Here's the latest info on the AutoFair on 9/16. The attachment has the reminders for the show from the folks in charge as well as a map showing where we'll be located in the speedway.

We have to be at the speedway no later than 7:30 AM and in the display area ready to show by 8:00 AM. The plan is to meet in the Starlight Stadium theater parking lot at at 7:00 and caravan from there. The theater is located just off northbound I-485 on northbound Salisbury Road on the right. The address is 11240 N Tryon St. Tryon changes over to Salisbury Rd in this area. It'll be the first road to the right after exiting 485 about 150 yds from the exit ramp.

At the theater I'll hand out the admission tickets (2 per car) and car parking passes (1 per car). The parking passes should be affixed to the windshield on the lower left side, basically on top of the inspection sticker. It's supposed to be out of the wiper arc but that's not possible on a Mini so we'll just live with it in the lower left corner. If you have a cell phone, please bring it with you and note the number on the parking pass so the speedway staff can get in touch with you should there be a problem and you're not with your vehicle. BTW, turning it on would be a good idea too. :-)

An additional note, Luke (AKA the Prez) will be bringing Bojangles bisquits to help with the hongries in the AM. Also, bring a cooler with drinks to keep yourselves hydrated. A lounge chair would be a good idea as well as it'll be a long day.

Should you have any questions give me a call at 704/708-5057.

Chris Diel

Food Lion AutoFair At Lowe's MS Saturday 9/16
It's Official!

M2C2 has been invited to participate in the AutoFair car show at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Saturday September, 16th from 8:00am until 6:00pm.

We have been given space for 20 MINIs to be displayed. The AutoFair will be awarding 5 trophies to the MINIs in our club.

If you have never been to the AutoFair you are in for a treat. More than 150,000 people attend this event over a 4 day period. Please check this link for more information.
http://www.charlotte-autofair.com/

This is an honor for our club to be invited to attend this event. We need to fill all 20 spaces. You must be a club member to participate and post here to be added to the list.

Please check back for more information.

George Kail has again offered the opportunity for dinner in the Speedway Club after the car show ends at 6:00PM. If interested please post here to be added to the list. For additional info follow this link: http://www.gospeedwayclub.com/.


Official M2C2 Member AutoFair Sign Up List
If you would like to be added to the wait list, please post. We must fill all 20 spots. If on the top 20 list and unable to attend please let us know.

1. SSSSSSSS
2. mininc
3. blucoopr
4. autopasse
5. Juan2003
6. cmiller18
7. tasomini
8. Shawn G
9. mixn4him
10. minicolo
11. miniwildcat
13. Chris Solomon
14. kdingo
15. paynemdMINI
16. innominimark
17. minimeister
18. pwjcw
19.
20.
Waitlist (to replace anyone that must cancel from the list of 20)
1.

Speedway Club dinner list
1. SSSSSSSS +1
2. mininc +1
3. blucoopr
4. tasomini +1
5. miniwildcat
6.

Chris

Please add me to the list.

Thanks for heading up. I think this is the best non driving event that M2C2 participates in. It is so much fun to show off our MINIs. I have really enjoyed the past AutoFairs getting to meet people from other car clubs and looking at thousands of cars on display.

Please let me know if you want to start a list of M2C2 members that want to eat in the Speedway Club after the AutoFair ends at 6:00 pm. We have had a good turn out for the last two. Here is a link to the Speedway Club for more information.
http://www.gospeedwayclub.com/

Thanks
George

Chris

Please add me and wife Robin to the dinner list.

Thanks

I will be there and put me in for the speedway club dinner after.

Can I come out and play? I've been to the AF, but never with a club, I'm sure you'll edify us noobies prior, and thanks for arranging this!

Not sure if I can make the dinner, but please put me down for the AutoFair. Thanks guys!

- Autopasse (Dan)
'06 MCS Convertible
Hot Orange, Cordoba, Black Top

Please count me in for the fall show and also dinner.

Count me in for both the car show and the dinner.

Don't wait til the last minute go ahead and plan for this. You have plenty of time to see all the cars, or people if your a people watcher. You can get all kind of ideas of what to do to your Mini next! I know some of you have to get up pretty early to drive here, but I will make sure we have plenty of Bojangles biscuits. Grab your lawn chair, cooler and cleaning tools and lets have a fun day; MOTOR ON! Luke President Mini Motoring Club of Carolinas

I'll bring my car to the show.

Thanks Jaun! Now we got a cool blue convertible, don't forget your matching shirt! Luke

OK OK OK - Yes I have been elusive and hidden under a rock ... Truth is, I had to sell my company and detox from it a bit. Kids are now getting big, house is STILL under renovation. But the important thing ... the MINI made it throught the sell scratch free ... So I have been working on it, and would love to be able to show it off at this show ...

SoCar S <also known as hepe - by close friends> <also known as GP>

CHEERS!!!

Please count us in for the AutoFair.

Chris & Robin

signature test....sorry

What's to be sorry? It's beeeuteefulll! :-)

juan2003 and cmiller18

Welcome to M2C2 and glad to have you join us for the AutoFair.

Do you want to join us for dinner in the Speedway Club?

Let me know , you are more than welcome.

Thanks
George

Count me in +1 for dinner

I'm new to NC and M2C2 looking forward to hanging out. Count me in for show and dinner +2

06/MCS/PS/B

Count me in for the show please.

Shawn G

Great to see so many signing up early! When the twenty (20) spots are full, you'll be on standby list. Looks like alot of droptops for the summer and thats great!

Please add me to the list. I've never been and my 06 Kouper S is ready to show off his new skin sort of speak (just got my custon stripes done!- Kouper S) my photos have just been added to NAM's member galleries, PLeas go and Check Kouper S out

Hey count me in on the Auto fair in the AM.

