count me in for the dinner too.

Silver Dollar Saloon over at the bowling alley, Len.


I see our only problem is our numbers. The one year I booked us the conference room at the Silver Dollar and we had them cater. It was nice. Since then, no one has really taken over the lead. One tried...we ended up at Red Robin. Places will be packed. ABC will be packed, no idea about Troegs as they were set up after I moved. It looks small from the outside, but it is off the beaten track compared to all of the other places. There is the Grand China Buffet down from Underdogs

I don't mind taking the lead and handling the details. But, I would like a little feedback on what everyone wants. So that I make sure we set something up that meets your expectations. As I see it we have three options:

1. Go to a restaurant similar to Underdogs and use their general dining room/bar. Everyone orders their own food/drinks.
2. Go to a general restaurant and use a room that is separate from the regular dining room. Everyone orders their own food/drinks. Probably a better choice then #1.
3. Find a separate room and cater it. This would require that each person pitch a little in on food and drinks.

What is your preference?

That's it Evil, you're right.

1 or 2 seems fine to me.

Was thinking about that place near the hotel because it's walking distance, at least for the people who are staying there and want to have a few drinks. Are most people who are going on the rally staying at the hotel?

#1 & #2 work for me, but I am open to whatever makes it easy for you. Oh and thank you for taking the lead on this.

We'll leave it to you Steve. Looks like you're doing a great job.

BTW...With more snow today, this can't come fast enough

I am down for whatever. I just want food, beer, friends (y'all will have to do, I guess).

that is awesome news Zach.

Ya....we will see. I hope.

Not sure if Jeff is coming up with me or not so...
1. Have reservations about er... at Knights Inn....
2. Hope to be there in time for the afternoon drive. Really wanted to do the museum too, but didn't want 3 nights @ the Knights....
3. Size 2XL on the shirt, or "Phat Daddy" or however the sizes run....
4. At least 1 for dinner. As long as the food ain't spoiled, the beers cold and the dishes are relatively clean, I'm in....

Thanks for your efforts setting this all UP!

Am making "914" out of painters tape to stick on whatever I drive up, so I won't stand out on the Friday drive. That'll work, right?

I think the energetic couple is a regular at the Knights Inn that weekend, as I had the same experience three years ago. My TV wouldn't go loud enough to cover the noise!

Thanks for taking the lead Steve. I am cool with whatever the group decides. I've been in Troegs. They have a separate room off to the side that would be enough space for our group.

There are two problems I see with Troegs:

1. Parking - their lot is small. However, there is a strip mall next door - I just parked there and walked over.

2. Its not walking distance from the Knights Inn for those who want to imbibe.

Putting it up on jack stands in the parking lot would work also,..

I'm just going to hang out ion the SHEETZ parking lot with a Shmurger, a bag of Smhries and a case of Coors light to ply Eric with. Whoever wants to hang out come on by

If we are talking Saturday night, pizza in the Inn parking lot. Maybe get Don to bring Ribs.

If Friday, Hoffbrauhaus is pretty awesome, and they can handle the crowd post drive. But it is a good 40 minutes away from Hershey - keep in mind of drinking...

Zach

I spoke with Troegs today. They have two rooms: one small and one large. The small room will hold 50 people, and is $250. Pulling ideas together. We will have it nailed down in the next week.

Friday night or Saturday? What are we talking about?
Zach

Keep up Sach. Friday after the drive. The whole problem came about when Steve found U-dogs was down.

Friday night, after the drive.

We are less than a month out. If you haven't indicated whether you are coming to the Friday afternoon drive, and/or dinner Friday evening, please post here so we can get a head count.

Where is dinner Friday night? Troegs?

I have been to Troegs a couple of times. It is good food and a good atmosphere. Parking lot sucks but they have guys there that may be able to help if you are getting the reserved room. If you buy a room they may reserve some parking. If you don't get a room they have big family style tables and a lot of standing areas. If you get there by 445-5 ish you should be able to get something. If you dont want to pay for a room there is a public eating area off the walking tour that you should be able to get and that would work. Most people don't hang there because it is away from the main seating area and has a fair amount of space with tables that can be combined. Food is counter service. It is listed as a snack bar but is a full menu. Most likely some Pennsylvania law issue. Recommend the brisket sandwich and popcorn with mad elf or troegenator.

http://www.troegs.com/tasting_room_general...k_bar_menu.aspx

Please add me & Brad Mayeur to your list. Shirt sizes are 2XL & Large.

