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Posted by: stevegm Jan 20 2016, 10:23 PM

UPDATE - I will order the event shirts this coming Monday, April 4th. And turn in the headcount for the Saturday dinner on Monday, April 11th. So, if you haven't registered yet please do as soon as possible.


Mid-Engine Invasion is on.
Hershey, Pennsylvania
April 15 - 17, 2016


REGISTRATION IS NOW AVAILABLE - http://goo.gl/forms/hvGbfbA10V

Once you are done registering, please go to - http://paypal.me/savethe914 - to send Paypal, for the dinner and/or shirt(s).


HOTELS:
Knights Inn, Palmyra, PA
There is a block of 20 rooms reserved (under the name - Invasion) at the group rates for Friday and Saturday nights. Single King - $69.00, and Double Queen - $79.00.
They will only hold the rooms until April 1.

Since the Knights Inn is fairly small, we also have a block of Rooms at the Howard Johnsons. Details on those reservations to follow.

Event Shirts:
The t-shirt design is below.

ITINERARY

Friday:
Fun Rally - saigon71 is organizing the fun rally again this year (Thanks Bob)
Begins at 1 pm
AACA Museum
161 Museum Drive
Hershey, PA 17033

The museum is featuring an exhibit of Micro and Mini cars that you might want to check out Friday morning before the rally. The fun rally will include a stop at Air-Cooled Racing's shop at around 3:00 pm. We will publish the fun rally route prior to the event, including various stops (with projected times) so that late-comers can join the rally throughout the afternoon. While everyone loves to see 914s, all cars are welcome. Even if you aren't bringing a 914 (or Porsche), you are more than welcome to participate.

Fun Rally will end at about 6 pm at
Underdogs Sports Bar and Grill
3100 Paxton Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111

The drive will include a tour of Air-Cooled Racing's shops, and lunch - hot digs, beans, etc.

In keeping with tradition, hang out at the Knights Inn after Underdogs.


Saturday:
Meet at Dunkin' Donuts - 7:00 am
605 Park Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033

We are planning to meet Saturday morning for a caravan to the swap meet. By caravaning, we can park together at the people's choice "concours." More details of the Saturday morning meet-up location to come.

PCA Swap Meet & People's Choice Concours - Registration for the concours is day-of-event only. Cost to enter the concours is $10 and includes - a Stoner car care product, the opportunity to win a trophy, and parking close to the swap meet. We would like everyone that is bringing a 914 to register for the concours, so we can have as many 914s as possible. We will also do our own voting and awards (given out at the Saturday night dinner) for cars in the concours.

We will also be doing our own 914 judging at the Saturday concours, so please make sure and vote. If you are bringing a 914 Saturday make sure to get a windshield card when you arrive. Awards to be given out at the Saturday dinner.

Swap Meet Spaces (to set up a booth at the swap meet) - mepstein is handling the spaces again this year (Thanks Mark).

Deadline to let Mark know you want a space, and send money to him for it is - March 1, 2016.
• Primary Spaces (includes 2 spaces & vendor pass) $80.00
• Additional Spaces $40.00 each space
(one additional vendor pass for every
two additional spaces purchased)
• Choose side/side or end/end
• Confirmation will be by email
or can been seen in your profile.
• Vendor passes will be mailed 2 weeks prior to event
• Gates open for Vendors 6:30am
• Each space is 9X19 approx (parking space size)
• Allow enough space for vehicle and display
• Bring confirmation with you. No Refunds
• Day of registration $100/2 space min
plus $25 township fee. Additional spaces day-of $50/space
• Pre-registered vendors may load in Friday 1pm to 5pm
(lot locked down at 5pm)
• No selling food, no Stakes in lot,
No electric available
• Porsche Corral $40/car -- No Pre-reg required to sell your car

Saturday Afternoon after the Swap Meet
We are considering a drive for those that want to participate.

Saturday night dinner, awards, fun, etc.: 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Adults $24.99, Kids (4-12 years old) $12.99
Hometown Family Restaurant
1 North Londonderry Square
Route 422
Palmyra, PA 17078

All-inclusive dinner
Awards from the People's Choice Conqours
Build-Off Challenge leader update
Games
Prizes
Etc.

We have to turn in the dinner headcount by April 1st. Please post here if you are coming to the dinner. We will be doing our own voting at the people's choice concours Saturday, and will have awards from the Friday drive and concours.

Sunday:
CPA-PCA Autocross
Details to follow once PCA makes them available.

WHO'S COMING? (It would be helpful in planning to know who's coming to the Friday Rally, the Saturday dinner, or both)

stevegm - 2 for Friday Rally & Saturday Dinner
saigon71
mepstein
r_towle
Big Len
struckn
somd914
rgolia - Friday, Saturday car show, Saturday Dinner
914forme
Garold Shaffer - Friday
914ltd - Friday
struckn
BeatNavy
cuddyk
oakpark - 3
Zippy69
jfort
wndsnd - 2 Friday Rally & Saturday dinner
Dr Evil
Porschef - 2 Friday Rally & Saturday dinner
injunmort
North Coast Jim - 2 for Saturday dinner
achman_73_2.0 - 1 for Friday Rally & Saturday dinner
914itis
dlee6204 - 2 for Friday Rally & Saturday dinner
BeatNavy - Friday Rally & Saturday dinner
MikeSpraggi - 914
right pedal - Friday Rally & Saturday car show
hot_shoe914
jkb944t - 2 for Friday Rally
ratsterr - 2 for Friday Rally and Saturday dinner
jfort - 2 for Friday Rally, Saturday, and Saturday dinner
Olympic 1.7 - Saturday Dinner
Eric_Shea +1 - See you at Dogs Friday night.


