More Spring Automotive Events! April & May 2011

Shift518 Automotive
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Hey guys, my name’s Josh and I’m from NYSpeed.com!

We have several events coming up this spring and Vlad said it was cool if I cross-posted them here :thumbup

Some of them are a bit of a drive, but if you’re looking for a fun automotive related trip for the spring feel free to join us!

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Blown Euros Supports
Sunday, April 17
Sesame Place, Langhorne, PA
Discussion Thread: LINK

This is a huge event for anyone into European vehicles put on by our friends from Blown Euros. It was so big that in 2009 we had the camera guy for Google Earth do a fly-over and take pictures :slight_smile:

The $5 entrance fee goes to support the local Red Cross.

Here is video from the 2010 meet: http://www.vimeo.com/21380292
And video from the 2009 meet (with Google Earth pictures in the beginning): http://www.vimeo.com/4304660

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SON240sx / Bings.ca Spring Niagara Meet
Sunday, May 1st
St. Catherines, ON
Discussion Thread: LINK

This is the largest Nissan 240sx meet in Canada and takes place just outside of Niagara Falls. Each year we cruise with 100+ cars through the falls and pretty much take over the local car meet spot for the night.

Here is video from this meet: http://www.vimeo.com/3880274

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NYSpeed Spring BBQ
Sunday, May 22nd
Dunntire Raceway / Lancaster Raceway, NY
Discussion Thread: LINK

This is our annual spring BBQ and since everyone loves burnouts, we’ll be cooking tires as well as food this year! Last year we had it at a park… and they didn’t like the tire smoke, lol. $25 for admission, food, drinks and burnouts.

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PittSpeed vs. NYSpeed Drag Race
Sunday, May 29th
Wattsburg, PA
Discussion Thread: LINK

A friendly drag competition between NY & PA, literally in the middle of nowhere at “the oldest still operating 1/4 mile drag strip in the USA.” This is as close to legal street racing as you can get… since the track is really more like a street than a track, lol. $20 to race ($10 goes into the pot for a payout) or $10 to watch.

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Just make sure you don’t stay with Onyx at any rest areas.

:rofl

If I can make it, I will make it to a few of these.

Too early to tell now

FYI Fellas this is a good opportunity to stop bench racing each other and represent 518 else where as a group. @ the drag race event.

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HA! Yeah I don’t think I’ll ever use another parking area again…

And we’d love to have some runs vs. you guys at the drag event!

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One of us had a near death experience and the other… well just a new experience that day :tongue

:lol

Trick is to get our guys riled up.

I think they are sick of bench racing each other so we can put their ego to the test against other areas.

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We have plenty of pot-stirrers who can get your guys riled up… but releasing the hounds is easier than getting them back in their cages, lol.

Could be entertaining though :slight_smile:

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Good luck with the events!

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That 240 meet looks cool. However I have a hard time driving without burnouts and power slides :lol

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Seems like it would be fun to go to a couple of the meets

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They don’t call rest stops “pickle parks” for nothing…

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Yeah most of the guys do too, lol. But they usually save it for well after the meet.

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Well Blown Euros was a great time, don’t know if any of you guys made it. 1,000+ people and a LOT of cars :tup:

Some video of us driving around after the meet + burnouts (I’m filming from the yellow / green E30 w/ an RB26): http://vimeo.com/22604213

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Pics of the e30?

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The 240sx meet went great despite a little rain! 120+ people. Here are some better pics, but they don’t really show the size of the meet;

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Our BBQ is this Sunday if anyone is interested in making the drive to Buffalo :slight_smile:

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Overview pics:

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Man I’ve been feeling really under the weather. I end up passing out every-time on my days off and sleeping around 12+ hours.

Any Shifters want to go on the 22nd BBQ or May 29th Raceway? More cars would make it more fun to drive down.

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Hope you feel better man!

Don’t be shy guys! If you like tire smoke you’ll have a good time! Weather looks great this Sunday too :wink:

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Tryin to think if i’m busy sunday… weather is gonna be awesome so it might be a good time…

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Vlad, if you can get a group together call or text me when you’re on your way or when you know if you’re coming. The track is going to be charging at the gate (money goes to them, not us) but I’ll make sure you guys don’t pay full price since you’ll be driving a far distance :thumb

My car won’t be done for this though. Still putting it back together :frowning:

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Vlad, let me know if you have a group coming out on Sunday. I’ll most likely be going to this and as a former 518’er would love to shoot the shit with some of the 518 guys