No Fest Love For the West Coast!

[Avalnch]

[i2disturbedSS]

It would be nice for the west.

[ss/rs/378]

I would vote for somewhere like South Dakota!!!!!

[Jenner]

Maybe this year!

[CurtiSSWatson]

Originally Posted by ss/rs/378

I would vote for somewhere like South Dakota!!!!!

Brainerd Minnesota has a nice racetrack that could accommodate. With campgrounds and a resort built within the track.

[DevilsReject97]

The problem for the West Coast is that the Central/Eastern parts of the country have most of the cars. It's no coincidence that the 2 of the 3 highest turnouts occurred in the Midwest. I'm not sure if Texas beat the 2nd year in Indy or not...

[Retro69]

Just something kinda sad about a big turnout being the most important thing....

[Superman09]

Originally Posted by Retro69

Just something kinda sad about a big turnout being the most important thing....

That's how the event gets paid for. X number of people have to show up in order to fund the track. Low turn out and no more fest.

[Retro69]

So 5 fests so far... did the one with the lowest turnout lose money?

[Evil-Bee-NH]

whiner, got an issue with that statement try calling the tracks and getting prices for this type of event and you'll quickly stfu and let them do what they do best and regardless of where it is put on a great C5Fest. All i hear from the same people is omg what about the west what about the west then you'll post a track name. However you have zero motivation to even see how much this type of event would cost at said track and have an adequate surrounding area with hotels etc. I'm not saying west is a bad idea i'm saying be proactive and stop whining like a two year old and help your cause.

[rwi2112]

Damn Bee, what do you really think ;-P

[Snoman]

West was tried and the west coast bitched, moaned, complained and ultimately no showed the event. Provided the west coast attendance track record to every fest to date, I wouldn't hold your breath. Instead of pointing to some random map and complaining even more, offer up certified event locations that will exceed all event requirements after spending days (if not weeks) researching hotels and available tracks, negotiating fees and working with various chamber of commerce and the elected officials in these towns.

If you only knew 1/100th of the work that goes into these, my god. The fact these Fests exist at all is a miracle.

I'll get you started, feel free to add your own and discuss;

Here are your general guidelines;
Track location must be reputable and sanctioned
- 1/4 drag strip
- location for autocross
- possibly a road course
- parking for 1,000 Camaros, including a sub section for car show
- sections for 40+ vendors
- room for the the general public
- must be available for under $30,000 for a Thur-Sat for all events
- must include general event liability insurance
- must be available during July or August
- Negotiate with chamber of commerce and mayor's office
- must already have registered host hotels partnered for major events or if not available, host hotel must be located nearby to accommodate 500 rooms, off-duty police security and nearby overflow accommodations


Colorado

Bandimere Speedway
1/4 mi track
Autocross location: No / Unknown
Parking for 1,000 vehicles: No
Parking for reserved car show, vendors and local guests: No

High Plains Raceway
Asphalt road course
1/4 mi track: None available
Autocross location: None
Parking for 1,000 vehicles: No
Parking for reserved car show, vendors and local guests: No


Western Colorado Dragway
1/4 mi track
Autocross location: None
Parking for 1,000 vehicles: No
Parking for reserved car show, vendors and local guests: No

Pueblo Motor Sports Park
1/4 mi track
Autocross location: Possible
1/20th mi oval
2.2 Mi road course
Parking for 1,000 vehicles: Yes
Parking for reserved car show, vendors and local guests: Yes
Track available Summer '16: Unknown
Hotels available nearby: Unknown


Wyoming: No tracks found


Utah: Rocky Mountain Raceway
1/4 mi track
Road Course
Autocross
Parking for 1,000 vehicles: Yes
Parking for reserved car show, vendors and local guests: Yes
Track available Summer '16: Unknown
Hotels available nearby: Yes, registered, nice and cheap

Nebraska: No tracks found

Kansas: Heartland Park Topeka
1/4 mi track
Road Course
Autocross
Parking for 1,000 vehicles: Yes
Parking for reserved car show, vendors and local guests: Yes
Track available Summer '16: Unknown
Hotels available nearby: Yes, registered, nice and cheap


Washington / Oregon / California: Did not look, will never be on a "coast".

Vegas, Nevada: I have no interest in Vegas as a Fest event therefore did not look. Feel free to research if you feel differently.


Good luck in your research and report back when you believe you found something you think is better than the six years already performed by GM and the Camaro5 circle.

[Evil-Bee-NH]

Originally Posted by rwi2112

Damn Bee, what do you really think ;-P

heh may have went a little off on that post but holy fbodfather all you hear every year is a group on the west whine about it not being on the west even when it was in phoenix they whined. I may not really have a great excuse i havent been to a fest yet am sure as hell making this years even if it's all the way across the country from me, but don't piss and moan in your cheerios over it being on another coast.

[Andrew4180]

Snoman, I believe Heartland Park in Topeka Kansas is closed.