2009 RT 66 Festival - Springfield 9/25/09

[Mustang Shar]

Ok don't laugh I know this is 10 months away. BUT I had to put in my vacation requests for 2009 last week! Unreal....But I vowed 2009 I was going to take time off to go to the Springfield Festival. I think Dan went last year.

So think about this as a club sanctioned event - possibly. It would be a blast for us to go! So if you have to put in your vacation requests early like me, maybe consider that Friday...I do not have it confirmed on the official 66 web site but it usually is the last weekend in September and I did find the 2009 date on another site.

[SonicGT]

I went the last 2 years, had a fun time both times. It's a laid back weekend long carshow. Very different from the Detroit Woodward Dream Cruise but both offer something different and I plan to continue on going to both each year.

[Mustang Shar]

Laid back is what I like. Maybe we can get some peeps to go. : )

[blackpony04]

Springfield is a neat little city to visit. I highly recommend the Hilton which is a bit out of town but has all the cushy amenities a fat ass like me requires. Missus BP and I stayed there for the MCA show in 2007 and she got all sloppy drunk at their bar. That's always a plus for the pure entertainment factor alone. :popcorn:

[Mustang Shar]

Springfield is a neat little city to visit. I highly recommend the Hilton which is a bit out of town but has all the cushy amenities a fat ass like me requires. Missus BP and I stayed there for the MCA show in 2007 and she got all sloppy drunk at their bar. That's always a plus for the pure entertainment factor alone. :popcorn:

I remember that beautiful trophy your Mach won. : ) That was something else! the nearest MCA show is in Indianapolis this year..I do not think I scheduled a Friday off to make that one and my car is not ready for real judging anyway.

[ford9050]

Only problem is it fell on NMRA this year. I need to look and see if it's on the same weekend again

Just looked and it is not on same weekend. Maybe I'll go

[blackpony04]

I remember that beautiful trophy your Mach won. : ) That was something else! the nearest MCA show is in Indianapolis this year..I do not think I scheduled a Friday off to make that one and my car is not ready for real judging anyway.

Shar, there may be hope for you afterall. I'm thinking there's a good chance there might be class judging for the 05-09 Ponys since the 2010s are coming out now. That means no more participant judging which means your car would be judged against itself and not the other cars in the class. And that usually means the cleanest car wins, not the most pimped out ones! Something to think about....

[Ambenz]

The route 66 fest was a blast!
Me and 8 other Grabbers showed up this past show.
You have to attend this show, it's a lot better then spending an afternoon at a parking lot.
You are actually on the street with shops, storees, bars, and restarunts all around!
Here's a few pics from last year!

A lot of Stangs at the show!
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/Springfield08/s10.jpg

Reflections!
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/Springfield08/refect1.jpg

The rally point for friday nights parade!
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/Springfield08/s4.jpg

The Grabber Gang!
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/Springfield08/s7.jpg

I can't find my pic of Dan's ride at Rt66.....bummer
I guess I'll just have to post this one instead.
Me and Dan at the Elk Grove show!
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/5408carshow/A19.jpg

...by the way, Dan won a second place at the EGV show...hope your trophy room is big enough!!!!!

[Mustang Shar]

SWEET and WHERE did you get that mini stang???? I want a matching toy too!

Yeah, I'm hoping we can get a bunch here and make it a club event. At least I have Friday Sept 24th, 2009 officially OFF!

Nice pics and I'm just thinking the Fun factor is just HUGE! Thanks.: )

[SkyPony]

i LOVE the row of GO stangs! Maybe they'll have one for my pretty car too :)

