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03-25-2006 | 07:48 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by essess,Mar 25 2006, 12:56 AM
well i just got back to the room...damn is there a lot of S2ks....i just hope i get to judge a few of em....
Good Luck to everyone and ill introduce myself to everyu s2k owner...
Good Luck to everyone and ill introduce myself to everyu s2k owner...
03-25-2006 | 09:38 AM
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03-26-2006 | 10:25 AM
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Well, It was a LOOOOOO
OOOOOONG day.
Overall, I am glad I went and showed the car. It was a learning experience for me. I don't know much about participating in car shows so the experience was worth it. That said, it was VERY frustrating and nerve racking for me. I am very particular and cautious with my car, and to have so many people touching the car, leaning over the car, brushing by it with their jackets (read: zippers) backpacks and bags was VERY difficult for me to deal with. The good news is I managed to NOT beat the hell out of anyone.
The overall orginization of the event was, frankly, poor overall. We were told many things that turned out to not be true. We ended up rolling in late, and washing our cars in the cold because of it. We were also told we would be let back in on Saturday at 11:00am, 1:00pm AND 2:00PM. We doublechecked the time, and we were specifically told several times that we could get back in at 1:00. No one was let in until 2:00.
The judging didn't start on time, and the lights went down earlier than expected.
All of these things are easily avoidable, and that is what was really frustrating.
Now, all that being said, I really did have a good time (despite being VERY tired by the end of the night.) There were a LOT of S2000 owners that came to hang out, and I got to talk to a lot of people that I hadn't seen in a long time. I also got to meet some new people. There were a lot of very cool cars there (and a LOT of ricey cars too.
)
I was surprised by how many domestics there were at Hot IMPORT Nights. No big deal, I have some appreciation for domestics.
The show shut down at about 12:00, and we got out of the hall about 12:30. We met up with our support vehicle to get fuel, and offload some oversized items. I got home at about 1:45am. As I said earlier, it was a LONG day.
I took a lot of pictures, and I will be posting them up later today. I still have to get the car unpacked.
OOOOOONG day.Overall, I am glad I went and showed the car. It was a learning experience for me. I don't know much about participating in car shows so the experience was worth it. That said, it was VERY frustrating and nerve racking for me. I am very particular and cautious with my car, and to have so many people touching the car, leaning over the car, brushing by it with their jackets (read: zippers) backpacks and bags was VERY difficult for me to deal with. The good news is I managed to NOT beat the hell out of anyone.
The overall orginization of the event was, frankly, poor overall. We were told many things that turned out to not be true. We ended up rolling in late, and washing our cars in the cold because of it. We were also told we would be let back in on Saturday at 11:00am, 1:00pm AND 2:00PM. We doublechecked the time, and we were specifically told several times that we could get back in at 1:00. No one was let in until 2:00.
The judging didn't start on time, and the lights went down earlier than expected.
All of these things are easily avoidable, and that is what was really frustrating.
Now, all that being said, I really did have a good time (despite being VERY tired by the end of the night.) There were a LOT of S2000 owners that came to hang out, and I got to talk to a lot of people that I hadn't seen in a long time. I also got to meet some new people. There were a lot of very cool cars there (and a LOT of ricey cars too.
)I was surprised by how many domestics there were at Hot IMPORT Nights. No big deal, I have some appreciation for domestics.
The show shut down at about 12:00, and we got out of the hall about 12:30. We met up with our support vehicle to get fuel, and offload some oversized items. I got home at about 1:45am. As I said earlier, it was a LONG day.
I took a lot of pictures, and I will be posting them up later today. I still have to get the car unpacked.
03-26-2006 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ILL roller,Mar 26 2006, 02:42 PM
Damn, I wish I could have been there to show with you guys... Hope you had fun, and did anyone win anything?
03-26-2006 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ruexp67,Mar 26 2006, 02:26 PM
Lernerspermit came up from Kentucky and showed with us. He won 4th in the Mild Honda Category.
03-26-2006 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by chicagos2k,Mar 26 2006, 03:01 PM
Actually, he won 4th in the Mild, 2dr Overall Category. Not just Honda
his car is waaay too good to be just limited to the Honda category 
Eric if you ever get to read this!
You guys got some (S2000) pictures to post from HIN ?