View Poll Results: Which events would you sign up for during Maxus?
Drag Strip Event - Approx $25-50 per driver, $10-15 to watch.
50
64.10%
AutoX Event - Will cost approx $25-35 per car
22
28.21%
Dyno Shootout - Approx $35-50pp, trophies are awarded for different classes
28
35.90%
Road Course event - Approx $150-200pp
19
24.36%
Scenic Cruise w/ professional photographers - Free
54
69.23%
Car Show - $20-35pp, several different classes, trophies are awarded to winners.
31
39.74%
Stereo Soundoff Competition - $30-40pp, trophies are awarded to winners.
7
8.97%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 78. You may not vote on this poll
Maxus 2009 Official Thread
Little Asian
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 361
it's either leave friday at 5 in the morning or leave thursday night. that's a definite since when i googled it, it came up as a 12 hour trip (maybe cut that down to 11!?)
I'll see my friends that are going to maxus tomorrow night so we'll get the departure date down at least and then i'll post on here.
I mentioned this in the upper midwest maxus caravan thread but i'll recap real quick.
it's either leave friday at 5 in the morning or leave thursday night. that's a definite since when i googled it, it came up as a 12 hour trip (maybe cut that down to 11!?)
I'll see my friends that are going to maxus tomorrow night so we'll get the departure date down at least and then i'll post on here.
it's either leave friday at 5 in the morning or leave thursday night. that's a definite since when i googled it, it came up as a 12 hour trip (maybe cut that down to 11!?)
I'll see my friends that are going to maxus tomorrow night so we'll get the departure date down at least and then i'll post on here.
Thanks.
It must be, if you keep going back. 
ruh roh! 
Not sure how "famous" it is. I've never been there. Coolmax and SuperChris go there a lot though...
ruh roh, he's mad now!
Not sure how "famous" it is. I've never been there. Coolmax and SuperChris go there a lot though...
Last edited by 00MaxSE; Mar 11, 2009 at 04:03 PM.
It must be, if you keep begging for one:
3 times for me, since you're keeping track. 
A lot is how often you think about Mario's, even never having been there...
A lot is how often you think about Mario's, even never having been there...
Last edited by CoolMax; Mar 12, 2009 at 01:12 PM.
http://forums.maxima.org/southeast-u...axus-09-a.html
However, the parking lot only has about 10 spaces so it isn't ideal for a meet.
In fact, it's probably better that 00MaxSE meets Topher there on his own for that sammich he so desperately craves.
Mario's is a local favorite, but it's famous enough to have Oprah's autographed picture on the wall.
However, the parking lot only has about 10 spaces so it isn't ideal for a meet.
In fact, it's probably better that 00MaxSE meets Topher there on his own for that sammich he so desperately craves.
However, the parking lot only has about 10 spaces so it isn't ideal for a meet.
In fact, it's probably better that 00MaxSE meets Topher there on his own for that sammich he so desperately craves.
I mentioned this in the upper midwest maxus caravan thread but i'll recap real quick.
it's either leave friday at 5 in the morning or leave thursday night. that's a definite since when i googled it, it came up as a 12 hour trip (maybe cut that down to 11!?)
I'll see my friends that are going to maxus tomorrow night so we'll get the departure date down at least and then i'll post on here.
it's either leave friday at 5 in the morning or leave thursday night. that's a definite since when i googled it, it came up as a 12 hour trip (maybe cut that down to 11!?)
I'll see my friends that are going to maxus tomorrow night so we'll get the departure date down at least and then i'll post on here.
We really want to, but with me and Kozue having limited Vacation days left, we thought leaving Thursday night would be suitable. For now its to early to say, but maybe me, Kozue, and others can have a half day at work instead of a full day and we leave Chicago early to mid afternoon? I'm sure we will work the kinks out soon. I'll talk to the Chicago guys and see their thoughts on this.
Little Asian
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 361
We really want to, but with me and Kozue having limited Vacation days left, we thought leaving Thursday night would be suitable. For now its to early to say, but maybe me, Kozue, and others can have a half day at work instead of a full day and we leave Chicago early to mid afternoon? I'm sure we will work the kinks out soon. I'll talk to the Chicago guys and see their thoughts on this.
Let me know what are the options for you Tom....
Little Asian
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 361
I would like to break apart the 12 hour drive (i'm sure a lot longer for you) into 2, 6 hour drive....leave the bbq around 3pm on sunday, stay in ohio somewhere again and then drive out from there... I have a feeling the first 6 hours on the drive back will fly by fast... it's the drive thru IN that's ridiculously boring and LONG that i'm worried about... so be back Monday afternoon in the Chicago area...