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Posted by: 914itis Jan 21 2016, 12:00 AM

Count me in !

Posted by: dlee6204 Jan 21 2016, 06:40 AM

Looks like I'll be coming this year for my first time. I'll be bringing my father too. We'll be down for Friday and Saturday funtivities.

Posted by: BeatNavy Jan 21 2016, 08:56 AM

Alright, I booked. Only way I'm going to finally get myself to Hershey is to just go ahead and book the room early and make the rest of my life work around it this year.

Edit: So I'll plan on being at both the rally and dinner. Not sure yet if it's just me or me and my wife.

Posted by: stevegm Jan 23 2016, 04:07 PM

It looks like this is going to turn out to be a nice size group of 914s. I can't wait. It would be great if you can let us know if your planning to come to the Fun Rally drive Friday, to the dinner Saturday night (how many?), And if you are planning to bring your 914 to the People's Choice concours at the swap meet.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Jan 23 2016, 09:57 PM

No racing that weekend, I'll be there!!

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Jan 23 2016, 09:58 PM

Oh yea, a with teener.

Posted by: stevegm Feb 5 2016, 10:09 PM

Bump to remind everybody that the deadline to send mepstein money for spaces is March 1st. Who needs a space?

Posted by: thieuster Feb 6 2016, 05:59 AM

Steve, will you come up with one of your great t-shirt designs?

Menno

Posted by: saigon71 Feb 6 2016, 08:13 AM

I don't think I'm selling anything, but I'll gladly chip-in for a space so we have a central place to hang out.

Posted by: saigon71 Feb 6 2016, 08:15 AM

Put me down for all 914 related events that weekend.

Posted by: stevegm Feb 6 2016, 08:15 AM

Fourteener Motoring will have a large space. And we are going to distribute our own car show voting stuff. Plus Mark's company will have a big space I think. So we will have a place to hang out.

Posted by: stevegm Feb 6 2016, 08:15 AM

Yep. The graphic artist is working on it now.

Posted by: rgolia Feb 6 2016, 02:26 PM

I'm in for friday, the 914 show take over, and saturday dinner.

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Feb 14 2016, 10:32 AM

Just giving this a I PM'd Mark for my spaces also. Looking forward to seeing everyone again.

Posted by: mepstein Feb 18 2016, 02:40 PM

Guys - anyone else need a space? Trying to wrap this up.

Posted by: rightpedal Feb 19 2016, 06:05 AM

Yup I need a space. Just pm'd you.
Thanks for organizing the swap.

Steve add me to the list of attending. I'm not sure if i will be staying through Sunday. I will be around on Friday night.

Steve

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Feb 19 2016, 09:58 PM

I am planning on making it up this year if at all possible. Not sure how that will go with an upcoming surgery, but we shall see. Seriously doubt if I will be in a teener, but one just never knows.


Shoe

Posted by: mepstein Feb 19 2016, 10:08 PM

Great!

Posted by: Big Len Feb 22 2016, 05:36 AM

Just went to make a reservation at the Knights Inn....$99.00 a night + tax for this place?? Who do they think they are, 914 parts sellers? Oh wait, I see it includes breakfast. Is that the stale Cheerios that are in those grimey dispersers by the front desk?

Posted by: stevegm Feb 22 2016, 05:56 AM

They should be giving you the group rate (see first post in thread). Nick is the manager/owner. You might want to ask for him. He is who I dealt with in setting it up.

Posted by: Big Len Feb 22 2016, 06:43 AM

Thanks Steve. I guess it would be helpful that I read the ENTIRE thread . Still, I don't remember a group buy the previous years. If I recall, I just booked online to get that $69.00 rate, but good job in getting the block of rooms.

Please add Linda to the dinner list.

Also, I see the PCA has not yet posted the show registration form. Guessing that should be up soon?

Posted by: stevegm Feb 22 2016, 07:06 AM

I hope they post the info soon. But, IIRC, the Saturday show is day-of-event registration only. So, we just register for that Saturday.

Posted by: saigon71 Feb 22 2016, 07:09 AM

Excellent! Best of luck with your surgery Shoe...hope it's nothing too serious.

Posted by: Big Len Feb 24 2016, 08:58 PM

Made my reservation for Friday and Saturday night. So looking forward to this.

Posted by: jkb944t Feb 24 2016, 09:07 PM

My son and I would like to join everyone at the Friday night dinner and possibly for the Rally on Friday afternoon. Unfortunately my 914 won't be done in time but at least I will be driving a mid-engine Porsche to the event.

Jeff B

Posted by: ratsterr Feb 26 2016, 11:35 PM

My Buddy and I will be attending again for the Friday and Saturday events. Thanks

Posted by: jfort Feb 27 2016, 03:58 PM

I am coming. How do I get up to speed? Register? Pay someone?

