NOPI NATIONALS is returning Atlanta! --- Need your input!

[Vteckidd]

Nopi just needs to look at IA model. $10 per car, and i bet those guys are making $10-20k per event easy. Strip it down. This isnt 99-2001.

Smaller classes, smaller prizes, people just want an excuse to hang out and see something different. They arent trying to win car shows and crap like 10 years ago. Racers want structured competitive classes. The race cars will benefit from the payouts and that will draw them in way more than the "car show" people. The car show people will show up if you provide them a place to park for them and their friends.

Vendor booths, my advice is due the BARE MINIMUM to cover expenses. Unlike NOPI Nationals, you are not going to get money for the vendor booths. Companies have downsized, gone under, etc. You want to advertise that "FORGED PERFORMANCE IS bRINGING AN LFA" and hope that draws in 10000 people rather than try to make money off Forged. the "DOOR" is where you make your money.

Since no one really trusts or cares about Nopi anymore, your goal should be to throw a cheap show that gets everyone to show up and yearn for the next one, then you can think about charging vendors more, etc.

My advice is pack as many vendors in as possible, that will attract people to pay your cheap DOOR price, break even, make a small profit, throw a great show, then gradually increase the vendor prices next show when you have something to show them and you have proved yourself.

Right now, the old NOPI name, means more negative than anything

[CHADbee]

you are not going to get money for the vendor booths.

We knew Import Alliance was going to draw 4,000+ people and we still weren't willing to pay for a booth there. Caffeine and Octane is more our targeted audience than NOPI and they offer vender space for CHEAP....and we still don't do that. We can barely keep up with the business we have, the only reason we go out to events is because we honestly enjoy it and just for the coverage/marketing aspect of it.

Honestly to us it really doesn't matter if we have booth space or not, if we do then cool....if not then I can always apply for a media pass since I am a photographer, bring out a sick car and park it with promotional cards stuck under the windshield wipers.

[Vteckidd]

We knew Import Alliance was going to draw 4,000+ people and we still weren't willing to pay for a booth there. Caffeine and Octane is more our targeted audience than NOPI and they offer vender space for CHEAP....and we still don't do that. We can barely keep up with the business we have, the only reason we go out to events is because we honestly enjoy it and just for the coverage/marketing aspect of it.

Honestly to us it really doesn't matter if we have booth space or not, if we do then cool....if not then I can always apply for a media pass since I am a photographer, bring out a sick car and park it with promotional cards stuck under the windshield wipers.

thats my point , they need you more than you need them. Forged is probably a bad example because your guys audience is night and day different. BUT, Nopis standpoint should be to get you there in as big a way as possible for as little money as possible. "We want you to bring the GTR, the LFA, and 5 350zs and we want to promote that" should be their approach.

If that means giving you a booth for $100, so be it.

What i see is them trying to capitalize on their name that they thought was just so big itll draw people in and you should be begging them to be apart of any event they have. Its arrogant and its unfounded. They are nobody special anymore. There are events much better and bigger than them RIGHT NOW that have a good reputation.


They need to WORK their way back in. But that is not in Mark or Mikes makeup

[NOPIGUY]

Thanks for the input. First I'll address the car show classes. Instead of 344 classes which is what I believe the last nationals had, I will be running 100 classes split equally by car makes. There will be 3 divisions: STREET - CUSTOM - WILD. Some classes will be a lot fuller than others, that's why I have the awards arranged preportionally by division and then by the number of contestants in a class. The awards are custom made of crystal glass and are very nice awards. If awards are not your thing, than don't worry about it, you probably won't win anyway. No need to stick around for the awards. Just enjoy the show.

Street - 1 in 10 is a winner
Custom - 1 in 5 is a winner
Wild -1 in 3 is a winner

This is explained in detail on NOPINATIONALS.com under Car Show link on the left side.

