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*Mr. Wyndham* · 08-06-2012, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PQ

Definitely a well played tactical move to get us to the parking lot in back of the hotel.

While it was really nice once again I wonder if a bigger more spread out lot would be better?

Either way, I'll be wherever the Fest is. I may not drive, but I'll be there.

IF we stayed in Indy......IF we used the Wyndham again.....I IMAGINE....we'd reserve the entire building (or close to it), so we'd have their entire property to park on...

I'd THINK.....

PQ · 08-06-2012, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham

IF we stayed in Indy......IF we used the Wyndham again.....I IMAGINE....we'd reserve the entire building (or close to it), so we'd have their entire property to park on...

I'd THINK.....

And a true exhaust exibition.

GbrilliantQ · 08-06-2012, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PQ

Definitely a well played tactical move to get us to the parking lot in back of the hotel.

But fest I and II were pretty damn cool too. Seemed like Fest II was a little crazier.

While it was really nice once again I wonder if a bigger more spread out lot would be better?

Either way, I'll be wherever the Fest is. I may not drive, but I'll be there.

So you wouldn't have to use your spiffy little cones for front row parking again.... I saw so many people run those things over... lol

BTW, it was nice to speak with you and killer at the host hotel. I think you two were the only ones I seen.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 08-06-2012, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GbrilliantQ

So you wouldn't have to use your spiffy little cones for front row parking again.... I saw so many people run those things over... lol

BTW, it was nice to speak with you and killer at the host hotel. I think you two were the only ones I seen.

I didn't see you...but I saw your car. Looks GREAT!

PQ · 08-07-2012, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GbrilliantQ

So you wouldn't have to use your spiffy little cones for front row parking again.... I saw so many people run those things over... lol

BTW, it was nice to speak with you and killer at the host hotel. I think you two were the only ones I seen.

It was early.

edog · 08-07-2012, 10:34 AM

I have been to two of the three. I love the track events and the experience of the community.

For those that were at the 1st C5Fest, I am sure they will tell you it was a meet and greet. 3 years later, it is still a meet and greet. It is a community coming together to meet up and have fun together. All of the other activities were born from this idea to help sponsor it after the idea was created. It became big quickly, but not due to the vendors, or the track, but the idea of meeting those on the site that you interact with.

If you feel it was intended for you to come and get treated as it was a national sponsored event, you might be missing something. It is a party with some activities thrown in. Hopefully you made friends on line over the years, and hooking up with them for a few days is worth your time. If not, just remember, it is not a sanctioned race, but a meet and greet with some fun thrown in during the day.

SMADE · 08-08-2012, 10:51 AM

This was our first event and I had a blast, I will make sure we get there for the full day Friday and Saturday next year!

It was nice talking to everyone I got a chance to, considering I knew no one!

I will be back!

f5journal · 08-08-2012, 12:27 PM

Having only looked at the picture threads for Fest 1 and II as they were happening and now going for my first time,...............I was more than happy and thrilled with the turnout of cars, vendors and people in general. The parking lot stuff was a blast.

I sent a few friends links to the best pages of the Indy pictures posted and their response was all in the "un-"f" believable" category

There is zilch to complain about regarding this event

Camaro X · 08-08-2012, 12:54 PM

Looked like a good turnout to me. Photo taken Friday afternoon. There were at least 50 cars lined up for the drags and autox at the time.

UNDsioux · 08-08-2012, 01:40 PM

Quit complaining and be happy they take the time to do anything for us. Seems that your the minority of people who didn't enjoy it from the responses you've received.

Dr Jkel · 08-08-2012, 01:52 PM

Camaro Fest .............

I drove 11 hours to attend and ultimately worked the auto x since someone backed out.

I met some GREAT folks each and every time I have attended the fest...some will be friends for life who I know will help whenever they can. I didn't race, didn't show I voluteered to help and I had a BLAST..........After work the parking lot was great.......

If I might steal a quote from FBDOYGATHERING....SHOW up, enjoy your time and a car show might break out...in our case at the Fest...Show up, enjoy your time and a car show, and some racing might break out. It is the people you meet that make the event.