Posted by: mepstein Feb 27 2016, 04:05 PM

If your just coming to the swap, you just show up at the gate and pay your entry fee. If your staying at the hotel, there's a group rate. Read the thread for the list of events. It's mostly a show and pay as you go. It's all pretty informal. You can't really go wrong if you show up. Glad you can join the fun.

Posted by: stevegm Feb 27 2016, 04:08 PM

I will add you to the list. The hotel info is in the first post. They don't have a whole lot of rooms. So you might want to reserve one soon. Do you want a space at the swap meet to sell stuff? mepstein is handling those reservations. I will post some more info on the drive, dinner Saturday night, t-shirts, etc. next week. With 7 weeks to go we are starting to get things together.

Posted by: jfort Feb 27 2016, 04:30 PM

Thanks! So looking forward to this. Please count Staci and me for all the events.

Posted by: mepstein Feb 27 2016, 05:01 PM

Swap meet spaces have been ordered. Now I'm just waiting to get the info back from pca. Usually that's pretty last minute.

Posted by: stevegm Feb 27 2016, 05:05 PM

Thanks for handling the spaces. I ordered two. IIRC you have achieve between end to end or side by side. I'd like side by side.

Posted by: mepstein Feb 27 2016, 05:16 PM

Yes. I ordered all 21 side to side. I asked for them all to be in one row. PCA doesn't communicate back to me during the process so what we end up with .....

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Mar 7 2016, 09:35 AM

Giving this a My room is booked, spaces paid, just need to start getting parts ready to bring. See you all in month or so.

Posted by: Olympic 1.7 Mar 11 2016, 09:40 AM

Just booked a room for Fri & Sat.
so put me down for the dinner

Looking forward to meeting other teener owners and checking out the swap meet / show.

Since the GF won't lend me her C300 to drive, I'll be bringing the truck, so that pretty much puts me out of the rally drive. I'm sure no one would want to be seeing this their rear view.



On the plus side I can carry lots of parts.

See you there.

Posted by: mepstein Mar 11 2016, 09:44 AM

There are usually a couple empty passenger seats. I'll have one. I think a game of changing passengers would be fun.

Posted by: stevegm Mar 11 2016, 09:56 AM

Ya, I'll need a ride too. To busy this winter with 914 stuff to finish the 914.

Posted by: bozo914 Mar 11 2016, 09:57 AM

There are usually a couple empty passenger seats. I'll have one. I think a game of changing passengers would be fun.
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Sort of a choreographed multi-car Chinese fire drill ??

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Mar 11 2016, 10:04 AM

Brad & I will need seats for Friday also. I guess we could follow everyone with F250 & trailer.




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Posted by: mepstein Mar 11 2016, 11:39 AM

You guys are such celebrities, I can't imagine there won't be guys lining up to give you rides and buy your lunch!

Posted by: stevegm Mar 11 2016, 08:28 PM

REGISTRATION IS NOW AVAILABLE - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NIDVOWt-g64Mwm9h6MNwGWrrzEor0ebcGjzff32CRHk/viewform

Once you are done registering, please go to - http://paypal.me/savethe914 - to send Paypal, for the dinner and/or shirt(s).

Posted by: Big Len Mar 12 2016, 09:42 AM

Everyone coming should enter the show. It's $10 and it goes to charity.

Quick question: Why hasn't admin given this thread a color?

Posted by: stevegm Mar 12 2016, 09:56 AM

It would be nice to have as many 914s in the show as possible. To sign up for the show you just register day-of-event. We are planning to meet at a donut shop nearby and caravan over together.

Background -

Posted by: Big Len Mar 12 2016, 10:00 AM

Sometimes, this site gives me the impression that there's a divide between the west and east coasts and I'm not talking about the Mississippi River.

Posted by: rgalla9146 Mar 12 2016, 10:55 AM

It's at the Delaware.

Posted by: Big Len Mar 12 2016, 11:36 AM

Hahaha

Posted by: stevegm Mar 12 2016, 02:38 PM

At the Saturday Evening Dinner, we are going to recognize the top 5 builds in the Build-Off Challenge (at the April halfway point of the Challenge). That should be fun.

Posted by: mepstein Mar 12 2016, 02:43 PM

I knew I had something to do with it.

Posted by: Big Len Mar 12 2016, 03:32 PM

It's always about you, isn't it Epstein?

Posted by: mepstein Mar 12 2016, 03:52 PM

Good or bad, yes.

Posted by: r_towle Mar 12 2016, 04:08 PM

What time is the dinner Friday night?
Location?

What is the registration fee for?
Thought we just paid our own way for dinner typically?

We may make dinner Friday, Abel works half a day and it's over 6 hours to get there....and we are always late.

We will enter the show for sure.

Rich

Posted by: stevegm Mar 12 2016, 04:13 PM

The fee is just if your coming to the dinner Saturday evening. The group is too large to crash a restaurant. Last year we had 60 people in a restruant that could only fit 50 or so.

This year we lined up a large room and buffet-style dinner. It's an all inclusive fee - dinner, drinks, etc. plus it will be quiter so we can do awards, and have some speakers.

It is 5:00 - 8:00 pm, Saturday evening.

Restaurant:
Hometown Family Restaurant
1 North Londonderry Square
Route 422
Palmyra, PA 17078

Posted by: r_towle Mar 12 2016, 04:23 PM

Friday dinner?
Where is that?

And I don't do PayPal, so will cash work

Posted by: stevegm Mar 12 2016, 04:32 PM

I spoke with Steve Limbert today and we are going to do a tour of Air-Cooled Racing's shops, and lunch - hot dogs, beans, etc. - during the Friday Rally. The plan is to be at his shop at about 2:30 pm.

Steve is also going to be one of the guests at the Saturday dinner. His 914 racing stories are always great to hear. It should be fun.

Posted by: stevegm Mar 12 2016, 04:37 PM

Friday - we are doing a bar-b-que lunch at about 2:30 at Air-Cooled Racing's Shops, along the route of the rally (Steve and I are providing the food). Then the rally will end at Underdogs (rebuilt after their fire last year). The traditional buy your own wings deal.

Maybe mail a check? I'll PM you. But do register online though. So we can have head counts.

Posted by: mepstein Mar 12 2016, 05:12 PM

Rich - just wear your tinfoil underwear while your paying with PayPal and your bank account will be protected.

Posted by: mepstein Mar 12 2016, 05:14 PM

Oh great, I'm driving to a Porsche shop on my day off.

Posted by: BeatNavy Mar 12 2016, 05:33 PM

Busman's holiday for you, Mark. You love it

Paypal sent, Steve. Looking forward to it.

Posted by: mepstein Mar 12 2016, 05:38 PM

Just kidding. I've driven to Steve's shop before. He's a great guy with lots of cool toys. Thanks to Steve M for setting this up.

Posted by: mepstein Mar 13 2016, 03:50 PM

23 spots confirmed for Hershey. We should have quite a presence.

Posted by: oakpark Mar 13 2016, 04:48 PM

I'll be there with both sons (rental car only). We've booked ourselves for a few other activities that weekend, but we will stop to say hello to all and see the 914's. This should be the largest group of 914's in one place in a long time. See you all on Saturday.

Posted by: Big Len Mar 15 2016, 04:35 PM

One month to go.

Posted by: okieflyr Mar 15 2016, 06:18 PM

This year will probably be a Saturday trip for me. Should be a nice drive in the teener though.

Posted by: saigon71 Mar 15 2016, 08:13 PM

Just registered.

I hope to have the 2056 built and installed by then. The drive just wouldn't be the same in a Mazda B2500.

Posted by: stevegm Mar 16 2016, 12:14 PM

The activities for the Saturday evening dinner are coming together well. So far we have Steve Limbert speaking, some 914 games, some also Challengers are going to talk about their builds, and we will have a presentation about other upcoming events. Plus the awards from Friday and Saturday events. Should be fun.

Posted by: stevegm Mar 17 2016, 07:23 PM

4 more weeks. It looks like we will have a very nice showing this year. Can't wait.

Posted by: r_towle Mar 17 2016, 09:32 PM

COLOR PLEASE......easier for us blind old farts to find the thread.

Posted by: 914forme Mar 18 2016, 07:39 AM

I'll be there Saturday

Posted by: Gear Drive Mar 18 2016, 08:33 AM

I'll be there Friday, for the rally and Friday meal, and for the swap meet, gotta get going Saturday afternoon. I may have another P-car guy along.

I need to sell some parts at the swap meet to help fund my 914/6 GT creation.

Does anyone want to share a space at the meet. I have a few items to sell, but not a huge pile.

Thanks to all who have worked to organize the Invasion.....

see you there,
Bates McLain

Posted by: mepstein Mar 18 2016, 10:26 AM

If you have a few items to sell but not a lot you can usually get away with setting them down in one of our spots and buying us some fries or a coke.

The spots are not big ( the size of a one car parking space) so please be reasonable.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Mar 18 2016, 12:09 PM

Because either someone asked and the admin had his head so far up his ass he forgot to do it, or because someone forgot to ask and the admin had his head up his ass and never noticed the thread.

Either way its done now.

I'll be there.

If I can pull my head far enough out of my ass to work on my car maybe i'll have my 914 there for the first time in 4 years...

Zach

Posted by: mskala Mar 18 2016, 02:12 PM

What's the deal with the People's Choice Concours? Are all the 914's going to be parked together? No info over at cvr.pca.org

Posted by: stevegm Mar 18 2016, 02:14 PM

Yes. I have spoken with PCA and they said they would park us together. In addition, we are planning to meet at a local donut shop Saturday morning and caravan together to the swap meet. When we go in, they will steer us to the concours, and we will park together there (by all going together it will further ensure that we can we park together). Registration for the concours is day-of-event only. So we can register when we get there.

We are also going to do our own show voting for the 914 group only, and have awards Saturday night at the dinner.

Posted by: stevegm Mar 18 2016, 02:15 PM

Thanks Zach.

Posted by: stevegm Mar 19 2016, 01:50 PM

It's going to be a good showing. We've got about a dozen 914s signed up so far for the drive Friday.

Posted by: injunmort Mar 20 2016, 02:31 AM

booked my room last night, engine went back in car today, hershey is looking good

Posted by: stevegm Mar 20 2016, 12:14 PM

Are you bringing your DD or your build-off challenge car?

Posted by: saigon71 Mar 24 2016, 06:10 PM

I was over at Aircooled Racing yesterday. They are running a two day special on April 15-16th. A case of Brad Penn 20w-50 green racing oil and an oil filter (either Mahle or Bosch) for $75. You can pick up the stuff either at their shop during the Friday drive or at the show on Saturday.

PM me by Friday, April 8th at noon if you are interested in this deal so I can let them know.

Only a few weeks away!

Posted by: Big Len Mar 27 2016, 08:28 PM

Kinda wish I needed some. That's a great price.

Posted by: stevegm Mar 28 2016, 08:12 AM

I need to turn the final dinner count into the restaurant in about a week. If you are planning to come to the dinner please register if you haven't already.

Posted by: mepstein Mar 28 2016, 05:53 PM

I bought 23 spaces
Received 4 passes for parking spaces
- should have been 11 parking spaces
Gotta love PCA



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Posted by: stevegm Mar 29 2016, 01:08 PM

Nice.

Posted by: jfort Mar 29 2016, 03:45 PM

I hope I am registered for two for dinner, and everything else for that matter

Posted by: stevegm Mar 29 2016, 03:49 PM

Yep. Got you on the list.

Posted by: stevegm Mar 29 2016, 03:52 PM

Yep. Got you on the list.

Posted by: stevegm Mar 31 2016, 12:52 PM

Last call for Mid-Engine Invasion T-Shirts. We just print them to order and bring the number we have pre-ordered to the event. If you want one let me know. I will be turing in the order in the next day or so.

Posted by: stevegm Apr 1 2016, 05:56 AM

Bump over the spam

Posted by: stevegm Apr 1 2016, 06:05 PM

I will order the event shirts this coming Monday, April 4th. And turn in the headcount for the Saturday dinner on Monday, April 11th. So, if you haven't registered yet please do as soon as possible.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 4 2016, 12:02 AM

Same issue we have had for years with them and this event. They totally don't care that we use this as a Porsche get together, and pool our spaces so that we can be together. Literally. The guy in charge of selling spaces laid it out very plainly that he did not care, and that "his" event was not for "your car club."

Only way around it with their rules is to buy the tickets in small batches. If you buy them on one batch, you only get a few parking tickets.

There was a rumor that some guy got mad about this a few years ago, and spent his own money to have a bunch of passes/stickers printed and then handed them out for free to anyone that wanted them.

Zach

Posted by: mepstein Apr 4 2016, 04:50 AM

Some calls and emails and PCA sent me the correct amount of passes. They will go out in the mail this week to all the people who bought spaces.

Posted by: saigon71 Apr 4 2016, 05:42 AM

As a reminder:

Aircooled Racing is running a two day special on April 15-16th. A case of Brad Penn 20w-50 green racing oil and an oil filter (either Mahle or Bosch) for $75. You can pick up the stuff either at their shop during the Friday drive or at the show on Saturday.

PM me by Friday, April 8th at noon if you are interested in this deal so I can let them know.

Posted by: stevegm Apr 4 2016, 09:18 AM

Last call to order a Mid-Eninge Invasion T-Shirt. I am ordering them today.

Posted by: jfort Apr 4 2016, 09:21 AM

two shirts, please. one large, one medium. thanks!

Jeff Fort

Posted by: stevegm Apr 4 2016, 09:26 AM

Got it. I just messaged you about the stickers - I ordered them from the usual place, which now has apparently gone out of business. I went to get them and the door was locked, closed down. So I reordered them from the people that do my t-shirts. They will be done before Hershey.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 4 2016, 02:44 PM

Putting in the order for a XXL and an L.

Filling out the form now.
Zach

Posted by: Big Len Apr 5 2016, 03:11 PM

Anybody creating a WAZE group for the trip in or the rally?

Posted by: stevegm Apr 5 2016, 03:23 PM

What's a WAZE group? I'm going to ask Admin to set up a photo thread. Is that what you mean?

Posted by: Big Len Apr 5 2016, 07:40 PM

No Steve. It's a navigation app that not only gives real time traffic and navigation aids, but logging in as a group, it literally shows where everyone is on a map that is headed for a destination. So let's say you're waiting at the museum for eveyone to arrive, you'd be able to see where they are. It can be used for the rally, showing if someone has stopped or fallen behind. And it also gives you real time traffic info sort of like an old time CB radio. Construction delays, disabled car locations, police radar traps, etc.

https://www.waze.com/

Posted by: stevegm Apr 5 2016, 08:17 PM

It sounds pretty cool. Do you want to set up a group?

Posted by: Big Len Apr 5 2016, 08:41 PM

Sure. I'll have all the info over the weekend and post then.

Posted by: Big Len Apr 5 2016, 09:34 PM

I'll set it up and post over the weekend.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Apr 6 2016, 06:59 PM

I hope they remedied the situation. Big'ole truck is coming and needs to be loaded with cali-pers.

See ya'll Friday at Underdogs.

Posted by: mepstein Apr 6 2016, 07:09 PM

Yes. Fixed

Posted by: 914dave Apr 7 2016, 05:07 PM

Mark
Got my parking pass today. Are you going to assign spots or figure out the day of?
Thanks
Dave

Posted by: mepstein Apr 7 2016, 05:54 PM

Mark
Got my parking pass today. Great

Are you going to assign spots or figure out the day of?
Thanks
Dave

Day of.

Posted by: stevegm Apr 8 2016, 09:01 AM

1 week. The forecast looks great!

Posted by: william1764 Apr 8 2016, 09:24 PM

What time is group leaving donut shop? Coming up sat am. To enter show do you need to be there by specific time to enter?

