A Classic Car Hot Rod Rally

In2Trux · NORTH BAY, ONT

A Classic Car Hot Rod Rally

Pint and a Pound · AJAX, ONT

I don't know, a little more information is needed, for example ... I've always heard the mosquitoes were the size of Sparrows when you get that far north, is that true? How many cans of bear repellent are needed for a weekend of camping in a tent? Does bear repellent work on Wolverines? Why are Horse Flies actually called Horse Flies when a large portion of their meat intake appears to be human flesh? Will the area lakes still have ice on them or can we fish from a boat? Has anyone been eaten by a Northern Pike in the last year? Has a Sasquatch been spotted in the area recently? Are people with head lice at risk from a Pileated Woodpecker attack? Due to the extremely cold temps that far north, does a "bikini contest" actually mean "tight track pants and sweatshirt"? I thought Bonfield was only accessible by float plane ... getting the cars there might be an issue.

OK, all jokes aside ... seriously, has there been a Sasquatch sighting in the area recently?

-- Edited by Pint and a Pound on Tuesday 22nd of January 2013 12:15:43 PM

In2Trux · NORTH BAY, ONT

Those are some awesome questions LOL Seriously AWESOME post. :)
I'm guessing some people, (who've never be here) would like answers to some of those questions.
Mosquitoes aren't a problem until the sun goes down and it's then we ask you to keep your pets and kids in doors.

Bear repellant probably wouldn't be a bad idea. As pictures prove we have a few wild life Drag Racing fans. ie: moose crossing at mid track Lynx or bob cat at track finish line and a bear playing in the wet burn out box. Note to self. Ask Admin about fencing in park camp ground.

Why are horse flies called Horse Flies? After being bit by one once, I wonder that same thing.
Will the area lakes still have ice? By the schedule May grand opening? I sure hope not. But with the cold snap we've been having lately we're going to need a heat wave to melt the ice we're making this week (Jan 20 / 25) or you could boat around the ice burgs.

Anyone eaten or been bit by our Northern Pike this year? No reports as yet. I hear the maybe be going on tour again this year. Maybe they will make an appearance at one of the track events.

Are people with head lice at risk from a Pileated Woodpecker attack? I would guess that's a risk anywhere.

Our Bikini contests are the best bikini contests you will ever see. the cool evenings and cold fresh water work to our advantage in the contest. It's difficult being a judge. But will do it cuz it has to be done.

Everyone is welcome to the King of The North Drag Strip and Event Park. The locals have just completed widening the ATV trail and have now called it Hwy 531

Has Sasquatch been sighted recently in the area? Quite frequently. I think he live in the township somewhere. He actually looks pretty good lately. He cleans up well. I think he's got a girl. A real bear apparently.

-- Edited by In2Trux on Tuesday 22nd of January 2013 01:32:56 PM

poncho62 · ADMINISTRATOR

Looks like my daughter may be moving up there, so I may be up that way a few times

In2Trux · NORTH BAY, ONT

Your doing an awesome job at that couple thang. Have the answers ready as soon as she asks.
Yes there is Onsite camping facilities with wash rooms.
There will also be food vendors too.
Here is the website with more detailed info.
http://kingofthenorthdragway.com/

Gazoo · BADEN, ONT

Well I guess I can't type in an example of how to "Hyper Link", without creating a link, LOL.

-- Edited by Gazoo on Tuesday 22nd of January 2013 04:46:01 PM

poncho62 · ADMINISTRATOR

Gazoo wrote:
Well I guess I can't type in an example of how to "Hyper Link", without creating a link, LOL.

-- Edited by Gazoo on Tuesday 22nd of January 2013 04:46:01 PM

[url]http://ontariorodders.activeboard.com[ /url]

No spaces

-- Edited by poncho62 on Tuesday 22nd of January 2013 06:10:05 PM

workin class · FINCH, ONT

In2Trux wrote:
LET'S HEAR YOUR IDEAS. and an ideal name for the event

How about THE GEAR-HEAD GATHERING. Then from then on you could just advertise it as THE GATHERING I like the swap meet part. We (THE LOSERScc) were talking last week about a weekend meet at the strip next summer.

