928's Heading to Porsche Parade?
#31
Getting bigger!
Welcome to: CYTH, Landseer, & Victor25! Now we have a dozen 928's coming!
Whew to Paul... Glad you escaped serious injury!
Lets get the word out to our 928 friends that we are putting together a solid showing at a National PCA event!
Any suggestions for prizes?
Most Patina?
Fastest?
Least Original?
Concourse Original?
Best sounding?
Lowest serial number?
Newest car?
Most miles?
Whew to Paul... Glad you escaped serious injury!
Lets get the word out to our 928 friends that we are putting together a solid showing at a National PCA event!
Any suggestions for prizes?
Most Patina?
Fastest?
Least Original?
Concourse Original?
Best sounding?
Lowest serial number?
Newest car?
Most miles?
#34
Heading up next week...
I'll be heading up to the cottage next week. Definitely looking forward to getting the GT out of it's slumber in the garage and fired up for some fun on the twisty's this summer.
The parade is only three weeks away!
The parade is only three weeks away!
#35
Will be driving up on Saturday the 22nd, in TC on Sunday. Concours event on Monday.
Looking for overnight accomodations on Sunday night for me and my Dad.
Reason for posting it here is because it would be great to "hang out" with Porsche people (928 guys) that evening.
Thanks!
Looking for overnight accomodations on Sunday night for me and my Dad.
Reason for posting it here is because it would be great to "hang out" with Porsche people (928 guys) that evening.
Thanks!
#36
The Parade
Just arrived in Michigan and fired up the 928. All I did was connect the ground strap and twisted the key. It fired right up and is running great! Next week I'll blast down to Traverse City to scout out some possible meeting places for us. Any suggestions from locals will be appreciated!
Frat house???
The 928 Owners Club is graciously shipping banner and the PCA is working on a spot for us to have a car corral if we get an adequate number of cars involved...
So far there are about a dozen that have shown interest. It would be better to have 25-30!
See you in a two weeks!
DD
Frat house???
The 928 Owners Club is graciously shipping banner and the PCA is working on a spot for us to have a car corral if we get an adequate number of cars involved...
So far there are about a dozen that have shown interest. It would be better to have 25-30!
See you in a two weeks!
DD
#38
I'm working on my plans now. Looks like I will only be able to be there Saturday afternoon & evening, and Sunday AM.
I was hoping to participate in the parade, but now I'm not sure... looking at registering now. If I understand it correctly, it's $239 ($159 reg, $30 guest and $50 late fee) for entry and another $60/head for dinner plus re-upping my PCA dues. That's a little steep for just a drive. I'm not not able to make the week long event and am exploring alternatives.
I'm still thinking it would fun to 'see' the event, but I'm not going to spend $200+ for a half day of fun. Now more than ever I realize the importance to have a 928 meeting place external to the 'official' event.
Hard to believe it less than 2 weeks away.
I was hoping to participate in the parade, but now I'm not sure... looking at registering now. If I understand it correctly, it's $239 ($159 reg, $30 guest and $50 late fee) for entry and another $60/head for dinner plus re-upping my PCA dues. That's a little steep for just a drive. I'm not not able to make the week long event and am exploring alternatives.
I'm still thinking it would fun to 'see' the event, but I'm not going to spend $200+ for a half day of fun. Now more than ever I realize the importance to have a 928 meeting place external to the 'official' event.
Hard to believe it less than 2 weeks away.
#39
You could go up just for the concours on Monday (stay the night Sunday). That event is open to the public, I think (?).
#41
I'm beginning to wonder how much of this is open to the public myself. My interest isn't as great as it once was, but I still have time off and plans to be in Michigan the weekend (28-30)... not real flexible there. Jim, will you be sticking around? It's would be nice to see you.
Little did I know that one of the main attractions is the concours event which is on Monday. When I heard about "The Parade" in the past... I imagine a bunch of Porsches lined up nose to tail driving in a huge caravan. So I peeked at the event schedule a long time ago, saw the Parade was on Saturday and set my sights accordingly.
Since I'll be in Lansing anyways, I'd still like to come up for Saturday's parade (maybe as just a by stander) and hopefully meet up with some 928 guys. I haven't commited to accomodations, and according to Hotels.com; the pickings are slim. hampton, Day Inn, Knights Inn, Sleep Inn, Great Wolf Lodge, or Shanty Creek (which I've stayed at before during ski season, but it's 25 miles away)
Basically looking for a place for my Brother and I for Saturday night. Of those that are think about going on Saturday, has anyone picked a hotel. Note surprisingly, Google show most hotels are charging 200 to over 300% more this weekend. If I don't stay in TC, I'd be more apt to go north to Charlevoix, Petoskey, Harbor Springs area. It's been a long time since I've been to this part, but I recall it was very nice and could eat breakfast with a view of Lake Michigan for about half price.
Little did I know that one of the main attractions is the concours event which is on Monday. When I heard about "The Parade" in the past... I imagine a bunch of Porsches lined up nose to tail driving in a huge caravan. So I peeked at the event schedule a long time ago, saw the Parade was on Saturday and set my sights accordingly.