Posted by: struckn Apr 9 2016, 06:50 AM

Here's some info FYI.

Swap Meet General Information:

-All lots are paved
-Event held rain, shine, snow
-Gates open public 7:30am and close 4pm
-Admission is Free, Parking $20 per car
-Porsche only parking $20 per car
-Largest gathering of Porsche's in USA
-On site food and beverge
-ATM 10 minute drive
-Peoples Choice Concourse
-No pet or Animals
-Purchase, trade, barter-everything Porsche
-No scooter, Mpeds, trail bikes etc.

Registration closed 22 days ago at March

Posted by: Big Len Apr 11 2016, 05:54 AM

Evidently, Waze dropped the group functionality from their app. There is another way to use it to track a group, but it's complicated in using social media. Doesn't seem worth it
Looks like weather is be perfect, fingers crossed.

Posted by: jfort Apr 11 2016, 02:24 PM

Put the top on for the trip over Thursday evening. Looks like decent weather (as if they can predict that far in advance). Looking forward to meeting everyone.

Posted by: saigon71 Apr 11 2016, 07:30 PM

That's a sweet looking car sir! Looking forward to seeing it live...and meeting you of course!

Posted by: stevegm Apr 12 2016, 01:07 PM

Right now we have 16 cars registered or the drive Friday. The weather forecast looks great. It should be fun.

Posted by: saigon71 Apr 12 2016, 03:27 PM

Here is the route info for the Friday rally:

We’ll depart the AACA museum at 1:15 sharp. From here, we’ll hit the highway south, before turning off and taking the scenic route on our way to Aircooled Racing.

Aircooled Racing will provide us with hot dogs, beans and soft drinks and a tour of the facility. We’ll get there around 2:30.

Around 4:30, we'll depart Aircooled Racing for some “spirited” driving on some back roads of South Central PA. After that, we’ll head to Underdogs in the city to meet the rest of the 914world members for wings & beer at 6.

We’ll do our best to stay together, but things (and traffic) happen. If you get lost from the pack, simply set your GPS to the next stop and we’ll regroup.

Here are the planned stops and their addresses:

Stop 1: Roof Park – 599 Lewisberry Rd., New Cumberland, PA
Stop 2: Aircooled Racing – 1560 Old Mountain Rd., Wellsville, PA
Stop 3: Antiques at the Turkeyfoot – 1014 York Rd., Dillsburg, PA. This is an old gas station converted to an antique shop on the corner of Williams Grove Road and Rt. 74. There is an “Antiques” banner covering the old gas station sign.
Stop 4: Underdogs Sports Bar & Grill – 3100 Paxton St., Harrisburg, PA. Parking is dicey here. I stopped in today. They told me if you can’t find a regular spot, try parking in the residential area behind the restaurant.

Catch you Friday – it’s gonna be a great weekend!

Here is the route:

Posted by: stevegm Apr 12 2016, 05:17 PM

Thanks Bob for laying the route out. It looks great. I can't wait.

Posted by: stevegm Apr 12 2016, 05:30 PM

Getting packed.


Attached image(s)

Posted by: Big Len Apr 12 2016, 06:04 PM

Great job as usual. Weather looks picture perfect. Can't wait either.

Posted by: injunmort Apr 12 2016, 06:11 PM

any no. jersey guys or anyone else heading out friday morning by way of I84 west of newbugh ny? my self imposed condition of attendance was completing a motor swap. i started the car sunday and think it probably has at least 600 miles in it, so i am game.would love to caravan if anyone is heading out that way.

Posted by: Big Len Apr 12 2016, 06:55 PM

I'm in Vernon, NJ and leaving about 9. My route take me through Easton PA an hour later. What's your plan after I84?

Posted by: injunmort Apr 12 2016, 06:58 PM

do you come through on 94 to 17west then 84?

Posted by: Big Len Apr 12 2016, 07:19 PM

My route. 94-206-519 to Philipsburg , then Pa rt22 to 78

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Apr 12 2016, 08:34 PM

Who's staying at the Knights Inn? Brad & I will arrive Thursday night with my truck & trailer. Looking for two open seats for Fridays drive. I might have one of us covered for the ride, but won't know for sure until Friday.

PLEASE, I will even buy the first or three.

Posted by: mskala Apr 12 2016, 09:04 PM

Bump for needing donut shop address and time info. I'm coming as early saturday as
necessary.

Posted by: cuddyk Apr 12 2016, 09:36 PM

Hey Guys,

Was really looking forward to meeting you and all the fun, but I need to travel for work. Take lots of pics!

Posted by: scotty b Apr 13 2016, 07:31 AM

I've skimmed the whole thread and haven't seen any mention of a meeting time at Underdogs for those not on the Friday drive

Also on that note, has anyone called Underdogs to make reservations there ? I know in the past we have shown up with much smaller groups and had quite a wait to get in, and even then were broken up into several different seating areas.

Posted by: BeatNavy Apr 13 2016, 08:12 AM

Scotty - I think it's in the first post. Plan is for the rally to end at Underdogs around 6 pm. I don't know if resos have been made, but Bob (or someone) definitely talked to them, as they were told to park in the residential area if all the other parking is full.

