Re: Supercar showcase at Fall Vettefest
 

It is down from what it used to be,but I still found some interesting Vintage Dealer items in the swapmeet section. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/Charley.gif

Re: Supercar showcase at Fall Vettefest
 

The cost of feeding the McCormick Place monster has to be almost unbearable..I wonder if they have checked out Rosemont or other larger exhibition space here in the area. It probably wouldn't be Vettefest if it was moved. It's been there a long time now. Gold Spinner is known world wide....so are Silver and Bronze for that matter. I heard the Vette judging is really tough

Re: Supercar showcase at Fall Vettefest
 

Bel-Air,
I have given some thought to a suburban event. Vettefest started at Arlington Park but they won't do inside cars anymore. The Village of Schaumburg is building a convention center/hotel at Meacham and the tollway. Maybe a group of facilities guys could become venture capitalist's/promoters.Wasn't there a small concert planned in a cornfield in upstate NY when our cars were new?
Hope all is well with you.

Re: Supercar showcase at Fall Vettefest
 

The Arlington shows were cool weren't they..it sure grew from there...that's the first show I saw the Morrocco/Shor Yenko Chevelle...it would be great to see Vettefest some to Schaumburg wouldn't it ??/ All good here.....see you at the cruises !!

Re: Supercar showcase at Fall Vettefest
 

One of my favorite cars at VF was the Nickey Sponsered Purple People Eater Corvette, being shown in memory of Chip Miller. A racing Corvette in Purple paint is a real attention getter, Sounded good as well. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

Bob, was interesting to watch the judges as they judged the cars at VF. With pens, pads and flashlights in hand, performing a thankless job. Besides mine, I watched them judge a couple of others, incluidng a Corvette. Very knowledgeable about what they were doing and did it in a very professional manner. My hats to all of them. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Re: Supercar showcase at Fall Vettefest
 

For most Comcast viewers in the Chicago area , The show that Motorsport Unlimited taped at Vettefest on the SYC display will be aired this week. Channel 19 starting Sunday and Wendsday at 9 pm and Friday at 5 pm. For further scheduling go to [email protected]

Re: Supercar showcase at Fall Vettefest
 

John//are you on camera ? My wife actually gets pissed when she sees those girls....she wants to run up to them and ask them if they are nuts for wearing that crap !!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

Re: Supercar showcase at Fall Vettefest
 

Just one girl this time. Dressed very business casual if I remember correctly. Shouldn't bother the Mrs. at all. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Re: Supercar showcase at Fall Vettefest
 

Bob, Bill has gotten away from the girls with the feathers. I watched a tape of the show last night it looked pretty good. I know not everybody liked the girls but it served its purpose of drawing people not just motorsport people to watch the show.

Re: Supercar showcase at Fall Vettefest
 

I miss the Peacock girls in the attachment.
Did the Darren Hanson interview make it to air? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Re: Supercar showcase at Fall Vettefest
 

Yes Darren's interview made it, he was over watching it with me last night. It turned out well. By the way did anyone know that Bill host of Motorsport unlimited built a rocket bike totally from scratch here is a picture of The WARBIKE

Re: Supercar showcase at Fall Vettefest
 

He is a really knowledgeable guy with ALL things motorsports...

Re: Supercar showcase at Fall Vettefest
 

John, thanks for setting this up. And yes, when it comes to motorsports, Bill is VERY knowledgeable. I enjoyed visiting with him about some of his past projects. Like a lot of us, a wonder he is still alive. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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Tom, glad to have been able to help set this up, it is always good to see theese cars preserved on tape so it could be enjoyed in the future. Let me know what address you want your tape of the show mailed to. Thanks

Re: Fall Vettefest Chevy Rumble April 05
 

The new issue of Chevy Rumble has an article on the Fall 04 VetteFest. Congrats to Mrs. Hassett for making the article as well as the mention of the sYc at the end of the article. One of these days Ill make it back home to attend.

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Re: Fall Vettefest Chevy Rumble April 05
 

Ginnie's car is SCARY fast. Really winds up with the Pro charger. About 10 years ago we (three of us) were in it in on an open section of road - punched it and were up over 130 mph in no time flat.

There was a car up ahead, - about an 1/8 mile up as I recall. We closed on that car so fast I was sure that we were going to rear end it. The car really is that fast, and had the brakes that were needed to slow it down.

Phil https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

Re: Fall Vettefest Chevy Rumble April 05
 

What's the scoop on that funny car? Is it the real deal??

Re: Fall Vettefest Chevy Rumble April 05
 

The Chicago Fire http://alois.ktct.cz/gify/fire.gif
(That was also the name our now Defunct USAFL Football Team)
While there,I asked a man who I didn't know standing next to it.He said yes,it was the real Authentic car.I have heard about this car from growing up here,but I never saw it race personally.It's a Big Block Vega,owned by the Ignoffo Family in Wonder lake Il.
Nickey Chevrolet & Iggys Muffler Shop Sponsors. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif