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Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Mar 29 2004, 02:58 PM

Final Registration List - 914 West Coast Classic 2004

Car # Last First

01 Bowlsby Jeff
02 Boyden Demick
03 Darling Dave
04 Spiteri Alfred
05 Moeller Larry
06 Tabor Jim
07 Hunt Dave
08 Mueller Mike
09 Trudell Tom
10 Chambers Jim
11 Cilker Carl
12 Warren Pat
14 Doud Darren
15 Reale Chris
16 Bontempi Rich
17 Shyu Jenny
18 Linsdall Richard
19 Laughlin Craig
20 Bents Derrick
21 Webster John
22 Dekkers Robert
23 Dranow Howard
24 Siino Anthony
25 Smith Britain
26 Ways Rob
27 Keyser Jeff
28 Sammons Keith
29 Schipper Ken
30 Schmidt Andreas
31 Newlin Adam
32 Knutson Allen
33 Malm Steve
34 Knuttila Kim
35 Pabros Felix
36 Banuelos Alberto
37 Baker Martin
38 Dixon Jeff
39 Gillihan Aaron
40 Dalen Andrew
41 Napier Bruce
42 Bonanno Jeff
43 Adams James
44 Kline Scott
45 Breitling Nathan
46 Morrow Ed
47 Dodgen Mike
48 Lauder Andrew
49 Peterson John
50 Karr Ben
51 Killam Chris
52 Ferguson Mike
53 Prim Chris
54 Pickerell Patrick
55 Miller Brian
56 Kogut Brad
57 Guyot Benjamin
58 Oakes Michael
59 Ollah Rick
60 Berloth Jeroen
61 Samson Jason
62 Pickering Bill
63 Keyser Grant
64 Bartelmes Geoff
65 Thomas Bernie
66 Yeoman Marty
67 LaFargue Barbara
68 Roberts Brad
69 Heinz Birgit
70 DeBernardi Mark
71 Willis Bernie
72 Meier Ron
73 Yeaman Scott

Nagy Mike
Ebenhoech Otmar
Moody Mark
Smrz Paul

76 914 cars will attend the 914 WCC 2004



72 Principal Registrations
49 Friends / Family Registrations

121 Total Registrations

Registration confirmations with information packets were mailed Tuesday, May 25, which include maps and other information to help you prepare for and arrive at the 914 WCC 2004.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Apr 4 2004, 04:58 PM

For anyone wanting to attend the 914 WCC 2004 and bring your RV, I am told by another 914 club member of these two RV parks, not far from the action:

A nice new park in Gilroy right off 101 called Garlic Farm Rv
http://www.thegarlicfarm.com/rvpark.html

and another nice one called Maple Leaf, south Morgan Hill on old Monterey Hwy
http://www.caohwy.com/m/maplearv.htm

Posted by: davep Apr 7 2004, 02:32 PM

Is anyone heading down from the northeast? What about sharing a room?

DaveP

Posted by: Brad Roberts Apr 7 2004, 02:36 PM

Add:

Scott & Doris Yeaman
Brad Roberts
Britain and Angel Smith
Rich Bontempi

I'm telling everyone who come to the shop and doesnt know about the club.


B

Posted by: Brad Roberts Apr 7 2004, 02:37 PM

Gint:

If you see this.. I would like to test the "bulk email" feature in the classifieds again to see if we can successfully send out 1700 emails. I need for people to get on the stick about this sign up stuff.


B

Posted by: ! Apr 7 2004, 02:46 PM

Gonna try....need parts to finish Manfred....Hi Brad....

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Apr 8 2004, 06:37 AM

Way cool...but everyone needs to Register iffn they want to attend...

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 8 2004, 12:52 PM

i know, i know ... will register soon.

meanwhile, you can add SirAndy + 1 to your list
Andy

Posted by: Jeroen Apr 8 2004, 07:25 PM

Not sure if I will make it
I fear a lot will depend on how I will be compensated for the wrecked taildragger...

cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: Chris914n6 Apr 12 2004, 06:23 PM

I'm going to be a late reg. Don't have answers on the g/f participation yet.

Southwest caravan anyone?

Chris in Vegas

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 14 2004, 03:51 PM

I don't understand? Were you selling the taildragger to finance the trip? Don't worry about that wreck. It will be there when you get home.

Posted by: Jeroen Apr 14 2004, 06:48 PM

Well, I had a little chat with the guy who caused the wreck last night.
I won't bore you with the details (not in this thread, will do that in another) but I was not amused with his idea of paying for the damages. I fear this will need the intervention of a lawyer

Basically, I will need another car (the taildragger was a semi daily driver) and if the guy who caused the damage isn't going to cough up the dough, it's gonna give me a substantial financial blow.
It's not like we will go hungry over it, but it will leave me very little / no room for luxury expenses (like attending the WCC)

When it rains, it poors...

cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: PatW Apr 14 2004, 07:19 PM

I plan on being there +wife. I'm willing to lead a group of slow pokes around Monterey if needed. I'm going to kill some cones at the Autocross too. I need to get my car into HPH first.

Pat

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Apr 14 2004, 10:14 PM

I was thinking about this J. You had planned to come to the WCC and apparently the only reason stopping you is specifically related to the accident as solely caused by the other guys negligence. In other words, if the accident did not occur, you would be able to attend the WCC.

