Could we, should we have a meet?

[ForcedFirebird]

I guess I never thought of a 60V6 meet as something you bring your family to anyway. More than the family friendliness of Beech Bend though, I like its proximity to the dragstrip and all the other attractions in town.

I took Ben's comment as us with families aren't going to be able to go when enrolled in public schools. That's a ~30 hr drive or me anyways, so that will eat up Thurs through Mon.

If I had another reliable vehicle to make 2000 mile round trip, I could leave the Excusion with them and make the drive alone, but that's the only vehicle we have big enough to tote around 4 kids.

[SappySE107]

Well its both ways. We had discussed the stuff for the family to do in the area, and the time frame was during summer break.

[OldSkoolGP]

I would have preferred not to do it this weekend knowing some people would be previously engaged, but after looking over the drag schedule I was kind of out of options. Hopefully you can make it next year. And if this year goes well (fingers crossed), next year will get planned out a lot sooner than this.

[OldSkoolGP]

Ok guys, I did some calling today and got info on prices and camping. I can't reserve a campsite block, however I'm told if we arrive on Thursday there's a good chance we can get sites next to each other. I also found out there may be a whole other way to camp that's better still. We can rent an RV from the park to sleep in with A/C, and that would be comfortable as hell. Here's the pricing for that and the other attractions I looked up:

Beech Bend Park

Camping:

Site with 30 Amp outlet: $30/night

Site with a 50 Amp Outlet: $40/night

If we want to all go in a rent an RV that sleeps 6: $150-200/night or $25-33 per person. This sounds like the best bet for some, not the cheapest but certainly the most comfortable.

Amusement Park:

If you're over 54 inches tall (I assume we all are), it's $24 for an all access wristband to everything but the go-carts. you can also get a $10 gate pass that gets you into mini-golf, some water rides, and the petting zoo and get tickets for rides for 50cents a piece.

Drag Strip:

To race on Saturday night, it's $5 to get in, and another $5 to make runs. That is dirt cheap, so I expect a lot of people will turn up.

Corvette Assembly Plant Tour:

It only costs $5 per person to register ahead of time and get guaranteed admittance and name tags (Woo Hoo!) I think that's well worth it, I just have a feeling with GM's current woes there may be a lot of demand to go on a tour since Corvettes probably won't be built much longer.

Then I'm looking for things to do on Saturday morning. We have these options:

Lost River Cave & Valley Boat Tour

Tour lasts about an hour, half walking, half underground boat ride. $15 per person admission. We could do that right away in the morning.

Historic Railpark and Train Museum:

Cars aren't the only things that have engines. The museum looks pretty awesome, and if you're a fan of old school engineering like I am, should be quite a trat. Costs $10 to get in, stay as long as we want.

Historic Diamond Cavern Tour and Mammoth Cave National Park tour:

These two same to be in the same vicinity as the Lost River Boat tour. Same $15 per person tour admission, so we could do one of both of these as well.

Otherwise, I thought maybe we could do a tour Sat. Morning somewhere, and do something in the park in the afternoon (mini-golf, go-carts, some rides, whatever) till it's time for drag racing at night.

Then on Sunday we can do breakfast somewhere and head home. I'm still trying to figure out something to fill the rest of Friday out. Could be any of the tours, the park, or something else entirely. I need your guys' input, it's your meet too.

[robertisaar]

when you say another 5 to make runs, do you mean for 1 run or the entire night? either way that is cheap as hell.

and for eveyone else's reference 54" is 4'6".

[OldSkoolGP]

I got the camping prices off the site, and called to confirm with them. The site doesn't say anything about sites without electrical hookup, but I would want one. It will no doubt be hot and I'll want a fan in my tent.

[OldSkoolGP]

Dunno what's going on with the site, but it's making triplicate posts all the sudden. And I somehow deleted your last post, Brad. Ay yay yay! Sorry bout that.

[robertisaar]

Dunno what's going on with the site, but it's making triplicate posts all the sudden. And I somehow deleted your last post, Brad. Ay yay yay! Sorry bout that.

i noticed this a few times too. i waited a few minutes and reloaded the page, then everything went back to normal...

[bszopi]

Yeah, I've been messing with a few things, which is causing it...

[bszopi]

2009 60V6 Meet

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[drupal=226]2009 60V6 Meet[/drupal]

Where?
Bowling Green, Kentucky

When?
August 20th-23rd

What are we doing?
Arrive Thursday night to camp at Beech Bend park
Tour of the Corvette Plant on Friday morning or midday
Drag Racing at Beech Bend park on Saturday
More events to be scheduled in the next week

Where do we stay?
We will be camping at Beech Bend park.

[pocket-rocket]

I would love to go, but with me drawing my last $90 from unemployment and still not being able to find a job in this sinkhole of the country (don't believe me? Obama has been here 3 times...) I won't be able to go this year. So yeah, I'm A+ certified, now Net+ certified as of last week, and still can't land jack. At least my wife was able to get a second job and I've got a few more cars/computers headed my way to help alleviate the pain. So boys, promise me one thing. When you get there, crack open a beer and pour out a little for your homie that won't be making it out this year, and have fun

[GPXSS]

i may be able to do this depending on gas prices and funds around that time

[SappySE107]

I may have to bring a crew with me in case my lugnut studs break:P

[OldSkoolGP]

I would love to go, but with me drawing my last $90 from unemployment and still not being able to find a job in this sinkhole of the country (don't believe me? Obama has been here 3 times...) I won't be able to go this year. So yeah, I'm A+ certified, now Net+ certified as of last week, and still can't land jack. At least my wife was able to get a second job and I've got a few more cars/computers headed my way to help alleviate the pain. So boys, promise me one thing. When you get there, crack open a beer and pour out a little for your homie that won't be making it out this year, and have fun
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Dude, I will pick you up and bring you to the meet. If Ben is coming, so are you. Indiana WILL represent at this meet!

[AWeb80]

I was directed this way by Rhedalert....

I'll be a strong tentative as of now. I SOOO want to tour the Vette plant...I'm a huge Vette leg humper...

13hr drive will suck, but O well....I'll keep it marked in my schedule.

O ya, and I'd like to meet some of you.