Throw Back Tuesday -- Illinois Viper Club "Viper Invades Niagara" pitstop!

[Ms Storm]

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Love this pic at our home back in summer of 2009... :-)

who was here??

[ViperGTS]

460746084609What a fantastic trip it was!!! :D

[Mopar Boy]

I see a yellow with a wing!! :)

Still amazed at your generosity and kindness of opening your home up to the Viper Nation! That was for sure an amazing stop on the Niagara Tour and for sure "made" the trip! :)

[Loud]

I wished I was there :)

[Mopar Boy]

Did some digging....a few photos from that day!

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo242/MoparBoy1/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5112_zpsb61cfaa5.jpg (http://s380.photobucket.com/user/MoparBoy1/media/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5112_zpsb61cfaa5.jpg.html)



It's a bird. No it' a plane! No, its a Ralph on a ladder! LOL All I remember thinking at the time is "please don't fall! Please don't fall!" as he balanced up there with no hands. LOL

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo242/MoparBoy1/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5038_zpsb1a7c5b5.jpg (http://s380.photobucket.com/user/MoparBoy1/media/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5038_zpsb1a7c5b5.jpg.html)

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo242/MoparBoy1/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5084_zps00ce93ad.jpg (http://s380.photobucket.com/user/MoparBoy1/media/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5084_zps00ce93ad.jpg.html)

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo242/MoparBoy1/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5039_zpsd53e82d1.jpg (http://s380.photobucket.com/user/MoparBoy1/media/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5039_zpsd53e82d1.jpg.html)

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo242/MoparBoy1/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5086_zpsa3472d6a.jpg (http://s380.photobucket.com/user/MoparBoy1/media/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5086_zpsa3472d6a.jpg.html)

[Ms Storm]

Thanks for the pics Mopar Boy!!

[Stretch]

I wished I was there too! I vote the IL club brings this event back so I can go :-)

[J TNT]

I wished I was there too! I vote the IL club brings this event back so I can go :-)

Yes ,I second a re-do ! Awesome pics and event ! ;)

[Ms Storm]

what have I started?? ;-)

[ViperGTS]

2015 please! :web_driver:

[Viper Pit Crew]

This was our very first big event with our viper. All I can say is WOW we were totally blown away meeting so many nice people and seeing all those vipers in such a beautiful place!! Loved the go-cart track that went around Ralphs house too!! :dude3:

[Mopar Boy]

Thanks for the pics Mopar Boy!!

Most welcome!


This was our very first big event with our viper. All I can say is WOW we were totally blown away meeting so many nice people and seeing all those vipers in such a beautiful place!! Loved the go-cart track that went around Ralphs house too!! :dude3:


Really? Then these photos have more meaning!

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo242/MoparBoy1/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5101_zps61ac0405.jpg (http://s380.photobucket.com/user/MoparBoy1/media/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5101_zps61ac0405.jpg.html)

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo242/MoparBoy1/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5387_zps3ae2b0eb.jpg (http://s380.photobucket.com/user/MoparBoy1/media/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5387_zps3ae2b0eb.jpg.html)

[Stretch]

I almost don't recognize that as Konza's car!

[01sapphirebob]

Yes ,I second a re-do ! Awesome pics and event ! ;)

I third that!!

[Photog1]

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Love this pic at our home back in summer of 2009... :-)

who was here??


I was there!!! I am the photographer that was in the little bitty 1 engine airplane that took this photo. That was a fantastic trip!! We do need to see about doing that again.:dude3:

[Mopar Boy]

I was there!!! I am the photographer that was in the little bitty 1 engine airplane that took this photo. That was a fantastic trip!! We do need to see about doing that again.:dude3:

Really? Look close then!

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo242/MoparBoy1/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5078_zpsb65045f9.jpg (http://s380.photobucket.com/user/MoparBoy1/media/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5078_zpsb65045f9.jpg.html)

[sparkrn]

I third that!!

I fourth it!

[Photog1]

Really? Look close then!

