2004 Nationals in Vegas!!

[sy2206]

Kris wrote

2002 was to the right
2003 will be central
2004 looks like there will be one to the left


How do you figure 2002 nats were to the right? Chicago is not very far east from the center of the country on my map, mabey you have a different kind of map?

I think we can all agree that KC is as close to the center of the US as possible. According to my map, it is 531 miles from KC to Chicago. It also says it's 1358 miles from KC to Vegas. It's 605 miles from KC to Denver. Come on Kris, lets do the math. Grab your calculator.

If KC is the Center of the U.S., and you say the 2002 Nats were "To the right", and the 2003 Nats are central. Than we should have the 2004 Nats "to the left" in Denver. And this will be even farther west from KC than 2002 was to the east.

Even St Louis or Dallas wouldn't be too bad. I'd still say Denver, Nashville, or Memphis.

Mark Christofferson
91 Sy #2206
12.47 @ 105.6

 

[sy2206]

And once again November will never work. All the northern Sy/Ty guys have our trucks in storage by then, you should know this. May would be much better. Not so hot like in the middle of the summer, yet it's a time of year that everyone can make it.

How about this. 2004 Sy/Ty Nats in St Louis, May of 2004. And we could also have the "Kris Olson Sy/Ty Nats", in LV, November of 2004 where we could all hang out at Kris' place. Talk about Sy/Ty, mabey wrench on some trucks. Kris could provide everyone with FREE corn kings while he eats a 20oz premium cut steak. Tons of parking in front of Kris' house, $50 per truck, payable to Kris Olson, and sleeping arrangments can be made prior to the convention. We'll be staying at Kris' house as long as the Sy/Ty'ers agree to pay Kris' mortgage for thae next 2 months. But hurry, sleeping space is limited to 3 people. And last but not least, remember, BRING YOUR OWN ICE!

Mark Christofferson
91 Sy #2206
12.47 @ 105.6

 

[Typhoonracer]

I just wish something would happen with the 2003 Nats.

Dave,
What is not happening??
I asked for help and got 2 replies...

Does that mean you want to do something???

I could use someone to do the schedule for me.....

Steve

 

[ghettosled]

Vegas..

awesome track, lots to do, finally some west coast sytys will show up..

Hope to see many of you in 03 and 04

 

[2cold]

Why are so many of you getting your pussies hurt about this. Stop complaining Vegas is going to be top notch in all aspects.

 

[HighPerformanceTrucks]

Count me in at Vegas!

Adam Auerbach
Sy #2419

 

[SY732]

...while he eats a 20oz premium cut steak...

I don't like steak you can have steak if you like.
Free hot dogs and Free Beer what is wrong with that?

Why are you jumping all over me, I just thought it was a good idea and agreed to help, you can plan or help plan an event in any of your favorite locations if you wish, I will be supportive.

And I think it should be free but its not up to me... But if there is a 2003 West Coast event it will most likely be Free to participate and pay the track to race (similar to the Buick West Coast Nats) but the date they like may be a problem.

 

[sy2206]

Kris,
I'm just givin you shit. I gotta give you crap online since I never see ya anymore. I'll send you a PM.

Mark

 

[LuckyHands]

:lol: Vegas! who would'nt want to go!! I'll be boostin my ass down there. Its all about the passline! God Damn I'm so in...

 

[Captain Morgan]

:lol: Vegas! who would'nt want to go!! I'll be boostin my ass down there. Its all about the passline! God Damn I'm so in...

Total Distance: 2573.32 miles
Total Estimated Time: 41 hours, 52 minutes

I think Ill pass..... :roll:

 

[RARE_TY]

Not sure if i'll drive from Houston in the TY to Vegas, but one way or another I WILL BE THERE!! I go to Vegas about 4 times a year anyway (You can tell I like Vegas) and I couldn't think of a better place to have the 04 Nats (besides Houston of course!).

So Count me in! :drinking:

 

[sytydvr]

syty nationals in 2004 will bring lots of attention from the $$$ ballers maybe even bring up the value of our trucks we might even be on TV. Vegas is awesome for those who havent been there. By the way who decides where the nats will be @ next yr.

