Author Topic: Basehor, KS car show results (Read 1914 times)

silverblueBP · « **on:** October, 11, 2009, 06:40:50 AM »

We had a great day yesterday freezing our hind ends off at the show. Myself along with Jeremy, Skip and Dan hung out yesterday BSing for hours till the awards were doled out. There were just shy of 300 cars, really nice stuff which was a surprise considering the freezing temps and chance of rain/flurries.

Skip walked away with a Top 75 trophy, Jeremy received the Senior Class Choice Trophy and I got to hang out with winners all day :toot

Maybe talked a couple of fellow Mustangers into coming to the track next year.....we'll see. I think Skip really wants to try track time, maybe with a little more "persuasion" it'll happen :pep

Jeremy received a really cool set of original ORP roller perches and we all had boiled peanuts for dessert at lunch. Dan & Skip weren't impressed, but J ate those little nuggets from culinary heaven till his fingers burned from the salt.

All in all, it was a great day, lots of fun and even some ribbing of the Kalifornia guys. Too bad they're not "true" car enthusiasts that'll brave the freezing cold to promote the hobby :nice

The only pic I took was of Bob V (cloney) attempting to blow up the engine in the Grand Am P.O.S., they gave up after 38 minutes at WFO....tough little engine. Bob's one tough guy, sitting in the freezing temps the whole time with no jacket :crazy

Fast68back · « **Reply #1 on:** October, 11, 2009, 07:15:19 AM »

J took more pictures than that with his cell phone..... I got a picture of a handful of peanuts, although it was a crappy cell phone picture, I hope they were peanuts... I also got a picture of the cool award he walked away with.

silverblueBP · « **Reply #2 on:** October, 11, 2009, 07:20:22 AM »

He has a few pics with his camera.....my cell camera which takes great pics (above) was not working well with my frozen fingers later in the day!

J's prolly in boiled peanut heaven about now!

DEL65 · « **Reply #3 on:** October, 11, 2009, 08:38:55 AM »

Sounds like a great day. I can't believe that motor didn't blow up.

silverblueBP · « **Reply #4 on:** October, 11, 2009, 08:46:55 AM »

Neither did anyone else!!

70_Fastback · « **Reply #5 on:** October, 11, 2009, 12:45:46 PM »

Braving the cold. What a REAL car show is like. Not like the wussified Kalifornian shows with their warmth and their breezes...

70_Fastback · « **Reply #6 on:** October, 11, 2009, 12:49:38 PM »

And the OH so Good boiled peanuts...

(this is got a little blurry - think I started shaking with anticipation of tasting it...)

silverblueBP · « **Reply #7 on:** October, 11, 2009, 12:56:57 PM »

Mmmmmmmm, I just got hungry for a snack :toot

Midlife · « **Reply #8 on:** October, 11, 2009, 01:32:35 PM »

And I just lost my appetite.

AtlantaSteve · « **Reply #9 on:** October, 11, 2009, 02:01:19 PM »

Damn I want some boiled peanuts now.

Y'all are way more hardcore than me. I'd just stay home rather than go show in that cold.

Looks like a fun day, though :)

Shrinkdude · « **Reply #10 on:** October, 11, 2009, 02:16:49 PM »

I forgot about this, but couldn't of gone anyways.
There was some car show down at a boat launch off 291hwy just south of 210hwy.
I saw it on my way up to a family thing.

johnpro · « **Reply #11 on:** October, 11, 2009, 04:47:37 PM »

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All in all, it was a great day, lots of fun and even some ribbing of the Kalifornia guys. Too bad they're not "true" car enthusiasts that'll brave the freezing cold to promote the hobby

Any wimp can brave the cold! :3sum

When you guys drive your non-air conditioned car 2 hours to a show in 110+ weather, we'll start to consider you guys "true car enthusiasts"!

We don't do boiled peanuts, either. Maybe wash our tofu down with wine, but peanuts?

70_Fastback · « **Reply #12 on:** October, 11, 2009, 05:09:29 PM »

Quote from: Shrinkdude on October, 11, 2009, 02:16:49 PM

I forgot about this, but couldn't of gone anyways.
There was some car show down at a boat launch off 291hwy just south of 210hwy.
I saw it on my way up to a family thing.

My Dad say that one too. He thought about going to it later, but decided against it.

blue65coupe · « **Reply #13 on:** October, 11, 2009, 05:21:08 PM »

Looks like some sweet rides. Congrats on the awards.................and the runs.

Mach1ne · « **Reply #14 on:** October, 12, 2009, 04:16:28 AM »

Thanks for the picture of the the back of my car going down the road.

It took 10 minutes for my tires to warm up after we left the show.

Later.

Skip

70_Fastback · « **Reply #15 on:** October, 12, 2009, 04:54:06 AM »

Skip, I just e-mailed you the full size picture this morning.

BobV · « **Reply #16 on:** October, 12, 2009, 05:01:39 AM »

More pictures: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=151536&id=146270654902

And a really nice article from the Topeka paper: http://www.examiner.com/x-10974-Kansas-City-Automotive-Examiner~y2009m10d11-12th-Annual-Basehor-Car-Show-defies-the-cold-weather-Part-1
Note that article is two parts, plus 2 slide shows... Be sure to check out picture 8 in the first slideshow. :doh LINK to SLIDE 8

Fast68back · « **Reply #17 on:** October, 12, 2009, 05:02:51 AM »

300 cars, thats pretty damn impressive for a cold weather show.

70_Fastback · « **Reply #18 on:** October, 12, 2009, 05:13:28 AM »

Wha... Blower....? :dumas

BobV · « **Reply #19 on:** October, 12, 2009, 05:17:30 AM »

I thought you'd get a kick out of your "new" blower.

70_Fastback · « **Reply #20 on:** October, 12, 2009, 05:20:16 AM »

What is the 'Examiner' ? A local paper?

Fast68back · « **Reply #21 on:** October, 12, 2009, 05:25:05 AM »

Sweet pictures, some really nice cars.... just a couple

and

Was hoping to see more pictures of the Falcon

BobV · « **Reply #22 on:** October, 12, 2009, 05:26:31 AM »

Quote from: Fast68back on October, 12, 2009, 05:02:51 AM

300 cars, thats pretty damn impressive for a cold weather show.

Yeah, we were surprised that many showed up. It was down to 39* as everyone was leaving.

The biggest turnout ever was 408 entries 4 years ago. We had prepared for 500 this year, until the weather went "north" on us. We handed out over 6000 show fliers in the last 6 months. It was still a success. I haven't heard final numbers, but probably about $12k net profit for the event.

I just wish Mark had taken an award home with him as well. So many nice cars, never enough awards to go around. I was shocked when the senior boys picked Jeremy's car, as I had NOTHING to do with that! Pretty cool!