Where are you going - Epping or Columbus ?

Jack Matyas · 07-18-2011, 03:35 PM

Hmmmmm - Decisions to be made here for Division one competitors - will it be North to Epping , NH or West to Columbus , OH ??????????

vic guilmino · 07-18-2011, 04:46 PM

heat or rain
i here it to be 102 in ohio
and rain in epping

Sam Murray · 07-18-2011, 04:56 PM

Jack,

Consider using E-Town as a starting point. Mapquest says 5 3/4 hours to Epping. Depending which road you take to Columbus it's 8 3/4 to 9 1/2 hours. Givin that a majority of the Mid Atlantic racers are 2 hours or less from E-Town that makes the trip anywhere from 3 3/4 hours for some to 7 3/4 hours for others. It's still shorter to Epping. And you get the beautiful New England scenery, beaches and Lobstah.

Sam
P.S.
There is even a rumor that the Brew Crew is going to make an appearance.

Sam Murray · 07-18-2011, 04:59 PM

Vic,

We got the rain today rest of the week they calling for dry and hot.

Bob Don · 07-18-2011, 05:18 PM

Thursday and Friday at Epping approaching 100 degrees and very humid (dew point in the 70s)!

Sam Murray · 07-18-2011, 05:24 PM

Cooler than Columbus for sure!

X-TECH MAN · 07-18-2011, 05:33 PM

Been there 3 times from Md.when it was IHRA. Its NOT a fun ride. Going to Columbus sounds like a better option to me and less driving time.

Rich Biebel · 07-18-2011, 06:43 PM

I went to Epping once.....just for the weekend with my girlfriend. We hung out and watched a WCS event....yea it was a long time ago.....Beautifull area and track. Went for seafood in Portsmouth....Stayed in Exeter.....I think they pulled the sidewalks in at about 7 pm....I felt like we were camping.....Nothing but trees.......Maybe it's different today.....probably is....
We took 95 all the way home....Not a good ride....

I made at least 6-7 trips to Boston area and once to Salem......The inland routes mentioned on the other thread are way better from NJ....

I'd go to Epping anyday before Columbus....

thomas sheehan · 07-18-2011, 07:23 PM

I like Columbus!
I'll be there for sure!

Bob Bender · 07-18-2011, 07:47 PM

Columbus....................

07-18-2011, 03:35 PM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,927 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Where are you going - Epping or Columbus ? Hmmmmm - Decisions to be made here for Division one competitors - will it be North to Epping , NH or West to Columbus , OH ?????????? __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

07-18-2011, 04:46 PM	#2
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 884 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Where are you going - Epping or Columbus ? heat or rain i here it to be 102 in ohio and rain in epping __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

07-18-2011, 04:56 PM	#3
Sam Murray Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cummaquid, Mass Posts: 445 Likes: 413 Liked 60 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Where are you going - Epping or Columbus ? Jack, Consider using E-Town as a starting point. Mapquest says 5 3/4 hours to Epping. Depending which road you take to Columbus it's 8 3/4 to 9 1/2 hours. Givin that a majority of the Mid Atlantic racers are 2 hours or less from E-Town that makes the trip anywhere from 3 3/4 hours for some to 7 3/4 hours for others. It's still shorter to Epping. And you get the beautiful New England scenery, beaches and Lobstah. Sam P.S. There is even a rumor that the Brew Crew is going to make an appearance. __________________ Sam Murray 1616 STK

07-18-2011, 04:59 PM	#4
Sam Murray Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cummaquid, Mass Posts: 445 Likes: 413 Liked 60 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Where are you going - Epping or Columbus ? Vic, We got the rain today rest of the week they calling for dry and hot. __________________ Sam Murray 1616 STK

07-18-2011, 05:18 PM	#5
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,115 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Where are you going - Epping or Columbus ? Thursday and Friday at Epping approaching 100 degrees and very humid (dew point in the 70s)! __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

07-18-2011, 05:24 PM	#6
Sam Murray Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cummaquid, Mass Posts: 445 Likes: 413 Liked 60 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Where are you going - Epping or Columbus ? Cooler than Columbus for sure! __________________ Sam Murray 1616 STK

07-18-2011, 05:33 PM	#7
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Where are you going - Epping or Columbus ? Been there 3 times from Md.when it was IHRA. Its NOT a fun ride. Going to Columbus sounds like a better option to me and less driving time.

07-18-2011, 06:43 PM	#8
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Where are you going - Epping or Columbus ? I went to Epping once.....just for the weekend with my girlfriend. We hung out and watched a WCS event....yea it was a long time ago.....Beautifull area and track. Went for seafood in Portsmouth....Stayed in Exeter.....I think they pulled the sidewalks in at about 7 pm....I felt like we were camping.....Nothing but trees.......Maybe it's different today.....probably is.... We took 95 all the way home....Not a good ride.... I made at least 6-7 trips to Boston area and once to Salem......The inland routes mentioned on the other thread are way better from NJ.... I'd go to Epping anyday before Columbus.... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

07-18-2011, 07:23 PM	#9
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Where are you going - Epping or Columbus ? I like Columbus! I'll be there for sure! __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046

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Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,733 Likes: 1,599 Liked 459 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Where are you going - Epping or Columbus ? Columbus.................... __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder