Zilvia Meet-Interest/Attendance Poll

[negular]

Originally posted by tnord
we should have people put down deposits to make sure they attend, and even if they don't, we won't get effed in the butt so bad

sounds like a good idea.

[blaqsilvia]

Originally posted by tnord
we should have people put down deposits to make sure they attend, and even if they don't, we won't get effed in the butt so bad

good idea-- offer up an itineray and prices for them and tell people who are serious in going to put down like a 25% refundable deposit or a 10% non-refundable -- something reasonable to make sure everyone goes and everything goes smoothly -- offer different itinerary's tho- so people who can't afford everything can still show up

[sykikchimp]

Are we gonna be the only group there? Any idea how much track time they will allow? what group will be running the event? I sure don't wanna be on a track with out an organizing body that has done this a few times. Otherwise it'd be a cluster****

[fastpace]

i'm down with it

[Jeff240sx]

1428.88 miles
Total Estimated Time: 23 hours, 12 minutes

Uhh. Not happening. Sorry.
-Jeff

[Silviaholic]

Twenty hours, 1200 miles....what are you guys trying to do to me?

I dont even know...like damn. That is a FRIKING hike. Maybe I can car pool with someone, Ill drive five and they sleep, They'll drive five and I'll sleep...

**** whom I kiddin I wont even drive to NY....

[KiDyNomiTe]

Originally posted by Jeff240sx
1428.88 miles
Total Estimated Time: 23 hours, 12 minutes

Uhh. Not happening. Sorry.
-Jeff

damn florida is that long of a drive, looks like im gonna have to fly if i ever go out there.

[BLiTz]

Where are u in FL? And Jeff you in Tampa? Im in Destin! Didn't know there was any other real moded 240's near me...

[KiDyNomiTe]

Originally posted by BLiTz
Where are u in FL? And Jeff you in Tampa? Im in Destin! Didn't know there was any other real moded 240's near me...

o whoops i forgot to add that i meant when I go to florida, I will be going either this year or next year, I live in chicago, that place is about 7 hours away from me

It's just the 240 convention drive (if I go) that will be a bitch, someone said 11 hours to ATL, but if it takes 23 hours to go to indy from fl, i don't see how chicago to atl is only 11 hours.


EDIT: Nevermind half of what I said before, I looked at the location to quick and though Indiana.

[KiDyNomiTe]

well the dates for the other 240 convention are not april, but august 1-3, so if anything I probably would just go to this one only due to shorter distances, or just make a really big road trip out of it and end up in florida and come back after the convention. Haven't been on a road trip yet without my parents.

[ca18guy]

Sorry, If I need to travel that far I'm not spending it in Iowa Besides I'll be out of most my vacation time this summer.

[tnord]

to keep costs down.............most tracks will let you camp at the track, i dunno bout these guys though. that's what i would plan on doing. that or else i'd just get up early, drive the 3-4hrs, and then go home that night.

[SaintlyCharBoy]

1500.22 mi
24 hours 21 minutes

ouch

i want to go but...

-sean

[DSC]

Hotel rooms are cheap when split 4 ways. I wouldn't want to camp in august...

[tnord]

well........it seems as though we have somewhat significant interest in the event. next step is to contact the track. personally, i think we should do a joint day with one of the mustang clubs or anybody else that already has a date set.

1) this would make it cheaper for us
2) the other club would already have a pre-arranged agenda for the day
3) safety and rescue would already be arranged
4) the track would already be staffed with corner workers
5) instructors may be present

i don't know if on the calendar where it says "open track day" that it means it is not yet reserved for anybody.........or that the track is keeping that day open for just anybody to show up. we might want to figure that out.

[CoasTek240]

well i'm up for it

[BadMoJo]

I would love to attend a meet like that but yeah....

Total Distance: 1728.33 miles

Total Estimated Time: 29 hours, 46 minutes



Thats a weeee bit far for me.

[DSC]

Yeah, I'd like to add that I won't get on track with anybody that doesn't have 1+ yr experiance and/or an instructor. That said, I need one badly

We'll need 20+ instructors tho...that'll be hard to pull off. I would think our only option would be what tnord said and just make sure we get with a group with plenty of instructors.

I was just looking at the pics of the track......I think the banks at lowes are higher than the biggest hill at this track, lol. Gota love the midwest.

[tnord]

there's no way we'd have an instructor for each NEWB.........but having a couple there is always beneficial.

