Plorple Meeotter will be in attendance. Shakedown trip to Deal's Gap will be taken end of June to see just how terrible this thing will be to drive that far.

Going to have to get a trailer hitch to bring the booze...

Nah, i'm rolling solo. Entire trunk is being saved for booze.

Now we know what cabin to hang out at!

More Good News,

Matt and Tim from MTMotorsport are going to be heading down on Thursday with the Ecotec swapped Miata. The swap kit is now ready and they'll have parts with them for show and tell.

I'll have a couple cases of paper towels to clean up drool....

Oh shit. Ecotec vs. KMiata showdown.

I require rides in both.

I PM'd you!

Actually there will be 4 "vendors" with swapped cars there.
KMiata
Minitec (J-series swapped superfastmiatas.com)
V8Roadsters
and this Ecotec swap with MT Motorsports.

I'm only interested in Kmiata, Ecotec Miata, and i want to experience a brotary brap brap Miata.

1 month to go roll-call?

I am in as of right now but I may miss the caravan down there - for a good (positive) reason. I will make a quick note in my build thread.

It all boils down to wither or not my boss will let me take PTO after the big block of PTO I am already taking. When all is said and done IF I go on the caravan I will be only working about 8 days in July.

I'm in, arriving Wednesday and staying through Sunday this year. There are 12 of us staying at Dragons Rest Cabins this year instead of Fontana. The only thing we'll miss is the beer swap but we'll just have our own.

We'll have to figure out how we're going to meet up Thursday morning for the GA run, then. We'll be there same time frame, but at Fontana. :)

As of right now, it'll be myself, Vteckiller2000, btabor, and a local buddy with a 93 LE all getting in on Wednesday to do the GA run with you dudes on Thursday if that's still happening/is cool.

It looks like we're doing Six Gap on Friday instead due to some scheduling conflicts with a few people in our group. We are planning on something else fun for Thursday though which you guys are more than welcome to join.

Heads up!

Just got word from a trusted local source, THP will be cracking down HARD(read: drag racing tickets) for awhile. It may last through July, even through August.

PLEASE keep it in check, especially during peak hours.

Circumstances have changed quite a bit since I started this thread. I am still planning on attending but I have to see if my boss will allow me to disappear for another couple days. I am currently on the last day off of an 11 day stretch and if I leave to the Gap next week on Wednesday I will be back only six work days before disappearing again. That MIGHT be too much to ask for.

Also, if I am heading down Wednesday I will be heading to Winder Georgia to pick up my girlfriend at her place on Thursday morning and likely not returning until Friday morning to save money on a hotel.

I am still trying to make it work but this current vacation has tapped my resources quite badly.

Look for me - I'll be towing my daily up. Can't miss it. Staying in Fontana i think - with the Salvagewon crew (guys who strip everything of they can and cage it)... ratrod caged miata if you would.

Cool! I really want to see a Salvagewon car in person.

So - crunch time. What is the address of those who are going and what time are we meeting? Either post the address here or make a list of who is going and PM them? I need to start making maps.

Also, I am bringing a GMRS radio and CB radio for the trip. We should also trade phone numbers in case we get separated so we can link back up.

PRIVATE MESSAGE ME CONTACT INFORMATION IF YOU ARE GOING
I will then message everyone confirmed everyone's compiled information.

So far I have:
btabor (Brian) - Caravan from Indy
concealer (Ben) - Caravan from Indy
Chiburbian (Steve) - Caravan from Indy
Vteckiller2000 (?) - Caravan from Indy
93LE friend of Ben - Caravan from Indy
that7guy (Sevan) - Meet @ Fontana
paNX2K&SE-R - Meet @ Fontana
Shuiend (Lars) - ??
flier129 (Marcus) - ??
BarbyCar (Gary) - ??
GeneSplicer - Meet @ Fontana

Cross Posted from MATG Forum:

Thursday:
10:00am from Fontana General Store - Run to SixGap/Blood Mountain *
11:00am from Fontana General Store - Informal Brewery/Winery run to Andrews viewtopic.php?f=99&t=1713
7:00pm from Fontana General Store -Cherohala Sunset Run viewtopic.php?f=99&t=1694
Friday:
10:00am from Fontana - Wheels Through Tire Museum through Maggie Valley viewtopic.php?f=99&t=1675
10:30am from Fontana General Store - Friday morning spirited run to Maples Reach viewtopic.php?f=99&t=1687 * ~
10:30am from school parking lot across Phillips Motel - Lunch run to Tellico Grains Bakery viewtopic.php?f=99&t=1711
4:00pm at Fontana Wildwood Grille - Run to Fat Buddies BBQ viewtopic.php?f=99&t=1708
4:30pm at Fontana Wildwood Grille - A&W run viewtopic.php?f=99&t=1705 *
Saturday:
11:00am sharp at the base of Fontana Dam - Annual Dam(n) Photo viewtopic.php?f=99&t=1682
12:00pm in the vendor's area - Saturday Free Lunch viewtopic.php?f=99&t=1706
2:00pm at Fontana General Store - Free Ice Cream courtesy of Moss Motors
7:00pm in the vendor's area - Saturday night beer swap and wine tasting viewtopic.php?f=99&t=1695

Change of plans again, we realized only 3 people/2cars in our group are showing up before Thursday evening so we decided to do the Thursday 6G run after all. Since the route takes everyone right past Dragon's Rest on 129S we'll just jump in behind the pack as you pass by.

We'll be coming up Friday, not sure what time we'll arrive.
correction - staying @ Phillips motel in Robbinsville.

I'll be at Fontana Wednesday night. Meeting the Indy caravan at the overlook that evening actually.

