rcryniak
Active Member
Not sure if this is the right forum for this, but here goes... just testing the waters here...
How about a meet-up for us SHO owners in the general Pittsburgh area?
I was posting a bit ago with 2001TAURUSSEL about such a possibility. So far, I only know of Pittsburgh SHO owners in Allegheny, Washington, and Beaver counties. However, if you're within 2 hours of Pittsburgh (or would drive longer), I'd certainly want to open it to all. The more people that came, the bigger the event we could do, and the more fun we could (afford to) have, such as renting a track for an afternoon!
In fact, I just got off the phone with the salesperson at the Pittsburgh International Race Complex, just to feel them out. Their are different possible rental options for various facility uses, some of which include the use of their amazing North Track
. (It's pretty awesome... check out their track here on Google maps.) Fees can be expected to be $1500 to $5000 (in total, not per person!), depending on a wide variety of factors, whether just an Autocross meet, a PDE event (performance driving class), or a dinner with spirited "parade laps" around the North track. Lots of options there. If we had a $3000 event and had 100 people come, it'd be only $30 a head! If it were only 10 people and wanted the most basic package they can offer, even that might be pushing it a bit at $150 a head. Personally, I'd like to keep it under $100 per person if possible, for renting a facility to have some fun with our cars. (Unless it were PDE, those classes are actually pre-priced at $185/head, but I hear very good things about them, that they're well worth the money.)
One other option, mentioned by the salesperson at PittRace, is to leverage the relationship they have with the AGP, the organization that runs the Flashlight Drags, is to have AGP do an FLD day for us. I'd have to contact them to make the arrangements... and I was thinking it could be fun to do a knockout style old-school drag race, especially if we have a smaller number of people.
Just brainstorming really, but yet another option would be a BYOC type LAN party, involving racing games, if that'd be of interest to anyone. I should have facilities for up to 12 by the first of the year (if not sooner), but larger groups can be accommodated by renting any meeting place with decent power.
Or... it could be far simpler. Just meet up at a Starbuck's with a decent parking lot (or whatever), somewhere in the middle of all attendees, and just hang out for a bit, check out our various rides, like a mini car show. And coffee.
So, "go all out", "just hang out", or anything in between... it's all good with me... just give it some thought as to what appeals to you.
SOOOO.... if you live anywhere near Pittsburgh (or are willing to drive it) and would like to participate in such a meetup... please respond to the thread, and we'll try to get this thing planned. Include what types of activities would interest you in your post, in order of preference, as well as the most you'd want to spend on an event, if anything at all. (Or PM me if you don't want to post $$$ stuff.)
How about a meet-up for us SHO owners in the general Pittsburgh area?
I was posting a bit ago with 2001TAURUSSEL about such a possibility. So far, I only know of Pittsburgh SHO owners in Allegheny, Washington, and Beaver counties. However, if you're within 2 hours of Pittsburgh (or would drive longer), I'd certainly want to open it to all. The more people that came, the bigger the event we could do, and the more fun we could (afford to) have, such as renting a track for an afternoon!
In fact, I just got off the phone with the salesperson at the Pittsburgh International Race Complex, just to feel them out. Their are different possible rental options for various facility uses, some of which include the use of their amazing North Track
. (It's pretty awesome... check out their track here on Google maps.) Fees can be expected to be $1500 to $5000 (in total, not per person!), depending on a wide variety of factors, whether just an Autocross meet, a PDE event (performance driving class), or a dinner with spirited "parade laps" around the North track. Lots of options there. If we had a $3000 event and had 100 people come, it'd be only $30 a head! If it were only 10 people and wanted the most basic package they can offer, even that might be pushing it a bit at $150 a head. Personally, I'd like to keep it under $100 per person if possible, for renting a facility to have some fun with our cars. (Unless it were PDE, those classes are actually pre-priced at $185/head, but I hear very good things about them, that they're well worth the money.)One other option, mentioned by the salesperson at PittRace, is to leverage the relationship they have with the AGP, the organization that runs the Flashlight Drags, is to have AGP do an FLD day for us. I'd have to contact them to make the arrangements... and I was thinking it could be fun to do a knockout style old-school drag race, especially if we have a smaller number of people.
Just brainstorming really, but yet another option would be a BYOC type LAN party, involving racing games, if that'd be of interest to anyone. I should have facilities for up to 12 by the first of the year (if not sooner), but larger groups can be accommodated by renting any meeting place with decent power.
Or... it could be far simpler. Just meet up at a Starbuck's with a decent parking lot (or whatever), somewhere in the middle of all attendees, and just hang out for a bit, check out our various rides, like a mini car show. And coffee.
So, "go all out", "just hang out", or anything in between... it's all good with me... just give it some thought as to what appeals to you.
SOOOO.... if you live anywhere near Pittsburgh (or are willing to drive it) and would like to participate in such a meetup... please respond to the thread, and we'll try to get this thing planned. Include what types of activities would interest you in your post, in order of preference, as well as the most you'd want to spend on an event, if anything at all. (Or PM me if you don't want to post $$$ stuff.)
