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Teresa and I are having a schedule change. We will be driving up with the Sunday Group.
Paul

The San Diego slither to the Slither will meet at the Camp Pendelon area Rest Stop on I-5 North at 8:30 am. Leaving for Dukes at 8:45 sharp. Family radios set for channel 1.0

Small correction.
The San Diego slither to the slither will be meeting at the Rest Stop 5 miles North of Hwy 78 off Hwy 5 (not 15). in Camp Pendelton. Restrooms and snacks available.

Teresa and I are reserved....Actually we are not really reserved, instead kind of unrestraigned, but we have called for a couple seats and a table to eat at.

Dave & Arlene.
I will probably set up a meeting spot for the San Diego group at the rest stop 5 miles North of Oceanside on I-15.
Probably leave about 1hr. 15 minutes before we need to meet in Huntington Beach.
Sunday Morning is usually light traffic until we get into Orange County. We can usually call the group run....the slither before the slither. 8)

Here's the Slither scoop, direct from President Tony...

South Coast Slither 6th Annual Event: Sunday, May 21, 2006. Sunday
Breakfast Brunch at Dukes in Huntington Beach on PCH at Main Street.
Sunday Brunch is $18.95 plus $5.00 for parking. Seating is first come
first serve. If you want guaranteed seating please call to make
reservations at 714-374-6446. Thanks to Randy & Diane Tribolet for
keeping this event going every year.

Paul Hawker
Western Region Zone Director
SoCal Member
SD Vipers Charter Member

Randy and Diane T. are working on it already. Probably back at Dukes, but a group got together week or so ago to check out other facilities.
This is a well attended, fun and annual event.
Look for an official announcement from Tony.

Would love to run out to Vegas with you, but have a Board of Directors Leadership meeting and a Presidents meeting on Sat, as well as a Dinner with the Nevada Club Sat. night. We also plan an early cruise through the desert Sunday morning to get ready for the official opening of the VOI.

Think this will be a fantastic event.

The SRT group is known to bring everyone up to date on the latest official and unofficial scoop at these things. 

I spoke to some engineers in Phoenix and they shared some hopes they had, but even they could not be sure what plans would be OK'd and which would not make the cut. Came away very positive with the direction of Viper.

Hemotox.

Lots of rumors flying around, and lots of hopeful people.

The model year 07 probably will be skipped, but that does not necessarily mean there will be no Vipers produced in 07. At the end of 06 I believe production will end for that model year. Some changes on the line will be made for more efficient, higher volume production, with enhanced quality. Might see another car built alongside our beloved Vipers. (Think Firepower!). Using same chassis, but with a high output V8 and different demographics. (Think Aston Martin).

Early 07 might see a refreshed Viper with a "front and rear 10" upgrade. Maybe even a slightly larger engine for to meet new emissions and a hp boost. Might try to take out a few pounds at the same time.

Do not expect an entirely different driving experience, but more like Porshe with incremental improvements.