Sounds like a go! I'm in for going down for this!

~~~~~
So I can find it later...
http://www.familyevents.com/event/103
http://www.familyevents.com/files/FAST%20FACTS%20-%20Route%2066%20-%20FOR%20WEB.pdf

[Mustang Shar]

I went to the web site and there is still no update on the date for 2009. Anyone have this info yet? I'm sure it's that last weekend in Sept.

[SonicGT]

I went to the web site and there is still no update on the date for 2009. Anyone have this info yet? I'm sure it's that last weekend in Sept.
September 25th-27th this year, I got a registration in the mail, still have to mail it in though

[Mustang Shar]

Oh Yeah!! Dan any chance you could scan that application OR is there a contact email so they can email one to interested parties?

[SonicGT]

Oh Yeah!! Dan any chance you could scan that application OR is there a contact email so they can email one to interested parties?

http://www.familyevents.com/event/103

Would be awsome to get a big group to go to this and show our cars, pre-registration is only $35 for the 2 day show, and the cruise on friday is free

[Mustang Shar]

Bookmarked!

What is the advantage to staying at the host hotel? $149 a night.

There is the Clarion @$99 that looks like it is right downtown also. Where did you stay and was it convenient? I'm not going on a real vacation this year, so I wouldn't mind splurging IF it would be worth it.

I'm thinking those rooms will sell out pretty quick. When should rooms be booked? I mean do we have time to really decide like in June or so?

Tell me about where you stayed,, was it convenient and would you stay there again? Restaurant on site? Rather have breakfast before I to go anywhere..: ) Hairdryer? LOL Coffee in the room?? Yeah I'm serious..LOL

[SkyPony]

I'll have to warn you all, I'm a hotel snob...the towels have to be nice!

And Shar - the Hilton has a starbucks in the lobby! But it might be fun to stay at the President Lincoln Hotel
http://www.presidentabrahamlincolnhotel.com/
Orbtz is quoting $69/night but i can't get that to work on the hotel website

[SonicGT]

Bookmarked!

What is the advantage to staying at the host hotel? $149 a night.

There is the Clarion @$99 that looks like it is right downtown also. Where did you stay and was it convenient? I'm not going on a real vacation this year, so I wouldn't mind splurging IF it would be worth it.

I'm thinking those rooms will sell out pretty quick. When should rooms be booked? I mean do we have time to really decide like in June or so?

Tell me about where you stayed,, was it convenient and would you stay there again? Restaurant on site? Rather have breakfast before I to go anywhere..: ) Hairdryer? LOL Coffee in the room?? Yeah I'm serious..LOL

I've stayed at the abraham lincoln the last 2 years, its cheaper then the hilton and right across the street, as well as right across the street from the show area of downtown. I would recommend booking early I know some people that tried the hilton last year and it was booked.

[SonicGT]

Here's some pics from the site from last years event now that everyone got me thinking of carshows already, damn you all.

The friday rt 66 cruise and nighttime show that friday night. They park the cars the other way facing the road for the normal sat and sun show.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f329/dekujala/mustang/rt66mecruise.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f329/dekujala/mustang/rt66me.jpg

[Mustang Shar]

[quote=SonicGT;2302]Here's some pics from the site from last years event now that everyone got me thinking of carshows already, damn you all.

GO TO BED DAN!! LMAO this cracked me up and I wonder why I can't sleep anymore...

Ok this is starting to sound like a plan..yes??? Hell yeah CAR SHOWS FTW! We should really seriously honestly <lol> THINK about this and decide/book it Danno next month

And yeah I am also a hotel snob. Heck I'd do the $150 @nite LOVE good hotels

[Ambenz]

This is a fun weekend, you won't be dissappointed.
Mark your calendar and make your hotel reservations!
http://67.225.135.158/images/events/rt-66-logo-color.png

http://www.familyevents.com/event/103

A slideshow of the event....
http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/Springfield08/?action=view&current=a852174a.pbw

This years Motherlode Festival starts with the cruise into downtown Springfield, Illinois on Friday, September 25th at 6pm.

The car show is on Saturday 26th and 27th.
