Originally Posted by sprbeast

well, forgoing any logistical problems it appears that we will have our first Fighter Event in the USA. July 25-27th held during the Carlisle Bike Fest.
however one of the "logistics" that is needed is Numbers. We need fighters and lots of them. we need to show what this culture is about. check your calendars now, grab a sharpie and mark it down.
in order to make this feasable, we (karns performance) are going to be a bike show sponsor, why you may ask? well, it would be a great way for us to get our name out locally since this is a regional event not so much that we are a Fighter Builder shop but that we support the motorbike sport in general. this is a fairly easy way that we can get our name out there, get exposure, and at the same time help support fighters. this also makes more financial sense than doing radio spots or newspaper adverts. since it is targeting the bike crowd only.
part of us sponsoring the show includes Karns Performance banners that will be hung up around the grounds, an advert in the Carlisle Magazine, a Public Announcement on the grounds that is read frequently (ex. "come see the Fighters of Fighter Fest in isle "G" brought to you by Karns Performance" or something along those lines), we will be purchasing and sponsoring the awards to be given to the winners in the Fighter Class part of the Judged show. this is a one day show that is held on saturday. I will be contacting people to be selected as judges for the show. so that it will be those in the Know about Fighters! what we (karns performance), also get is our name attached to Post cards, literature, and ads that haven't been done yet. these get pretty heavy circulation locally.

this is my vision for Fighter Fest.....

there would be a row of spaces (each is 10' wide X 30' deep) at the show that would be the Hospitality area for the event. to include us (karns performance), Custom Fighters, vendors like XPO, Moto Madess, Powderworks, whoever i can get that would like to be a part of this thing. we would have our Toy hauler camper along the back of the spaces facing the front so we could hangout under the awning relax and BS. in front we would have our test subjects to show the masses what fighters are capable of. if we can get the right area of the grounds, we can be backed up by the general parking area (only bikes can park on the grounds) and have all those that want to meet up come and join us. It would be great if Adam could bring the charity bike and get the word out about the auction. they have had charity bikes there before and they get a nice write up in the carlisle mag about them. Custom Fighters could also bring a bunch of wares (shirts, mags, and stickies) to sell. as far as the judged show, you enter 10:00am saturday (10 or 15 bucks) and awards are presented in the afternoon.
after the show closes saturday we could cruise to hooters or have a pig roast in the evening. this could be held at my place but that all depends on everyones plans. unfortunately there is no camping on the grounds so everyone would need to make arrangements for sleeping. i would be willing to let people crash here (the wife will just have to deal with this) i have room and cots(house, garage, and a comfy outbuilding that i sealed up and put an AC unit in) i will be willing to get the info for local hotels and stuff. I WILL TRY AND MAKE IT AS EASY FOR YOU TO GET YOUR ASSES HERE AS I CAN!!!!!WE NEED THIS TO WORK!
then sunday AM we could cruise the local mountains and head back to the show in the am. we can kiss then you guys could hang or go the feck home. though vendors have to stay till the show closes

the details:
show starts on friday and ends sunday
each 10x30 space is $300 (not sure how many passes comes with each space)
admission: Friday=$5 Saturday=$8 Sunday=$7 (3 day pass=$15) kids under 12 free
judged show: $10 pre reg, $15 day of

Ed (event coordinator) needs to know if we (karns performance) can do this, he is also seeing the market grow and is excited about it. though, he can't bring this to the table on his own. but, since we so far have agreed to be a sponsor it makes it almost a shoe in for approval. i can't give him the ok until i see the response to this mainly from u guys. i mean we could still pull it off but would need to have cooperation with the membership to make it a "community" event. i know as much as anyone how hard it is to commit to something. but this is something that could really help jump start the Fighter rage that is growing. that is most in part to those known as ADAM929 and AB420! thanks guys.
since it is April allready and he needs time to get a "logo" branded for this event from his marketing dept. and time for additional literature to be printed and have time for it to be circulated he asked if 2-3 weeks would be enough time to get a aye or nay.

if it gets a positve reveiw from you bastages i will continue my leg work and phone calls. we need to corral as many fighteresque communities as possible. monsters, Z1000s, Bandits, FZ1s, Buells, Speed Triples, Super Dukes, ect. you get the point. if i can hit these communities with enthusiasm and can bring a few from each there is an easy potential for several hundred fighters at Carlisle.

xpo,moto-madness, chris, adam, and to anyone that has questions, PM me but you are prolly allready on my list to contact you.

lets see if we can create something that can become something incredible. one of those things you look forward to every year like bikeweek or indy or the superbowl. it is time gentlemen. are you hungry?

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