Michiganders heading to "DIESEL THUNDER" @ IRP June 24-26 ?

[Graphic man]

Is there anyone going out from the Toronto area????

 

[IC Smoke]

http://www.tdr1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130835



Here is the schedule: All the information for the event can be found here

Please note that the schedule us subject to change without notice.



Saturday, 6/25



8:00 AM: Gate opens for vendors and competitors; Show-n-Shine and ET/PSS drag racing registration opens; Show-n-Shine competitors line up; Pro-Street Shootout tech inspection begins at far end of return road; open test-n-tune on the drag strip begins; dyno signup/scheduling begins at dyno



9:00 AM: Gate opens for spectators; 1st round of PSS qualifications; dyno competition starts; sled pulling and burnout competition registration opens; sled pulling tech inspection begins



9:45 AM: 2nd round of PSS qualifications; open test-n-tune continues



10:30 AM: 3rd round of PSS qualifications; open test-n-tune continues



11:15 AM: 4th (final) round of PSS qualifications; Street Diesel sled pullers begin staging for qualifications



11:30 AM: Secure dragstrip; all registration for weekend closes; mandatory drivers' meeting for sled pullers



Noon: Street Diesel sled pull qualifications begin; Show-n-Shine judging begins



1:45 PM (approx. ): Super Street sled pullers begin staging for qualifications; sled pull qualifications continue



2:45 PM (approx. ): Modified Diesel sled pullers begin staging for qualifications; sled pull qualifications continue



3:00 PM (approx. ): Show-n-Shine judging closes; sled pull qualifications wind down; Show-n-Shine winners announced



5:00 PM: Secure event for the day



Sunday, 6/26



7:30 AM: Mandatory DHRA staff meeting



8:00 AM: Gate opens for vendors and competitors; all tech inspections open; Best in Show Show-n-Shine line-up; time trials begin



9:00 AM: Gate opens for spectators; dyno begins



9:45 AM: Mandatory drivers meeting for ET, PSS and exhibition drag racers



10:00 AM: E/T drag racing eliminations begin; PSS finals begin; exhibition drag racing begins; Best in Show Show-n-Shine judging begins



Noon: Secure dragstrip



12:45 PM: Mandatory drivers meeting for sled pullers;



1:00 PM: Burnout Contest



1:45 PM: Modified Diesel line-up and driver introductions; Street Diesel staging begins



2:00 PM: Street Diesel finals begin; Best in Show Show-n-Shine judging closes



2:45 PM (approx. ): Super Street staging begins; sled pull finals continue



3:00 PM (approx. ): Modified Diesel staging begins; Best in Show Show-n-Shine entries line up, winner announced; Modified Diesel finals follow



4:00 PM (approx. ): Awards Ceremony begins for E/T bracket drag racing, Pro-Street Shootout drag racing, sled pulling and dyno competition



5:00 PM (approx. ): Secure event

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[CrewCabDiesel]

Just got the camper back from the welder, generator is ready to go (got to have coffee and AC ). We will be leaving Muskegon Friday morning heading down US31. Anyone else going that route want to convoy ? I ussually bring a general assortment of tools, u-joints, etc just in case. PM me if you want to convoy.



Kyle

 

[Graphic man]

Anyone heading down 69 on friday morning?

The wife and i are heading down from Ont. and was looking for a convoy to hook up with



Thanks

Scott

 

[IC Smoke]

I HOPING that we can get a convoy, Myself, CPoling and ... ... ? will take 69 south. Im guessing that CPoling and I will join at US 12 & 69 (coldwater)





Who is CAMPING OUTSIDE THE TRACK??

http://www.raceviewcampground.com/



Ian

 

[R-N-R]

I'll be leaving out of Port Huron on I69 in the 8-10 AM range Friday morning. We might be hooking up with another truck down around I69/I94. A while ago there was talk about a group meeting around 10:00 AM (?) at the Capac exit off I69.

 

[CrewCabDiesel]

We hope to leave Muskegon around 9am and Our route is US31 South to I94 West to I65 South. It seems to be a straight shot from Muskegon and just under 300 miles/ 5 hours according Map Quest which is shorter travel time than going to Muncie. I am thinking it might be better to take US 31 right through South Bend to Indy, anyone ever travel that route ? The speeds would all be 55mph but with diesel over $2. 39 a gallon :{ it might leave more money for bombs and beer :-laf .

