MAXTON / BLUEBIRD / HOT ROD MINI RALLY MARCH 30 TO APRIL 2, 2006

[John]

I have been asked for directions to Maxton, NC for the MAXTON /
BLUEBIRD / HOT ROD MINI RALLY by a few people, I want to remind you
that the maps and directions to the race course are available on
Randy Dupree's web site. I have added another map of part of eastern
North Carolina and South Carolina showing where Maxton is located,
but when you come to the Maxton be sure to follow the WRITTEN
DIRECTIONS as it will tell you to give me a call and that I will come
to lead you in to the track, it can be a little difficult to find for
your first time there. Here are the links to the Flyer. Maps and
Written Directions.

MAXTON / BLUEBIRD / HOT ROD MINI RALLY FLYER;

http://www.pbase.com/rdupree1/image/54596606

LOCATION OF THE TOWN OF MAXTON ON A NORTH CAROLINA / SOUTH CAROLINA
MAP;

http://www.pbase.com/rdupree1/image/55013133

MAP FROM TOWN OF MAXTON TO THE TRACK;

http://www.pbase.com/rdupree1/image/43556733

WRITEN DIRECTIONS FROM MAXTON THE TO RACE COURSE;

http://www.pbase.com/rdupree1/image/43556732


"REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
John Finn
'82 35FCRB
BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
GO TO;
http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457
ALSO VISIT THE:
Wanderlodge Owners Group Forum
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/wanderlodge/
'66 SUPERIOR / IH 392 GAS V8 32' PUSHER "FOR SALE"
SEE THE OLD COACH AT:
http://www.pbase.com/image/26052733
HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA

[Dave]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "John"
wrote:
>
> I have been asked for directions to Maxton, NC for the MAXTON /
> BLUEBIRD / HOT ROD MINI RALLY by a few people, I want to remind
you
> that the maps and directions to the race course are available on
> Randy Dupree's web site. I have added another map of part of
eastern
> North Carolina and South Carolina showing where Maxton is located,
> but when you come to the Maxton be sure to follow the WRITTEN
> DIRECTIONS as it will tell you to give me a call and that I will
come
> to lead you in to the track, it can be a little difficult to find
for
> your first time there. Here are the links to the Flyer. Maps and
> Written Directions.
>
> MAXTON / BLUEBIRD / HOT ROD MINI RALLY FLYER;
>
> http://www.pbase.com/rdupree1/image/54596606
>
> LOCATION OF THE TOWN OF MAXTON ON A NORTH CAROLINA / SOUTH
CAROLINA
> MAP;
>
> http://www.pbase.com/rdupree1/image/55013133
>
> MAP FROM TOWN OF MAXTON TO THE TRACK;
>
> http://www.pbase.com/rdupree1/image/43556733
>
> WRITEN DIRECTIONS FROM MAXTON THE TO RACE COURSE;
>
> http://www.pbase.com/rdupree1/image/43556732
>
>
> "REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
> John Finn
> '82 35FCRB
> BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
> TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
> GO TO;
> http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457
> ALSO VISIT THE:
> Wanderlodge Owners Group Forum
> http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/wanderlodge/
> '66 SUPERIOR / IH 392 GAS V8 32' PUSHER "FOR SALE"
> SEE THE OLD COACH AT:
> http://www.pbase.com/image/26052733
> HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA

Is the "track" at the old Air Force base? Is there still a big
aircraft bone yard at the airport? I used to fly in there years ago
when I was in pilot training, this could bring back some memories.

>

[John]

Hi Dave,

Yes, that would be the place and there are still old aircraft being
dismantled. they had a couple of 747 being salvaged last year and
they even held a hostage rescue exercise on one of them that during
it we were warned to stay in our camp area, as they were using live
ammo during it, they were over a mile from our camping area. That day
there was just a few of us there early at the track, so it wasn't
being done during the actual event, we like to get there on Thursday,
to set up. The Air Force still uses the active runway to practice
touch and goes and they even practiced night vision touch and goes
with a C-17 from nearby Pope AFB during that hostage rescue exercise
early in the morning, that was a site to see, the silhouette of the
plane, with the airport hanger lights in the background, as it
practiced these maneuvers many times with no navigation, or landing
lights, just the sound of chirping tires as it landed and the jet
engines screaming as it took off again.

The area of the old base, now the Laurinburg / Maxton Airport, that
we use to race on is the old runway that is two miles long including
the shutdown area and is located across the airport form the two
active runways, check out the aerial photo of the layout at;

http://www.pbase.com/rdupree1/image/55150315

The Golden Knights US Army Parachute Team from nearby Ft. Bragg has
their practice jump facility located just adjacent to the staging
area of the track and they are usually doing practice jumps during
our events, using one of the active runways for their aircraft, you
will have to ask Randy Dupree about the "MOON SHOT" that happened to
one of the US Army aircraft that was doing a landing, unfortunately I
didn't have my camera ready that time.

We hope to see you there, we promise that you will have a good time,
as we always do.


"REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
John Finn
'82 35FCRB
BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
GO TO;
http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457
ALSO VISIT THE:
Wanderlodge Owners Group Forum
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/wanderlodge/
'66 SUPERIOR / IH 392 GAS V8 32' PUSHER "FOR SALE"
SEE THE OLD COACH AT:
http://www.pbase.com/image/26052733
HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA

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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dave"
wrote:
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "John"
> wrote:
> >
> > I have been asked for directions to Maxton, NC for the MAXTON /
> > BLUEBIRD / HOT ROD MINI RALLY by a few people, I want to remind
> you
> > that the maps and directions to the race course are available on
> > Randy Dupree's web site. I have added another map of part of
> eastern
> > North Carolina and South Carolina showing where Maxton is
located,
> > but when you come to the Maxton be sure to follow the WRITTEN
> > DIRECTIONS as it will tell you to give me a call and that I will
> come
> > to lead you in to the track, it can be a little difficult to find
> for
> > your first time there. Here are the links to the Flyer. Maps and
> > Written Directions.
> >
> > MAXTON / BLUEBIRD / HOT ROD MINI RALLY FLYER;
> >
> > http://www.pbase.com/rdupree1/image/54596606
> >
> > LOCATION OF THE TOWN OF MAXTON ON A NORTH CAROLINA / SOUTH
> CAROLINA
> > MAP;
> >
> > http://www.pbase.com/rdupree1/image/55013133
> >
> > MAP FROM TOWN OF MAXTON TO THE TRACK;
> >
> > http://www.pbase.com/rdupree1/image/43556733
> >
> > WRITEN DIRECTIONS FROM MAXTON THE TO RACE COURSE;
> >
> > http://www.pbase.com/rdupree1/image/43556732
> >
> >
> > "REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
> > John Finn
> > '82 35FCRB
> > BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
> > TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
> > GO TO;
> > http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457
> > ALSO VISIT THE:
> > Wanderlodge Owners Group Forum
> > http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/wanderlodge/
> > '66 SUPERIOR / IH 392 GAS V8 32' PUSHER "FOR SALE"
> > SEE THE OLD COACH AT:
> > http://www.pbase.com/image/26052733
> > HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA
>
> Is the "track" at the old Air Force base? Is there still a big
> aircraft bone yard at the airport? I used to fly in there years ago
> when I was in pilot training, this could bring back some memories.
>
> >
>