Since I'll be in Lansing anyways, I'd still like to come up for Saturday's parade (maybe as just a by stander) and hopefully meet up with some 928 guys. I haven't commited to accomodations, and according to Hotels.com; the pickings are slim. hampton, Day Inn, Knights Inn, Sleep Inn, Great Wolf Lodge, or Shanty Creek (which I've stayed at before during ski season, but it's 25 miles away)
Basically looking for a place for my Brother and I for Saturday night. Of those that are think about going on Saturday, has anyone picked a hotel. Note surprisingly, Google show most hotels are charging 200 to over 300% more this weekend. If I don't stay in TC, I'd be more apt to go north to Charlevoix, Petoskey, Harbor Springs area. It's been a long time since I've been to this part, but I recall it was very nice and could eat breakfast with a view of Lake Michigan for about half price.
#42
I'm beginning to wonder how much of this is open to the public myself. My interest isn't as great as it once was, but I still have time off and plans to be in Michigan the weekend (28-30)... not real flexible there. Jim, will you be sticking around? It's would be nice to see you.
Little did I know that one of the main attractions is the concours event which is on Monday. When I heard about "The Parade" in the past... I imagine a bunch of Porsches lined up nose to tail driving in a huge caravan. So I peeked at the event schedule a long time ago, saw the Parade was on Saturday and set my sights accordingly.
Since I'll be in Lansing anyways, I'd still like to come up for Saturday's parade (maybe as just a by stander) and hopefully meet up with some 928 guys. I haven't commited to accomodations, and according to Hotels.com; the pickings are slim. hampton, Day Inn, Knights Inn, Sleep Inn, Great Wolf Lodge, or Shanty Creek (which I've stayed at before during ski season, but it's 25 miles away)
Basically looking for a place for my Brother and I for Saturday night. Of those that are think about going on Saturday, has anyone picked a hotel. Note surprisingly, Google show most hotels are charging 200 to over 300% more this weekend. If I don't stay in TC, I'd be more apt to go north to Charlevoix, Petoskey, Harbor Springs area. It's been a long time since I've been to this part, but I recall it was very nice and could eat breakfast with a view of Lake Michigan for about half price.
Little did I know that one of the main attractions is the concours event which is on Monday. When I heard about "The Parade" in the past... I imagine a bunch of Porsches lined up nose to tail driving in a huge caravan. So I peeked at the event schedule a long time ago, saw the Parade was on Saturday and set my sights accordingly.
Since I'll be in Lansing anyways, I'd still like to come up for Saturday's parade (maybe as just a by stander) and hopefully meet up with some 928 guys. I haven't commited to accomodations, and according to Hotels.com; the pickings are slim. hampton, Day Inn, Knights Inn, Sleep Inn, Great Wolf Lodge, or Shanty Creek (which I've stayed at before during ski season, but it's 25 miles away)
Basically looking for a place for my Brother and I for Saturday night. Of those that are think about going on Saturday, has anyone picked a hotel. Note surprisingly, Google show most hotels are charging 200 to over 300% more this weekend. If I don't stay in TC, I'd be more apt to go north to Charlevoix, Petoskey, Harbor Springs area. It's been a long time since I've been to this part, but I recall it was very nice and could eat breakfast with a view of Lake Michigan for about half price.
I looked the parade up online last night and it is definitely different than I thought. I have been to a few 928 get togethers, including the OCIC, and they are very casual. This does not appear to be so casual. It appears to be a longer and structured event. I would be good with just meeting up with the 928 pep's, checking out the parade, taking a fun drive, and just having fun.
The autocross would be a riot though!!
Last edited by victor25; 06-10-2013 at 12:21 PM.
#44
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I was hoping to participate in the parade, but now I'm not sure... looking at registering now. If I understand it correctly, it's $239 ($159 reg, $30 guest and $50 late fee) for entry and another $60/head for dinner plus re-upping my PCA dues. That's a little steep for just a drive. ... I'm beginning to wonder how much of this is open to the public myself. ... Little did I know that one of the main attractions is the concours event which is on Monday. When I heard about "The Parade" in the past... I imagine a bunch of Porsches lined up nose to tail driving in a huge caravan.
I didn't realize it was that involved with registrations as fees ... I looked the parade up online last night and it is definitely different than I thought. I have been to a few 928 get togethers, including the OCIC, and they are very casual. This does not appear to be so casual. It appears to be a longer and structured event.
Lessons learned... if I do the Parade again -it will have to be with a Q-tip cleaned garage queen for concours, covered trailer delivered, with 2 free weeks to spend -1 week to touch up the details and 1 week for the event.
Not likely.
Last edited by White Lightnin'; 06-10-2013 at 11:09 PM.
#45
I've elected to book a room at the Hampton Inn with option to cancel if an alternative location is selected. It's on the "Parade Route" and has a water view. I'm really not too particular, it's only going to be for one night anyways.
There is a Hooters about 3/4ths a mile down the street... Unless I hear otherwise, I'd like to propose we meet there. The food isn't the greatest, but the decor is usually decent. Might be a good place to take in the sights!
I'm thinking car wash: