Supercar showcase at Fall Vettefest

[Mr70]

[Mr70]

[Mr70]

[sYc]

Rick, I big THANK YOU to you, and of course, Darren, for sharing this stuff with us. Some really neat dealer items.

A couple of times, while you were not around, I could have made a tidy profit on it.

[DarrenX33]

Thanks Captain!

[Belair62]

....nice Subaru Darren

[hvychev]

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From the Mid-America Showcase web page...
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Frank Magallon - Plainfield, IL
1970 Yenko Nova, Red/black stripe.
Winner of the 2004 Yenko Deuce shootout held during the Supercar Reunion.


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Sam I just noticed your post......Like I am big time attraction or something!

[Pantera]

I am just dumbfounded by this. I can't beleive it but we just recieved the advertizing flyer for the Vettefest event on Sat. the 20th! I wonder how they expect to draw people to the show if they are so late in sending out their advertizing? I know it is a long way to Okla but that is rediclous?



Pantera

[Xplantdad]

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I am just dumbfounded by this. I can't beleive it but we just recieved the advertizing flyer for the Vettefest event on Sat. the 20th! I wonder how they expect to draw people to the show if they are so late in sending out their advertizing? I know it is a long way to Okla but that is rediclous?



Pantera

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It seems like "Mid America Promotions" really dropped the ball on this one...I work in corporate promotions for a major motorsports group here in Arizona and I would be fired for trying to pull off what they did.

Number one, if you're going to have a car show, you then approach vendors who have something to offer that deals with cars...I.E. vendors who sell waxes, chamois, local area custom painters with examples of their work, pinstripers, detailers, and the list goes on and on...

Secondly, the name of the game is marketing what you're trying to "sell". That means print, radio, direct mail,and TV spots at a minimum(one to two months out). Plus hitting all the local car clubs, hang outs, cruises and other car shows with flyers a MINIMUM of 3 months out. There's a lot of leg work involved.


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That the F was the deal with the wig shop at a car show?????????? There was also a stand where they were selling $10.00 fake Rolex watches, a Beanie Babie stand, a Southwest Style Coat stand, a silver jewelery stand, a flag pole and house ladder stand, not to mention the usual cheap $5.00 tool, plaster figureines, and 10 different stands selling 1/18 scale die cast cars!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is this a trade show or a muscle car show???

I could soap box about this pathetic debacle for an hour so I will quit while I am ahead. I fear the future of car shows......

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Frank

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I can't imagine the rationale behind having a wig vendor at a car show, nor a beanie baby vendor, etc.

If the people who had the ladders and flagpoles(telescoping) were an older couple, who had a big bowl of candy in their booth...they're an awfully nice couple...Though they should be marketing their wares at home improvement shows!

I think that Mid America should have second thoughts about having "out of place" vendors next year.

Here in Phoenix, the Motor Trend Auto show is this weekend, and our company is exhibiting ten Harleys there!

See attachment for where I was a few weeks ago in Tempe! Boy, do I have some GREAT photos of the local "wildlife" from that show..but this is an automotive site, not a motorcycle site...right Belair?

Bruce

[sYc]

Yes, to us car guys and gals, if it is not car related, it does not belong. But, in the big picture, I would have to say yes, it does belong. Why you ask? 1. to pay the bills. With 1000s of shows being held each year, promoters are always looking for new ways to attract cars and spectators. 2. this year VF had a special Womens Showcase, for women car owners only, thus booths taylored for them. 3. to offer something for the spectators attending who are not into buying car stuff. For example my wife, who watched the flag pole/ladder demo and was quite impressed and who also bought several items from the women only, non-car related booths. And by the way, this is a good thing, as any one who is married and shows cars knows, keeping the Mrs. happy is a must. 4. once you start eliminating what you do not like, where does it end? No lead sleds, or pro-touring, or anything non-original? One of the ideas being kicked around is a show case for young car owners, which no doubt will attract booths taylored towards the younger crowd. Kind of leaves me out, but IMO, a good idea never the less.


As far as media advertising, even though some of the flyers arrived too late, I feel VF does do a good job of promoting the event, before and after. This includes TV, newspaper, flyers, brochures, etc. With the cost of advertsing what it is today and the wide range of publications read by the various car enthusiasts, promoting is a very risky, and expensive business.

All in all, VF is not perfect by no means, but I do feel is doing the best they can with what they have to work with. I had a great time (and the wife as well) and am looking forward to next year.