vettl98

Thanks for the Inforamtion
about the rooms i will look and book this time
in Effingham Corvette Funfest is a part of the Trip
also Corvette Central i let you know when we come we will need 1,5 hours sorry we have no Vett rent in Chicago only a Chevrolet Uplander butt better for use we can also buy some parts and have place for 4 Persons
I let you know when we come exact
thanks a lot Jochen

Dreamcruiser1977

I look forward to meeting you in September. I will PM my address and phone numbers to you. I know you will enjoy your visit at Corvette Central. I'll be glad to help any way I can.

Larry

vettl98

Hallo Larry
thanks for your help
but we come now with 3 person and i think it is too much and it will be better to sleep in a Hotel or Motel
and vist you
have you in your near area a Motel ? that we can stay ther and make some trips tougehter
please let me know do you like something from Autria that we can bring you ??
thanks Jochen

Dreamcruiser1977

There are plenty of hotels near me. We can make better plans as the date comes nearer. Whatever you decide to do will be OK. The important thing is to have a fun, enjoyable and memorable visit to the United States. Keep in touch. Larry

racezx9

I would say, rent a car and drive from Chicago to Kentucky, taking route 66, very historical and you will see some great towns, also you can amke it to Deal Gap, 319 turns in 11 miles one of the greatest stretch of roads you will ever see. Good luck and have fun while you are here, there are lots to do and not much time.

vettl98

Thanks a lot Larry
i hope we have fun tougether and see verry much Vetts
and Friends
in Austria we dont have much Vetts the biggest US Car Meeting
in Austria will have 900 hundrets American Cars
The Route 66 we will drive a pice it is a fix plan of use
thanks for the information
wfg
Jochen

harleyvette

If you come up as far as Cincinatti you should come up a little more and just cross into Canada so you can say you have been here!

Dreamcruiser1977

Canada is a twenty minute ride from my house. We head over to Windsor quite often.

vettl98

Thanks a lot
yes it will be a good Joke and make a picture and send it too my Friends in Canada Moncton New Brunswik
thanska a lot
How manny Corvette will be a the Meeting in Effiingham ?
i have read in the Internet the Ohio Fall Meeting from 10-12 September
do you think it will be a food idea to visit this meeting ??
please let me know
thanks for every information
wfg
Jochen

Dreamcruiser1977

I lost my last reply so here it goes again.

FUNFEST: There will be 15,000 Corvette there. That is why I think it is a must do and see. Someone already suggested making room reservations now. I would also suggest going to Mid Americas we site at www.mamotorworks.com for complete information.
Verna and I won't be able to go this year but there is usuallya good group from the FORUM that goes, so maybe some one can help you with where to stay.

ROUTE 66: We have traveled the entire Route 66 from Chicago to LA. WE started at Navy Pier in Chicago and ended at Santa Monica Pier in LA. From where you are staying keep in mind that St. Louis is a five hour drive and that is mostly interstate. Route 66 is basically under Ineterstate 55 and to be correct you will be driving on a lot of frontage roads. We have about a thousand pictures if you care to see them.
Seriously. While in Chicago you should try to make it to Navy Pier. I will find out when the fireworks are scheduled. You can take a picture of the sign beginning of Route 66 it is on Michigan & Adams Street. If you have time the restaurant Lou Mitchells is the unofficial starting point for road trips down Route 66. A couple of nearby stop would be the Historical Society in Joliet, Launching Pad Restaurant (Spaceman) in Wilmington and the Polka Dot Drive IN in Braidwood. These are all in Illinois and not to far of a drive.
You could probably stay weeks in Chicago and not have enough time. When you get here we have thousands of pictures we took along Route 66 if you care to see them.

Have fun planning your trip.

