Confirmed ProtegeFest members!

[SpicyMSP]

REGISTER NOW for ProtegeFest 2004"
*please specify spectator & driver

Unpaid Registrants please pay

1. SpicyMSP-Driver
2. ______
3. Kep0ne -Spectator
4. o.g.sk8er-Driver
5. ZackyFarms- Driver
6. TBL- Driver
7. FC3s Boy Driver -RX7 (rx8)
8. UclaP5- Spectator
9. SukeGirlMp3- Spectator
10. marashka Driver
11. DJCHINKYSUAVO- Driver
12. bz3n- Spectator
13. sdrotary2- Driver
14. richelesro- Spectator
15. Charles-Driver
16. kepmaster- Driver
17. MikeHavo- Driver
18. jflo-Driver
19. YellowSpeed1229- Driver
20. Jenzzx2-Driver
21. jrodhotrod -Driver
22. batmang-Driver
23. nonameheroes-Spectator
24. [Cruzer]-Driver
25. Bill (rednecks_r_us)-Driver
26. Spectators= Christy & 3 year old daughter Lexi
27. LapisBlueProtege- Spectator
28. ProPartsUSA.COM -Driver +4
29. Johnny5- spectator
30. hugh- Spectator
31. CruzinAltitude-Spectator
32. DrooandhisES-Spectator
33. turborotor-Driver
34. krazieracer009-driver
35. SixMil- Driver
36. PhatTrax-Spectator
37. 1stmsp5 - Driver
38. SDRotary- Driver
39. 3.5titaniumSD- unspecified
40. LadiePrizm-Spectator +1
41. Linus23-Spectator
42. DizzyDog27+1-Spectator
43. PickupJason- Spectaator
44. Pro5ver-Driver +1 Spectator
45. Notorious-Driver
46. Smork-Driver
47. Chris Weber- Spectator
48. Casandra West-driver
49. Arunto- Driver
50. Nate-Driver
51. Seth-Driver
52. RideSnowAllDay-Driver
53. Natey-Driver
54. rt66protege- Spectator
55. mark (zmepro) driver
56. paul (some guy not on this forum) driver
57. 505zoom- Driver
58. driver -David Page +1
59. Arturo Pena -driver
60. ChuEy826-Spectator
61. tonkabui-Driver
62. cassandra- miata - driver
63. becky - rx7- driver
64. susan-protege es - spectaor
65. chris.b- protege5 - driver
66. danielle - protege5 - driver
67. matt k. - spectator
68. Quik89Si -Spectator +2
69. Jer- Spectator
70. zoomzoom02-Driver
71. Kryske- Spectator
72. capnsavem- Spectator
73. ablanco_jr2000-Spectator
74. Import_girl- Spectator
75. melicha8-
76. Discreetspeed-Driver
77. MaccerzMSP-Driver
78. Steve Marston-Spectator
79. SD6 (Jesse Hennings) - Driver
80. Cage-Spectator
81. Brock Robertson - spectator
82. TTTp5-Spectator
83. Aris verrett -Driver
84. Raddbug- Spectator
85. MikeyBee- Spectator
86. ilikemymsp-Spectator +1
87. RacerX7FB- Driver
88. gimpo2- 1 Driver +2 Spectators
89. TheGreat1X2002- Spectator
90. Mrpopnfresh- Spectator +1
91. MorgFD+1
92. SCRewDriveR +2
93. Mr.Foggy +1
95. turborotor-
96. black03mazda- Spectator

See everyone there!

[FC3s Boy]

whoo hoo can't wait steph thanks for all your hard work

[SpicyMSP]

Let me know if I missed anyone!

[melicha8]

Stef I'm gonna be a spectator

[SpicyMSP]

Ok I added you. Thanks.

[Damien]

Ill be coming down from Vancouver, B.C. Canada. I didnt know at first if id be able to make it but looks like im coming down for this now. Is there anyway i can pay when i arrive? Incase the money doesnt get to you in time by mail?
Im coming down with wifey, so there will be 2 of us.
Should be a long drive, about 24 hours straight im guessing..........Fun!
I believe we are making a few stops before we arrive, Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, possibly the Grand Canyon.
I cant wait to get out of this rainy place and down there for some sunny weather :D

[SpicyMSP]

no problem, you can pay at the gate! See you there! enjoy the drive

[chinaman]

look at 10 and 15

[SpicyMSP]

oops lol thanks for catching that!

[Natey]

I'm already dreading the 9 hour (each way) drive. I count six people from the Bay Area on the list, and some of them are already backing out of going.

