BZF 2010 ... Branson Baby!!!!!

[daxnizmo]

I can't stand it any longer, I gotta start a BFZ10 thread. ZCon and the Z Nats have a thread already so why not!

Who's making the trip???? For the first time I can say YES I will be there. Got the wife to schedule some vacation time for it! It's going to take an act of God to keep me away!!!!!!! :burnout:


155 days.

[canyoncarver]

I'm there. Still hoping to make my way up into Oregon, zig-zag down through the Rockies to Albuquerque, and banzai over, meeting up with a few others along the way.

[jschrauwen]

Perhaps Keith could fix the title to read BZF10 and not BFZ10. :-p

[b15sent]

Haha... you bet your ass I'll be there!

[daxnizmo]

Perhaps Keith could fix the title to read BZF10 and not BFZ10. :-p

LOL, yeh i saw that AFTER I hit SUBMIT...:chair: Also it didn't post in caps like I had. OHHH MMMods!!

[Z_Freak]

I'm there. Still hoping to make my way up into Oregon, zig-zag down through the Rockies to Albuquerque, and banzai over, meeting up with a few others along the way.

Stop through KC again!

But, my stay at Branson won't start until Thursday night this year as I'm not going to take any vacation for it since I am going to Canada the very next weekend for the Canadian Grand Prix.

[wrestlingandrunning]

I'll be there, and will go through kc to get there.

[rockchucker]

6k miles....I'm in.


BFZ...lool

[daxnizmo]

Yeh I won't be able to make it till Friday. Better than nothing. :(

[induetime]

I might be attending. After meeting a couple of the midwest guys and having a blast I really want to go.

[canyoncarver]

Stop through KC again!

Tentatively we may be meeting some of the Phoenix guys in Albuquerque and caravaning east on 40. If that falls through, I may stay a little north and drop down through KC.

Another party at the graveyard would be a blast, and those easterly roads into Branson are abundant and fun. Nothing is set in stone until I leave, if even then.

[tt300zxFREAK]

I'd like to attend.

[daxnizmo]

Thanks for the title fix.

[enigma]

Possibly. The NSX was a bit too low last year for all of Branson's retarded hilly entrances, so I scraped on *everything*(and took a whole 3 minutes to get on the damn ferry... shut up Jared, rofl), but if I make it out this year, I very well may bring the trusty M3.

[daxnizmo]

Damn Pete, I was wanting to see that beautiful NSX but you gotta do what ya gotta do. The M3 is awesome too. :burnout:

[MGH]

I will be heading up on Monday, check into the hotel. Then getting up Tuesday and heading up to Rolla for the get ready party. Then Wednesday drive back to Branson, and PARTY some more...

[daxnizmo]

147 days.

[tyty]

My name is on the calender at work, this time all 3 days! and no wifey! hell yeah!!!!

[daxnizmo]

My name is on the calender at work, this time all 3 days! and no wifey! hell yeah!!!!

:rock: I am sooo ready!!!

[canyoncarver]

147 days. Damn near half a year!!!!! don't get too excited. I still gotta get through tax day first. :D

[quick50]

Will you be driving your z dack?

[daxnizmo]

YOU DAMN RIGHT! My wife, daughter and mom-in-law will be in our Pathfinder. I'll have a friend with me and have my own room as well. :)

[quick50]

Hell yea man...i might have to join the convo!

[quick50]

Edit-convoy!

[Farm_Z32]

im planing on it.

[jschrauwen]

I will be heading up on Monday, check into the hotel. Then getting up Tuesday and heading up to Rolla for the get ready party. Then Wednesday drive back to Branson, and PARTY some more...Rolla??? I wonder if Chris knows anything about this. :-p

[tyty]

YOU DAMN RIGHT! My wife, daughter and mom-in-law will be in our Pathfinder. I'll have a friend with me and have my own room as well. :)


wow! last year i went with my wife, three kids, a sis in law, another sis in law, her husband and their son. I love the family and all but this year Im going solo! atleast i took them last year.:)

[daxnizmo]

Well I'm kinda glad my mom-in-law is going, she'll keep my wife busy! Not to mention it gives my wife more of a reason NOT to try to cancel the trip.

[tyty]

gotta keep that mom in law happy! definitely dont want anything to cancel trip! See you there! this time gonna meet everyone i can!!!!

[onyxblue]

After Cory's pictures and fun stories from last year, I started planning on this.

[JSD-ZX]

What is is the BZF you guys speak of? Bad, painful, life-changing memories. Time will pass by fast, can't wait.

[MGH]

What is is the BZF you guys speak of? Bad, painful, life-changing memories. Time will pass by fast, can't wait.

Come on Jamal you know you had fun, you and David were my moonshine partners...

[jschrauwen]

Jamal doesn't do stuff like that. He told me so at ZCon. ;)

[MGH]

Jamal doesn't do stuff like that. He told me so at ZCon. ;)I believe there is a video that shows other wise.

http://user.streetfire.net/video/Branson-ZFest-Party-Night_691362.htm

00.34 into the video....busted

[jschrauwen]

I believe there is a video that shows other wise.*Gets popcorn and waits for link of vid to be posted* :-p http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/images/smilies/new/sparta.gif

[JSD-ZX]

wow, video proof. I can't watch it.

[lumiester123]

Oh yeah, 09' was AMAZING! This year I will be rocking stance coilovers and a couple other suspension goodies and running on all 6 cylinders correctly.

[joe_1991_300zx]

i wanna drive both my cars but i havent figured out how to do that yet...lol


but then thats 2x the chance something will break



anyone coming from or through STL, MO? im leaving wednesday afternoon again like last year

[MGH]

*Gets popcorn and waits for link of vid to be posted* :-p http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/images/smilies/new/sparta.gifOK...it's fixed, go back to post #34 and reopen.

[canyoncarver]

I still snicker at the title under Jamal's screen name. :D and we were doing some hauling.

[lumiester123]

i wanna drive both my cars but i havent figured out how to do that yet...lol


but then thats 2x the chance something will break



anyone coming from or through STL, MO? im leaving wednesday afternoon again like last year

I do from Chicago!