I'm trying to arrange it so no one is driving alone.... that way it'll be safer.. will you be coming down from WI to IL by yourself or will your son make it as well?
I'm trying to arrange it so no one is driving alone.... that way it'll be safer.. will you be coming down from WI to IL by yourself or will your son make it as well?
I would like to break apart the 12 hour drive (i'm sure a lot longer for you) into 2, 6 hour drive....leave the bbq around 3pm on sunday, stay in ohio somewhere again and then drive out from there... I have a feeling the first 6 hours on the drive back will fly by fast... it's the drive thru IN that's ridiculously boring and LONG that i'm worried about... so be back Monday afternoon in the Chicago area...
I'm trying to arrange it so no one is driving alone.... that way it'll be safer.. will you be coming down from WI to IL by yourself or will your son make it as well?
I'm trying to arrange it so no one is driving alone.... that way it'll be safer.. will you be coming down from WI to IL by yourself or will your son make it as well?
I'd love for Tim to come along but I don't think he'll be able to get the time off work..
Little Asian
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 361
The drive there will be broken up to thursday evening and friday. I can't leave work earlier than 5 so I say we leave the schaumburg area around 6...I received a post card in the mail the other day saying that we can use the IPASS almost everywhere on the way to east coast except ohio.....
More details will be posted about the Awards Presentation, that will be held on Sunday, on the website: www.maxus09.com
That's awesome! Please keep in touch about this trip. You have a pretty good chance of winning the Farthest Traveled trophy!
More details will be posted about the Awards Presentation, that will be held on Sunday, on the website: www.maxus09.com
More details will be posted about the Awards Presentation, that will be held on Sunday, on the website: www.maxus09.com
im more then down...ill let you guys no what route im taking when I figure that out.
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 10,197
From: Displaced New Yorker in Southern, MD
this is what It says the way I should go...
Merge onto I-680 N (Portions toll).
Merge onto I-80 E toward SACRAMENTO (Passing through NEVADA, then crossing into UTAH).
Merge onto I-80 E via EXIT 304 toward CHEYENNE (Passing through WYOMING and NEBRASKA, then crossing into IOWA).
Merge onto I-80 E via EXIT 123B toward CHICAGO/MINNEAPOLIS.
Merge onto I-280 E via EXIT 290 toward ROCK ISLAND/MOLINE (Crossing into ILLINOIS).
I-280 E becomes I-80 E (Portions toll) (Crossing into INDIANA).
Merge onto I-80 E via EXIT 16 toward OHIO (Portions toll) (Crossing into OHIO).
Keep LEFT to take I-76 E/PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE toward PITTSBURGH (Portions toll) (Crossing into PENNSYLVANIA).
Merge onto I-70 E via EXIT 161 toward US-30/BREEZEWOOD/BALTIMORE (Portions toll).
Take the US-30 W exit.
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto I-70/US-30/LINCOLN HWY.
Turn LEFT onto I-70 E (Crossing into MARYLAND).
Merge onto I-270 S via EXIT 53 toward WASHINGTON.
I-270 S becomes I-495 E/CAPITAL BELTWAY.
Merge onto MD-5 S via EXIT 7A toward WALDORF.
Merge onto CRAIN HWY/US-301 S/BLUE STAR MEMORIAL HWY.
Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MD-234/BUDDS CREEK RD.
Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MD-234/BUDDS CREEK RD.
End at 27861 Budds Creek Rd Mechanicsville, MD 20659-2961
Estimated Time: 43 hours 2 minutes Estimated Distance: 2856.56 miles
if you wanna meet anywhere between those im down really
and if anyone knows any faster or easier ways threw those directions lemme no
thanks
Think in '05 and '06 for Maxus I had the longest drive to Texas, around 1750 miles one way. Driving down to Texas both years I took my time. However getting home both years I completed the trip 28~30 hours non-stop from Dallas to my home... My advice is to bring music that will keep you awake and ALOT of Redbull and/or Monster engery drinks. 
Think in '05 and '06 for Maxus I had the longest drive to Texas, around 1750 miles one way. Driving down to Texas both years I took my time. However getting home both years I completed the trip 28~30 hours non-stop from Dallas to my home... My advice is to bring music that will keep you awake and ALOT of Redbull and/or Monster engery drinks.
but I get what you're saying. I am SO excited
im not gonna speed or at least try and not get one speeding ticket
my goal is to come back with the same driving record as I started with. That road course is either gonna make it better or worse
Yeah. I've had to do that in my 92 Maxima on several occasions when driving from Las Vegas to the east coast. Road trips are a blast!
