2020 London Cobra Show

[Roy Edgar]

Save the dates of June 25 – 27, 2020 for the 2020 London Cobra Show (LCS).

This show was originally called the Double Venom Spring Fling (DVSF) and became known as the London Cobra Show in 2005.

2020 will be a special year as it will be the 20th anniversary of the DVSF/ LCS.

Look for an exciting LCS in 2020, so save the dates of June 25 – 27, 2020.

See you in London and it is going to be fun!

Roy from Springboro

Secretary - Ohio Cobra Club / London Cobra Show
info@ohiocobraclub.com

[78cobra]

Roy,
Thanks for the "Heads Up". I'll pass on to the rest of the Lake Snakes...

John LSSC

[Logan]

Hoping to make the 2020 LCS the first one I attend. There's a 0.0001% chance my Coupe will be driveable by then, but attending would still be pure awesome.

[Jeff Kleiner]

See you there...for the 19th time!

Jeff

[65 Cobra Dude]

I'll be there Roy, in my Coupe!

Henry

[edwardb]

On our calendar. :o Also planning to have the new Coupe in attendance.

[Cruzzz]

Saving the dates now! Attended the Saturday portion as a spectator this past year. Working hard to have my new MKIV ready to drive there next year. It may still be in gel coat but wouldn’t miss it.

[steno]

I’ll be there! When will registration open?

[Derald Rice]

Will Crowne Point still be the hotel??

At last years event, I heard that they were going to be under renovation.

Derald.

[DavidW]

I think I'm going to go in 2020.

[Jacob McCrea]

This might be the year I make it, and hopefully with a completed Type 65.

[Garry Bopp]

I'll be there along with several other Georgia Cobra Club buddies!

Garry

[Sdonnel]

I received word that the hotel for next year will be the Columbus Marriott Northwest on Blazer Parkway. It's about two miles from where we were last year. The note I received said to book early as there is another large car show in Columbus, the same weekend that we are there. Phone number is 614-791-1000 and the room rate for the cobra's is $119.00. Call and reserve your rooms sooner than later.

Scott

[MPTech]

Thanks for the info Scott! I called and reserved my room, mentioned the London Cobra Show and received the $119 Group rate (he said it was cheaper than the AAA discount and the Marriott member discount) also informed me of their 48hr cancelation policy. Sounds good! Thanks for working it out. How's the parking for trailers?

I'm organizing the Gateway Cobra Club attending the event next year, hoping to get better than a dozen cars to join me. We're really looking forward to it, this will be my 4th trip and bringing some virgins with me (LCS virgins!!)
Always good to see JeffK & Aaron!

[Roy Edgar]

I’ll be there! When will registration open?

Sten:

Look for our 2020 LCS website londoncobrashow.com to go live around the first of November. You may register for the show at that time.

Roy

[Roy Edgar]

Will Crowne Point still be the hotel??

At last years event, I heard that they were going to be under renovation.

Derald.

Derald:

2020 LCS HOST HOTEL
Columbus Marriott Northwest
5605 Blazer Parkway, Dublin, OH 43017

You may make your hotel reservation by calling the Columbus Marriott Northwest hotel at (614) 791-1000 or on-line by clicking going to https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1563888285087&key=GRP&app=resvlink.

When making your hotel reservation, please request the London Cobra Show nightly rate of $119.00 plus tax. This rate applies through June 2, 2020, after that date the special rate will no longer apply and the rate will be whatever the hotel has available. Please reserve your room early so that you will not be disappointed by having to pay a higher nightly rate.

The nightly room rate includes the following:

• Complimentary Parking.
• Complimentary breakfast.
• Complimentary Wi-Fi in the guest room.

The special nightly rate will also be honored three (3) days prior to and three (3) days after the event, pending availability.

Due to the lateness of the 2020 Father’s Day, our LCS dates happens to fall on the same weekend as the 38th Annual Dublin, OH Arthritis Foundation Classic Auto Show. The Arthritis Foundation show is an extremely large 3-day car show close to the same area of Dublin as our host hotel. Due to this, hotels in the Dublin area will be extremely hard to get the closer we get to our dates. It is highly recommended that you reserve your hotel room sooner than later.

Roy

[Roy Edgar]

The build begins for the 2020 raffle car. The kit was picked up this weekend and the building process has begun.

Dave Smith has promised to help us sell 25,000 tickets for this year's raffle car. This is a nice number and if this happens it will be around twice the best year we have ever had for ticket sales.

Raffle tickets will be available on-line when our website goes live around the first of November.

Counting on someone from the forum to be the lucky winner this year. Hope, hope!

Roy

Edited to correct my big thumb spelling mistakes.

[65 Cobra Dude]

Just made my hotel reservations Roy!

Thx for the heads up,

Henry

[steno]

Just reserved my room... not much left! Only 3 rooms with 2 beds left!!

[Logan]

Just reserved my room also. Didn't see where it showed how many rooms remain, but I don't want to miss out on attending my first LCS!

[mburger]

Just reserved my room also. Didn't see where it showed how many rooms remain, but I don't want to miss out on attending my first LCS!
I reserved a room tonight as well. Will be my first LCS. Wish I was able to bring the ol’ Mk1.

[Boydster]

I got a room for me and my brother. We will be there with the Boss. Looking forward to it.

[Garry Bopp]

Thanks, Roy! Just booked my room!

Garry

[FF6602]

Thanks Roy! Just booked my room -- no rooms with two double beds left. Got a King with a sleeper sofa for the $119 rate. Looking forward to having #6602 there again -- this time with the body on the car!! :)114470

[Jeff Kleiner]

I just booked also. All 2 bed rooms are gone.

This isn't looking like a viable choice for a single event hotel like last year if the rooms are all booked 9 months in advance and before the event registration has even begun however there are some others in the area that appear to be within walking distance of the Mariott:

Drury Inn & Suites
6170 Parkcenter Circle
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 798-8802

Hyatt Place Columbus/Dublin
6161 Parkcenter Circle
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 799-1913

LaQuinta Inn by Wyndham Dublin
6145 Parkcenter Circle
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 792-8300

Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbus-Dublin
5300 Parkcenter Ave.
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 791-8675

I have no idea if OCC has spoken with them or negotiated rates.

Good luck,
Jeff

[FLPBFoot]

We booked our room as well. Looking forward to our first LCS.

[dpariso]

I just made my reservations. It will be my 1st time.

[Walt]

Are there any RV parks in the area?
Walt

[abdw-wcw]

I just booked also. All 2 bed rooms are gone.

This isn't looking like a viable choice for a single event hotel like last year if the rooms are all booked 9 months in advance and before the event registration has even begun however there are some others in the area that appear to be within walking distance of the Mariott:

Drury Inn & Suites
6170 Parkcenter Circle
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 798-8802

Hyatt Place Columbus/Dublin
6161 Parkcenter Circle
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 799-1913

LaQuinta Inn by Wyndham Dublin
6145 Parkcenter Circle
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 792-8300

Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbus-Dublin
5300 Parkcenter Ave.
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 791-8675

I have no idea if OCC has spoken with them or negotiated rates.

Good luck,
Jeff

Jeff, I wonder if the rooms in their 'special rate block' are gone but standard rate rooms may be available?? Just a guess because the 'sold out' 9 months prior doesn't seem right. Perhaps they can take more reservations, just not at the special rate. ( I seem to remember the standard rate was $159 per night versus the special Cobra Club rate of $119). Don't know. just a thought.
Craig

[Jeff Kleiner]

Jeff, I wonder if the rooms in their 'special rate block' are gone but standard rate rooms may be available?? Just a guess because the 'sold out' 9 months prior doesn't seem right. Perhaps they can take more reservations, just not at the special rate. ( I seem to remember the standard rate was $159 per night versus the special Cobra Club rate of $119). Don't know. just a thought.
Craig

Don't know Craig. Roy said that OCC blocked the same number of rooms as they did at the Crown Plaza this past June so I'm not sure what's up... Anyway, you and I are covered and worse case others can start filling the neighboring hotels if necessary. As you may have seen in the message I sent out to you and the rest of our usual band of misfits if we have to we'll just camp out under Frank's NAPA tents. That's pretty much where we usually are anyway :)

Jeff

[Erik W. Treves]

Booked! See ya there!

[Derald Rice]

Made reservations at Marriott yesterday, No problem with a King bed.

FYI: The block of rooms is reserved for June 25-27, and to get the same rate for an early arrival, they had to do an over ride, so doing it online was not possible.

