NOPI Nats replacement *UPDATE*

[stryfe]

I have actually started that

[stryfe]

copy paste ftw.

[psychoward]

Im down. Agree gotta fill the gap.

[yogi08]

many of my friends as well didnt know nopi was canceled and had hotels still reserved, thanks to AMS and sponsers making it happen i didnt really bother to tell them what happend.

[SPOOLIN]

Turbocharged Domestic Race Cars are Cool.

[rjsparadise]

I think it is a good solution.

[yankee13]

so is there a nopi or not? i need all info. please thanks guys

[ultm8mind]

TRACY, get at me if we can do a spot for the gang of Evo's we plan to roll there with. There are a bunch of guys coming from NC and we are meeting a bunch of ATL Evo guys and are going to the show together. Let me know so I can disseminate

[Tracy]

TRACY, get at me if we can do a spot for the gang of Evo's we plan to roll there with. There are a bunch of guys coming from NC and we are meeting a bunch of ATL Evo guys and are going to the show together. Let me know so I can disseminate

Email me your full name and contact info and I will forward it to the venue for you. [email protected]

[Fastlife Mag]

Email me your full name and contact info and I will forward it to the venue for you. [email protected]

Tracy, I've emailed you a couple of days ago and have gotten no response, can you pm me a direct email address.

[Tracy]

Tracy, I've emailed you a couple of days ago and have gotten no response, can you pm me a direct email address.

crap typo [email protected] I'm sorry or [email protected] or [email protected] whichever you like best.

[stryfe]

TRACY, get at me if we can do a spot for the gang of Evo's we plan to roll there with. There are a bunch of guys coming from NC and we are meeting a bunch of ATL Evo guys and are going to the show together. Let me know so I can disseminate

You in Augusta I see you don't happen to have volks on your evo do you? And I'll park with you guys too then

[dc2teg2006]

I'm very excited and very optimists about this event; with such a short time I do hope it will be a big turn out!!! Look at the Varsity meet every month, but without some help and a thought out plan it can likely burn down to the ground (figure of speech) LOL. Here are some of my ideas.


-AMS are whoever running the show needs to create a official website with info/date/price/tickets info, sponsor listing, contest/giveaway, and etc... So people can sign up, get info and buy tickets in advance.

-I think if AMS need to get some key sponsors locally, as well as well known aftermarket ones to draw in the outside states, and bring in some protentially money.

-Need media coverage (News, Magazine, Television) for long term.

-Take the good things from NOPI Nat. and incorporated into this year event

-And lastly the help of everyone else by word of Mouf...lol

[CARBON GST]

^^^^^^agreed

[down_shift]

so whats the outcome of the planning meeting?

[CARBON GST]

so whats the outcome of the planning meeting?

Dont know. The meeting was supposed to be on Tuesday. Tried to get a hold of 'em a few times since then... and got nothing. Hopefully we'll hear something soon. It would be cool to go to Import Alliance this weekend with some sort of official details.

[stryfe]

thats the million dolla question

[southside]

I hope everyone still comes down like they did for nopi.Last year was so damn deep

[blacknightteg]

WE CAN DOOO IIITTTT (rob snyder voice)

[Tracy]

I heard from them last on Tuesday. I'm pretty sure they were budget planning. Remember, they JUST found out about it when we all did (Last Friday?? or was it Thurs???) I just hope it all works out I have a good response with what I have posted. Lots of people willing to help out, some vendors, car club people. I guess we'll see.

[Fastlife Mag]

Thanks for the response Tracy!

[CARBON GST]

Just got an email from AMS..... said they been working on a lot of the planning issues since their meeting on Tues, and hopefully they'll have some solid details for peeps within 24hrs.

[Tracy]

Just got an email from AMS..... said they been working on a lot of the planning issues since their meeting on Tues, and hopefully they'll have some solid details for peeps within 24hrs.

Sweet! Good news!

[stryfe]

schwing.

[BITCHING]

I HOPE THAY PLAN SOMETHING WITH ALOT MORE SHOW CLASSES THEN THAY HAVE NOW THAY ONLY HAVE 5 SHOW CLASSES DURING FRIDAY DRAGS....AND THERE GOING TO NEED MORE JUDGES THERES ONLY ONE NOW THE ONLY THING HE LOOKS FOR IS THE CAR/TRUCK BEING CLEAN(UNDER FENDERS,, AND ALL WINDONS CLEAN )HE DOES NOT LOOK FOR MODS

[stillaneon]

I HOPE THAY PLAN SOMETHING WITH ALOT MORE SHOW CLASSES THEN THAY HAVE NOW THAY ONLY HAVE 5 SHOW CLASSES DURING FRIDAY DRAGS....AND THERE GOING TO NEED MORE JUDGES THERES ONLY ONE NOW THE ONLY THING HE LOOKS FOR IS THE CAR/TRUCK BEING CLEAN(UNDER FENDERS,, AND ALL WINDONS CLEAN )HE DOES NOT LOOK FOR MODS

I can definitely see why you would be worried about the judging:

[puregroove]

^^lends the flame suit.

[stryfe]

thats hot. touche.

[Tracy]

e-mail I got from AMS today:

Tracy,



Thanks for all the great information and effort you’re putting in. I don’t have a lot to update you with but we should be making some decisions by early next week. As you know NOPI Nationals is a huge event so there are a lot variables and interest in this event. We do not want to rush to a decision but I will certainly keep you posted.



As you receive questions please convey that there will be an event at Atlanta Motor Speedway and all cars will be welcomed.



Again thanks for your help and I look forward to the event.

[PURP]

^^ thats cool... Glad they are trying to incorporate our/your ideas in the event.. Should seriously be a good event.

