Caffeine & Octane September 6

[scottb]

next Caffeine & Octane is Sunday the 6th (Labor Day weekend)..... I say we need to get 3 or 4of us to go hang out for a bit. Who's in? If all goes well I will take the v8 car. Remember there is no entry fees, no judging, just a LOT of car guys hanging out. It will be good exposure for the club and we might wind up on NBCSports.

I do find it ironic that I didn't see much coffee there

[Mike_21]

I like it!

[Fierofool]

I understood from our discussion at the meeting that The Art Doctor, ScottB, TopNotch, Fierofool, and Headhunter will be meeting up.  Art Doctor is going to arrive early and block out some spaces so we can be together, but we must all be there by 7:30AM. 

We need to know who's coming so we can block off the spaces.  Bring a folding chair along.  The gathering ends around 11. 

The show is at Perimeter Mall, bordered by Ashford Dunwoody, Hammond Drive, Perimeter Center Parkway and Perimeter Center West, in Sandy Springs.

Ashford Dunwoody Road off I-285, and go North outside the perimeter.   

[The Art Doctor]

The original location at The Avenues had an au bon pan and that's where the caffeine part came from.   Now you might see a coffee food truck or if you get there early dunkin sponsors the Porsche area and has a tent with free coffee and donuts.

[GTRS Fiero]

Who sponsors the Fiero area?

[Fierofool]

It's just a freelance gathering.   No entry fee for car or spectator.  No judging.  No awards.

Cars park at random though as we are  doing, some group together if they can block spaces.  Larry said all cones blocking spaces must be removed by 7:30.

[The Art Doctor]

There are lots of sponsors all over.  Each business tent and vendor pays to be there.  It's how they pay the fees charged by the mall and required security.  Yes, they must get money for the show.  If you have a product or service you think the car folk would buy you can set up, for a fee to the show, not the club.  As far as I know, nobody is getting appearance money.  Porsche has headquarters here thus sponsors the area as advertising.   Repair shops,custom wheels, custom paint, insurance ect all set up booths and pay to do it.  Food vendors are few, but pay to be there too.  The show has its own trailer full of swag.  It's a huge operation.  Free to show car and spectate brings huge crowds.  At pre corona peak 4000 cars 10000 spectators.

[Fierofool]

I did't realize it had changed that much since they were on Mansell Road. 

BTW, Larry, if you read this today, I will not be able to meet you at Pleasant Hill Road.  I am down for the count.  Yesterday was too much. 

[The Art Doctor]

Charlie,  understood.   I spent the morning with pat and my buddy transfering the Silver Bullet (my wife said no Coors stickers but thought that name was funny).  We got lots of time before next months show.

[scottb]

the Silver Bullet (my wife said no Coors stickers

Challenge accepted! 

[Fierofool]

For the present I am back on my feet.  How many do we think we can get together for the September show?  It would be great to have the whole club show up in force.  Maybe those who have multiple cars could let another club member drive the extra.  Just offhand I can imagine about 12 Fieros showing up. 

Larry, if you're home tomorrow, I am going to try to drive down to Pat's.  While I'm down that way I can bring a TPS and the cones and banner for Caffeine and Octane in the event I can't make C&O. 

[TopNotch]

I'm planning to go.

[The Art Doctor]

Yes I'm back.  I have a customer in the morning but am free the rest of the day.

[The Art Doctor]

They just posted to their Facebook page that they are doing a special Pontiac area in the main lot.  It's by submission and selection only.  Uou can find the link on Facebook or there regular web site.  Must be in by 715am and stay till 11am.  Some of you with nicer cars who are not in a hurry to leave may wish to apply.  I still intend to get there early and block us off an area in the club lot.

[Fierofool]

OK, this is coming up this Sunday.  Headcount Please.
Larry
Scott
Pat
Charlie