[Roy Edgar]

Like last year with the Crowne Plaza, we may occasionally have a problem with the Marriott and a few reservations. If anyone does experience a problem in getting the Marriott reservation they would like, please contact us at info@ohiocobraclub.com and let us see if we are able to solve the problem.

For the 2020 LCS, we have the same number of rooms in our LCS room block out as last year. In fact, the Marriott has more total rooms overall than did the Crown Plaza. So far 40 individuals have reserved rooms at the Marriott.

We have spent a lot of time an effort into finding another hotel that will allow everyone to stay in the same hotel and enjoy the comradery of all of our Cobra loving friends. We hope eveyone stays at the Marriott as it should work out much better than the Crown Plaza did for our 2019 LCS.

The reason for the high number of reservations at this time is that the locals know how the Arthritis Foundation Classic Auto Show fills up the Dublin area hotels and have reserved their rooms early.

That is why it was suggested that everyone on the forums book their rooms ASAP at (614) 791-1000 or on-line by clicking https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1563888285087&key=GRP&app=resvlink.

Roy

[Topfuelhydro]

I'm in!

Steven

[GFX2043mtu]

Drury inn’s tend to give you 3 free drinks per night :rolleyes:

[ej95Cobra]

Funny, I just booked a 2 double bed room at the Marriott last night (9/21)! Must be like the commercial where everyone got the last one. :) I'm looking forward to getting to LCS next year.

[Bob Cowan]

I just made a reservation for a king room. I hope I get to use it. :)

[Jeff Kleiner]

I just made a reservation for a king room. I hope I get to use it. :)

I hope so too Bob! It would be great to finally meet you after all of these years :)

Jeff

[Bob Cowan]

I hope so too Bob! It would be great to finally meet you after all of these years :)

Jeff

That would be nice, wouldn't it? We've talked a lot over the years, but never met. :)

[rich grsc]

Don't know Craig. Roy said that OCC blocked the same number of rooms as they did at the Crown Plaza this past June so I'm not sure what's up... Anyway, you and I are covered and worse case others can start filling the neighboring hotels if necessary. As you may have seen in the message I sent out to you and the rest of our usual band of misfits if we have to we'll just camp out under Frank's NAPA tents. That's pretty much where we usually are anyway :)

Jeff

Hey Jeff, just a heads up, looks like the St. Louis group is coming 'enmasse' :eek:. We'll try to be good this time.
Come on Bob, know it's a long haul for you, but more than a couple of us from the Colorado trip will be there.

[Jeff Kleiner]

Hey Jeff, just a heads up, looks like the St. Louis group is coming 'enmasse' :eek:.

Well, it's a new hotel this time which means a new challenge for you guys---getting thrown out of this one! I know you're all ready to take it on :)

Jeff

[Bob Cowan]

I'm looking forward to going. Lots can happen between now and then. We were there once before, on '08 I think. Had a great time.

[rich grsc]

Well, it's a new hotel this time which means a new challenge for you guys---getting thrown out of this one! I know you're all ready to take it on :)

Jeff
I've been told ' no golf carts up on two wheels', :(

[Derald Rice]

Well, it's a new hotel this time which means a new challenge for you guys---getting thrown out of this one! I know you're all ready to take it on :)

Jeff

I am surprised that no one got thrown out last year. I think that all of their "Rules" that were posted on the walls of the elevators and hallways were broken within the first few hours.

[rich grsc]

Well, we didn't really get thrown out, just told we where not to return next year. :( I don't get it, no one died, no one even got hurt much, and the hotel didn't even catch on fire. :confused: Not even a little bit. The golf cart was fine too, just a little touchup paint.

[steno]

I remember a few years back... we waited at the Wendy’s in Indy. We had to get going because the rain was about to hit us. As we pulled out, you all came up the exit! Perhaps we’ll have better luck this year!

[steno]

I've been told ' no golf carts up on two wheels', :( there’s NO fun in that!!

[MPTech]

Hey Steno, look forwarding to seeing you again! Hopefully under drier circumstances.

[steno]

Hey Steno, look forwarding to seeing you again! Hopefully under drier circumstances.

I hope you bring that party trailer too!

[Walt]

I also have reserved a room, this will be our first time,and looking forward to it!
Walt

[Snakely]

I booked my room!

I attended back in 2010, and this year will be coming with a car, sadly its not my own. I'll be representing the National Auto and Truck Museum in Auburn, IN. I'm bringing our Essex Cobra (http://www.thecarsource.com/shelby/cobra/essexcobra.shtml). This car, to my understanding, was built By Essex Wire (in Fort Wayne, IN) sometime after the original car 'went missing'?

Will there be a place for Trailers?

Really looking forward to visiting again!

115051

[edwardb]

Will there be a place for Trailers?

Assuming the setup is the same as last year at the Crowne Plaza, shouldn't be an issue. I'm guessing it will be. The trailers were parked around the perimeter of the reserved areas for our cars. Very accessible and easy to use as a garage in case of inclement weather. A bunch of us did that.

[Springboro FFR Roadster]

[QUOTE=Snakely;382749]Will there be a place for Trailers?[QUOTE]

Should not be a problem with trailers. The Marriott has a large parking lot. The hotel has also said they will work with the company that has an office directly across the street from the Marriott for us to use their lot for overflow, if needed. That office has a small work force but a very large parking lost that is not used much.

See you in 2020.

Roy

[Roy Edgar]

Are there any RV parks in the area?
Walt

Hi Walt:

Not an RV'er and live 1 1/2 hours from Dublin/London. Asked those club members that live over there for recommendations and were given the following 2 RV parks:

https://pastime-park.business.site/

https://altonrvpark.com/

Don't know anything more about them. You might check YELP out and see what others have to say about these parks.

Roy

[Walt]

Hi Roy, we couldnt find any that seemed close so we booked a room.
Thanks for the info.
Walt

[MARIAH]

I called as the online looked like only two doubles

MARIAH is reserved for 25-27 for a King at the $119+ rate. 7 day cancellation without penalty.
Last LCS was probably 10 years ago.
I've noticed a lot more road rash during her baths, but she still LOVES to travel.

[Roy Edgar]

The LCS website is ready for you to register for the 2020 London Cobra Show. This will be the 20th anniversary of the Double Venom Spring Fling/London Cobra Show or DVSF/LCS. The 2020 LCS is shaping up to be the best one yet, great times and friendships, a Cobra raffle, popular autocross, exciting cruises, and tours, as well as some great, nationally known speakers - all to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Information on Mid-Ohio track days will be available later.

Quite a few individuals that have never been to an LCS have indicated they will be attending this year, as well as several “old-timers” from the early days of DVSF/LCS. It is going to be fun and you don’t want to miss the 2020 show. If you have never been to LCS, then this is the one you need to attend.

When registering for the show, don’t forget to also register for your hotel as well. When making your hotel reservation, please request the London Cobra Show nightly rate of $119.00 plus tax. Please note that this rate applies until our block of rooms has been reserved or through June 3, 2020, whichever comes first, after that time, the special rate will no longer apply and the rate will be whatever the hotel has available. Please reserve your room early so that you will not be disappointed by having to pay a higher nightly rate or to stay at a different hotel.

To register, go to www.londoncobrashow.com

Hope to see you in June.

Roy Edgar

[65 Cobra Dude]

Just tried to register to no avail. Contacted Roy and his guys are on it. Should be a blast in 2020!!!

Henry

[Roy Edgar]

It seems we have some type of problem with our online store that will not recognize credit cards. We will let everyone know when the problem is solved, so you may register for the show.

Thanks Henry for letting us know we have a problem.

Roy Edgar

[Roy Edgar]

It seems we have some type of problem with our online store that will not recognize credit cards. We will let everyone know when the problem is solved, so you may register for the show.

Thanks Henry for letting us know we have a problem.

Roy Edgar


The “problem” with the London Cobra Show’s website has been found and corrected and is now working correctly.

To visit the website, please go to https://londoncobrashow.com/ where you may take a chance on winning Serial #1 of FFR’s 25th anniversary MK IV Roadsters and/or sign up for the 20th anniversary of the DVSF/LCS – it is shaping up to be the best one yet.

Roy

[Boydster]

Confirmed, it now works. All signed up... the whole shebang.

[steno]

I’m good to go!! Rooms and registration!

[65 Cobra Dude]

I'm all set as well. Thanks Roy and see you in June!!!

Thx,

Henry

[Snakely]

Registered! haven't received a confirmation email yet, but i'm sure it will come around.

