KiDyNomiTe
07-03-2002, 11:48 AM
OK I was over at the MR2 board and we started talking about doing a big meet next year with all Toyotas. No date has been set but something during summer of 2003 would be nice. I figure if we get Supras, Celicas, MR2s, Lexus, and any other Toyotas, we could hold a big meet.
We could either do a multi day meet or just a one day thing where we meet up and do a BBQ or sumin then go out to either:
1. AutoX - Route 66 raceway has a huge parking lot used for this often (like 40 acres of blacktop or more)
2. Drag Racing -We have a couple of choices....
Route 66 Raceway http://www.route66raceway.com
In Joliet, seating for 30,000. Expensive, but state of the art facility.
Great Lakes Dragaway http://www.greatlakesdragaway.com/
In southern Wisconsin. Older drag strip. Probably would cost less and have less rules/regulations.
3. Touring Day - This would be a day long event (9 am to 5 pm) of driving (up to 250 miles) on interesting roads, with unique stops along the way (restaurants, unique stores, other unusual attractions).
4. Track Day - There are no good road tracks real close to chicago...but
Blackhawk farms, near rockford http://www.blackhawkfarms.com a 1.95 mile road coars, not as nice as TGPR.
Or there may be a road course in the Joliet area. There are plans to build one, but I dont know when that will happen
5. Concourse Event - Judging for best cars in a number of categories in a public location or a private location?
A public location would get us possible media exposure, and draw the public out to see us. There may be a cost involved, but hopefully not much.
A private location would just be us and no one else.
6. Banquet or outdoor cook.
7. If you have any other suggestions for a big meet we can combine any of the other options into a multi day meet.
So if anyone who is willing to come to a huge meet in chicago, go ahead and leave suggestions or if you can come or not. Hopefully we can get a big turnout, since we have an entire year to plan.
We could either do a multi day meet or just a one day thing where we meet up and do a BBQ or sumin then go out to either:
1. AutoX - Route 66 raceway has a huge parking lot used for this often (like 40 acres of blacktop or more)
2. Drag Racing -We have a couple of choices....
Route 66 Raceway http://www.route66raceway.com
In Joliet, seating for 30,000. Expensive, but state of the art facility.
Great Lakes Dragaway http://www.greatlakesdragaway.com/
In southern Wisconsin. Older drag strip. Probably would cost less and have less rules/regulations.
3. Touring Day - This would be a day long event (9 am to 5 pm) of driving (up to 250 miles) on interesting roads, with unique stops along the way (restaurants, unique stores, other unusual attractions).
4. Track Day - There are no good road tracks real close to chicago...but
Blackhawk farms, near rockford http://www.blackhawkfarms.com a 1.95 mile road coars, not as nice as TGPR.
Or there may be a road course in the Joliet area. There are plans to build one, but I dont know when that will happen
5. Concourse Event - Judging for best cars in a number of categories in a public location or a private location?
A public location would get us possible media exposure, and draw the public out to see us. There may be a cost involved, but hopefully not much.
A private location would just be us and no one else.
6. Banquet or outdoor cook.
7. If you have any other suggestions for a big meet we can combine any of the other options into a multi day meet.
So if anyone who is willing to come to a huge meet in chicago, go ahead and leave suggestions or if you can come or not. Hopefully we can get a big turnout, since we have an entire year to plan.