I will be staying at .....
Holiday Inn Express
3050 S. Dirksen Pkwy
Springfield, IL 62703
(877) 863-4780


..Oh, the Grabber gang will be back again this year.....

[Mustang Shar]

I'll have to warn you all, I'm a hotel snob...the towels have to be nice!

And Shar - the Hilton has a starbucks in the lobby! But it might be fun to stay at the President Lincoln Hotel
http://www.presidentabrahamlincolnhotel.com/
Orbtz is quoting $69/night but i can't get that to work on the hotel website


Hey the Abe Hotel looks like a great place they have rooms $70 and up. I want the Presidential floor with a big ole king size bed for 109.00 And right now there is availbility. We SOOOOOOOO have to DO this.

Maybe I should contact some other clubs and see if a few might also go with us? I'm thinking this is going to happen

[SkyPony]

Presidential floor sounds nice! I'm all for booking the hotel rooms now (well, i suppose we should find out what sort of deposit they want) - so i'll amend that to if the hotel doesn't require a deposit then we should book!

[Mustang Shar]

That is not a bad idea...plus I think we could get a refund if something came up. Two Summers ago I was supposed to go to the MCA show in Sprinfield...could NOT get the freakin day off because of seniority. That REALLY upset me. But I did get full refund because I cancelled in plenty of time.


Lemme send emails to some of my contacts..it would be fun to be in a group

[blackpony04]

Um...when I did the Hotels.com/Orbitz/Travelocity thing looking for good hotels in Springfield two Spring Breaks ago the consensus in nearly every review I read was that the Abe Hotel was a dive. Gorgeous lobby but crummy rooms. We ended up deciding to stay at the Route 66 Hotel which is about 2 miles from downtown (closer to the Crowne Plaza) and it was a really nice place for cheap (I'm pretty sure it was former Holiday Inn). It has a 50s diner style restaurant that was slower than **** but the decor was Route 66 themed with old bikes and they even had an old car in the lobby. Not as fancy as the Crowne Plaza which I HIGHLY recommend, but I'd stay at the '66 again in a heartbeat. Again, I did my investigating 2 years ago so it's possible the Abe Hotel has been updated since, but I highly doubt it considering how depressed Springfield seemed to me.

www.rt66hotel.com (http://www.rt66hotel.com)

[SonicGT]

Um...when I did the Hotels.com/Orbitz/Travelocity thing looking for good hotels in Springfield two Spring Breaks ago the consensus in nearly every review I read was that the Abe Hotel was a dive. Gorgeous lobby but crummy rooms. We ended up deciding to stay at the Route 66 Hotel which is about 2 miles from downtown (closer to the Crowne Plaza) and it was a really nice place for cheap (I'm pretty sure it was former Holiday Inn). It has a 50s diner style restaurant that was slower than **** but the decor was Route 66 themed with old bikes and they even had an old car in the lobby. Not as fancy as the Crowne Plaza which I HIGHLY recommend, but I'd stay at the '66 again in a heartbeat. Again, I did my investigating 2 years ago so it's possible the Abe Hotel has been updated since, but I highly doubt it considering how depressed Springfield seemed to me.

www.rt66hotel.com (http://www.rt66hotel.com)

Did you stay there before, from driving past the rt66 hotel it looks like its in a bad part of down and appears to be a dump? I haven't stayed there so I don't know from personal experience. The abe lincoln from my understanding was just renovated about 2 years ago, and for the cost difference between that and the hilton I stay there.
The main reason I stay there is because once you park your car friday night I just leave it in the street and don't move it all weekend (they have cops patrol the streets all night since alot of people do this) The abe lincoln and hilton are litterally right on the road the show starts, so no travel required.

*edit* just looked at the link and it appears thats a different rt 66 hotel, since the one I've seen has no conference center.

[blackpony04]

Yeah, that's a different motel you're thinking of. The south end of Springfield is pretty decent and I didn't worry at all about safety. The 66 Hotel I'm referring to was renovated maybe 10 years ago and while the rooms are still Holiday Inn-like it's only about 75 bucks a night compared to the $125+ for the downtown hotels. From what I read about the Abe I believe the majority of the renovations were on the lobby and much less on the rooms. Again, they could have continued to renovate the rooms at the Abe so I can be completely wrong about it. I was just passing on what I read. Then again, being downtown for the event probably would outweigh a so-so hotel room. Personally I could sleep on the floor as long as the shower head is above my head! :D