Thursday morning I'll be leading some ppl down to six gap, I believe. Might stop to eat at the Six Gap Cafe. Either way, it'll be about a 6 hour round trip.

That sounds fantastic! I plan on heading down to Winder (1 hour from Six Gap) to pick up my girlfriend Thursday morning. What time do you think you might get to Six
Gap so I can meet you there and drive back with the group?

If we leave between 9-10 we should get down there around 12-1-ish

Just for the sake of scheduling, what does everyone have in mind for eating prior to arrival in Fontana? The town of Maryville came up? Does anyone have any specific preference for dining before we roll into town?

Also, who will have a co-driver or navigator?

There's gonna be so many freakin miatas there I'll never be able to tell most cars apart from another - I'm thinking of putting a vinyl GeneSplicer on my bumpers for y'all to see - naw, that'd be way to gay. Just look for the Dragon and flash your lights at me.

Brian, Cameron, and myself are at Bens house. Waiting on Wisconsin group who got hung up in traffic.

For those that took pictures of our Eliminators please post pics!

Had a great time hanging out with you Genesplicer!

You know it! And you missed a hell of a run up the rattler and back today, never approached the ridiculous speeds like we did yesterday though! There were plenty of very tight switchbacks that made me smile :)
we also located our personal freshly paved hillclimb venue for next year. Get a couple radios, give the all clear and tear it up using all the roadway

Has anyone got any cool video or images somewhere of the event. I only took one video :(

True story - i swear.
So Friday night, a couple clubs next to us had gatherings - plenty of 'older' folks I'd say in general. Anyway, standing around the eliminators, the dam mosquitoes where horrible so i commented that i needed some repellant.
This 55ish guy with an ever-so slight lisp says he thinks he has some i could use. I said that'd be awesome, so i follow him to his miata and watch as he starts rummaging through his bag in the passenger seat, then the trunk. No luck, he proceeds to look in the glove box. He opens it up and the first thing sitting on top of the mess is a bottle of half-empty astroglide. I couldn't freaking believe it - all the stories are true about gay guys driving miatas! I made the comment "ya never know when you'll need a bottle of astroglide close by."
I'm thankful he didn't offer to rub me down with the mosquito repellant he eventually found!

LOL I didnt expect that story so early into discussion.

It makes sense to go fishing in a place where there are fish, right?

Thank you Kentucky guys
 

I got to the party very late, Sunday at 10, but had a lot of fun thanks to a group of guys from Kentucky. Thanks guys , see you next year!

Oh duh that was you. I said a quick "Hey man, love the car" to you Saturday when you were parked near the Salvage Won cars.

Wtf??!!
lolz - i guess we can say we met? I didn't diss you now did I?

Uhh - yeah i suppose :party:

You guys should have worn mt.net shirts or at least lipstick or something to tell who was from the forum, lol.

Hahah no, it was right as you parked, you didn't even have a chance to get out of the car yet so i probably came across as rape-y or something.

You got a purdy mouf, now smile like a donut.

:rofl::bowrofl:

Words from the wise... shall we keep this in mind for MMRLS this year?

Who can coordinate Trubo Kitten T-shirts?
Or can I take the lead on getting them printed up?

Turbo kitten Tie-died shirts - FTW
lol

I'm thinking turquoise for the lipstick

lol - i guess you're safe then. Otherwise I might have felt comfortable enough to send you a golden box with a bent connecting rod probing the hole of a foam cut-out ass :idea:

Were you with the black ae86 with the itbs and rear window louvers? I think we may have met briefly Sunday morning in my way out?

Yeah, that was me. I was only up there Saturday though.

OK, now how many of you guys are interested in coming out to the big Miataturbo.net get together in 3 weeks?

https://www.miataturbo.net/local-mee...t-party-84810/

Wish I could Sixshooter. I have been on vacation more days this month than I have been at work. (part of that is to blame on mandatory four day weekends on holidays)

IF there is such an event next year I would be very likely to attend. This is only 1.5hr from my girlfriend's apartment.

In regards to the MATG, it wast worth going even if it WAS mNetters primarily, and the roads weren't too bad. My "fast" runs were on the Cherohala Skyway and Six Gap. I did 129 mainly just to say I did. I can't say I will go every year but my GF enjoyed it so that's a plus. It's always nice finding couple type things to do.

Damn. Wish I would of known that was you. I talked to you about your hood vents at the dam photo.

Happy to have met up with some of you fawkers. I was the supercharged NB hanging with the Ecotec swap guys.

We're so lost, lol.

Here's my car sneezing on a cop. The leader slows down after and we're like - go go go!
Via the biker getting the ticket - we were guaranteed tickets if we went back in - we hit the skyway instead - ain't that right Rob ;o)

This looks like a lot of fun. I may have to try to make it next year. Question though: how does one survive without getting ALL OF the speeding tickets?

Radios help

You came up the skyway too Saturday afternoon? I'm surprised we didn't catch you on the way back even though we took of 15min later :o) we were hauling

Yup, we did. My guess, you weren't hauling enough, even one minute later - however hard you hauled......:vash2::giggle:

Next time we have to run together, give the Troopers more targets to hit.

Speaking of hauling - here's the run down the skyway

Watch "Big Boy Playground" on YouTube

We were very lucky we got away with some of the things we were doing...

We did some silly things south of 74 on 28....you should try it, Dragon-like with less traffic.

Are you talking about the rattler? 28 south off 74 headed to Franklin. We hit it Sunday - very fun, not as much traffic but more driveways than i wish there was. I took video and the bike in front of me about plowed into the side of an Expedition that was turning into a driveway on a corner.

takeittothetrack
/lecture

^ yup - did some stupid stuff alright.