Gauging Interest for a Camaro Club in the Topeka Area - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

NotSS1LEnt · 02-01-2014, 01:09 PM

I am considering starting a club out here in the Topeka area. please either post on this thread or PM me so I can get a rough estimate of what the turnout would be like. Thanks All!

i2disturbedSS · 02-06-2014, 09:22 PM

Would've been pretty cool if I was still in JC -

NotSS1LEnt · 02-08-2014, 12:11 PM

I just don't have room in my schedule to drive back and forth to wichita or kc for a car club, but there hasn't been enough interest in this to really make it worthwhile.

Trob85 · 02-10-2014, 07:45 PM

Hmmm interesting I might be interested in that.

revs2ninegrand · 02-13-2014, 03:27 AM

I'm from Manhattan and I'd be interested! I don't pick up my car till this Friday though haha

Superfly1 · 02-13-2014, 08:32 PM

First off, I think it is great that you are looking for this. What kind of club are you looking to start up? Are you just wanting a name that a bunch of people can meet under, or are you looking for something a bit more structured?

I helped start up Heartland Camaros here in Wichita a couple years ago. We began meeting after meeting on this forum and it just grew from there. I can tell you that it is a lot of work to start something from scratch. We started Heartland Camaros because we enjoyed meeting, hanging out, doing shows & events, and helping each other out. We also wanted to help give back to the community here in Wichita. For this reason we have annual dues, raise money through events, and we give back to charities at the end of the year. We also are expanding with chapters that will do things in their own hometown areas.

Then there are our friends to the south, OK Camaros. They went another route and have no dues. They organize events throughout the year to hang out and do things. They serve their community through events that help raise money or awareness. They do a great job down there as well.

Just a couple ideas to throw at you. If you need any help at all starting your own thing, please feel free to holler at me. I would be more than willing to answer any questions I can. Whatever you end up doing, maybe we will meet up at an event sometime.

Aequitas & Veritas · 02-14-2014, 09:19 AM

I'd be interested, living in Manhattan but deploying soon so might not make the first few depending on when this takes off.

NotSS1LEnt · 02-19-2014, 07:16 AM

[QUOTE=Superfly1;7420169]First off, I think it is great that you are looking for this. What kind of club are you looking to start up? Are you just wanting a name that a bunch of people can meet under, or are you looking for something a bit more structured?

I am not really sure which way to go with the dues and all of that, having never done this I don't really see the need for dues, but I do see the possibility of unforeseen expenses. I would definitely welcome your help on that.

I would like to meet casually and then meet up for local charity drives and shows as well.

NotSS1LEnt · 02-19-2014, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by revs2ninegrand

I'm from Manhattan and I'd be interested! I don't pick up my car till this Friday though haha

Congrats on the car man! Seems to be a little interest building so I will keep you in the loop

revs2ninegrand · 02-19-2014, 07:41 AM

sounds good!

Hawk3907 · 02-20-2014, 03:38 PM

I am up for meeting up and doing some cruises, but I am a member of the KC club, even thought its 2 hours away from me. They are good people.

Trob85 · 03-08-2014, 12:21 PM

We should get messages out to anyone interested and have a meet up at the expo center and figure out if we can make this happen.

NotSS1LEnt · 03-08-2014, 02:10 PM

I will be up at the KS Expocenter at around 2PM next Sunday, if anyone would like to meet up and go over ideas that will be a good time to do it. I am also going to be printing up some fliers to post in a few auto related places here in town. I am looking to get a chapter of Heartland Camaro's started up here in Topeka, so full disclosure there will be a nominal dues fee at some point.

You can call or text me at 785-215-4544 to RSVP

fly2hip8 · 04-19-2015, 05:47 AM

Hello, I am in Topeka and might be interested depending on what happens.

02-01-2014, 01:09 PM	#1
NotSS1LEnt Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Bright Yellow Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 109 View My Garage	Gauging Interest for a Camaro Club in the Topeka Area I am considering starting a club out here in the Topeka area. please either post on this thread or PM me so I can get a rough estimate of what the turnout would be like. Thanks All!

