86EXPO 2014 Coming!

[raytrix]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

I agree, most people think of Montana and similar when they think mid west. Technically Detroit, Chicago, Indy, Texas, etc are mid west and have a ton of owners.

You sir should earn a medal. That's exactly what I'm trying to relay. The states and cities that don't get media coverage are usually the ones that get shafted. Wyoming, Seattle, Maine, North Dakota, Louisiana just a name a few. Lets do one in Hawaii so we can ship all our cars out to one awesome ass location.

[ricki frs]

I have been in contact with Thomson Speedway in CT. The speedway is in the beautiful rolling hills of CT, beautiful racing history, easy to get to for anyone on the East Coast, they have undergone extensive restoration on the road coarse there, and would be a little more fun than the average speedway. Putting together a proposal with one of their team members in the next couple days, to show honest intent. Please let me know who to pass this along to.
http://www.thompsonspeedway.com/index.php

[mmieszanek]

Charlotte, Raleigh or Myrtle Beach. All in the middle and all with great night life. Raleigh was just voted Top 10 cities for night life in the US

[xlMANNY]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

You think making two events is a good idea?

Not happening. For 2 major reasons:
1. The cost to make two events same time is just ridiculous. You got over $10G~$20G willing to pay upfront? Oh & don't expect to get all the money back.
2. How much time I need to coordinate two events at the same time is crazy. My hair got salt & pepper from last yr's event. If I coordinate two event at the same time, I'll be full silver hair! lol

If you wanna make Two event? Sure go for it. I'll just totally cancel this East Coast event. Cuz to coordinate all the things are just tiresome. Email all the sponsors, email & call outside sponsors, Advertise this event, coordinate location, go through contract, pay few G's for area rent, coordinate spaces for the vendors, coordinate members for autox/track, schedule flight/hotel/rental car, order plaque, coordinate car show, read shit load of PM/email & reply ASAP, explain to haters to understand the reasons for your actions, design & order banner, get logos from vendors... & there are way too many to do lists that needed to do. Just let you know, I'm not living off doing this. Which means, all the crazy stuff I go through & I won't earn any income, not a single cent. You think, mods get paid? Moderating forum & coordinating event, I'm doing all this for the love for 86 & members. I/we don't get paid to be mods or even get sponsored by anyone.

So let me ask you again, you think making two events is a good idea?

Shit I didn't even think about all of that. GOOD POINT!

[HunterGreene]

Can we have a side poll to determine if Ichi should change his name to "Gingitsune" after the East Coast meet?

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by ricki frs

I have been in contact with Thomson Speedway in CT. The speedway is in the beautiful rolling hills of CT, beautiful racing history, easy to get to for anyone on the East Coast, they have undergone extensive restoration on the road coarse there, and would be a little more fun than the average speedway. Putting together a proposal with one of their team members in the next couple days, to show honest intent. Please let me know who to pass this along to.
http://www.thompsonspeedway.com/index.php

If you wanna coordinate w 86EXPO or something like that, please PM me. Anything else, please contact our admin Hachiroku.

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

Can we have a side poll to determine if Ichi should change his name to "Gingitsune" after the East Coast meet?

I'll damn make sure to color my hair black before flying over to East coast for this event lol

[Gunman]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

This works too.

Or for a cheaper track day do Charlotte and run at CMP. Lots of breweries in Charlotte too

Tracks and Breweries are my 1-2 on selecting event locations these days

Racing central around Charlotte too, close to 50 race teams in the area, plus support industries, and not just NASCAR.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Gunman

Racing central around Charlotte too, close to 50 race teams in the area, plus support industries, and not just NASCAR.

Yep, you guys included Shop tour? I'm sure Essex would give us a tour of their shop as they are a vendor here even.

NoDa brewery meet

[n8dog11914]

As much as I love the Dragon as well, the traffic can get to be a bit hectic. A track day is a must! VIR, Road Atlanta, AMP, CMP, Barber....any will do.

[Gunman]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Yep, you guys included Shop tour? I'm sure Essex would give us a tour of their shop as they are a vendor here even.

NoDa brewery meet

Depending on when, a tour might be possible.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Gunman

Depending on when, a tour might be possible.

I'm starting to like the CMP idea more and more.

[Gunman]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

I'm starting to like the CMP idea more and more.

I can't guarantee anything though, but I can inquire, if CMP (Kershaw) is the choice.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Gunman

I can't guarantee anything though, but I can inquire, if CMP (Kershaw) is the choice.

Your shop isn't the only reason.

Charlotte is fairly central and has plenty of stuff to do. Chances are most 86 Expo aren't track guys anyways so the track stuff would probably be handled by someone else (I could be wrong but I really don't think the 86 Expo crowd is the track crowd at this point). Anywhere close to VIR has a lot less to do.

ATL area would be fun too. Two tracks nearby, walking dead shooting locations for those who want to do a cruise past a bunch, etc, and tons to do. A few decent breweries too. Unfortunately ATL otherwise sucks lol

[chimera118]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

But this isn't a NE meet. People should expect to drive for a once a year event like this. I help plan a yearly event for another vehicle and it has NEVER been close to me. 9-10 hour drive has been the closest. We've had people fly over from Japan and Europe. :shrug:

i actually have no problem with it being farther south. i was just relaying how a good amount of the NE people feel since they wanted it in boston or ny.

to me it wouldn't feel as special since it would be in my backyard, but there are some good reasons to have it in NJ.

the VIR and ATL locations sound the best to me.