We know everyone had fun at the Quad-State Rotary BBQ this past September... Wanna see how that BBQ got started?

The 4th annual Oklahoma Rotary BBQ is May 27, 2006 in Tulsa, OK!!!

Who: Rotary Enthusiasts from All Over
Where: Tulsa, OK
When: May 27, 2006
What: A bunch of rotorheads getting together to burn rich, drool over meticulously clean cars, eat some grub and have fun!

BBQ organizers are feverishly working on the final t-shirt design and making arrangements for a sponsored hotel. Check the official website www.rotaryrendezvous.com for updates. Provide input on the BBQ discussion forum, www.rotaryrendezvous.com/forum. Or click on my signature!

Need more info? Ask ALWAZL8, Racer 13b, Ajax or myself for testimonials.


Who all will be there this year?
Dazy & Boxrs
ALWAZL8
Slim
Ender OKC
W0rm
Bluesunlion + 1

Thinkin' 'bout it...
Ajax
BigOLundh

Dazy +1
ALWAZL8
Slim +0

make that slim+1... *wink *wink

jk jk, im not sure if i can make it or not yet.
No Tengo Dinero, Camarero.

-hS

I will be there!!!!

This sounds cool, but Tulsa is faaaaaaaar! Whew I'll probably have to fill up twice to get there! :0 Then at $3.20 /gallon it better be worth it! Well, don't count me yet. Because I have something important going on towards the end of May and I can't remember the exact dates. But I really would like to if possible. I really enjoyed last years BBQ in Arlington. Are there going to be 7's going too?
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Are there going to be 7's going too?
YUP :) all rotary powered cars are welcome

This sounds cool, but Tulsa is faaaaaaaar! Whew I'll probably have to fill up twice to get there! :0 Then at $3.20 /gallon it better be worth it! Well, don't count me yet. Because I have something important going on towards the end of May and I can't remember the exact dates. But I really would like to if possible. I really enjoyed last years BBQ in Arlington. Are there going to be 7's going too?

Of course there will be 7s!!! Actually, it'll probably be 7 dominated again like last year. I think of the 35 cars last year, only 8 were RX8s.

Tulsa takes 4 hours from the Plano area. I don't remember if we stopped and filled up or not. With the walkies talkies, the drive really isn't too bad.

We stopped to go pee but we didn't get gas.
I don't remember where that was but we got gas when we got there and then washed our cars.
I plan to go again this year since it's on a weekend.
I'll let you know for sure when we get a little closer.

I'll let you know for sure when we get a little closer.
I agree... I'm tired of saying I'll go, then something come up that I forgot about or was completely unexpected.

I'll let you know the 26th. :D:

I agree... I'm tired of saying I'll go, then something come up that I forgot about or was completely unexpected.

I'll let you know the 26th. :D:

ditto.

Oh and yeah if it was made into a cruise that would probably make the trip better.
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It is a cruise. We all leave at the same time and follow each other up there. There's a cruise after the BBQ and we all cruise home.

Sorry, I thought it was understood.

AHEM... ;)
Put myself and the "plus one" down as a definite maybe.

Planning on making this one

It is a cruise. We all leave at the same time and follow each other up there. There's a cruise after the BBQ and we all cruise home.

Sorry, I thought it was understood.Also, from my understanding this is a cruise... and not a cannonball.

-hS

You are correct Harry.

Does this mean that there is not going to be a BBQ in arlington this year like last?
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Oh, there will be a BBQ this fall. The Quad-State BBQ is a spin-off from the Tulsa BBQ. Four of us went to Tulsa last year and when the organizers, David and Dan, asked if someone in DFW wanted to host one in the fall, we stepped up. Now there are two BBQ's every year: one in the spring in Tulsa, OK and one in the fall in DFW, TX. :D:

Whew. Because I'm not sure I'll make the Tulsa one. At least I know I get a second chance!
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I'm not lettin' gas prices stop me from having a fun weekend with like-minded people! :D:

I am registered. Looking forward to it.

Just registered. I may have to come up on Sat morning and miss the Friday debauchery though. Matt has class on Friday nights.

That's awesome Rach! We made the drive the morning of last year and it wasn't too bad - especially since you're so close to the border as is.

