2016 Southeast US G8/Holden Extravaganza - 4/29-5/1/16

Upcoming events (car shows, racing, meets, conferences, etc....) of interest to our community. Also forum member meetups - either solo to Caprices or with other car groups such as informal cruise-in's, etc....
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2016 Southeast US G8/Holden Extravaganza - 4/29-5/1/16

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OK folks, this has been one of the best shows in the US for the last three years running. This year, it's going to be 30 miles away from me in the Orlando, Florida area. April 29 to May 1, 2016. I've been the only Caprice ever represented the last three years of this show, so this year WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE OUR MEMBER PARTICIPATION IN THIS EVENT!!

The Host Hotel is the Doubletree by Hilton, 12125 High Tech Ave, Orlando, FL 32817. (407) 275-9000. Room block is at $114/night including full breakfast for two, event code is "g8m". Room block is over 50% sold right now.

Here's a tentative agenda as of Feb 4....

Friday 4/29/16
Meet and Greet at hotel. Family fun night of bowling. Boardwalk Bowl, $27 per adult includes two hours of bowling & food.

Saturday 4/30/16
Morning scavenger hunt
(Details to follow)

3pm-6pm
Car show at Orlando Speed World
Over 50 trophies

6pm-11pm
Private Drag Strip rental, Orlando Speed World
(Tech opens at 5:30pm)
$50 per car to run all night long
$10 for non racers kids 12 and under free
Lots of trophies in many classes

After hours - Attitude Adjustment (hotel parking lot?, location TBD)

Sunday 5/1/16
Breakfast cruise to the beach
(Either New Smyrna, which has on beach driving, or Cocoa Beach, which has Ron Jon's Surf Shop)

Car Show Classes (Tentative)
People's Choice, Showroom Fresh, Highest Miles, Long Haul Award, Best Engine Bay, Best interior, Best Exterior, Uh-Oh Award.
G8GT class - Best in Class, Runner up, 18 Top 20 Awards.
GXP class - Best in Class, Runner up, 3 Top 5 Awards.
Best G8 V6
Holden Class (Utes, G8 Conversions, Wagons) - Best in Class, Runner Up.
SS & PPV - Best in Class, Runner up.
GTO - Best in class, Runner up.
Others - Best in Class, Runner up.
OSW Track Pick
Orlando Host City Pick

Drag Racing Classes (tentative)
Fastest, Power Adder, NA, G8, GTO, SS & PPV, Other, Best Reaction Time, Best 60', Slowest G8, Fastest Street Tire G8, Fastest Bolt-on G8, Quick 8 Bolt on winner (Tune, CAI, MAF, Intake, TB, Headers, full Exhaust, any tire and wheel combo, Stock Converter, stock trans, UD Pully, Full Interior, Stock gears, Race Gas - not E85)

Here's the link to the event page on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/events/1717391968494896/

So, hopefully I won't be the only one at this show....again.... confirmed attendees are coming from as far away as Texas (so far Dallas & San Antonio) and Washington, DC as of right now. There's also a large Georgia contingent going. And naturally batches of Florida people. There will also be multiple vendors at this show including BMR, right now I don't have the complete vendor list handy.

Thanks
Eric
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Re: 2016 Southeast US G8/Holden Extravaganza - 4/29-5/1/16

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Wow I wish we could attend but we have found a new Event called Cars and Cones which will have the pre-Party on that weekend followed by Autocrossing and 300 mile drives to the next event a-la Power Tour. Starts at zMAX Dragway and goes to Knoxville, Bowling Green, the KY Bourbon Trail and ends in southern Indiana.
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Yep, sorry you can't make it. I don't know how to feel about the SS and PPV both being in the same class for judging. Apples & oranges if you ask me - there's absolutely no way to win for us in that horse race. I tried to go to a few of the organization meetings, but could never get enough notice on the meetings to attend one. The Florida G8 guys are 99% silo'ed on Facebook for communication and since I steadfastly refuse to share my information with Mr. Zuckerburg and his clan I'm locked out of most local event info.

But it'll be a fun show!

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elc32955 wrote: I don't know how to feel about the SS and PPV both being in the same class for judging. Apples & oranges if you ask me - there's absolutely no way to win for us in that horse race.
I am not sure I share you thoughts on that. While it would take a lot of work to have a PPV compete with the SS I feel it can be done. I would say that a certain modified black PPV from the Atlanta area would give the SS crowd a run for their money, in more ways than one (Scott). I have had a 9C1 Caprice beat out Impala SS's at shows before.
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OK, horsepower and mod-wise I can agree with that concept, that can be done with sufficient cost into the car depending on the size of your wallet and shop resources. It all depends on the criteria for judging. My thought processes were comparing a 2015 OEM SS with magnetic ride control, a 6-speed manual, LS3, and much nicer interior going against a mildly modded 2011 9C3 (since I'm the only Caprice that's shown - so far!). I don't care about trophies or recognition, but as our community grows and more people participate I can see a separate class for our cars. But, that's a ways down the road.

ALSO... I just tried to view the Facebook event page, the security settings now have the event discussion locked down so you HAVE to be a Facebook member to view the discussion. I just PM'd one of the organizers from another forum to see if this can be changed back so us non-Facebook people can again view the goings-on. I'm NOT a particularly happy camper at this moment...

Eric
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I agree they should be in different classes. The nice thing about the Caprice is you can make it go faster than an SS without having to spend even close to the difference in price for the actual car.

I plan on making the drive all the way from Texas for this event provided they will let me off work that weekend. I will find out this week. You make it sound like a good gathering. I have been waiting to find a bunch of G8 owners so I can sample in person what different exhaust set ups are like. I'll see you there. And I will be drag racing 1500 miles from home, that's how much faith I have in the Caprice!
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It'll be nice to finally meet you Garner. It is a fun event, lots of good fellowship with like-minded owners. NOW.... we need more more more! Who else is up for a little roadtrip?
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Maybe we can talk Bob and the Houston area guys to caravan over there with me!
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Not a chance in hell, I'm an old dude. Anything over 300 miles, is too, too far! :lol:
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But I will lend you a set of mounted drag radials, if you go! 8-)
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