STREET DIVISION
AUDI - BMW - PORSCHE - MERCEDES - MINI - VW - JAGUAR - VOLVO - SAAB
• Compact
• Sport Coupe/Roadster
• Mid Size/Full Size Luxury
• Pick-up/SUV/Crossover/Van

CHEVROLET - PONTIAC - GMC - SATURN - CADILLAC - OLDSMOBILE - HUMMER
• Compact
• Sport Coupe/Roadster
• Mid Size/Full Size Luxury
• Pick-up/SUV/Crossover/Van

DODGE - CHRYSLER - JEEP
• Compact
• Sport Coupe/Roadster
• Mid Size/Full Size Luxury
• Pick-up/SUV/Crossover/Van

FORD - LINCOLN - MERCURY
• Compact
• Sport Coupe/Roadster
• Mid Size/Full Size Luxury
• Pick-up/SUV/Crossover/Van

HONDA - ACURA
• Compact
• Sport Coupe/Roadster
• Mid Size/Full Size Luxury
• Pick-up/SUV/Crossover/Van

HYUNDAI - KIA - SUZUKI - ISUZU
• Compact
• Sport Coupe/Roadster
• Mid Size/Full Size Luxury
• Pick-up/SUV/Crossover/Van

MAZDA - MITSUBISHI - SUBARU
• Compact
• Sport Coupe/Roadster
• Mid Size/Full Size Luxury
• Pick-up/SUV/Crossover/Van

NISSAN - INFINITI
• Compact
• Sport Coupe/Roadster
• Mid Size/Full Size Luxury
• Pick-up/SUV/Crossover/Van

TOYOTA - LEXUS - SCION
• Compact
• Sport Coupe/Roadster
• Mid Size/Full Size Luxury
• Pick-up/SUV/Crossover/Van

OVERALL
• Micro Compact
• Hybrid/Electric
• Asian Supercar
• European Supercar
• American Supercar
• Asian Classic - Pre 90's
• European Classic - Pre 90's
• American Classic - Pre 90's
• NOPI CHIC
• Engine Swapped
• JDM Style
• Unfinished

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
CUSTOM DIVISION
AUDI - BMW - PORSCHE - MERCEDES - MINI - VW - JAGUAR - VOLVO - SAAB
• Compact
• Sport Coupe/Roadster
• Mid Size/Full Size Luxury
• Pick-up/SUV/Crossover/Van

CHEVROLET - PONTIAC - GMC - SATURN - CADILLAC - OLDSMOBILE - HUMMER
• Compact
• Sport Coupe/Roadster
• Mid Size/Full Size Luxury
• Pick-up/SUV/Crossover/Van

DODGE - CHRYSLER - JEEP
• Compact
• Sport Coupe/Roadster
• Mid Size/Full Size Luxury
• Pick-up/SUV/Crossover/Van

FORD - LINCOLN - MERCURY
• Compact
• Sport Coupe/Roadster
• Mid Size/Full Size Luxury
• Pick-up/SUV/Crossover/Van

HONDA - ACURA
• Compact
• Sport Coupe/Roadster
• Mid Size/Full Size Luxury
• Pick-up/SUV/Crossover/Van

HYUNDAI - KIA - SUZUKI - ISUZU
• Compact
• Sport Coupe/Roadster
• Mid Size/Full Size Luxury
• Pick-up/SUV/Crossover/Van

MAZDA - MITSUBISHI - SUBARU
• Compact
• Sport Coupe/Roadster
• Mid Size/Full Size Luxury
• Pick-up/SUV/Crossover/Van

NISSAN - INFINITI
• Compact
• Sport Coupe/Roadster
• Mid Size/Full Size Luxury
• Pick-up/SUV/Crossover/Van

TOYOTA - LEXUS - SCION
• Compact
• Sport Coupe/Roadster
• Mid Size/Full Size Luxury
• Pick-up/SUV/Crossover/Van

OVERALL
• Supercar
• Classic - Pre 90's
• Engine Swapped
• JDM Style
• Unfinished
• JDM Style
• Unfinished

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
WILD DIVISION
AUDI - BMW - PORSCHE - MERCEDES - MINI - VW - JAGUAR - VOLVO - SAAB
• All models

CHEVROLET - PONTIAC - GMC - SATURN - CADILLAC - OLDSMOBILE - HUMMER
• All models

DODGE - CHRYSLER - JEEP
• All models

FORD - LINCOLN - MERCURY
• All models

HONDA - ACURA
• All models

HYUNDAI - KIA - SUZUKI - ISUZU
• All models

MAZDA - MITSUBISHI - SUBARU
• All models

NISSAN - INFINITI
• All models

TOYOTA - LEXUS - SCION
• All models

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
ELITE
Elite awards are chosen for all entries

• Best Carbon Fiber
• Best Paint
• Best Engine
• Best Interior
• Best Stance
• Best Performance Vehicle

Best of show Street - $1000
Best of show Custom - $1000
Best of show Wild - $1000

[NOPIGUY]

Next I want to address the Drag Racing and Drifting.