[SonicGT]

Yeah, that's a different motel you're thinking of. The south end of Springfield is pretty decent and I didn't worry at all about safety. The 66 Hotel I'm referring to was renovated maybe 10 years ago and while the rooms are still Holiday Inn-like it's only about 75 bucks a night compared to the $125+ for the downtown hotels. From what I read about the Abe I believe the majority of the renovations were on the lobby and much less on the rooms. Again, they could have continued to renovate the rooms at the Abe so I can be completely wrong about it. I was just passing on what I read. Then again, being downtown for the event probably would outweigh a so-so hotel room. Personally I could sleep on the floor as long as the shower head is above my head! :D

Yea I usually spend very little time in a hotel room when I'm at an event other then sleeping, so rooms don't matter to me as much.

[blackpony04]

Yea I usually spend very little time in a hotel room when I'm at an event other then sleeping, so rooms don't matter to me as much.

And I have to keep the Missus happy soooo..... :D

[GtoLord]

Ok don't laugh I know this is 10 months away. BUT I had to put in my vacation requests for 2009 last week! Unreal....But I vowed 2009 I was going to take time off to go to the Springfield Festival. I think Dan went last year.

So think about this as a club sanctioned event - possibly. It would be a blast for us to go! So if you have to put in your vacation requests early like me, maybe consider that Friday...I do not have it confirmed on the official 66 web site but it usually is the last weekend in September and I did find the 2009 date on another site.

OMG I was looking for this all morning and it was here all the time. Their web site still shows 2008.

[Ambenz]

... Their web site still shows 2008.

This link shows the 2009 dates and info....
http://www.familyevents.com/event/103

[retro_pony]

I have to chime in here... HAD AN AWESOME TIME LAST YEAR!!! Even the wife did and pushed me to do it again this year. Met Dan there last year and another fellow forumer from Kansas.

Stayed at the Hilton last year. Big Hilton fan, but not overly impressed. Staying across the street this year at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel. Either is great, as already said, you can park on the street for the show on Friday night and not move until you leave on Sunday! Everything's within walking. Great show, great cars, great experience.

Already have the day off, already have reservations at ALH, just need to get registered!

[retro_pony]

And don't forget the cruise on Friday night! Get there early! And if you want to cruise with your buddies, arrange to group up BEFORE getting parked for the cruise, then you'll be parked together for the night/show once you reach downtown.

[SonicGT]

I have to chime in here... HAD AN AWESOME TIME LAST YEAR!!! Even the wife did and pushed me to do it again this year. Met Dan there last year and another fellow forumer from Kansas.

Stayed at the Hilton last year. Big Hilton fan, but not overly impressed. Staying across the street this year at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel. Either is great, as already said, you can park on the street for the show on Friday night and not move until you leave on Sunday! Everything's within walking. Great show, great cars, great experience.

Already have the day off, already have reservations at ALH, just need to get registered!

Hey good to see you found the site and welcome.
Oh and a requirement is any photos with me in them must be burnt. LOL

I had a good time last year as well, as I think all of us who were there did

[Ambenz]

I just thought I would bump this post to remind everyone of this event.
I have started a "Conga" line down to Springfield and have about 5 Mustangs joining up at The launching pad in Wilmington,Il. on Friday September 25th, 2009 at 11 am.
810 E Baltimore St, Wilmington, IL 60481

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1359/3602/320/DSCN3496.jpg

I am hopeing we can all join together for the cruise down.