-Travis

[Roy Edgar]

A BIG thank you to the following members of the forum that have purchased raffle tickets for the 2020 London Cobra Show’s raffle car, a very unique and collectible Cobra replica – Serial #1 or Factory Five’s 25th Anniversary kits:

David from Lilburn, GA
Joe from Ancaster, Canada
Richard from Jackson, NJ
Travis from Auburn, IN
Craig from State College, PA
Jeff from Wake Forest, NC
John from Fleming Island, FL
Brian from Irvin, CA
Jeffery from Champlin, MN
Allen from Reisterstown,
Audie from Rochester, NY
Jens from Bellingham, MA
Harry from Little Compton, RI
Doug from Greeley, CO

Miss Jennifer "Jenny" Smith, CF Fighter and the daughter of Dave Smith, owner of Factory Five Racing, suffering from cystic fibrosis is the reason the net proceeds from our DVSF/London Cobra Show’s raffles have always been donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and designated for research. Jenny will be speaking at the show’s Saturday night dinner about how she has grown up with cystic fibrosis and how it has affected her life. She is currently a junior at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, NC, majoring in computer science.

https://londoncobrashow.com/tickets to purchase raffle tickets.

https://londoncobrashow.com/registrationto register for the show.

Hope to see you in June – it is going to be the best London Cobra Show yet!

Roy from Springboro

[Al_C]

Another first timer! My wife and I are registered for the show and the hotel. Looking forward to it!

[abdw-wcw]

Another first timer! My wife and I are registered for the show and the hotel. Looking forward to it!

Hi Al
Are you driving or trailering down?
Several of us meet at the Oasis on I-294 near Hinsdale, then pick up another just across the Indiana border, then if weather permits, pick up sever people with Jeff Kleiner in Indianapolis.
Some years it's quite a convoy by the end and a lot of fun.
On rainy days....every man for himself. ha.

I'm east of you in La Grange Park. Perhaps we could meet up before London. People are always up for a weekend cruise.

Craig

[Al_C]

Hi Al
Are you driving or trailering down?
Several of us meet at the Oasis on I-294 near Hinsdale, then pick up another just across the Indiana border, then if weather permits, pick up sever people with Jeff Kleiner in Indianapolis.
Some years it's quite a convoy by the end and a lot of fun.
On rainy days....every man for himself. ha.

I'm east of you in La Grange Park. Perhaps we could meet up before London. People are always up for a weekend cruise.

Craig

Craig,

We plan on driving (not trailering). I'll reach out via PM.

[steno]

Awesome! The more the merrier!��

[Cruzzz]

AI_C and Steno - Working hard to get my car finished and hopefully off to paint in time to drive down this Summer. Would love to meet up and head down together.

[Al_C]

AI_C and Steno - Working hard to get my car finished and hopefully off to paint in time to drive down this Summer. Would love to meet up and head down together.

Keep us posted - it should be fun!

[Jeff Kleiner]

Sten, Craig and all,
It's sounding like we may need to tell the Wendys to save more tables next year. And also request that they not mop the floor before our arrival---somebody is gonna' break a hip!

Jeff

[MPTech]

Jeff & Sten,
We've got a caravan heading up from St. Louis (Gateway Cobra Club) again this year, haven't finalized our plans yet, but let me know what you guys are doing and we'll try to make it work. Looking forward to seeing you guys again!

[Bob Cowan]

Please keep me informed. I might be passing through St. Louis on my there. Haven't finalized my plans yet. Might drive, might trailer.

[rich grsc]

Thats good to hear Bob, looking forward to meeting up again.

[TMartinLVNV]

Got my reservations. I'll be flying in from Las Vegas. I've always wanted to visit the Air Force Museum in Dayton, so I'll be going there before or after the LCS.

Can I drive my rental car in the parade while making loud exhaust sounds???:p ;) :)

Terry

[Snakely]

That museum is amazing!

[Roy Edgar]

The Holidays are here and we wish you and your family happy holidays.

London Cobra Show

[steno]

I believe the museum is one of the cruises during the show!

[Roy Edgar]

A BIG thank you to the following members of the forum that have recently purchased raffle tickets for the 2020 London Cobra Show’s raffle car, a very unique and collectible Cobra replica – Serial #1 or Factory Five’s 25th Anniversary kits:

Richard from Muskegum, MI
Patricia from Washington, DC
Scott from Toronto, OH
Trevor from Mt. Airy, MD
Mark from Pasadena, FL
Craig from La Crosse, WI
Evie from Langley, BC
Boyd from Glen Burnie, NC
Henry from Lansing, NY
David from Tucson, AZ
Bob from Colorado Spring, CO
William from Raleigh, NC
Frank from Laurel, MD
William from Hillsbourgh, NJ
Jordon from Orion Township, MI
Thor from Wexford, PA
Terry from White Lake, MI
Nick from Waynesville, OH
Matthew from Leo, IN
Robert from Eagle, ID
Kevin from Vancouver, WA
Andrew from Breckenridge, CO
Richard from Wexford, PA
Gary from Edmonds, WA
Peter from Crestone, CO
Thomas from Brockton, MA
James from Warsaw, IN
Chuck from Conklin, MI
David from Stevensville, MD
Kobus from Dinuba, CA
Terry from Las Vegas, NV
Mark from Punta Gorda, FL
Richard from O’Fallon, MO
Vince from Minster, OH
John from Reistestown, MA
Allen from Camarillo, CA

In addition to Jenny Smith, other speakers for our Saturday evening dinner will be:
Mr. Marc Ginsky, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Jo Coddington, Industry Spokesperson / TV Personality
and
Mr. Stacey David, Custom Car Builder / TV Personality

https://londoncobrashow.com/tickets to purchase raffle tickets.

https://londoncobrashow.com/registrationto register for the show.

Almost exactly one half of those already registered for the show have never been to a London Cobra Show before. 2020 LCS will be a great chance to meet new Cobra friends.

Hope to see you in June – it is going to be the best London Cobra Show yet!

Roy from Springboro

[steno]

Looks like a great year! Can hardly wait till June!

[Todd Baumann]

Things are looking to be a great year.

So far the only disappointment is going to be the hotel.

I have tried to register and the only available rooms are a single king.
That would be fine if I was alone or with my wife, but that was not the plan.
Not sure if I am going to make the trip down this year. Looks like tickets only most likely.
Todd

[GTBradley]

Please keep me informed. I might be passing through St. Louis on my there. Haven't finalized my plans yet. Might drive, might trailer.

I registered and will definitely be driving through St Louis as I have family in Jeff City. Let me know if you drive Bob, I can't imagine too many others coming from this far west and driving their Cobras (Maybe Dave from Parker?)

[Bob Cowan]

The decision maker will be the weather. In KS, it's often >100*; and in IL, IN, and OH it tends to rain every day. We'll see.

[GTBradley]

Not to mention hail and tornados. Should be ordering my Whitby soft top soon.

[Al_C]

[QUOTE=GTBradley;394412]Not to mention hail and tornados. /QUOTE]

We need to think positive thoughts on the weather! Illinois isn't that bad... :)

[MPTech]

Hey Bob, we'll probably be leaving St. Louis Thursday morning (my first time trailering, 2 trips in the roadster) and meeting up with some others along the way. We're still formulating plans, but probably most of the guys from our Denver trip plus a couple more.

If you need a place to crash Wednesday (or Tuesday) night, you are more than welcome to stay at our place, we have 2 available bedrooms.

[GTBradley]

[QUOTE=GTBradley;394412]Not to mention hail and tornados. /QUOTE]

We need to think positive thoughts on the weather! Illinois isn't that bad... :)

Ha, yes, positive thoughts for sure, though I was referring traversing my home state of Kansas.

[Bob Cowan]

Hey Bob, we'll probably be leaving St. Louis Thursday morning (my first time trailering, 2 trips in the roadster) and meeting up with some others along the way. We're still formulating plans, but probably most of the guys from our Denver trip plus a couple more.

If you need a place to crash Wednesday (or Tuesday) night, you are more than welcome to stay at our place, we have 2 available bedrooms.

Thanx! I haven't made any plans yet. Probably leave here on Wednesday, though. Probably. ;)

[Roy Edgar]

A big THANK YOU goes out to the following individuals for recently purchasing London Cobra Show raffle tickets and supporting our cause.

$20 per chance and your money goes to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for research to help individuals that suffer with CF, like Jenny Smith.

