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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 02:45 AM
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There should be a first annual rx8 meet...once every year...and everybody from anywhere with an 8 should come...just a big fat rotary party...good idea?
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 03:01 AM
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isn't that what seven stock is for?
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 03:19 AM
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When you're confined to an island, that's pretty hard
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 03:26 AM
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Sevenstock is the biggest rotary meet
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 05:56 AM
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how many east coasters goto 7stock?

besides....we need an 8stock :p
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 07:30 AM
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I'm down for it.
And I think it should be held in ATLANTA every year.
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 07:49 AM
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I'd go, but it has to be somewhere where both coast can get to, and have camping grounds since some people would be driving for awhile.
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 08:04 AM
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hrmm good idea i'd love to go also. Lets see we can meet some where in KS, OK, MO. Im sure there are some big places to host the event in those states. They seem to be the best for both coasts.
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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Florida.. and do a beach party weekend.
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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Not too long a drive for me, but you know you FL guys would luck out being so close. But those cali guys... thats a different story.
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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Florida.. and do a beach party weekend.
I'm down for it!
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by rotarykillz
how many east coasters goto 7stock?

besides....we need an 8stock :p
That's what BOTD is for...even though most still don't go
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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There are a few of those.
1. Sevenbstock,
2. RX-8 Brotherhood of the Dragon,
3. Deals Gap Rotary Rally,
4. Quad State Rotary BBQ
5. Midwest Rotary Rally

Those are just a few that I know of

Question to you and all?

How many of those do you go to. if not why not?
Most likely too far? No time?

Priority...our cars, women, eating, computers,
not necessary in that order.
( I did not say eating in our cars, eating women or eating on our computers,..well maybe eating w....)

What is most difficult is that the east coast will not go to the west coast cause its too far to drive and vice versa

Last years drive from Texas,Dallas to the BOTD took us from 5 AM to about 8PM with a stop here and there to gas up and eat. SO drive from east coast to west, or west coast to east would take much longer..Guess no one would really do it. Or not enough ppl willing to do it.
Much more difficult for those in the usa, Alaska, Hawaii and worse for those overseas.

How much would it cost to drive,ie ship car from Hawaii or worse overseas to usa and back?
Guess not cost effective

Ok so then just a meeting between 2 ppl?

On a side note: Ask the Dallas/Fort Worth group
They made a Texas State meeting and most ppl from Texas did not make it for whatever reason. No one from Austin, few from San Antonio, none from South Texas, East Texas, etc. WHY? and you think they would drive further to somewhere else?

Best thing to do is a central place of USA. Where could that be?
Where Texas, Oklahoma,Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico meet/touch? Central USA?

Must be large, have camping setups, etc.
Does not have to be in any large city. Heck out in a country place would be nice
Wal-Marts are everywhere for shopping supplies.

Who will do the planning, etc?

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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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FL sounds good or Atlanta but idk how far i would be willing to drive.... definately not to the west coast on the mileage the 8 gets most likely not farther than two states in any direction

i dont think its possible to plan something a majority of club members would be willing to drive to
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 12:25 PM
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Not to sound to retard but where and when is seven stock? I hopefully might be back from Iraq by then or did I already miss it. If I didn't who from Seattle area is going? Maybe I can get in on the convoey I assume would be driving to seven stock? When I I owned a Saab they had a similiar meet called Carisisle.
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by AJRx892
FL sounds good or Atlanta but idk how far i would be willing to drive.... definately not to the west coast on the mileage the 8 gets most likely not farther than two states in any direction

i dont think its possible to plan something a majority of club members would be willing to drive to
Agreed. And 2 states in any direction means a hell of a lot to some, and not much to others. For me, I can hit 3 states within 20 minutes I don't think the Houston people could find the edge of their city in 20 minutes.

And yeah, Sevenstock is the closest it will ever come. If a massive rally supported by Mazda with alot of vendors, support, shows, etc... doesn't get people to come, then a Walmart parkinglot in the middle of Kansas sure as hell isn't.

People have lives, and you will at best get a 30% match on timing, and depending on the cost of attending (driving, etc...) you could get as little as 1% match on cost.

Don't get me wrong, it would be awesome, and I fully intend on a round-the-country road trip with my 8 sometime in the next few years, and I will be timing it to hit meets in various parts of the country.

But there is always reality. Unfortunately.
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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I'd be down for Deals Gap or maybe FLA.

Really for me it has to be within a half days drive.
I can't be away from home too long because of aging parents.
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by AJRx892

i dont think its possible to plan something a majority of club members would be willing to drive to
Sadly I have to agree.
Hey but it is a good dream.
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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That is what Sevenstock is for.
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by josuar88
When I I owned a Saab they had a similiar meet called Carisisle.
I say> Is not carisisle also for MX-3s?
It is not a car specific event if I can think correctly.

Fall Carlisle is a utopia to collector, classic and custom car and truck enthusiasts, and signals the ending of the automotive hobby season for those of us living in the Northern United States and Canada. For five days – September 30 – October 4 – Fall Carlisle, held at the 102-acre Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, is home to a unique and massive crowd of folks who share one common passion: love for all things automotive. In addition to the camaraderie shared at Fall Carlisle, these “gear-heads” come from all across the United States, Canada and Europe for the shopping experience. 8,100 spaces, with limited space still available, will be jam packed with automotive parts, accessories and memorabilia including more than 1,800 vehicles of all makes, models and prices for sale in the car corral. And to top off all of the shopping during the daytime, the buying and selling excitement will continue on Thursday and Friday evenings at the Fall Carlisle Collector Car Auction.

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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by alz0rz
That is what Sevenstock is for.
I do not think so
Correct me if I am wrong but it is a Mazda event
not a RX-8 event
Ie for all Mazda cars, not RX-8 specific.
I understand all RX-8s are Mazdas but not all Mazdas are RX-8s
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Hidef1080
I can't be away from home too long because of aging parents.
I cant be away from home too long because I AM AGING>old man who forgets
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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Rotary event.
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by riwwp

, sevenstock is the closest it will ever come. If a massive rally supported by mazda with alot of vendors, support, shows, etc...

But not rx-8 specific, it is a general event. Mainly all mazda not all rx-8 OR AM I WRONG?

doesn't get people to come, then a walmart parkinglot in the middle of kansas sure as hell isn't.
That is what they said about that little rock and roll even long time ago and now all know about it..
A place in the middle of no where
i think it is called woodstock


people have lives, and you will at best get a 30% match on timing, and depending on the cost of attending (driving, etc...) you could get as little as 1% match on cost.
Have to agree

don't get me wrong, it would be awesome, and i fully intend on a round-the-country road trip with my 8 sometime in the next few years, and i will be timing it to hit meets in various parts of the country.

But there is always reality. Unfortunately.
have to also agree on this. Good idea to do a round the country road trip

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