Posted by: stevegm Apr 13 2016, 08:19 AM

Yep. 6 pm at Underdogs. I am handling the reservations.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 13 2016, 08:31 AM

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=282429

live uploader thread is up and active.

Zach

Posted by: saigon71 Apr 13 2016, 04:00 PM

Meet at Dunkin' Donuts - 7:00 am
605 Park Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033

Posted by: stevegm Apr 13 2016, 04:28 PM

Gates open at 7:30, and people tend to want to get there early so as not to miss deals. So we'll need to leave Dunkin donuts at about 7:15.

Posted by: struckn Apr 13 2016, 06:41 PM

Are we still all supposed to enter the Concourse Saturday. If so why 7AM?
I'll be coming up later and plan to enter the Concourse around 9am if that's were you guys are going to be. Let me know Friday, but we should have this figured out so the others not spending the night in Hershey, and showing up on Saturday know in advance what to do.

Posted by: Big Len Apr 13 2016, 07:02 PM

You can join the People Choice Concours up to 10 a.m. If you want to caravan in, then you must be at DD at 7:15

I'm with you. I may not get my butt up that early.

Posted by: MMW Apr 13 2016, 07:15 PM

As Len said the "concours" is open up until 10am. Each class gets it's own row so if you arrive later than others you will still be together.

I hope all you 914 guys enter the peoples choice. Don't forget to vote & even if you don't enter your car you can still vote.

Posted by: somd914 Apr 13 2016, 07:22 PM

Agree, primary focus for us on Saturday is to get there early and scope out the vendor's goods. But we'll need breakfast, Dunkin is close by, and time works.

So see everyone for the drive, dinner, Knights Inn parking lot party, then breakfast and caravan - going to be great weekend. Thanks to Steve, Bob, and all the others who helped plan these events!

Posted by: Big Len Apr 13 2016, 07:31 PM

When are you going, Mic?

Posted by: r_towle Apr 13 2016, 07:34 PM

Due to a surprise, I am not gonna make it this year.
Hopefully see you guys next year

Rich

Posted by: MMW Apr 13 2016, 08:04 PM

Not positive but it looks like we are leaving about 3pm Friday. Tim has to work until then. If things change which they might I'll probably leave Friday morning. I see you are leaving about 9am. I'll figure it out by tomorrow night. Just started my car yesterday for the first time this year. Haven't even got it on the ground yet.

Posted by: stevegm Apr 13 2016, 08:23 PM

We have windshield cards for each 914 in the People's Choice Show, as well as voting cards for everyone to vote. We will have them in the 914world section of booths Saturday morning. Make sure you come by and get your your car card and/or voting card.

Posted by: MMW Apr 14 2016, 04:06 AM

Steve -- Just to clarify, there will be two voting sheets. The "official" cpr/pca one & the 914world one?

As I understand it the voting & windshield cards you have are only for 914world peeps.

You will get a separate "official" window card & voting sheet when you register with cpr/pca who runs the show at Hershey. Non registered people can get a voting sheet at the registration trailer for the show.

Posted by: stevegm Apr 14 2016, 04:36 AM

Yes. We are just going to do our own voting, in addition to the voting PCA does. We will give out awards at the dinner.

Posted by: Manny Alban Apr 14 2016, 06:31 AM

Looks like I'll be showing my 73 914 2.0 Phoenix Red. Easy to spot since it has MD PCA plates PC0914.

Posted by: stevegm Apr 14 2016, 06:46 AM

Sounds cool. Can you register so we can have a voting card ready for your car. Here is th link to register - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NIDVOWt-g64Mwm9h6MNwGWrrzEor0ebcGjzff32CRHk/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=send_form

Posted by: wndsnd Apr 14 2016, 06:54 AM

Steve,

Will not be able to make it this year, just am not ready, I will be watching the threads. Have a great time.

Posted by: jkb944t Apr 14 2016, 10:55 AM

I should have no problem spotting that color since it is the same as mine. Unfortunately I just couldn’t get mine back together in time for Hershey so I will be in the other mid-engine Porsche.



Jeff B

Posted by: mskala Apr 14 2016, 12:18 PM

The peoples choice concours says they will have an award for the car from furthest distance. They should multiply the distance times the age of the car to weed out the
weenies who bought a car last week in like Seattle.

Posted by: Big Len Apr 14 2016, 03:06 PM

Steve, I wasn't sure if Linda was going until this morning. We're both going to Saturday's dinner so should I send $ through PayPal or give you the cash when I see you?

Posted by: stevegm Apr 14 2016, 03:16 PM

I'm glad to hear she is coming. I will just get it from you when I see you.

Has anyone tried the image uploader thread? The picture I emailed isn't showing up.

Posted by: dcheek Apr 14 2016, 03:30 PM

Steve,

I will be there on Saturday, minus my 914. Can I make a suggestion? Have all entrants to the show put their 914 World user name on the placards so we can put a face with user name, and maybe even get a chance to meet all those that contribute so much to this forum.

Dave

Posted by: stevegm Apr 14 2016, 03:34 PM

Great idea. Thx. We can include them on the placards.

Posted by: Big Len Apr 14 2016, 04:14 PM

Great idea.

Will do, Steve. Do you need tip $ too?

Posted by: Big Len Apr 14 2016, 06:08 PM

Sent a test pic to uploader....maybe not working?

