Pizza/LAPD Death Valley Cruise in the books...

[stano]

We had an awesome turnout of 26 Vettes from Southern Calif. and Nevada. I first would like to thank all the sponsors of this inaugural event: Thanks to my co-sponsor the L.A. Performance Division (LAPD)-tune with dyno time-winner Larry Fry Thanks to Nate at the Corvette Garage-$100 gift certificate-winner Threed Thanks to Marc at Vettesnmore-caliper powder coating-winner The Tourist (Wayne) Thanks to Steve Paski (grzldvt)- Zaino Distributor-winners Dennis Ambrecht-Zaino Z6 Tom (mrt1)-Zaino Z6 Joe Moia-Zaino Z7 Lynn Mobley-Zaino Z7 Thanks to The Best Western Motel in Lone Pine-Free nights stay-winner Rich (punisher) Thanks to the Season's Restaurant in Lone Pine-Free dinner for two-winner Rich (punisher) Thanks to the Furnace Creek Ranch-Golf for two-winner Jcbob Thanks to Jim (jmzvt) C6 model-winner-Rods04 Thanks to Bluerag-Stan Barber-Drink holder-winner-Chris072 Thanks to the Furnace Creek Inn and Dave Woodruff for hosting Sunday brunch. A big thank you to Steve Paski for helping me to get this off the ground on the Corvette Forum. Thanks to Stan Barber for the pre run company and route planning. Thanks to my lovely wife for putting up with me through this whole process. And last but not least, thank you to all of the Corvette Forum members, and their wives, sons, daughters and friends who made this event what it was! Thanks for making the trip up to Lone Pine and partying with Mr. and Mrs. King Spamo :lol: This ones in the books, looking forward to seeing you all next year :hurray: (please make this thread one of the main posting section for pics) Stano :D [Modified by stano, 3:52 PM 4/19/2004]

[Kris072]

We're home safe and sound ! First thing I'd like to say is THANK YOU to Stan & Karen, our most incredible hosts ! Our weekend was AWSOME in every way ! Thank you to the sponsors - what a treat! :thumbs: We truely do appreciate the nice things you do for us ! As a friend of mine said recently, the cars brought us together but at some point it really becomes about the people. Strangers end up being friends and family. Thanks to everyone for a great weekend!! (Yes Wayne I still luv ya) :D

[MikeNMaxZO6]

Hey Stan and Karen, sounds like you guys had great fun. I like the pictures Kris posted. Wish I had the time.

Mike :party:

[hear1]

An amazing experience from the foot of Mount Whitney to the floor of Death Valley. This run exceeded our expectations and they were high! Stan and Karen you are the best , you treated us all like family. Thank you! I am quickly coming to believe that Corvette people are among the coolest in the world (and funniest too). Kris, thanks for posting your pics so quick and getting our car in front (being at the back of the pack finally paid off). :seeya

[stano]

We're home safe and sound ! First thing I'd like to say is THANK YOU to Stan & Karen, our most incredible hosts ! Our weekend was AWSOME in every way ! Thank you to the sponsors - what a treat! :thumbs: We truely do appreciate the nice things you do for us ! As a friend of mine said recently, the cars brought us together but at some point it really becomes about the people. Strangers end up being friends and family. Thanks to everyone for a great weekend!! (Yes Wayne I still luv ya) :D

Thanks Kris and Don!
Kris, you summed it up beautifully :grouphug:
We'll hold a spot open for ya next year Mike :yesnod:
Hear1, I'm glad your kids were able to join us Mike!! I think by the smiles on their faces all weekend they had a good time :hurray:


[Modified by stano, 11:02 PM 4/18/2004]

[socal28]

Hi!
Looks like I missed a great turnout!
Did alot come from Northern Cali.?
Saw an usually large amounts of nice/modded vettes cruising North I5 from LA to Nor. Cali.!

Or it could have been from the Muscle Car Show at Castaic Lake?


[Modified by socal28, 10:35 PM 4/18/2004]

[stingray454]

Wow - what a great time! :party:

Stan & Karen: Thank you sooooo much for all your hard work putting this weekend together. Simply an awesome job and everything went flawlessly! :thumbs:

Little did I know that a simple chit chat at a scenic overlook a few months ago on Rte. 74 with you two would lead to such a monumental event! Well, like I said, FANTASTIC job, and thank you so much! :cheers:

Here are some pictures I took of the cruise:
http://68.4.99.189:88/vettes/deathvalley/index.htm

I put some of the captions in, but got tired and will do the rest tomorrow. :sleep:

I gotta work on the video too - that will take me a bit longer, but I should be able to post it by the end of the week. :) :flag

[Punisher]

:thumbs: Thanks Karen and Stan for the Great Time!.....don't have photo post ability....I'll need to talk my friend into posting...I'll send you a picture disc of photo's.

[stano]

WOW!! What a photo album of the trip Jon :yesnod:
Fantastic job :hurray:
We did have a ball did'nt we :thumbs:
We've got an extra room if you're ever bored on the weekends :D

[mrt1]

Did you hear that everybody? Pizza/LAPD Death Valley Cruise #2 next weekend at Stan's house....GIDDY-UP. :party: :party: :party: :party:

[stano]

:shocked: oh, ok, come on up :hurray:

[Thee Highwayman]

Stan & Karen, what a great time. And the pizza was ok too. Thanks! The cruise was more than we expected and all the people were great. It is also nice to see some people/companies sponsoring events like this. Looking forward to next year's event. :yesnod:

[stano]

Stan & Karen, what a great time. And the pizza was ok too. Thanks! The cruise was more than we expected and all the people were great. It is also nice to see some people/companies sponsoring events like this. Looking forward to next year's event. :yesnod:

Next year... how about this June on the 5th :D
Sorry, it's been cancelled :(



[Modified by stano, 11:03 PM 4/19/2004]

[MTV]

Stano and Kareno,

Well orgainized, well executed and well attended--not to mention well fed! You have set the bar Whitney high for any repeat event. So glad you are part of the Corvette Family. Makes me proud to be in your company, even if your car is highlighter yellow! BTW did I happen say well promoted I mean well Posted? Best to you and your community,

mtv :thumbs:

[rocco16]

Great photos, Jon!!! Can't wait to see the video..

