Sponsered by Z Car Club of Washington is this year's Maryhill Z Car event.

This is both a spirited drive along the Columbia Gorge and on the 2nd day a little fun time on a private road coarse.
ZCCW has already rented the well known Maryhill road coarse for the PRIVATE USE of the Z cars attending this event. Those who don't know about this coarse Google Maryhill road for some action videos. This is a private road coarse used for spirited driving and will be a blast for those who enjoy driving their Z's through the meny hairpin turns.

There are two meet up areas: One for northern Washington Z drivers and one for those joining from the southern Washington and Oregon area.

Here are the details from ZCCW's website:
Drive 4/25/2009 & 4/26/2009
Drive Details: 2009 Mary Hill Z car event
Come Join us for a drive along the Columbia River Gorge.

We will start at Star Lake Park and Ride in Federal Way for most of the Z's from our North End of the state.
Members can caravan down south to Camas, Wa. For the meet up with other ZCCW members as well as any NW-Z members for the start of the drive.

Northern WA. meeting: Star Lake Park and Ride:
27015 26th Ave. S.
Federal Way, Wash. 98063
I-5 N. or S. exit #147
First leg of this drive is 152.9 miles; 2hrs.30min.
We will Leave Star Lake Park and Ride AT 8:00am. To arrive at Fishers Landing Park and Ride by 10:30am to meet with Northwest Z Club, and eat lunch.

Vancouver meeting: Fishers Landing Park & Ride located on 164th next to Hwy. 14.
ZERO YOUR ODOMETER BEFORE LEAVING STAR LAKE PARK AND RIDE.
STOP #1.
53.3 miles
Maytown Rest Area, Exit #95.
Exit Only Lane.
15min. Bathroom Break.
Leave Rest Area
STOP #2.
133.9 Miles
Rest Area,
Exit #12.
15min. Bathroom Break.
Leave rest area.
At 139.0 Miles.
Take exit #7 towards Highway 205 S.
Merge onto Highway 205 S.
At 149.2 Miles.
Take exit 27 to Highway 14 E. towards Camas.
Stay In the Left Lane.

At 151.6 Miles.
Take Exit #8 to;
SE 164th Avenue.
At 152.5 Miles.
Take Left Turn at the Light onto SE 164th Avenue.
Stop #3.
152.9 Miles.
Turn Left onto SE Cascade Park Drive.
Go into Fishers Landing Park and Ride, North Lot.

Take a lunch Break at one of several options further down SE 164th Avenue. Get fuel as needed and meet back at the Park and Ride ready to leave at the prescribed time. (aprox 1hr.30min.) 12:30 SHARP
We will also give out the complete route instructions at this time.
At 12:30, meet up to start/continue with the drive. We will take Hwy 14 across the Columbia River to I-84 east in Oregon.
We will use I-84 and Hwy. 30 to go to Multnomah Falls and other points of interest.
We will make a short 30 minute stop at the Shillo Inn at The Dalles in Oregon. Those who are staying at the hotel can check in and we will meet up in the lounge.

Then we will continue east on I-84/hwy.30 to Biggs, Oregon where we will cross the river and into Wa. Via Hwy.97. This will take us to the Stonehenge Memorial for views and photo opportunity.
If time permits and any interest, we will make a stop at Maryhill winery.
Then return to Shillo Inn for dinner, drinks, and general socializing. Some members may actually use the hotel for rest.
This will conclude Saturday’s portion of the drive.
Sunday, April the 26th
After breakfast, we will meet at 9am to depart for the second day of our drive.
Take I-84 east to Biggs and cross back into Wa. Using Hwy. 97 again.
Take Hwy 14 east to Maryhill loop road. Drive the road till noon. (This time frame is determined by the number of participants and how many times they want to drive it).
Then return to Hwy 14 and go west to Maryhill Museum. This is when we will eat lunch and tour museum. Either eat at museum or return to Biggs for something else.
At 2:30pm, re-group for return route to I-5 using Hwy 14 west. We will make scenic stops along the way.
At I-5, return home. Expect this to be between 5pm and 6pm, depending on the amount of time spent at view spots along the way.
Dinner can be on your own or determined as a group.
This will conclude our “Sam Hill” drive.
Specific route, directions, and mileage will be made at a later date and supplied to everyone prior to the drive and road coarse event is subject to a change dependent on number of Z cars driving the special coarse.
*All drivers must have a valid driver’s license and car insurance for this drive.*

