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View Poll Results: What kind of meets should we have in the UMW?
Social -- Dinner in a restaurant
4.00%
Technical -- Tech Sessions, Detail Days, Dent Days
24.00%
Show -- "Parking lot meets" to show off the cars
12.00%
Driving -- Long Drive, Short Drive?
20.00%
All of the above equally
38.00%
Other -- You tell us!
2.00%
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What kind of meets do you want to see this year?

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Old 02-20-2008 | 04:53 AM
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I know it's cold and snowy today, but I really want to get some feedback and start getting some planning done for 2008. What kind of meets would you like to see this year. I know the poll options are a little limiting, but feel free to add comments below.

What do YOU want to do this year with your car? What sounds like fun?

Do you have suggestions for destinations for driving meets? Locations for Dinner or "Parking lot" meets? Are you able to setup some demonstration for us for a tech day? Post it up!
Old 02-20-2008 | 04:57 AM
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All of the above -

Some group track day events would be fun as well
Old 02-20-2008 | 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by sw05s2k,Feb 20 2008, 07:57 AM
All of the above -

Some group track day events would be fun as well


Someone should have a tech day early in the season because...well, I need to change fluids and don't have a garage

Group drives are fun, and I like Sam's idea of a group track day. I'd also like to see more of you guys at an autox Even if you don't drive, we can still hang out in the parking lot and possibly bbq (depending on the site).

And a Chicago indoor racing meet would be fun too. Again, even if you don't drive, you can still come and hang out. Oh wait, there's a CIR Meet this Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!
Old 02-20-2008 | 08:32 AM
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Old 02-20-2008 | 08:42 AM
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Track days and auto-x's would be tons of fun, but I think we'll get the best attendance and participation from parking lot meets and group drives. And bowling meets are always fun too.
Old 02-20-2008 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by VAD,Feb 20 2008, 11:42 AM
And bowling meets are always fun too.
You mean, karaoke and "cheeseburger/double quarter pounder" meets?!
Old 02-20-2008 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Sgt Skidmark,Feb 20 2008, 11:32 AM
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I would love to setup a track day for S2000 owners. However, it is a VERY expenisve thing to setup, with the potential to lose money if it is not well attended.

It's not a risk I am willing to take financially, however I think I have something up my sleeve that will help drive particiaption in track day events.
Old 02-20-2008 | 10:24 AM
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I like social and tech days. And a meet closer to the city, maybe even Evanston. It may not suit everyone's taste, but maybe a Ravinia meet?
Old 02-20-2008 | 11:30 AM
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all the above.

Id also like to do an autox event this year.
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Originally Posted by ruexp67,Feb 20 2008, 10:49 AM
I would love to setup a track day for S2000 owners. However, it is a VERY expenisve thing to setup, with the potential to lose money if it is not well attended.

It's not a risk I am willing to take financially, however I think I have something up my sleeve that will help drive particiaption in track day events.
It wouldn't necessarily have to be only S2000's, we could tag along with other groups as well to keep the costs down, but watching is free and a lot of fun too.
I'm sure not everyone is interested in track days, and I know I am only because I went to one last year at Grattan, but it was a really good time with plenty of "hang out" time, like a meet.

Added bonus, it's really fun to watch your friends spin out lap after lap!


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