HIN pulling out of ATL (your thoughts)?

[Jimmy B]

do i have to orginize another show? j/k

atl has never really had a big HIN or other indoor show.. indoor shows are cool,.. but i could set up a parking deck that is just as cool, if not better.....


but i wouldnt do it for any less than 200 cars.. and thats not gonna happen!! lol

[PhAtBoYMr2]

do i have to orginize another show? j/k

fantasy nights was some good shit....i remember being a young lad trying to holla at some of them honeys in the bikkini contest

[JustinSane110™]

fantasy nights was some good shit....i remember being a young lad trying to holla at some of them honeys in the bikkini contest

Haha, just medium pimpin back then.

[Kathryn]

With your kind of attitudes, you're right.... the Atlanta scene will die. Look I know not everyone likes car shows, drift events, or even race events. But the lack of participation and attendance doesn't make it appealing to any promoter or sponsor. Which sucks, because I remember back when we begged just to have nopi put on a regional show with 20 cars and we would drive 50 miles just to get there at 7am. No matter how big or what shitty cars were there, we still went because we LOVED being involved and surrounded in it. It seems the last couple of years people on here have gone to the big events (HIN, NOPI Nats, D2) and have done nothing but bash them. All I would ever read is how much people said it sucked. No one ever offered ways of improvement or constructive critism. But what sucks is all you did was hurt yourselves. HIN isn't going to be the last to pull out, especially if you guys won't work to keep the scene growing. Quit being so jaded. If you don't think Atlanta is being represented well, then do something about it. Don't mistake motion for action and remember your story is told by what you do next...

[4dmin]

With your kind of attitudes, you're right.... the Atlanta scene will die. Look I know not everyone likes car shows, drift events, or even race events. But the lack of participation and attendance doesn't make it appealing to any promoter or sponsor. Which sucks, because I remember back when we begged just to have nopi put on a regional show with 20 cars and we would drive 50 miles just to get there at 7am. No matter how big or what shitty cars were there, we still went because we LOVED being involved and surrounded in it. It seems the last couple of years people on here have gone to the big events (HIN, NOPI Nats, D2) and have done nothing but bash them. All I would ever read is how much people said it sucked. No one ever offered ways of improvement or constructive critism. But what sucks is all you did was hurt yourselves. HIN isn't going to be the last to pull out, especially if you guys won't work to keep the scene growing. Quit being so jaded. If you don't think Atlanta is being represented well, then do something about it. Don't mistake motion for action and remember your story is told by what you do next...

+20 thank you

[JoeCoolinATL]

With your kind of attitudes, you're right.... the Atlanta scene will die. Look I know not everyone likes car shows, drift events, or even race events. But the lack of participation and attendance doesn't make it appealing to any promoter or sponsor. Which sucks, because I remember back when we begged just to have nopi put on a regional show with 20 cars and we would drive 50 miles just to get there at 7am. No matter how big or what shitty cars were there, we still went because we LOVED being involved and surrounded in it. It seems the last couple of years people on here have gone to the big events (HIN, NOPI Nats, D2) and have done nothing but bash them. All I would ever read is how much people said it sucked. No one ever offered ways of improvement or constructive critism. But what sucks is all you did was hurt yourselves. HIN isn't going to be the last to pull out, especially if you guys won't work to keep the scene growing. Quit being so jaded. If you don't think Atlanta is being represented well, then do something about it. Don't mistake motion for action and remember your story is told by what you do next...

I honestly think that it is the competitors/spectators fault that the "big" events leave Atlanta every year.
it comes down to this....3 years ago there were 2 car shows a weekend for 5 months straight and people were bitching that there were too many shows. Now, there is 1 show a month and people bitch that there are no shows in ATL.
I honestly blame you guys! The fact that you won’t go to HIN and pay $25 to get in the door or that you won’t go to formula d and pay $20 to watch a show and drift is pathetic.
Since 1997 I have been going to shows. Stereos/car
I have drive 5 mile to 3000 miles just to go to one show. I am not afraid to spend a few bucks to get in a show that I know I am going to enjoy.
Why do you bitch that you won’t go to HIN in ATL as a spectator but you will drive 3 hours to charlotte and see that one??? I don’t fucking understand.

The reason the tuner market in Atlanta sucks is because you made it that way!
I have put my dues in for 10 years and have earned the right to bitch about a show. All you people that have only been doing this for 1 -3 years have no right to bitch about this shit. You guys are the reason this market SUCK....yes, I said it again.

Come next year, all that will be left is going to be a few drifting show and maybe NOPI nationals. Is that what you want?

I suggest you stop bitching about shows and putting shows down and start showing up to the and participating. By that I mean, showing or paying to be a spectator.

I have sat for the past 8 months on this website just reading all the trash talk that people say about the show scene in Atlanta. And it sucks. How is a promoter going to seriously look at this city and seriously think about putting an event here?
I would not do it if I were them.

This is just my personal opinion and I have been dying to get this out.
I have 153k miles on my car and about 70k of them is from going to shows all over the country. So I can back my shit up!

Just my

all of you kids 25 and under read this shit and learn.