[daxnizmo]

So awesome to see guys coming from all over the place. :clap:

[JSD-ZX]

I still snicker at the title under Jamal's screen name. :D and we were doing some hauling.

No shit, I get a sick feeling at the thought of it. Valuable lesson learned.

[TnkrsToyCo]

Hell or high water I'll be there.

And the Bloody Wanker will die if he's not there.

[daxnizmo]

Hell or high water I'll be there.

And the Bloody Wanker will die if he's not there.

You damn right Steve!!!


**You here that WANKER, be there or ELSE!!** :waveby:

[PiranhaTT]

I will be heading up on Monday, check into the hotel. Then getting up Tuesday and heading up to Rolla for the get ready party. Then Wednesday drive back to Branson, and PARTY some more...

Yep I gotta make sure I reserve a room by the moonshine room again this year!

[funkysi]

The bloody wanker aims to be there! I need to find some cash....fast!! :(

[rockchucker]

No shit, I get a sick feeling at the thought of it. Valuable lesson learned.

Good thing I have an eye for flat tires and a pressure gauge with me at all times... =)

15 PSI is not quite enough DUDE!!!

[TnkrsToyCo]

The bloody wanker aims to be there! I need to find some cash....fast!! :(

I hear the Queen needs a pimp.

[daxnizmo]

Keep the pimp hand bloody strong!!! I guess the Africa trip drained your $$$?

[eaglecatcher]

I plan on coming if I can get my Z to stop smoking and running rich by then... Bringing my girlfriend too hopefully.

[enigma]

Well, I don't think I'm going to be able to make the Canadian Grand Prix this year... A trip to Montreal just isn't in the budget.

That being said, it looks like I'll head down to Branson in the trusty M3.

[funkysi]

I guess the Africa trip drained your $$$?

Something like that. Overspending last year on the bitch ex also cleared me out! I am hopefully getting a lodger in toward the end of next month, which should give me that extra cash I need!

[TnkrsToyCo]

That's Ex Bitch, Simon. Thought you already had a roomie.

[daxnizmo]

When will you about the room rates Steve?

[TnkrsToyCo]

Soon I hope.

[funkysi]

That's Ex Bitch, Simon. Thought you already had a roomie.

Nope, my mate's moving in sometime toward the end of this month!....hopefully!

[daxnizmo]

Holy crapola! The wife is wanting to stay here >>> http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sgfhb-marriotts-willow-ridge-lodge/ in a 2 bedroom suite! How close is this place to the hotel everyone is staying at?

[TnkrsToyCo]

Fairly good way especially if you've been drinking.

[daxnizmo]

**sigh** I thought so. It's $230 a night and we're planning on being in Branson at least 3 nights!!!! She off her f*cking rocker!!!! I told her I was wanting to get away with spending $700 for the ENTIRE trip, not just for hotel!!!! JEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZZZZZ!!!

[Dream Z]

I'll be there probably around Wednesday, maybe earlier. Coming down from Iowa so if anyone north wants to meet up let me know!

[eaglecatcher]

What's the approximate cost? I'm talking room and event fees, but not meals. Not looking for an exact answer, but just a general idea of what to expect so I can decide whether I need to save a bunch or not so much.

[canyoncarver]

I spend $1200 - $1500 for a week + on the road. I tend to go 600 - 1000 miles out of my way to get there, and stay in motels

I could get the 1630 miles to BZF and home for ~$525 in gas by taking the shortest route. Hotel at BZF is around $200 for four nights. So it can be done for $750 if you drive straight thru, or sleep in rest areas along the way. Sharing a room will reduce that amount accordingly.

[rockchucker]

**sigh** I thought so. It's $230 a night and we're planning on being in Branson at least 3 nights!!!! She off her f*cking rocker!!!! I told her I was wanting to get away with spending $700 for the ENTIRE trip, not just for hotel!!!! JEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZZZZZ!!!




You can sleep on a cot in my room and she can sleep with me bro! =) for 240 a night!

J/K man.


Sucks but your should stay at the hotel where everyone elso stays.

[daxnizmo]

I highly recommend bringing a friend to help split the cost.

You can sleep on a cot in my room and she can sleep with me bro! =) for 240 a night!

J/K man.


Sucks but your should stay at the hotel where everyone elso stays.

Oh trust me, we've had the "what hotel are we staying in" arguement. At this point I just wanna make it to Branson!

[eaglecatcher]

I spend $1200 - $1500 for a week + on the road. I tend to go 600 - 1000 miles out of my way to get there, and stay in motels

I could get the 1630 miles to BZF and home for ~$525 in gas by taking the shortest route. Hotel at BZF is around $200 for four nights. So it can be done for $750 if you drive straight thru, or sleep in rest areas along the way. Sharing a room will reduce that amount accordingly.

So room is ~200... How many people to a room? I plan on bringing my girlfriend.

And the drive from Dallas to Branson isn't TOO bad. So maybe a couple hundred for gas for all the festivities and whatnot.

Hmm, I think it would be doable. SCORE!

[canyoncarver]

So room is ~200... How many people to a room? I plan on bringing my girlfriend.

And the drive from Dallas to Branson isn't TOO bad. So maybe a couple hundred for gas for all the festivities and whatnot.

Hmm, I think it would be doable. SCORE!Google the total miles roundtrip. divide by ~20 mpg, and multiply by the going rate for gas. Me= 3260 / 20mpg x $2.80 gal. = $456.

The rooms usually have two beds, so whoever wants to sleep with you and the g/f splits the cost, and then there's the floor or a rental cot.

[rockchucker]

100% ^

I logged in just a hair under 6k miles for my total trip. So yeah I ran 900+ buxors through my car in Petrol alone during my trip. Then the Hotel...Then the Booze...Then the party favors...It's all for a good cause!