I have met some of the greatest people at the fest and other shows.....the planned events were simply a bonus to me......

I appreciate the vendors and understand the financial responsilbility they take on if things like this...It is nice to see vendors we as members support all year round come out if nothing more than to meet us face to face.

I met some great vendors I had only talked to on the phone or conversed over e-mail...nice to put a face to the person getting my money.

One piece of advice to those who did not care for certain things...Help Out, offer your time, make suggestions for improvement.

I will tell you the greatest time I had over the weekend was not at the Fest it was on the drive home when I stopped for gas in Tennessee.....A man followed me to the gas station just so his little boy could see Bumblebee. Even though my car was nasty because of teh rain I let him climb all in and over my car...The look in that little boys eyes was worth every penny I spent going to and from Indy.....

To Me that is what Camarofest is all about........the people! JMHO

CruznSS · 08-08-2012, 08:41 PM

I agree 100%. The people make the fest. I only had 10 hot wheel camaros to give away but the last 1 was the best. We had 7 of us lined up when a Chevy pick up pulled up with a 3 yr old grinning ear to ear seeing the cars. Handed him the hot wheel and he couldn't believe it. We have done this on each trip and it feels really good making a kid smile.....

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Neumatic · 08-08-2012, 09:40 PM

This was my first fest, and certainly wont be my last. I had a great time, met some great people and got to look at some really nice cars. I certainly appreciate the venders coming, with out them Im not sure the Fest would happen on a scale anywhere near what this was. I was actually thinking about it the past couple days, of the venders that came Id venture to say the only ones that came close to ending in the green would have been Oracle. Id say the biggest thing for the venders is probably getting their name out their and showing their products and selling themselves as a company to future customers.

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Originally Posted by SPADEMADE

This was our first event and I had a blast, I will make sure we get there for the full day Friday and Saturday next year!

It was nice talking to everyone I got a chance to, considering I knew no one!

I will be back!

It was nice talking to you the little bit I did at the gas station off of 136 before heading over to the host hotel friday night(IBM SS w/ Ohio plates, don't let my 'location' fool you haha). One of my favorite Camaro's I seen in Indy was yours, Im not a fan of big wheels but they went well with the car. Very unique car, absolutely loved the color as well.

cadyshac · 08-08-2012, 10:46 PM

I am biased as Indy is an easy drive for me but consider this: How many other centrally located cities offer this type track/facility with hotels and parking big enough to support this many cars, throw in Indy's motor sports history and............
I will attend the fest again so long as the drive is reasonable and I can see saving my $$$ for mods purchased and installed at future fest's. I hope the parking lot evening thing never goes away because it was incredible to mingle among that many Camaro's and their passionate owners and bs about cars, mods and wherever else the conversation went.

08-07-2012, 10:34 AM	#90
edog Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: F'BURG VA Posts: 3,828 View My Garage	I have been to two of the three. I love the track events and the experience of the community. For those that were at the 1st C5Fest, I am sure they will tell you it was a meet and greet. 3 years later, it is still a meet and greet. It is a community coming together to meet up and have fun together. All of the other activities were born from this idea to help sponsor it after the idea was created. It became big quickly, but not due to the vendors, or the track, but the idea of meeting those on the site that you interact with. If you feel it was intended for you to come and get treated as it was a national sponsored event, you might be missing something. It is a party with some activities thrown in. Hopefully you made friends on line over the years, and hooking up with them for a few days is worth your time. If not, just remember, it is not a sanctioned race, but a meet and greet with some fun thrown in during the day. __________________ Update...Build in process, Forged Rods, Pistons and rings, Johnson Lifters, NOVI1500 ECS SC, 13lb boost or more, LS3 Conversion 114/228/241 COMP CAM, Frostbite 4 row Aluminum radiator, 6L80 built, Circle D 6L80 PRO SERIES MULTI 258MM 2D, Stock 3.45 gears, 1-7/8 American Racing Headers w/HF cat, X-Pipe, Lingenfelter dual fuel pump, E-85 flex sensor, ATI super damper pulley, Ported TB, 160 therm, Trans cooler, Pedder's sways/end links/sub frame bushings, BMR trailing arms & toe rods, Coil overs. HP/TQ pending

