[Shotimes] RE: 3Rd Annual Lapeer Dragway Fall Drag Day

[Ron Porter]

When you convert the Motel 6 rate to Canadian $$$, is that like $500/night??
;-)

Ron Porter 

-----Original Message-----
From: allenby [mailto:allenby@attcanada.ca] 
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 12:01 AM
To: Ron Porter; Shotimes; V8List SHO
Subject: Re: 3Rd Annual Lapeer Dragway Fall Drag Day


Look out Michigan
Reserved a room for the AWA and I..
at Motel 6..


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
To: "Shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>; "V8List SHO" <v8sho@v8sho.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 7:50 PM
Subject: 3Rd Annual Lapeer Dragway Fall Drag Day


> Here's more details on the Lapeer Dragway day on Saturday, October 25th.
Not
> really keeping track of all of the interest (not like we need $$$ to rent
> the track or anything), but conservatively it looks like we could have
30-50
> cars, there has been a lot of interest!! The weather is cooling down here,
> so if the weatherman cooperates, we could have a day in the
high-40s-low-50s
> and sunny!!
>
> To recap, it is their usual Test-n-Tune Day from Noon until 5-6 PM, with a
> free Trophy Race that they run in the 1/8 mile about 4 PM or so (for those
> of you with consistent 1/8 mile times.the strip is a full < mile, though).
> Check their website for details, but one requirement is that all cars that
> run MUST have a helmet (any one will do) and they rent them for $5. $25 to
> run, $10 to watch.
>
> http://www.lapeerdragway.com/
>
> We haven't blocked a hotel, but we send folks to the Motel 6 on Opdyke in
> Auburn Hills. Rates are $42.99 - $48.99 - $51.99 - $54.99 for 1-2-3-4
> people. What's nice is that it's the "old-style" one-story building where
> you can park outside your door, so it's easy to socialize out there if
need
> be. From http://www.motel6.com/
>
> MOTEL 6 - Detroit North - Auburn Hills
> Auburn Hills, MI, U.S.A.  #1065
> Hwy Locator: I-75 at exit #79, University Dr
> Phone: (248) 373-8440
>
> There are a lot of moderately-priced hotels on Opdyke along that stretch
of
> road in Auburn Hills (D-C HQ is very close), so others are available.
> Literally about everything is there, so if you have a favorite, check
their
> website, but here's a list. Most are within a < mile, and the Hilton is a
> mile south.
>
> Hampton Inn
> Holiday Inn - Select
> Amerisuites
> Comfort Inn
> Candlewood Suites
> Marriott Courtyard (one of my favorite mid-priced hotels)
> Fairfield Inn
> ExtendedStay America
> Hilton Suites
>
> The plan is to meet at the Big Buck microbrewery around 9 PM on Friday
night
> (10/24) for brews and BS. It is almost across the street from the Motel 6,
> and you could walk if you wanted!!
>
> http://www.bigbuck.com/
>
> We then head out to Lapeer on Saturday. We will plan on dinner at a
> restaurant in Lapeer after racing (around 5-6 PM). Depending on the size
of
> the group, it will either be E.G. Nicks or Firewater Willies (if the group
> is larger). This is so a few of the folks who take I-69 back home can head
> home easily after dinner.
>
> For the evening festivities, for those in the area, or those who are
staying
> on Saturday night, we will be having a get-together at the Ryan Dudek/Tara
> Mofield Ranch, where beverages (for both the over 21 and under-21 set)
will
> be provided, as well as snacks and other stuff. They have a large lot for
> parking, as well as room for big bonfires!! They live maybe 5 miles from
the
> hotels, so it is convenient!! Good time to defend yourselves as to why you
> didn't turn your best times under perfect weather and track conditions!!
>
> Hope many of you can make it, and cross your fingers for good weather!!
>
> Ron Porter