[Nittanys1]

all of you kids 25 and under read this shit and learn.

man im not typing a novel for a response but I will say that im under 25 and i do not fall into the category that those two post have classified those under 25....i may be one of a few but still dont generalize...

[Jaimecbr900]

Get used to it folks. It's not just about Atlanta, it's about $.

If a promoter loses money, they will not want to come back. It's simple math. Yes HIN this year was handled like crap IMO (people not getting in, bad judging, etc) but to be honest there aren't very many other choices right now. It's either support them or they leave. If I was running it, I'd do the same thing to be honest.

I think way too many people look at Cali and think that we should be just like that just by asking. It doesn't work that way. Hell even in Cali they have super rice fests, but they have 100 ricers paying bucks to show their rice. Promoters then come back to have 100 more. That's business. Everyone wants a mega cool and hip show, but don't want to pay more than $5 to get in. Doesn't work that way. People need to realize that putting on a show in a parking lot takes a ton of work, let alone in an indoor venue where you have to a lot more logistical problems to deal with than outside. Fire Marshalls all freaking day, security, staff, vendors, the venue, etc.....all that costs lots of money. Money that has to be put out in large part before the event even starts. If a promoter then tallies up all the stuff and STILL loses money, why come back?

I've been right in the middle of helping put together several shows, including one most of you guys have attended (our annual SELOC meet). That's a charity event and nothing like HIN or NOPI, and trust me......it aint easy to pull it off. So trust me, think about that before complaining too much.

[4dmin]

I've been right in the middle of helping put together several shows, including one most of you guys have attended (our annual SELOC meet). That's a charity event and nothing like HIN or NOPI, and trust me......it aint easy to pull it off. So trust me, think about that before complaining too much.

dude i'm already sweating TunerFest v.3

[threehundred]

dude i'm already sweating TunerFest v.3

But the end result will be well worth it. If the turnout is anything like this year's (pre-tsunami), it will be wild.

[QuickBrick]

With your kind of attitudes, you're right.... the Atlanta scene will die. Look I know not everyone likes car shows, drift events, or even race events. But the lack of participation and attendance doesn't make it appealing to any promoter or sponsor. Which sucks, because I remember back when we begged just to have nopi put on a regional show with 20 cars and we would drive 50 miles just to get there at 7am. No matter how big or what shitty cars were there, we still went because we LOVED being involved and surrounded in it. It seems the last couple of year’s people on here have gone to the big events (HIN, NOPI Nats, D2) and have done nothing but bash them. All I would ever read is how much people said it sucked. No one ever offered ways of improvement or constructive criticism. But what sucks is all you did was hurt yourselves. HIN isn't going to be the last to pull out, especially if you guys won't work to keep the scene growing. Quit being so jaded. If you don't think Atlanta is being represented well, then do something about it. Don't mistake motion for action and remember your story is told by what you do next...

Well put Kathryn! But I truly hope HIN is the last…

People if you think for one minute these shows don’t hit the boards and read the degrading comments, you have a lot to learn. BTW the same goes with other companies and promoters looking at ATL as a host city. I also agree that sponsors are looking for return on their investment, but I’m not referring to show sponsors as Kathryn is (oh how true though), this inference is to sponsorships for you! Before you type, think people. To be clear I doubt any comment here was untruthful, but leaving a bad taste in the deep pocket mouths will turn them away, please stay positive...

As far as Nopi goes IMO it will always remain the super bowl of ATL car shows, it was built here and is a nation-wide standard “thank God”. Because of sheer visitor/participant numbers it should remain, we are lucky to have it, be supportive…!

Last, IA taking over the show from that other board was a huge improvement, the turnout is now enormous and should be the same this year. Well done Julio, Pablo and Paul, I’m looking forward to a bigger and better 06 show! Paul if you guys need any help this year just say the word. And may the weather God’s be with us this time around

T

[The Ren]

Well put Kathryn! But I truly hope HIN is the last…

People if you think for one minute these shows don’t hit the boards and read the degrading comments, you have a lot to learn. BTW the same goes with other companies and promoters looking at ATL as a host city. I also agree that sponsors are looking for return on their investment, but I’m not referring to show sponsors as Kathryn is (oh how true though), this inference is to sponsorships for you! Before you type, think people. To be clear I doubt any comment here was untruthful, but leaving a bad taste in the deep pocket mouths will turn them away, please stay positive...

As far as Nopi goes IMO it will always remain the super bowl of ATL car shows, it was built here and is a nation-wide standard “thank God”. Because of sheer visitor/participant numbers it should remain, we are lucky to have it, be supportive…!

Last, IA taking over the show from that other board was a huge improvement, the turnout is now enormous and should be the same this year. Well done Julio, Pablo and Paul, I’m looking forward to a bigger and better 06 show! Paul if you guys need any help this year just say the word. And may the weather God’s be with us this time around

T

Well said.. Id definatly put money into something If I knew I was going to get a good return.. but even more so If I knew It could turn into something great..

[Tracy]

Well said.. Id definatly put money into something If I knew I was going to get a good return.. but even more so If I knew It could turn into something great..

I got $5 on it and pretty good event insurance