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As many of you know, Gateway International Raceway was closed shortly after SCR13, and is now for sale.

Through the years, and even more so the last few months, we have had several inquires from facilities and organizations wanting to host the SCR, but until the closing of GIR, we felt Collinsville was the best fit for the SCR. With the closing of GIR, we were faced with the reality of rethinking how we do things.

Though it has taken longer then we had hoped to decide upon such a facility, we are very excited to say Route 66 Raceway will be the location for SCR14. Friday July 29th, 2011. More details to follow as we finalize things.

For those not familiar with Route 66 Raceway, it is part of the Chicagoland Speedway Properties, located in Joliet, IL, Southwest of Chicago. Their facilities are second to none, hosting both NASCAR and NHRA events.
http://www.route66raceway.com/

Racing, showing, or just hanging out with friends, I hope everyone will support SCR14, making it the best one yet.

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Awesome, and Congrats on securing an outstanding facility.

For anyone who hasn't been to there, I suggest putting the big red X on your calendar now. All aspects of this Motorsports Park are fantastic and state of the art.

Great to hear that the SCR tradition continues!

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

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Gonna be exciting. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] I had that date penciled in already. Now it's circled in <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'"><span style="color: #FF0000">RED</span></span>.

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Just penciled in that day for a vacation day.

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I'm in!

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Is racing and the show all on same day? Is show outside at track?

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I`m in! Only 40 minutes from the house [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Helmut, hope you can make it. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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At this point not all of the details have been worked out. Being that we are basically starting over, we are looking at all of the various options, such as what’s available, making everything as user friendly as possible, what the club can afford, etc. We are to meet with their staff in a couple of weeks to iron out more details. One of several options is doing something at the track on Saturday/Sunday, as they have offered us track time both days.

We have not ruled out an indoor show, but right now we are looking at a meet and greet at the hotel on Thursday, then do everything (show, race, hang out, etc) at the track on Friday, starting mid to late morning and going to late evening. Figure a later start time might help some of members who &quot;meet and greet&quot; a little too much on Thursday. Also, should be a tad cooler at night, and for anyone who has never raced at night, at a major track, really neat.

Also, although our club, website and the SCR was founded to preserve and promote Chevrolet supercars, just as the club and website now embrace all makes and models of supercars, we would like to see the SCR do the same, a spirited, but friendly competition. MCACN at the track.

As always, suggestions and comments welcome.

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Route 66 is a great track!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I`m in! Only 40 minutes from the house [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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I call the couch! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Alss</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I`m in! Only 40 minutes from the house [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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I call the couch! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img] </div></div>

first one there gets the couch!

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Albert,

A perfect weekend to debut the T56 [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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thats awesome !!! i hope we dont have a Jr. race that weekend.

hey Marlin...you bringing Benjamin ?

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Joliet is one of the Premier Drag Racing facilities in the Country. It will be a tremendous venue to host SCR XIV.

We'll be there!

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Great news! Joliet is my home track. I'm looking forward to meeting SCR folks and seeing a lot of Yenkos!

BTW, do you allow old 69 Firebirds to run? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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The sYc MC-TRACK-N!

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I`m in! Only 40 minutes from the house [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Helmut, hope you can make it. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan </div></div>

Only 1,596 miles from my house... but I've been wanting to make this show for years, so I'll give it every effort. Besides, I owe you a dinner from some bet we made. If anyone can hook me up with an Oprah ticket (that week) for my wife, I'll be there for sure!

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Just read this and sad gateway is closed also its the first track I have ever been on.these signs of the time's are getting frustrating to see.
But with this new date we can make this show and the Gibb show also.

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Is there any information/updates on which hotels to book for SCR14 in Joliet?

Thanks, Kurt