[TnkrsToyCo]

I haven't gotten the cost for the rooms as yet for this year. I would assume them to be about the same as the last few years. $50/55 a night +tax. Event registration is separate and usually runs $45/55 for 2 people, one shirt, one car and 1 year subscription to Nissan Sport Magazine. Extra shirts need to be pre-ordered and are normally around $15. We actually ran out of shirts last year.

Registration cost varies depending on when you register.

Like said there are 2 beds in the rooms, you can sleep 6 if you're comfortable sleeping 3 in a bed.

[MGH]

If you're comfortable sleeping 3 in a bed.Ha...Ha...Ha...you are so damn funny:lol:

[zizzlemynizzle]

I'll be heading up with Mike (MGH) for my first BZF.

[Spawn]

Great news. It definately won't be your last.

[ANDY93Z]

Which hotel is the sponsering hotel that everyone is staying at? I looked and could not find it.

[TnkrsToyCo]

Ramada.

[zmainiac]

I should be coming from philly. long trip but it should be fun. The fastest z31's are supposed to be showing up and i want to be in on the mix. Dont know if i am going to trailer or not.

[TnkrsToyCo]

Might want to trailer so if you break it you can haul it home. We have a place to put the truck/trailer.

Check here, there are several other parking lots further back.
http://66.76.84.76:9019/mainpanel/5

[thattxZguy]

Talked the wife into it, looks like its a go for our first BZF!!

I felt like a kid on Christmas morning when she agreed

[TnkrsToyCo]

If you are from Wichita Falls TX you need to hook up with Spawn. He just transferred down there. Tim's a great guy.

Also add the state to your profile, please.

[Coahman]

Does BZF host rally racing?

[thattxZguy]

If you are from Wichita Falls TX you need to hook up with Spawn. He just transferred down there. Tim's a great guy.

Also add the state to your profile, please.

Yeah just met him yesterday while i was at work, and will do

[zmainiac]

Yeah i have a trailer. might be coming with a buddy and we will bring 2 z's and one trailer and hope that both don't break.

[TnkrsToyCo]

Does BZF host rally racing?

No, but you are welcome to come anyway.


Glad to have you on board Austin. Hope to see you at Branson.

[tyty]

Wow lots of people bringing their wives! Im going stag this year, last year didnt get to do a whole lot, here is some advice, I know yall love your wives and all but make sure she understand its a car show, car stuff, car events, if she aint into that its gonna be a long drive home............trust me I know from last year!!!

[TnkrsToyCo]

Wifey's have shopping and junk they can do.

[thattxZguy]

she has already been briefed that this like when she drags me to the mall and i play along like i care about how good this shirt would look on one of the neices or nephews this my "mall" trip!

[TnkrsToyCo]

Seriously, there are outlet malls and stuff in Branson. There is Silver Dollar City, they can take the kids. Many, many things for the entire family.

[1990 FairladyZ]

My better half has a good time at BZF. I didn't take her to Nationals though, that's not a show she would actually enjoy. There's lot of things in Branson for the wives to do while the guys enjoy the Z event.

[thattxZguy]

How do i register? or do i have to keep checking back everyday till its open on the BZF site?

[TnkrsToyCo]

We don't have it open yet for registration.

[z gold pearl]

I guess I am one of the lucky few. My wife has her own Z and enjoys driving the twisties and going to the events, especially BZF. We can't wait, the only thing we have to decide is if the kids are going or not.

[tyty]

I guess I am one of the lucky few. My wife has her own Z and enjoys driving the twisties and going to the events, especially BZF. We can't wait, the only thing we have to decide is if the kids are going or not.

Sweet!!!!

[Jay Gadsby]

I may just be there this year :) Probably Z-less (unless something crazy happens like lawn gnomes with credit cards and tools come visit me) but there none the less. Maybe I will bring a GP Medium to house all the people that dont want to spend 300 a night somewhere. Alot of people and kegs can fit into a GP medium, right Steve :)

[TnkrsToyCo]

Send them to summer camp.? How's Nae and her car doing.

That could work Jay. Although we have found people asleep on rollaway beds outside before.

[Jay Gadsby]

I have no issues camping out, lol. I have all the gear needed thanks to you lovely taxpayers. Worse case scenario, my buddy has two large cabin tents he said I can use anytime as well. Some of the best times at car shows and stuff I have had was camping out.

[z gold pearl]

Well Steve Nae is doing good, she is staying busy working a full time job a part time job and going to school full time. As for her car I just found the small gas leak and got it fix, besides that so far so good. Just hope both are cars stay in good shape so we can bring them both to BZF. keepen our fingers crossed. So whats up with you got any Z projects going?

[TnkrsToyCo]

Yep, Chris is working on my 2+2, it was/is a lot worse than thought when I got it. Trying to get it in fair shape for the Brit Wanker to drive when he gets here. It'll still need paint and some interior work, but that'll have to wait for now.
Have a 92' slick to be worked on right behind that.

Typical cold weather fuel leaks are common. Hope ya'll do get both there this year.

[1990 FairladyZ]

^
Ohh my Steve.............your 2+2..... I'll explain all of the joys with that car over some tequila in branson. I still think I'm going to configure your slicktop to accept positive intake manifold pressure ;)

[TnkrsToyCo]

Sounds like a good deal on the slick. Yeah that 2+2 isn't near what I bargained for.

[lifeisboost]

maybe i can have my 2+2 done for branson or we might take the 2 TTs

[Kronic_Chronicles]

Hoping to attend for my first time this year, providing the car doesn't go out on me like last year, lol. Glad to have an even close to home with beautiful roads =)

[daxnizmo]

Well I know I'll have my Z back. I just hope it will be finished to my liking i.e. paint, suspension, wheels.

[b15sent]

It'll be cool to meet you guys. I'm also pushing for this deadline Dax!

[jcarver81]

Wish I could attend =( My car probably won't be ready in time to register, let alone attend.. but next year for sure!

[TnkrsToyCo]

^^We have people whos Z's are down drive their dailies all the time.

[b15sent]

Yeah I took the civic last year. Still had a good time. You can find somebody to ride with for the cruises.

[1990 FairladyZ]

Registered.

[canyoncarver]

Junior is confirmed. I'll register this weekend.

