Proposals for MVIV

[MERCMAN]

This thread is for proposals for MVIV ONLY. If you have worked up a proposal please post it here. Please do not use this thread for comments on the proposals. You may, however, start a new thread to discuss them. All entries that are not proposals will be deleted with extreme predjudice :)

Carry on !!

[MM03MOK]

OK. Due to popular demand and some requests like the one above and others who contacted me. I've put together a pitch for Nashville. Thanks to Mary for her suggestion in putting a proposal together. We also have a few Nashville-area Marauders who are members besides myself, though they mostly lurk on the boards.

Dates are flexible, since I haven't had a chance to clear up any scheduling conflicts. I understand that most of the dragstrip folks would like a late fall date. Let me know what you think of this itinerary for a Thurs.-Sunday schedule.

Hotel accomodations are plentiful, since Nashville is a convention-oriented city. Once we arrange a track, we can pick out hotel options.

Day 1: Arrive in Nashville
In the afternoon: a drive on the scenic Natchez Trace Parkway w/ lunch at historic and newly restored Loveless Café. Another option would be a visit to our new Country Music Hall of Fame.

Day 2: Get to know Jack
Tour the Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchburg -- A 90-minute drive from Nashville. Clean cars after touring back at the hotel. Then Dinner & possibly Dancing at Nashville's famed Printer's Alley or 2nd Avenue attractions, which include Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, the Wild Horse Saloon, B.B. King’s Blues Club & Bar, the Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar and many more.

Day 3: At the track
Three options for racing or track/event hosting (I have not contacted any of these venues for pricing or availability yet, but most have had special events or are available for rentals.)

Music City Raceway (Dragstrip)
An NHRA sanctioned 1/8-mile dragstrip 20 miles north of Nashville.
(615) 876-0981 – Track
(615) 264-0375 – Office
3302 Ivy Point Road, Goodlettsville, TN
Track Managers: Rick and Charlotte Gonzalez
MusicCityRaceway@comcast.net

Nashville Superspeedway (managed by Dover Motorsports Inc.)
A 1.33-mile concrete tri-oval, with available road courses
http://www.rivergate5speed.com/scca/timetrials/graphics/NashvilleRoadCourse.gif
(615) 547-7500
4847-F McCrary Rd., Lebanon, TN
http://www.nashvillesuperspeedway.com/graphics/track/DirectionsMap.gif

Music City Motorplex @ Tennessee State Fairgrounds
Music City Motorplex is an 5/8-mile paved oval with 18 degree banking. There is also a 1/4 mile oval at the facility.
Central Nashville at Fairgrounds
615-862-8994
615-276-1818

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[MM03MOK]

OK - here's a plan.....submitted to Logan....

Convoy starting point from the upper Midwest and East: St. Louis. Take the "Low Road" - Rte 44 to Rte 40 and travel on parts of the old Rte 66! What a great way to start another stellar event.


Day 1: Arrivals, Welcome cocktail reception

Day 2:
Morning: Hoover Dam Tour http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/service/index.html (http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/service/index.html) (30 miles southeast of LV)
Afternoon: Lake Mead Cruise http://www.lakemeadcruises.com/desertprincess.html (http://www.lakemeadcruises.com/desertprincess.html)
Evening: Dinner @ Hofbrauhaus Las Vegas http://www.hofbrauhauslasvegas.com/restaurant/index.php?PHPSESSID=abe7a33b0e d276f69dfdd3ff060055b9 (http://www.hofbrauhauslasvegas.com/restaurant/index.php?PHPSESSID=abe7a33b0e d276f69dfdd3ff060055b9)Day 3:
Morning: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride http://www.lasvegasballoonrides.com/ (http://www.lasvegasballoonrides.com/)
Mid-Day: Scenic Drive - Red Rock Canyon http://www.redrockcanyonlv.org/ (http://www.redrockcanyonlv.org/)
Evening: Show on the Strip Day 4:
Drag Racing - Las Vegas Motor Speedway http://www.nascar.com/races/tracks/las/ (http://www.nascar.com/races/tracks/las/)Day 5:
Farewell BreakfastAdditional suggestion/substitution:
Las Vegas Mini Gran Prix - Go Karts! http://www.lvmgp.com/ (http://www.lvmgp.com/)
Derek Daly Performance Driving Academy http://www.derekdaly.com/ (http://www.derekdaly.com/)
Mario Andretti Racing School http://www.andrettiracing.com/ (http://www.andrettiracing.com/)
Bondurant School of High Performance Driving http://www.bondurant.com/pages/home.html (http://www.bondurant.com/pages/home.html)
Grand Canyon West Rim Tour
Cowboy Trail Rides - horseback riding http://www.cowboytrailrides.com/ (http://www.cowboytrailrides.com/)
Atomic Testing Museum http://www.atomictestingmuseum.org/ (http://www.atomictestingmuseum.org/)
Nevada State Railroad Museum http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/museums/bouldercity/rr.htm (http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/museums/bouldercity/rr.htm)
Shelby American http://www.shelbyamerican.com/index.asp The Sports car museum and tour features the latest version of Shelby American sports vehicles, along with a dozen Cobra cars. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Fri. Tours of the assembly area at 10:30 a.m. or by appointment only at 3:30 p.mLodging: http://www.lvcva.com/finder/lodging/meetings (http://www.lvcva.com/finder/lodging/meetings)

http://www.mardigrasinn.com/ (http://www.mardigrasinn.com/) $65 weekdays; $105 weekends
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[MERCMAN]

Please feel free to write up a proposal. Don't be shy. if you would be willing to "host" the National meet, sit down and sketch out some details. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, mary, or dave. We have all been through this and will be glad to offer tips and pointers.

NOTE!!!

Please submit your plan ASAP. People need to know when and where it is so vacation time can be planned

[mclemore102]

Are there any updates on this i might have missed:dunno:

[O's Fan Rich]

Looks like an early November in Florida.
Read this thread:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25057

[Cobra25]

We are working on a proposal for Florida at this time. As soon as it's complete we will send it to Logan and post it. Thank You !

[glassman99]

Remember when planning MV that the SSHS is being scheduled for November 4th in Commerce, GA.

[BISHOPSS95]

Remember when planning MV that the SSHS is being scheduled for November 4th in Commerce, GA.


We plan on having the fastest Marauders in the country in Atl for that weekend.

You could have MV in conjunction. If you don't mind flogging a few Chevys at the strip.

:banana2:

[SouLRioT]

MV4 has been given the go ahead the following weekend in orlando florida, many people will more than likely go to both for a full weeks worth of fun.