Thank you, Stano. If this weekend's event is any indication, the Lone Pine Run will become a real classic.
To those who missed it, my condolences! We were taken care by Stan and Karen at every turn and the people on this run were a class act (okay, except for the farm animal episode..... :rolleyes: )

My thanks to THE PIZZA FACTORY!, LAPD (in particular!!!), grzldvet for the Zaino (man, I wanted some of that, too), Vettesnmore, Corvette Garage, Jim (jmsvet) and Bluerag for the great raffle items.
Thanks also to the LP Best Western (I stayed there and it was VERY comfortable and clean...I recommend it.), Seasons Restaurant, and the Furnace Creek Inn for accommodating us.
I hope to see LOTS of pictures from everyone posted to this thread! I just got home (noon Monday) and will post what few I have later.

I met some fabulous new people (Angie and Troy, and Noah to mention just a few) and some "old" faces were there as well; Larry and Kitty, Joe, Jim, Chris, Jon, etc..

There are some GREAT roads in that area, my friends!!

Personal stats: 886miles..24.2mpg overall....an additional 2lbs added....one very dirty C4....and a bucketful of smiles.

Larry
code5coupe
:seeya


[Modified by rocco16, 8:59 PM 4/19/2004]

[Threed]

Stan'O & Karen'O

What a great event, 758 miles of a great time. To say that you really went all out would be an under statement. It was only a few months ago I met you and yet it seems that we have known each other for years. So many great memories will last a long time from this event. And a special thanks for the vendors who supported this event. As if it wasn't enough to just drive this event these folks supplied a great array of prizes one which I was lucky enough to win. ( Talk to you soon Nate)

LAPD, Nate @ Corvette Garage, Vettesnmore, S. Paski @ Zaino Bros, Best Western Lone Pine, Four Seasons Restaurant in Lone Pine, Furance Creek Lodge, (Jim) jmzvt and (Stan) bluerag, and the folks at Furnace Creek Inn (Dave Woodruff), a first class operation.

Just a few closing comments.

Jeff Best of wishes on your return to the east coast. I have those curb feelers on order from Pep Boy's
The Ventura mafia gang ( Mike, Michael) Thanks for letting me in on your drive. Your great folks, and Mike you have some great kids.
Wayne I have a collection going on that 12 Volt ice cream maker.
Joe I'm going to buy a liift kit for my car so I can see over you. :lolg:
And for so many others that I met It was really nice spending the weekend with you all.

Don...






[Modified by Threed, 6:52 PM 4/19/2004]

[Richieg1g]

Stan & Karen,

Just so the whole forum knows what a great time we had at the Mt. Whitney/Death Valley run.
This was our first trip with the forum and my first post to the forum as well.
Thanks again to your sponsors for their support of this event and for your hospitality to the Lake Tahoe Corvette Club participants who made the trip through ran and snow. We had a wonderful time.

Rich & Cathy
'69 Black Coupe
'02 Mag. Red Coupe :thumbs:

[jmzvet]

Stan & Karen,

We had a wonderful time in your fine city. Beautiful scenery, nice people, cold beer, and the best tasting pizza I've had since my Italian grandmother died 20 years ago (NO :bs ). My car ran great, we made it home safely, and we can't wait for the next gathering. Thanks to all the sponsors and attendees who made this a great event.

[the tourist]

I'm speechless...but I'd like to express my gratitude to Stan & Karen in as few words as possible...

I forgive you for the weather reports you posted, & I believed, while I was driving through the rain in my freshly detailed car on Sat. morning.
I forgive you for the torture you put me through everytime I cleaned my car BEFORE you mentioned I had to cross another patch of dirt just to clean it again! (I know you just wanted several demonstrations so you could start off on the right foot when you finally start to clean yours).
I forgive you for thinking I own stock in the California Duster and didn't contribute as a sponser for this wonderful event.
I forgive you for offering, & buying me a turkey sandwich for lunch, delivering it, but not allowing me to actually eat it until 4:30pm because your itinerary kept me so busy I only had time for fun, not food!
Speaking of food, I forgive you for tricking me into eating your great pizza, drinking your bottled & draft beer, then not serving me breakfast on Sunday morning.
I forgive you for not serving ice cream at your pizza parlor...at least I think I do?!?!.
And finally, I forgive you for owning a Millenium Yellow Corvette (and everyone else that owns one). Contrary to what I've heard, this does not make you a bad person.

To everyone else, I forgive you for laughing so much. Events like this with "stuffy" Corvette owners aren't supposed to be this much fun!

Wayne I have a collection going on that 12 Volt ice cream maker.

Now you're talking! :cool: I can't wait!

Oh yeah, forgive me for the smile I still have on my face as I'm writing this.

THANK YOU!!!!

The Tourist

PS.
The mod list is for all who asked as I don't usually post this as my signaure.


[Modified by the tourist, 8:45 PM 4/19/2004]


[Modified by the tourist, 10:33 AM 4/20/2004]

[jimman]

Bummer, I missed a great one and great photos.