PolkFest 08 ?

dkg999

Some way, some how I'm going to make the '08 Polk Fest. We might have to rent a mini-van and load up the IL polkies (load up .... as in the van ).

Grimster74

I'd have no problem hosting one at my place, I'm right in the middle of most you guys on the East cost.

bigyank

I am just about an hour and 45 minutes away. Look forward to being there but I as many need to know when!

Yank

lightman1

Fireman32 wrote: »

Its about a 4 hour drive for me and 1/2 a tank of gas.

I'll pitch in for gas if you want carpool. Hell, I'll even take a bath and put on some smellgood!

George Grand

So.......any dates yet???[/QUOTE]

Looks like Doro's hooked-up already.

heiney9

dkg999 wrote: »

Some way, some how I'm going to make the '08 Polk Fest. We might have to rent a mini-van and load up the IL polkies (load up .... as in the van ).

Yes, I'm making it to the event this year. I'm up for van-pooling.

m00npie

For those in the NY area, a Southwest roundtrip ticket is 108.00 from ISP to BWI with 14 days advance booking. It’s not the cheapest option considering car & room, but it is an option. The 37 minute flight sure is nice though.

BaggedLancer

I'll be driving from Boston for this one.....

McLoki

I certainly plan to be there, but I also need a date to plan for both work and home. If I can't make it, I have to re-Karma my adcom and I really want to avoid that....

Michael

McLoki

Any illinois polkies want to carpool or is it even worth not taking a plane? If we can split gas (and maybe driving and a hotel) we should make good time and minimize the cost. I have a big car so I can easily take 2 or 3 passengers with me.

Michael

Edit - just saw the rent a van \ semi comment above. I could be in for this as well depending on how many want to go.

Fireman32

lightman1 wrote: »

I'll pitch in for gas if you want carpool. Hell, I'll even take a bath and put on some smellgood!

Sounds good to me.

hearingimpared

dkg999 wrote: »

Some way, some how I'm going to make the '08 Polk Fest. We might have to rent a mini-van and load up the IL polkies (load up .... as in the van ).

From the pictures I've seen you better get a semi!:D

hearingimpared

It's about 50 minutes drive from my house. I might be able to put up a Polkie or two. I better start buttering up Phyllisann starting today!

danger boy

anyone want carpool from the west coast? :eek:

hearingimpared

danger boy wrote: »

anyone want carpool from the west coast? :eek:

Charter a 100 seat jet!:D

treitz3

I can take one person from Charlotte up and back, no more because I have a P/U truck. If anybody wants to make it here and hitch a ride, you are more than welcome.

Any word on the exact dates yet??? [I believe that's been asked before ]

dorokusai

A date will be posted this week.

treitz3

***dancing***

Ricardo

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63145

Cool. Now I find myself checking here every 10 minutes to see if dates are posted. C'mon Mark, we don't need a whole lot of details just yet. DATES!!!!

heiney9

Ricardo wrote: »

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63145

Cool. Now I find myself checking here every 10 minutes to see if dates are posted. C'mon Mark, we don't need a whole lot of details just yet. DATES!!!!

Ricardo the thread is closed, does that mean no PF '08? Probably means we don't have an opportunity to mess with the thread and take it so far off topic people get banned .

H9

treitz3

The dude below keeps clogging up the threads and I don't know why?

heiney9

treitz3 wrote: »

Am I on some serious drugs that I don't know about? This forum seems to get screwier [is that a word?] with each passing moment.

F it. If there is going to be no Polkfest '08, I have the PERFECT location, accommodations and whatever necessary to hold the biggest, baddest PF in history. I can throw out a date tomorrow as well.

***waiting to delete this post upon further word or update***

I was joking I'm sure there is a PF '08 I just found it funny the thread was already closed. But I know it's so the kind of stuff we are posting right at this moment doesn't get the thread all clogged up. No one wants to read thru 5 pages of crap to figure out the details.

Lowell_M

hearingimpared wrote: »

From the pictures I've seen you better get a semi!:D

Are you referring to our physical appearance or the 15 tons of gear that DKG999 has in his audio closet that he might want to bring?

You must have seen fall pictures. We have to get fattened up for the winters around here. Too damn cold.

Lowell_M

heiney9 wrote: »

Yes, I'm making it to the event this year. I'm up for van-pooling.

I'll try to make it. My calender is getting really packed really quick. Keep me in ming for the car pool though.

heiney9

a_mattison wrote: »

I'll try to make it. My calender is getting really packed really quick. Keep me in ming for the car pool though.

Priorities.........unpack the calendar

dkg999

a_mattison wrote: »

Are you referring to our physical appearance or the 15 tons of gear that DKG999 has in his audio closet that he might want to bring?

You must have seen fall pictures. We have to get fattened up for the winters around here. Too damn cold.

Hey now, I'm down to only 4 tons of gear in the audio closet

Lowell_M

heiney9 wrote: »

Priorities.........unpack the calendar

I seem to have too many priorities. I'm getting back into my other passion this year... club racing. Going to do some high speed autocross at Blackhawk Farms.

heiney9

a_mattison wrote: »

I seem to have too many priorities. I'm getting back into my other passion this year... club racing. Going to do some high speed autocross at Blackhawk Farms.

I would love to get into that. My GTi would be perfect and my mechanic has raced up there over the past 10 years and is even involved in setting up the events. Almost went last year but the entry fee, fuel, safety devices were a bit too expensive for one or two runs.

He has 2 full blown race cars both Rabbits and his 16V 4 banger consistently puts out close 200 hp at the wheels. By today's motors that sounds unimpressive but he's not running a turbo or supercharger, etc. All motor and all hand built. Standard Rabbit in it's day was about 75 hp at the crank with the 16V GTi having ~135 hp at the crank. So 200 hp at the wheels is impressive w/bolt ons and machining.

Anyways I'd love to come up and hang out this summer, I always tell my mechanic I am and some how other things always come up, like golf .

Back on topic.

H9

dkg999

Aaron - count me in for the pit crew!

Lowell_M

heiney9 wrote: »

I would love to get into that. My GTi would be perfect and my mechanic has raced up there over the past 10 years and is even involved in setting up the events. Almost went last year but the entry fee, fuel, safety devices were a bit too expensive for one or two runs.

He has 2 full blown race cars both Rabbits and his 16V 4 banger consistently puts out close 200 hp at the wheels. By today's motors that sounds unimpressive but he's not running a turbo or supercharger, etc. All motor and all hand built. Standard Rabbit in it's day was about 75 hp at the crank with the 16V GTi having ~135 hp at the crank. So 200 hp at the wheels is impressive w/bolt ons and machining.

Anyways I'd love to come up and hang out this summer, I always tell my mechanic I am and some how other things always come up, like golf .

Back on topic.

H9

Your GTI would be a sweet car for blackhawk. All you need is a helmet. :rolleyes:

In November I bought a 2007 Infiniti G35 6MT Sport Sedan. (it's my tradeoff between really wanting a Vette, but needing to replace my 210,000 mile Altima with something I can drive in the winter...Yes, I'm driving a RWD car 40 miles to work through the snow.)

Sweet sound system in the car, by the way... even though it does say Bose it is the best sounding stock system I've ever heard. It's better sounding than some aftermarket car systems I've heard. 3-way in the front doors and a "subwoofer" on the back deck.