To purchase your chance, please go to https://londoncobrashow.com/tickets

Hope someone on this forum ends up the winner of Serial #001 of FFR’s 25th anniversary Cobra.

Roy

Kenneth – Oceanside, CA
Scott – Plano, TX
Gary – Armed Forced Europe
Steve – Highland, MI
Wayne – Indianapolis, IN
Jimmy – Richmond, VA
Daniel – Moses Lake, MN
Martin – Great Falls, MT
Randall – Richmond, TX
Robert – Hudson, NJ
Tom – Aule Bay, AK
Warren - Santa Fe, NM
Jason – Seven Hills, OH
Jim – Wilmington, NC
Charles – Santa Clara, CA
Joseph – Windham, NH
Paul – Hilton, NY
Irv – Loveland, CO
Richard – Muskegon, MI
Patricia – Washington, DC
Scott – Toronto, CANADA
Trevor – Mount Airy, MD
Mark – South Pasadena, FL
Evie – Langley, CAN
Henry – Lansing, NY
Robert – Colorado Springs, CO
Drew – Raleigh, NC
Elgis – Yokam, TX
Hershell – Wartrace, TN
Bill – Perham, MN
Chris – Cincinnati, OH
Eric – Tampa, FL
John – New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
Greg – Otis Orchards, WA
Brian – Eugene, OR
Karl – Spring Town, TX
Steven – Leland, NC
Joseph – Fort Pierce, FL
Brian – Norman, OK
Raymond – Henniker, NH
Charles – Acton, MA
Douglas – Niskayuna, NY
Peter – Vancouver, CAN
Jason – Aurora, IL
Kenneth – Houston, TX
Paul – San Antonio, TX
David – Weston, MA
Robert – Great Neck, NY
Jason – Scarborough, CAN
Hendrik – Robbin Dale, MN
Robert – Eagle, ID
Kevin – Wake Forest, NC
Frank – San Antonio, TX
Serge – Mont St. Hilaire, CAN
Chaffaron – Quincieux, FRA
Lee – Spring, TX
Arthur – Jasper, GA
Paul – Tampa, FL
Matt - Brick, NJ
Ryan – Gibsonia, PA
Brian – Quakertown, PA
Tom – Geneva, IL
Paul – Bonita Springs, FL
Tim – Evergreen, CO
Mike – Issaquah, WA
John – Raynham, MD
Daryl – Choctaw, OK
Robert – Muskegon, WI
John – Homosassa, FL
Frank – New Castle, WA
Audia – Rochester, NY
Jeremy – Gosport, IN
David – Prospect, KY
Pierce – La Malbaie CAN
Trevor – Quinns Rock, AUSTRALIA
Andrew – Scottsdale, AZ
Michael – Hudson Oaks, TX
Darrell – N Vancouver, CAN
John – Flower Mound, TX
Larry – Bucksport, MA
Roger – Apopka, FL
Mark – E Falmouth, MA
Beuford – Monroe, LA
Tory – Boca Raton, FL
Richard – Fort Mill, SC
Roger – Lakeland, FL
David – Bangor, ME
Neal – Marlborough, MA
Daniel – Clyde, NY
Frank – Ridge, NY
Dennis – Charlotte, NC
Robert – Dixon, MO
Henry – Nottingham, PA
Joseph – Wheaton, IL
Vincenzo – Montreal, CAN
Ed – Flower Mound, TX
Jim – Glendale, CXA
Steven – Farmington, NY
Finn – Tsawwassen, CAN
Paul – Hilton, NY
Paul – Spokane, WA

[ThickCobra]

Erik

Are you working on anything? Or, are you taking a breather?

[Roy Edgar]

Thanks go out to the following forum members that have recently purchased raffle tickets for the London Cobra Show's 2020 raffle Cobra.

As you know, this is a very special and highly collectible Cobra replica - Serial #001 of FFR's 25th Anniversary Cobra.

If you have not purchased your tickets yet, don't miss out on this opportunity to help those that suffer from cystic fibrosis

To purchase your raffle tickets, go to https://londoncobrashow.com/tickets

GOOD LUCK!

Roy Edgar
Secretay - Ohio Cobra Club / London Cobra Show

Frank - Newcastle, Washington
Frank - Marana, Arizona
Jeff - Ham Lake, Minnesota
David - Easton, Connecticut
John – Dundalk, Maryland
Kenneth - Marysville, Pennsylvania
Kelley - Salisbury, North Carolina
David - Seekonk, Massachusetts
Andrew - Wesburn, Victoria
Brian - East Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Paul - Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Michael – Fredericksburg, Virginia
Richard - League City, Texas
Sean - Winter Garden, Florida
John - Inverness, Florida
Robin - Mountain Home, Arkansas
Doug - Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Coby - Middlefield, Connecticut
Eric - Thornton, Colorado
Vitaly - Roslindale, Massachusetts
Gustavo - Orlando, Florida
John - Southborough, Massachusetts
Don - Inverness, Illinois
Andrew - Brick, New Jersey
David - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Ken - LaFayette, Georgia
Mike - Canton, Michigan
Dallas - Pound Ridge, New York
Bob - Windsor, Connecticut
Loren - Portland, Oregon
Gene - Crawfordsville, Indiana
Joseph - Sylvania, Ohio
Philip - Warwick, Rhode Island
Jared - Dublin, Ohio
Victor - Calgary, Alberta
Shannon - Concord, North Carolina
Kevin - Wake Forest, North Carolina
Timothy - Sykesville, Maryland
John - Harmony, Pennsylvania
Brian - Beachwood, Ohio
Edmund - Barrington, Rhode Island
Brian - Webster Groves, Missouri
Bruce - Phoenix, Arizona
Brian - Catlin, Illinois
John - Halethorpe, Maryland
Thomas - Marietta, Ohio
Haines - Fair Oaks, California
Timothy - Heath, Texas
William - Lutherville, Maryland
Fred - Kirkwood, Missouri
Robert - Muskego, Wisconsin
William - Alden, New York
Bruce - Dublin, Ohio
Raymond - Fishers, Indiana
Steven - Leland, North Carolina
Paul - Houston, Texas
Thomas - Glen Allen, Virginia
Steven - Northbrook, Illinois
Brian - Louisville, Kentucky
Dajmell - San Angelo, Texas
Kim - Stony Brook, New York
Frank - Newcastle, Washington
Michael - Elk Grove, California
Donald - Lebanon, Pennsylvania


121967

[R. Button]

Am all registered to this years show. No longer look for a little Blue Mark I! This year a new body on it.
A new paint job and color, may even have a pair of stripes!
Not sure yet as wife picked the color(s) and is not telling me what they will be except the paint is expensive.

No more bad case of stone chips all across the front!
No more hairline cracks in the rear where I buckled the body as I pulled out of the barn and caught the rear fender flare on the barn door!
No more covered cracks with red duct tape from my encounter with a deer at 70 mph!
BUT I will miss the shadow of a little tree air freshener that one of the special needs kids we use to take care of heard my wife say the car smelled of gas, so the little girl put the little tree air freshener on the left front fender. She wanted to help make the car smell better!

A paint job is being done by the local BOCES high school kids, where they are teaching kids a trade!

The old body is going to be turned into a love seat and a wall shelf. The body will be cut in half.
That project will wait till after the new body is on the car road again!

See you in London!

[steno]

Looking forward to seeing you again Ralph!

[Roy Edgar]

Suggest you register and make MAKE YOUR RESERVATION NOW!

The number of rooms that was originally reserved in the 2020 LCS room block was the same as in 2019. Due to the higher demand this year, additional rooms were recently added to our 2020 room block. However, we may not be able to get additional rooms added to our LCS room block going forward.

If you find that the LCS block of rooms have sold out, the Marriott should still have rooms available at the going rate.

The closer it gets to our LCS dates, the higher the going hotel nightly room rate will likely be.

Roy Edgar
Secretary - Ohio Cobra Club / London Cobra Show

[The Halligan]

I wish I could make it out to this show, but work travel already has been committed elsewhere. I did however, make a donation towards the raffle. It's for a great cause, so why not?!

[Logan]

Already have my hotel reservation, and I just purchased a raffle ticket.

What does the Saturday evening meal entail? Is it something I should buy ($41 per person/plate dinner)? I will not have a car entered in the show or anything. Driving up in my Mustang since my Coupe is under construction. Is this dinner for show members and their guests mostly?

[edwardb]

Already have my hotel reservation, and I just purchased a raffle ticket.