[Iluvmy300zx]

With all the excitements and talks about this BZF, I want to go too. Just ordered my JDM TT swap this morning and it should be here in a month times, max. Not sure if I should hurry and do the swap then go, or just leave it NA, go to the event and then do it when I get back. I know I still have a lot of times, but if I jump into the swap, I'll need to put a lot more money into it in a short period, then the money for the trip. That's gonna be a problem since I can't print any big bills out of my printer, lol. Just hope that the gamble God would be nice to me and help me out, I'll be there in TT status. If not, I'll still be there and hang in the back of the cruise.

[TnkrsToyCo]

You have 3 months, odds are you best leave it an NA then do the swap later.

[daxnizmo]

I need to get off my ass and register!



Who's bringing the 'shine? I wanna see first hand how BADD it is!

[rockchucker]

Junior is confirmed. I'll register this weekend.


BroBra??? lol

Is he meeting us in Cornvalley too?

[TnkrsToyCo]

Junior is confirmed. I'll register this weekend.

He needs to change his login from "Trashguy" to "The Trashedguy".

[canyoncarver]

Trashes with the best of us. Learnt well from pops. lol. Pretty sure we're carpooling.

[rockchucker]

Oh man I thought he was going to have his crap together...Oh well he will be joggin'n'bloggin with the best of us! =)

[canyoncarver]

I have a bare block here waiting for JE pistons and machine work. It's going nowhere fast. I'm more likely to have a TT or a 350z before bzf, which isn't likely either. :D

[michaelsevilla]

sigh you guys are all nerds! See yall at branson this year :)

[Kennedy]

2008, 2009 and 2010 at BZF

[TnkrsToyCo]

Be coming over soon Jukka. Happy to see you make it again.

[Reise03]

I'm new here and a new Z owner but I'll be there :waveby:

[TnkrsToyCo]

Cool, have you checked out the OKZCC site

[Reise03]

Yes actually. The president actually works very close to where I do and he recruited me when I brought my Z into his shop for some new wheels and tires.

[Best_siten]

http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/1807/eek.gif (http://bcyouthweek.com/gallery/g/index.php) Wow thats seems really interesting. Thanks for sharing ...

[TnkrsToyCo]

We even have a guy from Finland and one supposed to come from the UK this year. Best, even guys from Germany are welcome to come.

[rockchucker]

Just talked to Art from Nissan Sport and he may be driving a Z this time! Pretty cool.

[TnkrsToyCo]

Yep he is. He is driving in and coming up the Pig Trail to check out the condition of the road.

[rockchucker]

Yeah he mentioned that also. I am down for that drive. It sounds like a blast. No organization for that one too!

[TnkrsToyCo]

Pretty much a go to it drive. Plan on going over it with Art when I see him.

[Best_siten]

http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/1807/eek.gif (http://SURYACENTERYOGA.COM/imgs/index.php) Wow really interesting.

[TnkrsToyCo]

Ergänzen Sie Ihr Profil oder seien Sie Sie eine Spammer

[canyoncarver]

Entsendung von Deutschland sehe ich

[Reise03]

Ergänzen Sie Ihr Profil oder seien Sie Sie eine Spammer

I've got my money on spammer

[TnkrsToyCo]

Me too.

[1990 FairladyZ]

Спаммеры сосут большие российские петухи

[MGH]

Come on Guys...type english

[TnkrsToyCo]

Mine said "fill out your profile or are you a spammer". Loose translation in German.

Keith's was "I see delegation of Germany", again loose translation.

Who the hell knows what Chris said. Or just maybe you don't want to know.

[Iluvmy300zx]

Without the booze and you guys are already like this. Can't imagine how things are gonna be like with all the moonshine at BZF, lol. More reasons for me to be there.

[trashguy]

Yeeeeeea

[rockchucker]

Brobrah!!!

[canyoncarver]

he lives.

Bourbon competition coming up.

[jschrauwen]

I hope there's a dry section available at the Hotel. :)

[canyoncarver]

Wet or dry, if you plan on trying to sleep before 2:am, you need to request the special section.

[jschrauwen]

^^^ LOL, Noted.
I usually try for that anyway.

[canyoncarver]

In '08, I was in a corner room that seemed to be party central. The guy in the room next door called the cops at least 3 times a night, every night.

I think the hotel personnel learned where to place those people.

[trashguy]

make sure cori brings the long board to deter cops again. Also if we end up at chris' again I should have a new toy to bring maybe!

[rockchucker]

Oh I will...Saved a couple of peoples a$$es with that last year!


-Cory

[funkysi]

Right, I've sorted my issues over here now. So with fresh slate, I am now going to book up my flights over the weekend!! Can't wait!

[czh5005]

Got my orders and I have notable gap from May 22nd to June 15th. Looks like I will be there too.

[daxnizmo]

Hells yeh Si!!! Glad to see you getting your shit straight. Hope to see you there!


That's quite a trip Coty! I hope I can make it as well, all depends on if I have my Z back before then.

[czh5005]

Hells yeh Si!!! Glad to see you getting your shit straight. Hope to see you there!


That's quite a trip Coty! I hope I can make it as well, all depends on if I have my Z back before then.

Nah, won't be a bad trip, I will be stationed in Pensecola, FL so only 7 hours rather than 16 from PA!!!! And dax, even if you don't have a Z, GO! I probably won't have mine either.

[daxnizmo]

LOL, we'll see. The plan has been for me to drive my Z and my wife, daughter, and mother-in-law follow in the wife's Pathfinder. That way I go do my thing and she goes and does her's!

[funkysi]

Well I nearly lost my driving licence today and had to go to court! Managed to keep it which means my life won't be in tatters. Gotta get me some cheap flights to LAX now and then work out how I am doing my internal shit!

[czh5005]

Well I nearly lost my driving licence today and had to go to court! Managed to keep it which means my life won't be in tatters. Gotta get me some cheap flights to LAX now and then work out how I am doing my internal shit!

Stay off that right pedal!

