CHI2K9 was started by our good friend Nelson Matias, who unfortunately passed away this past December. So this 4th annual meet is open for all car makes to join and hopefully we will have a good turnout for the weekend, and lets make this the best one yet!
Hotel Info:
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/...h-_-hi-_-chilg
Holiday Inn/William Tell Resaurant:
6201 Joliet Road
Countryside, IL
$80 per night (Mention that you are staying for CHI2K9 for special rates, we have rooms blocked off)
CHI2K9 Details
August 7th: Friday Day/Night:
12:00 PM:
Nelson Memorial Cruise:
For the people who have known Nelson Matias and the huge effort that he put into these meets, please join us as I dedicate this midday cruise to his grave site:
Meeting spot: My house
2429 West Gladys Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612
(It's big enough to hold all of the cars)
Off of the I-290 Exit on Western. PM me if you need directions.
From there we will head to I-90/94 North to:
Ascension Catholic Cemetary
1920 Buckley Road
Libertyville, IL 60048
I will go over the whole route before we leave, and will hand out his grave info if people get lost on the way up there.
That will allow people to pay their last respects to the late and great Nelson. I know I miss him.
2-3pm Friday afternoon:
Meeting at:
Sound Performance
554 North York Road
Bensenville, IL
Dyno Day: Contact Tim at SP for details on the cost for Dyno/Sign Up!
9:30-10:30pm: Begin the night meet/ cruise into Chicago for a nice photoshoot. Roll out will be no later than 11:30pm!
August 8th, Saturday Day/Night
12:00pm: Gather at:
Great Lakes Dragway
18411 1st St.
Union Grove, WI 53182
For more info:
http://www.greatlakesdragaway.com/in...age=importwars
August 9th: Sunday
1pm:
Forest Preserve BBQ/Wind down day.
As soon as we get the permit, we will post the address. If you want to, bring any drinks or refreshments! We will provide what we can (I'm not that baller, haha.)
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I know the information is not totally complete, but I'm working on it as quickly as possible.
If you need any further details, feel free to PM me and I will answer them as quickly as I can. Thanks for your patience everyone and sorry about the gross delay!
I will edit this post as I get information to me throughout the next couple of days!
-Adrian