-- Edited by workin class on Tuesday 22nd of January 2013 07:01:53 PM

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

yes indeed i would - specially if we could do some arm drop racin

flatduck · SUDBURY, ONT

i know i m planning on going at the track as spectator ............but calling the event ( hot rod rally ) or (king of north classic street rod ) exclude lot of the car hobby guys since your keeping things to the ...... street rod class ...........i guess i ll drive alone

flatduck · SUDBURY, ONT

may be i ll take the motor home and just not take any car

In2Trux · NORTH BAY, ONT

That's a good point FlatDuck

Like I said, This is still in the preliminary planning stages.
I'm glad of this forum. Simply because most of our attendees are Ontarians.

I'm open to suggestions and ideas. but I need to get it done ASAP.
We can improve the event every year. But we don't want to change the name of the event.
So we need to come up with that perfect name that will stick and last a life time.

Just a quick out line of the event:
It is for Hot Rods, Classic vehicles (modified or not)
Racer or show vehicles

It would be good if it could be a weekend event including a swap meet

LET'S HEAR YOUR IDEAS. and an ideal name for the event

Gazoo · BADEN, ONT

It's a bit of a trek for me, but would love to make it. Do you have a link to the tracks website? What are the camping arrangements/facility, if I would be going as a spectator ? It don't matter much to me, but the little lady likely will ask> I'm getting better at this couple thing.

427CARL · CLINTON, ONT

Its 465 km one way for me x2 = 10 hours of driving total $219.00 for gas ...

if its like Grand Bend you have 8-10 hours sitting in the sun to watch 3 times trials

Way too long a trip for this old boy disbelief

flatblack55delivery · PORT HOPE, ONT

Were talking about it .Its a long haul ,what kind of staging lane wates are you antisipating.I know it depends on car count but if your running a run what you brung you have to make sure the lowbuck guys aren't second fiddle.Nothing worse than sitting while some bigshot spends 20 minutes on track prep and warmups .Our club would definatly interested in a lowbuck weekend of racing street legal cars similar to the Picton Armdrop events.They run the cars thru very quickly and everyone gets as many runs as they want.You can get in touch with them at Armdropdragracing.com or Ktown racescene.com,they are a good group to talk with and maybe exchange ideas with. Ed

sasquatch · NORTH BAY, ONT

Glen, just my opinion, but the auto flea market /swap meet is a very good thing.

flatduck · SUDBURY, ONT

In2trux ........you don t really have to change the name of the event
there s still lot of street rods in the north ,i know there s a street rod club in Sudbury , but for myself i probably won t go on that special week end to watch drag racing just cause there s a street rod event
.i ll be in Northbay for my special weekend in september for the stereo competition at the car and bike show by the lake .hopefully they ll have drag racing that weekend ........but i could be there if there s a fleatmarket and swapmeet

flatduck · SUDBURY, ONT

street rods are nice and cost lot of money but for me a 31 or 35 or another 30 s they all look similar and there all chevy s motor ....

hemi43 · ONTARIO

flatduck wrote:
street rods are nice and cost lot of money but for me a 31 or 35 or another 30 s they all look similar and there all chevy s motor ....

They're not ALL Chevy powered !!

In2Trux · NORTH BAY, ONT

I've set up another meeting with the track admin.
To discussed more of the details of a Classic car/Hot Rod weekend.

I was give a heads up that most of the 2013 schedule for the track has been booked.
July 26-28th in conjunction with Voyageur Days. Was still available. SO I GRABBED IT.

flatduck · SUDBURY, ONT

those this mean we can start reserving spot for a car fleamarket

Pint and a Pound · AJAX, ONT

"I was given a heads up that most of the 2013 schedule for the track has been booked".

That right there is great news in itself for a brand new track (or any business for that matter) ... congratulations.

In2Trux · NORTH BAY, ONT

flatduck wrote:
those this mean we can start reserving spot for a car fleamarket

Let me get back to you on that, after our meeting.