[06SilverBullet]

This is looking good Tracy...I hope that it will go on....I wish that I could come down to Atlanta to see the show....


Mark

[stryfe]

I'm ready. Really excited to see how it comes out.

[OneDurtyZ]

eh, nopi was fun back in the day, around 00-01, but since then it really went downhill. Prices when up, quailty went down. Anything thrown together at the last minute will not impress anyone, i say just let it die. There seems to be less and less people into thier cars and the 'scene' now, and with gas so high, and we all know its never going to be below $3.00 (if $3.50) a gallon ever again, there really doesnt seem to be a point. I dunno, us old guys will have our memories of back when it was good i guess

[Brady]

eh, nopi was fun back in the day, around 00-01, but since then it really went downhill. Prices when up, quailty went down. Anything thrown together at the last minute will not impress anyone, i say just let it die. There seems to be less and less people into thier cars and the 'scene' now, and with gas so high, and we all know its never going to be below $3.00 (if $3.50) a gallon ever again, there really doesnt seem to be a point. I dunno, us old guys will have our memories of back when it was good i guess

leave now.

[puregroove]

There seems to be less and less people into thier cars and the 'scene' now

How did you come to this conclusion?

[OneDurtyZ]

How did you come to this conclusion?

i have eyes, you can see less and less car folks on the road, for better or worse it peaked around early 2000s, and do you honestly think gas will ever go down? srsly?...oh and my brother works for SEMA. Aftermarket industry has been going downhill for a while. It wont go away but a lot of 'fat' is going to be trimmed soon. On the upside only the people who are truely interested in cars an not 'the scene' will be left..not to mention killing off the ****t parts manufactures. Quality will survive, and the rice will die

Dont get me wrong, i'm not happy the show is gone, hell i only live 5 mins from the speedway, and i came in 3rd in my class in 04 in my old prelude, but having gone every year since 00, i'm not suprised its gone, espically having dealt with NOPI a few times

leave now.

my boots, they are shaking, let me show you them , speaking of whinny girls

[puregroove]

i have eyes, you can see less and less car folks on the road, for better or worse it peaked around early 2000s, and do you honestly think gas will ever go down? srsly?...oh and my brother works for SEMA. Aftermarket industry has been going downhill for a while. It wont go away but a lot of 'fat' is going to be trimmed soon. On the upside only the people who are truely interested in cars an not 'the scene' will be left..not to mention killing off the ****t parts manufactures.

ah, I see where you're coming from. I wasn't referring to the gas prices, though. --that's why I just quoted "the scene" portion of your post. But I agree, only the real enthusiasts will continue. I do, however, believe that a new market of consumers has already come about. Directly in relation to the rising gas prices, modifications that increase fuel efficiency will be highly sought after--like the "turbo" fin intake insert.

[OneDurtyZ]

ah, I see where you're coming from. I wasn't referring to the gas prices, though. --that's why I just quoted "the scene" portion of your post. But I agree, only the real enthusiasts will continue. I do, however, believe that a new market of consumers has already come about. Directly in relation to the rising gas prices, modifications that increase fuel efficiency will be highly sought after--like the "turbo" fin intake insert.

haha, turbonators FTW , glad you understand what i mean

[Tracy]

i have eyes, you can see less and less car folks on the road, for better or worse it peaked around early 2000s, and do you honestly think gas will ever go down? srsly?...oh and my brother works for SEMA. Aftermarket industry has been going downhill for a while. It wont go away but a lot of 'fat' is going to be trimmed soon. On the upside only the people who are truely interested in cars an not 'the scene' will be left..not to mention killing off the ****t parts manufactures. Quality will survive, and the rice will die

Dont get me wrong, i'm not happy the show is gone, hell i only live 5 mins from the speedway, and i came in 3rd in my class in 04 in my old prelude, but having gone every year since 00, i'm not suprised its gone, espically having idealt with NOPI a few times


my boots, they are shaking, let me show you them , speaking of whinny girls

Gas may go down. In 1973 the US had a oil crisis and the gas prices were close to what they are right now

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973_oil_crisis

There were also less serious crisis in 1979 and 1990 whrre there was a spike in gas prices.

I'm just sayin' have a little faith in what we love One more thing: I wasn't around in 2000, so I can't speak on this peak you speak of I can say that our business opened in 2001 and has been pretty strong since. In fact we make a living off this industry...own a house, our shop and 6 cars. We also have an awd dynojet dyo and a 2 car race team all supported by this industry. I agree that it has it's ups and downs, but I do have to say that we pay our bills every month because of this industry with a little to spare for fun. I did notice a decrease in sponsorship budgets this year...but I saw just as many vendors at SEMA as I have always seen in the years past. Sure, budget are tight all around, but our industry is built on disposable income for the most part. That means either rich folks with tons of money left over for a hobby or kids with no bills to worry about in the first place cuz their parents worry about them. Not very many middle class folk involved with what we all do. Those are the people who are really suffering eight now.

Let me just say, I'm not here to argue Only to hope

[JASONBALL]

J.Bird announces the launch of The Motorsport Nationals Supershow to be held at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 20 and 21, 2008.

After the overwhelming outpouring from thousands of fans and the entire motorsports industry, NOPI TV star J.Bird announces his effort to launch the Motorsport Nationals Supershow to be held on September 20 and 21, 2008 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. After hearing that NOPI Motorsports, LLC had announced cancellation of the NOPI Nationals, J.Bird began his effort to launch and promote another event to replace the NOPI event.



what is this that is posted on NOPI site

http://www.nopi.com/nopims/dsp_news.php?vaid=1467