[DuffMan]

Total Distance: 450.21 miles
Total Estimated Time: 23 minutes









...by concorde supersonic jet

[bbp]

hey guys,

having some experieince putting together track days, you may want to consider piggybacking on someone elses event. It can get very exspensive to do a weekend, weekdays tend to be less expensive. Figure in costs of track rental, corner workers, insurance it can get real $$ real quick. You might consider calling the track and seeing what their schedule is over the summer. Look for weekends that are being rented by open marque clubs, NASA, Tracktime, Carguys, Driving Impressions etc... (I don't know if all of those even go to this track) and see if we can put together a group discount type thing, or if we have enough people buy a run group for our 240 brethren. This way you will not have to deal with finding instructors, insurance is already paid etc. Most schools/clubs I would think be interested if they are not filled up, and alot of events go unfilled these days.

what do you think?




ps: DSC, thanks for linking to the MidOhio event!

[whateverjames]

381.71 miles I dunno if I would take my car, but, I would go and watch you guys fly around the track.

[negular]

Originally posted by DSC
Hotel rooms are cheap when split 4 ways. I wouldn't want to camp in august...

maybe if we all stay at the same hotel, they'd give us some discount?

Well I'm sure you guys have all heard that this year's convention will be held August 1-3. I guess that was just confirmed not too long ago. We don't know what would be a good date not to inconvenience anyone. Either late June or later in the year... Anyone with anything in mind?

[Bbandit]

late may or late august is the best time for me

after what i've been through last december (trip to colorado + wyoming... and got stuck in the snow in the middle of nowhere)
im not going north again next winter... i just want to stay warm down here in texas
besides mark & irena will probably try to steal my car again

[ghosts14]

count me in. Sweet, my first meet, bad ass.

[christopher]

I am there for sure, keep the updates coming.

Suggestion, sponsors make things cheap in exchange for advertizing. I feel like a commercial today but, Afterdark-tuning is in IA. Also Project-D aka Autoimaging.com is in MN (where I am from.) If you contact them and bring in some other groups on this, they may be willing to fork out a little help. Both of those places specialize in 240sx tuning and thus would be appropriate.

I could maybe help in this, honestly I don't know anyone at either of those places personally. I could make the calls if someone wants to get at me.

[boosteds14]

ya im down, by then i will have my 250 turbo diesal and should be able to tow the car there. but that is only if CIPmotorsports doesnt have a booth at this years Magnetic Mini Car show.

[KiDyNomiTe]

You should also ask the people who made the convention in Cali, they can give some tips, I know that the RX7 people are making a meet in indiana sometime in april I think, but I think it will be an rx7 exclusive thing.

As for dates I am free for most of the summer except August is a big question mark.

My cousins will be coming in August, just not sure when, they are last minute type of people.

I know a lot of you are in college, so when do most colleges end, try and work around school.

[mav1178]

Originally posted by Mark & Irena
With TNord's help, we found an ideal place. http://www.midamericamotorplex.com/ We were thinking of August 15-17, the place is located in Pacific Junction, IA. There's a great road course, a 1/4 mile track, a kart track, and a jet ski lake. It's almost in the center of the US (Location was a big deal for us, considering how many of you guys live in all different parts of the country). We wanted to make this a big meet, and the more of you guys tell us you're interested, the better it will get. Eight months is sufficient for planning. Please let us know if you are interested. We'd like to have a raffle, do bbq, race, and have fun. Post any other ideas you guys might have, we'd like to know what you think.

Mark/Irena,

I know you guys planned the date already, but because it is sooo incredibly close to the convention in Atlanta I would strongly suggest you reconsider the date (mid-August for track events is HORRIBLE on tires and cooling).

Just so you guys have a heads up; when planning a big event like this it is a BAD idea to get "ideas" from others. The more you "talk" about it, the less gets done. You really need to set a concrete date/location/cost schedule up, and have a cutoff date for people to register/pay by.

If MidAmerica is like any other track, they would require a 1/2 deposit by roughly 6 months before the event, and full payment prior to the event itself. Factoring in EMT/tow/cornerworkers/etc and you need at least 40-50 people paying full price to even break even. It's one big headache trying to fill up the event by yourselves; I piggybacked 2002's convention with SpeedTrial (bought 75 spaces out of 100 available) and that was a huge PITA with all the cancellations and no-shows and such. I heard almost every excuse in the book trying to get themselves out of the track event (and getting me to refund their money). Not fun at all.

My suggestion: talk to Atlanta guys, coordinate dates and/or possible sponsors (help each other out), have a 3-5 person committee decide date and all relevant details OFF the forums, and then post everything up.

-alex