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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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Any good places to bring your car and hang out in CT and not get bothered by cops.
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Not many, I can tell you that. If a place becomes a hangout, then it brings undesirables or idiots who attract the cops. Better off just finding some cool people to hang out with and go to different places instead of just one.

Been my exp. for many years.
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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 08:58 AM
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Best place in CT would be somones garage
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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 09:03 AM
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Heavenly Donut on sundays for the car show, berlin turnpike on friday/sat nights
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Originally Posted by CAMJAG
Best place in CT would be somones garage
Very true. There used to be a group of guys I used to hang with and they rented a LARGE storage space and it could fit 4-5 cars easy and made it a bit of a man cave. Def some fun times.
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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 04:37 PM
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Heavenly Donut on sundays for the car show, berlin turnpike on friday/sat nights
Is heavenly donut on the turnpike?Just trying to think where that whould be on the turnpike.
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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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I might try to get down to the Pike tomorrow, we'll see
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There is a car show today on the berline turnpike
At hooters in Wethersfield
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There is a car show today on the berline turnpike
At hooters in Wethersfield
Yea, been there. It is the every other week one. Its a cool show to walk through and then get a bite to eat. Like most turnpike shows you get the regulars but occasionally a cool car that does not come around all too often. If its going to be good weather, get there early. parking can be tight.
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Originally Posted by lsxc4vette
Is heavenly donut on the turnpike?Just trying to think where that whould be on the turnpike.
sorry heavenly donut is in Derby on route 34

hooters and burger king are the 2 shows on the pike
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ct is pretty boring! berlin turnpike friday/saturday nights. but the place is covered with pigs! but it is fun to cruise up and down the strip! berlin turnpike has a car show friday nights at hooters, and saturday nights at burger king..
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ct is pretty boring! berlin turnpike friday/saturday nights. but the place is covered with pigs! but it is fun to cruise up and down the strip! berlin turnpike has a car show friday nights at hooters, and saturday nights at burger king..
Got real old quick. The Turnpike has not been the same since 2001.... and kids were getting cars wrapped around trees. Take a guess on what movie came out then...
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I always hear people talk about the Pike "back in the day" which of course I wasn't around for. Honestly it is still the best thing going in this area when it comes to car hangouts, especially compared to where I live.
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Originally Posted by Formula413
I always hear people talk about the Pike "back in the day" which of course I wasn't around for. Honestly it is still the best thing going in this area when it comes to car hangouts, especially compared to where I live.
Believe me bro,I'm38 now I was going there when I was like 11 (older brother and sister).But back then it was just insane.All the cars and the races.Prolly the only reason I like cars and racing.Stopped going when I was around 20.Got busted for racing.Then about 7-8 years later starting poppin up there but no where near the same.I'm only 15 min from the pike.Done alot of racing around there.Lots of good times.
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackScreaminMachine
Got real old quick. The Turnpike has not been the same since 2001.... and kids were getting cars wrapped around trees. Take a guess on what movie came out then...
yup i remember the pike 10 years ago.. it was actually fun going up there. now you just get your ***** broke for every stupid little thing... i remember some bad accidents up there though! mostly all integras and civics!
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Maybe try this http://www.ctccc.net/events-calendar.html thats what I do. I go to cruise nights and meet up whith all kinds of people.
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