Cougarfest interest?

azbobbybooshay10 · 12-29-2007, 03:03 AM

Everything is getting nailed down pretty early, so lets see if we can get some plans going for those who are interested in going. I know we don't have too many people here locally, but the few we have would definitely be interested in CF I think.

Cougarfest will be in Indianapolis in the weekend of July 11th-13th. Driving straight from my house to Indy, Google estimates 1,752 miles and 25 hours driving time, add in gas and rest and I'd guess we could make it in 30 using 2 drivers.

We've got a while to sort everything out, but if you're planning on going, start saving the moolah now, cuz gas could be pricey by July!

ScoDog · 01-08-2008, 02:04 AM

Count me out, blew half my vacation time with the wifes surgery and the other half is for my nephews wedding.

Ive done the drive from here to Chicago in 29 by myself with approx 4-5 hours sleep, just remember its not speeding unless you get caught.

azbobbybooshay10 · 01-08-2008, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ScoDog

Count me out, blew half my vacation time with the wifes surgery and the other half is for my nephews wedding.

Ive done the drive from her to Chicago in 29 by myself with approx 4-5 hours sleep, just remember its not speeding unless you get caught.

Beltronics radar detector and CB radio for communication with the truckers FTW.

PREDATOR · 01-16-2008, 10:10 PM

I might be in, it's so long out I can't plan for it

azbobbybooshay10 · 01-21-2008, 01:43 AM

So I'd like to arrive on Thursday (evening is OK). Google Maps says its 1733 miles, and estimated 25 hours. We could leave early Wednesday morning from Phoenix and if we stop somewhere and sleep for a few hours be in Indy by Thursday night. Right now that may be our best bet, because I'm not sure how we'd do backup drivers, since it looks like everyone will take their own car and I'm not sure about Royce's availability to co-drive with me. And leaving Monday morning from the hotel and getting back Tuesday night. So for us it would be a Wednesday-Tuesday event, with hotel reservations Thursday night thru Sunday night (4 nights @ $72/night = $288 for the weekend for your OWN room. Obviously less if you split the room with someone.) Who knows what gas costs will be by then. Plan on around $600 round-trip in gas, I think (Cougar gas mileage obviously). Obviously cheaper if you split the gas costs with someone. So BY YOURSELF costs would be somewhere around $1000 for gas, hotel, food, entertainment while in Indy, etc. Obviously splitting a room would be best (my plan), it looks like gas will be the big cost for the drive.

One thing I will do before Fest is get my CB radio working again. We can use the walkie-talkies amongst ourselves, but if I have a CB that can be great in that I can communicate with the truckers about where the cops and stuff are, as well as any traffic jams and so on ahead of us.

C'mon AZ NECO, we gotta represent at Fest this year!!

ND4SPD · 01-21-2008, 09:24 AM

You better bail out 3 - 5 days before Cougarfest Bobby... I've got $20 bucks riding on it!

XplosivePlushToy · 01-22-2008, 08:37 AM

Thats pretty messed up!

MagicHallucinations · 01-22-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by XplosivePlushToy

Thats pretty messed up!

X2

Rhino · 01-22-2008, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ND4SPD

You better bail out 3 - 5 days before Cougarfest Bobby... I've got $20 bucks riding on it!

Hey....come on now..........I wasn't offered to get in on this bet

ND4SPD · 01-22-2008, 09:27 AM

okay fine... Ryan has 5-7 days, I've got 3-5, what do you want?

(no actual money is involved...hehheh)

12-29-2007, 03:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
azbobbybooshay10 The Man. The Myth.... Join Date: May 2004 Location: Williams, AZ Posts: 7,519 Images: 6	Cougarfest interest? Everything is getting nailed down pretty early, so lets see if we can get some plans going for those who are interested in going. I know we don't have too many people here locally, but the few we have would definitely be interested in CF I think. Cougarfest will be in Indianapolis in the weekend of July 11th-13th. Driving straight from my house to Indy, Google estimates 1,752 miles and 25 hours driving time, add in gas and rest and I'd guess we could make it in 30 using 2 drivers. We've got a while to sort everything out, but if you're planning on going, start saving the moolah now, cuz gas could be pricey by July!

01-08-2008, 02:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
ScoDog NECO Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Buckeye, AZ Posts: 353	Re: Cougarfest interest? Count me out, blew half my vacation time with the wifes surgery and the other half is for my nephews wedding. Ive done the drive from here to Chicago in 29 by myself with approx 4-5 hours sleep, just remember its not speeding unless you get caught. __________________ The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas! Dogs of War Last edited by ScoDog; 01-08-2008 at 08:54 AM.

01-16-2008, 10:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
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01-21-2008, 01:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
azbobbybooshay10 The Man. The Myth.... Join Date: May 2004 Location: Williams, AZ Posts: 7,519 Images: 6	Re: Cougarfest interest? So I'd like to arrive on Thursday (evening is OK). Google Maps says its 1733 miles, and estimated 25 hours. We could leave early Wednesday morning from Phoenix and if we stop somewhere and sleep for a few hours be in Indy by Thursday night. Right now that may be our best bet, because I'm not sure how we'd do backup drivers, since it looks like everyone will take their own car and I'm not sure about Royce's availability to co-drive with me. And leaving Monday morning from the hotel and getting back Tuesday night. So for us it would be a Wednesday-Tuesday event, with hotel reservations Thursday night thru Sunday night (4 nights @ $72/night = $288 for the weekend for your OWN room. Obviously less if you split the room with someone.) Who knows what gas costs will be by then. Plan on around $600 round-trip in gas, I think (Cougar gas mileage obviously). Obviously cheaper if you split the gas costs with someone. So BY YOURSELF costs would be somewhere around $1000 for gas, hotel, food, entertainment while in Indy, etc. Obviously splitting a room would be best (my plan), it looks like gas will be the big cost for the drive. One thing I will do before Fest is get my CB radio working again. We can use the walkie-talkies amongst ourselves, but if I have a CB that can be great in that I can communicate with the truckers about where the cops and stuff are, as well as any traffic jams and so on ahead of us. C'mon AZ NECO, we gotta represent at Fest this year!! __________________ 2008 V8 Supercar Championship Standings (After Round 9 of 14, L&H 500 Enduro @ Philip Island) 1. #1 - Garth Tander - Toll Holden Racing Team Commodore..................2096 2. #5 - Mark Winterbottom - Ford Performance Racing Falcon................2043 3. #88 - Jamie Whincup - Team Vodafone Ford Falcon..........................2016 NEXT RACE: The Great Race, the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 @ Mount Panorama, October 12, 2008

01-21-2008, 09:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
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01-22-2008, 09:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
ND4SPD Is cold... so cold... Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 19,689 Images: 3	Re: Cougarfest interest? okay fine... Ryan has 5-7 days, I've got 3-5, what do you want? (no actual money is involved...hehheh) __________________ ~Matt~ ND4SPD Army Kommandant Amanda and I has a penguin... somewhere.

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