Phats wrote:
p.s.
Maybe this will squash that whole " Tintmasters hates SLS, and straight line thinks those tintmasters guys are special"

or not

Hey Ben! We aint got any hate.... Nothin' but love baby!!!

or not

PSI2HI wrote:
Works for me. I can help w/ the funding/organizing/promoting if need. IMHO the track should be putting in their fair share as well.

I do a lot of traffic w/ a few larger local companies and i could see as well if they might be interested in chipping in.

Nick
SLS

Now this is nice. Not to kick up some shit, but this is what "we" need. (We as in non shop owner types) The only way we can push shit around here, is to get together and start kicking over the rocks. Sure Tintmasters has been doing it lately, but if "we" always want more, like the ultimate event every weekend, he can't do it by himself. And we all know sls wants to help push it also. Just the fact that 2 of the more vocal shops in the area are agreeing to help each other to throw big events, bringing in sponsers, and just pushing the whole scene is what "we" really need. I'm so proud now i could cry, the wourld is beautifull.....

There's no exceptions? For say if you got a permit for an annual once a year event?

Nick-
More than likely, the event will be scheduled before we would get approved or denied for an addition on our special event permit. So if "music" can be added it will be a last minute.

Like i said get a hold of me if you need held organizing, promoting, or funding. I'll help because i want this to happen. But im not gonna put the time, $$, and effort into it and have it fall appart again.

A 2 day event will be announced I would say no later than March 15, April 1 at the very latest. It will be on a 3 Day Holiday weekend in the Fall, so one day can be used as a "Rain Day" and 2 days for the event. I can guarantee if event is scheduled, it will not fall apart, as I won't have to be waiting for the "Mysterious" money to arrive from promoters, as this will be a Track hosted event, and not someone without the resources trying to lease facility for the event.

Works for me. I can help w/ the funding/organizing/promoting if need. IMHO the track should be putting in their fair share as well.

You shouldn't have to worry about that, as like any other track hosted event, the sponsor money covers controllable event day expenses, and if event is a success, the resources that come in over & above will cover the uncontrollable expenses assuring the ability to keep facility solvent and functionable for future events. (The mortgage on the 1.2m renovation can be a bitch)

tntmstr wrote:
IF we can get things to come together here in a little bit. I will personally make sure it won't fall apart. We might need a little support at some county board mettings. I will post this up as it comes closer. But we are working with powers higher up than you or I could ever be... Big corp. will have a hand in this one.. More details to follow........................................

Works for me. I can help w/ the funding/organizing/promoting if need. IMHO the track should be putting in their fair share as well.

I do a lot of traffic w/ a few larger local companies and i could see as well if they might be interested in chipping in.

Nick
SLS

tntmstr wrote:
IF we can get things to come together here in a little bit. I will personally make sure it won't fall apart. We might need a little support at some county board mettings. I will post this up as it comes closer. But we are working with powers higher up than you or I could ever be... Big corp. will have a hand in this one.. More details to follow........................................

youve got me excited...!!

PSI2HI wrote:
There's no exceptions? For say if you got a permit for an annual once a year event?

Like i said get a hold of me if you need held organizing, promoting, or funding. I'll help because i want this to happen. But im not gonna put the time, $$, and effort into it and have it fall appart again.

Nick
SLS

IF we can get things to come together here in a little bit. I will personally make sure it won't fall apart. We might need a little support at some county board mettings. I will post this up as it comes closer. But we are working with powers higher up than you or I could ever be... Big corp. will have a hand in this one.. More details to follow........................................

homer wrote:
Nick-

Event being planned is similar, Holiday weekend, 2 day event (All Street Legal) with Sport Compact, Muscle Cars, & Hot Rods (kind of generations of hotrodding theme, then & now) and a "Booked" show (MWB or ALL American Funny Car Series)

Having a 3 day event may be difficult (Take daily expenses posted x 3, and increase Ins. costs, as once event has 2 cars going down the track, w/dial ins, ins goes up from "grudge" match style racing ins.....Don't ask me why, because it makes no sense to me, but must to the ins co.), A 2 day evnt w/ Camping, BBQ, Show n Shine, Car Show is not a problem, (Band/DJ is out, as per restrictions from Clay County as of now.)

Having a SL or Sport Compact weekend event w/ Q16, Brackets, Heads Up is also not a problem as long as participation/interest is there and in a heads up series enough cars /interest w/o so many rules, classes are small and competition is limited because of 1 or 2 really fast cars.