[retro_pony]

We'll be departing Racine near 4am to get through Chicago before rush traffic. Then a stop for breakfast, couple Rt 66 landmarks along the way, should roll into Springfield between 10am and noon. Then relax and head to the mall for staging way before 4pm!

[SkyPony]

i still want to do this but i don't know where I'll be this fall...

[GtoLord]

i still want to do this but i don't know where I'll be this fall...

This is going to happen. I am doing this with the GTO Club however You guys should do this would be cool to see some stangs down there.

[SonicGT]

This is going to happen. I am doing this with the GTO Club however You guys should do this would be cool to see some stangs down there.
Trust me you will see stangs down there. Mustangs are one of the few cars that they actually split up by years at this event, most of the trophys are just make and/or model. They usually make up the categories based on what kind of cars pre-register. You basically must pre-register for this event, if not you risk not being allowed in.

[SonicGT]

Well finally verified some things in September, so i will be able to go to springfield again this year.
So just booked hotel and registered for the show :up:

[Ambenz]

Very cool Dan, guess we can make a list of members going and keep it updated.

Here's who is going to the show...
Sonic GT (Dan)............. confirmed.........(Abraham Lincoln Hotel)
Ambenz (Andy)............. confirmed.........(Holiday Inn Express)
Retro Pony (Doug)......... confirmed.........(Abraham Lincoln Hotel)
GTO Lord (John).............confirmed
Ford 9050..................... possible
Mustang Shar (Sharon) ...possible
Skypony (Paula).............out
Badrobot (Javier)...........possible

[Badrobot]

maybe see how the cash flow is

[retro_pony]

How about we add where people are staying to the list? Might be easier to track everyone down. Maybe pic a place to meet and all have dinner on Saturday night.


Very cool Dan, guess we can make a list of members going and keep it updated.

Here's who is going to the show...
Sonic GT (Dan)............. confirmed
Ambenz (Andy)............. confirmed
Retro Pony (Doug)......... confirmed (Abraham Lincoln Hotel)
Ford 9050..................... possible
Mustang Shar (Sharon) ...confirmed
Skypony (Paula).............possible
GTO Lord (John).............confirmed
Badrobot (Javier)...........possible

[Mustang Shar]

I am not confirmed....I haven't made up my mind. LOL I've never been and I'd probably be by myself...soooooo. good we discuss now. I even have that Thursday off too.

[SonicGT]

How about we add where people are staying to the list? Might be easier to track everyone down. Maybe pic a place to meet and all have dinner on Saturday night.
Abe Lincoln here too

[Ambenz]

Okay, got it.

[retro_pony]

Ok folks, one month and counting. Time to revive this thread and get everyone moving!!! :poke:

[Mustang Shar]

I'll know more in the next couple of weeks. As you all know my Mom has been in the hospital and I have to carefully divide any personal and vacation time. I do have this time off scheduled......

questions:

Are we going to caravan down on Friday Morning? Does anyone want to drive down together?

Notice I am saying WE....I'm going to try my best and again if I can save those days off and my Mom is well enough to be alone for 3 days...then it could happen.

[Ambenz]

I'm up to 7 GO stangs hooking up at the Launching pad in Wilmington to start a Conga Line down to Springfield....Arrive at the Launching Pad before 11:00 (for photo ops) with a departure time "NO LATER THAN 12:00 noon on Friday Sept. 25th."
Everyone and anyone is invited to join the Conga Line down to Springfield, it doesn't matter if your driving a Mustang or not, a green, silver, blue, gray, white, or black ride, everybody is welcome!!!

We will be using FRS radios...tune to channel 7!!!

Here's a map of the Launching Pad Location and the address....
810 E Baltimore St, Wilmington, IL 60481

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1359/3602/320/DSCN3496.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/junk/ILmap2.jpg

...were driving Route 66 for a couple of miles to jump on I55, just so the out of staters can say they rode the Mother road!

...we will be stopping at a reststop close to the I55 Sherman exit to pic up a conga line from the east and one local who will guide up in to the registration trailer....come join the fun!!!!!!

