ohsixspeedsix
Owl Exterminator!!
Hello members and guests alike!!
So here is the deal... Tom (aka Mr. hotshot, big bearded head honcho, ruler of all things) has blessed me with the opontunity to serve as the site's events organizer. What does this mean you ask? Well, MNMazda has been lacking many things. Member base, attention, and just plain lacking in general. One major thing missing is good events. I would like to up the enthusiasm on group events. So I'm going to do my best to really focus on getting some fun events together during the summer and even during the off season.
I will definately be puting more thought into new events. I'd like to see things like disc golf league/tourneys, cars & coffee groups and cruises, group autox and track days, and assorted household events like bbqs and poker nights hosted by Matt's "Angry Picke Card Club[SUP]tm[/SUP]"
ickle:
The purpose of this thread isn't just to bore you with lots of words in an introduction!
I'd like to hear everyone's input and ideas here as well. This will be the main "hub" for events. A home for feeling out interest in events and sharing ideas for good events you think of. If you dream it, we can build it. And if you build it, they will come.
Guests reading this??? Quit lurking and get in on this! :lurk: All serious thoughts welcome.
Members??? Thanks in advance for assistance and cooporation. Especially to the hosts of said events.
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Edit:
I will be puting a list of potential events into this post. I will update it regularly according to new ideas and such.
Cars and Coffee:
I know it's a pain for some people to wake up early just to go to a car show. But in reality, it's a great venue for promotting the site. I'd like to see us get stronger groups of us to go out there this summer. Wash em', wax em', and get em' out there.
MNMazda Spring Picnic:
Yet another proven event from last year. Join in for some potluck style grillinz and family entertainment. The park last year worked great. A covered picnic area, disc golf course, tennis courts for some rc dorifto fun, and a playground for the kiddies. If it goes well/better than last year, we could possibly have a summer/fall picnic as well.
BAG Days:
The BAG[SUB]c[/SUB] aka AJ's Big Ass Garage, has played host to many great events. The BAG suites all your needs for Install days, Tint days, and Detail days. Last years tint day was a blast. Yard games, BBQ, and some disc golf really made day. Window tinting was just a bonus.
Go Karts:
As mentioned by picklz, Kocato has a sweet go cart track that has some great deals if we get a large enough group together for some friendly competition.
Proving Grounds:
Another MAP hosted event, features a wide variety of racing from auto x to drifting. It would be sweet to have a large group of us cruise on up there together. Whether you are racing or spectating, it should be a highly entertaining event. I have a cabin on MilleLacs we could stay at if it comes to that as well.
Cabin/Camping Trip:
This is an event that has been done as well. I've never attented, but from what I hear, it is a blast. There are many options for this. We can stick to the usual, get a campsite or 2 in the superior area (cascade, tetaguchi, goosebury, split rock), or a cabin of some sort (including my own).
Dyno Days:
A great idea that could use some further discussion. MAP has a dyno, which as I said before will be in use at their boost for boobies event.
Updated 1/20
MNMazda Photoshoot:
This was talked about last fall but never came through on a count of we couldn't get everyone together. The idea was to get as many of us as possible together for a group car photo which would be used as on a poster/banner/flyer for the site. I think this is an important one and I'd like to get it done right away in the spring so that we can use these posters/flyers throughout the summer.
Adopt a Highway:
Matt had a good idea to adopt a section of highway and do some clean up on it. Feels good to do something good and it's a good way to spend a day and get the MNMazda name out there doing something helpfull.
Morries BBQ:
One of my favorite ideas. Quite simple. Go to Morries Mazda, hang up some flyers/posters, grill of some foodz, and treat customers to some treats while they shop. As Picklz said, it's a win win for all parties involved. And it's an especially good oportunity for the site to get good publicity.
Updated 1/25
Baseball/softball/kickball Day:
Had the idea of doing this last year but never really threw it out there. It could be cool if we could get together a bunch of the members, head to a park and get a friendly game of whatever together.