Come to the WCC, and include the cost of the WCC in your claim. In the USA, I would think it would allowed as a part of 'making you whole' or 'restoring you to the condition you were in before the accident'. Seems reasonable and I think it is supported by legal theory here...but I am not a lawya.

If you were able to prove a financial loss due to losing work or something similar it would be the same thing.

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 14 2004, 11:11 PM

I am extermely saddened by your announcement. By a piece of crap car to get you by until you settle with the guy in court and come to the classic. We need you here...

Posted by: Bleyseng Apr 14 2004, 11:15 PM

I don't know if that flies in Dutch law JeffB, but it sounds good! I want to Jeroen and family there too.

I am working on how many in my party, probably 3- Geoff, Monique and Blair. Since Monique is still in Holland I havent got a firm yesorno out of her.


Geoff

Posted by: Jeroen Apr 15 2004, 03:34 PM

I really wanna make it to the WCC, but right now, I just can't commit myself...

cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: Gint Apr 15 2004, 04:31 PM

S'ok Jeroen. Maybe next year, you and I can both make it.

Posted by: Jeroen Apr 15 2004, 04:35 PM

Ok... enuf talk about who's NOT coming

Who's next to register???
C'mon guys/gals

cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: Gint Apr 15 2004, 04:44 PM

Let's go! I'd like to see a 2nd annual WCC become a "must attend" event due to this year's HUGE success.

Posted by: skline Apr 17 2004, 09:26 PM

You can count me in, +1. I will be driving the new V-8 car with any luck. Will be registering in a week or so. Once everytihng is set and I take delivery of the car. Will be driving up very early Friday morning. Not sure how long it takes to get up there from Orange County. I figure on leving here about 4 AM and driving straight through. I look forward to meeting everyone up there.

Posted by: VegasRacer Apr 20 2004, 10:57 PM

Only 10 days left to get your registration in.
Do it now, before it is to late.
The host hotel says that they only have 5 rooms left.

Posted by: Gint Apr 21 2004, 08:45 AM

4-5 hours at reasonable speeds.

Posted by: Malmz Apr 21 2004, 11:19 AM

It's around 400 miles from Orange County CA. Assuming a reasonable speed off 100mph, sure, you could do it in 4 hours!

Figure 6 to 6.5 hours with stops.

---

Still trying to personally work this one out. Who else is going from So. Cal? If I buy a car for the event, I'll take the RV and trailer. If I don't get a car, I may drive something else. Chances are I will be going w/o the fam.

sm

Posted by: richardL Apr 21 2004, 12:27 PM

Just mailed my application and check

Richard

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Apr 21 2004, 01:08 PM

Hi Steve...You are in luck, Join the SoCal caravan.

So far...and I hope there will be more...

Bernbomb
Howard
Boxtr??(driving Howards 2nd car???)
Skline

+Malmz???

A regular 914 convoy...

Posted by: Jenny Apr 21 2004, 01:24 PM

Just finished filling out the form. Will be writing check and mailing out tonight/tomorrow. Check's in the mail, promise.

Jen

Posted by: James Adams Apr 21 2004, 01:25 PM

I'll be sending my form, check, and some goodies tomorrow.

Posted by: Malmz Apr 21 2004, 01:31 PM

I'll have a form/check out shortly. Worst case it will turn into a donation, but if Jenny's going somebody has to go and keep her out of trouble!

sm

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 22 2004, 09:58 PM

"...on the stick". i hear ya brad.

kevin

Posted by: Ferg Apr 23 2004, 07:57 AM

Check and Registration on the way.

Posted by: Britain Smith Apr 23 2004, 02:12 PM

Jeff..I sent you money via paypal...me and I wife will be there.

-Britain

Posted by: Mueller Apr 23 2004, 05:51 PM

welcome to the electronic age

did you .pdf him the form back? I was too lazy to print it out, so I did it all on the 'puter....got my signature and all

Posted by: skline Apr 23 2004, 08:22 PM

Ok, I filled out the form and it in the envelope and stamped and going to the post office in the morning. I will pay via PayPal on Monday. That is about the time the envelope will arrive. Good timing huh? I am not sure when I am leaving at this point. I am open to run up with others going up from this area. We could meet somewhere in LA and cruise up from there. Just let me know what time and where. Otherwise, I will just leave on Friday about 3 AM.

Posted by: Jenny Apr 24 2004, 12:17 AM

What a great idea! Just paid by paypal as well. Please add me to the list! (+1)Registration form to follow either before or after pancakes.

Jen

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Apr 26 2004, 09:22 PM

I have just updated the list of Registrations found in the first post of this thread. Check it out...there are some great 914 owners who will be travelling long distances to the WCC. Texas, Colorado, Minnesota, Nevada, Pacific Northwest, SoCal...914 emissaries from all over the USA.

This is exciting! Can we make it to 50 cars?

Posted by: krk Apr 26 2004, 10:31 PM

Well, it ain't quite the last minute, but it's close.

Just got back from posting my entry to Mr. Bowlsby. Me + 1.

kim.

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 26 2004, 10:38 PM

Plane tickets are paid for. Working the registation now! See ya'll there! And you too Kim!

Posted by: krk Apr 26 2004, 10:44 PM

Whoo hooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!



Looking forward to it, mon ami!

kim.

Posted by: Chris914n6 Apr 27 2004, 12:31 AM

I-5 IS 100mph The pack I was running with SLOWED DOWN to 95 only because a cop was stopped behind a broken down car on the shoulder.
And I thought I-15 & I-90 near LA was speedy....

