+fireamx makes good points, were looking to enjoy the trip, friends, weather, car and GTG. That said and not having attended a meet except the Woodward Dream Cruise which could be named the "Woodward Dream Crawl" can we attempt to place ourselves near cars that travel at a simular pace? Gary has far better skills than I* and will do our driving, but without him I'd want to stay out of the skilled/quicker driver's way.
*OK according to him he has driving skills while I drive by braile, which makes living in the city with curbs very handy