Vipers Invade Wilmington - May 3rd!

[Brian GTS]

Our next event is just around the corner! Vipers Invade Wilmington is only 2 weeks away....taking place on Saturday, May 3rd, 2014!

We'll start the day by cruising into Wilmington's Cars & Coffee at 9:00am to hang out and check out all of the rides. Afterward we'll head over to Wrightsville Beach and have a private lunch at Bluewater (http://www.bluewaterdining.com) which is a waterfront restaurant. The food here is excellent, parking is plentiful, and we plan to have a reserved area for our snakes. After lunch, we'll check out the beach scene by cruising the "Wrightsville Loop" and then head over to a fellow Viper owner's house (Jay) to socialize and hang in his "man cave". Thank you for the open invitation Jay! Tom Sessions (Premier Viper Tech) also plans to join up with us at Jay's to hang out and field any technical questions you may have about your cars. Lastly, we'll leave Jay's house and take a cruise up Old Maple Hill Road which is a popular road in the area among car and motorcycle enthusiasts.

Below is the general itinerary for the day. Times may fluctuate slightly depending on traffic or the fun factor.

9:00am - 11:15am: Wilmington Cars & Coffee
11:30am - 1:00pm: Lunch @ Blue Water
1:00pm - 1:30pm: Cruise the Wrightsville Beach Loop
2:00pm - 3:30pm: Hang out at Jays / Tech Session / etc.
4:00pm - 5:00pm: Maple Hill Run(s)

Many thanks to Lance! Lance is our Wilmington area Zone Director who played a significant part in planning this event!

We already have 5 members who have confirmed attendance before announcing the event. I'll let them make their mark. Who's in? Let's GO!

[DaveW]

Hey, Brian! Do you have an idea what time your caravan might leave Raleigh? I might try and hook up with y'all for the drive over.

Dave

[Brian GTS]

Dave,

It's almost a 2 hour trip from Raleigh to Wilmington, so I'm guessing somewhere around 7:00am ??? We could possibly push it to 7:15/7:30am at the latest....

[No hemi]

Sigh! i wish it wasn't a 5 hr drive for me....

[mendler23]

I'll be at the Kentucky Derby

[Brian GTS]

Sigh! i wish it wasn't a 5 hr drive for me....

I'll be at the Kentucky Derby

Sorry you guys won't be able to make it.

[C.J]

I'm looking forward to it!

[Ninjakris]

Won't make this one, on call that weekend. Have fun.

[Brian GTS]

Okay folks, here is who we have so far:

Mike & Terri
Al
Lance
Jay
Paul
Craig
Dave
Brian

That's 8 cars already! Tom Sessions is also going to invite a few Viper owners he knows from the area.

[cathxiii]

Lock me in

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Also I'll be staying in Wilmington that night.

[Brian GTS]

Lock me in

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Also I'll be staying in Wilmington that night.

Awesome Logan. Updated:

Mike & Terri
Al
Lance
Jay
Paul
Craig
Dave
Logan
Brian

That's 9 cars!

[braunstein82]

Is this open to anyone or by invitation? I am a new owner in Fayetteville area.

[Brian GTS]

Is this open to anyone or by invitation? I am a new owner in Fayetteville area.

Congrats on the new ownership!

This is a Carolina VOA event and we always welcome new members! If you like, you can join here: https://driveviper.com/join/ Also included with membership is Viper quarterly magazine, liability insurance at our events, vendor discounts, and more.

Or, if you wish to come out and see what we're all about before joining, that's fine too. I'll go ahead and add you to the list regardless. What is your first name? What Viper did you purchase? Congrats again!

Mike & Terri
Al
Lance
Jay
Paul
Craig
Dave
Logan
Robert
braunstein82
Jeremy
Brian

Had another e-mail confirmation from Robert and Jeremy as well. We're up to 12 cars!

[DaveW]

Is this open to anyone or by invitation? I am a new owner in Fayetteville area.

Congratulations and welcome! The Carolinas' region is fun and awesome. Take time to read some other threads, especially "Get Your Motor Running" and "Mopars at the Rock," and you'll get an idea of what we're doing. There's more events coming soon, like the Tail of the Dragon and The Biltmore House.

Dave

[SUB SONC]

Is this open to anyone or by invitation? I am a new owner in Fayetteville area.

Fantastic! Braunstein82, we will have to get together sometime. I live just down the road in Carolina Lakes!

[braunstein82]

Fantastic! Braunstein82, we will have to get together sometime. I live just down the road in Carolina Lakes!

I'm also in spout springs so very close. Let me know next time you take car out and I try to meet up.

But as for Wilmington I won't be able to go. Need tires and have to bring it in Monday to do 998 safety recall. Was hoping to be able to have them get all this done before today. Was really hoping to go. Maybe next time.

[Brian GTS]

I'm also in spout springs so very close. Let me know next time you take car out and I try to meet up.

But as for Wilmington I won't be able to go. Need tires and have to bring it in Monday to do 998 safety recall. Was hoping to be able to have them get all this done before today. Was really hoping to go. Maybe next time.

Sorry you couldn't make it, but we understand.

This event was fantastic...the largest turnout of the year so far! I have lots of pics which I will post later today.....and video too!

[PatrickB]

Hate that Brittany and I will miss this one..

Bluewater is a FANTASTIC restaurant!

[Brian GTS]

Update:

Mike & Terri
Al
Lance
Jay
Paul
Craig
Dave
Logan
Robert
braunstein82
Jeremy
Norman & Guest
Brian

Had another e-mail confirmation from Norman...that's 13!

[DNRossi]

DR and I will be attending! Looks like we're going to have a great group going.

[C.J]

All we need now is weather that cooperates!

[DaveW]

All we need now is weather that cooperates!

AW, MAN!!!!! If it rains I'm gonna blame you for jinxing it! Can't do an 8 hour round trip in the rain...

[PatrickB]

Can't do an 8 hour round trip in the rain...

Then you're not doing it right..

[DaveW]

Then you're not doing it right..

OH, and this coming from a guy who would have over a 10 hour trip - WHO isn't coming anyway! Now, that just ain't right...

[Brian GTS]

Looking good @ 14 cars!

Mike & Terri
Al
Lance
Jay
Paul
Craig
Dave
Logan
Robert
braunstein82
Jeremy
Norman & Guest
Nina & Dugan
Brian

If anyone is planning to bring a guest, and their guest is not listed above, please let us know so we can make appropriate arrangements at the restaurant. Thanks!