What do you guys feel about a big Maxima/Nissan meet in the Midwest.
#81
Originally posted by xHypex
I agree. The Chicago supporters better find someone to start NOW if this is going to be more than just discussion.
I agree. The Chicago supporters better find someone to start NOW if this is going to be more than just discussion.
Dave B - Me
GuidoSST - Dave (strong connections to a large KC Nissan dealer, shirt and handout designs)
JustinMC - Justin (Maxus organizer experience, possible KCIR track connections)
BigDi - Joe
BryanH - Bryan MC Racing (dyno connections, me also)
Matt93SE - Matt
Dahnryman - Bryon
BSwithTF - Travis
Blaxmima (?) - Kris
VQMan - Matt
KSU1998 - Dale
Soon2bMaxed - Trevor
What I visualize is a kind of relaxed atmosphere. I'm looking at a 2-day event which would include track time/dyno/show:
Friday:
Check in at the hotel. We'd need to reserve the track Friday afternoon (12-4, upfront money needed) or just decide to go to Friday Night Grudge Racing (6-10pm) which will mean you might get 2 runs or so if it's busy. 50-60 Maximas showing up would be pretty funny. We could get there at 5pm and be the first ones in and get some quick passes in.
Saturday:
Nissan dealer needs to be reserved for show and shine or possibly use the hotel parking lot if we can get the Double Tree Hotel or dyno (Saturday).
Dyno needs to be reserved (Saturday) from ~10am-3pm (~12-18 cars) if there is a real want to dyno. There is the potential to use the dyno's back lot (grass) for the show/shine (~120 cars can park there). We did this for a 240SX meet.
Sunday:
unknown, hang out, say goodbye
2003 Maxus Shirts?
Rent some tents?
I probably wouldn't bring in any catering therefore eating is up to you (lots of places to eat/grocery stores in the immediate area)
Dave
#82
I've got no problem organizing a Chicago meet, but my concerns are the same as Daves, getting people to pay up front basically. I'm a full time college student and I do not have the money to put up front (I'm not saying I won't do it, I'm saying I literally do not have that kind of money). Organizationally I could work it, financially I can't.
#86
Originally posted by Nealoc187
I've got no problem organizing a Chicago meet, but my concerns are the same as Daves, getting people to pay up front basically. I'm a full time college student and I do not have the money to put up front (I'm not saying I won't do it, I'm saying I literally do not have that kind of money). Organizationally I could work it, financially I can't.
I've got no problem organizing a Chicago meet, but my concerns are the same as Daves, getting people to pay up front basically. I'm a full time college student and I do not have the money to put up front (I'm not saying I won't do it, I'm saying I literally do not have that kind of money). Organizationally I could work it, financially I can't.
well how much is is to rent out byron or what not so we all know how much we gotta give & then see if people can pay that amount or not
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#87
Originally posted by K Pazzo 6
well how much is is to rent out byron or what not so we all know how much we gotta give & then see if people can pay that amount or not
well how much is is to rent out byron or what not so we all know how much we gotta give & then see if people can pay that amount or not
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#89
Im serious about going....I would only be able to attend any of the Chicago tracks if the date falls during my summer school....but if the track date falls on a day when im between semesters then I have a better chance of going to any of the KC tracks or Byron or any other track in Chicago.
#91
Originally posted by Dave B
It looks like majority wants Chicago so I'm going to pass on setting up a KC thing. Hopefully the ball will get rolling on the Chicago thing because I'd love to attend the event.
Dave
It looks like majority wants Chicago so I'm going to pass on setting up a KC thing. Hopefully the ball will get rolling on the Chicago thing because I'd love to attend the event.
Dave
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#92
KC or Chicago sounds good to me. I guess majority picks Chicago, so hopefully someone in that area can set something up soon....if not, I think we should go with DaveB. Sounds very organized.
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#94
Who needs help organizing??? Let me know. I can lend a hand. ![Big Grin](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Also do we want to keep this Maxima only?? Just want to make sure. If not I have a whole lot of Nissans at my disposal that would love some of this stuff.![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Email has been sent to Byron. I will be looking for some hotels and dealerships in the area. Do we want to keep this out by Rockford or bring it a little closer to the city??
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Also do we want to keep this Maxima only?? Just want to make sure. If not I have a whole lot of Nissans at my disposal that would love some of this stuff.
![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Email has been sent to Byron. I will be looking for some hotels and dealerships in the area. Do we want to keep this out by Rockford or bring it a little closer to the city??
#96
I would drive to KC (from Little Rock).. probably not Chicago tho.. I did that a few years ago.. promised I would fly before ever driving that again.
