Future Plans for upcoming DragVA meets
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Re: Future Plans for upcoming DragVA meets
Originally Posted by su_maverick
Ok, I have read through the posts and think you guys are on the right track. I would like to make some observations/suggestions on this one as well.
1.) I would try to avoid an open parking lot. The more room people have, the more chance of them doing burnouts and getting into accidents (look at rockville).
2.) The engraved shift knob- great idea
3.) Use the cops for what they get paid for, to enforce peace. Set up a meeting with ffx county police and basically explain to them that you are looking to set up a well behaved meet for kids on friday nights so that they ARENT street racing. Let them know that you would be interested in having a cop around and you will be more than happy to point out the bad seeds and ask them to leave. If you meet with Mac, he can say that a couple of you are his voice of authority to the cop. We pay their salary with our taxes so they should do something FOR us for a change and it will look good for us because we are encouraging safe behavior so they will be less inclined to hit people with exhaust tickets and such.
4.) If this goes well and we can keep it orderly, I would have a couple people call up the tv stations and invite them down. With all the bad media import kids have gotten in the past 3 years, they owe us one to spotlight a responsible meet that is an alternative to street racing.
This is just my .02
1.) I would try to avoid an open parking lot. The more room people have, the more chance of them doing burnouts and getting into accidents (look at rockville).
2.) The engraved shift knob- great idea
3.) Use the cops for what they get paid for, to enforce peace. Set up a meeting with ffx county police and basically explain to them that you are looking to set up a well behaved meet for kids on friday nights so that they ARENT street racing. Let them know that you would be interested in having a cop around and you will be more than happy to point out the bad seeds and ask them to leave. If you meet with Mac, he can say that a couple of you are his voice of authority to the cop. We pay their salary with our taxes so they should do something FOR us for a change and it will look good for us because we are encouraging safe behavior so they will be less inclined to hit people with exhaust tickets and such.
4.) If this goes well and we can keep it orderly, I would have a couple people call up the tv stations and invite them down. With all the bad media import kids have gotten in the past 3 years, they owe us one to spotlight a responsible meet that is an alternative to street racing.
This is just my .02
think about it.
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Re: Future Plans for upcoming DragVA meets
if you guys need funding for events or security I would try to get sponsors for it. Frederick Nissan is alway showing up with their cars and Im positive its to try to sell cars. You also have VOB Nissan and a couple honda/acura and mazda dealers that are getting into aftermarket sales. Tell them, in exchange for the security and co-funding of say a yearly dragva event you will put their info on any drag va flyer and if they bring their cars they will get the best spots to show off their cars. Dont put the cost on the participants, put it on these guys trying to sell us stuff. Advertising isnt free.
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Re: Future Plans for upcoming DragVA meets
Originally Posted by acuratuner00
and for the hole paying bit...i dont think its a good idea..cause it is a public place and you cant legally charge people for that...
i know the homegrown dub squad is always down for keepin peace!
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Re: Future Plans for upcoming DragVA meets
we all should get Mac something but aside from that i think engraving something is a good idea. i don't think charging people is a good idea cause then ppl might not go and who would the money go to? we still got a lot of planning to do and the location of the meet is still unknown
location should be:
1. away from residential areas
2. away from blocking any traffic
3. someplace where no one will mind us being there
4. where stupid people won't go
location should be:
1. away from residential areas
2. away from blocking any traffic
3. someplace where no one will mind us being there
4. where stupid people won't go
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Re: Future Plans for upcoming DragVA meets
Originally Posted by TRU
Fast Food Central/Expo Center is also good! but i think we DEF. should do sumthin for Mac, we owe him big time.
well mac..the mid 30's white guy
has a Jeep and A 1.8t passat....and he needs o2 sensors for his 2000 1.8t passat...or its a 2001
i can get em a chip for like 50 bucks..from my buddy at <cant say were cause its under the table> it will give his passat a nice like post from 180hp..it 210hp
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Re: Future Plans for upcoming DragVA meets
Originally Posted by akabigmike
well mac..the mid 30's white guy
has a Jeep and A 1.8t passat....and he needs o2 sensors for his 2000 1.8t passat...or its a 2001
i can get em a chip for like 50 bucks..from my buddy at <cant say were cause its under the table> it will give his passat a nice like post from 180hp..it 210hp
has a Jeep and A 1.8t passat....and he needs o2 sensors for his 2000 1.8t passat...or its a 2001
i can get em a chip for like 50 bucks..from my buddy at <cant say were cause its under the table> it will give his passat a nice like post from 180hp..it 210hp
As for the police coverage....FFX Police would probably only have a cop specially patrol that lot at that time at our request if we "donated" money to the FFX Police. At least that is how special police patrols work up here.
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Re: Future Plans for upcoming DragVA meets
who wants to be a security gaurd want a DRAG VA shirt i made lol along time ago but i still have the site.. http://www.cafepress.com/vadrag.11699598?zoom=yes#zoom