Lightning GTG

[Ronnie]

Hey guys, we haven't had a Lightning GTG in a long time in the Carolinas. I remember one year we had trucks and vehicles from as far as VA and it was about 60 vehicles. I am going to post this up on NLOC and will come back here and post up what people say and get suggestions from you guys. I have been itching for a GTG for a while now especially from coming back home from overseas in Afghanistan. I know it is hard because of people's schedules and other misc. things that pop up. Thanks Ronnie!!

[Mike]

Sounds like a good idea. My truck is down right now, but I'd come and hang out.

[Richard Head]

My truck is always broke but I'm in.

[Whaler]

I'm in if I'm not at work.

[05Saleen]

Ronnie. Why don't you guy's try and meet up at Myrtle Beach for Mustang Week. Last week in July. Last year they had about 6 Lightning's show up for the show. It would be great if they had more. There is alot of activities for the week.

Event List for 2008

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Tuesday (July 22,2008)
Planet Hollywood Meet ‘n Greet 4pm-8pm

Plant Hollywood
2915 Hollywood Drive
Across from Broadway at the Beach
PH: 843-448-7827

Wednesday (July 23,2008)
Myrtle Beach Speedway fun runs ,Autocross and Burn Out Contest 3:00pm-9:00pm

Myrtle Beach Speedway
1-843-236-0500
http://www.myrtlebeachspeedway.com

Thursday (July 24,2008 )
Meet at Hooters at 1:30-3:30pm and cruise to Darlington Drag Strip
Darlington Drag Night from 5:00pm – 11:00pm. Pro-Dyno on site with mobile Dyno

Hooters NMB
10133 North Kings Highway
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
843-272-3739

Darlington Dragway
1-843-383-0008
http://www.darlingtondragway.com

Friday (July 25,2008 )
4th Annual Car Show at Colonial Mall
Registration 9am-11am, Judging 11am -2pm, with Awards at 4pm Pro-Dyno on site with mobile Dyno

Colonial Mall
10177 N Kings Hwy
Myrtle Beach SC 29572
843-272-4040

Saturday (July 26, 2008)
Southeast largest Mustang and SVT Cruise-In at Colonial Mall from 1pm – 8pm,Pro-Dyno on site with mobile Dyno
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""" I dont think of mustangweek as so much a show, its vaction. So why should everything be so strict. Its the beach relax. All the events were awesome. its only gonna get better."""

[clubracergt1]

Why don't you guy's try and meet up at Myrtle Beach for Mustang Week.

Not to nit pick, but "Mustang" Week is just that---A week for Mustangs. In my opinion, it would be slightly brash to plan another gathering (Lightning or otherwise) at the same time, in the same town, attending the same events. That would be like getting a big group of Civic owners to go up for Bike Week. Well, maybe not that far off; but close. Perhaps a different time/place sort of thing could be set up. You know, start meeting up at a test-and-tune day at a track somewhere; and hang out as a group. Invite L's from all around the Southeast. Maybe even set up sort of a "show" area for the folks who don't race their trucks. You never know->That's how big events get started in the first place. I am sure that the guys in Sturgis weren't sitting around a table having a few beers trying to devise a way to get a few thousand bikers together. It started out small, then got huge.

I guess what I am trying to say is: Be a pioneer. Go out and try something new. Hell, maybe even come up with something new. Maybe everyone will be talking about the big "Horsepower Week in Carolina" in a few years.

My unwanted .02,
Shaun

[Ronnie]

Every year there are a bunch of Lightnings at mustang week. I went a few times as a matter of fact. One of the event organizers is Rodcobra who owns a mystic color Lightning. It has never been a problem in the past.

[clubracergt1]

Just was thinking that you were looking to do something different, that's all.

[05Saleen]

Well I wrote in a suggestion to the MW staff and it looks like it will be a go. Mustang Week and Svt Lightning week together. Here is the link;

http://www.mustangweek.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1017

[SlowBlk4dr]

And this is a great example of how us Ford Bastards are ignored... dammit.


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[SWThomas]

Anyone else going to Hooters tomorrow?