Super Car Reunion 2000 "EXCELLENT!"

[moparts]

I think that having Speed Vision there probally outweighed having the magazines there. I think that getting more exposure will help bring in the crowds but that cost big bucks to advertise enough. Also if you get bigger crowds would we be able to set out all the memoribila for everyone to see.



[Edited by moparts (08-23-2000 at 08:06 AM).]

[moparts]

I feel like the looser in a prize fight!!!!

Sorry I said anything!!!!!

They did spend 2 hrs. filming 2 white corvairs!!!!!

[bkhpah]

This event will never make everyone happy. Thats a given. Different people seem to want different things. Those that have never attended even have opinions. The first show was a nice event, with the auction and the Ernst collection, but it was outdoors and the heat was unbelievable. How many Yenko auctions do you think you can have. Ernst was not into hosting another event for his reasons, and he was the benificiary of the show with his hotel hosting and having a dinner there. Would not the Ernst collection even seem old after the third event? An indoor facility is a must, have you ever gone to an event that rained the entire weekend?, I have. I would not even consider bringing any memorabilia to an outside show, or an event that had hundreds of non related cars at the site. I have been to many large car shows with our Yenko cars that only a handful of others liked or knew what they are. If the Supercar Reunion becomes just a small part of a larger show the reson for the show is lost. Super Chevy tried it in the early 90's. Gave a circus tent to the Yenko owners and said there you are have a nice time. The owners had to put the tent up. It was not a success. Cars and Parts did it in the 90's as well as part of a swap meet. This was again miles short of the Clary event. Lost in the shuffle of a major swap meet around it. If I am looking for parts for a 30 Ford do I care about the Yenko cars? The tent was roped off. No interaction with the outsde world. No cool displays, just cars inside a tent. As for new cars attending this years show there was two new ZL/1's a red and black COPO Camaro, a black COPO Chevelle, two new yellow Yenko's and a green Yenko, a yellow Berger Camaro, a white Yenko Turbo Z, and a Stinger Corvair. That a nice count of new cars to me. You have to be at the event to appriciate the cars and friend that you make. The show is only a part of the fun. I have talked to people this week aready on the phone that I didn't know just a week ago, and finally met email buddies in person. Meeting Valerie Harrell and seeing old friends again. Can you put a value on that side if the show?

[sixtiesmuscle]

I'm glad to see a spirited discussion on the reunion. In the TRUE spirit of a club, however, everyone should have a right to express their feelings without being bashed by someone who disagrees. If the real goal is to take a good thing and make it better, then listen, consider, and respond. If the goal is to maintain the status quo, then keep slamming dissenters and those members who could not, or chose not to attend, and you'll get what you've got, a reunion that will get smaller every year.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I am with Brian on this one. When I finally get my schedule right, and get to attend one of these SuperCar Shows, I don't want to drive 18 hours to see a 19k plus built '69Z or 79k plus built '69 SS Chevelle. I want to see a small group of COPO or Dealer Prepared SuperCars - only! I want to get under the hood, crawl underneath, look at original build sheets and POP's, and talk with other owners about their cars. I can look at the RPO stuff all year long here in PA.

If Tom decides to move the show, or needs assistance with it, I will help in any way that I can. But as it stands now, next year, I will plan on truckin out to Springfield, MO. (This year I missed it again, we bought our first house and had 'settlement' on 8/18 and couldn't change it - bummer!)


M

[Edited by YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY (08-23-2000 at 01:17 PM).]

[bowtie3168]

I just wanted to say that I had a GREAT time at "The Super Car Reunion". Tom Clary, his family and friends did a GREAT job putting everything together. THANK YOU! I also wanted to thank the members of the club who were nice enough to bring their cars and memorabilia to share with all of us.Thank you to Valerie Harrell for sharing her thoughts about her dad with us. Thank you to Ray Morrison for giving us an insight as to what it was like to buy a "Super Car" new. I think that the "familiar", friendly setting that the show had made it a lot of fun to attend. If you missed it this year, make sure that you set aside time next year. I will.

Andrew

[bkhpah]

I enjoy the other musclecars as much as the next guy, but I don't want the show to become an all inclusive show. What was at the show is exactly what is right about the show. The ultimate musclecar era machines. The most outrages cars ever built. More cars cause more trouble. Does a owner of a 71 Z/28 care about the 427 cars? Maybe. I have been to the big shows and the small. Super Chevy has become a joke, the Super Nationals are just way to big. The intimate close show that has become the Super Car Reunion is fine for me. As for the engine in the Yenko Camaro it was the race built Yenko 427 competition engine, a little hotter than stock.
BKH

[Edited by bkhpah (08-23-2000 at 10:34 PM).]

[COPO]

It seems like my original post did start a somewhat spirited discussion. Again, my thought was how do we take a great show and make it better. It seems like most people feel the priorities are a non-judged show, drag racing, an indoor event, and primary/absolute focus on the Supercars. There also seems to be a fairly strong sentiment to increase the number of Supercars in attendance and increase the number of spectators (within reason). The next logical question is whether the Springfield, MO location is the best spot for future events. The indoor facility, the Hotel next door and the drags nearby are certainly close to ideal and might be difficult to replicate in another location. Can a different location bring in more Supercars and spectators and keep past show attendees coming back? I don't have the answers, but it seems like the idea deserves some merit. Someone mentioned Pigeon Forge, TN perhaps doing something w/Floyd's Museum?? Tom, I'd certinaly be willing to help you and other club members make next year's show even better and again, thanks for all your hard work in maling the 2000 event so sucessful.

[sixtiesmuscle]

Has the discussion on the future of "The Reunion" been abandoned, or is everyone just gathering their thoughts. From talking with many people I know there are a lot of good ideas out there that might help to work toward a situation that would satisfy most. If it remains a my way or no way issue, no one will be happy in the end.