I hate to say it, but I may be one of them.

Last summer, a grand total of 2 NorCal proteges showed up to the "all Cali"event because the drive to Santa Barbara is so darn long...this drive is about twice as long as that one, and I don't see what I'm representing when no one else from around here comes.

For a TRUE California meet, I really think we should meet somewhere in Central Cal, that way it's not so biased toward LA Proteges, and some of us NorCal/BayArea Pros can make the drive too. As it is, to drive 9 hours(speeding like a mad man) just to hang out for a day, then turn around and drive 9 hours home...That's the whole weekend, and at the end of it, I'll be more tired than when I started. It just doesn't seem worth it. (dunno)

Let's plan a meet for Central Cal someday. Anyone ever looked into Pismo Beach? It's a state park where we could all meet and drive on the beach(the sand is really packed) and it would be a great place to hang out and BBQ...it's centrally located, open, beautiful, easy to find...there's no track, but it's much better for a car meet than a random park, IMO.

Anyway, sorry for flaking, but that drive is just too damn long and I can't afford another speeding ticket.

[SpicyMSP]

Why does this always happen? Natey not just you because you CAME to the last big meet.It cant be anywhere else if we expect to have the kind of vendors we do and Mazdas support. They also would not be briging out the cars. We have alot planned for this event and its not just the Protegefest event. Next year we are tossing the idea around of having it up North to accomidate the nor cal members. But it wouldnt be fair if none of the Nor Cal members came to this years event, and expected all us to go up there next year. Give and Take. This is going to be a great event, sorry to hear you cant make it. If you would like a say in the planning of ProtegeFest and its location, please express your interest in becoming a member of the board of directors.

[Natey]

I'm sorry, too.
But I don't really mean "up North". Just "Central" cal, y'know? Equal.

[SpicyMSP]

Well a few of us have a location picked out for next years event. That really is "up north". I just need some cooperation from the members this year. We cant do this event again, if no one shows up.

[FC3s Boy]

sorry to hear that natey, maybe next year

[melicha8]

Laguna Seca. Natey you know I won't back out we can cruise down the night before I know a whole lot of people down there and we can crash at a house the night before

[MrFoggy]

Say it ain't so, Nate! I'm going! Isn't that enough?! ;)

Seriously, I have a slight issue with the drive too(not a dis, Stepf), but I'm going to suck it up. I have been looking forward to the opportunity to interact with other Mazda enthusiasts since I heard about it. Plus, I gotta represent Hwy. 9 to all the SoCal heads! You know how we did it!

I wouldn't mind a NorCal location next time, but honestly, if it's not plausible or possible, I'll most likely attend next years anyway, no matter where it is(OK, NY or FL is probably a little too far). Besides, I'm a sucker for long drives with good friends and (stoned)

[uclap5]

for the biggest protege event EVAR you better make it natey, or im going to spank you!

[SpicyMSP]

he might like that Alan. I know you will.

[Natey]

I'm still going to try to make it, and I have been planning on going...it's just so damn far that I guess I felt I needed to vent a little bit. Maybe it's possible that there's a little chance that I could have been a tiny bit grumpy this morning, too.(angel)
heh, I'm not even officially in NorCal, either. The Sacto guys will be driving an additional 2 hours each way, so I suppose I should quit my whining.

You Hwy9 guys better not flake again, dammit!(whip)

BTW: Alan, the only thing you're gonna spank is your angry inch!!(jerkit) (rofl)

[uclap5]

even more reason to come.

[SpicyMSP]

Come on Nor Cal members!! This is history in the making! Biggest Protege based event so far. Vendor booths with great deals, drag strip racing, Protege Rally cars, free lunch, and TONS of other Mazda enthusiasts to meet and share ideas with. I can get great deals on the hotels too, so let me know if you need anything! There are going to be soo many cool cars there I am excited.

The Ballistic Protege will be there, the Tripoint cars will be there, the carbon creations rx7 will be there. Plus so much more.

[Natey]

Charles's car...(thumb) (that BPT better be in soon!)

[rednecks_r_us]

I'll be there all the way from Northern Arizona.

[jrodhotrod]

Nate, I am going for sure.

My plan is to drive down Friday crash at a Motel 6 or something near the event (Steph I need hotel details from you) Protegefest on Saturday and then crash with friends Saturday night and spend the rest of the weekend hanging out with them, drive home on Sunday afternoon/night.

I was thinking maybe we could drive down during the day on Friday, maybe leave mid-morning so we can take the drive nice and easy, I don't want any speeding tickets either. ;)

[2K3 MSP]

I'm already dreading the 9 hour (each way) drive. I count six people from the Bay Area on the list, and some of them are already backing out of going.

I hate to say it, but I may be one of them.

Last summer, a grand total of 2 NorCal proteges showed up to the "all Cali"event because the drive to Santa Barbara is so darn long...this drive is about twice as long as that one, and I don't see what I'm representing when no one else from around here comes.

For a TRUE California meet, I really think we should meet somewhere in Central Cal, that way it's not so biased toward LA Proteges, and some of us NorCal/BayArea Pros can make the drive too. As it is, to drive 9 hours(speeding like a mad man) just to hang out for a day, then turn around and drive 9 hours home...That's the whole weekend, and at the end of it, I'll be more tired than when I started. It just doesn't seem worth it. (dunno)

Let's plan a meet for Central Cal someday. Anyone ever looked into Pismo Beach? It's a state park where we could all meet and drive on the beach(the sand is really packed) and it would be a great place to hang out and BBQ...it's centrally located, open, beautiful, easy to find...there's no track, but it's much better for a car meet than a random park, IMO.

Anyway, sorry for flaking, but that drive is just too damn long and I can't afford another speeding ticket.
(werd)
Natey, don't feel bad. Me and Pfizzle wanted to go to the last "cali" meet too, but it's just too damn far. I didn't even hesitate on this one. I don't see how you can put on an "All Cali meet" and make it in the furthest part south of California.
Whatever though...You guys seem to have a good amount of participants, but it would be waaay easier if it were centrally located like Natey said. It doesn't matter if 80% of the people live in Southern California...It's the fact that by making the location in Southern Cali, that you make it too hard for a lot of us to make it.

[SpicyMSP]

Why does this always happen? Natey not just you because you CAME to the last big meet.It cant be anywhere else if we expect to have the kind of vendors we do and Mazdas support. They also would not be briging out the cars. We have alot planned for this event and its not just the Protegefest event. Next year we are tossing the idea around of having it up North to accomidate the nor cal members. But it wouldnt be fair if none of the Nor Cal members came to this years event, and expected all us to go up there next year. Give and Take. This is going to be a great event, sorry to hear you cant make it. If you would like a say in the planning of ProtegeFest and its location, please express your interest in becoming a member of the board of directors.

[ZG77_OzZ]

oops lol thanks for catching that!
were is being held?

[SpicyMSP]

San Diego at Barona Drag Strip

[Natey]

For future reference: ;)

http://www.ohv.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=1207

http://www.pismobeach.org/SITE/index/index.html

[jrodhotrod]

One of my buddies has a focus and he says the focus boards do a thing called focus on the beach or something like that as a statewide meet. Not sure where they meet though, I'll have to see if anyone is interested and dig up the details.

[Notorious]

did we mention free lunch???? oooooo freeeeeeee

[Natey]

I just realized that this is taking place on Easter weekend. Saturday is protegefest and sunday is Easter. (uhm)

[jrodhotrod]

oh damn... that sucks. I didn't realize that... I think I might have to bail. Cause I ain't driving all the way back on Saturday night. I am supposed to be involved in Easter Sunday festivities at my church on Easter :'(

We'll I'll have to figure this one out, maybe I can still make it, but I am not 100% confirmed anymore.

[rednecks_r_us]

Oh come on people this is the firstProtegeFest. Easter has been around since 0030 something.

If it will make you feel better I'll bring some jellybellies with me all the way from another state.

[jrodhotrod]

Oh come on people this is the firstProtegeFest. Easter has been around since 0030 something.

If it will make you feel better I'll bring some jellybellies with me all the way from another state.
This is true... I am trying to get someone to take care of my responsibilities, so hopefully I'll still be able to make it.

-Jared

[Notorious]

the ante has been upped, we now have free lunch PLUS jelly bellys from another state.

[SpicyMSP]

I'll bring the peeps! mmMMm Cadbury Eggs

[MrFoggy]

I'll bring the peeps! mmMMm Cadbury EggsIf your bringin Peeps, Stef, better bring a bunch! I love those things. But ever since I found out that they are made out of whale blubber, I've been taking a little break from them.

[jrodhotrod]

I am in, I am in!

I just made my hotel reservation today for Friday night, so I'll be there!

Not driving though, show only... don't want to do something to mess up my baby down there so far from home.

[Natey]

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=14056
(rlaugh)

[jrodhotrod]

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=14056
(rlaugh)
Linkey no workey

[Natey]

Oh well. It was kinda stupid anyway. :D