08-08-2012, 12:54 PM	#93
Camaro X Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 144	Looked like a good turnout to me. Photo taken Friday afternoon. There were at least 50 cars lined up for the drags and autox at the time. __________________ ___________________ 2012 ZL1 #115 SIM M6

08-08-2012, 08:41 PM	#96
CruznSS Drives: 2SS/RS Camaro ABM - Silver Ralleys Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gloucester VA Posts: 1,776 View My Garage	I agree 100%. The people make the fest. I only had 10 hot wheel camaros to give away but the last 1 was the best. We had 7 of us lined up when a Chevy pick up pulled up with a 3 yr old grinning ear to ear seeing the cars. Handed him the hot wheel and he couldn't believe it. We have done this on each trip and it feels really good making a kid smile..... Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 __________________

08-08-2012, 10:51 AM	#91
SMADE Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 11	This was our first event and I had a blast, I will make sure we get there for the full day Friday and Saturday next year! It was nice talking to everyone I got a chance to, considering I knew no one! I will be back!

08-08-2012, 12:27 PM	#92
f5journal Senior Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2011 SS/RS manual - White Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: aiken, sc Posts: 1,980	Having only looked at the picture threads for Fest 1 and II as they were happening and now going for my first time,...............I was more than happy and thrilled with the turnout of cars, vendors and people in general. The parking lot stuff was a blast. I sent a few friends links to the best pages of the Indy pictures posted and their response was all in the "un-"f" believable" category There is zilch to complain about regarding this event

08-08-2012, 01:40 PM	#94
UNDsioux Drives: Silver SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: MIZZOU Posts: 456	Quit complaining and be happy they take the time to do anything for us. Seems that your the minority of people who didn't enjoy it from the responses you've received.

08-08-2012, 01:52 PM	#95
Dr Jkel and MR. HYDE Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, Alabama Posts: 4,375	Camaro Fest ............. I drove 11 hours to attend and ultimately worked the auto x since someone backed out. I met some GREAT folks each and every time I have attended the fest...some will be friends for life who I know will help whenever they can. I didn't race, didn't show I voluteered to help and I had a BLAST..........After work the parking lot was great....... If I might steal a quote from FBDOYGATHERING....SHOW up, enjoy your time and a car show might break out...in our case at the Fest...Show up, enjoy your time and a car show, and some racing might break out. It is the people you meet that make the event. I have met some of the greatest people at the fest and other shows.....the planned events were simply a bonus to me...... I appreciate the vendors and understand the financial responsilbility they take on if things like this...It is nice to see vendors we as members support all year round come out if nothing more than to meet us face to face. I met some great vendors I had only talked to on the phone or conversed over e-mail...nice to put a face to the person getting my money. One piece of advice to those who did not care for certain things...Help Out, offer your time, make suggestions for improvement. I will tell you the greatest time I had over the weekend was not at the Fest it was on the drive home when I stopped for gas in Tennessee.....A man followed me to the gas station just so his little boy could see Bumblebee. Even though my car was nasty because of teh rain I let him climb all in and over my car...The look in that little boys eyes was worth every penny I spent going to and from Indy..... To Me that is what Camarofest is all about........the people! JMHO

08-08-2012, 10:46 PM	#98
cadyshac It's in the hole! Drives: '11 2SS L99 SGM, '18 2SS, M6, HWSE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,377	I am biased as Indy is an easy drive for me but consider this: How many other centrally located cities offer this type track/facility with hotels and parking big enough to support this many cars, throw in Indy's motor sports history and............ I will attend the fest again so long as the drive is reasonable and I can see saving my $$$ for mods purchased and installed at future fest's. I hope the parking lot evening thing never goes away because it was incredible to mingle among that many Camaro's and their passionate owners and bs about cars, mods and wherever else the conversation went.