Mark February 27th and 28th, 2015 on your calendars!
Ladies and gentlemen, as part of our annual Lightning Owners Club meet, we've added a track rental and want to invite all of our fellow ford and SVT enthusiasts to the rental and meet!
It's in the Orlando area both days, track rental on Friday and our usual OldTown meet on Saturday!
Add yourself to the official facebook event too! - https://www.facebook.com/events/1495932437359456/permalink/1500290406923659/
Track Rental - Friday, February 27th
Wade, the track manager at OSW, used to be at SGMP, and knows how to prep a surface and make it stick!
We are confirmed and good to go on the track rental, this is the friday before NMRA Bradenton, so a fantastic chance to test for anyone racing that weekend!
Minimum of 6 participants needed, $200 each. If we get 20 or more, it goes down to $120/car.
Please email me at [email protected] to sign up for the rental. Payment is needed in advance.
For spectators, admission is $12, and we are welcome to bring coolers, chairs, tents, grills, etc!
We'll have the track for 8 hours, 9-5, make as many passes as you want.
Getting to Orlando Speed World:
Easily Accessible from I-4, 1-95, or the Turnpike. It's also less than half an hour from Orlando Int'l (MCO) if anyone wants to fly in
Orlando Speed World Dragway
19442 East Colonial Drive
Orlando, Florida 32820
Click on this link for directions: http://goo.gl/maps/5KqQT
Old Town Meet - Sat, Feb 28
OldTown! the classic meet that everyone has loved for many years now. For those who don't want to race, or can't miss work on Friday, we'll be meeting on Saturday at Old Town as usual! There's rides for the kids, restaurants, and activities for the whole family.
We can bring food and drinks to OldTown, but they have kindly requested that we don't grill or cook there, and to please drive safely and be considerate of the many pedestrians and kids around.
Getting to OT:
OT's Address is:
5770 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy,
Kissimmee FL, 34746
Easily Accessible from either I-4 or the FL Turnpike. It's also less than half an hour from Orlando Int'l (MCO) if anyone wants to fly in
However, to make it easy for everyone to find, here's where the meet is within OT itself. Our space is the parking lot all the way at the end of the Old Town Complex, at the intersection of Skylark Drive and Holiday Trail.
You can get exact directions to that point here - Holiday Trail - Google Maps on google maps.
Here's the aerial view of the lot we have. I expect it to be full of lightnings that day!!
Where to stay:
Orlando has a near infinite amount of lodging options. If you're making a trip of it and taking the family to Disney or Universal, you may choose to stay somewhere else.
Hotels near OSW:
Hilton Garden Inn Orlando East/UCF Area
1959 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 7.3 mi W
(407) 992-5000
Radisson Hotel Orlando-UCF
1724 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 7.3 mi W
(407) 658-9008
Comfort Suites UCF Area - Research Park
12101 Challenger Pkwy, Orlando, FL 7.4 mi W
(407) 737-7303
La Quinta Inn & Suites Orlando UCF
11805 Research Pkwy, Orlando, FL 7.8 mi NW
(407) 737-6075
Days Inn and Suites Orlando/UCF Research Park
11639 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 7.4 mi W
(407) 282-2777
Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando-UCF Area
3028 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 7.7 mi NW
(407) 282-0067
Courtyard by Marriott Orlando East/UCF Area
12000 Collegiate Way, Orlando, FL 8.3 mi NW
(407) 277-7676
Hampton Inn & Suites Orlando/East UCF Area
3450 Quadrangle Blvd, Orlando, FL 8.6 mi NW
(407) 282-0029
Hotels near OT:
Barefoot'n in the Keys
2754 Florida Plaza
Kissimmee, FL 34746
Toll-Free: 1.800.634.3119
Local: 407.856.7190
www.barefootn.com
Seralago Hotel
5678 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
Kissimmee, FL 34746
Toll-Free: (800) 366-5437
Local: (407) 396-4488
Kissimmee Hotel: Seralago Hotel & Suites, an Affordable Family Hotel near Disney
Tropical Palms Resort & Campground
2650 Holiday Tr., Kissimmee, FL 34746
Toll-Free: (800) 647-2567
Local: (407) 396-4595
Resort - Campgrounds | Tropical Palms
What to bring and expect:
Bring your truck, bring your friends, your dog, your family, and get ready to meet everyone and enjoy the day in the sun checking out everyone's rides! :bigtu
I recommend wearing some sunscreen, depending on the weather that day, bring folding chairs, feel free to bring a cooler with plenty of water, and plenty of recreational beverages! Bring some food and snacks to share too! It's a family-style event. OSW is ok with us cooking and grilling on their property, so feel free to bring a grill with you and show off your chef skills!! At Old Town we are not allowed to cook.
For those racing, bring your safety gear and the usual stuff!
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