So umm, where is Camaro Fest 6 going to be?

[GTAHVIT]

Originally Posted by Retro69

Here's some facility info... http://www.bandimere.com/services/trackFacts.php

That's a pretty sweet location.... I'm a little concerned about attendance... in that part of the county, especially for a single model show... But I have to admit, that would be awesome to visit this time of the year... I'm also concerned that everyone would spend there time driving the mountains instead of coming to the fest.... I would be tempted to.

Man... South Grapevine Road (45) looks beautiful.

[sycraft]

http://www.motorsportspark.org/

[Bo White]

On this survey these three are do-able for me, these are less than 9 hours from the house closest to furthest:
Bowling Green KY
Charlotte NC
St Louis IL

[CamaroSkooter]

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

OK... I'll give you all something to chew on.... I can't believe I'm gonna do this....

So, we the mods, all had conversations with vendors and attendees at Fest V...

here are some of the tracks that came up for Fest VI... The truth is we have not made a decision... No kidding...

Short list, in no particular order, and by no means is this the final list. It is just the tracks that were most commonly mentioned when asked.

Firebird (or whatever they call it now) Phoenix, AZ
Bowling Green, KY - assuming the drag strip is ready.
Englishtown, NJ
ZMax, Charlotte, NC
Auto Club speedway Fontana, CA
SGMP Valdosta, GA

Also, something else to keep in mind. If we get a track with a road course.... That will have to be extra as we'll have to partner with a the local HPDE group like Chin or Hooked on Driving and they will determine the price... FWIW

Discuss...

I'll be honest, every one of those options sounds perfectly acceptable for me. I wouldn't mind going back to Phoenix, but I also would not mind hitting any one of those other locations. My only issue will be how much time I can get off from work to make the trek there and back (and I certainly don't want to be the only car from SATX in the caravan )

Originally Posted by Retro69

What about Bandimere Raceway in Denver?

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

Never heard of it.... we'll take a look.

Originally Posted by Retro69

Here's some facility info... http://www.bandimere.com/services/trackFacts.php

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

That's a pretty sweet location.... I'm a little concerned about attendance... in that part of the county, especially for a single model show... But I have to admit, that would be awesome to visit this time of the year... I'm also concerned that everyone would spend there time driving the mountains instead of coming to the fest.... I would be tempted to.

Man... South Grapevine Road (45) looks beautiful.

FYI - The drag strip at Bandimere is only 1,000 feet long instead of the normal 1,320 feet. (according to Wikipedia)

Not sure if that's an issue, but just thought I would point that out.

Originally Posted by Atti2de

So, here is what we are will to do to help you! We can just have it in Houston again so we can perfect it and give you more time to set up the next fest. We will call this next fest 5.5 so 6 can be somewhere else!

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

LOL, you are such a nice guy.... I'm not sure Camaro5 will tolerate a back to back again... that didn't work out so well.... Even though logistically we didn't have much choice.... we were all just so busy that year that we were really in a bind... at one point we actually thought about skipping a year to help us get back on track....

But I truly appreciate the offer....

LOL. Don't mind Chris, he just likes to stir the pot

Originally Posted by Diode Dynamics

Gateway Motorsports park is the perfect venue IMO....great strip, road course, huge parking lot for Auto-X, and a show

Plenty of bleacher seating....lol

Nick C.

This looks fun

You think there's enough paved area to hold the autocross as well as parking and a vendor's alley (I'm just looking at the Google Maps aerial)?

And do you think they'd let us use the road course inside that oval?

Originally Posted by sycraft

http://www.motorsportspark.org/

Wait, no one's mentioned the National Corvette Museum track that's being built right now? (I'm just kidding )

[sycraft]

Just keeping it current.....

[SNSSTR]

Track length at Bandimere is due to the mile high elevation IIRC...but I actually don't see anything about the shorter length on Bandimere's website so IDK... I would love to go to CO for the fest! Miller Coor's Factory Tours!!!

[Retro69]

Originally Posted by Rohdeo16

Track length at Bandimere is due to the mile high elevation IIRC...but I actually don't see anything about the shorter length on Bandimere's website so IDK... I would love to go to CO for the fest! Miller Coor's Factory Tours!!!

I would find it very curious if it was 1000ft being NHRA sanctioned. But then again maybe that is not a concern for the NHRA.


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[Rodger The Sock]

I for one do not care where the next fest will be! I will be there. no way I can miss all that fun. Besides I want to try my hand, errr, foot at drag racing.

[GroundhogSS]

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

Firebird (or whatever they call it now) Phoenix, AZ
Bowling Green, KY - assuming the drag strip is ready.
Englishtown, NJ
ZMax, Charlotte, NC
Auto Club speedway Fontana, CA
SGMP Valdosta, GA

Also, something else to keep in mind. If we get a track with a road course.... That will have to be extra as we'll have to partner with a the local HPDE group like Chin or Hooked on Driving and they will determine the price... FWIW

Discuss...

I read about the Holley National Hot Rod Reunion being at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green. Maybe that track would compliment the new facility at the National Corvette Park.
http://www.museum.nhra.com/apcm/temp...ource=reunions

[durbojones]

Originally Posted by Retro69

I would find it very curious if it was 1000ft being NHRA sanctioned. But then again maybe that is not a concern for the NHRA.


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The Top Fuel Dragsters and Funny Cars run the 1000' now. It was after Scott Kalita died in a funny car.

[durbojones]

Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green is a great facility. The LSFest is there every year in September. They have five different classes of drag racing, Autocross, and a speed-stop challenge. It is a qualifier event for the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational. The facility would be perfect for the C5 Fest.

[KMPrenger]

Originally Posted by Diode Dynamics

Gateway Motorsports park is the perfect venue IMO....great strip, road course, huge parking lot for Auto-X, and a show

Plenty of bleacher seating....lol

Nick C.

I like this! Got my vote!

[CAP'N B]

Please, have a road course this year coming. We have missed it!!!!!!

[Missionboi]

California or Vegas... please lol