I'd rather take 101 up with the slower trailer towing folks.
John (VegasRacer) and I would like to meet up with the Socal caravan. It's a 10 hour drive for us... might as well have some good company.

Chris

Posted by: ChrisReale Apr 27 2004, 01:43 AM

i plan on attending I also plan on paying, soon

Posted by: VegasRacer Apr 27 2004, 08:56 AM

I'm only a little slow going up hill.
Get out of my way on the down hill side.

I will start a caravan thread so we can work out the logistics.

Posted by: Malmz Apr 27 2004, 09:25 AM

If Brad doesn't pay in the next three days can we lock him out?

Check went in the mail yesterday.

sm

Posted by: Demick Apr 27 2004, 09:38 AM

Jeff

Great to see quite a few people from outside N. Calif making the trek.

I think it would be great to add the city and state next to each registrants name on the signup list so we can easily see where everyone's coming from. Might also help those people out who want to caravan find people in similar locations.

Demick

Posted by: richardL Apr 27 2004, 10:01 AM

Jeff,

If its not a secret, when is the photo shoot planned?

Since I need to trailer my car and I want to use a different vehicle for the twisty, it would be helpful to know.

Richard

Posted by: skline Apr 27 2004, 02:58 PM

Well. I am not buying that V8 car I was going to buy. I saw pictures and it needs more work than my Chalon to be road worthy, so I am scrambling to get the Chalon together for the run. I called Rod Simpson today for a radiator kit and hoses but after 3 hours of busy signal, I finally got through and left a message. Hopefully he calls me back. That is about the last piece I need. He is closer to me and about 150 less than Renegade for what I need. Anyone in the So Cal orange county want to assist, I can supply the beer and food. I figure I can do it in 30 days. Lets find out. See you all there.

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 27 2004, 03:50 PM

Another crazy! Remember there is 24 hours in a day!

Posted by: krk Apr 27 2004, 04:25 PM

You are just dangerous. ("not that there's anything wrong with that" (!) )

While I'm whining about an accelerator linkage problem, other people are assembling cars..... hmm.....

kim.

Posted by: Demick Apr 29 2004, 08:42 AM

WOW! Take a look back at the first post in this topic.

We are up to 42 cars now! And more than 1/3 are from outside N. California. This is really great! I wouldn't be surprised to see 10 or 20 additional registrations in the next few days. If you are on the fence about coming, take a look at the attendance list. There is no question that this will be THE 914 event of the year!

Nice going Jeff!

Demick

Posted by: neo914-6 Apr 29 2004, 09:28 AM

Jeff,
You should have my registration and check by now. If I decide to bring someone to the drive, can I still add them after Friday?
Felix

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Apr 29 2004, 01:37 PM

Got it Felix, just arrived...many thanks. You are on the list in the continuously updated first post of this thread.

If you, or anyone wants to attend or bring additional family/friends if you have already registered, please let me know right away. Send in the Reg Form and payment and its a done deal.

Even though the registration deadline is tommorrow April 30, we may be able to accommodate a few more for a short time, but please contact me on an individual basis to be sure. We dont want to exclude anyone.

We have a lot of final details to resolve and coordinate in May and while I hope everyone that wants to attend can attend, we are limited by deadlines of the vendors and caterers, I hope everyone understands. Registration cannot happen at the door, so you will be turned away from certain events if you are not registered. Contact me directly if you have any questions at any time.

I have never seen as many 914s or 914 owners in one place at one time as this event is promising to deliver. Come join in the fun. Next year is a long ways away.

Jeff Bowlsby
bowlsby@aol.com

Posted by: double-a Apr 29 2004, 02:57 PM

jeff

count me among the pacific northleft contingent attending the wcc. i just sent payment via paypal, and i can send you the completed registration form as a .pdf to speed things up a bit.

~a

Posted by: nebreitling Apr 29 2004, 06:03 PM

okay, i'm in!!

i paypaled you and sent you my registration via email, Jeff.

Me and my better half (the girlfriend, not the car) are looking foward to this!!



nathan

Posted by: madd_dogg_914 Apr 29 2004, 08:52 PM

AHHHHHHHHH I thought I sent in my registration, but I never saw my name on the list. Cleaned my desk off today and here it is sitting in the envelpoe. Jeff, I am sending it out tomorrow, no reason it wont get to you by the 1st, sorry for the day late, but I swear it is coming!

-Chris

Posted by: skline Apr 30 2004, 10:24 PM

So did it top out at 51? That is all the people that are bringing cars? I tired to get some peple here to go but they are all too busy with other things to do. Oh well, its still going to be a great time and more 914's than I have ever seen together.

Posted by: Andyrew Apr 30 2004, 10:28 PM

I've been trying to get ahold of Jeff to put me on the list.. but I havent yet...

Posted by: nine14cats Apr 30 2004, 10:49 PM

Doris and I are in! Just sent the WCC money via Paypal and just mailed the reg forms....

whew....just under the wire!

See everyone there!

Bill and Doris Pickering

Posted by: VegasRacer Apr 30 2004, 11:04 PM

I am glad you guy are going to be there. Unfortunately you have just smashed my hopes of winning the race class in the Autocross. Would you mind pulling a couple of your plug wires to keep things even? That way we are both running on 4 cylinders.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby May 1 2004, 07:45 AM

Everyone who has sent in a Registration Form and Payment is coming to the WCC 2004! A few more can still be accommodated so if you hurry I won't look at the postmark on your Reg Form envelope. You know who you are...

With the Registration Deadline at hand so many others have Registered that I need a few days to organize the list. If I don't respond to you within moments of your email to me...its because I am sequestered away trying to make sense of it all... I wouldn't be too surprised to see the list total around 60 cars and 100 people for this first WCC. WOW! WOW! WOW!

For those whose Registration is incomplete, meaning you have only sent in the Reg Form and no payment, or payment and no Reg Form...I assume its 'in the mail' and will finalize your registration when it is complete, but it needs to happen right away.

Andyrew and pal...You're in...but you may be asked to park the NAR914 around the corner...

Posted by: skline May 2 2004, 09:56 AM

Well, I for one, want to thank Jeff for all the hard work and diligence he has taken to put this all together, and those who have helped him. This should be a great experience for all of us who attend. I for one am looking forward to it with great expectations. It will be good to meet all of the people here we have been talking to for quite some time. My hat is off to you Jeff and I look forward to seeing you again.

My highest regards

Posted by: Jenny May 2 2004, 10:34 PM

Here, here! Three cheers for Jeff. We started discussing the WCC at the first breakfast this year, and were worried about whether it would happen or not. Jeff fearlessly stepped up to the plate and, with the help of many others, this is shaping up to be the biggest 914 gathering I've ever heard of. Cheers to the planning committee!!

Jen

Posted by: DrifterJay May 3 2004, 08:53 PM

was looking into registering late....no go this year...too tight....wish I could be there....next year definately....

Posted by: DrifterJay May 3 2004, 08:54 PM

write your congressmen to tell them to pay soldiers more! ...so I can

Posted by: Rob Ways May 3 2004, 09:06 PM

Cheers to Jeff. Its all happening..... and its good.

Posted by: rick 918-S May 3 2004, 11:09 PM

Just come out and hang with us!

Posted by: SirAndy May 3 2004, 11:34 PM

why is BRAD not on the list ?!?!?

<_< Andy

Posted by: Britain Smith May 4 2004, 12:31 AM

Why do I not see you on the list Andy?

-Britain

Posted by: Rob Ways May 4 2004, 12:32 AM

Get on the freakin LIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOW.

Do as you are told.

Posted by: Jenny May 4 2004, 12:37 AM

buncha slackers... They're probably planning on crashing the event.

Jen

Posted by: neo914-6 May 5 2004, 02:39 PM

Is there current published list???

Posted by: SirAndy May 5 2004, 02:58 PM

bowlsby keeps the first post in this thread up2date ...

Andy

Posted by: Brad Roberts May 5 2004, 08:08 PM

Brad doesnt have the money to attend and Brad has been too busy to even clean a car up for the event.

I'm having a hard time getting people to pay in and sign up. They all want to go, and I could almost double the total number of cars, but most of them are not on the BBS. They come into the shop and I hand them a sign up form and they want to attend, but they have NO idea who we are or why they should pay.

I wont make the drive on Friday and I'll be lucky if I can make the AutoX and Swap meet.

It is not important that I attend the event.


B

Posted by: Jeroen May 5 2004, 08:16 PM

Are you f-ing kidding me????

cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: vsg914 May 5 2004, 08:26 PM

Uh, Brad, wasn't this your idea to begin with? After the MUSR? Your the boss man here. I'll bet there are more than a few people who will be greatly dissapointed not to see you again, or meet you for the first time.

Cheers, Curt

Posted by: Demick May 5 2004, 08:42 PM

B U L L S H I T ! ! ! !

Posted by: Porsche Rescue May 5 2004, 10:04 PM

Brad, so you've been busy. We understand. You have helped everyone on this board in one way or another.This club/site is your baby and you damn well better be there. I'm ready to send a few $ to Bowlsby toward your admission and I'm sure others are too.

Jim Chambers

Posted by: Gint May 5 2004, 10:04 PM

You need to be there Brad.

Posted by: rick 918-S May 5 2004, 10:17 PM

B go to the planning thread.

Posted by: Demick May 5 2004, 10:31 PM

Your excuse is that you don't want to attend because you didn't do enough of the planning??

That's a bullshit excuse and you know it.

Nobody is going to the event to see who planned it. Everyone is attending for the people, cars, and to have a great time. And to meet all of these people that they have only known as a screen name for all these months or years.

Nobody cares what you did or didn't do for the planning of this event.

Posted by: richardL May 5 2004, 10:52 PM

B should be at every part of the event he can make it to. If money is an issue then everyone there should throw a few bucks at Jeff to make it happen.

Personally I need B at the AutoX to advise on my car - and I'm sure that applies to just about every car that will be there.

We should insist - he and Lyressa should be 'guests of honor'

Richard

Posted by: Gint May 5 2004, 11:29 PM

Hell, I'm not going, but I'll pitch in to see B get there.

Posted by: DNHunt May 6 2004, 06:17 AM

Brad

I hope you will reconsider. I know I would be disappointed not seeing you there and it appears other people feel the same.

If it's about the dough I'll kick some in as payment for all your hard work and hidden little costs that have gone into the site

Dave

Posted by: Porsche Rescue May 6 2004, 07:55 AM

Just Paypaled $10 to Jeff for use in covering registration for any guest(s) of honor he chooses. If none are available, use it for whatever.

Posted by: boxstr May 6 2004, 09:21 AM

Brad, who??
CCLIN

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby May 6 2004, 10:12 AM

Hey Jeff,

When you have him on the phone, tell him to quit whining or I'll personally kick his but
(I bought the plane tickets this afternoon, so I'm coming to the WCC!!!)

cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: Demick May 6 2004, 10:24 AM

Yahoo Jeroen!! That's great news!!

Demick

P.S. Interesting trick - posing as Bowlsby

Posted by: Jenny May 6 2004, 10:31 AM

Yahoo Ya-roon!!

I'm so happy to hear you're making it after all. Only seems fitting for all the work you've put into this.

Jen

Posted by: rick 918-S May 6 2004, 10:51 AM

LMFAO! Great Trick! how you do dat?

Great! Brilliant

Posted by: Jeroen May 6 2004, 10:59 AM

I didn't post as Jeff... Jeff just quoted part of a PM that I send him

Looking forward to seeing you guys at the WCC
(and that INCLUDES Brad!)

cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: SirAndy May 6 2004, 11:05 AM

cool!

Posted by: richardL May 6 2004, 12:53 PM

Richard

Posted by: Mueller May 6 2004, 03:15 PM

I just talked my wife (Sherryl) into joining us on Friday....she has no interest in the auto-x on Saturday, she already knows how bad of a driver I am..LOL

Posted by: Andyrew May 6 2004, 05:30 PM

All right Jeroen!!

Posted by: Rob Ways May 6 2004, 06:27 PM

BRAD,

Do I need to call your wife and Rich.

Rich: did Brad get hit with a wrench?

Seriously Brad, get a friggen hall pass. If you don't go, you'll regret it, and we'll regret it. Do it for me and all the people that enjoy talking to you and learning from you. You are the FMJ of 914s.

Remember when 15-20 of us drove up to work on Jenny's car, if you're behind or need some help... you've got it.

If you don't say YES call me for your tongue lashing.

R

Posted by: Rob Ways May 6 2004, 06:28 PM

WOW, even Jeroen is going. Awesome dude!

Posted by: jimtab May 6 2004, 10:05 PM

Jeroen, glad to hear you are able to come to the WCC> If you or anyone else needs a ride from SFO(san francisco airport) let me know, I'm only 15 minutes away and would be glad to pick you up. Jim Tabor :driving-girl: :givemebeer:

Posted by: Brad Roberts May 7 2004, 12:05 AM

Rob called today and spanked me. I just need to clean up my attitude a little.

I still have several people that havent signed up yet. I have NO idea how we will accomodate them.

Jeroen will stay at my house during the event

Posted by: Andyrew May 7 2004, 12:28 AM

That'll be fun! So does this mean that your going to be going to the event? or are you going to have to hear everything second hand from Jeroen???

Andrew

(Would be very happy to see you at the event Brad.. Not that me saying that changes anything.. lol )

Posted by: Carl May 7 2004, 12:29 AM

I'm guessing that Brad's coming around on this... as if he was going to be at the shop while >50 914's are gathering in his name.

So the next one in the gunsights is SirAndy. On the first page of this thread he said to include him in the list. He's still not there. It's my conviction that people of the Germanic persuasion would be grossly underrepresented without Andy being present.

So, Andy? What does it take?

C

Posted by: GWN7 May 7 2004, 12:37 AM

We could kidnap him and dye his hair a strange color........

Posted by: jonwatts May 7 2004, 01:15 AM

At this point I'm planning on crashing the event. I'll probably go to the Friday breakfast and then split when it's drive time. Saturday I might try to catch up with the post-AX crowd for dinner. Sunday I'll go to the swap meet and crash the goodbye lunch or whatever is planned. That'll be just about all I can stand of happy 914 people until my car is drivable.

Posted by: rick 918-S May 7 2004, 06:58 AM

I think it's about the people. the cars are just the common thread that brings us together. I'm glad your planning the join in. BTW: We could probably use some extra people that know there way around with us.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby May 7 2004, 06:58 AM

Ok kids...this is how it is. Registration closed a week ago today. It closed because the event planners need to have a headcount and time to make commitments to vendors, caterers and do other organizing and coordinating for the event to minimize any glitches. This is not like every other car event you are used to where you can just show up at the door and crash the party, or decide last minute on whether or not to attend.

We have already ordered specialty items, paid deposits and quantified things, so certain items are already fixed. But we will try to remain as flexible as possible, because this event is really for you and we really want as many 914 owners to gather as possible for the WCC 2004, but we need your understanding and cooperation.

If anyone is not preregistered and prepaid for the breakfast, and you just show up at the door, you wont be able to eat. You also will not even be able to sit with us because there won't be chairs for you or room. There are no extra goodie bags, even for purchase. This is not like the IHOP breakfasts, its a prepaid event and we need to know well in advance who will attend. So you will be turned away, which is not something we want to do. So REGISTER and PAY NOW if you want to participate.

If anyone wants to attend this WCC, or even a portion of the event like just the AX, or the farewell party, they are invited but we respectully request a Reg Form, including payment IMMEDIATELY.

Any registrations that we cannot accommodate, will be returned.

Anyone not preregistered and prepaid for the breakfast or Monterey Drive, will be turned away.

You CAN just show up without pre-registering or pre-payment for the 914Club AX, pay the fee at the door and you can play with us (but you wont be eligible for the AX awards).

