Anybody going to the UMASS Amherst show tomorrow?

[frosho]

I know it's last minute, but I wanted to see if any SHO folks were planning on going. I'm still undecided, but if others are going then I'll make the trek.

This event routinely attracts hundreds of cars and thousands of spectators from all over the Northeast. Check out the event website for more information and pictures of previous shows. Featured events of this year's show include...

-4x4 RTI Ramp
-Exhaust/Audio Sound Off
-Lowrider Competition
-Biggest Lift Competition
-Pizza Eating Contest
-Tire Throwing Contest
-Vendors and Tuners
-DJs and Music
-Food: Burgers and Dogs
-On Site Dyno Services Provided by BrandXPerformance Mobile Dyno
-22+ Trophy Categories
- UMass Super-Mileage Vehicle Exhibit (Tentative)

Hours
Dyno open to guests at 9:00 AM
Show area opens at 10:00 AM
RTI 4x4 Ramp Contest begins at 1:00 PM
Judging Starts at 1:00 PM
Pizza Eating Contest begins at 3:00 PM

http://www.umass.edu/umhome/events/articles/101745.php

Should be a good show. So... anybody?

 

[zak]

Interesting . . . . but, if I fix my antifreeze leak, and do a quick track alignment I just might go autocrossing on Sunday w/Baystate Corvette @ Devens.

Decsions decisions . . . .

 

[greengiant]

I've lived in central mass my whole life and never heard about this, sounds pretty big

 

[frosho]

It's only the fourth year they've held it as far as I know, but yeah, I figured that if anyone would be going, you'd be one of them. lol

I think I will be going with my brother. If anyone else decides to go, post up or call/text me if you have my number! (Mike? Chris P?....)

 

[greengiant]

its finals week, nuff said

 

[frosho]

Pictures -






No, I didn't take a picture of myself, that's my (twin) brother walking out of frame ^



Nice plate


LS-swapped RX7








Riced-out fox body


Yes, those are Supra tails...




Nice wheels...




The SHO got some attention, more than I expected actually.

 

[SHOclass]

Nice pictures, and your SHO looks really good with those wheels. Wish I could have gone, this is the first time I missed it in 7 years.
Where did you get those clear corners ?

 

[frosho]

Thanks. The clear corners came from Ebay.

I forgot about a couple more pics, too. I went to my other brother's house in CT after the show, and we took a little cruise to the Old Newgate Prison in East Granby. Unfortunately it is closed this year for restoration, but that didn't stop us from roaming around a bit.





It was originally a copper mine (built in 1705 - the first in the British colonies), but it was turned into a prison in 1773 after it was determined that they couldn't make money. During the Revolutionary War, it was used to house political prisoners (British loyalists). There is a ton of history there, and I'm definitely going back again after the renovations are complete.

 

[SilverThunder]

the first year I don't advertise, and people I know-go. haha I was extremely busy all saturday, but I was ON campus. Car looks good.

 

[Bob Gervais]

Matt, thanks for posting photos. Your car looks great with those wheels! Interesting story about the prison, sounds like a cool NESHOC road trip/field trip. Any idea when renovations are going to be done?

 

[thebigjimsho]

Have a meet and we can leave some of the miscreants there...

 

[frosho]

the first year I don't advertise, and people I know-go. haha I was extremely busy all saturday, but I was ON campus. Car looks good.

Haha, oh well. I was still undecided about going right up until the night before, but some people from another local forum were going so I decided to make the trip. Thanks for the kind words.

Matt, thanks for posting photos. Your car looks great with those wheels! Interesting story about the prison, sounds like a cool NESHOC road trip/field trip. Any idea when renovations are going to be done?

You're welcome, and thanks! I think we'll have to wait a while if we want to have a meet/field trip there though. The website says it's "closed for restoration during 2011" so we probably won't be able to do anything until next year.