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Confirmed Events:
Allignment day: April 14th
I talked with Justin at Stellar Autoworks in plymouth, and worked out a group deal. Basically it will be $500 for the day for up to 10 cars. So if we get 10 cars, it will be $50 a piece. Normal price is $100 a car, so this is a great deal. I'd like to start getting a list together of people who think they are going to make it. Since we max out at 10 cars it will be first come first serve. Which means if we can get more than 10 cars it's fine because if anyone drops out, the list will move up. Once a date is set and details are worked out, I will start a separate thread for the event.
1.) ohsixspeedsix - Mazdaspeed 6
2.) mndsm - Mazdaspeed 3
3.) Johnny T - Corvette
4.) Johnny T - T-bird
5.) Picklz - Corvette
6.) Mazdamn02 - Mazda 5
7.) spek1098 - Mazda 5
8.) spek1098 - Mazda 3
9.)
10.)
Backups:
11.) Ohsixspeedsix - Mazda miata
12. ) Minitrucker@heart - Mazda 3
Boost for Boobies: April 28th
MAPerformance put this on last year and was pretty cool. Food, cars, and dyno testing - which has also been mentioned, so maybe we can kill to birds. And all proceeds go to breast cancer research, treatment, awareness, and screening. It'd be cool to get the MNMazda group to attend together and promote the site.
Spring Cruise: May 19th or 20th
An obvious must for any car group. Last years trip was fun with a group of about 6-8 cars I think. Great use of a weekend morning with some Wisconi back roads. And feel free to bring a passenger. I'll probably need Jay's help as far as getting a route locked down.
Amery Airport Speed Runs: June 9th and August 25th
Two auto-cross events at the airfield in Amery, Wisconsin. Traditional timed solo run Auto-x with a twist... or more a straight... a half mile high speed runway straight to be exact. Come out and represent the crew!
Brainerd Proving Grounds: June 22nd through the 24th
The annual racing weekend event put on by our sponsor MAPerformance. Auto cross, time attack, drag racing, and drifting along with car show and awards. Hopefully we can get at least a few members to attend and represent MNMazda, even if it means just spectating and cheering for the home team.
So here is the deal... Tom (aka Mr. hotshot, big bearded head honcho, ruler of all things) has blessed me with the opontunity to serve as the site's events organizer. What does this mean you ask? Well, MNMazda has been lacking many things. Member base, attention, and just plain lacking in general. One major thing missing is good events. I would like to up the enthusiasm on group events. So I'm going to do my best to really focus on getting some fun events together during the summer and even during the off season.
I will definately be puting more thought into new events. I'd like to see things like disc golf league/tourneys, cars & coffee groups and cruises, group autox and track days, and assorted household events like bbqs and poker nights hosted by Matt's "Angry Picke Card Club[SUP]tm[/SUP]"
ickle:The purpose of this thread isn't just to bore you with lots of words in an introduction!
I'd like to hear everyone's input and ideas here as well. This will be the main "hub" for events. A home for feeling out interest in events and sharing ideas for good events you think of. If you dream it, we can build it. And if you build it, they will come.
Guests reading this??? Quit lurking and get in on this! :lurk: All serious thoughts welcome.
Members??? Thanks in advance for assistance and cooporation. Especially to the hosts of said events.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Edit:
I will be puting a list of potential events into this post. I will update it regularly according to new ideas and such.
Cars and Coffee:
I know it's a pain for some people to wake up early just to go to a car show. But in reality, it's a great venue for promotting the site. I'd like to see us get stronger groups of us to go out there this summer. Wash em', wax em', and get em' out there.
MNMazda Spring Picnic:
Yet another proven event from last year. Join in for some potluck style grillinz and family entertainment. The park last year worked great. A covered picnic area, disc golf course, tennis courts for some rc dorifto fun, and a playground for the kiddies. If it goes well/better than last year, we could possibly have a summer/fall picnic as well.
BAG Days:
The BAG[SUB]c[/SUB] aka AJ's Big Ass Garage, has played host to many great events. The BAG suites all your needs for Install days, Tint days, and Detail days. Last years tint day was a blast. Yard games, BBQ, and some disc golf really made day. Window tinting was just a bonus.
