86EXPO 2014 Coming!

[Guff]

Originally Posted by raytrix

Again this is the biggest misconception that the East Coast and West Coast guys think of the Midwest as a joke. We have a ton of crazy up and coming JDM builds. All the heavy hitter Varis cars in Chicago, Super clean S30 in black, along with Amuse 370z and many more to come. Us guys in the Midwest have to drive 15+ hours each year just to attend 1 to 2 shows either in the east coast or the west coast and yet you never see us complain. Us guys here are dedicated. For those that are not willing to drive more than 4 hours for anything are not that dedicated to show up and contribute to the scene. Most of the guys you see that are willing to travel far and beyond are usually diehard guys that love what they do and love to share their experiences with the world.

Bro, I live in the Midwest! I know! I have to drive three hours to get to any small event in Chicago, and I don't have a problem with that.

But we have to look at the statistics front of us. When we look at our member base and their listed locations, the majority are in Cali/Vegas, the next largest is east coast, and then comes the Midwest and the south. Our goal is to pull in as many members as possible and statistically speaking, it has to be in one of the two "86 hubs".

As much as I would love to hold a Chicago event (it would make my life so much easier), it doesn't make sense on paper...

[raytrix]

Originally Posted by Guff

Bro, I live in the Midwest! I know! I have to drive three hours to get to any small event in Chicago, and I don't have a problem with that.

But we have to look at the statistics front of us. When we look at our member base and their listed locations, the majority are in Cali/Vegas, the next largest is east coast, and then comes the Midwest and the south. Our goal is to pull in as many members as possible and statistically speaking, it has to be in one of the two "86 hubs".

As much as I would love to hold a Chicago event (it would make my life so much easier), it doesn't make sense on paper...

Then I vote Tennessee as the location because Import Alliance showed how successful of a meeting spot that was for people from Minnesota to New York to Florida all met up there. It caters to all Midwest, East Coast, and South East regions.

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by raytrix

Then I vote Tennessee as the location because Import Alliance showed how successful of a meeting spot that was for people from Minnesota to New York to Florida all met up there. It caters to all Midwest, East Coast, and South East regions.

I can get behind this. Drastically reduces my chances of coming, but could work. What about Bristol? Big motorsport Hot Spot, and its in the far east of the state, putting it much closer to the coast.

[bestwheelbase]

Originally Posted by raytrix

Then I vote Tennessee as the location because Import Alliance showed how successful of a meeting spot that was for people from Minnesota to New York to Florida all met up there. It caters to all Midwest, East Coast, and South East regions.

Tennessee is a good place.

[Captain Insano]

Yah! TN FTW.

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

LOL I wish. I highly doubt any rental car place has it.

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

You'd be correct. But they may be willing to work with you. Not promising anything, but I have a friend in the industry that could at least tell me if this is possible.

So after some research, while possible to get one of the twins as a rental, its not very likely. Hertz may be your best bet, but if they can't get you a twin (which the process would cost quiet a bit), you'd just end up in a Mustang or Camaro (which most of the rental companies have). Also depends on location. But, IMHO, its probably not worth the money.

[buddy32]

Well Atlanta is pretty "cheap" city... :p

[FRSKEV]

I'm from CT but I'd vote somewhere in NJ. They have a bunch of tracks to pick from plus everyone from the tri-state area would go and all of the surrounding states.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

So after some research, while possible to get one of the twins as a rental, its not very likely. Hertz may be your best bet, but if they can't get you a twin (which the process would cost quiet a bit), you'd just end up in a Mustang or Camaro (which most of the rental companies have). Also depends on location. But, IMHO, its probably not worth the money.

Lol if I really want to, I'll just email Scion/Toyota HQ rep in SoCal to see if there's something they can coordinate... but I rather rent reg car

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by raytrix

Again this is the biggest misconception that the East Coast and West Coast guys think of the Midwest as a joke. We have a ton of crazy up and coming JDM builds. All the heavy hitter Varis cars in Chicago, Super clean S30 in black, along with Amuse 370z and many more to come. Us guys in the Midwest have to drive 15+ hours each year just to attend 1 to 2 shows either in the east coast or the west coast and yet you never see us complain. Us guys here are dedicated. For those that are not willing to drive more than 4 hours for anything are not that dedicated to show up and contribute to the scene. Most of the guys you see that are willing to travel far and beyond are usually diehard guys that love what they do and love to share their experiences with the world.

I think we should do it in Iowa if thats the argument the @FT-86 SpeedFactory drives to everything. Haha

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by finch1750

I think we should do it in Iowa if thats the argument the @FT-86 SpeedFactory drives to everything. Haha

Yes, those 2 drive all the way to SoCal more than I do lol

[ClifraJones]

Originally Posted by buddy32

Well Atlanta is pretty "cheap" city... :p

Atlanta has a lot to offer and if you don't want to drive the Dragon because of cops there are a lot of nice mountain roads north of Atlanta.

We could reserve a day at Atlanta Motorsports Park.

http://www.atlantamotorsportspark.com

[rick s]

Originally Posted by Bushman7140

Why not East Tennessee??.. There is the tail of the dragon and all...

This is on my list of things to do!


This stretch of road appears to have been built with the FR-s in mind.

http://tailofthedragon.com/dragon.html

[kanundrum]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Lol if I really want to, I'll just email Scion/Toyota HQ rep in SoCal to see if there's something they can coordinate... but I rather rent reg car

My Car can be of Disposal to you if you do happen to choose a city closer to DC. Not bribing or anything