OK...I figure it's still a little early but why the hell not.

I'd like to have some type of schedule set in stone.

For us NorCalers, it seemed easiest to just meet up in a centralized location. The rest stop on I-5 just south of Tracy is the easiest for anyone north of SF.

The next stop would be Santa Nella, where we've met with some of the south bay people before.



I can organize the Caravan...but before that we need to agree on a time of departure.


I say the earlier the better...we generally leave around 11am but that means we end up in SoCal rush hour traffic. I'm voting earlier...way earlier...


Any suggestions before we list up?

 

I'm down to start the trek in SF with anyone headed out.

 

OK...

I'm going to start the list and we can decide on a departure time later on in the future...

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im down

 

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count me in!!!

 

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But in all honesty I don't know if I am up for the normal all day drive. I reserve the right to do a Banzai run and meet you at the hotel when you get there.

 

Granted I want to drive >.> I'd wanna do a night run like I did at SS8. This time I hopefully won't have to gas up every 150 miles (Sorry Mark!) haha, Ben's going to properly tune my car so I should be good to get 15+ mpg at 90mph+ (Mark's cruising speed in the very haha)

 

hey man i rather do a night run too, let me know when your leaving, maybe ill go with you

 

im actually really looking forward to this. its my first sevenstock ever. i just hope my car survives the trip. i should be getting a rebuilt motor soon. any pointers on what NOT to do or any extras i should bring in the car just in case?

 

I'm with you on this one. I'm thinking night run. Cooler weather, less people on the road...

I'm voting either super early friday morning, or late thursday night. Any suggestions?


Dude, I got about 24MPG last time...haha!

Bring coolant, oil, water-wetter if you want, extra belts and a 2-way radio.

 

Here is the maps from the last couple of years, I put in new times though... see what you think, but it puts us in much earlier and missing all the LA rush hour traffic:

Tracy rest stop (south bound I-5):





THis is the first rest stop you get too after the I-580 South and I-5 south merge.

Leaving the Tracey South bound I-5 Rest stop at 06:00AM.

First Leg
Total distance to drive 'til next stop: 38.1 mi
Estimated time: 34 Minutes

Depart on Local road(s) (South-East) (0.1 mi)
Merge onto I-5 (37.4 mi)
Turn RIGHT onto Ramp towards CA-33 / Santa Nella / Gilroy (0.4 mi)
Turn LEFT (North) onto SR-33 (0.1 mi)
Keep STRAIGHT to stay on SR-33
Turn LEFT (West) onto Local road(s)
Arrive at Santa Nella For Gas up and meet up with any late South bay and Mid bay drivers.

Exit I-5 at CA33
Rotten Robbie's truck stop west of fwy.


2nd Leg
Leaving Santa Nella at 7:00 am
• Total distance to drive 'til next stop: 99.3 mi
• Estimated time: 1 Hour, 26 Minutes

Depart on Local road(s) (East)
Turn RIGHT (South) onto SR-33 (0.2 mi)
Turn RIGHT onto Ramp towards I-5 (0.1 mi)
Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-5 (98.1 mi)
Take exit 309 for CA-41 toward Kettleman City/Paso Robles 0.3 mi
Turn left at CA-41 N 0.6 mi
Turn right at Bernard Dr 259 ft
Turn left at Dana Cir
Arrive at Jack in the Box/ Kettelman city around 8:30am

The Jack in the Box at Kettleman city off ramp, is a huge parking lot, and there are at least a half dozen gas stations within the two blocks. It is also the cheapest gas for around 150 miles.



Third Leg

Leaving Jack in the Box/Kettleman city off-ramp at 9am.

• Total distance to drive until next stop: 91.8 mi
• Estimated time: 1 Hour 31 minutes

Head south on Dana Cir toward Bernard Dr 187 ft
Turn right at Bernard Dr 259 ft
Turn left at CA-41 0.6 mi
Turn left to merge onto I-5 S 90.7 mi
Take Exit 219B for Laval Road
Slight Right on Laval Roard
Turn Right on Dennis McCarthey Road
Arrive 10:30 AM





4th Leg
Leave 11:00 am
Take I-5 South
Take exit 171 toward Rye Canyon Rd
Turn left at The Old Rd
Arrive at Old Road Gas/Food stop at/around 11:50am.



