Sothern MA Rotor Jam Caravan (RI/CT also :) )
 

Since this year we are having Rotor Jam at the same place I just dug up my old thread and copied the directions. They are pretty much the same. If the meet up spot for the NY/NJ caravan changes this first thread will change to reflect that, till I know otherwise I'm assuming the same hookup spot.


Since those of us in New England are the farthest away we are sadly gonna have to get our asses up nice and early (Re: Crack of Dawn!) and haul ass down there. According to Mapquest its a 4hr45min drive to the Dragway, but we are making a detour of sorts to meet up with the NJ/NYC Caravans. The detour is to Exit 48 on I-80 West.

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Ok folks here it is the Directions and Meet Times.
Summary: Leaving from the Norwood/Dedham Area to New Haven, CT then off to Pine Brook NJ to meet up with the rest of the Rotorfest Caravan. Then off to Island Dragway.

Meet Time: 5:30am @ Rojo's Car Wash in Norwood, MA (This is on Rt.1 south about 2min's from 128/95)

Leave Time: 5:45am From Rojo's we'll top our cars off with gas (some of the cheapest STILL in the area btw) and head back up Rt.1 to 128/95 and from there take I-95 South onto New Haven, CT

Est Time: 2hr 18min's (um according to map quest here and well I'm pretty sure we'll be able to knock 18min's offa this time lol)


Meet Time: 7:30am @ Exit 46 New Haven, CT. There is a Gas Station right off of this exit on Sargent Dr. I forget exactly but I wish to say its a Shell Station. There is a mini-store and bathrooms there so its a great meet spot (plus a decent sized parkinglot to boot.

Leave Time: 8:00am By this time the MA leg of the Caravan will have already showed up in New Haven, CT and if time permits we will top off our gas tanks. We'll leave right away after us MA folks top our tanks off.
From here we'll head back onto I-95 South and head off to NJ. This is where it gets complicated and where I wish everyone will either goto Mapquest or Googlemaps and print up a copy of these directions. For now I'll type them up as Mapquest tells it to me

Take I-95 S (Crossing into New York) 69.1 miles

Keep RIGHT to take I-95 S torwards G W Bridge/ Lower Level/ Last NY Exit (Crossing into NJ) 2.5 miles

Keep LEFT to take I-95 Express Ln S / New Jersey Turnpike S torward I-80 / Garden State Parkway / Paterson. 2.5 miles

Take the I-80 W Exit 69 on the LEFT torward Garden State Parkway / Paterson 0.8 miles

Merge onto I-80 Express Ln W 3.2 miles

I-80 Express Ln W becomes I-80 W 16.6 miles

Take Exit 48 torward Montville/ Pine Brook .01 miles

Est Time: 1hr 50min (again same as before I'm willing to bet we'll be chopping off atleast 15-30mins offa this time.)

Now from here its off to the Dragway.

Sign up Sheet:
1)Clavius

^^ thanks kid. Ill try to get the rx7 guys linked up with you if anything =)

clavius always fot it on lock down for the Ma guys!

Hey I got about 25-30 people in for that Install Meet no reason I can't attempt for a repeat performance.

And thanks Jason, I have next to no rep ova on the 7 boards so me posting a thread will get no traffic :( lol

Ok just posted this up on 7club...

Calvius, nice job. So if any of the CT peeps want to hook up for the cruise down, this is a great chance. If your in the lower Fairfield County area, i.e. Stamford Area they could do a quick fly by and pick you up along the way. Post up your interest so we can plan the caravan accordingly.

Talked to you early on the phone kev...count me in

Clavius, is everything ok? I hear from Chris that you got into a little accident.

Yeah John I'm fine. Some asshole decided to merge into my rear end. He said his guy Kenny can fix it so I'll be looking into it. I hope/pray it will be done before Rotor Jam.

We got 2 people from 7club coming with us now from CT. We'll most likely be picking them up in Stanford. Still been to busy to send out PM's to people but from the phone calls I've made people just seem to be to busy or have no cash :(

Who's coming so far?

One week out guys. I just sent Clavius an email on the meet point. I think the McDonalds off of exit 9 (95) would be the easiest as its a quick on and off and has a large gas station. I will wait for him to give a time, as hes the one coming down. See you guys on Sunday!

Guys, since Clavius is dropping out, someone needs to take point on this. I will be down way early or I would do it.

Here it goes:

Meet up at the McDonalds by exit 9 (95) at 9:15am. 1103 E Main St, Stamford, CT 06902
Leave at 9:30am

1: Start out going NORTHEAST on E MAIN ST/US-1/BOSTON POST RD toward STANDISH RD. 0.1 mi Map


2: Merge onto I-95 S toward N.Y. CITY (Crossing into NEW YORK). 9.8 mi

3: Take the I-287 W exit, EXIT 21, toward WHITE PLAINS/TAPPAN ZEE BR. 0.1mi

4: Merge onto I-287 W/CROSS WESTCHESTER EXPY. 0.1 mi


5: Merge onto I-287 W (Portions toll). 29.5 mi


6: Merge onto I-287 S via EXIT 15 toward NEW JERSEY (Crossing into NEW JERSEY). 26.2 mi


7: Merge onto I-80 W via EXIT 41B toward DEL WATER GAP. 17.1 mi


8: Merge onto US-46 W via EXIT 26 toward BUDD LAKE/HACKETTSTOWN. 13.5 mi


9: Turn RIGHT onto ISLAND RD. 0.2 mi
10: End at 20 Island Rd Great Meadows, NJ 07838-2601

i'll take the case :-) i'll be there at 9 sharp

Dave, your the man! Looks like Pedro, Ed, you Freddie and maybe trinity.

Guys, i just got a PM from Dave (Rotary Bred) seems his turbo went bad and now his motot may be toast. With this said, someone needs to point on this. Make sure you print out the directions so know one gets lost.

Guys, its still on. Mke sure you print out the directions so everyone knows where to go.