In2Trux · NORTH BAY, ONT

Pint and a Pound wrote:
"I was given a heads up that most of the 2013 schedule for the track has been booked".

That right there is great news in itself for a brand new track (or any business for that matter) ... congratulations.

It is GREAT NEWS.. I'm really looking forward to spending as many weekends out there as I can.

Pint and a Pound · AJAX, ONT

flatduck wrote:
street rods are nice and cost lot of money but for me a 31 or 35 or another 30 s they all look similar and there all chevy s motor ....
hemi43 wrote:
They're not ALL Chevy powered !!

Ok, here goes. I am running a 305 engine that was factory installed in (and that I removed from) a 1984 OLDSMOBILE Cutlass ... Does that make my engine a "Chevy" engine? It actually IS a General Motors engine and I also think they were called "Corporate engines" during those years but I don't really understand how calling it a Chevy is 100% correct in this particular instance. Am I offended? Hell no, I'm just screwing with ya, I couldn't care what anyone calls it biggrin . It starts, runs and drives just great and amazingly, virtually all small block chevy parts fit it too (which means there are always cheap and available replacement parts if I break down).

flatduck · SUDBURY, ONT

ya but only you know it came out of an oldsmobile for the looker it s a small ............unless i want to start looking for which side the starter is at first small block chevy lollllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

sasquatch · NORTH BAY, ONT

Glen,,,,,,,,, things sound great with that many bookings for the track.

rustyrestorer · CADILLAC, SK

This is sounding better all the time . Car show, drag racing and swapmeet combined. It, s northern hot rodders heaven. Hey there,s a name for the weekend.

In2Trux · NORTH BAY, ONT

rustyrestorer wrote:
This is sounding better all the time . Car show, drag racing and swapmeet combined. It, s northern hot rodders heaven. Hey there,s a name for the weekend.

So !?!? There is a name for a wekend like that ? WHAT IS IT? We're looking for a long lasting appropriate name for a weekend like this

rustyrestorer · CADILLAC, SK

Just wondering if your people at the track have contacted the ondr guys about a nostalgia drag racing event ( fastpast.ca/ondr) There site says they are looking for more tracks to get involved. Just saying.

In2Trux · NORTH BAY, ONT

Not that I'm aware of... I will definitely forward your info to them. I'm gonna check it out too
Thanks for that Rusty

workin class · FINCH, ONT

Thats the weekend after Syracuse.

hemi43 · ONTARIO

Syracuse is a lot closer !! The furthest north I've been in Canada is Huntsville, and I don't ever see myself going to North Bay.

In2Trux · NORTH BAY, ONT

That's too bad, I'm sorry to hear that.
I think this is gonna turn into something big.

workin class · FINCH, ONT

IM really going to try. Might just skip Syracuse this year. Its about the same distance to North Bay as Syracuse for me and no border crossing. I know for a fact a few years ago the Right Coast guys were looking for a Eastern Canada venue to promote.

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-- Edited by workin class on Saturday 26th of January 2013 09:11:09 AM

flatblack55delivery · PORT HOPE, ONT

Attending an American rod run is not even in my top 10 of hot rod things I want to do.If I could do long distance ,my money stays in Canada,no contest.I would love to someday say I have seen all 3 of our coastlines and maybe driven to 2 of them. Ed

workin class · FINCH, ONT

According to Google maps Syracuse is an hour and a half closer than Bonfield. Oh well got to enjoy the drive some time in life.

flatduck · SUDBURY, ONT

flatblack55delivery wrote:
Attending an American rod run is not even in my top 10 of hot rod things I want to do.If I could do long distance ,my money stays in Canada,no contest.I would love to someday say I have seen all 3 of our coastlines and maybe driven to 2 of them. Ed

i support this idea 100% ......i your proud to be call a member of ontariorodders ....that s the way to go

In2Trux · NORTH BAY, ONT

Here are the particulars on our Nostalgic weekend

-- Edited by In2Trux on Tuesday 11th of June 2013 11:59:08 PM