[Lynn]

I feel your pain. Every time we go to a show, it's at least a 200-mile drive. But we've also made drives from here in mid-Mo. to SC and Galveston. Every mile of the drive, I'm in fear of stone chips. One thing I do is increase my usual "following distance." An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Before my first long trip, one of my Jag buddies suggested making sure there's just a good bit of extra protection on the car, so that removing bugs etc will be extra easy with a wash.

But, frankly, if I don't get to the town with lots of extra time, I just hate doing an extra wash. So last time, I took Poorboy's Spray & Wipe with me, used it on the lower sections, then did a full QD on the car. Worked like a charm, and I was spared the added time of a wash/dry (plus the worry of getting a few waterspots). Of course, that's only an option if the drive has been in dry conditions.

Also, I don't use the "real" carpetmats during the drive. I use garbage ones, then put in the real mats when I get to the show. And, of course, take extra care when getting in the car that your shoes aren't particularly dirty.

That's just a few random thoughts ...