MAJOR BUMP!!! The OK BBQ is only 24 days away! As of today we have 82 cars and 50 people registered! Visit www.RotaryRendezvous.com to print off flyers and tag rotaries in your area to make the count even bigger!

If you haven't booked your room already, you better do so soon - rotaries are invading Tulsa and there are only so many beds to go around!

How can there be 82 cars and only 50 people? Cars can't drive themselves!

Or am I missing something??
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People bring spouses, friends, kids, etc. The Fall Q had 211 people and over 100 cars register.

:mdrmed: I think she meant it the other way around! Silly girl!

So then Morales read it wrong and I'm not crazy?? :confused:

Oh you're so crazy, but it's cool! 82 people (including myself) and 50 cars...but I'll see if I can up that a little by taging some cars 'round here, now that I gots flyers printed out.

LOL.... yeah, she meant 50 cars and 82 peeps.... she's so excited she got it backwards! :D:

Oh... and take it from me..... we've got some cool stuff to give away as raffle prizes.

I believe you and cant wait. Missed out on Tulsa BBQ last year as I was getting engine work done that weekend (was worth it though). I look forward to seeing everyone, and hope some moded 8's make it up here also. Hardly anyone here in Tulsa has done anything (met a guy a little north of here that had a MS Bodykit, and saw a parked 8 with a chrome gas cover :rock: )...and THAT'S about it!

Ah! Now I see my mistake. Sorry 'bout that. :o:

Heeheeheee....

BUMP!!! The BBQ is only 2 weeks away!!

I picked up the trophies today. We also got goodies from DPE Web to give away during the raffles! :D:

Is it too late to order T-shirts?

Nope, you can order through the link on RR's homepage.

Alright, Lindsay and I are registered... just fyi, the rotory group rate at the Hilton is sold out, but they still have a couple of rooms available.

well, crap... we just had some layoffs and the expected "we need more hours from our fewer people" "request" was handed down, so I (and Lindsay) won't be able to make it. Sorry guys, really wanted to get out of town too.

Jeez... 900+ miles to Tulsa. I'm obviously never gonna make it to one of these things.

Our attendance is contingent on the A/C Service at the house.
It quit working yesterday morning, and they're going to have to order parts.
If the parts arrive today or tomorrow, we should be good. If they arrive saturday, we're boned, because we'll have to be home.

We slept at my mom's house in Sherman last night, because it got up to 99 on the second floor where the bedrooms are, and a nice chilly 90 downstairs.


Cliffnotes: we might have to back out, but don't know for sure yet.

Yowzers! 99 inside the house is nuts!! Good luck on the A/C issue Rach. Hopefully the parts come ASAP and we'll see you this weekend!

595:50-5-1. Display of vehicle license plates
(a) Vehicle license plates shall be firmly affixed to the rear of the vehicle, provided however, the following vehicles shall have the plates firmly attached to the front; [See: 47 O.S. §1113(A)]
(1) Truck tractors;
(2) Trucks of a gross vehicle weight rating exceeding 26,000 pounds; and
(3) Trucks and truck-tractors registered under the International Registration provisions.
(b) Vehicle license plates shall be affixed and displayed in such a manner that the letters and numerals shall be read from left to right parallel to the ground.
(c) No vehicle license plate may be displayed in an inverted or reversed position, or in such a manner that the letters and numerals are not readily identifiable.
[Source: Amended at 11 Ok Reg 3459, eff 6-27-94]

Got this off the Oklahoma DPS site....

Does this mean I can take my front license plate off when entering Ok. state lines? :dunno:

Yeah.. we don't require a front plate.

Yeah.. we don't require a front plate.
I'm going to move to Oklahoma....any ways thats where all my old school kin live anyways, ........thanks worm :beer05:

As you cross into oklahoma, yall should all pull over as a group and release your front license plates. What a liberating moment of freedom.

-hS

Well, that was kinda fun. Unfortunately I was only there for a little over and hour, before my dyno appointment. LOL, the wayward Texas folks were just pulling up as I was leaving. A little lost, eh? I was hoping to make it back in time to claim Best RX-8 :) , but after 5 long hours at the dyno, the BBQ was already over. I heard ALWAZL8 took it. Congrats!
Hopfully I'll get to meet more of you in the fall.

that sucks man, i was wandering where you ran off too and why it took so long....so the texas people did show up ??

