The wonderful thing about doing an Autopian event is that a bunch of Autopians from other parts of the country pipe up and request one in their own backyard. While I’d love to do a meetup simultaneously with everyone, everywhere, pretty much all the time (which, virtually, is basically our Discord), there are some physical restrictions. Hearing the pleas after our Lime Rock track day, though, I had the idea to tack on a couple of meetups to a press trip I have next week. If you’re in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, or the surrounding areas I’d love to see you.
Ford has invited me to drive some customized Broncos, Mustangs, and more (I’m hoping the more is Mavericks) at an event being held at Michigan International Speedway in the middle of next week. Rather than fly in and fly out, I’m going to attempt to get The Morning Dump done and speed off to Parma, Ohio on July 21st for a meetup, sneak up to MIS, and then do a Detroit meetup on July 22nd.
Below are all the details that you need to know and a little poll to see if y’all are coming.
Ohio Meetup On July 21st @ 6:30 PM @ Mission BBQ
-
- What: A chance to meet up with me and, more importantly, a bunch of cool fellow Autopians. We’ll grab food at the BBQ place in the parking lot.
- Where: Mission BBQ @ 8225 West Ridgewood Drive Parma, OH 44129 and the Walmart/Dicks parking lot.
- When: Tuesday, July 21st @ 6:30 PM until everyone gets too tired.
Detroit Meetup On July 22nd @ 6:00 PM @ Troy Walmart
-
- What: A chance to meet up with me and, more importantly, a bunch of cool fellow Autopians. We’ll also order pizza.
- Where: 2001 W Maple Rd, Troy, MI 48084 in the Walmart parking lot.
- When: Wednesday, July 22nd at 6:00 PM until everyone gets too tired.
That’s it! Let me know in the comments if I’ve forgotten some key piece of information. I’ll probably be driving up in a Ford Explorer Tremor, which is pretty cool.
Top photo: Dylan Madden
Meeting in Troy right as Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey is hitting theaters? Shouldn’t this be happening in Ithaca NY?
lol
I didn’t really feel like wrenching in the heat this week, but I’ll throw the Heavy Chevy back together for THIS occasion in Parma!
I sure hope the Detroit Diplomat is there so Matt can see it in person.
Damn that’s the other side of the state from me, otherwise I would be there
Ugh July 22nd I will be visiting Ford Hermosillo Plant (27 Ford Maverick build event), have fun !
South! Head south!!! Texas! Oklahoma! Arkansas!
Woohoo!!
If Ford wanted to make a statement, rather than use the maintained surface of a racetrack, would be to drive from Michigan into Ohio so that you could get a full gamut of “moon crater” roads of Michigan to “reasonably decent” in Ohio.
Looking forward to it! Now I need to speed along with my interior mods so I don’t show up with the embarrassment of missing trim
Guess I gotta wash the Si now…
I’ll be there for the Detroit one. I’ll be in the Chrysler 300; I don’t feel like driving the truck that far.
Dammit. Wednesday night in Detroit? THAT’S THE ONE NIGHT I’M BUSY THAT WEEK.
Too bad. You all would have loved the ’92 LeBaron convertible.
Drive down to Ohio!
I’m from Michigan. “Drive down to Ohio!” is a threatening statement. I’ll just have to wait until the next one.
We have them somewhat regularly organized via Discord. And of course we can blackmail the staff to join us!