5th leg:

Leave Old Road at 12:30pm

• Total distance 'til Hotel: 76.5
• Estimated time: 2.5 hours (with traffic) 1 hour 19 minutes without traffic

Head northwest on The Old Rd toward Exit 171
0.1 mi
Turn right to merge onto I-5 S toward Los Angeles 75.2 mi
Take exit 95 for CA-133 S toward Laguna Beach
Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Barranca Pkwy and merge onto Banting 0.7 mi
Turn left at Barranca Pkwy 0.2 mi
Turn right at Pacifica 230 ft
To:

Doubletree
90 Pacifica
Irvine, CA 92618


Arrive at 2:00/3:00PM (depending on Traffic) This should miss most of the LA rush hour traffic




If you have never been to Seven stock before, the line up and entrance is one of the great automotive events to watch. All the rotary powered vehicles and a few piston head conversions (that their owners-can't read or understand that pistons park elsewhere) all drive in from the staging area... hundreds of rotary powered vehicles all driving in line and in formation and back into parking spots (if you can't back up, practice until you are good or don't get into the staging lines). Quite a sight!

Line up info for Saturday Morning.

Seven stock parking for non rotary vehicles and people that want to leave before 2PM:


Once the line up and drive in is done, the layout looks like this:

 

funk, you got a PM.

 

OK...plan goes as Icemark states.

Even then, i'm almost into taking off even earlier...like possibly meet at the tracy stop at 4 or 5 am.

I could go either way.

 

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Subscribed!

 

I gotta go to San Diego next weekend, so I see if there is any modifications we want to make.

And if we get too LA too early we will have morning traffic.

And remember leaving Tracy at 5:00am means we leave Santa Rosa at 3:00 am.. but that might work... we could probably make really good time

and as a reminder to everyone... Channel 7 on your personal radio/walky talky

 

I will be leaving from FRESNO and meeting at the santa nella stop if anyone in the area is interested. I don't know if we want lists for each stop but here is a start if needed.


SANTA NELLA STOP
Rotten Robbie's
1.CJBECHTEL (Black TII)

 

OK...as per Icemark's posts; the earlier we leave, the better. I would like some relax time when we get there...and I'm sure the rest of you would too.

Once a departure time has been decided upon, we'll be able to gauge what time everyone wants to meet at the various stops. I'm voting that we stay each stop for a maximum of 15-20 minutes...having enough time to stretch and grab gas/food.

I'd also suggest packing snacks or real food for the trip because stopping for food ends up being a lengthy ordeal when you have too many cars.

I'm thinking we have 2 caravans. One early one which Icemark and I will lead, and a later one for all you lazies that don't wanna wake up at the ***-crack of dawn.

Mark, as per our phone conversation, I'm good with meeting at the Tracy rest stop anytime between 5 and 6. Let's decide something so we can get this going and set in stone.

 

Im down, would be meeting at the santa nella stop though

 

Most of the southbay people catch up at the CA 33 stop.

 

Here are the addresses for each stop:

1. Westley Rest Area (I-5 Southbound)
2. 12860 State Highway 33, Gustine, CA (Rotten Robbie's)
3. 33313 Bernard Dr, Kettleman City, CA 93239 (Jack in the box)
4. 5810 Dennis Mccarthy Dr Lebec, CA 93243 (Panda Express, closest address to Icemark's map location)
5. 28116 The Old Rd, Valencia, CA 91355 (Tommy's Original World Famous)
6. 90 Pacifica, Irvine, CA 92618

I'm all for a night run too.

 

Where are you located in the bay?

 

East bay, in the City of Bankruptcy, Vallejo.

 

yes please stop by santa nella. for ss8 i think it was, we were almost forgotten

 

Take 880 S, to 680 S, to 580 East to 5 South, to the first rest stop if you don't want to back track.

 

just to clarify this would start friday morn right?