02-06-2014, 09:22 PM	#2
i2disturbedSS Drives: 2010 SS L99 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 1,924	Would've been pretty cool if I was still in JC - __________________ 369rwhp/392rwtq "Spending money I don't have, to buy parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know!" -Jenkins

02-13-2014, 08:32 PM	#6
Superfly1 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT #2197 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 916 View My Garage	First off, I think it is great that you are looking for this. What kind of club are you looking to start up? Are you just wanting a name that a bunch of people can meet under, or are you looking for something a bit more structured? I helped start up Heartland Camaros here in Wichita a couple years ago. We began meeting after meeting on this forum and it just grew from there. I can tell you that it is a lot of work to start something from scratch. We started Heartland Camaros because we enjoyed meeting, hanging out, doing shows & events, and helping each other out. We also wanted to help give back to the community here in Wichita. For this reason we have annual dues, raise money through events, and we give back to charities at the end of the year. We also are expanding with chapters that will do things in their own hometown areas. Then there are our friends to the south, OK Camaros. They went another route and have no dues. They organize events throughout the year to hang out and do things. They serve their community through events that help raise money or awareness. They do a great job down there as well. Just a couple ideas to throw at you. If you need any help at all starting your own thing, please feel free to holler at me. I would be more than willing to answer any questions I can. Whatever you end up doing, maybe we will meet up at an event sometime. __________________ CAI intake \| OBX LT Headers \| Flowmaster AT Exhaust \| Trifecta Tune \| SS Rear Diff, Axles & Driveshaft Zex 100 Shot Nitrous \| Konig Airstrike Wheels \| Custom Engine Cover, Fuse Box & Underhood Bowtie Eibach Springs & SS Sway Bars \| BMR Strut Brace \| Drake Shifter \| Vitesse Paddles \| 13.26 @ 105.88 mph

02-14-2014, 09:19 AM	#7
Aequitas & Veritas Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS, 2009 GTR Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,559 View My Garage	I'd be interested, living in Manhattan but deploying soon so might not make the first few depending on when this takes off. __________________ Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152335 Photos: www.flickr.com/bradbeer GTR Instagram: @NoCrustGTR

02-20-2014, 03:38 PM	#11
Hawk3907 Drives: 2013 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Kansas Posts: 207	I am up for meeting up and doing some cruises, but I am a member of the KC club, even thought its 2 hours away from me. They are good people. __________________ Hawk3907 2013

02-08-2014, 12:11 PM	#3
NotSS1LEnt Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Bright Yellow Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 109 View My Garage	I just don't have room in my schedule to drive back and forth to wichita or kc for a car club, but there hasn't been enough interest in this to really make it worthwhile.

02-10-2014, 07:45 PM	#4
Trob85 Svt lol Drives: 2011 ss inferno orange blown Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Topeka Posts: 2,312	Hmmm interesting I might be interested in that.

02-13-2014, 03:27 AM	#5
revs2ninegrand Drives: Ram, Jeep, Ducati Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 213	I'm from Manhattan and I'd be interested! I don't pick up my car till this Friday though haha

02-19-2014, 07:16 AM	#8
NotSS1LEnt Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Bright Yellow Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 109 View My Garage	[QUOTE=Superfly1;7420169]First off, I think it is great that you are looking for this. What kind of club are you looking to start up? Are you just wanting a name that a bunch of people can meet under, or are you looking for something a bit more structured? I am not really sure which way to go with the dues and all of that, having never done this I don't really see the need for dues, but I do see the possibility of unforeseen expenses. I would definitely welcome your help on that. I would like to meet casually and then meet up for local charity drives and shows as well.

02-19-2014, 07:41 AM	#10
revs2ninegrand Drives: Ram, Jeep, Ducati Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 213	sounds good!

03-08-2014, 12:21 PM	#12
Trob85 Svt lol Drives: 2011 ss inferno orange blown Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Topeka Posts: 2,312	We should get messages out to anyone interested and have a meet up at the expo center and figure out if we can make this happen. __________________ plasti dip is not a mod.......and a cold air intake doesn't make you fast!

03-08-2014, 02:10 PM	#13
NotSS1LEnt Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Bright Yellow Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 109 View My Garage	I will be up at the KS Expocenter at around 2PM next Sunday, if anyone would like to meet up and go over ideas that will be a good time to do it. I am also going to be printing up some fliers to post in a few auto related places here in town. I am looking to get a chapter of Heartland Camaro's started up here in Topeka, so full disclosure there will be a nominal dues fee at some point. You can call or text me at 785-215-4544 to RSVP

04-19-2015, 05:47 AM	#14
fly2hip8 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Kansas Posts: 342	Hello, I am in Topeka and might be interested depending on what happens.