Go Karts:
As mentioned by picklz, Kocato has a sweet go cart track that has some great deals if we get a large enough group together for some friendly competition.
Proving Grounds:
Another MAP hosted event, features a wide variety of racing from auto x to drifting. It would be sweet to have a large group of us cruise on up there together. Whether you are racing or spectating, it should be a highly entertaining event. I have a cabin on MilleLacs we could stay at if it comes to that as well.
Cabin/Camping Trip:
This is an event that has been done as well. I've never attented, but from what I hear, it is a blast. There are many options for this. We can stick to the usual, get a campsite or 2 in the superior area (cascade, tetaguchi, goosebury, split rock), or a cabin of some sort (including my own).
Dyno Days:
A great idea that could use some further discussion. MAP has a dyno, which as I said before will be in use at their boost for boobies event.
Updated 1/20
MNMazda Photoshoot:
This was talked about last fall but never came through on a count of we couldn't get everyone together. The idea was to get as many of us as possible together for a group car photo which would be used as on a poster/banner/flyer for the site. I think this is an important one and I'd like to get it done right away in the spring so that we can use these posters/flyers throughout the summer.
Adopt a Highway:
Matt had a good idea to adopt a section of highway and do some clean up on it. Feels good to do something good and it's a good way to spend a day and get the MNMazda name out there doing something helpfull.
Morries BBQ:
One of my favorite ideas. Quite simple. Go to Morries Mazda, hang up some flyers/posters, grill of some foodz, and treat customers to some treats while they shop. As Picklz said, it's a win win for all parties involved. And it's an especially good oportunity for the site to get good publicity.
Updated 1/25
Baseball/softball/kickball Day:
Had the idea of doing this last year but never really threw it out there. It could be cool if we could get together a bunch of the members, head to a park and get a friendly game of whatever together.
***********************************************************
Confirmed Events:
Allignment day: April 14th
I talked with Justin at Stellar Autoworks in plymouth, and worked out a group deal. Basically it will be $500 for the day for up to 10 cars. So if we get 10 cars, it will be $50 a piece. Normal price is $100 a car, so this is a great deal. I'd like to start getting a list together of people who think they are going to make it. Since we max out at 10 cars it will be first come first serve. Which means if we can get more than 10 cars it's fine because if anyone drops out, the list will move up. Once a date is set and details are worked out, I will start a separate thread for the event.
1.) ohsixspeedsix - Mazdaspeed 6
2.) mndsm - Mazdaspeed 3
3.) Johnny T - Corvette
4.) Johnny T - T-bird
5.) Picklz - Corvette
6.) Mazdamn02 - Mazda 5
7.) spek1098 - Mazda 5
8.) spek1098 - Mazda 3
9.)
10.)
Backups:
11.) Ohsixspeedsix - Mazda miata
12. ) Minitrucker@heart - Mazda 3
Boost for Boobies: April 28th
MAPerformance put this on last year and was pretty cool. Food, cars, and dyno testing - which has also been mentioned, so maybe we can kill to birds. And all proceeds go to breast cancer research, treatment, awareness, and screening. It'd be cool to get the MNMazda group to attend together and promote the site.
Spring Cruise: May 19th or 20th
An obvious must for any car group. Last years trip was fun with a group of about 6-8 cars I think. Great use of a weekend morning with some Wisconi back roads. And feel free to bring a passenger. I'll probably need Jay's help as far as getting a route locked down.
Amery Airport Speed Runs: June 9th and August 25th
Two auto-cross events at the airfield in Amery, Wisconsin. Traditional timed solo run Auto-x with a twist... or more a straight... a half mile high speed runway straight to be exact. Come out and represent the crew!
Brainerd Proving Grounds: June 22nd through the 24th
The annual racing weekend event put on by our sponsor MAPerformance. Auto cross, time attack, drag racing, and drifting along with car show and awards. Hopefully we can get at least a few members to attend and represent MNMazda, even if it means just spectating and cheering for the home team.
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