Scott in Bellingham Posted November 22, 2005 Author Share Posted November 22, 2005 It would be great to get feedback for what people would like to see happening so we can prepare now instead of later. If we get the stars aligned we may be able to through one hell of a show!!! James regardless of where and when the WCSS8 will be I think it would be cool if we (the subaru offroad community) could set up some type of compitition , more specialized toward ,rally, offroad , , there could be a hill climb compitition, mud bog compitition, , rally course ,, technical course , car show aimed towards "Offroad" , etc., ect., something for everyone who likes to take thier car and skills to the limit offroad, if we get organized thier could even be a event every other month or every quarter, up and down the coast, one meet could be in NW wash another SW WA , another in NW OR, and so on , the kick off to get the interest and ball rolling could be held at the AA Factory with all its amentities Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmiller Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 I posted a thread in the Rallitek forum to see what people there think. Hopefully Sean from Rallitek will give his input as another major supporter and sponsor of the WCSS. http://rallitekforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2793 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Before you guys go getting all gung ho, know that Ken and I are still the organizers and haven't let go of the wheel. We'll let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmiller Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Before you guys go getting all gung ho, know that Ken and I are still the organizers and haven't let go of the wheel. We'll let you know. Understandable, didn't mean to step on anyone's toes. Please look into this idea for its potential. Thanks for all of the hard work allready done to make the WCSS the awsome event that it is! -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 No problem, I'm not sure how Sean got tossed into the mix. Funny how rumors can run wild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 As far as a site for rallycross this would be great. A few years back ORG used to do one/year at the county fairgrounds near St. Helens so I'm sure the entry would be okay with it. I'd like it since it would be about 50 miles closer for me than Hillsboro. No Ed, you are right on. At the October ORG meeting that was one of the topics of discussion to have a few events on the property. It has great fields for rallycross. Anyway there is plenty of potential for WCSS8 to be held there. If anyone has any suggestions or comments on this topic of WCSS8 locations please feel free to share them since we have awhile before the next show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 actually, i think that would be a pretty cool place! as long as there is a mud pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyirishmen Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Well if I know in Advance everything can be assembled with actual functional and prize winning events!!! MUD ha! We got lots of mud more mad than you can shake a stick at. Anyways, if the guys who coordinate WCSS events don't want to throw the event here (Even though we have everything needed to throw one, massive parking, Under cover party bars, a hotel (b&, offroading areas, maybe even a sanctioned speed event, spectator areas, parking for a car show, etc.... the list goes on). We could always throw a different style of event! Actually the WCSS events have always been a little later in the year like spring, thats when the mudd starts drying up. Maybe they could hold the event earlier the year? OR we can do something different and call it the Subaru MUD Festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 OR we can do something different and call it the Subaru MUD Festival. That would be a good idea. The WCSS's don't happen till Summer, I can't think of any that have happened in the Spring. . . For the record, we are a non-profit organization. Neither Ken or I make any money doing this, we do spend our own though. We are about bringing Soob enthusiasts (Pacific North West Subaru Enthusiasts Club put it together in the first place) together, and not about greed and profit. Period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyirishmen Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Its good to see ethical people are still around. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Well if I know in Advance everything can be assembled with actual functional and prize winning events!!! MUD ha! We got lots of mud more mad than you can shake a stick at. Anyways, if the guys who coordinate WCSS events don't want to throw the event here (Even though we have everything needed to throw one, massive parking, Under cover party bars, a hotel (b&, offroading areas, maybe even a sanctioned speed event, spectator areas, parking for a car show, etc.... the list goes on). We could always throw a different style of event! Actually the WCSS events have always been a little later in the year like spring, thats when the mudd starts drying up. Maybe they could hold the event earlier the year? OR we can do something different and call it the Subaru MUD Festival. What? Nobody around there has a Water Truck? We have had to do this a few times at previous shows. What I miss is the RallyX events and mud pits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyirishmen Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 I thought about that (water truck thing) we have several huge water pumps that could make a mudd pit with, but it is so much more fun when the whole place is muddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Is there any running water around your place Shady? Like a creek or river? -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty2Austin Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 wow... this sounds like a good idea too and yeah.. try not to make it a commercial event.. the free-er the better right? I would like to help out too, assuming i will be back in the area in time (I vote for late july, like around my b-day ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyirishmen Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 CREEK! It's like a wetland preserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Hmmm, I really prefer to pitch my tent on a dry surface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyirishmen Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Well there is plenty of high ground, just there is lots of low ground with marshland written all over it, we also have large barns that people could put tents into if got real bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. RX Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 CREEK! It's like a wetland preserve.If it's a Preserve, are you sure they will allow off roading??? Austin, late July would be too close to WCSS 8, and beside, he said the mud dries up by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyirishmen Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 NO its not a preserve but it sure looks like one! We have allready made courses all over the place so we don't have to worry about abusing some lillypad pond! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zefy Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 thats going to be a decent drive for my gen 1... but it drove home last year on bad wheel bearings, a clicking axle, and lacking a speedometer for half the trip! w00t i'm so there... where ever it may be... Eric? Ken? what say you?:-p nah seriously... there is no rush... not yet anyway... still got lots o' time to figure everything out... and also, if i get this straight... that land is AA land? so actually paying for the venue, like the last 2 years(i unno about before that since i wasn't there) won't be an issue? obviously i'm not saying the show will be free, (it practically was already) but it should save Eric and Ken dishing out extra bucks like they did the years before... (thanks you guys!) but ya, i'm there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. RX Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 CREEK! It's like a wetland preserve.Not a preserve, these are your words not mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. RX Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 I'm sure that Ken and Eric will tell us when the time is ready, so why don't we back off and let them take care of it. When they finally have their fill of putting on these shows, they'll let us know. Then you guys with all the great idea can organize the following show after that and find out just what a pain it is to put on one of these shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkster58 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 How about HOOD RIVER again...i missed that one..???? spark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddcomp Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 that place i went to do the sand drags at in the rx has lots of trails mud pits the sand drag track plenty of parking and camping spots a huge atv/motocross area we could prolly go play on plenty of room for a rallycross area anyone think i should go talk to the owners and see if they would be interested in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XSNRG Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 The AA site looks awesome and I'm sure it will garner due consideration. Lots of Subaru friendly amenities and willing owners (valuable!) Definately a good central location. Hood River was an adequate venue, seemed to work ok, mud pit, rally cross, indoor vender area, food. It was a little hot for the tents with not too many trees for shade. The Olympia/Thurston ORV park just re-opened, it was used before, I wasn't at the show but people seemed to like it. They are really pushing hard to book events to try and get the thing off and running to keep it open. The motorcylce, offroad and rally communities all came together about 6 weeks ago to clean it up and get it open. There are numerous trails and stuff there. The Shelton Fairgrounds worked pretty good. Keep the ideas coming, any recon we can do will save the organizers time and trouble. Definately not too early to start planning a big event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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