Posted by: injunmort Apr 14 2016, 06:10 PM

i did too, so far, nothing

Posted by: stevegm Apr 14 2016, 06:21 PM

Nope. Tip/taxes are included.

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Apr 14 2016, 09:01 PM

Brad and I will miss the drive tomorrow, heading to Jersey to get some more parts. Will meet up with you guys at Underdogs if I can find a place to park the truck and trailer over there.

Made it to Knights Inn. Stopped at Funks for a beer or three. See you guys tomorrow.

Posted by: Manny Alban Apr 15 2016, 08:51 AM

I'm driving up with my region (40 Porsches) so I won't arrive until 9AM. Hopefully its not too late to enter the Concours.

Posted by: crash914 Apr 15 2016, 02:40 PM

Yea, won't make it. Thought it was next weekend. Stuck in l.a.

Posted by: MMW Apr 16 2016, 06:04 PM

Just rolled in to home. What an awesome 2 days all around. Started for me at the rally, lunch at air-cooled, more rally, half of us losing the lead group but meeting back up at Underdogs for dinner & then the famous (or infamous?) Knights inn Friday night gathering, Saturday to the swap & show, back to Knights inn for more parking lot hanging, then I headed home.

I'm sorry I had to miss the awards dinner on Saturday night but I'm sure the food will be tasty, the drinks will flow & the group will have a blast. Thank you all for letting me hang with this most excellent group! 914 people are the best Porsche people. I thoroughly enjoy this event every year.

Posted by: somd914 Apr 17 2016, 07:44 AM

Despite running on 3 cylinders (at idle, at least seems to run fine once off the idle circuit) we made it home Saturday evening, 180 miles sans issues.

Thanks to Mic, Brad, and others who helped out for a late night jet cleaning party at the "Inn".

This was our second year to participate in the Friday activities, and this year with both of my sons (who stole the teener for the drive leaving me with the other flat four, Suby style...). Had a great time, thanks to all who helped put the weekend together!

- Scott

Posted by: struckn Apr 17 2016, 11:04 AM

Best thing I can say about the Weekend (Friday and Saturday) is it was a perfect outing. The best people I know are Car People, always a good crowd to hang with. And there's someting about being a 914 person that is special like our cars.

I live about 46 miles from Hershey so made daily trips to and from. Saturday I left home in Shrewsbury around 8:30 and hoped on I83 and was immediatedly escorted buy around 20 Porsches coming up from Maryland! We ran together in heavy traffic until I got off I83 to cross the river via Rt 30in York and hit the back county roads. Rt 462 out of Columbia follows the river north, then Rt 743 goes north east directly into Hersey. Got to the Concorse at 9:20. Had the 914 top on going up and returned same waywith top off. Very light traffic both ways.

I have a couple pictures. These are the two I like the most. There was this Japaneese Family, Mother Father and Daughter along with two well dressed American men, one being an interpritor as the family didn't speak English. The Daughter was standing in front of my car posing for pictures. When they started to leave I went over and said don't leave untill you get a picture of her sitting in the car. Wish I know who they were? I do this alot when the Kids who want Dad to take a picture of them with the 914. The 914's are Kid Magnets.



The other picture is of the 914 that PCA donated to Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. This is a two year College in Lancaster Pa that is under a grant to help Students who can't afford a lot of money towards an education that will get them a job after Graduaation. 90% of Stevens Grads are hired immediately after graduation. The cost per year is $7,104. The Automotive Tech Students (6 of them) got this 914 out of Air Cooled Technoligies Barn (the Barn we saw Friday) and did a total restoration. I was Auctioned off at the Swap Meet with a Reserve of only $ 6,000 to cover expensives for the Build.
The Last Bid I saw for the 914 was $ 6,000, a Deal of a life Time for somebody. Hope they got more. The car, IMO, was worth at least $8K to $12K.


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Posted by: Big Len Apr 18 2016, 06:34 PM

Linda and I want to give a heartfelt thank you to Bob and Steve for pretty much hosting a terrific event for World members. The rally, the show, ( the weather....wait, you can't take credit there) all the food, and best of all, the turn out, would not have been nearly as successful as it was without you 2 guys. You've established a pretty high bar to beat next year and we have the utmost confidence that it will be a memorable time. You guys are the best.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 19 2016, 08:59 AM

Totally agree.
Its been fantastic to see this event spring back to life again.

I know how much effort goes into planning these things. You guys did a fantastic job!

Zach

Posted by: rgolia Apr 19 2016, 10:53 AM

Totally agree, thank you guys for setting it up and to all for attending. Great 914 showing....great people. Lets do it again.

Posted by: saigon71 Apr 19 2016, 07:46 PM

I look forward to this event every year. It was an awesome weekend! Thanks to everyone who participated. A special thanks to Steve for taking the lead planning it and to Mark for dealing with the PCA and handling the spaces at the swap meet.

Posted by: mskala Dec 14 2016, 01:22 PM

FYI, the Central PA region had this aerial photo on the site. Clearly shows the 914
row in the peoples' choice (2016). Click on it to show full size which is huge.

Posted by: Matty900 Jan 20 2017, 02:44 AM

Any Plans for 2017 Mid-Engine Invasion?

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jan 20 2017, 10:44 AM

There is a thread for it.
Zach

Posted by: Big Len Jan 20 2017, 11:31 AM

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=301817