Check the Calendar! Below are the details for this years MCCI Roundup Nationals. Drag racing is on Thursday evening. July 22, 2008 - July 27, 2008 Event:15th Annual MCCI Roundup NationalsLocation: Dulles, VAContact:Nick DominickContact:703-425-9381Contact:571-643-4475 15th Annual Roundup Nationals Itinerary July 22-27, 2008 Location: Dulles, Virginia Host: Nick Dominick E-mail: Donnadwri@aol.com Tuesday, July 22, 2008: Early Arrival Day There is plenty to see and do in Washington, D.C. Plan to arrive early to take it all in with your family and friends with the MCCI. Wednesday, July 23, 2008: Car Cruise to Manassas National Battlefield Park At 12:00 noon we leave the host hotel for a 15-20 minute cruise to Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, Virginia. We will be given a guided tour of the Manassas Civil War Battlefield. Price per person is about $5. Location: 12521 Lee Highway, Manassas, Virginia 20109 For more information visit: www.nps.gov/mana Supper: We will arrive back from our day cruise in time for you to enjoy supper at any of the nearby area restaurants. Thursday, July 24, 2008: Drag Racing Day at Old Dominion Speedway This special Maverick/Comet Racing will be for MCCI members only. We will leave the host hotel at approximately 2:00 pm for a 30 minute cruise to the drag strip. Racing will start at 3:00 pm. An 1/8th mile track featuring: Full staff of track workers on hand, official starter, time slips, and VP Racing fuel for sale at the track. Unlimited test and tune just for Mavericks and Comets. The cost is $300 to be divided by participants. Supper will be pizza at the track. Location: 10611 Dumfries Rd. Manassas, Virginia 20112 For more information visit: www.olddominionspeedway.com Friday, July 25, 2008: Family Day on the Duck At 8:00 am we leave the host hotel via the free hotel bus to Dulles Airport. From there we will ride the metro bus to the metro subway to Union Station in Washington D.C. Once at Union Station we will board the Duck. The Duck is an amphibious vehicle that will give us a fully narrated 1.5 hour tour as we cruise through Washington’s streets and waterways touring the National Mall. Cost is $30 per person, $15 per child 4 to12 years old, 3 years old and under are free. We will have time to sight see and have lunch in Washington D.C. before returning back to the host hotel. For more information visit: www.allwashingtondctours.com Supper: We will arrive back from our family day in time for you to enjoy supper at any of the nearby area restaurants. 8:00 pm - ? Annual MCCI club meeting to be held at the host hotel. Saturday, July 26, 2008: Show Day on the grass at the Host Hotel 9:00 am – Noon – Registration Noon – 2:00 pm – Judging 3:00 pm – Awards 6:00 pm – Evening Dinner at Chantilly’s Restaurant located in the host hotel. Chantilly’s features contemporary American cuisine in a casual setting. Prices range from $8 - $25. After supper you are on your own but there are a couple of things that may be of interest. Old Dominion Speedway in Manassas, Virginia has a NASCAR sponsored race that all MCCI members get in for free. All Mavericks and Comets will park in a car corral and have an opportunity to do a lap around the oval track. There will also be a large local cruise-in near the race track. Host Hotel: Holiday Inn Washington Dulles International Airport, 1000 Sully Road, Dulles, Virginia 20166 (703) 471-7411 www.hidullesairport.com Rate: $142 a night Monday – Thursday, $89 a night Friday and Saturday. For questions about the Roundup Nationals: Shawn Simpson, MCCI President mavtricks@yahoo.com Dennis Martin, MCCI V.P. mavaholic@aol.com 2008 MCCI Roundup Nationals Host: Nick Dominick 703-425-9381 571-643-4475 Dan Starnes, MCCI Secretary/Treasurer V8Stallion76@yahoo.com Seth Roberts, MCCI State Rep Coordinator 919-632-7384 seth@realtor.com
Wish I was going to be there again this year, but with diesel prices way up there it's a budget buster. Hope everyone has a great time. I'm sure you all will as Nicks a great host.