You CAN just show up at PartsHeaven on Sunday but...If you are not pre-registered (no payment needed), you cannot park your 914 with us as a 914club, as that will be prearranged. Without prepaid registration you also will not be eligible for the Awards or the parts Raffle at the Farewell Party. But you can eat your hot dog from the PartsHeaven hot dog cart with us...

Contact me directly if you have any questions...

Jeff Bowlsby
bowlsby@aol.com

Posted by: jonwatts May 7 2004, 09:07 AM

Thanks Jeff that does answer some questions. Maybe I'm daft but I wasn't 100% positive what exactly was included in the registration and what wasn't. Some things were clear like the 17 mile drive fees and the AX fees, but other things (food mostly) didn't seem spelled out for us mental midgets.

Also, has a support vehicle been designated for the Friday drive? If not I could probably be coerced.

Posted by: SirAndy May 7 2004, 09:53 AM

my registration was mailed monday ...

i hope Jeff got it in time
Andy

Posted by: Malmz May 7 2004, 10:17 AM

Hell, I'm still brainstorming to try to find a car in record time, but I'm still registered, paid, and planning on going...

Guess I need to try to make a room reservation too...

Looks like I'm going solo, the family isn't too hot on doing things in the area w/o me while I'm doing 914 stuff. The wifie doesn't really like 914 computer geeks anyway!

Iz sooo confused...

sm

Posted by: Malmz May 7 2004, 12:49 PM

FYI, Pruneyard still seems to have rooms and is still offering the club rate of $85. I just made reservations.

Brad better go, otherwise I'm going to have to converse with somebody else to make this trip a write off... Enough with the "Boo Hoo, Boo Hoo, poor Brad is on the welfare and has to work" bullshit, he needs the write-off too!!!

sm (you sometimes have to be an a-hole to befriend an asshole)

Posted by: Carl May 7 2004, 03:09 PM

Yeah. It's tough love.

I'm glad you're coming, Steve. Too bad the kids won't be with you.

C

Posted by: anthony May 7 2004, 06:53 PM

So lets see the final list of who's attending.

Posted by: seanery May 7 2004, 07:36 PM

the first post in this thread is constantly updated.

Posted by: anthony May 7 2004, 07:45 PM

Thanks! Great list. I'm looking forward to putting names to faces.

Are we planning on doing name tags? I know it sounds dorky but I think it would help greatly if we had name tags with the club username and our real names. I will even volunteer to print them up if someone wants to send me an excel file or text file with the info.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby May 7 2004, 07:52 PM

Got it covered Anthony, but thansk for the offer...

Some name tags won't have 'screen names' becasue not everyone coming has a screen name...

Posted by: neo914-6 May 7 2004, 09:51 PM

Jeff,
How's the 17 mile drive set up? Are we going to try to keep a continuous line of 914's or just meet at certain spots? That will be a historic sight. When are we going to see the route?
Felix

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby May 7 2004, 10:47 PM

Hi Felix, all the details are being worked out now, and will be included in the event brochure which will be distributed at the Breakfast. We will drive the twisty road tour, incuding the 17-Mile Drive in smaller pods of about 10-12 cars, which will redezvous at group photo locations.

Registration confirmations and brief info will be sent out in another week or two...

Posted by: Carl May 8 2004, 11:37 AM

Allright! (sheesh, it's about time)

Now, we still need the bradmeister and the crowd that he's threatened to bring to the party.

Who else is missing but available (sorry Gint can't come) and needs a personal invitation??

Posted by: Gint May 8 2004, 10:02 PM

I briefly entertained the thought of flying out there Friday morning (while my wife and kids fly to Albany), and then flying out Friday night to Albany and meeting back up with the fam.

I'd lose $300 for the original ticket, and the tickets there and then to Albany would cost (this is where I REALLY choked) about $700-800.

Posted by: Malmz May 8 2004, 10:46 PM

Ya need a live web feed to your laptop...

sm

Posted by: Brad Roberts May 12 2004, 03:20 PM

Looks like I will make the AutoX and the Swapmeet. Might or might not have a car.

B

Posted by: Jeroen May 12 2004, 03:28 PM

See! Give it a couple more days and you'll be able to make the first day as well

cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: seanery May 12 2004, 04:18 PM

Jeroen, I'd ship your hat to Brad, but he won't give me his new address like he doesn't want me to know where he lives I don't get it I'm afraid if I ship it to HPH you'll never get it just cause there's so much going on there

Posted by: Jeroen May 12 2004, 04:34 PM

Dunno maybe he's living in a cardboard box
If that happened to me, I wouldn't tell my friends about my new address either

Otherwise, ship the hat to Bowlsby.

thanks,

Jeroen

Posted by: TimB May 12 2004, 05:04 PM

Now that I have a 914 I'd like to go to at least part of this. Will there be a large gathering of folks at the PH swap meet? Is the farewell party during/at the swap meet too? If possible I'd like to check out the AX, but I doubt I can wing that one.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby May 12 2004, 05:25 PM

Yes you can attend the Saturday and sunday events without preregistration. You won't be able to park with our 60+ 914s or receive any of the awards or raffle parts, but you can sure watch.

Posted by: Malmz May 12 2004, 06:46 PM

It's Alive!

Get your ass to as much as possible or we'll hunt you down and drag you there kicking and screaming. Bring a meter so you can bill anybody who needs anything fixed or needs advice!

