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Old 02-08-2009, 04:55 PM
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How about having it 2 weeks earlier due to Thanksgiving plans and more important nasty weather, traveling with a trailer and important cargo. It has not been fun the last 2 years.

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Thanks to everyone for the fedback and idea's. I'll try to answer all the questions and throw some stuff back out there.

Dates have been secured and they are familiar; November 21-22, 2009.

The reasoning behind this is simple. We dont want to be too early, as drawing a good spectator base is crucial. If we are too early, (as in Sep/Oct), we risk a too warm situation, where many people prefer to take advantage of the last few decent weather days in the Chicago area. The dates fall just after SEMA, which generates a ton of car related interest, but ahead of the Holiday season, which we can't compete with. These dates have proven to work, as seen by the huge differance in spectator participation between the former Fall and Spring events in the Chicago area. It seems like the mid November dates kind of close out the car season for most of us who live in the midwest.

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Old 02-08-2009, 05:07 PM
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Curious how Bob would use the ALL the square footage at Donald Stephens center, IF show was opened to ALL brands of Classic American muscle.

Given how the show has so many misc Corvettes, taking up ??? percent of the floor.....and then the misc Chevy brands. The swap meet vendors take up the rest.

How do you propose cutting back on Vettes and Chevys to accomodate everybody else????????

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This is an excellent question. The emphasis will continue to be on Quality and not Quantity.

I opened the door to this by requiring photos with the entries, which the previous owners never did. With each show, I was able to "raise the bar" by turning away entries that had been in the show multiple times and also returning sub-par entrants.

With the help of the sYc membership, I was able to do this, by replacing many of the daily driver type cars with vehicles recruited and invited. The special showcase displays are an example of this transition. By utillizing the talent and contacts of recognized and respected enthusiats, we plan to continue this momentum.

Bottom line, a check and an entry fee will not necessarily get a car into the show.

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Old 02-08-2009, 05:13 PM
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Old 02-08-2009, 05:33 PM
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A simple question to the sYc Family;

If there was to be a brand new car show in the Chicago area in November 2009, with an emphasis on not only Chevys and Corvettes, but ALL makes and models of our favorite cars, what do you think would be a good name for it?

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Lots of Good ideas. Lets help Bob finalize a name request, which is what he asked help for. We can try to reinvent the wheel later.
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Old 02-08-2009, 11:22 PM
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All American Autofest
..Vintage WindyCity Muscle
...WindyCity Auto Spectacular
....Midwest MuscleCar-A-Bration
.....Superior Muscle Invitational
......Chicagoland Auto Spectacular
.......Midwest Performance Auto Fair
........Muscle Monsters of the Midwest
.........WindyCity Hi-Performance Show & Shine


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Old 02-09-2009, 12:04 AM
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Midwest Musclecar Expo

Are all makes included? Porche Viper Lambo Ferrari...?
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All Makes By The Lake
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Old 02-09-2009, 12:27 AM
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Rick, I think you have too much time on your hands but keep 'em coming 'cause they are pretty good!
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I like this suggestion above.

.......Midwest Performance Auto Fair

Has a retro feel to it which is popular right now.
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I think most of the posters here are thinking AMERICAN made. So how about "THE WINDY CITY BIG 3 SHOWDOWN" ... oops that leaves out AMC...does any body care?
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