The Great Lakes BBQ, SyTy/Xtreme Gatherings... 1997-2001

ShuggsRR

ShuggsRR

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I just found a bunch of old stuff on my computer from my 1997 - 2000 SyTy Xtreme Gatherings...

Here is some stuff from the old days hehe

The 1st Great Lakes BBQ was my parents house in Naperville in 1997.

SyTy Members who Attended the Great Lakes SyTy June 21st BBQ
NAME TRUCK LOCATION # of People
1 Greg Walsh 95 S10 SS ext cab Naperville, IL 1
2 Marty McGuire Indy Syclone Lemont, IL 1
3 Jason Leach Stokes Syclone Crystal Lake, IL 1
4 Jared Burkhardt 93 white/white Typhoon Rockford, IL 1
5 Mike Green Syclone IL 2
6 Guy Reffett 93 yellow Typhoon Rockford, IL 2
7 Rick Krupa 93 black/black Typhoon Chicago, IL 3
8 Ivan Phipps
(Ivan the Terrible) 93 white/white Typhoon ??Elgin??, IL 1
9 WMSheldon Syclone Lincolnshire, IL 1
10 Dave Syclone IL 1
11 Armanni 93 white/white Typhoon Barrington, IL 2
12 Jack 92 black/black Typhoon Aurora, IL 2
13 Mike 93 white/white Typhoon Elmhurst, IL 4
14 Bill Mac Farlane 92 black/grey Typhoon Janesville, WI 2
15 Corey Simpson Syclone (not there) Stillman Valley, IL 2
16 Duane Brigham 93 black/black Typhoon (not there) Indianapolis, IN 1
17 Toliver 93 white/white Typhoon Indanapolis, IN 1
18 Greg Brown 92 red/grey Typhoon (not there) Elk Grove Village, IL 1
 

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ShuggsRR

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Then we moved down the street and took some group shots and watched Jason Leach launch his 650hp Stokes Sy at 10psi which left a 83ft long burnout AWD! lol
 

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The next year, 1998, i couldnt fit it at my parents house anymore so i had it at Jason LEach's house where he could show off all 3 of his trucks. We invited the TTA guys out that year as well. Marty had sold his Indy Sy and bought the Marlboro.

More pics on SportMachines
http://www.sportmachines.com/gallery/GLG98
 

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In 1999 we met at Byron Dragstrip for a gathering and I had my Xtreme then and it turned into the SyTy & Xtreme gathering.

More pics on Sportmachines
http://www.sportmachines.com/gallery/GLG99
 

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In 2000 Marty let us have it at his work. He has a nice parking lot in Lemont where alot of trucks could fit and we had lots of people come. Xtreme, Syclone, Typhoons and more!

More pics on Sportmachines
http://www.sportmachines.com/gallery/GLG2000

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By then I had my supercharger installed and started tearing up Marty's street. hehe
 

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jjorgensen52

jjorgensen52

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Re: The Great Lakes BBQ, SyTy/Xtreme Gatherings... 1997-2001

Do you have a life outside this forum :rotf: ? ... oh well, look like some sweet gatherings... why do I always miss the good ones :rant:
 
ShuggsRR

ShuggsRR

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Re: The Great Lakes BBQ, SyTy/Xtreme Gatherings... 1997-2001

jjorgensen52 said:
Do you have a life outside this forum :rotf: ? ... oh well, look like some sweet gatherings... why do I always miss the good ones :rant:
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Yes I had a life outside the forums from 2001-2006 when started and ran StuntLife. For thsoe 5 years my life revolved around motorcycles and I didnt do anything SyTy related. that was in my "reality" stage. You know, the reality of me realizing I'll never buy a SyTy cause they cost too much. lol

I work on the computer so Im always here checkin stuff. I got a new shop and moved in last night if that makes you feel any better!
 
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GM TURBO

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Re: The Great Lakes BBQ, SyTy/Xtreme Gatherings... 1997-2001

'99 was my first GLG and first SyTy meet.

I caravaned up with Merk and Greg - I think shortly after you bought your Xtreme.

I was witness to Sean Morris' infamous grass donuts in Ivan's Ty.
 
ShuggsRR

ShuggsRR

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Re: The Great Lakes BBQ, SyTy/Xtreme Gatherings... 1997-2001

Yeah I bought my Xtreme March 22nd, 1999. I installed my clear corners there at the track that day. hehe the guy that brought me those clear corners was from California, SocalSyTy, and ran a business called Auto Syndicate. I cant remember his name
 
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ShuggsRR

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Re: The Great Lakes BBQ, SyTy/Xtreme Gatherings... 1997-2001

Yeah that rings a bell. I might be
 
turbodig

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Re: The Great Lakes BBQ, SyTy/Xtreme Gatherings... 1997-2001

ShuggsRR said:
Yeah that rings a bell. I might be
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What year was it at Dave Kripal's? I've got some pics of that someplace...
 
ShuggsRR

ShuggsRR

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Re: The Great Lakes BBQ, SyTy/Xtreme Gatherings... 1997-2001

turbodig said:
What year was it at Dave Kripal's? I've got some pics of that someplace...
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Not sure where that is. I wasnt there. I know the name but cant place where hes from.
Maybe thats the gathering up by Gurnee in 97 Great Lakes Gathering. That was the only one I didnt organize.
Mine was called the Great Lakes BBQ that year. After that it was all just the GLG. http://www.sportmachines.com/gallery/GLG97
 
tyndago

tyndago

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Re: The Great Lakes BBQ, SyTy/Xtreme Gatherings... 1997-2001

GM TURBO said:
I was witness to Sean Morris' infamous grass donuts in Ivan's Ty.
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That wasn't me. That was Andrew doing the donuts. Although we did both race Ivan's Typhoon.
 
jjorgensen52

jjorgensen52

NHSTE - I'm the only one!
Re: The Great Lakes BBQ, SyTy/Xtreme Gatherings... 1997-2001

ShuggsRR said:
Yes I had a life outside the forums from 2001-2006 when started and ran StuntLife. For thsoe 5 years my life revolved around motorcycles and I didnt do anything SyTy related. that was in my "reality" stage. You know, the reality of me realizing I'll never buy a SyTy cause they cost too much. lol

I work on the computer so Im always here checkin stuff. I got a new shop and moved in last night if that makes you feel any better!
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I'm seriously missing having a shop here.... makes spring break all that much better when I get to go take over my dad's shop again :lol:
 
turbodig

turbodig

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Re: The Great Lakes BBQ, SyTy/Xtreme Gatherings... 1997-2001

ShuggsRR said:
Not sure where that is. I wasnt there. I know the name but cant place where hes from.
Maybe thats the gathering up by Gurnee in 97 Great Lakes Gathering. That was the only one I didnt organize.
Mine was called the Great Lakes BBQ that year. After that it was all just the GLG. http://www.sportmachines.com/gallery/GLG97
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That was it. I'll see if I can scratch up some pics.


Dig
 
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dhorsman2000

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Re: The Great Lakes BBQ, SyTy/Xtreme Gatherings... 1997-2001

does anyone have any closer better pics of the Sy with the decals on the side of it, that thing is SWEET looking?
 
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