What does the WCC mean to you, looking for personal reflections Options

[djm914-6]

Tell me why you attend the WCC events. What draws you to it? Is there one thing that stands out?

[rick 918-S]

Well, there are soooo many things, where do I begin? This is going to be long. I'm going to miss some very important things. After all the support I received during my build I had to come out and meet the people that cheered me on.

I have to say, the most memorible moment was meeting Kevin (Rhodyguy) He is the first face I met in person at the "04" event. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wavey.gif)

I hang around the garage and chat with you all, like we know each other. We've done some great things here. It's nice to put faces to the screen names.

Everyone remember meeting on top of the parking ramp for our first official face to face meeting of the 914 club?

How about the breakfast at the golf course? and the canyon run to Mazda? Who got the ticket? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

Once you attend one you'll be hooked. Everyone remember the excitement in the air as we all rushed to line up ON THE TRACK AT MAZDA! for the first big photo shoot! DANG THAT WAS COOL! Then we got to take a parade lap!

Getting to actually participate in an AX? I never do that! I suck at it but I had a blast! Standing around for hours on end actually living out the real garage talk with you guys and gals! Top of the cool factor.

Seeing all these cars in one place! The show and shine was outragous! After "04" I was hooked!

"05" with Howard and our Crowned Prince of the Event.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) Why wouldn't you attend? That was one of the craziest weekend long parties I've ever been to. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/party.gif) Joe's magic bus? I mean, we were seeing Grass hoppers for pete sake... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

I started out my adventure meeting the Colorado guys. Mike and Sharon put me up at their place, I got a free trunk lid, had lunch with Lawrence and Pam!

I drove to Vegas and partied with Joe, Lauren, Nikko, Liz, Chris (Nissan powered teener!) and our friend John(Vegas Racer!)

We had the opportunity to drive on some of the coolest Cali roads ever! We stopped at places like the Rock Store! I got to see friends I made the year before. Not like we weren't friends before the event, but meeting the people you only know on line is way better.

I got to watch racing all day on Saturday with John (Otto) Sandy and I drank his beer and listened to his stories and commentary during the races. It was grand!

The evening festivities were second to non. Food! lots of it, prepared by our members! Laughs you could here for a block! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) midinght welding in the parking lot! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif) crazed people everywhere.


And Sunday.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/drooley.gif) What can you say about having the opportunity to thrash your car all day without track fees! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) Having Joe Obrien grab the door handle as we drifted around a sweeping corner! Seeing all the crazies running around talking, laughing and thrashing their cars. Watching Scott rushing to fix his rear brakes so he could get out on the track and lift the front wheel off the ground lap after lap!
Seeing the smile on Ed's face as Otto spin out with Meridith in the passanger seat! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) What a hoot!

And the trip home with John, Stopping for lunch at the cool 50's diner.

Finding friends along the road to help when you break down. Like Joe, Lauren, Nikko, And Liz, And Dan and the whole board that watched with interest as we worked to find and ship a water pump to Joe and Lauren's place.

But most of all. Time away from work with my wife. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) The best and most important part of my life. Without her support I would be nothing. Who luvs ya Babe! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/grouphug.gif)