Little Asian
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 361
im down, the more the maryer...I mapquested the trip(off the websites address)
this is what It says the way I should go...
Merge onto I-680 N (Portions toll).
Merge onto I-80 E toward SACRAMENTO (Passing through NEVADA, then crossing into UTAH).
Merge onto I-80 E via EXIT 304 toward CHEYENNE (Passing through WYOMING and NEBRASKA, then crossing into IOWA).
Merge onto I-80 E via EXIT 123B toward CHICAGO/MINNEAPOLIS.
Merge onto I-280 E via EXIT 290 toward ROCK ISLAND/MOLINE (Crossing into ILLINOIS).
I-280 E becomes I-80 E (Portions toll) (Crossing into INDIANA).
Merge onto I-80 E via EXIT 16 toward OHIO (Portions toll) (Crossing into OHIO).
Keep LEFT to take I-76 E/PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE toward PITTSBURGH (Portions toll) (Crossing into PENNSYLVANIA).
Merge onto I-70 E via EXIT 161 toward US-30/BREEZEWOOD/BALTIMORE (Portions toll).
Take the US-30 W exit.
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto I-70/US-30/LINCOLN HWY.
Turn LEFT onto I-70 E (Crossing into MARYLAND).
Merge onto I-270 S via EXIT 53 toward WASHINGTON.
I-270 S becomes I-495 E/CAPITAL BELTWAY.
Merge onto MD-5 S via EXIT 7A toward WALDORF.
Merge onto CRAIN HWY/US-301 S/BLUE STAR MEMORIAL HWY.
Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MD-234/BUDDS CREEK RD.
Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MD-234/BUDDS CREEK RD.
End at 27861 Budds Creek Rd Mechanicsville, MD 20659-2961
Estimated Time: 43 hours 2 minutes Estimated Distance: 2856.56 miles
if you wanna meet anywhere between those im down really
and if anyone knows any faster or easier ways threw those directions lemme no
thanks
this is what It says the way I should go...
Merge onto I-680 N (Portions toll).
Merge onto I-80 E toward SACRAMENTO (Passing through NEVADA, then crossing into UTAH).
Merge onto I-80 E via EXIT 304 toward CHEYENNE (Passing through WYOMING and NEBRASKA, then crossing into IOWA).
Merge onto I-80 E via EXIT 123B toward CHICAGO/MINNEAPOLIS.
Merge onto I-280 E via EXIT 290 toward ROCK ISLAND/MOLINE (Crossing into ILLINOIS).
I-280 E becomes I-80 E (Portions toll) (Crossing into INDIANA).
Merge onto I-80 E via EXIT 16 toward OHIO (Portions toll) (Crossing into OHIO).
Keep LEFT to take I-76 E/PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE toward PITTSBURGH (Portions toll) (Crossing into PENNSYLVANIA).
Merge onto I-70 E via EXIT 161 toward US-30/BREEZEWOOD/BALTIMORE (Portions toll).
Take the US-30 W exit.
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto I-70/US-30/LINCOLN HWY.
Turn LEFT onto I-70 E (Crossing into MARYLAND).
Merge onto I-270 S via EXIT 53 toward WASHINGTON.
I-270 S becomes I-495 E/CAPITAL BELTWAY.
Merge onto MD-5 S via EXIT 7A toward WALDORF.
Merge onto CRAIN HWY/US-301 S/BLUE STAR MEMORIAL HWY.
Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MD-234/BUDDS CREEK RD.
Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MD-234/BUDDS CREEK RD.
End at 27861 Budds Creek Rd Mechanicsville, MD 20659-2961
Estimated Time: 43 hours 2 minutes Estimated Distance: 2856.56 miles
if you wanna meet anywhere between those im down really
and if anyone knows any faster or easier ways threw those directions lemme no
thanks
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...114.257812&z=4
Category for what exactly? We consider the I30/I35s as Maximas. So they will be judged equally in the Car Show, which will not have a specific "I series" class.
The specific Car Show classes and rules should be released within the next couple days.
In the meantime, please read over the Drag Showdown and Dyno Shootout classes and rules on the website:
http://www.maxus09.com/events.html
The specific Car Show classes and rules should be released within the next couple days.
In the meantime, please read over the Drag Showdown and Dyno Shootout classes and rules on the website:
http://www.maxus09.com/events.html