KC has everything from Dean and Delucas on one side to beat down crack deals gone wrong on the other side (or downtown that is). I got to see it all.. I grabbed the GPS and just started driving, without any idea where I really was. When I told everyone where I ended up and what I saw, there were very amused to say the least. I did the same thing in Oakland :/ wont do that again
KC has everything from Dean and Delucas on one side to beat down crack deals gone wrong on the other side (or downtown that is). I got to see it all.. I grabbed the GPS and just started driving, without any idea where I really was. When I told everyone where I ended up and what I saw, there were very amused to say the least. I did the same thing in Oakland :/ wont do that again
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#98
granted i'm still here at my present job. i'd gladly take the time off!! count me in as always for a midwest meet
plus, i've gotta see nealoc's maxima finally. also, i vote for chitown, cuz i'm used to going there for thedriven.org meets. however, my family could make a trip outta town.
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#99
I can hook up a dyno for us to dyno on. But its in the burbs of Chicago. I'm going there this week to tune my friends GS-R, dyno my Max again without a AFC, friends DSM... etc. Let ya know how it goes... if I dyno anything lower than 190 its up for sale :P
#100
Sooo.. what time are we looking at? It seems like mid-August would be good- that way it wouldn't conflict with school schedules. I am definitely in for either KC or Chicago, and I'll see if I can get any other Cali guys to go.
Sounds like fun, but if nobody steps up for Chicago, then KC gets my vote because it seems like Dave B is the man with the plan
Miles
Sounds like fun, but if nobody steps up for Chicago, then KC gets my vote because it seems like Dave B is the man with the plan
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Miles
#101
The KC plan is out because it looks like the majority wants it in Chicago. IMO, I don't think anything is going to happen because the plan needs to be set in stone by May so an August Maxus can happen. It looks way too unorganized right now.
Dave
Dave
#102
Originally posted by Dave B
The KC plan is out because it looks like the majority wants it in Chicago. IMO, I don't think anything is going to happen because the plan needs to be set in stone by May so an August Maxus can happen. It looks way too unorganized right now.
Dave
The KC plan is out because it looks like the majority wants it in Chicago. IMO, I don't think anything is going to happen because the plan needs to be set in stone by May so an August Maxus can happen. It looks way too unorganized right now.
Dave
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-hype
#103
Originally posted by Dave B
The KC plan is out because it looks like the majority wants it in Chicago. IMO, I don't think anything is going to happen because the plan needs to be set in stone by May so an August Maxus can happen. It looks way too unorganized right now.
Dave
The KC plan is out because it looks like the majority wants it in Chicago. IMO, I don't think anything is going to happen because the plan needs to be set in stone by May so an August Maxus can happen. It looks way too unorganized right now.
Dave
I checked to find a local Nissan dealer and there is one, but I have not yet contacted them. I will try to do that today.
As far as a dyno goes. BlackBirdVQ says he has a hook up, but it is probably down towards the suburbs and Rockford (location of Byron) is about an hour away.
I have not yet found any hotels, but I can look into that as well.
Does anyone else in the Chicago-land area want to lend a hand?? If not I don't know if I can make all the plans myself.
#104
i went to high school in aurora.... but i'll be in STL all summer... so KC is prolly better for me. but whatevers, i still have a long way to mod before i want to go to the track. *i need to do a 5 speed conversion sumtime*
#105
I'd be down for an early august meet in KC or Chitown, either one works, but I'd rather have it in KC cuz I have friends I can crash with there, as soon as some plans come rolling down, I can pay upfront (even though I am a poor college kid)...
#107
It appears so....it's a damn shame because this would have been done had KC been chosen. Too late now. It sure was easy for most to vote for CHItown but look what we have....NOTHING. Thing is, I live in KC but would still gladly drive to Chicago if something got organized and confirmed up there ASAP. It appears dead to me. Maybe we should just start planning for a KC event early next year? I dunno.
#108
Originally posted by stlkcdc
It appears so....it's a damn shame because this would have been done had KC been chosen. Too late now. It sure was easy for most to vote for CHItown but look what we have....NOTHING. Thing is, I live in KC but would still gladly drive to Chicago if something got organized and confirmed up there ASAP. It appears dead to me. Maybe we should just start planning for a KC event early next year? I dunno.
It appears so....it's a damn shame because this would have been done had KC been chosen. Too late now. It sure was easy for most to vote for CHItown but look what we have....NOTHING. Thing is, I live in KC but would still gladly drive to Chicago if something got organized and confirmed up there ASAP. It appears dead to me. Maybe we should just start planning for a KC event early next year? I dunno.
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Dave
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