Icemark

As I have run the late Friday Nor Cal Caravan to Seven Stock for the last 4 years, I figured I should start a thread on it again.

Don't forget your personal radio's tuned to Channel 7

Here is the route and times:

Okay, for the late Nor Cal 7/ Rotary Caravan here is the map/route and expected times.

Friday 9/21/07

Tracy rest stop:



Leaving the Tracey South bound I-5 Rest stop at 10:00AM

First Leg
Total distance to drive 'til next stop: 38.1 mi
Estimated time: 34 Minutes

Depart on Local road(s) (South-East) (0.1 mi)
Merge onto I-5 (37.4 mi)
Turn RIGHT onto Ramp towards CA-33 / Santa Nella / Gilroy (0.4 mi)
Turn LEFT (North) onto SR-33 (0.1 mi)
Keep STRAIGHT to stay on SR-33
Turn LEFT (West) onto Local road(s)
Arrive at Santa Nella For Gas up and meet up with any late South and Mid bay drivers.

Exit I-5 at CA33
Rotten Robbie's truck stop west of fwy.

2nd Leg
Leaving Santa Nella at 11:00 am
• Total distance to drive 'til next stop: 99.3 mi
• Estimated time: 1 Hour, 26 Minutes

Depart on Local road(s) (East)
Turn RIGHT (South) onto SR-33 (0.2 mi)
Turn RIGHT onto Ramp towards I-5 (0.1 mi)
Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-5 (98.1 mi)
Turn RIGHT onto Ramp towards CA-41 / Kettleman City / Paso Robles (0.3 mi)
Keep STRAIGHT onto Local road(s)
Turn LEFT (North) onto SR-41 (0.6 mi)
Turn RIGHT (East) onto Bernard Dr
Arrive at Jack in the Box/ Kettelman city around 12:30pm

The Jack in the Box at Kettleman city off ramp, is a huge parking lot, and there are at least a half dozen gas stations within the two blocks. It is also the cheapest gas for around 150 miles.

Third Leg

Leaving Jack in the Box/Kettleman city off-ramp at 1pm.

• Total distance to drive until next stop: 138 mi
• Estimated time: 2 hours

Depart on Bernard Dr (West)
Turn LEFT (South) onto SR-41 (0.6 mi)
Turn LEFT (South-East) onto Local road(s)
Take Ramp (LEFT) onto I-5 towards I-5 (137.9 mi)
Bear RIGHT onto Exit 171(South-West) onto Local road(s)
Turn LEFT (South-East) onto The Old Rd (0.2 mi)
Arrive at Old Road Gas/Food stop at/around 3pm.

4th leg:

Leave Old Road at 3:30pm

• Total distance to Hotel: 82.2 mi
• Estimated time: 1 Hour, 7 Minutes

Depart The Old Rd (northwest) (0.1 mi)
Turn RIGHT (northeast) onto ramp toward Los Angeles / I-5 South (0.2 mi)
Merge onto I-5 South (southeast) (12.1 mi)
Take ramp RIGHT toward All Trucks (0.3 mi)
Merge onto I-5 Truck South (southeast) (34.8 mi)
Take ramp RIGHT toward I-605 (0.5 mi)
Merge onto I-605 / San Gabriel River Fwy South (southwest) (10.7 mi)
Take 1C LEFT (1 mi)
Merge onto I-405 / San Diego Fwy South (southeast) (21.2 mi)
Take exit 2 RIGHT toward CA-133 / Laguna Beach (0.8 mi)
Merge onto SR-133 / Laguna Fwy North (northeast) (0.3 mi)
Take exit 10A RIGHT toward Barranca Pkwy (0.2 mi)
Turn LEFT (north) onto Pacifica
Arrive at:
Doubletree Hotel Irvine-Spectrum
90 Pacifica Avenue, Irvine, California, USA 92618

With late afternoon traffic figure on a 5:00-5:30 arrival time (depending on LA traffic).

Hotel info:
Doubletree Hotel Irvine-Spectrum
90 Pacifica Avenue, Irvine, California, USA 92618

The reservation phone numbers are 800/222-TREE or 949/471-8888

Attendees Must ask for the SRX (SoCal RX Club or Sevenstock) Rate: $99 Friday-Sunday (Sept 21-23) per night. (Monday-Thursday per night are $149 taxes not included)

Map from Hotel to 7Stock:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=e...&t=h&z=16&om=1

Icemark

NorCal7/ Rotary Caravan:

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Siraniko

iTrader: (13)

Traffic is terrible on 5 South between the 134 and 605 Freeways particulary in the East LA interchange. Thats 20 miles of sitting on a stop and go traffic.

DriftingB26RX7

iTrader: (4)

dont lie to the guy!!! its not that bad

SmogSUX

iTrader: (12)

^When I went with this caravan 2 years ago that traffic wasn't bad until someone got in an accident...then we sat

SmogSUX

iTrader: (12)

NorCal7/ Rotary Caravan:

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Funkspectrum

iTrader: (5)

I'll probably be meeting you guys at the Tracy stop.