Thanks

there is a small group coming from the Masshole squad.

4-6 of us that I know of
Please post where the dinner/drinks will be on Friday.

We may not make it, might be late due to work, but we will try.

rich

I won't be doing the drive, but if the dinner is within walking/ stumbling distance from our 5 star resort I am in. Or a designated driver.

I'm in for dinner. MAY have a 2nd person with me...not sure though.

Please mark me down as two for dinner. May be a little late but will do our best. Shirt sizes: one large and one extra large.

I've just had a huge medical setback and all my plans for Hershey are flushed so no drive, no dinner Have Fun!

We are trying to nail this down. Accommodating 40 or 50 people (which seems like the number) isn't easy for restaurants, apparently. We have spoken with at least 8 or 10, and haven't found many that can do it.

I think this is the best choice - http://www.funcks.com/

And it is only 1.7 miles from the Knights Inn.

Comments?

Only 1.7 miles!!! That's staggering distance! Perfect.

Stagger stagger crawl crawl.

works for me

Only 56 beers on tap!? Let the fun begin...

Sounds Funcky. Add 2 please, thanks.

Yep. Food, beer, they say they have parking. Seems to work.

I'm probably in for two people at dinner depending on what time everyone expects to get there?

I don't plan on making the cruise.

Funcks it is.

Preliminary design of the Spring Fling shirt. The design goes on the front of the shirt. What do you think? I'm not real big on the guy in the car. But, maybe that is just me. And the dash shape is wrong. That will need to be corrected.

I added you to the list. We expect to get the restaurant at about 6:30 pm. Hope you can make it.

I like it Steve.

I am not sure how many years this has been happening, but I believe the first one was Named Mid Engine Invasion.

Seems a shame to change the name for whatever reason.
It should be mid engine invasion 2015....
Might be the fifth anniversary, honestly cannot remember what year we started this.

steve, please do not Change the name, it is what it is.

I didn't know that when we chose this name. Was that the drive that Zach did?

We arranged the first mid engine invasion years ago....
Let me search

Looks like 2009, and it has happened every year since.

Knight in knows the routine.
Gas can come out every year..

It's a tradition to invade hershey to prove that the 914 is a real porsche.....or at least show up with enough to make the right statement.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...c=92532&hl=

sorry, not a fan of this design. Too ricey.

Due to the weather in Atlantic Canada this winter which has broken all kinds of records, the teener won't be on the road til early May and only if all the road salt is washed away by a few good days of rain. Please adjust your dinner stats, was looking forward to this, bummed that I won't be there, hopefully next years weather will allow a trip to Hershey. Kudo's to people who step up and organize these things, I know what a chore it can be at times. I served as the New Brunswick, Canada, PCA rep for 4 years and just trying to get accurate numbers of attendees for lunch can be a challenge, doing the recce' was fun though!
Looking forward to seeing lots of pic's!

Ian Stott
Moncton
Canada

I really like it.
Though I prefer MidEngine Invasion - its not my show this year (happily!) and will run with whatever name is used.
The fact that folks have picked this up really makes me happy.
Zach

I agree with r_towle. If there is a tradition it should be kept.

The Spring Fling name was really just for the Friday drive. I think the drive was called the Gettysburg Fun Run last time? It wasn't our intention to change the name of the event. In fact, I didn't even know about the Mid-Engine Invasion until after we chose this name for the drive. None-the-less, I went through the old threads and it looks like the event was really cool. I think we should keep the name for the invasion in general. If it is agreeable, I'd like to add the mid engine invasion to the shirt, and make it more clear that the Spring Fling is just the Friday drive (a small part of what is going on over the weekend).

I agree Mark. It is a little too racey (for a fun run). But, you get going down a path with a design and unless you start over completely, it is hard to change directions. I considered deleting the driver entirely. I don't like him :-) Suggestions?

I have suggested that, since the overall weekend event was called the Mid-Engine Invasion, we move the - Spring Fling logo down to the bottom and make it smaller. Then put - Mid-Engine Invasion across the top (the Spring Fling is just the Friday drive). I think we need to keep the Mid-Engine Invasion name for the overall weekend event, since there is a tradition there. And, it is a cool name. :-)

Bummer. Wish you could make it. I keep missing events that I had hoped to take my car too, as well. I know how you feel.