Thanks !
mixn4him

Put me down for the show and dinner. I may have a conflict in Atlanta that day, but I'm hoping not to. Hate to miss a chance to show people how good MINI's can look.

Got some new stuff from MITM, I'm in for the show.





Thanks Mark

Missed the last one due to my back - had surgery since - sign me up for this one! Thanks!:thumbsup:

Add me to the list...

Add me to the list...sorry, brain fade, did this twice...

:thumbsup: We would love to join you guys at the Auto Fair. Please count us in if possible!

Thanks, Ed and Karen Dingo

Any spots left??
Minius
Thomas and Jessie

Kdingo, I've got you on the list.
Minius, I've got you on the standby list.

Ed & karen,
Glad you can make it, haven't heard much from you kids. Hows the MINI doing? Wish you could make it to the annual meeting at D&Bs at concord mills mall the 23rd Sep. Luke President Mini Motoring Club of Carolinas

how do i sign up.

mark

We will put you on the list. You need to download the membership application or if you come to the September Meet N' Eat, or bring check or money to speedway we will get you signed up and MOTORING!:thumbsup: There is no fee to be in the Auto Show but you could come home with a throphy? Send email to Charlotte VP on m2c2.org and he will get you going.

Luke,

Unfortunately, I've had an unavoidable conflict to come up at the last minute for me and I'm going to have to back out of participating at the auto fair Saturday. Please remove me from the list and cancel my reservation for dinner.:sad: I"m sorry for bailing at such a late hour but I just learned of this conflict.

Allen

Allen,
Sorry to hear you can't make it. Aren't you just so conflicted about conflicts? :-)

Chris

Anyone from Greenville or Upstate SC going and want to caravan? Looks like I'll have to be leaving stupid early, but so it is.

After speaking with George and Luke this past weekend, I will go if you still have the room.

Happy to have you. PM me with your email address so I can send you the blurb on the AutoFair.

Chris

We Only Have Two Slot Left And Two People Have Told Me That They Want To Go. So Please Sign Up And We Will Get You The Details Also Make Sure You Membership Is Paid Up. Thanks Luke

Kris Solomon, Chris sign me up for the autofare will pay my dues Saturday morning.

I absolutely can't believe this but work constraints prevent my attending the AutoFair this weekend.:sad: Please give my space to someone else - it really is a great event! Hopefully next time!

I don't know if you have a space left, but, I have decided whether or not my mini goes...that I will be attending this event. If you have a spot, I would not mind bringing the Mini...but, if not...give it to a new individual that would like to attend. Thanks. Dave

I have to cancel.
I'm irate about it, but it just can't be avoided.
I hope my slot gets filled by the wait list.
I can really hate my job.

Bummer, Dude!

Those that are able to make this will have a blast. We did this with 2 of our cars the first time around and it was fantastic! :thumbsup:

Perfect location for being seen and being comfortable. :nod:

We're sorry we can't make it this time, but maybe next time.

Enjoy :cool:

ncdave sorry you can't make it. I would go to the Inaugural "Tour de Graylyn" if it were not for the Auotfare. Hope you can make the next one in the spring.

Hey, I'm back from the C de G, waiting on a washer/dryer delivery, then I'm out to find you guys!

Congradulations To George Kail For Best In Show And All Of The Other Winners And That Includes Everyone Who Came.. Thank You All For Making This A Great Success!!! All Of You That Had To Cancel We Missed You And Hope To See To At Annual Meeting.
Again Thanks To Everyone Your All Winners And Your Minis Ain't Bad Either- Remember Polish, Polish, Polish And Motor On!!!!!!!

Got a few photos of the event.
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It destroyed me that I had to cancel going to this! I look forward to it each season. I'm glad a great time was had, and congrats to all.

I can't get any of those links to work, but I can view the pics posted in your gallery.

Thanks!!!

I thought we were potentially over booked, and mine's a stocker so I gave up my slot! Maybe next year...

Congrats to Luke and all the winners!
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My former 'stang club, FTS, was right across from you guys...
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This was going to auction!
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Midnight Dave, thanks for being such a great shutter-bug! By far, you post the most pics of events and cars these days. It means a lot, and thanks!
-joe

Midnight Dave

Thanks for stopping in and thanks for the pictures.

The Indi Blue MINI parked near the Speed Channel stage belongs to Mike Joy. I got a chance to talk MINIs with him for a few minutes before he filmed at the 1/5 mile track behind the Speedway. On Sunday Mike Joy drove his BMW 6 Series and had it parked where the MINI had been.

George, that's a relief it didn't go on the block, there were four cars in a row there, an old Ford on the block as below, then a Gremlin (!), then a Corvair, then the Mini, so I assumed the worst, that it was fourth in line...

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Joe, I started taking pics when I got into four wheeling and it just stuck--just like my nickname, MidnightDave 'cause that's usually when I post them! LOL

I always did like the styling of the Gremlin.. :nod:

Nooooo..:eek2: Don't ya'll start on me!! :lol:

Well it is kinda like a weird looking MINI with a giant bonnet. Really not too far from an original clubman :eek: ......just kidding

Hate to say it but the little Gremlin with the small v-8 was an awsume piece of machinery!!!!! My buddy owned one and it damn near killed us all! SEE YOU ALL THIS SATURDAY AT ANNUAL MEETING!! LOTS OF DOOR (MINI TYPE) PRIZES!!!!!!!!!

MidnightDave, thank you for the picture. I was trying to find out how the badges looked with the rally lights. Seems that I have to buy a second holder. :lol:

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