Author Topic: 2007, 3rd National Pinto Meet (Read 12332 times)

turbopinto72 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 15, 2006, 10:05:31 AM »

Quote from: fordraceman15 on August 15, 2006, 08:00:38 AM

Hi
I was at the 2nd pinto meet and it was a blast. Thanks to the PCCA there will be a regular pinto class next year. I did win a FOMOCO pick award but did not go in the parade. I dont think it would have made it with out over heating, with having the full blone racing motor in sorry. I feel that it is to hard to pick one place and make everyone happy. How about three shows each year,west,midd and east?
thanks
John Salter

John, we are considering that. Thanks you guys for your comments.

gpinto2 · « **Reply #31 on:** August 15, 2006, 06:06:52 PM »

Woah!!!! somebody said South Dakota!!!!!! Hey,I would go for that since I live there(South Dakota) and yes the Black Hills does have a lot of history.

78squirewagon · « **Reply #32 on:** August 15, 2006, 07:44:29 PM »

Just passing along that I am still waiting to hear back from The Milwaukee Mile but as soon as I do, PCCA will be the first to know. Again, even if we cant host the event at the track there are tons of places here in the area that would love to have us. How about close to 1000 cars in a river park setting. it happend this past weekend and I know that I can find some place. Plus I have a Ford club just waiting in the wings to help out plus a lot of other people
Wisconsin is central so keep that in mind.
Just sharing my two cents worth

Mark

turbopinto72 · « **Reply #33 on:** August 15, 2006, 08:51:51 PM »

Thanks Mark.

pintoman · « **Reply #34 on:** September 04, 2006, 03:59:15 PM »

Where and when is the 2007 national meet.I don't know about the rest of you but I need to know so I can start making arrangements to attend.

DreamBean · « **Reply #35 on:** September 04, 2006, 07:54:01 PM »

First of all let me say that I am very thankfull for this website. I have been to both of the meets and have enjoyed the cars but the people that I have met even more. Getting time off from work is realy hard for me to do. So I am limited as to where and when I can go. BUT! I will try to attend all the meets that I can. The trip to carlisle was a bit much for the bean and the wife. (I will have A/C next year) I don't want to wizz anyone off, But I love the idea of our own show. The all Ford show was awesome but a get together of only Pintos to show and promote OUR cars to get more press for our hard work sounds great. We have all put alot of time and love and care into our cars. I love my Pinto! It may not be the best or the fastest but I have worked hard on my car. I want to show it off. I am proud to be a P.C.C.A. member. Thanks for letting put my 2cents worth in.

Pintaro · « **Reply #36 on:** September 05, 2006, 06:43:21 PM »

I am new to this site,I have logged 5 hours so I know my word doesnt mean much.But I would LOVE to see a pinto show in oklahoma. I have had Pintos since high school,even when they wernt cool.Thanks for listening :Pintaro

r4pinto · « **Reply #37 on:** September 05, 2006, 07:07:35 PM »

Hell, I don't really give a damn where it's at. Somebody just make a decision, like Harley said, so plans can be made in advance. I don't want to be stuck in a crappy hotel that charges the wrong card & almost gets me stuck out of state again. Also so I can preven a reoccurence of this year, having my car break down. I still have a tranny replacement & carb replacement as well as odds & ends before I take it out of state again. Just my .02 worth

Scott Hamilton · « **Reply #38 on:** September 05, 2006, 11:42:36 PM »

Decision made... Check the FordPinto.com News Section at the very top of the forum...

krazi · « **Reply #39 on:** September 06, 2006, 11:38:04 PM »

I got an idea, how about in the central most state in the main 48, that's right! nebraska! it could be in lincoln or there's a place in grand island, or kearney, or even here in the sleepy town of hastings! just a thought

krazi

High_Horse · « **Reply #40 on:** September 10, 2006, 05:15:20 AM »

