Woodward

[a_d_a_m]

For those who've done the Dream Cruise...how nuts is it? Would you go again?

[Merc-O-matic]

For those who've done the Dream Cruise...how nuts is it? Would you go again?

From what I hear...everyone says you need to go at least once!
Pretty big "shindig" cars and people. Are you going this year?

Gotta Love It!

[a_d_a_m]

I might, with a group!

[GAMike]

You would be crazy not to go. Especially if you live within 4 hours drive....That whole week leading up to the Dream Cruise is awesome. Was well worth the drive from the ATL in 2008 for me. Like the Southern Super Heavy Shootout, its a definative bucket list event inmho:banana2:

[a_d_a_m]

Well, it would be with a group of upward of 30-40 other cars, so...I put the feelers out here just to see if anyone was going to chime in with "Woodward is a zoo and I hated it!" comments.

[MOTOWN]

I go every year! its one of the most well known car shows in the world ive met people from Austrialia, canada, france, and all over the U.S.

I gaurantee you will be amazed at the miles of show cars good people and fun you will have, the cruise spans thru several cities, so its a lot to take in.

[a_d_a_m]

Thanks, and PM sent.

[MOTOWN]

Got ur pm, hope the info helps

[a_d_a_m]

It absolutely does...

[03mmmonroe]

For those who've done the Dream Cruise...how nuts is it? Would you go again?

I have done it more than 5 times in the last 10 years. 3 years with the Marauder group. All kinds of cars and you just have to watch them drive by. Lot of fun and great people to meet and see.

I do not live in Michigan I am in NC now.

Russ

[Bluerauder]

For those who've done the Dream Cruise...how nuts is it? Would you go again?


Well, it would be with a group of upward of 30-40 other cars, so....

I drove 600 miles in August 2005 to attend Marauderville III (MV3) and the Woodward Dream Cruise (WDC). It was a blast and I highly recommend it.

We arrived on Wednesday afternoon of the event and stayed through until Sunday departure around 12 Noon. The main event at WDC is on Saturday; but the car procession and parade on Friday evening is terrific as well. On Thursday-Friday, we attended an Open House at Trilogy MS, went to the Henry Ford Museum, toured the Rouge Plant and went drag racing at Milan Dragway.

The MCM gang and Trilogy Motorsports was the local club host for MV3/WDC and the Marauder group rented the entire parking lot at the Burger King between 13 Mile Road and Normandy Road (across from Dugan's Irish Pub). We had 300 feet of frontage of prime real estate on Woodward. At one point, I counted 85 Marauders parked on Woodward. There were probably at least 100 in attendance.

If your group plans to attend make sure that you get all the details worked out early .... e.g. hotels, parking, etc. This is a big event with some 30,000 show cars and nearly 1.5 Million in visitors. Parking on Woodward ANYWHERE is at a premium for the main events and lead up times.

Just do it .... you won't regret it !!!

[a_d_a_m]

^More good information! Thanks!

[kirk]

I've been 4 or 5 times. It's a unique experience that every car nut should see at least once. You need to have arrangements to park ahead of time. There is a lot of activity OFF Woodward. Getting around to see things is the biggest challenge. There are busses that run up and down Woodward (remember, this show is 11 miles long). I've always taken a bicycle to get around and see things. Works out real well for me.

[FastMerc]

Its a blast MVIII was a blast,I think there were 90 Marauders there.I would go again.

[Trevor M]

For those who've done the Dream Cruise...how nuts is it? Would you go again?

Well its safe to say woodward is the coolest car show in the world....haha. You can trust me on this because i have gone every year since i was born seeing as how i live a mile from it. It is about 5-10 miles of packed 4 lane traffic of all cars and trucks that you can think of. The best part is parking somewhere and walking, you will see lots filled with cars like you have never seen before. Its crazy cause you'll go walk to look at one car and find yourself in about 3 hours all the way down the road at a totally different spot. It is just an awesome experience and if you love cars then you are in heaven.

[cj7chris]

If you are bringing a Marauder, I would probably post up on the MCM site. They have parking spots and a group that meets up for Woodward.

[a_d_a_m]

CVN is having a meet in Dearborn that weekend, but it looks like the Marauder might have to sit this one out...

[Curless]

So what location is the one everyone is heading towards???

[bigcowl-imp]

Woodward is already happening on fri. and sat........we went last friday evening about 7;00 and it was too cool....hot rods everywhere but no traffic...

[Curless]

Never really get a chance to come over that way other than to make a weekend out of it....hmmm...

[GreekGod]

I can recommend Flint's Back To The Bricks also, as an alternative or compliment to the huge traffic jam in Motown. >>> http://www.backtothebricks.org/schedule/index.htm

http://www.backtothebricks.org/index2.html

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[Curless]

So we are a few days away and nobody is going to go to Woodward? Hmm, gotta get a parking spot figured out but other than that I am ready.

[a_d_a_m]

MotorCityMarauders is doing something. CVN is doing something entirely different.

[Merc-O-matic]

MotorCityMarauders is doing something. CVN is doing something entirely different.

What are they doing that is different?

[Hack Goby]

Heading out the door right now to go do a few laps.

[boatmangc]

Definitely on my bucket list.

[Curless]

Went, hung out with the Motor City group for a little while...had a great time, weather was awesome!

[a_d_a_m]

What are they doing that is different? Sorry Al, didn't see this until today.

Went to the Henry Ford, Rouge Factory Tour, Milan Dragway, and then had a big cookout at a CVN member's house in Romulus. Some of us hit Woodward but none of us stopped to park. Just a few cruises up and down the road...

[Merc-O-matic]

Sorry Al, didn't see this until today.

Went to the Henry Ford, Rouge Factory Tour, Milan Dragway, and then had a big cookout at a CVN member's house in Romulus. Some of us hit Woodward but none of us stopped to park. Just a few cruises up and down the road...

Great....nice to hear everyone had a good time!

[bigcowl-imp]

Went, hung out with the Motor City group for a little while...had a great time, weather was awesome!

Hope you where in your Impala:hmmm::nworthy:

[Curless]

Hope you where in your Impala:hmmm::nworthy:

LOL, your pretty good at bustin my balls! I asked for it, nope took the Marauder and the Cutlass this year. Last year was the Impala's turn.

So do you actually ever drive your Impala or is it forever glued to the garage floor???

[bigcowl-imp]

I sold both of my Impala`s a few years ago............now i`m working on this and i`m putting a carbed LS3 in it.....

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/bigcowl-imp/Strewberry%20notch/DSC01277.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/bigcowl-imp/Strewberry%20notch/DSC01276.jpg

[Curless]

Very nice! My employee just cringes when he sees a Chevy motor in a Ford! Makes me laugh!!!! I will try to get some pics of our latest projects up that we are working on here in the shop....Can you say Typhoon????

[Trevor M]

I must have seen you or you saw me or my SB. I had the only SB there :)


Went, hung out with the Motor City group for a little while...had a great time, weather was awesome!

[Curless]

I must have seen you or you saw me or my SB. I had the only SB there :)


I had my MM parked with the Motorcity guys at Burger King, we also had our 86 Cutlass there.