# Promoter Cancels United Classics & Customs Vehicle Convention at Birchhill **URL:** \ **Category:** Vendor Marketplace\ **Created:** [February 7, 2013, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198 "2013-02-07T06:04:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![zeedeveel55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/47e85d/32.png) [@zeedeveel55](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zeedeveel55)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198/61 "2013-07-16T10:02:47Z")
From their Facebook page about an hour ago: Alright folks Albany Speed Shop needs your help now if ever. The United Customs and Classic Vehicle Convention has been cancelled due to issues with the promoter. At the last minute he cancelled the show for reasons unknown to all of us as no one has been able to reach him now for three weeks… HOWEVER - We may have an opportunity to have a Social meet the same day at the same place - Birchhill catering - as a FREE Social meet on private property. They will offer food, beverages and alcohol for of age attendees… No show, no vendors, no BS, no gate fee no nothing,…just come and hang and eat if you want… If this is to happen in about TWO weeks…we need a overwhelming amount of Yeah’s to pull this off. So PLEASE SHARE THIS with all you know… We need an idea on attendance ASAP… If the interest is there we will be able to do something…If not Albany Speed Shop and Empire Fitment will try again another time… ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198/62 "2013-07-16T12:25:01Z")
And back to a free car gathering it is… karma ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198/63 "2013-07-16T12:29:40Z")
So what happened to anyone who paid and pre-registered? ---
**Author:** ![slwrthnu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slwrthnu/32/6296_2.png) [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198/64 "2013-07-16T16:03:44Z")
fucked. lol if you want to go to a good show and aren’t a little bitch about driving you will be at tuner evolution/black iv, or you can be a moron and drive the other way and go to hin. ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2013, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198/65 "2013-07-17T10:50:17Z")
> [@Official "sightings" thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-sightings-thread/53153/324): > > From their Facebook page about an hour ago: > > Alright folks Albany Speed Shop needs your help now if ever. The United Customs and Classic Vehicle Convention has been cancelled due to issues with the promoter. At the last minute he cancelled the show for reasons unknown to all of us as no one has been able to reach him now for three weeks… > HOWEVER - We may have an opportunity to have a Social meet the same day at the same place - Birchhill catering - as a FREE Social meet on private property. They will offer food, beverages and alcohol for of age attendees… No show, no vendors, no BS, no gate fee no nothing,…just come and hang and eat if you want… > If this is to happen in about TWO weeks…we need a overwhelming amount of Yeah’s to pull this off. So PLEASE SHARE THIS with all you know… > We need an idea on attendance ASAP… If the interest is there we will be able to do something…If not Albany Speed Shop and Empire Fitment will try again another time… judging by their Facebook page they have approx. 10 yeses in the last day ---
**Author:** ![ChrisCaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@ChrisCaz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ChrisCaz)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198/66 "2013-07-26T16:31:57Z")
Here’s a “No” ---
**Author:** ![FastTwins](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fasttwins/32/6601_2.png) [@FastTwins](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FastTwins)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198/67 "2013-07-29T07:49:29Z")
Yup I got screwed too should have known better… Albany Speed Shop will have it’s own show in the future. This way we control the outcome and don’t get kicked in the teeth again… If you Pre reg’d u should be seeking your money back from him. If you can get mine too… Pissed DC ---
**Author:** ![AVB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avb/32/6751_2.png) [@AVB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AVB)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198/68 "2013-07-30T17:49:39Z")
Show was gonna suck anyway. Lets be real jah feel? ---
**Author:** ![sbardy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@sbardy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sbardy)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198/69 "2013-07-30T18:00:30Z")
Who kept the fireworks? Ill buy some if you need to off any. ---
**Author:** ![AVB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avb/32/6751_2.png) [@AVB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AVB)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198/70 "2013-07-30T18:11:20Z")
> [@The Official Nyspeed Photo Hunt v.3rd times a charm](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-nyspeed-photo-hunt-v-3rd-times-a-charm/53165/257): > > Who kept the fireworks? > > Ill buy some if you need to off any. Pm me. I got some pop pops and sparklers ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198/71 "2013-07-31T07:52:36Z")