You can get your photo of your car taken next to Metorman too!!!!

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/Springfield08/s1.jpg

[SonicGT]

I'm going but still haven't decided my departure time, will know more closer

[SkyPony]

i'm probably out, it's not looking like i'm going to have the funds

ah to be a poor college student again, i forgot why i wanted out of college in the first place!

[retro_pony]

We'll be departing cheeseland near 4-4:30 am, with a stop for breakfast around 7:30 and a couple of landmark visits in Dwight, Odell and Atlanta, then on to Springfield. Will get in a little early, relax, see some sights. Would like to hook up BEFORE heading to the parade staging area at the mall so we can get parked together for the night. Will be grabbing dinner there in the mall parking lot someplace.

[Ambenz]

Would like to hook up BEFORE heading to the parade staging area at the mall....

If you want, you can meet up with my herd of Mustangs (about 15 strong) in the parking lot at the Holiday Inn Express 3050 S. Dirksen Pkwy at 4:10pm?
That's just across the street and a few hotels north from the staging lot for Friday's night parade!
We are tentatively leaving the hotel lot at 4:15 to the staging lot.
That should put us in just 1/2 way or so in line of the parade.

[Red Baron]

This sounds great. Im going to look into going.

[retro_pony]

September 1st!!! Time to start counting down the days!

[SonicGT]

Well its only a few weeks away, I know many people throughout this thread said yea I'm going but as we know it comes down to the last minute.

So who really is going?

I know

SonicGT
Ambenz
retro_pony

[Red Baron]

Im staying at the Microtel the Abe Lincoln and Holiday Inn was booked. I am coming down with my wife Friday after work . I doubt I will make the parade Friday night. I also plan on staying Saturday night. I have not preregistered my car yet.

[SonicGT]

Im staying at the Microtel the Abe Lincoln and Holiday Inn was booked. I am coming down with my wife Friday after work . I doubt I will make the parade Friday night. I also plan on staying Saturday night. I have not preregistered my car yet.

Cool, thats one more of us then last year. If you don't make it to get your car in the parade we will all try and meet up friday night during the night carshow

[MustangGrl]

Bring back souvineers! (I suck at spelling LOL, but you get the picture)

[retro_pony]

Got my confirmation followup letter emailed today. Psyched up again!

Let's revive the list...

Here's who is going to the show...
Retro Pony (Doug)......... CONFIRMED! (Abraham Lincoln Hotel)
Ambenz (Andy)............. CONFIRMED
Sonic GT (Dan)............. still on the fence?
Mustang Shar (Sharon) ...how's Mom? Find a friend to go with?
Ford 9050..................... ???
Skypony (Paula).............???
GTO Lord (John).............???
Badrobot (Javier)...........???

[SonicGT]

Here's who is going to the show...
Retro Pony (Doug)......... CONFIRMED! (Abraham Lincoln Hotel)
Ambenz (Andy)............. CONFIRMED
Sonic GT (Dan)............. CONFIRMED (Abe Lincoln)
Mustang Shar (Sharon) ...how's Mom? Find a friend to go with?
Ford 9050..................... ???
Skypony (Paula).............???
GTO Lord (John).............???
Badrobot (Javier)...........???

[Mustang Shar]

I cannot go...and now I am short $$. So even if my Mom feels stronger and I'm the only one here to take care of her, I still have no money after buying the laptop.

[SkyPony]

i'm out, my new employer has sent my paycheck to limbo land and that means no $$ for me!

[retro_pony]

Retro Pony (Doug)......... CONFIRMED! (Abraham Lincoln Hotel)
Ambenz (Andy)............. CONFIRMED (Holiday Inn Express)
Sonic GT (Dan)............. CONFIRMED (Abe Lincoln)
Red Baron (Scott).......... CONFIRMED (Microtel)
Mustang Shar (Sharon) ...[out]
Skypony (Paula).............[out]

Ford 9050..................... ???
GTO Lord (John).............???
Badrobot (Javier)...........???

[Badrobot]

out no$$$

[Ambenz]

Got my Confirmation letter today!!!!!!
CONFIRMATION LETTER
8th Annual International Route 66
Mother Road Festival
Downtown Springfield, IL
September 25-27, 2009
www.route66fest.com (http://www.route66fest.com)
REGISTRATION AND EVENT HOURS
Thursday September 24:
2:00pm -7:00pm Registration open
Friday September 25:
2:00pm - 9:00pm Registration open
6:00pm - 11:00pm Participant Show Hours
Saturday September 26:
7:00am - 3:00pm Registration open
11:00am - 9:00pm Participant Show Hours