So, any ideas that would increase participation are very welcome.

You are right, Thunder Valley is a great place, tucked far enough out of the way, yet close enough to Sioux Falls. I used to travel there every "off" weekend in the late '90's (when I was still intimidated by BIR) and always enjoyed myself (except for the 280 mile drive)

The Rapp Family (Rapp Chevrolet) has owned the track for many years, with several different peaple leasing it. Hopefully they get it leased for 2005 and continue to offer Drag Racing for many more years. I remember when Tom Cain managed it when I first started, and Duane Boyce took over several years ago after alot of improvements were done. Hopefully they are able to get everything together for 2005.

Derek

There's no exceptions? For say if you got a permit for an annual once a year event?

Like i said get a hold of me if you need held organizing, promoting, or funding. I'll help because i want this to happen. But im not gonna put the time, $$, and effort into it and have it fall appart again.

Nick
SLS

Nate

tntmstr wrote:
Derik and I have been working on this for a while now. There are some major politics involved and expenses to be had. We will keep you updated on the details. We were trying to keep it a suprise. But someone had to go an ruin it.. haha. We posted up the 4 solid days we set. And when we said "6 street Legal Events", I guess I should have said. 4 all day events and 1 two day event racing/car show/DJ/band/beer/girls/party. Sorry for keeping this from you guys. But we didn't have it final yet. And it still isn't. Bare with us. Thanks for being patient........

sweet racing and girls!

tjamz wrote:
Now we're getting somewhere. Like I said before, it would be awesome to do an all weekend ordeal like nick suggested.

Derik and I have been working on this for a while now. There are some major politics involved and expenses to be had. We will keep you updated on the details. We were trying to keep it a suprise. But someone had to go an ruin it.. haha. We posted up the 4 solid days we set. And when we said "6 street Legal Events", I guess I should have said. 4 all day events and 1 two day event racing/car show/DJ/band/beer/girls/party. Sorry for keeping this from you guys. But we didn't have it final yet. And it still isn't. Bare with us. Thanks for being patient........

homer wrote:
increase Ins. costs, as once event has 2 cars going down the track, w/dial ins, ins goes up from "grudge" match style racing ins.....Don't ask me why, because it makes no sense to me, but must to the ins co.) Derek

Another good reason to get rid of that sill bracket racing stuff.

I think a weekend deal would be great. I would bet the attendance would be incredible. Once the word gets out over the 'net, it would bloom into a really big "event".

Here is what i wanna see and if i push this this is what i'd wanna lay out. 3 day event:
Friday night test and tune
Saturday bracket/heads up, whatever
Sunday Quick 10/16, whatever

You could even throw a car show, show-n-shione, whatever int here w/ it. I know a few guys who have ties in w/ local bands, have a concert @ night, have a BBQ, camping, etc...

Nick-

Event being planned is similar, Holiday weekend, 2 day event (All Street Legal) with Sport Compact, Muscle Cars, & Hot Rods (kind of generations of hotrodding theme, then & now) and a "Booked" show (MWB or ALL American Funny Car Series)

Having a 3 day event may be difficult (Take daily expenses posted x 3, and increase Ins. costs, as once event has 2 cars going down the track, w/dial ins, ins goes up from "grudge" match style racing ins.....Don't ask me why, because it makes no sense to me, but must to the ins co.), A 2 day evnt w/ Camping, BBQ, Show n Shine, Car Show is not a problem, (Band/DJ is out, as per restrictions from Clay County as of now.)

Having a SL or Sport Compact weekend event w/ Q16, Brackets, Heads Up is also not a problem as long as participation/interest is there and in a heads up series enough cars /interest w/o so many rules, classes are small and competition is limited because of 1 or 2 really fast cars.

So, any ideas that would increase participation are very welcome.

You are right, Thunder Valley is a great place, tucked far enough out of the way, yet close enough to Sioux Falls. I used to travel there every "off" weekend in the late '90's (when I was still intimidated by BIR) and always enjoyed myself (except for the 280 mile drive)

The Rapp Family (Rapp Chevrolet) has owned the track for many years, with several different peaple leasing it. Hopefully they get it leased for 2005 and continue to offer Drag Racing for many more years. I remember when Tom Cain managed it when I first started, and Duane Boyce took over several years ago after alot of improvements were done. Hopefully they are able to get everything together for 2005.

Derek

PSI2HI wrote:
Well, how's this sound??
well put there nick i like all the ideas and am willing to help with anything you guys need, setting up ect.