Re: Central Fl Aug GTG
Ok this is what I've come up with so far.
I was looking for someplace that we could all meet that would be close to I-4 and the Turnpike since everyone but Kevin will be coming from those two directions. Sorry Kevin. I found a Carrabba's on the western side of Orlando that we could meet at for dinner. From there it's about a 30-40 minute drive to the speedway. Most of the trip will be on the toll road going across Orlando, so that might be fun to play tag with each other for 12-13 miles. I thought that Carrabba's would be a good choice since everyone should be able to fine something that they would like.
I'm going to take a drive there this weekend, since I've never been to this one and see what the access to I-4 and the Turnpike will be and then what the drive to the speedway would be like. I usually never take any toll roads around Orlando except the Turnpike. The have there first sitting for dinner at 4 pm so I thought if we meet just before then to meet everyone, sat for 4, or close, we would be done about 5:30. We would be at the speedway by 6:30, or so. Everyone might want to fill up before we head to the track so that afterwards you'll be all set to head out. The gate at the track opens at 7 pm so we should all have plenty of time to visit without being rushed.
I'll look for another option to see if I can come up with something better, but I thought if we all met at the nearest point to everyone getting to Orlando, it would be better than each of you trying to find your way around a strange town. It should be pretty cool to have 6 Crossfires driving in a line going across town together too!!!
John