They had some issues with the 2 cars that were before me so it took a long time to get me strapped in. Dave came over to the dyno and said the BBQ was over and prizes/trophies were given away. It was good seeing you there, although bad for my bank account 'cause now I want the MS kit again!
The caravan showed up, but it looked like there were only a few cars. The only RX-8 I remember seing from it was ALWAZL8's, but after seeing the driver, I'd change her name to ALWAZHOT!

rofl...you've got me dreaming of turbo's now...must..save...money...the ptp and ssr turbo's are looking very tempting....alas i must control myself, getting married soon so my modding has halted to say the least! see ya round

They had some issues with the 2 cars that were before me so it took a long time to get me strapped in. Dave came over to the dyno and said the BBQ was over and prizes/trophies were given away. It was good seeing you there, although bad for my bank account 'cause now I want the MS kit again!
The caravan showed up, but it looked like there were only a few cars. The only RX-8 I remember seing from it was ALWAZL8's, but after seeing the driver, I'd change her name to ALWAZHOT!

Hey dgerald, were you the one that came to the Tusla BBQ last year with the shinka?

Yes, the Texas folks made it ok. Not only did we get lost trying to find the Q, but the Texas Handy Honda got a flat tire about 10 minutes out from the Q.

I wish I could have met ya'll. Congrats to Shari again for winning Best RX-8!!!!!

See ya'll in the fall!!!

Hey dgerald, were you the one that came to the Tusla BBQ last year with the shinka?

No, but there IS a Shinka very close to my work here in Tulsa. I would have tagged it with a flyer but it's behind a gate. Being a rare breed (especially around these parts), it's probably the same one that showed up last year.

Yes, the Texas folks made it ok. Not only did we get lost trying to find the Q, but the Texas Handy Honda got a flat tire about 10 minutes out from the Q.

Bummer, so that was you I saw in the pasenger seat of the Honda. I was keeping an eye out for your VR with the MS kit, too bad it was out of commission :( . I wanted to see how that MS wing looked as I have yet to see one in person. Did you or anyone else in the caravan go out for drinks later? I was worn out and sunburned last night so I didn't make it.

yeah...there weren't to many 8's there... was looking forward to seeing the dallas folks...

Yeah, that was me! I was really bummed my 8 couldn't be there too. :( Oh well, next time. We went out for drinks around 8 or so. We had dinner at the Elephant Bar and Grill and then went to Brook (???) on 33rd/Peoria for a few beers. The afterparty was in our hotel room, but I was asleep on the bed. :o:

YA'LL NEED TO COME DOWN FOR THE FALL Q!!!

The caravan showed up, but it looked like there were only a few cars. The only RX-8 I remember seing from it was ALWAZL8's, but after seeing the driver, I'd change her name to ALWAZHOT!


*blush* Awwww..... *blush*

Dave came over and told Tiff and I that he loved us and all, but that if your 8 had been there during voting you would've won the "Best RX8" award. I hate that I didn't get to check it out. ;)

Hopefully we'll all get to meet ya and check out your 8 at the fall 'Q in October.

Congrats again, best 8 won hands down!
How's the Texas weather in October? It was the worst day possible for a dyno tune, I'd like to maybe swing down to Gotham Racing that weekend to give them another crack at tunning it.

It's usually warm/cool. The hot is gone, but it can sometimes rain towards the end of the month.

It's usually pretty nice weather in October. It doesn't start getting cool until late November, early December or so. We had the fall 'Q at the end of September last year (on the same weekend that Hurricane Rita blew onto the coast, as a matter of fact). It was overcast and windy, but a nice temp and not a bad day at all.

Where are the pics?

Sorry we didn't end up making it.
Between the A/C fiasco, and being chronically overscheduled this weekend, it just wasn't happening.

However, the house is now a cool 74 degrees, Matt should have a job by the end of this week, and I have vacation in about two weeks.
Some normalcy would be nice....

Here's a link to the few pics that I took...

http://rotaryrendezvous.com/Gallery/album10

There's a thread at www.rotaryrendezvous.com/forum that has more links posted. Mike hasn't had a chance to post the "official" pics yet. There are A LOT of 'em. :)

Awesome, you even got a couple of shots of the "Brookside" Lambo, I see that around here alot!

Yep, that's exactly where it was parked, too. :) Definitely not a car I get to see every day.