"SAAB Convoy"

Our 14th annual convoy to SAABs@Carlisle will start in Hampton/Newport News, Richmond and Charlottesville, Va, on Friday morning, May 15th with pitstops in; Opal, Haymarket and Leesburg, Va, then a meetup with the Maryland group in Frederick, Md. for lunch at Analia's Cafe or Ledo Pizza This has quickly grown into a wonderful event, with the help of; The Virginia SAAB Driving Club, Virginia SAABs, Saab Club - Virginia and our dedicated Title Sponsor - The SAAB Network/Saabnet and the SCNA. Review the starting locations and Pit Stop locations, then plan on joining the most convenient location. By registering, you will be kept in the loop and we can determine if we need to add additional Pit Stops. Come on out and join us in the largest known SAAB Convoy event, for a wonderful drive through the very scenic backroads of; Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania --- to the largest annual gathering of SAABs in North America.

We will once again have our "Duel Challenge" between the Richmond and Charlottesville groups, with a year of "bragging rights" on the line.

Three(3) Virginia Starting/Meetup Locations:

1) Hampton/Newport News/VA Beach SAABs Start: Dunkin' Donuts - 12753 Jefferson Avenue Newport News, VA ---- Point of Contact: Joel G ***Note: this group will rendezvous with the Richmond Area SAABs @ the Wawa in Ashland, VA

Arrival time: 6:15 AM

Departure time: 6:30 AM

Distance to next stop: 70 miles

2) Richmond Area SAABs Start: Wawa - 10373 Sliding Hill Road Ashland(Richmond), VA --- Point of Contact: Donald N.

Arrival time: 7:45 AM

Departure time 8:00 AM

Distance to next stop: 71 miles

3) Charlottesville Area SAABs Start: Wawa - 1215 Seminole Trail Charlottesville, VA. ---- Point of Contact: Allan H ****Note: this group will rendezvous with the Richmond & Hampton Area SAABs @ the Sheetz in Bealeton, VA

Arrival time: 7:45 AM

Departure time: 8:00 AM

Distance to next stop: 61 miles

SAAB TakeOver Pit-Stop Schedule:

1st Pit-Stop: Sheetz - 10101 James Madison Highway Bealeton(Opal), VA

Arrival time: 9:30 AM

Departure time: 9:45 AM

Distance to next stop: 36 miles

2nd Pit-Stop: 7-11 - 4075 Sudley Road Haymarket, VA

Arrival time: 10:30 AM

Departure time: 11:00 AM

Distance to next stop: 22 miles

3rd Pit-Stop: St. John the Apostle Catholic Church - 101 Oakcrest Manor Dr NE Leesburg, VA

Arrival time: 11:30 AM

Departure time: 11:35 AM

Distance to next stop: 23 miles

4th/Final Pit-Stop: Festival at Frederick Shopping Mall - 490 Prospect Blvd, Frederick, MD *** Behind Exxon/CVS***

Arrival time: 12:10 PM

Departure time: 1:00 PM

Distance to next stop: 67 miles

Destination Point: SAABs@Carlisle - 1000 Bryn Mawr Road Carlisle, PA

Arrival time: 2:45 PM

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Arrival time Departure time Location Distance to next stop Drive time to next stop

1(A) 6:15 AM 6:30 AM Dunkin' Donuts - Newport News, VA 70 miles 1.25 hours

1(B) 7:45 AM 8:00 AM Wawa - Richmond/Ashland, Va. 71 miles 1.25 hours

1(C) 7:45 AM 8:00 AM Wawa - Charlottesville, Va. 61 miles 1.00 hours

2. 9:30 AM 9:45 AM Sheetz - Opal, Va. 36 miles .50 hours

3. 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 7/11 - Haymarket, Va. 22 miles .50 hours

4. 11:30 AM 11:35 AM St. John Church - Leesburg, Va. 23 miles .50 hours

5. 12:10 PM 1:00 PM Festival @ Frederick Shopping Ctr - Frederick, Md. 67 miles 1.25 hours

6. 2:30 - 2:45 PM Arrive in Carlisle, Pa for SAABs@Carlisle

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All are welcome to join in and participate, even if you are coming from farther South or West. Anyone interested in joining the convoy, can meet us at any of our meeting/stopping points. As always, our coveted annual "SAAB Cup" trophy, which goes to the SAAB owner/family who brings the most SAABs to participate in our Convoy, will be presented during the Saturday awards ceremony. You must sign-up/register and participate, to be eligible for the awards

So spread the word and get in on the largest SAAB Convoy to the largest SAAB event in North America - SAABs@Carlisle!!