Kyle

 

[DISPATCH]

ian what time are we leaving?? i can be there whenever. just let me know when and where.



drew

 

[silver03]

We will be around the Capac exit at about 10:00am on Friday if any is interested

 

[IC Smoke]

southerners (and others) meet in coldwater near the SOUTH BOUND ON RAMP there is a parking lot next to the overpass (west side of overpass next to south-bound on ramp) we will meet there, wait for a call from Silver03 get out and run with them (be fueled and ready to go)



1015- 1030 meet time (might be a little bit of a wait for Silver03's group depending on how they do getting down 69)





Ian

517-320-2694

 

[R-N-R]

Driving directions / Trip Odometer / Drive Time



Start at Marysville, MI



Take ramp to I 94 East

Drive 0. 2 miles on ramp 1. 2 0:02

Drive 4. 6 miles (~4 mins) 5. 7 0:06



Take ramp to I 69 South (State Hwy 21)

Drive 0. 7 miles on ramp 6. 4 0:07

Drive 22. 7 miles (~21 mins) 29. 1 0:28



Take ramp and turn left on Capac Road

Drive 0. 2 miles on ramp 29. 3 0:28

Drive less than 0. 1 miles 29. 4 0:29



Stop #1 at I 69 Exit 176 29. 4 0:29



Go north on Capac Road

Drive less than 0. 1 miles 29. 5 0:29



Take ramp to I 69 South

Drive 0. 1 miles on ramp 29. 6 0:29

Drive 52. 7 miles (~49 mins) 82. 3 1:18

Stay on I 69 South as MI 13 splits off

Drive 35. 9 miles (~33 mins) 118. 1 1:51

Stay on I 69 South as US 127 splits off

Drive 13. 5 miles (~12 mins) 131. 6 2:03



Take ramp to I 69 South (US 27)

Drive 0. 3 miles on ramp 131. 9 2:04

Drive 34. 1 miles (~32 mins) 166. 0 2:35



Stop #2 at I 69 Exit 38; I 94 Exit 108 166. 0 2:35



Go south on I 69 (US 27)

Drive 85. 2 miles (~1 hr and 20 mins) 251. 2 3:54

Stay on I 69 South as US 27 splits off

Drive 1. 6 miles 252. 8 3:55

Stay on I 69 South as US 30 splits off

Drive 12. 9 miles (~12 mins) 265. 6 4:07

Stay on I 69 South as US 24 splits off

Drive 74. 0 miles (~1 hr and 10 mins) 339. 6 5:15

Stay on I 69 South as IN 9 splits off

Drive 22. 2 miles (~20 mins) 361. 8 5:36



Take ramp to I 465 North

Drive 0. 4 miles on ramp 362. 3 5:37

Drive 11. 5 miles (~11 mins) 373. 8 5:47



Take ramp to I 465 East

Drive 0. 8 miles on ramp 374. 6 5:49

Drive 6. 9 miles (~6 mins) 381. 5 5:55



Take ramp and turn right on West 38th Street

Drive 0. 2 miles on ramp 381. 7 5:56

Drive 1. 1 miles (~2 mins) 382. 8 5:58



Continue straight

Drive less than 0. 1 miles 382. 8 5:58



Turn left on Dandy Trail

Drive 1. 1 miles (~2 mins) 383. 9 6:00



Turn right on US 136 West (Crawfordsville Road)

Drive 1. 1 miles 385. 0 6:01



End at 9210-9299 Crawfordsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 385. 0 6:01





This trip run includes 30 min. from my house in Marysville to Capac and indicates that Capac is about a 2 hour drive from the southern I69/I94 intersection. Any chance of getting schedules arranged to hook these two groups up???



Right now, FMcClaren and I plan on leaving Marysville about 9:00 AM and hooking up with the Capac crowd at 10:00 AM. A bit later than I would like, but the chances of me getting out much earlier are slim ... but possible



CrewCab Diesel, what is your ETA from Muskegon to the southern I69/I94 intersection?



Graphic man, are you hooking up with either group? Marysville is within 10 miles of the border, just south of the Port Huron.



Billybob1 from the Chelsea area will be at the southern I69/I94 intersection about 10:00 AM, and plans to make one stop enroute at a diesel shop.

 

[Billybob1]

I will be visiting Dave's Diesel in Angola Friday morning, so I will try to tag onto the tail as you all go by...



Bob

 

[CrewCabDiesel]

The I69 route is a bit out of the way but we will make it anyway. We shoud be able to be in the area at 10 am. The truck and camper is almost loaded and I am bringing along a used banks monster exhaust and a tounue cover to get rid of. Is there one place everyone is hooking up and exactly where and what time. Also I don't mean to be a wet blanket, but I really don't want to run over 63 mph for safety and fuel reasons. Does everyone have a CB ?

Kyle

Mobil 231-206-2867

 

[Graphic man]

My CB will be on ch19



Scott

 

[CrewCabDiesel]

Ditto on channel 19

 

[R-N-R]

Frank has a CB, and we will have 2-way radios and/or cell phones.



I am towing my TT with a new turbo, so I will be taking it easy as well. Any chance we could get you up to 68mph? :-laf



I sent a PM to Silver03 asking what speed they will mostly likely cruise at. If they are in the 75+ club, then we may have a couple of MI waves rolling into town.

 

[CrewCabDiesel]

Ok now I am confused, are we meeting at coldwater at 10 am or capac ? I can make coldwater (I69 and US12)by 10 am but I don't have a clue where capac is.

Kyle

 

[R-N-R]

It looks like both groups are meeting at 10, take your pick! Capac is off I-69 between Flint and Port Huron.

 

[CrewCabDiesel]

well will see you all at coldwater at 10 am !

 

[IC Smoke]

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