Sunday September 27:
9:00am - Noon Registration open
11:00am - 3:00pm Participant Show Hours
CREDENTIAL PICKUP
Credentials can be picked up at the Registration Trailer starting Thursday, September 24 at 2pm. Registration credentials include a HANGING MIRROR TAG that has your FREE T-SHIRT COUPON ATTACHED. You will pick up your free t-shirt at the event t-shirt trailer, not at registration, using your mirror tag coupon.
HOTEL INFORMATION
The Official Host Hotel for the Route 66 Festival is the Hilton Springfield. Their contact info is phone: 217-789-1530 and website www.springfieldil.hilton.com (http://www.springfieldil.hilton.com). Also, you may book that or other hotels online by going to www.route66fest.com (http://www.route66fest.com), and then select HOTELS from the Info Links.
SHOW FEATURES
Saturday ONLY Show-N-Shine competition.(Please leave your vehicles in place for the Saturday judging!)
Festival of Cars Parade Friday night.
Live Entertainment on two stages featuring: The Hit Men, Rewind, Groove Daddies, Strange Brew, & Captain Rat & The Blind Rivets.
Boys & Girls Club of Central IL Family Fun Zone/Children's area
ICA Classic Car Auction Saturday
Poker Race Saturday
RingBrothers Feature Cars
Lincoln Bicentenial Motorcycle
Performance Marketplace
See route66fest.com for full schedule of events!
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[Red Baron]

I registered on the phone. I asked for a confirmation number but they give out any. They said you need to go to sixth and jackson to get your packet when you arrive. It cost me $35.00 + 3.00 handling. Did nayone get a confirm number or email of acknowledgement?

[retro_pony]

Congrats Scott! Registration is no big deal once you arrive. You can just stop by, there, they have everything setup in a parking lot. Just make sure you get to the staging area on time for the cruise into town!

[retro_pony]

Location for the Friday night staging area...

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=safari&ie=UTF-8&q=capital+city+shopping+center+springfield+il&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&cid=7236119355502404529&li=lmd

[SonicGT]

Last year they had registration at the staging area for the cruise too, made things easier then going to the road they tell you to

[VENOMOUS98]

Count me in for going!

Chris

[GtoLord]

I want in but am out. I cant take off work. :-( Why do things during the week??? I only have 2 days vacation left and I am using that around the holidays.

[SonicGT]

I want in but am out. I cant take off work. :-( Why do things during the week??? I only have 2 days vacation left and I am using that around the holidays.

The show is Saturday and Sunday
Friday night is actually not part of the official show

[retro_pony]

Retro Pony (Doug)......... CONFIRMED! (Abraham Lincoln Hotel)
Ambenz (Andy)............. CONFIRMED (Holiday Inn Express)
Sonic GT (Dan)............. CONFIRMED (Abe Lincoln)
Red Baron (Scott).......... CONFIRMED (Microtel)
Venomous98 (Chris).......IN? (Staying?)

Mustang Shar (Sharon) ...[out]
Skypony (Paula).............[out]
GTO Lord (John).............[out]

Ford 9050..................... ???
Badrobot (Javier)...........???

[VENOMOUS98]

Retro pony,

You can put me down as confirmed, becaused I'm staying in the same hotel as Dan is.

Thanks,

Chris

[retro_pony]

Retro pony,

You can put me down as confirmed, becaused I'm staying in the same hotel as Dan is.

Thanks,

Chris

And same place I am.

Retro Pony (Doug)......... CONFIRMED! (Abraham Lincoln Hotel)
Ambenz (Andy)............. CONFIRMED (Holiday Inn Express)
Sonic GT (Dan)............. CONFIRMED (Abe Lincoln)
Red Baron (Scott).......... CONFIRMED (Microtel)
Venomous98 (Chris)........ CONFIRMED (Abe Lincoln Hotel)

Mustang Shar (Sharon) ...[out]
Skypony (Paula).............[out]
GTO Lord (John).............[out]

Ford 9050..................... ???
Badrobot (Javier)...........???

[MustangGrl]

The show is Saturday and Sunday
Friday night is actually not part of the official show

Okay wait, so when is this? The title of the thread says 9/24 which is a Thursday...

[SonicGT]

Okay wait, so when is this? The title of the thread says 9/24 which is a Thursday...

fixed :D

There is a night cruise and carshow on the 25th, but the official show is sat the 26th and sun the 27th

[Mustang Shar]

When I first posted this thread in November 2008, I did not have a confirmation on the dates. Since that time we had the links up for the 25th. Sorry if that was confusing for you. Thanks Dan for fixing it.

