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> 50th Anniversary 914 Rally, What do you think?
Mike Bellis
post Aug 17 2014, 04:12 PM
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Boulder, CO is only 400 miles away from the geographic center of the contiguous states. Just sayin'.

How about a Pikes Peak run?
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post Aug 17 2014, 04:51 PM
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QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Aug 17 2014, 03:12 PM) *

QUOTE(dlkawashima @ Aug 17 2014, 01:43 PM) *

Boulder, CO is only 400 miles away from the geographic center of the contiguous states. Just sayin'.

How about a Pikes Peak run?

Sounds fun, as long as everyone avoids this result ...
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post Aug 17 2014, 05:03 PM
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Each time zone. Let's work on it.
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post Aug 17 2014, 06:11 PM
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Before declaring a national meet out of the question, let's look at some details first.

St. Louis, Missouri is dead center of the country. It has a major airport and is a transportation center. Plenty of hotels, restaurants, and things to do. Guessing a 4 day event?

http://explorestlouis.com/groups-reunions/

You'd need to get the cooperation of the city, the sponsorship of a nearby Porsche dealer, and help of the local PCA, all with the idea of event planning, accommodations, etc. Maybe have a 914 day at Busch Stadium to see a Cardinals game?

http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/stl/ballpark/

For the attendees farther than, let's say, 500 miles, general transportation points ( Say 3 east coast and 3 west coast cities) could agreed to with contracted transporters taking the cars the rest of the way and then picking them up for their return.

Just thinking out loud here.





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post Aug 17 2014, 06:16 PM
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QUOTE(Big Len @ Aug 17 2014, 05:11 PM) *

Before declaring a national meet out of the question, let's look at some details first.

St. Louis, Missouri is dead center of the country. It has a major airport and is a transportation center. Plenty of hotels, restaurants, and things to do. Guessing a 4 day event?

http://explorestlouis.com/groups-reunions/

You'd need to get the cooperation of the city, the sponsorship of a nearby Porsche dealer, and help of the local PCA, all with the idea of event planning, accommodations, etc. Maybe have a 914 day at Busch Stadium to see a Cardinals game?

http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/stl/ballpark/

For the attendees farther than, let's say, 500 miles, general transportation points ( Say 3 east coast and 3 west coast cities) could agreed to with contracted transporters taking the cars the rest of the way and then picking them up for their return.

Just thinking out loud here.

If things have calmed down by then. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Aug 17 2014, 06:18 PM
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QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Aug 17 2014, 12:27 PM) *

QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Aug 17 2014, 12:22 PM) *

Tulsa. Just a little further west?

How about somewhere cool? Somewhere where the tooth count is over 10? Somewhere that has no banjo music? Somewhere we actually want to go to? Somewhere where they have actually heard of Porsche?

Tulsa is actually not too bad. Nice restaurants, bars, clubs etc. At least there was 30 years ago. OKC... Not so much. (No offense) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Aug 17 2014, 06:21 PM
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QUOTE(dlkawashima @ Aug 17 2014, 03:51 PM) *

QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Aug 17 2014, 03:12 PM) *

QUOTE(dlkawashima @ Aug 17 2014, 01:43 PM) *

Boulder, CO is only 400 miles away from the geographic center of the contiguous states. Just sayin'.

How about a Pikes Peak run?

Sounds fun, as long as everyone avoids this result ...
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Holy krap!! That car rolled right off the flat bed into a rock. The flat bed driver must not have tied the car down properly. What a maroon! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Aug 17 2014, 08:43 PM
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Coast to coast charity car? PCA sponsor? We all need to celebrate 50. Think about it...
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post Aug 17 2014, 08:48 PM
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QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Aug 17 2014, 04:24 PM) *

QUOTE(Nozzle @ Aug 17 2014, 12:35 PM) *

The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex or Austin is pretty centrally located and has something to offer for just about everyone. Time of year would be critical as Summer is not easy time of year to be outside in central Texas.

Austin would be cool. They have hills, turns and trees. There is a pretty cool downtown too.



Maybe we could run the Circuit of the Americas!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)

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post Aug 17 2014, 09:02 PM
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Just a thought: 50 years, 50 states, 50 cars....some ideas of promoting a basic theme. PCA might be interested in the 50 year concept (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Aug 17 2014, 09:03 PM
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Just a thought: 50 years, 50 states, 50 cars....some ideas of promoting a basic theme. PCA might be interested in the 50 year concept (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Aug 17 2014, 11:55 PM
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QUOTE(wndsnd @ Aug 17 2014, 07:48 PM) *

QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Aug 17 2014, 04:24 PM) *

QUOTE(Nozzle @ Aug 17 2014, 12:35 PM) *

The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex or Austin is pretty centrally located and has something to offer for just about everyone. Time of year would be critical as Summer is not easy time of year to be outside in central Texas.

Austin would be cool. They have hills, turns and trees. There is a pretty cool downtown too.



Maybe we could run the Circuit of the Americas!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)

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I'm down for COTA in Austin.
Catering by Rudy's bbq !
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post Aug 18 2014, 11:44 AM
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Great Idea ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

This event could launch the recognition and appreciation of 914s to a wider audience that has previously poo-pood them.



What... and put an end to all those questions we get at the guzoline station (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Aug 18 2014, 01:58 PM
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People say... Circuit of the Americas is the best F1 track yet. However. Regional events will probably be the only way to draw a crowd.

Why not run a Time Zone survey to see how many might attend? The only way to get sponsors, PCA, publicity, and major prizes is with good projected attendance.
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post Aug 18 2014, 03:15 PM
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QUOTE(dlkawashima @ Aug 17 2014, 03:51 PM) *

QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Aug 17 2014, 03:12 PM) *

QUOTE(dlkawashima @ Aug 17 2014, 01:43 PM) *

Boulder, CO is only 400 miles away from the geographic center of the contiguous states. Just sayin'.

How about a Pikes Peak run?

Sounds fun, as long as everyone avoids this result ...
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Btw- this picture is truly inspiring!
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post Aug 18 2014, 03:19 PM
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Indianapolis is cool. The event could coincide with the Tudor Sports car race in July and everyone could enjoy the hospitality of Porsche N.A. At the Speedway for the race, swell the ranks of the PorschePlatz, meet the factory drivers if things go like they have the past couple years, and then take advantage of downtown Indy that night. One bar even has a Porsche-themed Martini and Rossi room where we can relax with a drink and a stogie at the end of the day.
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post Aug 18 2014, 04:33 PM
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Tulsa has a great track (Hallett) very close and it is cheap to rent the track for a day during the week.

Just something to keep in mind.

http://www.hallettracing.com/track/

Monday & Friday $2,415
Tuesday - Thursday $1,300
Saturday & Sunday $3,150

Test day price includes 5 cars. Additional cars are $100 each.

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That's $24.15 per car for up to 5 cars????? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) We're CSOB's you know.
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