Walk down Memory Lane for the Motor City Marauders...

[MI2QWK4U]

Thinking about the anniversary Dinner coming up had me looking at some great pictures from our many Awesum events here in the Motor City....I would ask that my fellow MCM's post up some of their fave group event pics too....

FORD PROVING GROUNDS
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1st ANNUAL MCM's WOODWARD DREAM CRUISE
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DID SOMEONE SAY STEAK? WELL, CAPERS THEN!
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MAKING PLANS....
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OPEN HOUSES.....
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AND IT ALL STARTED AT WILD WOODYS...
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What it means to me is that because of a car, I have met some of the best people, made lifelong friends, and done things I would never have thought about otherwise. Its all about the People folks....

[Rider90]

Great pictures.

Marauder "Training Vehicle" :eek: What did I miss?

[MI2QWK4U]

Great pictures.

Marauder "Training Vehicle" :eek: What did I miss?


We had an open house at the Ford Proving Grounds in Dearborn. The blue Marauder was a driver training vehicle. In that picture with the blue training Marauder,the black badgeless grill one in the middle is mine, and the black one on the left is Steve Babcock's S55 car. Check out the pics in the bottom link, it was one of our best events ever.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=9706

Proving Ground Pictures (http://s95318876.onlinehome.us/dpg04/dpg041.html)

[Rider90]

We had an open house at the Ford Proving Grounds in Dearborn. The blue Marauder was a driver training vehicle. In that picture with the blue training Marauder,the black badgeless grill one in the middle is mine, and the black one on the left is Steve Babcock's S55 car. Check out the pics in the bottom link, it was one of our best events ever.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=9706

Proving Ground Pictures (http://s95318876.onlinehome.us/dpg04/dpg041.html)
Looked like a blast.

[bigslim]

Here are somemore. How about some "Dyno Days At Lidio's".
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[bigslim]

Paul, Lowell, Charlie, Tim Ellis (not pictured), and myself at Cabela's in Dundee.
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[bigslim]

Killing a cow at Capers during MVIII.
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[bigslim]

Some of the lucky folks enjoying the sites on Woodward at MVIII.
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[bigslim]

Visiting the SVT center with the highlight being Dave and Paul recieving their awards for beating the Ford GT.
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[bigslim]

Here is a picture of me and Mike at Joliet Route 66 where he ran the Trilogy #1 car to a 11.21 finish. Here is a picture of us at the Trilogy Open House and a picture of Dave getting top honors at the Detroit Autorama.
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[bigslim]

It has been quite a ride the last few years. I hope that next few are just as fun. Thanks to all my MCM brothers and sisters for making it all possible.

[Bradley G]

Thanks to all my MCM brothern!

[Hack Goby]

2002 Dream Cruise,Most likely the first Panther line up. http://home.comcast.net/~hack_goby/DCP_0342.jpg It was two Crown Victoria LX Sports that started the whole thing back in the summer of`02 http://home.comcast.net/~hack_goby/DCP_0796.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~hack_goby/DCP_0492.jpgLarry Vogel(Merc406)was the first Marauder. http://home.comcast.net/~hack_goby/1031x.jpgSantino(Cop Marauder)was the first late model followed by Neon Frank.Another shot of the early days.Hanging with Panthers. http://home.comcast.net/~hack_goby/DCP_1123.jpg 2003 Dream Cruise with Ned Nuss and Kenny Brown and the Panther group.Year of the big blackout. http://home.comcast.net/~hack_goby/DCP_0023.jpg Janurary 18th,2004 Laying out the ground work. http://home.comcast.net/~hack_goby/495050_63.jpg

[Hack Goby]

Lets start a timeline on when you started hanging at Wild Woody`s or even started hanging on the website.

[MikesMerc]

Here's a few nice shots:

Our logo:
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Trilogy Open House:
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Milan Dragway:
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[MikesMerc]

Here's some WDC 04 stuff:

Looking for a spot to rent a few months before the event:
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The WDC Day:http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=83 29&stc=1&d=1136318072


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A favorite pic of mine, courtesy of Dave!
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[MikesMerc]

FFW @ Norwalk 2004! One of my favorite events!!

Cooling down after True Street:
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Hitting the drags:
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Check out Lidio's wrinkling tire!:eek:
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The host hotel:
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[Fast4Door]

Here's a very early one from the Roush Museum get together. A year and a half ago. Bigslim was still driving his Black MM.
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Now this one may not be an "official" event, but I think it's sort of the beginnings of the MCM. The "first" get together at Trilogy before the convoy to MV1 in Ennis. This was where I first met the "nucleus" of the Motor City Crew. A great bunch of guys.
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[Meteorite]

This is a great thread! I am really enjoying these pictures. Such great times, great friends. :beatnik:

[jobrien8]

Purchased the MM in December '03. Logged on to MM.net the same month. Talked to Dave Popovich in January '04. Attended first Woody's get together that February. Have attended many events: Woodward, MVIII, Proving Grounds, Roush, etc.. The gatherings at Woody's, Caper's, Lidio's, Trilogy, hanging at Dave's for Christmas and viewing (and recieving copies from Paul) event DVD's.
Can't say I ever been with a better group of folks. Was considered a friend from the very first moment. Thanks for all.

[merc406]

Wow!! You guys are awesome!! I never dreamed in so short a time that a club could grow so much and accomplish what Dave and Paul and all the rest of you have done. I'm awestruck...........:beer: :beer: :beer: