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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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are there any f-body meets in gainesville,i see alot around so i was wondering where they congregate during the week
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not that i know of, i know some people meet at the ale house on archer but it's half domestic half import. lots of people from gainesville on nationalhorsepower.com (mods im not trying to promote, just letting him know!)
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when do they meet there
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thursday nights around 9
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 98MNBZ28
are there any f-body meets in gainesville,i see alot around so i was wondering where they congregate during the week
Ale House people usually don't show up until 9:30 or 10:00ish. The ricers and more entertainment don't roll up until 11:30 or so. Its mostly an import crowd, but I'll be there tonite so just look for a red LT1 car, I'm the only one that is usually out there.

They are trying to organize some domestic only meets (through the Gator Muscle Car Association) but right now the location isn't confirmed right now.
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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I drove by the ale house a little while ago... lots and lots of neon. It was good for a laugh at least. Was anyone else there??
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I drove by the ale house a little while ago... lots and lots of neon. It was good for a laugh at least. Was anyone else there??
I was there from about 10:00 to about 12:30 -- then we watched the last couple minutes of the UT/OSU game.

I warned everyone, it is mostly an import crowd, but there are some quick domestics that go out there. If you stick around until around 1:00am, usually they go for a drive and maybe hit up a nice straight road for some fun.
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Im a member of Gator Muscle Car Association. We meet usually the first monday of each month. This month we're meeting at steak and shake on 13th. The club seems to be growing more and more each month last month we had about 30 cars show up.
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Gainesville has a few spots where people hang out. Joe mentioned the major hit (unless you like 4 x 4, then hit up Wendy's!)

If GMCA is still meeting at around 6 pm, I'd wish they'd consider moving it back til later. Some of us would like to attend but work schedules make it harder to show up at those times! But good to hear they're getting solid turnouts.

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Im a member of Gator Muscle Car Association. We meet usually the first monday of each month. This month we're meeting at steak and shake on 13th. The club seems to be growing more and more each month last month we had about 30 cars show up.
what time will you guys be there
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Originally Posted by WhyHelloOfficer
I was there from about 10:00 to about 12:30 -- then we watched the last couple minutes of the UT/OSU game.

I warned everyone, it is mostly an import crowd, but there are some quick domestics that go out there. If you stick around until around 1:00am, usually they go for a drive and maybe hit up a nice straight road for some fun.
do you go every thurs,if so,i'll meet you there next thursday
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do you go every thurs,if so,i'll meet you there next thursday
I try to get out there every week -- I'll most likely be out there next week too.

I usually head out there around 10:00pm, there was actually a pretty big turnout last week, although I'd say a majority of the cars there weren't much to call home about.
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What are the best straight roads later in the night? I'm looking for somewhere to have a little fun without too many people around.
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Originally Posted by yelloh564
What are the best straight roads later in the night? I'm looking for somewhere to have a little fun without too many people around.
ASO and GPD crack down pretty hard in town -- so I'd suggest if you want to go anywhere get out of Alachua county. In my honest opinion, with a track so close (that is open pretty often) there really isn't much of an excuse to race on the street.

If you really want more details on roads, send me a PM and I'll try to point you in the right direction. Problem is -- nothing is guranteed. But I'm sure you already know this.
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Yeah I definitely know what you mean. I probably won't be out to the track until after the summer and I'm finished with my mods. Until then I'll just TRY to lay low, but we know how hard that can be with ls1/lt1's.
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GMCA's next meeting is April 2nd at the Godfathers parking lot on 13th street. Gators may be in national championship that night so we'll probably meet between 6-630 then all break to watch the game.
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Originally Posted by firebird5134
GMCA's next meeting is April 2nd at the Godfathers parking lot on 13th street. Gators may be in national championship that night so we'll probably meet between 6-630 then all break to watch the game.
I'll probably be out at the GMCA meeting -- hopefully we'll have to dip out early to see the game
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