 

[kefoolish]

be there natts

be there natts

i'll be there ........gotta start burning some Visa plastic first on the Devil's sled Syclone #1870
Keith

 

[Ty Girl]

I think it would be fun to go somewhere like Vegas for Nats, yet at the same time I agree with Ted Kansas is in the middle of everything and it is basically the same distance for everyone (closer for some :wink: ) Having night life everywhere like that would be cool though.Maybe some year I will own one...that will be the year

 

[SYO237]

so... whos coordinating vegas?


just want to get a head start, cause after 03 nats, coordination needs to begin. and like always, no one will want to do it....


i just want to be sure to tell the double tree that we are coming again for 2004 nats also, so we can reserve it now

 

[JSM]

Adam is hitting on something VERY important.

Without someone to run the show it doesn't matter where it is.

Lots of spectators, but very few people will stand up and make it happen.

100% of the group could agree to have it in Iraq next year, but if nobody orginizes it, nothing will happen.

My theory is who ever is doing the organizing decides. Until I am doing all the legwork, you won't hear me complain about anything concerning nats. The fact is everybody will never agree, and complaining doesn't help. Stepping up to the stand and doing the show does.

In this case the squeky wheel doesn't get the grease, they just piss of those that work hard toward organizing something.

If someone wants to take over the show for Vegas next year, more power to you.

 

[Ty Girl]

What all would need to be done?! 1. Hotel 2. Places to go 3. Food I don't know what else would need to be done, I am not saying that I am going to doing but I am thinking about it, just help me out please! :lol:

 

[SYO237]

Heres what involved to make any nationals happen:

No specific order.



1. Time and Date - it has to be put to vote, since no one agrees on this
2. Once we get a time and date, a specific location WITH A TRACK.
3. With a specific location, comes finding a hotel at a decent rate that can handle the vehicles and people.
4. Making sure we can get the track to use for racing
5. making a schedule
6. getting a t shirt design made
7. getting t shirts made
8. figuring out registration costs
9. figure out what goes with registration
10. food situtation, fend for ourselves or organized?
11. finding out local restuarants and things to do for everyone
12. getting info to me to put on the website
13. advertising
14. getting vendors to participate



seems like a small list, but its a shitload of work that no one wants to do.

also, thats just the major stuff, theres minor junk in there that i didnt include. main thing is to get everyone to agree on a date and finding a track.. that alone is WW3.





if no one steps up for the nats for 2004, im just gonna do what i did this year. Make the call to double tree, and start to organize and hand it off to whomever wants to take it over.

We have a place in KC. We are welcomed each year and we know the area. Its central, blah blah blah blah blah blah blah......



If no one steps up 2 months after nats 03, im gonna call double tree and start the reservation process. If everyone disagrees, best find someone willing to take charge and organize

 

[tbauer03]

Call the doubletree and start it now. That is just my opinion.

 

[Sy769]

Heres what involved to make any nationals happen:

No specific order.



1. Time and Date - it has to be put to vote, since no one agrees on this
2. Once we get a time and date, a specific location WITH A TRACK.
3. With a specific location, comes finding a hotel at a decent rate that can handle the vehicles and people.
4. Making sure we can get the track to use for racing
5. making a schedule
6. getting a t shirt design made
7. getting t shirts made
8. figuring out registration costs
9. figure out what goes with registration
10. food situtation, fend for ourselves or organized?
11. finding out local restuarants and things to do for everyone
12. getting info to me to put on the website
13. advertising
14. getting vendors to participate



seems like a small list, but its a shitload of work that no one wants to do.

also, thats just the major stuff, theres minor junk in there that i didnt include. main thing is to get everyone to agree on a date and finding a track.. that alone is WW3.





if no one steps up for the nats for 2004, im just gonna do what i did this year. Make the call to double tree, and start to organize and hand it off to whomever wants to take it over.

We have a place in KC. We are welcomed each year and we know the area. Its central, blah blah blah blah blah blah blah......



If no one steps up 2 months after nats 03, im gonna call double tree and start the reservation process. If everyone disagrees, best find someone willing to take charge and organize

I have already told Steve I am willing to organize next year.
You have a few things backwards in your list which put us in a predicament this year.
We need to find out dates the track and hotel is available. THEN we narrow it down to a few popular times and vote on those. THEN we immediately go and schedule both the track and the hotel.

What happened this year with the date change was poor planning. Why were we voting on a date that the track wasn't available on?

The date needs to be set 8-10 months in advance. That way there is plenty of time to get sponsors, a schedule, and build interest in the event so people want to come across the country. IMO the reason interest was so lackluster this year is because no one really knew what was going on or even when it was for sure.

This is not meant of offend anyone just a constructive critique.

So after the Nats I can start working on track dates and such.