What does the Saturday evening meal entail? Is it something I should buy ($41 per person/plate dinner)? I will not have a car entered in the show or anything. Driving up in my Mustang since my Coupe is under construction. Is this dinner for show members and their guests mostly?

Yes. For show attendees and their guests. Not having a car there doesn't matter. It's a nice dinner with special speakers, presentation of the CF donation, drawing for the raffle car, and typically announcement about next year's car. I don't have any data, but I suspect the majority of show attendees also go to the banquet. We've always attended and enjoyed it. Nice finish to a great event.

[dpariso]

Im staying at the Columbus Marriott Northwest, Dublin. How close it that to the event/activities?

[Logan]

Yes. For show attendees and their guests. Not having a car there doesn't matter. It's a nice dinner with special speakers, presentation of the CF donation, drawing for the raffle car, and typically announcement about next year's car. I don't have any data, but I suspect the majority of show attendees also go to the banquet. We've always attended and enjoyed it. Nice finish to a great event.

Paul - Thank you.

Purchased banquet tickets. Doesn’t say how many are left, only that it’s capped at 450.

[Cobra4GC]

I have my reservations. See you in June

[Roy Edgar]

Im staying at the Columbus Marriott Northwest, Dublin. How close it that to the event/activities?

David, you are staying at the center of it all. Saturday will be in London 20 miles or so from the hotel.

Roy

[David Hodgkins]

One of these days... This show is on my bucket list!

:)

[Roy Edgar]

We would like to thank the following individuals that have recently purchased raffle tickets.

Over the past few years, the CFF has been making Great Strides with their CF research. Past LCS donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) have, in part, helped the Foundation fund the CF drugs – Kalydeco® FDA approved 2012, Orkambi ® 2015; Symdeko® 2018 and Trikafta™ 2019.

It is our hope that many more forum members will take a chance and purchase their raffle tickets. It will be a WIN - WIN, either you win this special FFR Roadster or your money goes to CFF - Money Buys Research and Research Saves Lives.

Please go to https://londoncobrashow.com/tickets

Roy

PS: If your name is not mentioned, please except my apologies as it was due to a mistake and in no way was it left off intentionally.

Robert from Ooltewah, TN
Jose from Brookfield, IL
Brett 'Skip' from Coudersport, PA
Michael from Springfield, VA
Dan from Spring, TX
Stephen from Sandia Park, NM
Andrew from Christiansburg, VA
Jason from Indialantic, FL
Gregory from Brewster, MA
Roderick from Oakdale, NY
Keith from Manchester, PA
Silvia from Anaheim Hills, CA
David from Mendon, MA
William from Glendale, RI
Charles from Bishopville, MD
Brian from Quakertown, PA
Howard from Clay Center, KS
Michael from Clarksville, TN
John from Reisterstown, MD
Stephen from Bowie, MD
Kevin from Lenox, MI
John from Grand Junction, CO
Oscar from Tucson, AZ
Steve from Rochester, MN
Arman from Blaine, MN
Colin from Littleton, CO
Larry from Elizabeth City, NC
Brian from Ocala, FL
Brendan from Henderson, NV
Richard from Phoenix, AZ
Jeffrey from Martinez, GA
Robert from Spanish Fork, UT
Kenneth from Sparks, NV
William from Daytona Beach, FL
Keith from Oxford, AL
John from Ottershaw, UK
Darren from Ainslie, Australia
Robert from Carver, MA
Bill from Blacksburg, VA
Warren from Kenmore, WA
Andrew from Montrose, MI
Chris from Indianapolis, IN
Gerardo from Chatsworth, CA
Richard from Golden, CO
Robert from Key West, FL
Wayne from Hollister, MO
Ryan from Columbus, IN
Steve from Montgomery, TX
David from Woodland, CA
Adam from Modesto, CA
John from Round Mountain, NV
Randy from Waleska, GA
John from Byron Center, MI
Karl from San Diego, CA
Thomas from Sewickley, PA
Peter from Chelmsford, MA
Louis from Gatineau, Canada
Richard from Tucson, AZ
Michael from Tulsa, OK
Stephen from Bedminster, NJ
Scott from AUSTIN, MN
Jon from Canton, TX
Terry from Boise, ID
Joe from Stockbridge, GA
Ashley from Burlington, MA
Michael from Folsom, CA
Jerrod from La Grange, TX
David from Spokane, WA
Doug from Columbus, OH
Gordon from West End, NC

Many more to come, but the Forum does not like long a long list and keeps blocking me.

Roy

[Roy Edgar]

One of these days... This show is on my bucket list!

:)

David - 2020 would be an excellent year to knock this from your list of things to do.

Roy

[Jim Wehr]

I'm in.

[Roy Edgar]

Test

[Snakely]

Test

You Passed! Congrats!

[Roy Edgar]

Again, thank you to following individuals that have recently purchased raffle tickets.

It is our hope that many more forum members will take a chance and purchase their raffle tickets. It will be a WIN - WIN, either you win this special FFR Roadster or your money goes to CFF - Money Buys Research and Research Saves Lives.

Please go to https://londoncobrashow.com/tickets

Roy

Mark from El Dorado Hills, CA
Robert from Greene, RI
Lou from Manassas, VA
Robert from Chicago, IL
Daniel from Placerville, CA
Enmanue from Murrieta, CA
William from Matthews, NC
Scott from Merion Station, PA
Jason from Wausau, WI
Robert from Gretna, NE
Charles from San Augustine, TX
Matthew from Livermore, CA
Austin from Warrington, PA
Brian from Oak Park, IL
Chris from Uniontown, OH
Michael from Newport Beach, CA
Scott from Broxton, GA
Daniel from Lake City, FL
Ronald from Churchville, PA
Mark from Akaroa, New Zealand
John from Cary, NC
James from Levittown, PA
H. H. from Chelsea, MI
John from Post Falls, ID
Kim from Greenbank, WA
Travis from Frisco, TX
Chris from Andalusia, AL
Logan from Swartz Creek, MI
David from Lilburn, GA
David from Dexter, OR
Keith from Fall River, MA
Kenneth from Osceola, WI
Daniel from Morgantown, WV
Douglas from Blackfalds, Canada
Julie from Buda, TX
Dale from Northampton, PA
Greg from Maryville, TN
Anthony from Willseyville, NY
Daniel from Edgecliff Village, TX
Daniel from Valdosta, GA
Stephen from Pullman, WA
Brian from St. Petersburg, FL
Geoffrey from Atlanta, GA
Mike from Coweta, OK
Jonathan from Apple Valley, MN
Terry from Roseville, CA
Michael from Appleton, WI
Dirk from Syracuse, UT
Randy from Prescott, AZ
Stephen from Nokomis, FL
Brett from Elizabeth, CO
Brendan from Philadelphia, PA
Dion from Mukwonago, WI
Jason from Colorado Springs, CO
Michael from Valencia, CA
Stan from Flagstaff, AZ
Henry from San Diego, CA
Keith from Eugene, OR
Steve from Georgetown, Canada
Devin from York, SC
Adam from New Bedford, MA
Brian from Scottsdale, AZ
Jennifer from Westminster, CA
Craig from Burke, VA
Mike from Brick, NJ
Samuel from Apollo, PA
Austin from Red Lion, PA
Sean from Tucson, AZ
Jeffrey from Oxford, FL
John from Walnut Creek, CA
John from Troy, PA
Richard from Roswell, NM
Sidney from New Boston, TX
Matt from Corona, CA
Morris from Coppell, TX
Matthew from Brick, NJ
Kieron from Los Gatos, CA
Joe from Electric City, WA
Mark from Centerville, OH
William from Shakopee, MN
Sean from Winterport, ME

[Roy Edgar]

And thanks to the following individuals as well.