> [@my repost of the day... 2009 GTR fuul exhaust](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-repost-of-the-day-2009-gtr-fuul-exhaust/53209/4): > > Show was gonna suck anyway. Lets be real jah feel? Let’s be honest, we all saw this coming. You took a car “meet” with 1200+ cars and tried to make a buck off it. Ran it straight into the ground, good job ---
**Author:** ![FastTwins](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fasttwins/32/6601_2.png) [@FastTwins](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FastTwins)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198/72 "2013-08-02T06:12:13Z")
> [@Ya'll asked 4 it. So I suppose you should be get it](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yall-asked-4-it-so-i-suppose-you-should-be-get-it/45021/57): > > Let’s be honest, we all saw this coming. You took a car “meet” with 1200+ cars and tried to make a buck off it. Ran it straight into the ground, good job Keep in mind this WAS NOT a Albany Speed Shop Production. We were mearly a sponsor and helping hand. The promoter and owner of the show is not affiliated with Albany Speed Shop. In the future when we do hold an event and are the Promoter there will be a different outcome. Do a “good job” telling the correct story. DC ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198/73 "2013-08-02T10:46:34Z")
> [@NYSPEED official bike meet?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-official-bike-meet/49899/125): > > **Albany Speed Shop Presents** - United Classics & Customs Vehicle Convention August 3rd, 4pm-12am at Birchhill. Cars, Trucks, Tracks and Bikes - A vehicle explosion of over 1000+ vehicles expected! Visit [www.uccconventions.com](http://www.uccconventions.com) - LIKE OUR FB Page - United Classics and Customs - Tweet us @ucc\_meet. Like our Event page and join the group from the UCC facebook page. > _ **PRE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!!** _ sure looks like it has your name attached to it… ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198/74 "2013-08-02T10:57:47Z")
Wait, so everyone who pre reg’d basically lost their money? Is this real life. How have charges not been filed on the promoter? ---
**Author:** ![FastTwins](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fasttwins/32/6601_2.png) [@FastTwins](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FastTwins)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198/75 "2013-08-02T13:12:07Z")
> [@What to do? Make STI fast and have slow DD or buy cheap fast car and keep STI as DD?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-to-do-make-sti-fast-and-have-slow-dd-or-buy-cheap-fast-car-and-keep-sti-as-dd/53217/26): > > sure looks like it has your name attached to it… Presenting / Sponsoring is not Promoting… You should know the difference… In fact I know you do… ---
**Author:** ![FastTwins](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fasttwins/32/6601_2.png) [@FastTwins](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FastTwins)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198/76 "2013-08-02T13:12:53Z")
> [@FS: 1991 Doge Stealth Base SOHC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1991-doge-stealth-base-sohc/49903/86): > > Wait, so everyone who pre reg’d basically lost their money? Is this real life. How have charges not been filed on the promoter? I was told that the moneys will be returned…including mine… IDK though as no one can find him maybe thats a good thing ---
**Author:** ![sbardy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@sbardy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sbardy)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198/77 "2013-08-02T15:06:36Z")
> [@A few wakeboarding pictures](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-few-wakeboarding-pictures/51623/35): > > This is a vehicle convention at a venue. This is not a meet in a parking lot where you’re going to be asked to leave. If you like a car meet then thats cool, however as a convention, as the title may imply, there is considerable work involved associated with expenses. > The adirondack nationals cost $60-$120 to just drive in and park. Other “conventions” are way higher in price then you see at the United Classics and Customs show. For the $10 it costs you to walk in you get more then that in return. For instance - all of the activities are free to join, such as the car rappin contest, the burn out contest, the car limbo, Fireworks, childrens activities, live music x2, a DJ’d party hall, free bikini car wash, security and a private “its only us” venue to park at, trophies etc etc etc… > The mobile dyno is an extra fee paid to the owner of the machine… > The goodies bags include a ton of information, stickers free event t-shirts etc… and vendors will be offering things you may like to purchase for your family, friends and vehicles. this is not a off the cuff car meet is some parking lot, nor just a car show, albeit a car show is one of the major components. If you have never been to a vehicle convention then its understandable you may not understand the costs involve to have a safe private event including all these things that you Cannot have at a car show or some parking lot meet. > In addition - yes a portion of the proceeds for the gate fee is going to charity. it was felt 50% of it or $5-$7.50 depending on whether you pre reg or not. The regional food bank is involved and **we’ll** be asking for you to bring non parishable good to donate to them. **_We_** are speaking to the RED CROSS to be on site for anyone who’s willing to give blood. This is also a family thing where you the kids and the Mrs are welcome and will want to come. **We** have approached the military and are working with them to have their “interesting” cars on site… There is way more going on then hey guys, ill meet you at 9pm in walmart and then we’ll get kicked out cause of some idiot and have to all pick up and travel somewhere else. **Expenses? You have no idea…renting venue, fireworks, dyno, security, t-shirts, stickers, trophies, plaques and the list goes on… I can tell you for fact, they’ll be nearly 10k involved in this operation plus Insurance, bank fees, web fees and so on.