Sep. 17th Mingus Mountain Sprint!
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Sep. 17th Mingus Mountain Sprint!
I'm getting a meet together on the 17th of September in Wickenburg, Arizona at the Denny's on route 89. If anyone wants to join me along with a bunch of others on a sprint from 89-89a-I-17 through the Mingus Mountains. I won't have a cell phone but I will be able to be contacted via email or here (preferably email). Email adress: VtwinPower01@gmail.com.
Huge assortment of cars ranging from gti's, genesis',wrx/sti's,135/335's. Oh and maybe some bikes. Everyone is invited. I will warn you guys though, most of the people who will show are my high school friends. They are all given their cars and don't know squat about them. So don't expect an intellectual conversation unless your speaking with me.
I have never personally driven this route but have been told it's where a lot of new cars are tested for their handling abilities. According to the few I've spoken to, it's around 30 miles of switchbacks going up and down the Mingus Mountains. 89 turns into 89a and runs from Wickenburg up through Prescott and through Jerome to top it off. According to the map you can just head south before Jerome and catch the 17 or continue NE for a couple miles to another segment of twisties.
Hope to see some people show up!
Huge assortment of cars ranging from gti's, genesis',wrx/sti's,135/335's. Oh and maybe some bikes. Everyone is invited. I will warn you guys though, most of the people who will show are my high school friends. They are all given their cars and don't know squat about them. So don't expect an intellectual conversation unless your speaking with me.
I have never personally driven this route but have been told it's where a lot of new cars are tested for their handling abilities. According to the few I've spoken to, it's around 30 miles of switchbacks going up and down the Mingus Mountains. 89 turns into 89a and runs from Wickenburg up through Prescott and through Jerome to top it off. According to the map you can just head south before Jerome and catch the 17 or continue NE for a couple miles to another segment of twisties.
Hope to see some people show up!
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I thought I had just found the gold mine.. aw shucks. Well I'd definitely be looking forward to have some fellow nammers get together for this! I saw on the calendar that there's a car show at the pavilions, count me in for this! Is there only a certain amount of people allowed? Certain type of cars allowed? Are these roads as awesome as people say?
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I thought I had just found the gold mine.. aw shucks. Well I'd definitely be looking forward to have some fellow nammers get together for this! I saw on the calendar that there's a car show at the pavilions, count me in for this! Is there only a certain amount of people allowed? Certain type of cars allowed? Are these roads as awesome as people say?
Pavilions car show is totally open to the public, no limit on attendance, just a big parking lot. It is well organized and has set areas that are marked on what types of cars are allowed to park and where. So you'll see the Minis always are in the same area, 50-60s hot rods, Fords, Chevys, etc... a number of designated areas.
It's one of the nations longest running weekly car events, we just happen to pick the 3rd Saturday as the week we would go each month so it was a regular social event. But there are others out there on the other weekends fairly regularly too, the 3rd Sat is just when the largest contingent usually gathers.
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If it's a fun and exciting drive your looking for, by all means stay on US-93 out of Wickenburg for another 44 miles past the AZ-89N turnoff to AZ-97.
It's not called the "Twelve Miles of Terror" for nothing!
You can always wiggle around on AZ-96 to rejoin AZ-89 at Kirkland Junction, then on to Prescott.
http://patsminiphotos.shutterfly.com...v8-23-2003/439
http://patsminiphotos.shutterfly.com...v8-23-2003/537
It's not called the "Twelve Miles of Terror" for nothing!
You can always wiggle around on AZ-96 to rejoin AZ-89 at Kirkland Junction, then on to Prescott.
http://patsminiphotos.shutterfly.com...v8-23-2003/439
http://patsminiphotos.shutterfly.com...v8-23-2003/537
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hmm. Well I might just hit both during that same weekend. I'll definitely be there with a couple of my friends. Anyone want to meet up in Wickenburg around early morning or afternoon on the 17th? Possibly a couple gti's, sti's/wrx & evos will be riding out with me. I just have to finalize a time that fits everyones schedule. I haven't driven anything over 35 mph in the last 8 months. Hope I still know remember how to drive!
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