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.