There are so many variables involved in something like this. The logistics are staggering. My heart goes out to scott and the charter members (which I will soon be one by the way). I realize that the decision has been made to split the country up into three regions and to rotate the national meet progressively through those regions at a meeting place choosen by that region while still using fordpinto.com as the soul nucleus of communication for this activity. Having said that in breif here is my 50 cents understanding that I will accept critisizm in good faith.
Primary Goal=Getting as many Pintos together as possible.
Secondary Goal=Making it as convenient and fair as possible to all 278. Using member map.
Trimary Goal=Attending an existant car show or having our own thing.
Poll #1=Do you feel you could attend a Pinto meet wherever it was held? Yes or no
Poll #2=If yes to #1 do you want an existing meet or our own meet.
Poll #3=If yes to #1 what would be the best month for you in 2007.

Mathmatically figure the geological center of all the poll #1 yes vote locations and average the numbers to milage (remote individual locations would drive a little farther).
Apply Poll #2 if an existing meet is prefered and not if we want our own.
If an existing meet is prefered then adjust to the average month of Poll #3 and shoot for that meet.
This system may seem robot but it is fair and american. It may loose some attendees but it would gain some as well. And I think it would be the best way to achieve the primary goal potential of 278.
I think it may be interesting to try this system out in a mock fashion at least to see where it lands and what people think of that. Purely trial.
Again it is really hard to make everybody happy. But I for one feel better going the extra mile when I know things were done fairly. After all I am a Pinto guy.

High_Horse

78squirewagon · « **Reply #41 on:** September 12, 2006, 09:03:15 AM »

Ok everyobody, we have seen the post about hosting a regional event. I am here to say that I have confirmed that if we want to host a show on May 6th of 2007, we can do so at the Milwaukee Mile Speedway. We would be part of an event called Drive The Mile. This is where they invite anything with wheels to come out and drive a few laps around the track. This might turn into a two day event (May 5th and 6th) but I would love for the group to at least consider hosting a sacitioned event here. If is only on Sunday, i will find a place to have a Saturday show otherwise there is a ton of stuff to do in the area.
This year we had over 500 vehilces at this event and only one Pinto, mine. The PCCA would be featured and have special parking. I am also checking to see if i can get a special on room rates from a place that sponsors the track.
I just need to know for sure that this is something that everyone wants to do so that i can include it in the rest of the publicity (flyers, ads in magizines, ect) I plan on doing for the Drive The Mile.
Please let me know ASAP

Mark

k9kohl · « **Reply #42 on:** September 12, 2006, 12:54:27 PM »

How many Pintos would you excpect to show up or how many has shown up in the past. My thinking is having a sanctioned event the same weekend as a National Ford Show that is being held in a state in the middle of the country so it could possibly have a big turnout. I would suggest having a National in the middle of the country every year and let each other areas have their own once a year with anyone who can attend do so. Theres I believe a lot of us with modified cars that use a lot of gas I for one only get 12 miles per gallon on the freeway.

k9kohl · « **Reply #43 on:** September 12, 2006, 01:08:00 PM »

In looking at all the posts South Dakota and Wi. are to far north and not in the middle of the country. In my opinion the best spots is either Nebraska or Kansas and I these are two states im not really fond of but it makes sense being mid country

78squirewagon · « **Reply #44 on:** September 12, 2006, 01:56:32 PM »

Quote from: k9kohl on September 12, 2006, 01:08:00 PM

In looking at all the posts South Dakota and Wi. are to far north and not in the middle of the country. In my opinion the best spots is either Nebraska or Kansas and I these are two states im not really fond of but it makes sense being mid country

That is fine with me. I was just offering up a place to do it with another show I am putting together. I figured while I am promoting one show, I may as well get the rest of the group involved. If the club as a whole chooses not to come here, then I would certainly like to invite everyone to Drive The Mile, May 6th of 2007. I would still make the Pintos/Bobcats the star attraction and give them top billing. If I can get a few of the members there then the flyer would say something like "Featuring the Pinto Car Club of America" or "Featuring Ford Pintos". Whatever the club wants to do. I just need to know as soon as I can.

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