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NO NO NO!!! "Av Gas" usually refers to 100LL aviation fuel. 100LL means 100 octane, Low Lead. The lead in the fuel is needed to provide high temperature lubrication to the valves in the air cooled Lycomings, Continentals, and other aircraft engines. In an automotive engine, the lead will...

Home, safe and fast, washed, napped, and all tucked in Thanks to all who worked so hard to make a great event. We really are a special group of people! We made it home in good time. Ran into light rain around Owensboro that lasted about hour. Picked up Route 1 just into Illinois and took...

Many were expecting us and were wondering where we all went. After explanation, they were welcoming us back next year. Bob

I am only available to be there maybe Friday afternoon and Saturday. Bob

I just tried to get your room. They will only offer it for 2X the price. Might be different id we show up there. Bob

There will be a club parking area at the north end. Gate 3 last year. It will be in your registration packet that was mailed late last week. The staff should be able to direct you to the right spot. Look for the "Midwest XLR Group" sign. I'll have a canopy and chairs. Bob

Jennifer Hinterscher from MAM sent this nice message to me today. We have corresponded several times this year. I'll be there on Saturday. Apparently they still have a spot for us and I'll be there to be our placeholder. Any one else is welcome. Bob Thanks, Bob. Please, feel free to...

I suggested that Paula drive down and pick me up at the airport. That did not go over well..... Bob

In at the Hampton. Thanks Kevin for the heads up. Bob

Courtyard sold out too. Still looking. Looks like only possibility will be snagging a cancellation. Bob

Yes. Only thing available is s suite that is beyond the budget. 3X higher. Bob

This is the post that I have been dreading to write. With the new position demanding lots of time and effort, the resources just have not been there to host this event. In addition, so many are traveling the following weekend to Bowling Green, back to back events are tough for most of us to...

Paula and I are in if we can get a room. Hilton Garden has jacked up the rate almost 3X Bob

Might be able to get a hot deal on this one! Bob

Starting to Happen! On the way home this evening, there were dozens and dozens of corvettes heading north on I57. One group of 40 or so, and other groups of 10 and less. Marc and I will have tents and a couple of chairs. Kevin has a cooler. Bring a hat, maybe your FRS radio, chair, a pile...

So is Paula. I got a message back from Alan. He will be ready for us. Many street closures. I'll figure out how to get us in there. Bob

Dinner reservations at Silvercreek in Urbana at 1800 (6 PM) for 8. Bob

An enclosed car hauler with 4 vettes inside discovered that a 12 ft semi does not go nicely under a 11'10" ft railroad bridge in Champaign today. Big oops. TV news said that one car, the trailer and the tractor was damaged. Bridge OK. http://illinoishomepage.net/fulltext?nxd_id=504562 Bob

Just got a text from Alan. 10AM Arrival! "You will be in an area to the west of the gold club parking" Bob

Text messages in to Alan regarding time and location. Will advise. We can meet up at Eden Park Illumination, 903 N Country Fair Dr., Champaign, IL 61821 Yahoo! Maps, Driving Directions, and Traffic Bob