Thirdgen Expo 2015! Event Details. REGISTRATION OPEN! MORE NEW EVENT SPONSORS!!!
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Thirdgen Expo 2015! Event Details. REGISTRATION OPEN! MORE NEW EVENT SPONSORS!!!
Boys and Girls mark your calendars for Thirdgen Expo 2015!
What: Thirdgen Expo 2015. Third generation Camaro and Firebird gathering
When: May 23rd 2015 (Actual times TBD)
Where: Underground Autosports 18A Golf Center, Hoffman Estates, IL. 60169
Why: To gather together and share our love for all things Third Generation F-body!
We'd like everyone to come join us on May 23rd for a great time with great friends and great cars. This is going to be a relaxed event where everyone can come check out some of the coolest third generation f-bodys in the area at one of the nicest facilities around. One of our fellow members, Perry (prossi), has graciously offered to host us this year, learn more about the venue here. Underground Autosports
Additional event details:
-Show time is 9am-4pm.
-Entry fee is $10 per car if pre-registered. $15 day of show. The money is going towards trophies/prizes. Click Here to access the registration instructions.
-Show participants can vote on the top stock and top modified F-body at the show. 1st - 3rd places will be awarded
-There will be a food vendor on-site for food and drinks so bring your appetite! (alcohol is prohibited on-site)
-Chassis Dyno sessions will be available. $75 for 3 pulls.
-Heidt's will have a vendor booth set up to showcase the products they offer. They will have their 68 Camaro on site, as well as their IROC-Z test car. They have been developing an IRS setup for 82-92 F-bodies as well as a new front suspension setup. The goal is to have the prototype suspension setups on display during the Expo.
-UMI Performance is supporting our event this year and we couldn't be happier. They have donated some really cool stuff that will be given away during the Expo. Come to find out what they are!
-Ledfoot News will be on site giving magazines away and covering the event.
-Top Down Solutions is joining our growing list of vendors supporting the event this year. The Aftermarket Vendor forum is swamped with praise for Lon at TDS, and we are ecstatic he's stepped up to support the Expo. TDS is donating some fantastic items that will be given away during the event. Gotta attend to find out what they are!
-Hawks Third Generation is now on board to support the Expo as well! Bruce and the team are fantastic to work with, and we're honored that they've chosen to partner with us to support the event. Hawks has chosen to donate some items to be given away at the show, and if we can get enough people pre-registered, Bruce has agreed to drive up from South Carolina and attend the event himself, and bring some of his toys with him!
-Contact myself or Chazman if there are additional questions.
Local lodging for you folks coming from out of town
-Red Roof Inn Chicago - Schaumburg
Address: 2500 Hassell Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Phone: (847) 885-7877
-Comfort Inn Hoffman Estates - Schaumburg
Address: 2075 Barrington Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Phone: (847) 884-6400
-Hyatt Place Chicago/Hoffman Estates
Address: 2750 Greenspoint Parkway, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Phone: (847) 839-1800
Spread the word to all your friends in the Thirdgen community, this is going to be a great gathering. Charlie, Perry and I are super excited and looking forward to seeing you all there!
Jeremy
What: Thirdgen Expo 2015. Third generation Camaro and Firebird gathering
When: May 23rd 2015 (Actual times TBD)
Where: Underground Autosports 18A Golf Center, Hoffman Estates, IL. 60169
Why: To gather together and share our love for all things Third Generation F-body!
We'd like everyone to come join us on May 23rd for a great time with great friends and great cars. This is going to be a relaxed event where everyone can come check out some of the coolest third generation f-bodys in the area at one of the nicest facilities around. One of our fellow members, Perry (prossi), has graciously offered to host us this year, learn more about the venue here. Underground Autosports
Additional event details:
-Show time is 9am-4pm.
-Entry fee is $10 per car if pre-registered. $15 day of show. The money is going towards trophies/prizes. Click Here to access the registration instructions.
-Show participants can vote on the top stock and top modified F-body at the show. 1st - 3rd places will be awarded
-There will be a food vendor on-site for food and drinks so bring your appetite! (alcohol is prohibited on-site)
-Chassis Dyno sessions will be available. $75 for 3 pulls.
-Heidt's will have a vendor booth set up to showcase the products they offer. They will have their 68 Camaro on site, as well as their IROC-Z test car. They have been developing an IRS setup for 82-92 F-bodies as well as a new front suspension setup. The goal is to have the prototype suspension setups on display during the Expo.
-UMI Performance is supporting our event this year and we couldn't be happier. They have donated some really cool stuff that will be given away during the Expo. Come to find out what they are!
-Ledfoot News will be on site giving magazines away and covering the event.
