Ford GT National Rally II! Details/Registration
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FlorIdaho Chris
Yeah, I've got one.
B O N Y
MODERATOR & FGT OWNER
Ed,.. We good hook up on Tuesday early AM on 5 and drive to Scottsdale?
Also, spoke to Steve, thanks for designing the fire extingusher mount.
B O N Y
MODERATOR & FGT OWNER
Maybe we should start the event on Monday? Lots of great driving in the Southwest?
Piana
GT Owner
I,m in!
Ed Simms,
I,m not sure if I'm driving or trailering yet. If I trailer, I'll be happy to help some of the locals driving down with excess luggage. Let's stay in touch.
Tom
Ed Simms,
I,m not sure if I'm driving or trailering yet. If I trailer, I'll be happy to help some of the locals driving down with excess luggage. Let's stay in touch.
Tom
everetto
GT Owner
Depends on whether folks want to drive from Scottsdale/Phoenix on I-10 straight in to LA area, or if you want to take the back roads. If back roads, the route I have taken before goes like this;
- (from Scottsdale take I-10 to Blythe CA). Here is where you leave the interstate. Take 78 southwest through the desert. You go through Glamis and the Sand Dune monument area - very cool road. Stay on 78 through Brawley, Ocotillo Wells, Ramona, Escondido, and hit I-5 at the coast just north of Carlsbad. Take 5 north and I think it is around Dana Point that you can get on 1 (or the Coastal Hwy). Then just cruise along the coast to Newport Beach.
This was the 2nd half of the route I envisioned. The first half was from Albuquerque (for folks coming on I-40 through NM) to Flagstaff. From Flag head south through Oak Creek Canyon to Sedona, across the valley to Jerome (quaint mining town built on the side of the mountain), and then to Prescott. From Prescott head southwest through the mtn pass (good twisties) down the escarpment into the desert and eventually join up with I-10 and on to Blythe CA. Then see above for Part II.
SteveA
GT Owner/B.O.D
I've run both of those routes many times on bikes and IMO the 2nd option would be better. I'm even thinking of driving out from So Cal and hook up for the drive in as well if work permits. Another option might be to head north out of Scottsdale to Flagstaff I 40, I 40 to Kingman, Kingman on old Route 66 through Oatman and on to Barstow. Just a thought.
Also if you choose the Southern routes I would suggest leaving early in the morning. The chance of winds and blowing sand through the Imperial deserts is less.
Also if you choose the Southern routes I would suggest leaving early in the morning. The chance of winds and blowing sand through the Imperial deserts is less.
SteveA
GT Owner/B.O.D
isaakgt
GT Owner
FlorIdaho Chris
Yeah, I've got one.
Hey, I'm just happy to be included. Wherever you local guys think we should drive is good by me. :thumbsup
8 GT's and growing!!
Everetto,
I-10 straight in to LA is about 5 1/2 hours. I like the sound of your alternate route when we get past Blythe, how much time will it add? With that info we'll take a vote. Thanks for the input!!:thumbsup
Chip
Everetto,
I-10 straight in to LA is about 5 1/2 hours. I like the sound of your alternate route when we get past Blythe, how much time will it add? With that info we'll take a vote. Thanks for the input!!:thumbsup
Chip
isaakgt
GT Owner
Put me down for one. Registration paid via PayPal 4/11/07. The rest is in the mail. I will be driving my car to the event. Thankyou much! :banana
Rally to the Rally
Dave,
So far we have 15% of the total launching out of Scottsdale after our Tuesday night Pre-Rally tuneup gathering. We will make a formation arrival at check-in time. For those driving to the event, join us for dinner July 31 and I'm predicting 30 GT's leaving Scottsdale at 8AM on Aug 1 for the final assault on Newport Beach.:banana :banana :banana
Chip
Dave,
So far we have 15% of the total launching out of Scottsdale after our Tuesday night Pre-Rally tuneup gathering. We will make a formation arrival at check-in time. For those driving to the event, join us for dinner July 31 and I'm predicting 30 GT's leaving Scottsdale at 8AM on Aug 1 for the final assault on Newport Beach.:banana :banana :banana
Chip
everetto
GT Owner
Hi Chip,
If you compare the 2 routes on the map, they look pretty close distance-wise; the interstate route kind of comes down into the LA area and the southern route kind of comes up into the LA area. The last 50-75 miles on either route may be where the time is lost or gained, however, I think the last part of the southern route is really cool going up/along the coast. It has been a long time since I did the southern route (on a sportbike years ago) but I will hazard a guess that the southern route will take at least a couple of hours longer - maybe more if folks stop more often (like around the sand dunes etc.). Maybe the CA guys can help with time estimates.
GT Tech
Ford GT Team Alumni
The northern route (Phoenix to Kingman to old Route 66) would be a blast in a GT. I've driven that route a few times in the last few months (in "Taurus Red").
Route 93 between Phoenix and Kingman is smooth and straight, with a few sweepers thrown in for good measure. With a good spotter running ahead, the big 205 would be possible in many places. Old route 66 is a spectacular road to drive on. Up one side of the Black mountains and down the other, with MANY hairpin turns and switchbacks. The entire road is only 1 3/4 lanes wide, so anything over 35 mph is not an option. There are many drop offs and very few guard rails, so it might not be the best for the squemish. But the View from Sitgreaves Pass is spectacular. The only town on this stretch is the old gold mining town of Oatman. The whole town is only about 1/8 mile long. The only draw back here is the wild burros that wander the streets, leaving many "road apples" in their wake.
If you think about taking this route, it might be wise to plan an extra day for the trip, as it would be a shame not to stop and view the many vistas and sites. With luck, I'll be living in Kingman by then, and would love to host a GT pit stop. :thumbsup
Route 93 between Phoenix and Kingman is smooth and straight, with a few sweepers thrown in for good measure. With a good spotter running ahead, the big 205 would be possible in many places. Old route 66 is a spectacular road to drive on. Up one side of the Black mountains and down the other, with MANY hairpin turns and switchbacks. The entire road is only 1 3/4 lanes wide, so anything over 35 mph is not an option. There are many drop offs and very few guard rails, so it might not be the best for the squemish. But the View from Sitgreaves Pass is spectacular. The only town on this stretch is the old gold mining town of Oatman. The whole town is only about 1/8 mile long. The only draw back here is the wild burros that wander the streets, leaving many "road apples" in their wake.
If you think about taking this route, it might be wise to plan an extra day for the trip, as it would be a shame not to stop and view the many vistas and sites. With luck, I'll be living in Kingman by then, and would love to host a GT pit stop. :thumbsup
SteveA
GT Owner/B.O.D
GT Tech, this route could be done in a day but it would be a hump! The other two routes would also be a great choice but the chance of blowing sand concerns the hell out of me. I have run all these routes many times and have the sandblasted windshields and grills to prove it. A good Idea might be to call weather and the CHP the day before to get weather and road conditions, then choose the route. I-40 and Route 66 almost always have less wind and airborne debris. Also unless a storm is blowing through, the early mornings always have less wind.
Someone once replyed to a post I made about getting a bra to go along with the film already on my car as "overkill". Sand kicked up from a desert hwy or blowing in the wind WILL find every frontal exposed area of a car, making a road/rock chip seem minor.
Someone once replyed to a post I made about getting a bra to go along with the film already on my car as "overkill". Sand kicked up from a desert hwy or blowing in the wind WILL find every frontal exposed area of a car, making a road/rock chip seem minor.
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