Indy Truck Show 2011

[Izzy]

Jim - Scott -

For the most part this has come from discussions with several regular attendees - but of course not all but especially Ric. As typical the city is for us to decide. I have talked the key people who have the 'big' items like bridges. The only bridge coming is Rics. Therefor it seemed logical to make it center stage. With the increasing number of construction equipment and little opportunity for hopper fillers it seemed likely to have a master pit and multiple small pits. Throw in the ever increasing number of trucks that are mostly parked (can only drive one at a time) and we tend to have a cramped set up. So I thought larger parking stretches with adjoining roads would give a nice presentation up front to the crowd with the activity just behind it and the drivers all the way in the back. This also keeps the pushy pedestrian out of the city.

As for the original question - it's just a plan - can always be changed.

For those wondering why I am leading - well let's just say I didn't step back with the rest of the group at the time.

Scott - what ya think? Or do we like all the curvy roads under the bridge?

[jjackso5]

Chris, thank you for taking the lead on this, and I know that Rod and other people are also involved in the planning. Yes, I agree that the beauty of a plan is that it can be revised at will/on the fly. But having a plan allows people to see, understand, and talk about the pro/con. It sounds like you have the dimensions of the room showing the doorways etc. so that will make it easy to sketch up what you're saying.

Cenrtainly, Ric is the center and will have whatever he needs. Do you have a dimension for Ric's bridge? How much time do you need for set up? As I said before I'll plan to be there from Thursday through Sunday to help. The only thing that could possible get in the way is an employment offer!!! But I'll handle that, if I get that lucky.

Do you need any, just houses for the layout? I've got a couple/few. If so, let me know I can provide pictures of them. Also, is Darryl bringing his weight station? We've used that here and its fun to see how much material each load is.

Let me know if there is anything you need that I can help with.

Thank you again for coordinating this event,

Jim