Roy

Michael from Worcester, MA
Shawn from Anchorage, AK
Brian from California, MD
Tom from Fairborn, OH
Joe from Prospect, OH
Mary Ann from Fenton, MI
Mark from Milton, ON
Martin from San Antonio, TX
Greg from Carson City, NV
Jim from Marshall, VA
Claus from Whitehouse Station, NJ
Michael J. from Fenton, MI
Michael from Covington, LA
John from Livermore, CA
Patrick from Sonoma, CA
John from Orem, UT
Arlan from Palacios, TX
Jason from Indialantic, FL
Dawn from Exeter, RI
Michael from Albrightsville, PA
Michael from Granbury, TX
Dwight from Elkton, VA
Michael from Thousand Oaks, CA
Monty from Burnet, TX
Wade from Janesville, WI
Richard from Spring Lake, NC
Mark from Buford, GA
Paul from Pace, FL
Peter from Vancouver, Canada
Michael from Gloucester, VA
Chris from Lehi, UT
Gary from Ontario, CA
Lindsay from Glastonbury, CT
Derek from Saratoga Springs, NY
Eric from Houston, TX
Jonathan from Oxford, CT
Jens from Bellingham, MA
Jeffrey from Miami Beach, FL
Paget from Pflugerville, TX
Daniel from Hanson, MA
Brian from St. Louis, MO
Robert from Gaylord, MI
Joshua from East Northport, NY
Dennis from Sun Prairie, WI
Eric from Live Oak, TX
Anthony from Tuscola, IL
William from New Kensington, PA
Jon from Olive Branch, MS
Michael from Durham, NC
Cruiz from Lexingtons, SC
George from Covington, GA
Bruce from Sioux Falls, SD
Carl from Saint Charles, MO
Donald from Wareham, MA
Christopher from Simi Valley, CA
Wayland from Kingwood, TX
Henry from Toronto, Canada
Derek from Missouri City, TX
Louis from Delray Beach, FL
Andrew from Sachse, TX
Scott from Ione, CA
Gerard from Gainesville, VA
Edward from Everett, WA
Adam from Westfield, IN
Steven from Brookfield, IL
Dennis from Brookfield, WI
Brian from Murfreesboro, TN
Eric from Oak Creek, WI
Jeff from Venice, CA
David from Hardy, VA
Randall from Haymarket, VA
Stephen from Williamsville, NY
Dante from Thornwood, NY
Bud from Strongsville, OH
Mark from Frenchtown, NJ
Richard from Bremerton, WA
Michael from Niles, OH
Glenn from Monument, CO
Rob from Frisco, TX
Tony from Greenwood, AR
James from Lubbock, TX
Andrew from Cordova, AK
Scott from Seal Beach, CA
Kevin from Ottawa, Canada
Brandon from Robbins, NC
Sergio from Pinecrest, FL
Gary from Kidderminster, U. K
Chad from Greenwood, IN
Jessie from Wareham, MA
Richard from Manchester, NJ
Paul from Rockwall, TX
Vito from Easton, PA

[Roy Edgar]

Thanks to these individuals as well.

Roy

Eric from Gilbert , AZ
Jovan from Sheffield Village, OH
Becky from West Boylston, MA
James from Stilwell, KS
Richard from Baltimore, MD
Christopher from Gowanda, NY
Benjamin from Milltown, NJ
Robert from Plymouth, MI
Mitchell from Reading, MA
Craig from Kingman, AZ
Al from Oakdale , CA
William from Sayville, NY
David from Winston-Salem, NC
James from Waldorf, MD
Brian from Hudson, OH
Kris from Rapid City, SD
Bob from Oro Valley, AZ
William from Blue Point, NY
Bennie from Albuquerque, NM
John from Maumelle, AR
Michael from Mexia, TX
Jayson from O’Fallon, MO
John from Huntsville, AL
J from Orlando, FL
Ty from Mason, OH
Robert from East Hanover, NJ
Jonathan from New Port Richey, FL
Matt from Luckey, OH
Ben from Mesa, AZ
Glenn from Atlanta, GA
David from Jackson, MI
Jason from Medina, MN
Jerremy from Sachse, TX
Platt from Sutherlin, OR
Elvis from Henderson, NV
Colton from Denver, CO
Michael from Hamburg, PA
Jeffrey from North Las Vegas, NV
Leonard from Gainesboro, TN
Edward from Warwick, RI
Joseph from Brielle, NJ
Frank from Murfreesboro, TN
Fred from Chester, MD
Larry from Houston, TX
Kevin from Highland, NY
Chris from north reading, MA
Jeffrey from Hampden, MA
Patrick from East Bridgewater, MA
Pearce from River Forest, IL
Thomas from Key West, FL
Mark from Clarkdale, AZ
Steven from Cypress, TX
William D. from Norfolk, VA
Randall from Richmond, TX
David from Mooresville, NC
Alessandro from Stamford, CT
Michael from Broomfield, CO
York from Newbury Park, CA
Raul from Apollo Beach, FL
Joseph from Hoover, AL
DAX from Dublin, OH
John from Apache Junction, AZ
Steven from Yorba Linda, CA
Felipe from Spring, TX
Robert from Wellington, FL
William from Woodland, CA
Tom from Papillion, NE
Chris from Kirkland, WA
Christian from El Dorado Hills, CA
A. Paul from High Point, NC
Edward from Savannah, GA
Bruce from Oxford, MI
Jason from Buffalo, NY
Travis from Snyder, TX
Robert from Lakeville, MA
Mark from Aubrey, TX
Gregory from Zurich, ON
Michael from Arlington, VA
Yohan from Homer Glen, IL
George from Coronado, CA
Dennis from Fairhaven, MA
Brent from Pewaukee, WI
Adam from North Kingstown, RI
Nicholas from Scranton, PA
David from Darien, IL
Taj from Springfield, VA
Corrin from San Mateo, CA
Mike from Bryan, TX
Edward from El Dorado Hills, CA
Kelley from Aiken, SC
Mandi from Middletown, VA
William from Raleigh, NC

[Roy Edgar]

And thanks to these as well.

Roy


Steve from Little Silver, NJ
Devin from Palm Desert, CA
Don from McKinney, TX
Arthur Sandy from Minnetonka, MN
Neil from Chickasha, OK
Krzyszof from New Britain, CT
Brandon from Harriman, TN
Paul from Durham, NC
Lee from Madison, CT
Scott from Fairview Park, OH
Kai from Gordonsville, VA
Albert from Lancaster, CA
George from Salinas, CA
John from Homossa, FL
Paul from Lithia, FL
Soren from Prusse, Denmark
David from Indian Harbour Beach, FL
Garrett from Scottsdale, AZ
Dana from Fort Worth, TX
Neil from Burke, VA
Michael from Vancouver, WA
Ronnie from Syracuse, NY
Wil from London, Canada
Hemal from Jacksonville, FL
Paul from Warrington, U. K
Manuel from Houston, TX
Phillip from Pflugerville, TX
Scott from Penfield, NY
Coby from Middlefield, CT
Richard from Sandwich, IL
Seth from Minneapolis, MN
Michael from Berlin, NJ
Tim from Pembroke, MA
John from Taylorsville, KY
John from Flushing, NY
Carl from Moses Lake, WA
W. from Windham, ME
Charles from Cape May, NJ
Jere from Fort Greely, AK
Jason from Oswego, NY
Shelleigh from Yorba Linda, CA
Bill from Ooltewah, TN
James from Alpharetta, GA
Tom from Milford, NH
Richard from Lothian, MD
Dana from Natick, MA
Francis from Holden, MA
Kerry from Lakewood, CO
Danny from Cold Spring, MN
Steve from Okemos, MI
Ronald from Elka Park, NY
Joseph from Haines City, FL
Richard from Wethersfield, CT
James from Evanston, IL
Frank from Richmond, VA
Michael from Naperville, IL
Brian from Long Grove, IL
Paul from Madisonville, LA
Jacob from Pittsburgh, PA
Richard from Myrtle Beach, SC
Gregory from Tucson, AZ
Luis from Miramar, FL
Dennis from Sterling, VA
James from Chester Springs, PA
Brian from Catlin, IL
Clark from Sand Springs, OK
Delbert from Mesa, AZ
Christopher from Ogdensburg, NJ
James from Tucson, AZ
Stuart from Maple Ridge, Canada
Frederick from Rochester, MN
Gerald from Wilmington, NC
Peter from Moorhead, MN
James from Jacksonville, FL
Levy from Georgetown, SC
Byron from Stettler, Canada
Andrew from Tigard, OR
Jose from Silver Spring, MD
Ted from Albuquerque, NM
Karl from Haiku, HI
Seth from Dover, NH
Douglas from Portland, OR
Alex from Portland, OR
John from Gorham, ME
Kory from Richmond, KY
Israel from Princeton, KY
Michael from Louisville, KY
Tim from Scituate, MA
Paul from Briarcliff Manor, NY
Peter from Fullerton, CA
James from Waldorf, MD
Jack from Sevierville, TN
Ari from West Roxbury, MA
John from Springfield, MO
Matthew from Livonia, MI
James from Ashland , MA
Jack from Merritt Island, FL
Charles from Colona, IL
Jeff from Swanzey, NH
Michael from Aurora, OH
Brandon from Grande Prairie, Canada
Wesley from Phoenix, AZ
Larry from Drexel Hill, PA
Lucas from Verona, NJ
Wes from Columbus, MS
Cullen from Plano, TX
Stephen from Fountain Hills, AZ
Thomas from Dyer, IN
Robert from North Wales, PA
Steve from Almonte, Canada
Guy from Simi Valley, CA
Joel from Fuquay Varina, NC
Logan from Athens, AL
Kamran from Washington, DC
David from Peachtree City, GA
Ryan from Danvile, CA
Louis from Wilson, NC
Corey from Saint Paul, MO
Edward from Brockton, MA
Ian from Harvard, MA
Michael from Newport Beach, CA
Steve from Snohomish, WA
Monte from Spokane, WA
Leland M. from Kirkwood, MO
Ashley from New Hope, AL
Kevin from Wake Forest, NC
Kenneth from Modesto, CA
Mark from Jackson, MI
Joe from Topsham, MA

[nelsond003]

I have two rooms reserved. Those damn king beds, lol.

