Please Read -> Updated activites for E34 Meet on June 10....

[Qube]

Qube,

That sounds generous, but we have to act dependably and swiftly. I have had people promise things for the e34 meets for the past 6 years I have been doing this. Unfortunately we need the deposit this week to lock-in the package and time. I have learned to accept generous offers when I have already received them.

So again thanks for volunteering to underwrite the deposit for karting. If you do happen to come across the money, then you can make a donation online at the www.bimmer.info/~events donation page.

No problem. I'll know before the end of this week. Fingers crossed. Now someone may want to setup a mini swap meet for that day

[Brandon J]

After doing e34 meets for the past 6 years and extensively looking into every angle coordinating the meet, a Saturday karting event simply will not work well.

It is exhausting walking around on a hot summer day looking at all these cars and talking to the many people of the board. Karting itself is very tiring. The best plan was to host it on Friday night. This also reserves some energy for a safe drive home.

We looked into packages, number of attendees, and a reasonable number commiting to go karting. Thus, we are going to hold the pre-meet karting tournament on Friday at Chicago Indoor Racing. It is a great indoor facility. This facility allows us to kart whether rain or shine and it offers a grill/bar area with pool tables. So those that cannot kart or do not want to, can still hang out with the group and watch.

Why not do the karting on Saturday night? That way we'll know each other better after a day of E34ing, and we won't be as tired as on our travelling days.

Also, if we're gonna go karting, why not go all out? Here's an outdoor track that hosts private parties -- and several pro championship races:

http://www.chicagofun.com/intensekarting/

It's 65 miles from Chicago, but that could be our group drive!

Please?

[Brandon J]

Qube,

We are celebrating the e34 community. We cannot do everything that people want to do. So, a mini swap meet will take up too much time and counters a hassle free environment. It's another idea we looked into, but have not persued b/c of the experience we hold in hosting e34 events the past 6 years.

We looked into: a drive, paintless dent removal, swap meet, very extensive menu, autocrossing, tech sessions, swapping thrust arms timed contest, etc., etc. Our mission is to have a hospitable e34 meet that is free for the participants. With that, we hold certain boundries such as, time, available venues, and certain activities.

Again, thanks for the suggestion, but we have done our homework. If you do have a suggestion or can definitely help in the future, then feel free to email me at bmwe34events@gmail.com. That way you know I get it.

Due to people's different locations, the best way to help is by donating to the event. Again, a surplus in the budgets gets donated to charity.

No problem. I'll know before the end of this week. Fingers crossed. Now someone may want to setup a mini swap meet for that day

[rnrn]

$80 to me equals 50 lbs of coated deck screws OR 5g of paint OR a couple boxes of framing nails OR 3 boxwoods OR 2 new locksets for backdoor and garage OR 1 paid parking ticket OR new 6' level OR 100 tooth finishing blade for the miter saw OR new address plate OR someone to fill the dumpster for a full day OR a used lawnmower off Craigslist so...

you guys have a great time and I'll see you Saturday.

Ross

PS Brandon, I need that PC 7424 for real this time- ping me.

[Scott H]

It was part humor and part serious. 6-12 months ago you were explaining how you could not do things to your car the way you wanted to because you were buying a house and planning a wedding. I am merely being blunt about how silly I think it would be to spend a chunk of change like that in this manner.....as it would have been to ship your car to Chicago for the meet.

Obviously we all do as we please with our cash, but in this instance we can control it. Despite the generous offer, as Brandon said, we'd rather decline for those various reasons.

Nah you silly. I mean I can 'donate' for it =P Of course if that's not wanted... That's of course based on your $1600 number in your post.

Such hostility... or is it humor?

In my books, sponsor means "One that finances a project or an event carried out by another person or group" That's it. No need to be anal about it. Heh.

NB: Now that I think about it, if I can pay for it AND put pretty pink butterflies all over em, my fiancee would be happy lol

[632 Regal]

This sounds like a plan I didnt think about! Is the place big?

So those that cannot kart or do not want to, can still hang out with the group and watch.

[bimmerd00d]

This sounds like a plan I didnt think about! Is the place big?

your sig pic just got me in trouble with the significant other here

[632 Regal]

damn thing gets chicks hot...hope to your benefit

your sig pic just got me in trouble with the significant other here

[Gayle]

More likely she thinks that is one of the planned activities at the event. After all, it was a choice in the poll re: karting.

[Scott H]

The upstairs has a full restaurant/bar and video game/pool area. You overlook the track from up there as well.

There are some virtual tours of the place on their website, which I provided a link to in the original post.

This sounds like a plan I didnt think about! Is the place big?