The Shilo Inn will have special room rates for us.
The rates are $92 for a single queen. Others are available plus pets are extra.
Just mention that you are with ZCCW. And you must reserve by April 12th. After that date, there will be no guarantee that you can get a room and it will be full charge.
You can call Shilo directly at 541.298.5502
Their address is 3223 Bret Clodfelter Way The Dalles OR 97058

(At the last report these rooms are filling up fast - those interested should book right away)

Z Sport

 

Looks like fun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5BN8qRPOII

Better video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PciOdG50Le0&NR=1

http://www.zccw.org/zforum/index.php

http://www.northwestz.org/

 

shotgun!

 

wow! really looks like fun...
great curvy road...

 

Now THIS could be bad ***!

 

^+1 but i have to work that saturday

 

Maybe you can still make it - the road coarse event is on Sunday April 26th

 

Count me in!!

 

So for those of use that just want to attend on Sunday, meet at 9AM on Sunday at the Shillo Inn in Biggs, OR?

 

FINALLY, a bitchin sounding event! AND happening here in oregon!

 

This is a long drive to go drive some more, but I've gotta say, I'm IN!

Vince, you want shotty, you got it!

 

Good, he can take those pictures he owes me from your passenger seat

 

Sno - the meet up for the 2nd day events (including the road coarse) is at the Shilo Inn in THE DALLES Oregon at 9am. Also - last report shows only three of the reserved rooms are left on hold for the Z event - all others are already booked up. The last rooms are all double beds. There is another hotel nearby that may still have single bed rooms: Comfort Inn at (541) 298-2800. Those attending both days should Book their rooms for just the night of April 25th - while they can. Also - those calling Shilo Inn to book are being told they are all booked up. You must mention you are with the Z CAR CLUB/GROUP for Shilo to book the last of the reserved rooms to you .... Single bed rooms might still be available at the nearby Comfort Inn. The rooms are going fast ...

 

sweet! now i need to find a dog sitter or someone with a fenced yard. i'll just leave food for him for the weekend

yes, i want to start taking pics of cars that are on tracks and not garages, and i need practice shooting rolling shots

 

Anyone in Oregon want to do a pre-meet and convoy to The Dalles that Sunday morning?

 

wait a minute. drew has asked for a race on a few occasions. looks like a good place to settle it. how much we betting drew? looks like we just need to set up one person at the bottom and top to record single run times. hmmmm

 

not sure yet if i wanna stay or just go in the morn.

wow, just watched those vids again, really looking forward to this. i know the cruise is fun and all, but need more info on "the run". looks like single run, but do you know the distance? looks very interesting with alot of banked apexes with a quick return to level. leads to alot of controlled accel off the turn. going uphill though makes return from a mistake easy though. i shall bring my helmet!

another vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wDIaIfMpoU
better run, these guys need to loose the all-terrain tires!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj4bJPkbEiw

 

I've been told the road coarse has been rented for two hours @ $250.00. This fee to be divided by the number of Z's entering the coarse. ZCCW has stated they could get more time. We'll have to see how it goes - if everyone wants more time after 2 hours of heated driving I'd be up for it too..... but the cars may need some time to cool down! I'm thinking the spirited driving on this coarse will be priceless....no speed limits - no oncoming traffic - pure freedom on a wonderful road coarse.... Good time to film and take photos for sure! You think those videos on u tube look cool? Wait until the footage of this event hits the internet !!

 

just jumped off utube looking for vids. looks like it would be a blast! this is alot of the driving i do, and to do it under controlled conditions, just wow! the pavement looks perfect also. audi guys are the only one with vids, so some in-car is needed to take the pussification out of what looks to be a challenging course. i will pitch in on more time!!

gotta hand it to ya Zsport, looks like ya got a helluva meet here.

 

Well crap, I have an event that weekend. Sunday might be an option if Im not dead tired...