[daxnizmo]

Brakes are so over rated, they only slow you down. :D So how trips have you taken so far Si?

[rockchucker]

Well I nearly lost my driving licence today and had to go to court! Managed to keep it which means my life won't be in tatters. Gotta get me some cheap flights to LAX now and then work out how I am doing my internal shit!

We are all meeting up in Oregon so I am sure you could ride along. Good few days in a car though.

[daxnizmo]

It's so cool how we have such die hard Z enthusiasts. Bet you won't find many Civics making trips from Seattle to Branson and trips of that nature!

[funkysi]

Stay off that right pedal!

What's funny is, all the points I got where when I was driving my diesel powered Seat Leon! NONE in my Z! I drive that slower than my DD! I have replaced the Leon as it was a bad omen. Never having a black car ever again! Hopefully my new Passat will be a little more lucky!

Brakes are so over rated, they only slow you down. :D So how trips have you taken so far Si?

How many trips have I been on to the USA? About 10 I think now. During that time I've attended 3 LAZ32 meets, MWZF and Znats. This will be the 5th and hopefully there'll be an LAZ32 meet for me to go to as well! Much awesomeness to be had!

We are all meeting up in Oregon so I am sure you could ride along. Good few days in a car though.

I had planned on riding with Keith, but alas, I just won't have the time as I want some vacation time with my friends in San Diego and LA. :)

[rockchucker]

So you will pass us in the air as we are having fun driving across the countryside...

Sucks to be you... =)

[funkysi]

I'll probably be on the beach! ha! Still not 100% sure on my plans! I have a party to go to in San Diego for the 28th of May. I think the idea is either to fly to St Louis and spend the night there or the previous day and go to 6-Flags and ride down with a chick from Georgia....if she's still going....OR, fly to North West Arkansas and meet up with Steve and drive down in one of his fleet. Gotta see what flight prices are like. I know to Arkansas they aren't cheap and it depends on when they fly. I gotta look into it all.

[mynewzx]

Anyone planon coming through the Oklahoma City area say on thursday June 3? thats when i plan on leaving for BZF !! Wouldnt mind the caravan up there.

[TnkrsToyCo]

You might want to check at the OKZCC site and BZF site (forum). There should be several groups coming from Tulsa and OKC.

[mynewzx]

yeah im a member of the OKZCC , but most of those guys are leaving earlier like tuesday and wednesday for branson. i could leave with them on wednesday and sleep one night in my car! Lol and wait for my hotel room on thursday.

[fxfireball]

This is on my birthday :D ... thinking about taking a trip up there for a good birthday. I know it will be a long trip but im sure i could make it.

[rockchucker]

If you drive from Texas I will buy you a Birthday drink. Of course I have to drive from Seattle so QUIT YER WHINING!!!! lol

[fxfireball]

Yea more than likely i'm gonna drive the trip. I don't care how long it is.. As long as i know that it will be fun i'm in! And that seattle drive will be fun. Long trips are always fun :thumbsup:

[TnkrsToyCo]

yeah im a member of the OKZCC , but most of those guys are leaving earlier like tuesday and wednesday for branson. i could leave with them on wednesday and sleep one night in my car! Lol and wait for my hotel room on thursday.

Never met you , but if it comes down to it you can sleep on my floor. Or pass out on the floor.
Actually I have 2 rooms and will have one extra bed in one room till Friday. I pick up the second room on Friday.

Got to find out where Simon is sleeping. At Nats he bunked with me.

[TnkrsToyCo]

Yea more than likely i'm gonna drive the trip. I don't care how long it is.. As long as i know that it will be fun i'm in! And that seattle drive will be fun. Long trips are always fun :thumbsup:

Tyty came last year in a Honda minivan, this year he is bringing his TT, he bought a 370 Nismo to bring and his sister n law bought a 350 vert, just because they liked it and had fun for just one day. Think about how much fun you can have for an entire week.

I'll even give you a shooter of great tequila for your birthday and one more just for the hell of it. Then if you're lucky we'll find a shooter of moonshine for ya, is that a great B-day present or what.

I'd suggest coming.

[mynewzx]

fireball - if you come up north on I-35 we could meet up thursday in oklahoma city somewhere????
hmm a nice cozy floor, or my leather seat? tough choice. haha

[MGH]

I'm leaving early/early Monday from League City, South of Houston, spending the night in Branson, then getting up Tuesday and meeting Keith and the group in KC. Then from there we're suppose to head to the MO. Z graveyard to spend the night. Then head back to Branson on Wednesday morning.

[Spawn]

Fireball - I'm leaving Wichita Falls, TX on Tuesday.

[fxfireball]

We'll figure something out when it gets closer. Hopefully the z can make it up there without overheating.

[canyoncarver]

Hopefully the z can make it up there without overheating.You need to fix that before you leave.

[daxnizmo]

Well it looks like I probably won't bring my Z if I come. My buddy got a new job so he can't get the time off to go and that puts ALL the cost on me if I drive the Z. However the plan is to still show up BUT with 1 vehicle it's gonna be a little difficult. The wife will want to go shopping and I'll be at the show. So maybe if she keeps the Pathfinder with her, I can find a ride with someone else at the show if need be?

**Getting my Z back on Easter, F*CK YEH!!!

[mynewzx]

yeah if my wife doesnt ride with me or go at all, i'll be rolling solo. so i might need a navigator. never been to Branson before.

[TnkrsToyCo]

We always have Missouri and Arkansas maps in the goody bags. I just got in 200 Arkansas and 600 Missouri maps. Missouri double shipped.

[funkysi]

Trans-Atlantic flight booked!! :)

It's all getting exciting already!

[daxnizmo]

So Simon, do you sound like Gordan Ramsey? ;)



:poke:

[funkysi]

Erm. Not fussed by him really. His face looks like the surface of the moon. He's quite entertaining on his Kitchen Nightmares show.

[canyoncarver]

I'm pretty excited. Got my route planned and need to make motel reservations. It can change depending on if other people want to meet up along the way.