NorCal7/ Rotary Caravan:

1. Icemark
2. SmogSUX
3. Funkspectrum
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Blackadde///

iTrader: (27)

I'll probably be meeting you guys at the Tracy stop.

NorCal7/ Rotary Caravan:

1. Icemark
2. SmogSUX
3. Funkspectrum
4. MotoTek
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scratchjunkie

NorCal7/ Rotary Caravan:

1. Icemark
2. SmogSUX
3. Funkspectrum
4. MotoTek
5. scratchjunkie
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Dinnercoat

1. Icemark
2. SmogSUX
3. Funkspectrum
4. MotoTek
5. scratchjunkie
6. the one, the only, the dinnercoat (teeheeheehee!)
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cool_as_crap

Not really, especially at that time. As long as they make it past that point by about 4:30.

BoostedRex

Berry and I won't be in the caravan this year. We both have to work on Friday. But we'll be heading down after work. With one of our SC RX-7 brothers in tow.

cool_as_crap

Who robbed a guy...

I'll stop and say what up when you guys get to the old road. I have a wedding that day so I'll be off of work.

Icemark

want us to give you a call, or just gonna stop by at that time we should be there?

Last year we actually were on schedule pretty good, and only got delayed a little waiting for a few people at the old road stop.

TougeFiend

1. Icemark
2. SmogSUX
3. Funkspectrum
4. MotoTek
5. scratchjunkie
6. the one, the only, the dinnercoat (teeheeheehee!)
7. Tougefiend (the new guy)
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New to the forums, and I have an RX8....so don't drive too fast

Icemark

I will be driving my '8 as well.

Last year Zach and Berry kept up with us just fine in their Xb (and laughed that they got 35 MPG the whole time).

cool_as_crap

Yeah, I think Nader still has my number. I'll see if he can call me when you guys get off of the grapevine.

Funkspectrum

iTrader: (5)

Steve, PM me your digitz again...I changed fones and lost it...

DirkyDirka

whats up, i was just wondering how sevenstock is and how many people go etc etc, cause thats a long drive and ALOT of gas. id love to go but i just wanna see if its worth it. any responds greatly appreciated. thx
Tony

Blackadde///

iTrader: (27)

I decided that flying would be a more wise decision on my part; so i'll see you guys down there.


dirkydirka: its the biggest rotary gather on this side of the rockies to my understanding; if not the world. Guys from Australia usuly hop the pond to
go to sevenstock.

SmogSUX

iTrader: (12)

^Mark don't forget the delays of gas hahaha I was getting 14 mpg average down there.

Icemark

SevenStock FAQ:

1.0 Introduction

This section is for general information and an introduction to the
SevenStock Event.


1.1 What/Why is SevenStock ?

SevenStock is the yearly pilgrimage to southern California where
Mazda opens their doors to us, the rotary enthusiast, and allow
the event at the Corporate HQs in Irvine.

Mazda RX enthusiasts get together and celebrate one of the greatest
sports cars of all time the Mazda RX-7, and the greatest engine ever,
the Rotary!


1.2 When is SevenStock ?

Please check the front page of the SevenStock website for
the latest information


1.3 Where is SevenStock ?

SevenStock will be held at Mazda North America Corporate HQ Center in Irvine, CA.
Here is a map and directions

Activities for the Friday, and Sunday will be held at locations T.B.A.
by the SevenStock promoters soon.


1.4 Who will be at SevenStock ?

Hundreds if not thousands of Rotorheads! It is estimated that last
year 5000 people were in attendance...

This year will prove to be even bigger, with more vendors, more cool
rides, and more factory race cars from Mazda.

1.5 How Much is SevenStock?

SevenStock is Free to attend, and free to enter your car in the car show.

1.6 Internet Resources

The main resource for information is at Sevenstock.org There is a mailing
list that you can join to get the latest information on the event.
You can also subscribe to the "BIG RX-7 List" by sending the
subscribe command to majordomo@rx7-world.com with subscribe rx7 in
the body of the message. This is a general rotary list, and not specific
to Sevenstock. There is also the RX-7 Club Forum who has special
regional SevenStock section.

DirkyDirka

thx a ton icemark. still dont know...anyone know how much $ in gas alone the trip costs? lol

SmogSUX

iTrader: (12)

Mapquest how many miles LA is from your house, double that (round trip), divide that by your average mpg highway, then multiply that by the average cost of premium since you have a turbo (Roughly $3.00 since LA I think it's more expensive) then add in the costs of 2 days worth of food, drinks, then hotel, etc

Icemark

Figure roughly 500 miles or 4 tanks of gas in most rotary powered vehicles (except Nicks, which it will be 8 tanks of gas).

LA gas is usually about .20 cheaper than bay area gas.