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dakotabluert98
01-05-2011, 01:35 AM
Since the host of the 2010 wasn't all that great in Naperville last year, anyone have any ideas about where we could do a meet this year?. I know they guys in the Belvidere IL mopar show get a awesome turn out ( 200-300 hundred cars/trucks) pix from 09 http://chicagolandmopar.com/images/events/2008/belvidere2008/belvidere2008.html Plus this is 2 day event that on Saturday they have drag racing out at Byron dragway http://www.byrondragway.com/Home.html and sunday is the car show.This group of guys are really great to work with and i could get some help from a guy over at dak dur about getting a trophy made for the best of class of our club trucks on top of the trophy's they all ready give out for the dakota/durango class. Course id have to get approval from the club to make the trophy or plaque with its club logo. Any other ideas.

99408kotar/t
01-05-2011, 02:08 AM
If you do it at belvidere I won't be bringing my truck. It's just more than I wanna drive it. Cost me 200 in gas Haha. Even tho the last meeting wasn't great it was a good turnout and I was happy to see some r/t's

360 XRT
01-05-2011, 02:36 AM
belvidere is just another hour-10 minutes chris,bite the bullet.i think belvidere would be the best option at this point,give it another month and see what opens up.

dakotabluert98
01-05-2011, 02:54 AM
If you do it at belvidere I won't be bringing my truck. It's just more than I wanna drive it. Cost me 200 in gas Haha. Even tho the last meeting wasn't great it was a good turnout and I was happy to see some r/t's

Rent a 4 cylinder and trailer it up :rockwoot:

dakotabluert98
01-05-2011, 03:01 AM
Ive read that the mopar guys that host the naperville show are looking for a new location for the May car show. Lets see what happens and we can do a meet there too.

99408kotar/t
01-05-2011, 05:46 AM
ill have to see what happens. i may not have this supercharger tuned by then even. i may end up just bringing my srt8

bluebeast
01-06-2011, 11:11 PM
Well as you know Im up for anything I was going to the MOPAR Whats happening show every year and so far Last year I took home a 1st place award and the year before that I took 2nd place for my daily driver lol.

Nitrohog
01-06-2011, 11:49 PM
I have gone to the Belvidere show for the last couple years and always have a blast even though not a lot of the Dakota guys usually show up at the track. Last year I was the only truck in Dak/ Dur modified though LOL. I think it would make a great place for a meet.

Unknown_element
01-07-2011, 12:34 AM
i'd be interested in going, only 4 hours away.....

360 XRT
01-08-2011, 12:16 AM
lets hold out and keep an eye out for something in the rt.66/joliet area.

PeteRT
01-09-2011, 01:56 AM
i got to get out. been antisocial for too long.

pete

Jontoad
01-09-2011, 02:22 AM
i got to get out. been antisocial for too long.

pete

i don't even think i talked to you at the GLD show. lol.

PeteRT
01-09-2011, 02:28 AM
that's not your fault, lol. i am well known for not going outside my "circle". wish i was more outgoing, but eh... it just aint me lol.

pete

Axiom
01-09-2011, 10:00 AM
The Belvidere show is in July, right? If the truck's running I would attend.

2000RT
01-10-2011, 02:40 AM
what day in july

dakotabluert98
01-10-2011, 01:45 PM
what day in july

July 16th and 17th. Boone county fair grounds.

http://chicagolandmopar.com/

2000RT
01-15-2011, 01:57 AM
planning on being there

bluebeast
01-15-2011, 09:16 PM
It will be nice to see more trucks up there this year. I know it was me and Dr pepper from dakota-durango, and some orange reg cab rt

zclif2601
01-16-2011, 05:22 PM
you might count me in

chi99blkrtcc
02-17-2011, 07:46 PM
What's up guys, I see Pete and Jon are still around... My truck has been sitting in the garage for some time. The battery drains really fast and I have a header leak that needs fixing.

I'm gonna try to get it up and running by end of April so if you guys are meeting let me know.

-Matt (Jim Beam)

Jontoad
02-18-2011, 01:11 AM
What's up guys, I see Pete and Jon are still around... My truck has been sitting in the garage for some time. The battery drains really fast and I have a header leak that needs fixing.

I'm gonna try to get it up and running by end of April so if you guys are meeting let me know.

-Matt (Jim Beam)

oh wow. whats up Matt!

couple of us still around. at least your keeping yours low mileage.

mine needs a little TLC in the paint department. its the daily driver now and sits outside, so the roof paint got the normal dodge clear coat rot. if i could ever stop spending my mod money on the SRT8 id repaint it. lol.

PeteRT
02-18-2011, 04:56 AM
good to 'see' you again matt!

chi99blkrtcc
02-18-2011, 01:59 PM
Hey Pete, truck looks good! What mods you got on it now?

hobiesun
03-28-2011, 09:54 AM
Bump for Rt. 66. About 2hrs for me

Jontoad
03-28-2011, 02:25 PM
RT.66 sucks. i live 15 minutes from it and i would rather drive an hour to byron or GLD...

hobiesun
03-28-2011, 08:48 PM
Why because of NHRA rules? Safety first.

Jontoad
03-28-2011, 11:25 PM
Why because of NHRA rules? Safety first.

No, safety is not the issue at all. It's because they don't care about the little guy. They don't prep for shit for test n tune, and you can hot lap all day and only get 3 runs in. The track will let the big boys go over and over before our lanes. 66 has been like that since I was in high school 10 years ago. I love to watch events there, its a great venue for that. But its horrible for street car test and tune.

hobiesun
03-29-2011, 12:32 AM
Ah no kiddin. That sucks. I've only been to a few races there to watch. No prep that's weak. That's good to know. The only places around me are US 41 and Oceola, its like dragin in someone's Shitty driveway. Oh well. I'll be in FL soon enough racing at gainesville. Sort of the same situation there. Even the bikes go before the sportsman class. Oh well.

Jontoad
03-29-2011, 01:32 AM
when was the last time you went to 41? i have never been there but i heard it got repaved recently. byron is shitty but GLD is nice. the facility is not RT.66 quality for sure but the racing is better. 66 is a high dollar nationals track. you aren't going to find that build quality at other tracks in the area, but its not worth it.

zclif2601
03-29-2011, 02:39 AM
http://www.dakota-durango.com/forum/showthread.php?t=135119

hobiesun
03-29-2011, 04:48 AM
It was early spring last year. I did hear they paved it. Guess the owner is a real prick. And you'll want to get a hep C test after walking into the bath rooms. They are way way too proud of their events as well. I got free tickets that they were charging $35 for and wanted my gas money back when it was done. Who knows maybe its better.

I am in lovely LaPorte Indiana. Close to Michigan City IN.




when was the last time you went to 41? i have never been there but i heard it got repaved recently. byron is shitty but GLD is nice. the facility is not RT.66 quality for sure but the racing is better. 66 is a high dollar nationals track. you aren't going to find that build quality at other tracks in the area, but its not worth it.

Jontoad
03-29-2011, 01:28 PM
http://www.dakota-durango.com/forum/showthread.php?t=135119

i can't make that, there is an LX meet at the hooters in downers grove that day. i also work that day till like 5pm.

Thirsty dakota
04-14-2011, 08:45 PM
if you do it out by byron im in. race there all the time and its only an hour away!!! and is there a for sure date and if so when?

99408kotar/t
05-21-2011, 06:35 AM
So when is the belvidere show? Any set meets yet?