Friday, 5/28 - L.A. to Fort Bragg, CA
Saturday 5/29 - to Corvallis, OR
Sunday 5/30 - to Ogden, UT
Monday 5/31 - to Lincoln, NE
Tuesday 6/1 - to somewhere in MO via a stop for lunch and maybe some karting in KC.
Wednesday 6/2 - Branson

Cali coast - Hwy 20 - 84 - 80 - 29 - 70 - twisties

[b15sent]

I guess I'm gonna register soon. I've put 40 miles on her so far and all seems well with no fluid or boost leaks.

[daxnizmo]

I guess I'm gonna register soon. I've put 40 miles on her so far and all seems well with no fluid or boost leaks.

So where's the pic whore?!?!?

[b15sent]

So where's the pic whore?!?!?

Gotta be at BZF to see her! ;)

[rockchucker]

Ghey...

[b15sent]

Haha

[TnkrsToyCo]

Actually it's a funky blue.

[b15sent]

You shall all see her at BZF! Chris and Pete already saw her when they brought up red but the hood and fascia are going to be painted right after I get Chris's red finished up.

[jschrauwen]

I'll have to touch base with Vuk one of these days and see what bookings/arrangements have been (or not been) made for our Toronto group.
I guess I should google a map or two for hard copies and plug the hotel into my TomTom.

[rockchucker]

Ghey...
.

[b15sent]

.

Better in person anyways! haha :)

[1990 FairladyZ]

You shall all see her at BZF! Chris and Pete already saw her when they brought up red but the hood and fascia are going to be painted right after I get Chris's red finished up.
Ohh yea, shes a beauty!! You guys won't be disappointed when you see her at BZF!

[canyoncarver]

Can't wait to see your car Tim.

[b15sent]

Can't wait to see your car Tim.

Thanks Keith! I will say now though that shes not everyones taste but opinions are welcome... in person that is! Haha

[funkysi]

Dammit! Why is March dragging its heals! Branson needs to get here ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

[TnkrsToyCo]

Hey it'll be the end of March at your place before it is here.

[funkysi]

I guess...but I still have to get from where I am, to where you are! Plus the whole 2 month gap in between!! :(

[canyoncarver]

I leave in less than 60 days.



and counting

[MGH]

Well I added one more day to my stay...

Arrive in Branson at hotel Monday afternoon

Get up early Tuesday morning to meet the group in KC

Drive to the Z Graveyard, spend the night there

Get up Wednesday to head out for Branson

Then......Parrrrrrrrrrrtt tttttaaaaaay

[canyoncarver]

^ The roads to Branson will be awesome Mike. It just kills me to think that Chris gets to drive them all of the time.

One drawback ........ lots of dead possum. I hope my front end stays in one piece. :)

[rockchucker]

60 days....My heart just dropped. It is close....

[1990 FairladyZ]

^ The roads to Branson will be awesome Mike. It just kills me to think that Chris gets to drive them all of the time.

One drawback ........ lots of dead possum. I hope my front end stays in one piece. :)
Yea, these awesome roads are a daily staple for me!! :D its mating season for skunks and possums, so they're all over the roads in search of something to screw..... Not so bad in the day, but at night, you've really got to watch for them. Skunks blend with the pavement more than not, so by the time you see them, its too late....

[funkysi]

:booty:Well I added one more day to my stay...

Arrive in Branson at hotel Monday afternoon

Get up early Tuesday morning to meet the group in KC

Drive to the Z Graveyard, spend the night there

Get up Wednesday to head out for Branson

Then......Parrrrrrrrrrrtt tttttaaaaaay

Shame I can't meet you guys at the farm! Would really love to. But I have hardly any time spare. :(

[funkysi]

Is there a damn tittie bar at Branson? The bum and I were discussing this earlier and was wondering!

[jschrauwen]

http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&q=strip+bars%3F&fb=1&gl=ca&view=text&ei=1ty1S6aMMMP6lweDra2RAQ&ved=0CBsQtQMwAA&split=1&rq=1&ev=p&sll=37.102289,-93.311005&sspn=0.386085,0.470352&radius=12.96&hq=strip+bars%3F&hnear=&ll=37.109408,-93.311005&spn=0.372361,0.470352&z=11

[funkysi]

Spanks is the nearest one! I think the Bum and I will be heading there!

[jschrauwen]

^^ A bunch of wankers hunting for the peelers. :)



The wankers hard at it.
http://www.fotosearch.com/bthumb/ITS/ITS379/itf291050.jpg

[funkysi]

WTF!? LOL Jerk :rofl2:

Shame the AMS guys won't be visiting. Damn! The fun had at that strip club near Atlanta was too good!

[jschrauwen]

Shame the AMS guys won't be visiting. Damn! Who said we weren't coming? BZF doesn't interfear with an event this year and I've got leave set aside for it. Heck, it's only a 2 day drive anyway. Has Vuk mentioned something different?







The fun had at that strip club near Atlanta was too good!Now that I heard about when you guys got back to the hotel. Well, when some of you made it back.

[funkysi]

You HAVE to come! Get them to come down! I think it's essential! I'll call Vuk and tear a strip off him if he an Ray don't come down! I didn't think it was on the AMS calender, that was all.

[jschrauwen]

I believe it's on the calendar this year along with ZdayZ, ZCon and Z Nationals. It conflicted with ZDayZ last year unfortunately.
Lots of miles expected on the Z again this year. I'll be over 300k kms in no time at this rate. :) What better way to enjoy your Z then putting tons of miles on it.

[funkysi]

I knew they were sponsoring it, but didn't know they were actually coming down for it. Pretty sure when I spoke to Ray on Facebook he said they won't be there. But maybe I got it wrong? :confused:

That's pretty cool having that sort of mileage on it. I hate driving the roads in the UK, no fun...and the weather is always crap...and the gas prices are 3x what you guys pay! So mine get used occasionally...in the summer....when it's sunny!