[SonicGT]

I'll be heading out around noon to get down there check into the hotel grab food then head to the night cruise on Friday night

[Ambenz]

I've got 8 confirmed GO's and a possible few of mixed color stangs from Wisconsin joining us in Wilmington at the launching Pad restarunt around 11 am with a firm departure time of noon...Dan, if you floor it, you can catch up with us or leave earlier and join us....all are welcome!!!
4 more confirmed GO's from the eastern states will be joining us at the Shirley exit and another 2 at the Sherman rest area.
Total Grabber Orange Mustangs for the show(in our group) will be 14!
I'm so syked!!!! T-6 days!

Sure wish Yelena would join us!! That would be "AWESOME!"

[SonicGT]

I've got 8 confirmed GO's and a possible few of mixed color stangs from Wisconsin joining us in Wilmington at the launching Pad restarunt around 11 am with a firm departure time of noon...Dan, if you floor it, you can catch up with us or leave earlier and join us....all are welcome!!!
4 more confirmed GO's from the eastern states will be joining us at the Shirley exit and another 2 at the Sherman rest area.
Total Grabber Orange Mustangs for the show(in our group) will be 14!
I'm so syked!!!! T-6 days!

Sure wish Yelena would join us!! That would be "AWESOME!"

If you guys drive like you did last year I'm sure I'll pass you again :ohsnap:

hehe

[SC.Vitamin.C]

Sure wish Yelena would join us!! That would be "AWESOME!"

I wish I could but I gots no moneys :(
Have fun!

[retro_pony]

Ok, who's interested in a WCS dinner Saturday night? Maybe some place downtown? We'll have to pick a time and place.

[SonicGT]

Ok, who's interested in a WCS dinner Saturday night? Maybe some place downtown? We'll have to pick a time and place.

Well I usually leave my car on the street for the entire weekend, so as long as I can walk there, LOL

[retro_pony]

How about here, right outside the Hilton downtown.

Bennigans Grill & Tavern‎ - 700 E. Adams, Springfield, IL

[SonicGT]

How about here, right outside the Hilton downtown.

Bennigans Grill & Tavern‎ - 700 E. Adams, Springfield, IL

its actually right inside the hilton, lol. I ate there last year, sounds like a plan to me

[VENOMOUS98]

Sounds good to me.

Chris

[Ambenz]

Michelle and I may join you all.
I'll will find you all during the day to get a time.

[retro_pony]

Alright, really starting to worry, watching the weather, day by day as the weekend approaches. Does not look favorable.

[SonicGT]

Alright, really starting to worry, watching the weather, day by day as the weekend approaches. Does not look favorable.

yea same here

[Ambenz]

I have a friend that lives in Springfield and he says they predicted rain today and they got nothing.
We are all hoping the weatherman will be wrong because my hotel reservations are non refundable so I am going... rain or shine!

[SonicGT]

I am going... rain or shine!

ditto

[retro_pony]

Us too. Fingers and toes are crossed!

Too bad, we should have come up with the idea of doing our own WCS awards down at Springfield earlier. I have read on a couple other group forums that others do that. Maybe an idea for next year.

[retro_pony]

Departure tomorrow!

[VENOMOUS98]

I can't wait till we leave tomorrow to head there.

Chris

[Ambenz]

I'm gonna start packing around 3 today, she looks shiny ...hope that rain is scatteed enough to dodge!
My weekend just started...as of now! :)

[SonicGT]

I'm gonna start packing around 3 today, she looks shiny ...hope that rain is scatteed enough to dodge!
My weekend just started...as of now! :)

I still need to wash my car, but not sure if its even worth it since i may get hit with rain on the way down

[retro_pony]

Latest I read was SOLID rain tomorrow until late PM. Scattered T-Storms on Saturday. Not going to go crazy cleaning this time around. Already have the car wash location circled for when I get into town, just in case.

[Mustang Shar]

Good Luck to you guys, have a safe trip and wish I could have made it.:(

[retro_pony]

See you all in Springfield!

[SonicGT]

And the wcs Ambenz choice award goes to retro_pony

Andy decided to give out a trophy out of those that went to rt 66

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f329/dekujala/f9df5e6a.jpg

[Mustang Shar]

Way to go! Very cool idea and congrats

[GoMareGo]

Congrats. Very cool trophy to earn. Atta Boy!!