As of right now, there is only OPEN DRAG RACING. Free to all participants of the car show or the USACi Sound Competition. I have more racing in mind but I am only willing to risk a certain amout on the event. Any additional Drag Racing will be added as sponsors are brought on board to help finance the payout. I've just about got enough to add a Quick 32. This way anyone can enter and race all day Saturday dailing in their time and then on Sunday the quickest 32 will run eliminations bracket style for the money. I'm hoping for a 5K to 8K payout, but like I said, I will be trying to aquire more sponsor for this. We could not run a multiple class structure due to the fact that I do not have tech team in place and the classes would probably not fill up anyway. Tech will be for safty inspection only so there will be no rules to speak of unless we do not allow automatic shifters. There are 3 other drag racing programs in the works so hopefully the track will be hoppin all day, both days.

A Drift show is the same situation. I would have to rent the K-Rail and bring a team in which isn't cheap. There are still over 4 months so a lot can happen in that time.

Thanks for the suggestions on the race program. I will keep you posted as things develop.

[NOPIGUY]

Now I would like to address the pricing. Yes pricing is much lower.

I believe entry at the last Nationals was $65 pre or $75 day of. We've lowered the price and allowed a single entry for only $35. Also family or group packages are listed. For example 4 people coming with a show car was $140 (Pre Reg) at the last Nationals. Now it's $80

This year's car show, sound competition or drag racing entry fee for both days

$35 Pre registration - Car and Driver for both days
$55 Pre registration - Car and Driver and 1 passenger for both days
$70 Pre registration - Car and Driver and 3 passenger for both days
$80 Pre registration - Car and Driver and 4 passenger for both days

Yes, I know it got to be rather expensive at AMS with the cost of the venue and the concerts and everything. As of now this is the plan. There is still a substantial investment to have this event with and with no major sponsors as of yet, we will have to have an entry fee but like I said, it will be much less than before.

We are working very hard to put on a great event. For all the negative posts you see on here, I get 100 to 1 positive emails and phone calls about the show and about how people are glad to see it coming back. Keep the good ideas coming. As you can see, I'm am adjusting to try and make it into an event you would like to attend...hopefully.

Special thanks to:
SPOOLIN
VTECKIDD
QUICKDODGE
For not hatin' quite so much.

[NOPIGUY]

I know it's way early but we do have sponsors and vendors signing on. I do hope the Atlanta Automotive community will give us a look.

MAHDAVI MOTORSPORTS
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC PERFORMANCE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE
.
KW
PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION
.
ST
PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION
.
BELLTECH
PERFORMANCE TRUCK SUSPENSION.
.
LSD
PREMIUM VERTICAL DOORS.
.
STREET GLOW
CUSTOM AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING
.
COMPETITION CLUTCH
PERFORMANCE CLUTCH SYSTEMS
.
OPTIMA BATTERIES
PREMIUM BATTERIES
.
AMERICAN SHIFTER COMPANY
SHIFTERS & INTERIOR ACCESSORIES
.
AURORA INSTRUMENTS
AUTOMOTIVE GAUGES
.
AUTO LOC
CUSTOM AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS
.
STELLAR
SECURITY SYSTEMS
.
TRIGGER
HORNS
.
VINTAGE PARTS
VINTAGE AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS
.
HELIX
SUSPENSION STEERING BRAKES
.
WATERBABIES BIKINIS
COMPETITION SWIMWEAR
.
ZIRGO
AUTOMOTIVE COOLING PRODUCTS
.
KEEP IT CLEAN
WIRING ACCESSORIES

[D3UC3S]

thats my point , they need you more than you need them. Forged is probably a bad example because your guys audience is night and day different. BUT, Nopis standpoint should be to get you there in as big a way as possible for as little money as possible. "We want you to bring the GTR, the LFA, and 5 350zs and we want to promote that" should be their approach.

If that means giving you a booth for $100, so be it.

What i see is them trying to capitalize on their name that they thought was just so big itll draw people in and you should be begging them to be apart of any event they have. Its arrogant and its unfounded. They are nobody special anymore. There are events much better and bigger than them RIGHT NOW that have a good reputation.


They need to WORK their way back in. But that is not in Mark or Mikes makeup

Well said Mike