[jschrauwen]

I know Ray-Ray was not happy driving his trailer (queen) through the Dragon last year and perhaps that's what he was refering to. I don't think he enjoyed ZDayZ much last year. I'm not sure if there's a cross country race/thing happening around this time this year. Something about a Bull Run race from NY to the west coast or something similar.
Now that would be something - cross country in a DB9 - WOOT!!!!

[funkysi]

Well I left a message on Ray's facebook. I tried calling Vuk, but no answer. Give them both a poke in the eye for me when you see them next!

Hope you can make it John!

[Vuk@AMS]

Hey bud,

What about an 'Archie' slap lol!

I did notice a couple missed calls with a crazy international series of numbers! Looked like a fax telemarketing number :) get those all the time! This time of year the phone is off the hook and my cell or e-mail are the best bets for quickest replies.

We are on board to sponsor the event and are trying to squeeze it in to our overbooked tour schedule!

With any luck we will be there.

Regards,

Vuk@AMS
1(888)888-AMSINC
www.amszstore.com
www.amsporsche.com
www.amsmotorsports.com




Well I left a message on Ray's facebook. I tried calling Vuk, but no answer. Give them both a poke in the eye for me when you see them next!

Hope you can make it John!

[TnkrsToyCo]

Yep Steve and I have been talking some.

[funkysi]

Hey Vuk! Yeah that was me! Who does your answerphone voicemail on that? Derek?

Would be great if you guys came down! Had an absolute blast at Znats and I think this show is set to be a big one!

[funkysi]

....also, I ran out of vacation time too. So it looks like I won't get to the Nats this year. So won't be able to hang out then. :(

[Vuk@AMS]

Hey John,

Tons of events this year as usual! We are hitting the opening at Gumball in Montreal (Montreal to Toronto leg), opening of Bull Run in NYC w/ 'Q' and then the Rochester Z Club event along with the other mainstays like Zdayz, Zcon, Znats, SEMA etc etc.....

Also quite a few track days planned with the R35 and Porsche clubs (Mosport). Will keep you posted.

Regards,

Vuk@AMS
1(888)888-AMSINC
www.amszstore.com
www.amsporsche.com
www.amsmotorsports.com




I know Ray-Ray was not happy driving his trailer (queen) through the Dragon last year and perhaps that's what he was refering to. I don't think he enjoyed ZDayZ much last year. I'm not sure if there's a cross country race/thing happening around this time this year. Something about a Bull Run race from NY to the west coast or something similar.
Now that would be something - cross country in a DB9 - WOOT!!!!

[Vuk@AMS]

Not Derek or moi lol!

Worse case we pile a bunch of us in one of our corpoarte SUV's and head down for some partying :) Not like we ever need an excuse for this.

Znats was a blurr as usual and I still don't remember who took that picture of us in the bar!

Vuk@AMS


Hey Vuk! Yeah that was me! Who does your answerphone voicemail on that? Derek?

Would be great if you guys came down! Had an absolute blast at Znats and I think this show is set to be a big one!

[Vuk@AMS]

I hear you are baiting us with all you can drink tequila there :)

Regards,

Vuk@AMS
www.amszstore.com

Yep Steve and I have been talking some.

[funkysi]

Vuk, with my lack of sleep/3 day hangover/sleeping tablets/ od-ing on Z, nakid ladiez/general nonsense and an 8hour flight, I don't remember the 3hour drive from London to my house out in the sticks....not a single minute of it.....now that wouldn't be alarming, except I was driving!

Yeah, I'll buy in some vodka! You guys sorted me with waaayyyyy too much booze last time! I need to return the favour!

That picture was taken by Lauran....apparently I grabbed her ass. But hell, I can't remember! She thought it was funny anyway. I do remember you and Ray egging me on to put 1 dollar bills in the panties of that stripper.....with my teeth! I was so smashed! I think you guys had to carry me out! Not drank like that since I was at university!

[TnkrsToyCo]

Hey haven't pulled that card yet, just give me time. Don't know Steve well enough to offer such things.

We usually serve moonshine to noobs like yourself.

[funkysi]

Vuk, PM me your cell. I lost it. :(

[jschrauwen]

Hey John,
Tons of events this year as usual! We are hitting the opening at Gumball in Montreal (Montreal to Toronto leg), opening of Bull Run in NYC w/ 'Q' and then the Rochester Z Club event along with the other mainstays like Zdayz, Zcon, Znats, SEMA etc etc....Please email me on this (bolded) stuff. I know nothing about it other than off-discussiions last year from Ray-Ray.

[Vuk@AMS]

We've been known to carry our own moonshine as well :)

The boys in Georgia had some crazy stuff a couple years ago!

Give Steve too much moonshine and you guys may wake up in the same bed lol!


Chat soon!

Vuk@AMS



Hey haven't pulled that card yet, just give me time. Don't know Steve well enough to offer such things.

We usually serve moonshine to noobs like yourself.

[Vuk@AMS]

http://www.zccr.net/main/

July 9-11 (rooms already booked)

Gumball Montreal to Toronto grid:

http://www.gumball3000.com/news/detail/295

May 5 depart from Montreal to Toronto. Good excuse to chill in Montreal for a night prior and then head back home.


Regards,

Vuk@AMS


Please email me on this (bolded) stuff. I know nothing about it other than off-discussiions last year from Ray-Ray.

[jschrauwen]

May 5 depart from Montreal to Toronto. Good excuse to chill in Montreal for a night prior and then head back home.
5th of May - Outstanding!!! Perhaps you can email me the "expected timings" and the "proposed routings" as I belive a lot of that stuff is closely guarded. Reason being as I'd pick up the caravan in Kingston (an hour from me) and follow it to the NY border at Niagara Falls. That would make for a great 4+ hour drive. Mixing it with the ballers...lol.

[daxnizmo]

Damn guys! With all that crazy party talk, I'm not sure if I can hang! It's been so long since I've had a wild night that I've become a LITE weight! Although I wouldn't mind a few strippers! ;)

[jschrauwen]

I've always been a "LITE"-weight. :-o

[canyoncarver]

Damn guys! With all that crazy party talk, I'm not sure if I can hang! It's been so long since I've had a wild night that I've become a LITE weight! Although I wouldn't mind a few strippers! ;)You're not trying to get outta this now are ya? :D

[MGH]

You're not trying to get outta this now are ya? :DThe closer it gets, more indivuduals are going to start bailing.

