2011 US131 Bug Run's

[bren]

Bug Run Sunday May 15 canceled due to the weather forecast.

The New date is July 10

us131msp.com/readmore.asp?id=143
4th ANNUAL RESCHEDULED SPRING BUG RUN THIS SUNDAY
7/10/2011

Gates open for vendors and those selling parts in the swap meet at 7:00 am. Gates open at 9:00 am for all participants and spectators. Time trials for racing begin at 11:00 am with the race starting at 1:00 pm. Car Show awards will be presented at 3:00 pm.

Admission is only $12 per adult with free entry to participants into the car show, swap meet and vendor spaces. Drag racing is an additional fee. Children ages 6-12 are $5 and children five years of age and under are free. Each admission includes a free pit pass and includes all the events at the track.

The payout and times for each class running 1/8th mile are as follows; Pro 7.50-9.49, winner $300 with 15 car minimum, Super Pro 7.49 and quicker, winner $750 with 20 car minimum, Modified Street 9.5 & slower, winner $150 with 10 car minimum. Gambler’s Race is $20 to enter with buyback 1st round. Time runs and Fun Runs are on the ¼ mile.

New this year is the AutoX team where anyone can drive their car on this "auto-cross" track. This is open to all makes and is only an additional $8 to participate.

For more information please call the track office at 269.672.7800.








4th Annual Spring Bug Run
May 15th, 2011

5th Annual Fall Bug Run
October 2nd, 2011

us131msp.com/content/event-info/schedule

[vwbugg2275]

b there without bells on

[VDub63 ( Steven )]

Ok it is up on Facebook.
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134370613285918&num_event_invites=0#!/group.php?gid=65291516353

www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134370613285918&num_event_invites=0#!/event.php?eid=129490827111729

www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134370613285918&num_event_invites=0#!/event.php?eid=161592740550932

[bren]

Thanks Steven!

[bren]

Reminder of our notes from the business meeting in relation to the bug runs:

Bug Run feedback

· How to draw the cars out of the parking lot and into the show area
o Random drawing for free tickets for cars in the show.
§ Make the drawing for people involved in car show, vendor/swap, racers; all get tickets. Make drawing for tickets to other events at US131 including free passes to the regular test and tune events.

· How to get people to stay longer and be involved in watching the awarding of the trophies
o 50/50 raffle – do drawing at the end of the show
§ Could we make the 50% go to our charity?

· How to get more people out on the track doing fun runs (we need to get create more racers)
o Continue lowered price for fun runs. Promote it at the gate.

· How to bring in more racers for the actual racing
o Fun runs.
o Create a new class for daily driver cars.
§ More than fun runs but not racing against professional racers.

· How to promote the event even better. Fliers, promotion on other forums, Bug Run dedicated web site, posters to shops, etc.
o Hot VW’s said forum traffic about events draws their attention. We need to get details about the Bug Run’s on multiple forums and keep the thread active. Post many times.
o Contact sports desks and ask them to promote the events.
o Send posters to shops along with some fliers for them to pass out. (have poster include other goodvolks events?)
o Create a site for the Bug Run only.
§ Post photos, dates, show and race winners, etc.
· Tina (teeniebits) offered to assist Dustin with this.

· Fall show night before picnic/potluck. Leader, changes, etc.
o Move out in field away from noise of track.
o Continue to do hot dogs as a fund raiser.
o Approx. 60 hot dogs would be good based on previous events.

· One flier for the year promoting Bug Run, SouthHaven show, Gilmore show, US131, Goodvolks.
o Good idea. We need dates for all events asap. (avoid conflicting with other events.)

· Misc. ideas / comments:
o Host at gate from club to get event info to everyone.
o Announce to look for goodvolks shirt, ask any goodvolks for help.
o Announce to go to the club awning for help, questions, etc. Have radio at the club awning to be able to contact track staff.
o Gate: Keep it moving. Have a general info form to pass out to each attendee.
§ Collect vendor forms from vendors/swappers at their booth. Good opportunity for track staff to visit with each of them.
o Reduce rate for kids. Families may be more likely to attend.

Read more: thegoodvolks.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=club&action=display&thread=3084#ixzz17xha3YHa

[VDub63 ( Steven )]

I just posted these up on The Samba. It will take a couple of days for them to appear.

[Ruffuss]

We also need to get the schedule of all our events to HVW, HW and Old Fort. Now that all events have dates, don't they?

[Dustin]

I believe we have all the dates set and your right Kenn, We cant miss out on having them in Hot VW's


Who is going to submit them?

[Ruffuss]

Jan 3, 2011 19:06:34 GMT -5 Dustin said:

I believe we have all the dates set and your right Kenn, We cant miss out on having them in Hot VW's


Who is going to submit them?

I have the time, not the computer skills? Or computer for that matter.

[bren]

[81pumagtc]

Bren and Kenn:

Can you get the info for HotVW's to me and I'll be happy to submit them.

PM me if we need to talk more.


Dave Riedle

[bren]

Dave:
Just sent you a email.
-Bren

[bren]

I have started two threads on other forums with this flier.
Please start hitting them and talk up the bug runs!

www.silverlakeforum.com/index.php/topic,14024.msg198334.html#msg198334

www.cal-look.com/forum/events/us131msp-bug-run's-2011/new/#new

If you have other places you can start threads PM me and I will get you the link to the flier.

Thanks,
Bren

[bren]

Jan 3, 2011 19:06:34 GMT -5 Dustin said:

I believe we have all the dates set and your right Kenn, We cant miss out on having them in Hot VW's


Who is going to submit them?

Not sure if anyone did this yet or not. Saw the deadline was Monday the 21st. So, I put this together and sent it in just now.


May 15
4th Annual Spring Bug Run
Drag race, Car show, Swap
US131 Motorsports Park,
Martin, MI
www.us131msp.com
www.thegoodvolks.com


October 2
5th Annual Fall Bug Run
Drag race, Car show, Swap
US131 Motorsports Park,
Martin, MI
www.us131msp.com
www.thegoodvolks.com


June 26th
Goodvolks 3rd Annual
Charity Car Show and swap meet
South Haven, MI
Fund raiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
www.thegoodvolks.com

July 16th
German gathering at Gilmore Car Museum, Hickory Corners, MI
All German cars welcome. no car show judging, just fun!
www.thegoodvolks.com

[vwbugg2275]

ive got a sugestion for the bug runs that is to have a vw model car contest also maybe have tshirts for prizes