** > Bash it if you want to, but understand this is no small time BS thing. **We** decided to do something no one else was doing and pull together in a safe and comfortable atmosphere all vehicles that people build, love and carry their pride in everyday. **We appreciate** what people do to their vehicles no matter how bought or built how old or new…just the fact that you love it and it yours …matters… So if you think theirs is junk, well thye might have worked their ass off and have what they can…that doent make those cars any less prided then the one someone bought done for 100k. Does it? > > Dinner is a pass through… **its cost us** $20 per plate and that what ur paying… the cash bar (like to see one of them at a meet or car show…NOT) is also **not ours** , but its available for those who like it… > > So in the end ask yourself…is $30 to much to get in with my car? Espescially when we’ll blow $30 on fast food tonight for supper or twice that drinking in the bar… I think not. > > I encourage you to re think your view. I understand your first glance thoughts…really I do…but the benefit in safety and security alone make it worth it. The connections to the charities and other local “in need” operations will benefit from this ON TOP of making the “car scene” perhaps a little more tolerated then it is locally right now. > > If you feel $30 is too much, pay $10 walk around and park in the spectator lot. NBD. Its ok…but when you see whats replied and all who’s coming from 100’s miles away I think you be sorry you and your awesome vehicle were not parked dead center in the middle of it. > > Just my .02 > > DC Ummmmm, not trying to be a dick but do you hear yourself? > [@What to do? Make STI fast and have slow DD or buy cheap fast car and keep STI as DD?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-to-do-make-sti-fast-and-have-slow-dd-or-buy-cheap-fast-car-and-keep-sti-as-dd/53217/26): > > sure looks like it has your name attached to it… > [@Legal question, yes about a traffic violation.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/legal-question-yes-about-a-traffic-violation/53226/4): > > Presenting / Sponsoring is not Promoting… > You should know the difference… > In fact I know you do… ---
**Author:** ![sbardy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@sbardy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sbardy)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198/78 "2013-08-02T15:11:53Z")
> [@Official "sightings" thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-sightings-thread/53153/324): > > From their Facebook page about an hour ago: > > **Alright folks Albany Speed Shop needs your help now if ever. The United Customs and Classic Vehicle Convention has been cancelled due to issues with the promoter.** At the last minute he cancelled the show for reasons unknown to all of us as no one has been able to reach him now for three weeks… > HOWEVER - We may have an opportunity to have a Social meet the same day at the same place - Birchhill catering - as a FREE Social meet on private property. They will offer food, beverages and alcohol for of age attendees… No show, no vendors, no BS, no gate fee no nothing,…just come and hang and eat if you want… > If this is to happen in about TWO weeks…we need a overwhelming amount of Yeah’s to pull this off. So PLEASE SHARE THIS with all you know… > We need an idea on attendance ASAP… If the interest is there we will be able to do something…If not Albany Speed Shop and Empire Fitment will try again another time… Clearly it was your show, you posted it on your facebook. ---
**Author:** ![sbardy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@sbardy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sbardy)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198/79 "2013-08-02T15:15:23Z")
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**Author:** ![AVB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avb/32/6751_2.png) [@AVB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AVB)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198/80 "2013-08-02T15:46:52Z")
> [@Hey night crew.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-night-crew/53206/58): > > I was told that the moneys will be returned…including mine… > IDK though as no one can find him > maybe thats a good thing If anyone wants to get a hold of the guy I know his name. And can get you in contact with someone who knows him. Pm me all trolling aside. I personally don’t like the fucking dude [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/promoter-cancels-united-classics-customs-vehicle-convention-at-birchhill/266198.md?page=5)