Is there any way we could move the M7 cookout to the motorplex instead of having it at the Ionia State Park? There's two main reasons why I think we should do this:

1. The street tire shootout is at the same time as the cookout. We don't want to leave Quentin hanging with all those hot dogs he bought, but I imagine that lots of people also want to stick around for the shootout.

2. You have to pay to get into the Ionia State Park. I know that $4 isn't alot of itself, but when you consider that many of us are already paying like $60 a night for a hotel room and then $30something to race, it all starts to build up.

The State Park probably closes at sundown, so that would preclude anybody from going to the shootout and then going over to the park (cuz it'd be closed).

What do you say, Jason? Can we move it? (Please don't make me beg in public... )

 

I vote to move it too. I know the girls that work the stands there so I will ask them what they think.

 

/me makes gratuitous comment about getting on your knees.

I would like to see it at Stanton as well. The street tire shoot out is always a good time.

 

I'm game to have it there, but I believe the problem come into play with the concessions stand. They will have it open, and my cooking dogs for donations will probably limit the amount of money they will make. I believe that is the reason it was planned at the park in the first place. If the paying at the park is a problem, maybe there is a different park we could go to. But I dont think you guys are going to get the track to let this happen there. Not when you figure you are taking food out of their mouths...so to speak

 

I believe that you have to pay again to enter the Street-tire Shootout, so the economics of it aren't really an argument.

Also, in the years past, there have been few, if any M-event folks who stick around for the later racing.

 

Cool then that means ALL OF YOU will show up and eat some dogs and BS with me

 

But you have to pay again to get into the track after the event. I will assume it is 10-20 bucks to get into the Street Tire Shootout, if not more. In fact, they won't open the entry gates for the Street Tire Shootout after M7 until we leave the premesis.

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2. You have to pay to get into the Ionia State Park. I know that $4 isn't alot of itself, but when you consider that many of us are already paying like $60 a night for a hotel room and then $30something to race, it all starts to build up.

Don't forget the raffle tickets.

Technically, the $4 is a wash because if you are REALLY tight, the food at the cookout is free (if you can't make a donation in return).

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The State Park probably closes at sundown, so that would preclude anybody from going to the shootout and then going over to the park (cuz it'd be closed).

The cookout after the event is only a couple hours long. Like Tom said, most people who attend the cookout don't want to go to the Street Tire Shootout, anyway.

Besides, most people get so many runs in during M7 that they have absolutely no desire to run the car more.

Plus, having the cookout at the park is tradition!

 

Most people go home, warm up and count their fingers and toes to make sure none were lost to frostbite.

 

Heh...I don't think it will be that bad this year.

 

I dont care about your toes. I want to see some people turn out this year. All you have to do is stop by, grab a dog, drop a few cents in the donation bucket and you have done your duty.

Sidenote, If you win, I want more then a few cents.

Seriously though, this is our chance to give back a little to Jason and Chris. These guys do alot for us, and you all know it. I am not chastizing anyone, but what would it hurt you to stop by and have a free dog and give a few bucks to the board. I am footing the entire bill for this, please dont stick me with a crap load of food. I am bringing all the condiments, onions, relish, dogs and buns. I am also gonna make up a GIANT bowl of some sort of salad, and I will bring a 5 gallon containter of Kill-Aid and the cups and plates. All you have to do is stop and join in the fun. Come on out guys, it will be fun. Any ya never know, the more we can raise for the board, maybe jason can finally afford a decent smilie for bowing

 

The way that I see it, is sounds like I'd rather pay $4 for the park rather than risk getting an earfull for having our own dogs and taking money from the concession stands. Granted that the convenience of having it at the track is great, but I really don't want to pay another $10-$20 for eating there. We could go to a restaurant for that kind of money. I don't think Quentin would want that. I say plans stick the same!!

 

Oh, I didn't know that... I was hoping to hit the cookout and watch the STS, but if I have to pay again to get into the motorplex to watch the STS vs. paying to get into the park to go to the cookout... then I think I'd rather be eating and bench racing!

 

as long as i can eat, i'm happy lol

 

Cool, then the problem is settled. See you all at the park! Bring your appetite, and a few bucks for a good cause.

 

I won't be able to make the cookout, but I will gladly donate some money for all your troubles Quentin. I have to head up to Saginaw right after M7 for my wife's class reunion.