[Roy Edgar]

Additional thanks go tothe following individuals:

Mark from Jackson, MI
Kenneth from Modesto, CA
Kevin from Wake Forest, NC
Ashley from New Hope, AL
Leland from Kirkwood, MO
Monte from Spokane, WA
Steve from Snohomish, WA
Michael from Newport Beach, CA
Ian from Harvard, MA
Edward from Brockton, MA
Corey from Saint Paul, MO
Loui from Wilson, NC
Ryan from Danville, CA
Jeffrey from Houston, TX
Brett from Midland, TX
Thomas from Hinckley, OH
Nathan from Coeur d’Alene, ID
Finn from Tsawwassen Canada
Paul from Hilton, NY
Dennis from Shadyside, OH
Craig from Manhattan, NY
Charles from Perrysburg, OH
Kenneth from Hobe Sound, FL
Michael from Hudsonville, MI
Ryan from Norton, MA
Steve from Little Silver, NJ
Nick from Winston Salem, NC
Brian from Carmel, IN
Jedd from Washington, DC
Kenneth from Charleston, SC
James from Richfield, MN
John from Seattle, WA
Robert from St. Petersburg, FL
Michael from Brookville, OH
Chris from Winnipeg, Canada
Robert from Colorado Springs, CO
Henry from Port Charlotte, FL
Richard from Parker, TX
Robert from Oak Brook, IL

[seagull81]

Roy, I have my room set. I will register by the end of the month once my wife decides if she is coming or not. I haven't sold the Serpent Trailer yet, so I might as well use it. See you in a couple of months.

[Roy Edgar]

Roy, I have my room set. I will register by the end of the month once my wife decides if she is coming or not. I haven't sold the Serpent Trailer yet, so I might as well use it. See you in a couple of months.

Steve:

If Fran decides not to join you and later changes her mind, we can always add her to the dinner list.

Looking forward to seeing you in June.

Drive safe.

Roy

[Matt Ries]

Mary and I will be there! Roy thanks for all you and the Ohio Cobra Club do to put this on year after year! Always a good time and we look forward to seeing every one!

I would like to invite everyone to ck out the Mid Ohio event as part of LCS it's a lot of fun!

Overview
This one day event is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2020. It is organized in conjunction with the Ohio Cobra Club and is open to all Cobra and Mustang owners.

The fun-filled day of lapping will tentatively begin with registration at 7:30AM and track activities will conclude at 5:00PM. For more information on the Ohio Cobra Club, please visit their website at www.londoncobrashow.com.

During this program, participants will be separated into two groups (lead/follow and open lapping). Activities will vary by group.

We encourage guests to watch the students as they participate in the drills.

Ck it out here: https://midohio.com/courses/corporate-special-events/cobra-club-event

Roy the Mid Ohio Cobra event on their web site say's tentative date 24th? I'm assuming this is nailed down by now?

Who is going to the Mid Ohio event on the 24th?

Matt

[Matt Ries]

Bringing back to top, hopefully to catch the attention of Roy from the Ohio Cobra Club.

Thanks Matt


Mary and I will be there! Roy thanks for all you and the Ohio Cobra Club do to put this on year after year! Always a good time and we look forward to seeing every one!

I would like to invite everyone to ck out the Mid Ohio event as part of LCS it's a lot of fun!

Overview
This one day event is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2020. It is organized in conjunction with the Ohio Cobra Club and is open to all Cobra and Mustang owners.

The fun-filled day of lapping will tentatively begin with registration at 7:30AM and track activities will conclude at 5:00PM. For more information on the Ohio Cobra Club, please visit their website at www.londoncobrashow.com.

During this program, participants will be separated into two groups (lead/follow and open lapping). Activities will vary by group.

We encourage guests to watch the students as they participate in the drills.

Ck it out here: https://midohio.com/courses/corporate-special-events/cobra-club-event

Roy the Mid Ohio Cobra event on their web site say's tentative date 24th? I'm assuming this is nailed down by now?

Who is going to the Mid Ohio event on the 24th?

Matt

[Roy Edgar]

Hi Matt:

Did not see your original comment about the Mid-Ohio event. Checked our website and could not find where it said the Mid-Ohio tack day was tentatively for June24th. Then i clicked on the URL you posted and it took me to the Mid-Ohio site where it says it is tentatively on the 24th.

Don't know why they said that it is tentatively schedued - that is in error as it is on the 24th for certain. Will contact them and have them revise their site,

Thanks and drive safe.

Roy

[Matt Ries]

Thanks Roy for all you do! Looking forward to it.

As these events relative to the size of the groups of people on the forums and at London Cobra Show events, the autocross and Mid Ohio event seam to be disproportionately small groups.

To the large amount of people that go to the London Cobra Show and other builders here on the FF5 forum, I have a question;

With the performance that most people build into their cars and not being able to use that performance on the street, why aren't these events which are safe and a lot fun

in controlled environments that allow you to use the performance and learn car control, why aren't you attending these events?

Maybe we wouldn't have as much news of tragic events, related to speed. Are we building performance just to build ego? I don't know and am seeking opinions.

Matt

[Jeff Kleiner]

...Are we building performance just to build ego?...

Matt

This is exactly the case all too often Matt. It's a conversation that myself and some of the other pro-builders have had many times. We get calls from guys inquiring about having a car built and they will often start by saying "I need 500 horsepower" to which we all reply "No, you do not". And when they do get it they find out that the cars are not really a lot of fun to drive or live with. Give me a slightly warmed over little ol' EFI Windsor like ours---what my good buddy and prolific builder extraordinaire Ron Everitt calls "the old reliables." I'd be happy to see some of these guys with the monsters under the hood come on out to Circleville on June 26th and dish up a serving of crow :)

OK, I'll put away the soapbox now.

Jeff

[Bob Cowan]

I have another car for the race track. It's a bit faster, lots of fun, and quite a bit cheaper. www.RacingTheExocet.com

I raced the FFR for about 10 years. I'm pretty comfortable with lots of power in a small car. I built my Cobra with lots of power, because I like it. It makes me happy. :)

I had planned to arrive in Columbus Wednesday afternoon. I am seriously considering leaving a day early so I can join the slow group just so I can experience this particular track.

[Matt Ries]

"I had planned to arrive in Columbus Wednesday afternoon. I am seriously considering leaving a day early so I can join the slow group just so I can experience this particular track."
Bob, Mid Ohio is a very fun track with a variety different corners and challenges, of elevation changes. The track staff have been very helpful at creating a learning atmosphere, keeping everybody grouped to their skill level. Having fun and being safe. I've heard it said before and I would agree that's it a first class track. Well worth the added time and expense to the LCS trip.

Hope to see you there, any questions feel free to ask.

Matt

[FF6602]

Matt,

In response to your question, here are my thoughts which are based purely on my observations and without any scientific research. Some owners just want to show their car (many because they are justifiably proud of their work, and a few who are fishing for trophies and compliments); some just want to cruise; some simply don't know about autocrossing/track days and don't know what they are missing; and, finally, there are the big HP fans who want to drag race or do burnouts or talk about how "mine is bigger than yours". One of the cool things about these cars is that we build them to our tastes, budgets and desires and to each his own.

However, IMHO, high-powered component cars (Cobras, Exocets, street rods, etc. etc.) are generally built by people, usually male, with disposable income. Nobody "needs" a 350-500-1000 hp, 2200-lb toy. So, here comes the "my eyes are bigger than my stomach" syndrome. Call it ego, or machismo, or "I gotta compensate for my small ....", whatever. Then, as Jeff Kleiner noted, they tell the engine builder, "I gotta have at least 500 hp!".