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo242/MoparBoy1/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5078_zpsb65045f9.jpg (http://s380.photobucket.com/user/MoparBoy1/media/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5078_zpsb65045f9.jpg.html)


Wow... Did you notice even the plane is red:dude3:

[Leslie]

that was SO much fun!

do you remember we went drag racing on some road MoparBoy? haha

[Mopar Boy]

Wow... Did you notice even the plane is red:dude3:

Yes. I did. I also remember you saying it as small and crappy! LOL :D


that was SO much fun!

do you remember we went drag racing on some road MoparBoy? haha

No, I do not remember drag racing on a road. ;) I would not do such a thing! But I do remember this.... :)

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo242/MoparBoy1/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5705_zpse82f3203.jpg (http://s380.photobucket.com/user/MoparBoy1/media/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5705_zpse82f3203.jpg.html)




EDIT:


Oooh! Just found this too! Wow. How you doin!?

The lady in the drivers seat looks good too! LMAO :D

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo242/MoparBoy1/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_4947_zps1a90615e.jpg (http://s380.photobucket.com/user/MoparBoy1/media/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_4947_zps1a90615e.jpg.html)

[Mopar Boy]

I agree. Alex? You listening? :D A redo would be great! :)

For those that were not there, it was a fantastic event!

With the morning hotel photoshoot for the Detroit news:


http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo242/MoparBoy1/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5012_zps5c5e0f90.jpg (http://s380.photobucket.com/user/MoparBoy1/media/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5012_zps5c5e0f90.jpg.html)


To the gracious Gilles pitstop (complete with Ralph and Doris setting up an entire tent for the group! You guys took so much time to make the one stop work with everything SO perfect....Thank you!):

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo242/MoparBoy1/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5112_zpsb61cfaa5.jpg (http://s380.photobucket.com/user/MoparBoy1/media/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5112_zpsb61cfaa5.jpg.html)



(OOOOH! Trivia time! For those Dodge Ram diehards, guess what feature had just come out on the Rams? :D Did you say RamBox? Good job!)

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To the largest Viper border crossing ever! I believe around 90-100 cars!:


http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo242/MoparBoy1/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5169_zpse707c47e.jpg (http://s380.photobucket.com/user/MoparBoy1/media/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5169_zpse707c47e.jpg.html)



Next to the hotel show in Niagara Falls:



http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo242/MoparBoy1/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5351_zps0acd5dec.jpg (http://s380.photobucket.com/user/MoparBoy1/media/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5351_zps0acd5dec.jpg.html)


Gondola rides over the falls:



http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo242/MoparBoy1/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5267_zpsd690a0d4.jpg (http://s380.photobucket.com/user/MoparBoy1/media/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5267_zpsd690a0d4.jpg.html)




The main street in Niagara being shut down for a Viper car show!



http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo242/MoparBoy1/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5618_zps98498d52.jpg (http://s380.photobucket.com/user/MoparBoy1/media/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5618_zps98498d52.jpg.html)



And the touring of some wineries:


http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo242/MoparBoy1/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5406_zpsca73a531.jpg (http://s380.photobucket.com/user/MoparBoy1/media/Misc%20car%20shows/DSC_5406_zpsca73a531.jpg.html)


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Wan an amazing trip IL planned. Many friendships made that still last top this day! "You come for the car, but stay for the people....."

[Mopar Boy]

2015 please! :web_driver:

Bwaaahahaha. Found something you will appreciate. :D

It's a soggy Marcus. :D

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[Viper Pit Crew]

Thanks for sharing the pics! Our car was still completely stock and shiny! We had such a good time! Lots of mods have happened on the car since then!

[Photog1]

[QUOTE=Mopar Boy;50437]Yes. I did. I also remember you saying it as small and crappy! LOL :D


LOL!!!:smileys-car-driving

[plumcrazy]

i gotta say, ralph is the freakin baddest CEO on the planet. dude is nuts for viper and the real deal.

[SmoknTires]

Ooooh, ooooh, I was there! ;.)

It was a great event. We had 250 people in attendance, the largest event our region ever put together. We'll see, perhaps a revisit might one day happen...

[Phun70]

Can someone tell me when the next get together is? Besides the one in Detroit???