[jschrauwen]

I'm curious to see if the hype about the MO roads are what they say they are in comparison to the ToD.

[canyoncarver]

I'm curious to see if the hype about the MO roads are what they say they are in comparison to the ToD.It probably depends on how you drive. Following along in a pack, or leading the way and blazing new trails. :)

[MGH]

I've been on the Dragon, many times during my kayaking days. I'll take Branson/AKA MO. roads any day...

[daxnizmo]

You're not trying to get outta this now are ya? :D

LOL. No, as far as i know, everything is on schedule. The only thing I'm NOT sure about is whether or not I'm bringing the Z. The idea of putting gas in 2 vehicles makes my wallet scream.

[b15sent]

No backing out here... I'm officially registered! I can show you some nice MO roads up my way. Make your head spin they're so twisty!

[MGH]

How about Hwy 7 in Arkansas from Caddo Valley to Harrison then hwy 65 to Branson, now that was a run.

[canyoncarver]

How about Hwy 7 in Arkansas from Caddo Valley to Harrison then hwy 65 to Branson, now that was a run.Is that the road that involved chasing logging trucks and school buses, while also worrying about tornados?

[MGH]

Yes that be the one, great times.

[jschrauwen]

I see. That's good to know, thanks guys. So one can end up doing about a 2 to 3 hour drive on some very twisty roads?
When I said ToD I was not only refering to just the 11 mile hairpin stuff, bu also the interconnecting set of twisties that's part of the whole package.
Do any of you guys know some of the designated road ride routes that will be used at BZF 2010?

[rockchucker]

Ro Ads. I don't think I ever even had time to look at a map. I just followed Great driving times.

[jschrauwen]

Being a long long way from home I'll be following as well. No need to do anything stupid that far away from home. Learned that lesson last year at the ToD.

I will need to make this trip worthwhile. IE: I need to bring back some Z souveniers like the infamous Z Battery Bracket and a RHD Brake MC Brace. Any chance of me picking up these bits?

[canyoncarver]

I see. That's good to know, thanks guys. So one can end up doing about a 2 to 3 hour drive on some very twisty roads?
When I said ToD I was not only refering to just the 11 mile hairpin stuff, bu also the interconnecting set of twisties that's part of the whole package.
Do any of you guys know some of the designated road ride routes that will be used at BZF 2010?The road Mike speaks of was about 8 hours of driving. Last year, some of us did another 8 hours coming into BZF from the graveyard. The shorter 1-2 hour cruises entail the small county roads like HH TT ZZ etc... Those are like 10-15 miles of twisties each. One starts, then stops, then we go down a twisty highway a ways and do it again on a different road.

I always hear the ToD has quite a bit of traffic. Doesn't sound like fun.

[b15sent]

Some of those county roads are real beasts! There are some up this way that have some crazy sharp turns! Its alot like a roller coaster. Up and down over the hills and slamming side to side in the corners. :)

[rockchucker]

Aaaaaaaand sooo much fun! Tim rode along with me last year for a few cruises! ^ =)

[lifeisboost]

I need to get out and take video of some of the roads here, too bad its like 2 hours from branson. there are plenty of 90d turns and cork screws up the mountains.

one of them is called push mountain that alot of bikes run and has almost no traffic.

http://www.openroadjourney.com/loadroute.asp?rid=329

after that you hop on highway 14 to Yellville AR and its a hell of a ride.

[funkysi]

I am absolutely itching to get out on those Ozark roads! I have a Z to borrow too. I'll be in heaven! Wish I could just ship my Z over for a few weeks! If only life was that simple! Maybe I will one day.....

[rockchucker]

I would have been long gone with the fuel prices over there.

[tt300zxFREAK]

You should go to Hell!!! The roads there are beautiful. There's usually a yearly cruise, appropriately named "To Hell and Back". http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=Hell%2C%20MI&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

[b15sent]

Aaaaaaaand sooo much fun! Tim rode along with me last year for a few cruises! ^ =)

And man was that a blast! Can't wait to hang with you guys again this year!

[canyoncarver]

I need to get out and take video of some of the roads here, too bad its like 2 hours from branson. there are plenty of 90d turns and cork screws up the mountains.

after that you hop on highway 14 to Yellville AR and its a hell of a ride.From Branson, 14 - 341 - 5 - 160, (or backwards) looks like a nice loop of around 5 hours. :) I'll have a video camera with me.. Anyone interested?

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=branson,mo&daddr=AR-14+E+to:AR-14+E+to:big+flat,ar+to:mo untain+home,+ar+to:isabel la,mo+to:branson,mo&geocode=FVkjLwIdLplx-impDvbB6QHPhzE0rJLaYAk38w %3BFQCvKwIdKgt2-g%3BFeIlKAIdMuF5-g%3BFdFkJQIdmgV--imTnhjhQ_zRhzEZWWEq07ZBcA %3BFfFuKgIdeVB--iml_PUIW9nRhzEl_ORhLG6Qhg %3BFeEtLgIdVtd6-in_hNXeUi3OhzG7jQGC6uKOlQ %3BFVkjLwIdLplx-impDvbB6QHPhzE0rJLaYAk38w&hl=en&mra=mr&via=1,2&sll=36.22655,-92.944336&sspn=0.775468,0.973663&ie=UTF8&ll=36.340572,-92.746582&spn=0.774336,0.973663&z=10

[MGH]

Being a long long way from home I'll be following as well. No need to do anything stupid that far away from home. Learned that lesson last year at the ToD.

I will need to make this trip worthwhile. IE: I need to bring back some Z souveniers like the infamous Z Battery Bracket and a RHD Brake MC Brace. Any chance of me picking up these bits?

The greavous RHD BMC brace could be had but the custom Z battery tie down bracket is no longer in production. For those going to BZF this would be a good time to get one of my special tools and save on shipping fees.