So yeah, I think that many of these builds are about ego. Personally, I went through the high-horsepower muscle car stage many years ago. Then I started racing Formula Vees in SCCA because I couldn't afford anything with more power than a 1200cc Beetle engine. Racing 60-hp cars with VW suspension and brakes teaches you to be smooth vs. brutal. That translates directly to autocrossing my Cobra with a mid-300 hp 347. I have to be smooth because the car has more than enough power! When the 500-hp guys come to an autocross, they are generally disappointed because their car is almost undriveable on a tight course and they have slower times than the guy in the Miata / Mini / Subaru. Their ego won't let them return ever again.

I can't speak to track days because I've never done one with my Cobra, although that will change this year and probably at the Mid-Ohio event before LCS. Maybe I'll have a different opinion then...

In the meantime, perhaps local Cobra clubs could do more to advertise autocrossing and the car handling skills that it develops. Offer schools that teach the right techniques without fear of embarrassment or competition. Maybe this could be a Thursday or Friday morning seminar before the autocross at LCS? I'd be happy to be involved if anyone thinks that's a good idea.

Thanks for considering my thoughts on the subject.




, I have a question;

With the performance that most people build into their cars and not being able to use that performance on the street, why aren't these events which are safe and a lot fun

in controlled environments that allow you to use the performance and learn car control, why aren't you attending these events?

Maybe we wouldn't have as much news of tragic events, related to speed. Are we building performance just to build ego? I don't know and am seeking opinions.

Matt

[GTBradley]

I had My Coyote tuned recently and they say it is putting 401 hp to the wheels and that’s plenty enough to get my attention, so I have great respect for this machine and desperately want to get some track experience and training. The thing is, I come from the aviation world and with professional training you purposely push the the limits of your aircraft to see what it’s capabilities are and how to avoid it’s deadly serious qualities at the edge of the envelope. You learn how to safely use all that you have and, more importantly, when not to use it. That’s what I need to know about this car and if I get a chance I will get some training before this event.

I’m up for the slow group too and I’ll just follow what Bob Cowan does:cool:...maybe.

[FF6602]

GTBradley - love your license plate!! Well played!

[dpariso]

I'm thinking about participating in one (or more) of these events on Friday (26th). However, not sure if each one is a full day event.
1. DAVE SEMKO COMMEMORATIVE HOCKING HILLS CRUISE (full day cruise?)
2. GARY OSBORNE COMMEMORATIVE AMISH COUNTRY CRUISE (full day cruise?)
3. WADE CHAMBERLAIN MEMORIAL AUTOCROSS (Is it worth it just to watch? Is there seats to view?)

[edwardb]

I'm thinking about participating in one (or more) of these events on Friday (26th). However, not sure if each one is a full day event.
1. DAVE SEMKO COMMEMORATIVE HOCKING HILLS CRUISE (full day cruise?)
2. GARY OSBORNE COMMEMORATIVE AMISH COUNTRY CRUISE (full day cruise?)
3. WADE CHAMBERLAIN MEMORIAL AUTOCROSS (Is it worth it just to watch? Is there seats to view?)


Typically the cruises leave in the 8:00 - 9:00 AM range and return mid afternoon or so. Usually there's a stop for lunch. You always have the option of leaving the cruise and returning to the hotel if it's too long, hot, whatever. Not positive about the timing for the autocross, but see them back in the parking lot around the same time.

Just hanging on hoping the London show happens. We're all registered, room reserved, calendar cleared, etc. One of the high points of the year.

[Jeff Kleiner]

3. WADE CHAMBERLAIN MEMORIAL AUTOCROSS (Is it worth it just to watch? Is there seats to view?)


There are seats but there is no fun in that! You need to drive :) If you haven't done it before some of us who have will be happy to help you get the hang of it!

Jeff

[Al_C]

Just hanging on hoping the London show happens. We're all registered, room reserved, calendar cleared, etc. One of the high points of the year.

Me, too. Anybody have any updates on whether this will happen or not?

[rich grsc]

I had My Coyote tuned recently and they say it is putting 401 hp to the wheels and that’s plenty enough to get my attention, so I have great respect for this machine and desperately want to get some track experience and training. The thing is, I come from the aviation world and with professional training you purposely push the the limits of your aircraft to see what it’s capabilities are and how to avoid it’s deadly serious qualities at the edge of the envelope. You learn how to safely use all that you have and, more importantly, when not to use it. That’s what I need to know about this car and if I get a chance I will get some training before this event.

I’m up for the slow group too and I’ll just follow what Bob Cowan does:cool:...maybe.

Having followed Bob on our Colorado trip, there ain't no slow going to happen behind him. :eek: :rolleyes:

[Bobby Doug]

Me, too. Anybody have any updates on whether this will happen or not?

I sent them an email asking about it. Their reply was they are still planning on having it based on the local information regarding Covid 19. It is subject to change.

[Roy Edgar]

We would like thank the following forum members that have purchased raffle tickets during the last month or so.

David - Beecher, IL
Jose - Joliet, IL
Michael - Hudsonville, MI
Ryan - Norton, MA
Steve - Little Silver, NJ
Nick - Winston Salem, NC
Brian - Carmel, IN
Jedd - Washington, DC
Kenneth - Charleston, SC
James - Richfield, MN
John - Seattle, WA
Robert - St. Petersburg, FL
Michael - Brookville, OH
Chris - Winnipeg, MB
Robert - Colorado Springs, CO
Henry - Port Charlotte, FL
Richard - Parker, TX
Robert - Oak Brook, IL
Gerald - Wilmington, NC
Mike - Montesano, WA
Ben - Louisville, KY
Nick - Gillespie, IL
Gregory - North Salt Lake, UT
Aaron - Lancaster, CA
Stan - Flagstaff, AZ
Mike - Ballwin, MO
John - Flat Rock, MI
James - Valley Center, CA
Oliver - Montville, NJ
Paul - St. Louis, MO
Anthony - Houston, TX
Randolph - New Port Richey, FL
Paul - Cordova, TN
Rod - Pinckney, MI
HJ - Huntley, IL
Greg – Millbrook, IL
Frank - San Antonio, TX
Terry - Boise, ID
William - Wrightstown, NJ
David - Reston, VA
Carl - Moses Lake, WA
Dale - La Mirada, CA
Hector - Chicago, IL
Donald - Lebanon, PA
Jovan - Westwood, NJ
Colin - Boston, MA
Juan - Plantation, FL
Laurence - Toledo, OH
Alanna - North York, ON
Bob - West Bloomfield, MI
Richard - Rancho Mirage, CA
Henry - Lansing, NY
Jeffrey - Plantation, FL
Robert - Oak Brook, IL
Eric - Covina, CA
Jamie - Bismarck, ND
Robert - Sun Valley Way, NJ
Martin - Oregon City, OR
Tilo - Chester Springs, PA
Jeffrey - Silverdale, WA
Mark - North Prairie, WI
Paul - Brea, CA
Steven - Sonoma, CA
Richard - Roswell, NY
John - Lititz, PA
Richard - Milford, CT
Michael - Colorado Springs, CO
Robert - Moore Haven, FL
James -Tucson AZ
Jim - Freeport, FL
David - West Columbia, TX
Israel - Princeton, KY
Ron - Cornelius, NC
Jeffrey - Appleton, NY
Timothy - CLAREMONT, NH
Robert - Oak Brook, IL
Merim - Kildeer, IL
Thomas - Rochester Hills, MI
John - Homosassa, FL
Richard - Beloeil, QC
Gary - Bucyrus, OH
Raymond - Narragansett, RI
Robert - Elkhorn, WI
John - Southborough, MA
Doug - Doylestown, PA
Randy - Westlake, OH
Robert - Columbus, MI
Kevin - Wake Forest, NC
Robert - Oak Brook, IL
Pat – Omaha, NE
Robert - Olivehurst, CA
Kieran - Rogers, AR
Tim - Scituate, MA


Hope no one has been left off the list. If so, it was not intentional.

Stay safe.

Roy

[R. Button]

3. WADE CHAMBERLAIN MEMORIAL AUTOCROSS
This year I plan to have the frame welded up tighter to keep the door from coming open during the AUTOCROSS!
Having the driver door popping open on a right had turn does get you attention!
Major rebuilding of the car going on here - prepping for the London Cobra Show.
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[mburger]

Looking good Ralph!