Larry

vettl98

Thanks Larry and also Mike
and all other with your friendly help
I have book today at the Rodway Inn Hotel Effingham
from 17 to 19 September
I hope we have time to see oll your pictures
when you like you can see some pictures of Events Meetings in Austria and Europa at auer Hompage www.uscc-wild-thing.at
you mast go to the link Fotos von Treffen
thanks for all
wfg
Jochen

ghoastrider1

The US Nationials drag race, held here in Indy ( Brownsburg, Avon) is at the end of August and the first couple days of Sept. Its a must see for a Car nut,road trip. I am located 3 miles from that track,and about 6 miles from The Indy 500 track. If I am home ( am over the road ,semi-truck driver), we can burn a few steaks with the rest of the local forum crowd here,in my back yard. Hope you drink beer.,

vettl98

Hello Ghoastrider
Yes we drink beer and thanks for the nice invite we have in Austria manny small privat Beer Factorys and verry good Beer
do you mean the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals September 2-7 - Indianapolis ?
so i was thinking of this event what time do you think is the best time to go
i want also visit the Indy 500 track and the Museum
i also read ther is a special Race Caffe a (Hard Rock Caffe or Planet Hollywood or Mac Donalds) sorry but i dont know it exactly i must look in Books
i have also get a invite at Tuesday night at the race way from Jonnymo63
hope we can visit you all but we have a short time
thanks a lot
Jochen

vettl98

Thanks all
so i have bookt in the
Rodeway Inn Effingham
1205 N Keller Dr
Effingham IL US 62401
from 17 of September to 19 of September and have also
order a Corvette Funfest Registration Package with the help from Mike
do you think it is a good idea to go on 16 of September to Bowling Green Museum and stay for one night in Bowling Green and go next day to Effingham ?
thanks a lot
Jochen

vettl98

Hello
so this time i know a little bitt more

so i have fix some

1.of September we stay in Chicago
maaybe we go to Marc Hailbeck

2 of September we go to Corvette Centeral and the WMC
when the have time for use please let me know which Hotel
is ok to stay for use

3.of September we come to Larry to Detroit when it is possible and you have time for use
we are verry happy to visit Prett Miller racing and the Performance Center
do you think i must fix some room ?

4 of September we stay also at your place we will find somthing for use i think

5 of September we want to go to Indianapolis Drag Racing

6. and 7 September we go to Mike

also ther is the fall Meeting in Ohio do you think it is a good Idea

than we think to go to Memphis Nasevhill and back to Cinncinatti

to a good old Friend of me 15 of September we want to go to the

Baseball game from the Cincinnati Red

16. To Corvette Museum and 17.and 18 we go to Mid America
19 we go to Chicago
and want too visit the city and 21 we must go back
what do you think ?

wfg

Jochen

vettl98

Hello Guys
the countdown is running
only one mounth when we come to visit you
please let me know your adress and tel numbers we will buy a cell phone
in USA i think it will be the best to contakt for everyone
my mail is for the travel WT-LT5@hotmail.com
so i can chek my mails every day in the Hotels
and you can write me also
so Monday the tell me i get the tikets for the Flight
so than i can tell you the exactly time when we arrive in Chicago O Hair
i hope you all ok and i am verry happy to see you soon
wfg
Jochen

racezx9

Jochen there are lots to see in Chicago, what are you looking to see in the city and surrounding suburbs.

vettl98

Hello racezx9
we want to Visit the old Mc Dounalds and make a Sightseeing tour on the water and in the City we have the 19 20 21 of September for Chicago in plan
to look some special in the City bevor we must go home again
on the first day 1 Sep. we want to visit Marc Haiback
and must buy a cell phone what kind of cell phone shoud we take ? which company ?
thanks for your help
wfg
Jochen

Mike Terry

I have a Sprint cell phone and it has good coverage. You need a cell that you pay in advance for min.

DebRedZR1

Jochen, might be hard to get the WMC down to Corvette Central mid week as it is a long drive and work day for most. Will keep watching this and see what we can do to catch up with you on your visit. Were you planning to head North towards Grand Rapids later after Corvette Central? If you let me know where you plan on staying on the 2nd we can get you some Hotel info.

Corvette Central will be a fun time for you