheriff who loves to write tickets on this stretch. Travel North on 151 until you come to a traffic light intersection which is Cty Road WH. Turn right at the light onto WH. WARNING! this road is a 35 mph zone and there is a day care on the left as you drive. That same Sheriff likes to sit in day care parking lot . He loves to write tickets here too. Stay to the right and veer to the right and up the hill. You will see a Mercury Racing sign at the top of the hill. Continue to veer right which is now County Road UU. The main entrance to the plant is up approximately 1/8 mile on the right. I know the sheriff very well as he's nailed me in both spots referenced above - and I only drive a Honda mini van. He would probably have the big one if he saw 10 ZR1 Vettes passing by! (: Sept 19 Tour Agenda Arrive between 9 & 10 am to park cars. Tour Racing Plant 10 -11 am. Take break - assemble out by cars for 11:30 BBQ/car show. Manufacturing workers are on break from 11:30 to 12:00. Administrative is 11:45 to 1:00 pm. Leave Racing by 12:45 for Mercury Museum. 1 pm tour Mercury Museum. 2 pm Depart. Rick
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08-16-2014 | #18 |
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Lake Bluff, IL
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Re: Revised dates POLL: Mercury Marine visit
If we are expected to be there between 9 AM and 10 AM, we should plan to leave the Lake Forest Oasis no later than 7:30 AM. It is a bit over two hours to get there via the fastest of 3 possible routes. Especially with the County Sheriff near the end! --Bob
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08-20-2014 | #19 | |
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland, IL
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Re: Revised Mercury Marine visit: Sept 19th
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I got some additional people from Illinois saying they are coming. ZRFAST1 is coming from Palatine and he has a friend from Dekalb driving up. We may get to 15 ZRs before the 19th. Jon and Vern, Are you both now confirmed?
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08-21-2014 | #20 |
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Re: Revised dates POLL: Mercury Marine visit
Spoke w Robert deMarco (cvette98pacecar) yesterday. Robert will be driving up Thursday night and staying in Gurnee. Once he has finalized his accomodations, we will meet up at his hotel BY 7:30AMon the 19th.
Need to be ready to roll by 8am heading up to FDL. Its 119mi. from Gurnee and the local constables will be on the prowl, no doubt.
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