Can we bribe you with free Beer?

sm

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby May 12 2004, 07:40 PM

Brad and Rich (High Performance House) are swamped. They have a huge amount of work getting the local 914s ready for the WCC. If we dont hear from them, its because they are under or over someones 914! I figure they are not ignoring us, its that No News is Good News!

Posted by: grantsfo May 13 2004, 10:40 PM

LOL I'm draging mine to somone for new clutch and minor body work from where my wife backed into the car with her Audi!

Posted by: SLITS May 16 2004, 01:16 PM

Jeff,

You're telling us that if we can possibly cut the time to come up for Friday Breakfast to meet the people and talk, you don't want our teener in your pictures because we are not registered?

The prizes, drive, AX and such are not the attraction to me. Seeing the other owners and seeing a large amount of 914s in one spot is.

Oh well.......................,

Posted by: VegasRacer May 16 2004, 05:50 PM

Slits, I believe what Jeff was talking about in that post was the reserved parking area at the swap meet on Sunday.

Posted by: Keith Sammons May 16 2004, 07:21 PM

We will have a couple of parade laps when we get to track after the Monterey Run.

KK

Posted by: Jenny May 16 2004, 08:03 PM

Sweet! My car gets to go on Laguna Seca!! Way to go Keith!!

Jen

Posted by: Toast May 17 2004, 12:37 AM

I thought that this event was suppose to be the largest west coast 914 gathering?
Yet, for those of us who were unable to or did not pay the registration dues on time (my reason was because I did not know if I could get the time off), we will not be allowed to park by the other 914's? That definitely does not sound like the teener runs and gatherings that I am use to. But what do I know? :confused I have only been to a half a dozen teener gatherings.

I would not have expected nor have asked to receive gifts or photos or whatever. I would have had no problem paying for my own meals and such. I actually only wanted to attend the Friday breakfast (which again, I would have ordered and paid for my own meal) and the 17 mile drive. Maybe watch the Auto X.
This quoted statement leads me to believe that although I did not pay my registration dues, that I will not be welcome to show or park my teener next to the other "REGISTERED" teener. (Damn, and I just had painted less that 2 weeks ago.)

Well, thank you for letting me know in advance. I will stay in Southern California where I can continue to be segregated, but without the cost. Enjoy your simultaneous pinkie lifting cheers.

Posted by: VegasRacer May 17 2004, 01:20 AM

The above is a quote made by Jeff earlier in this thread.
"We don't want to exclude anyone."
"Contact me directly if you have any questions at any time."

Have you contacted Jeff directly?

I don't know all the details. I can tell you that a lot of time and effort was put in by many dedicated planners to make this the best event possible. Send Jeff an e-mail see what can be done. Please don't read things into a post that are not there. There are some things that can not be changed after the registration deadline. I am sure that you will be welcomed to as many WCC as possible.

This event is intended to bring 914Club members together, not break us apart.

Posted by: neo914-6 May 17 2004, 02:18 AM

Did you see if the organizers will accomodate a non pinkie lifting person?

Posted by: Jeroen May 17 2004, 03:09 AM

Geez guys/gals... Quit your whining and lighten up will ya!

Have you got any idea how much time/work/effort is going into organzing an event of this magnitude???

This is not your avarage 9:14 breakfast or what ever kind of "I'll-see-if-I-can-make-it" get together.

Stuff has to be payed for (some in advance) and things may need to be run a little tighter than you are used to.
Do you really think that's strange if you are expecting over 60 cars and well over 100 people?

You go find a restaurant and make reservations for a least 100 people "but it may as well be 150, cause some locals may drop by"
If you know a place like that, you should be on the planning committee for 2005

Same goes for the sat/sunday events. We are part of someone elses event those days. We got reserved/assigned spots from them.
That doesn't mean you can't drop by, but you may have to park your car else where from the rest of the club. BIG DEAL!

No one said you can't come for parts of the event (even the friday breakfast)
You can. JUST CONTACT JEFF IF YOU DO

Hope to see you there!

cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: Meredith May 17 2004, 11:56 AM

Well said.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby May 17 2004, 02:00 PM

We surely don’t want anyone to feel excluded and it is our sincere hope and intent that every 914 owner will be encouraged to participate, but we need you to help us out.

Jeroen nailed it. The WCC is not like most other 914 events where people can just show up without previous arrangements. We have well over 70 914s and 100 people (over 30 from out of town), that need to be coordinated in getting to 5 different venues, 150 miles apart throughout the Bay Area, over 3 different days. We have purchased custom event items, awards, provided maps and a host of other items necessary to make this event happen. The breakfast is a prepaid, catered event and there simply won’t be a place at the table for anyone if they are not expected. The Monterey Tour travels over twisty backroads that are not familiar even to the locals. Cars will be previously-organized into smaller pods to make the trip achievable, drivers will be given maps and led by someone who has previously driven the route (We need several pod leader volunteers – local drivers to pre-drive the route – contact me!).

Please extend to us the courtesy of not crashing the party, but let us know you want to participate in the WCC by completing registration, because we want to include everyone that wants to attend. Registration closed over two weeks ago to give us enough time to make final coordinations, and even that timetable is squeaky tight. We can still accommodate a couple more though if you act right away. If you intend to join in on the WCC 2004, complete a registration form immediately and overnight mail it to the address on the registration form with payment, so that it is received NLT Wednesday this week. Registrations received on or after Thursday will be returned, not something we want to do, but it will be too late to avoid.