-Top Down Solutions is joining our growing list of vendors supporting the event this year. The Aftermarket Vendor forum is swamped with praise for Lon at TDS, and we are ecstatic he's stepped up to support the Expo. TDS is donating some fantastic items that will be given away during the event. Gotta attend to find out what they are!
-Hawks Third Generation is now on board to support the Expo as well! Bruce and the team are fantastic to work with, and we're honored that they've chosen to partner with us to support the event. Hawks has chosen to donate some items to be given away at the show, and if we can get enough people pre-registered, Bruce has agreed to drive up from South Carolina and attend the event himself, and bring some of his toys with him!
-Contact myself or Chazman if there are additional questions.
Local lodging for you folks coming from out of town
-Red Roof Inn Chicago - Schaumburg
Address: 2500 Hassell Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Phone: (847) 885-7877
-Comfort Inn Hoffman Estates - Schaumburg
Address: 2075 Barrington Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Phone: (847) 884-6400
-Hyatt Place Chicago/Hoffman Estates
Address: 2750 Greenspoint Parkway, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Phone: (847) 839-1800
Spread the word to all your friends in the Thirdgen community, this is going to be a great gathering. Charlie, Perry and I are super excited and looking forward to seeing you all there!
Jeremy
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I've linked this thread to several 3rd gen oriented pages on my FB page about an hour ago, and have received several dozen responses already. Stay tuned to this thread for details.
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What works better for everyone? Sunday or Saturday? We've already started promoting it for the 23rd, but that would be a good thing to know, going forward.
EDIT: Just got word we need to stick to Saturday.
EDIT: Just got word we need to stick to Saturday.
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subscribing. very interested in the chassis dyno. always been curious.
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post a link to this thread if you make a fb page also please.
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Road America first weekend.
May 16th, Friends wedding (he's also on these boards)
Memorial Day weekend
LoL, that leaves the last weekend in May as the ONLY non fun thing weekend. And work will likely pick any ONE of those weekends.
May 16th, Friends wedding (he's also on these boards)
Memorial Day weekend
LoL, that leaves the last weekend in May as the ONLY non fun thing weekend. And work will likely pick any ONE of those weekends.
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how much are you expecting admission prices to be? and when it gets closer estimated amounts would be great, but 3 hand a half hour drive seems worth it, barely any third gens in my area
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We should have that worked out in the next couple of days. Shouldn't be very much. No one is looking to make a profit here.
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We need one of these events in the North East, preferably NJ,PA,Del.area.
never mind,found one
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/east...oast-nats.html
never mind,found one
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/east...oast-nats.html
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any ideas for entry cost? I'd be willing to pay if it meant i got to dyno my Z.
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I live in Lafayette and plan on going, wouldn't mind going to south bend just to cruise there with you guys. Keep me posted.
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As far as a dyno, I believe their are some sponsorship issues which prohibit us from discussing how that would or wouldn't work. Perhaps Jeremy or Perry can chime in here.
I will say this though. I've been contacted by a number of 3rd genners who have never been to any other 3rd gen only event, who have expressed interest in coming to this one. And we'll have some pretty exciting news to share in the next day or two. I think it's going to be fun!
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I never had a chance to make it to thirteen fest but with all the negative I've heard in the last 6 months don't want to. That makes this event a good option for me.
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It's in Hoffman Estates, address in the 1st post.
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so, is this in direct competition for thirdgenfest on purpose?....hoffman estates sure is closer to me...
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The intent is not to compete with ThirdgenFest. Based on many of the latest developments with Thirdgen Ranch, we felt it was highly likely that ThirdgenFest will be bust this year. So we are picking up the ball and running with it to have a great event for the thirdgen community.
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I wouldn't cross the street to go to Thirdgen Fest, but I wish I could go to this
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Just put a Facebook page up for it. https://www.facebook.com/thirdgenexpo
"Like" the page to get FB updates.
"Like" the page to get FB updates.
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Been waiting ALL winter for this kind of news! Can't wait for May, should have the work i want done to my car completed! I'll be coming from SW Wisconsin if anyone is in my area and wants to meet up to cruise over!
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Meeting up and cruising together will be discussed here...
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/thir...5-caravan.html
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so cool! just noticed this....and yes, i'm the guy having that wedding the weekend before this event!..Man it's going to be a busy month!...I hope i don't have my honey moon the following weekend as I would love to come to this event! I will be tracking this date periodically! Will spread the word too!
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We had a good time at our wedding with all my friends bringing their cars!
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Any chance it will turn into a whole weekend event?
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I'm not just saying this because I'm helping organize it, but this event is getting bigger and better, literally by the day!
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HUGE thanks to Lon at Top Down Solutions for supporting the Expo this year! I spoke with Lon on the phone today and he's on board! Come to the event to see the cool stuff he's donated for us to give away!
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