You’ve heard that we have been granted brief photo-op access to the Laguna Seca track. There are other unannounced 914 surprises that will make this the 914 event of the year.

Hope to see you there. Uh here.

Posted by: shoguneagle May 18 2004, 07:14 PM

It looks like another great event is coming together because of all the attentive and detailed planning for the many attendees. I will not be formally attending but we will viisit the parts swap, concours, and auto-X as a spectator. The drives and the photo sessions will be great. It is going to be great seeing more than 60 cars from across the Northwest, West, Southwest, and Midwest.. Yes, including Colorado, too. Please forgive me if I left other areas out who are attending.

Congratulations to all the attendees who are making this a major continuing event. Cars have been prepped, emergency repair stations organized, caravans being made up,

Ladies and Gentlemen!!!! This week, Start Your 914 Engines. Your West Coast Meet is arriving. Have fun and make it the best event ever. I would like to see more of these down the road.

Organizers!!!! Congratulations on putting this event on. It is not a small matter in organizing, arranging and running an event such as the WCM. Each of you should give yourself a well deserved pat on the back. Now that you have done that, get right back in there because the 914 "troops" will be arriving. Job well done.

These are my thoughts.

Steve Hurt

Posted by: seanery May 18 2004, 07:34 PM

Steve,

from the team, thanks. But, really there are a couple people who need to be acknowledged IMHO.

1. Brad for coming up with the idea and assembling the team
2. Jeff Bowlsby for driving the bus. This isn't an easy job and Jeff has done an outstanding job steering this big ol bus we call WCC.

Posted by: skline May 18 2004, 08:26 PM

Well said, Here Here!!!

Posted by: jimtab May 18 2004, 09:29 PM

I absolutely agree, I've had some experience putting together "events" but not on this scale and I can tell you there is much to do and little as your reward but the knowledge of a job well done. Jeff and all who put this wonderful event together, thanks from us all. Jim

Posted by: Rob Ways May 18 2004, 09:42 PM

Jeff is a fine man and I'm damn glad to know him. Thanks to everyone for this WCC! I am so looking forward to good times, good stories, and a massive 914 fix!!! I won't have to chase 914s down like I usually do.

Posted by: skline May 19 2004, 05:21 PM

I wish I only had to drive as far as you do to get there. Is this being held in your back yard??
I hope you have lots of room

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby May 19 2004, 05:35 PM

I live about 4 miles from the house I lived in as kid, back in the early 60's.

Rob lives in that very same house I grew up in as a kid.

Glad his house now has 3 Porsches in residence...mine only has two...

Posted by: Jenny May 19 2004, 05:56 PM

That's crazy! Do you know a back way in?

Jen

Posted by: jimtab May 19 2004, 06:03 PM

Hey Jen, no backdoor stuff on this site we're not that kind of club....

Posted by: Rob Ways May 19 2004, 08:42 PM

Its all true.... and I drove my 914 over to look at the house before I bought it 5 years ago, there was a 914 across the street that I later bought, and Jeff came over to look at it - for a wiring harness.

Posted by: shoguneagle May 19 2004, 10:40 PM

You are right concerning Brad and Jeff. I was holding my congratulations until the entire event was over. I want Jeff and Brad to just keep being themselves. Any congrates from me was going to be after the major event is over.

So here is the recognition from me: I have watched Brad and Jeff being involved behind the scenes for a number of years. They have given themselves to many events and causes without asking for anything in return. This unselfishness is very much apparent in the WCC. For these efforts both of them should be congratulated. I consider these two people very close friends and feel very confortable in seeking their advice. If they needed anything, I would be there at a drop of a hat.

Congratulations to both Brad and Jeff. This is another major reason why I like belonging to 914Club. In fact, every member should give yourself a "pat on the back" for belonging since it is all the members that make this an excellent organization.

So Congratulations to Everyone.

Jeff, are you still following the funny painted 914's? Icecycle? Popcycle? What funny names!

Brad, I will get on what I promised you and should be in your hands within two weeks after WCC.

Steve Hurt

Posted by: Brad Roberts May 23 2004, 07:10 PM

I FINALLY turned in my paperwork and Scott Yeamans paperwork to Jeff this weekend while I was out drumming up money.

B

Posted by: rick 918-S May 23 2004, 11:54 PM

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby May 25 2004, 06:29 AM

The Final Registration list is posted in the first post of this thread.

Registration confirmations and information packets mailed.

You think you guys are stressed....I have 121 people coming to a 914 Breakfast. And to Monterey and Laguna Seca And to an AX. And to a Concours, Swapmeet and Farewell Party

I couldnt be happier!

Posted by: boxstr May 25 2004, 07:34 AM

When do we start signing up for next year??
CCLINWCC2005

Posted by: DNHunt May 25 2004, 07:39 AM

Craig

Look at the first post. The first guy on the list gets to run the thing. I nominate Craig.

Dave

Posted by: Demick May 25 2004, 08:23 AM

76 914's and 121 people. This is huge! Could be the single largest gathering of 914's anywhere in the world in over a decade!

Demick

Posted by: neo914-6 May 25 2004, 05:44 PM

Jeff,
When are the info packs being mailed or the events detailed on the site? I need the event schedule.
Felix

Posted by: Demick May 25 2004, 06:04 PM

Jeff says they were mailed today.

Demick

Posted by: bernbomb914 May 30 2004, 12:39 AM

I dont see my name there and I havent recieved my reg. packet
It just came in the mail Thanks

Bernie