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      08-13-2009, 12:39 PM   #1
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ALL TEXAS guys check this out

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      08-13-2009, 10:43 PM   #2
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that's kind of tough. TX is so damned big and there is usually a lot going on. Not to mention that the car scene is Austin is lame at best.

IMO, anywhere besides DFW or Houston will probably not get a huge turnout.
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I'll be running a triathlon that weekend in Austin (on Monday, Labor Day) so I'll probably show up.
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that's kind of tough. TX is so damned big and there is usually a lot going on. Not to mention that the car scene is Austin is lame at best.

IMO, anywhere besides DFW or Houston will probably not get a huge turnout.
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that's kind of tough. TX is so damned big and there is usually a lot going on. Not to mention that the car scene is Austin is lame at best.

IMO, anywhere besides DFW or Houston will probably not get a huge turnout.
it's been done successfully before.
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You don't know what you're talking about
I'm wasn't trying to sound like I want it to fail, so I apologize if someone took it the wrong way.

Besides the big shows like HIN and Heatwave and some cruises I've never heard of any large scale Texas wide euro or BMW event. Trucks? Sure, all the time.
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that's kind of tough.
Tell me about it. I live 550 miles away from the closest big city (San Antonio). In fact, we're the only TX city with Mountain Time, so what you guys consider TX, might as well be a different state from where I live .
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Tell me about it. I live 550 miles away from the closest big city (San Antonio). In fact, we're the only TX city with Mountain Time, so what you guys consider TX, might as well be a different state from where I live .
That's the problem...TX is just so damned big and spread out.
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I helped organize a meet that rode out of Austin not long ago. We had guys from Houston, Dallas (Blake), and all over central Texas (probably about 20 cars). Some of the best driving roads in Texas are around the Austin area.
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I helped organize a meet that rode out of Austin not long ago. We had guys from Houston, Dallas (Blake), and all over central Texas (probably about 20 cars). Some of the best driving roads in Texas are around the Austin area.
thas what i'm sayin'
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Some of the best driving roads in Texas are around the Austin area.
Yep, that's the 'Hill Country'. Did it on my BMW motorcycle a couple of years ago, and had a blast. Those roller-coaster roads are incredible. I'd assume they're great fun on a nice car too. Unfortunatey, getting there is no fun (500+ miles) so I'll have to enjoy them vicariously .
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I'm wasn't trying to sound like I want it to fail, so I apologize if someone took it the wrong way.

Besides the big shows like HIN and Heatwave and some cruises I've never heard of any large scale Texas wide euro or BMW event. Trucks? Sure, all the time.
I live in Houston, but spend much of my time around Austin and Lake Travis. I've found that many of the real enthusiasts I know live around the greatest roads in the state, and that's central Texas my friend. Just my $.02!

I agree that I have never heard of any huge car meets in Texas. the majority of these happen at tracks, but that doesn't bother me at all.

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Tell me about it. I live 550 miles away from the closest big city (San Antonio). In fact, we're the only TX city with Mountain Time, so what you guys consider TX, might as well be a different state from where I live .
IIR, you're closer to LA than to Houston.
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I live in Houston, but spend much of my time around Austin and Lake Travis. I've found that many of the real enthusiasts I know live around the greatest roads in the state, and that's central Texas my friend. Just my $.02!

I agree that I have never heard of any huge car meets in Texas. the majority of these happen at tracks, but that doesn't bother me at all.
I agree. Yes, the tracks are quite happening.

Again, not trying to put down the idea. In fact, I would like to see a TX euro event with some national coverage, something like Bimmerfest. I think it would work if the BMWCCA chapters and some of the regional car clubs (like Strictlyea in SATX) would get together.

Why not do it at a track like Texas World Speedway in College Station.
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I agree. Yes, the tracks are quite happening.

Again, not trying to put down the idea. In fact, I would like to see a TX euro event with some national coverage, something like Bimmerfest. I think it would work if the BMWCCA chapters and some of the regional car clubs (like Strictlyea in SATX) would get together.

Why not do it at a track like Texas World Speedway in College Station.
it doesnt have to be national coverage...
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^Yeah that's thinking a little big. That's only going to happen in CA or some place close to it.

Harris Hill Road tried to do an M3 only event a couple months ago, but the only four M3s showed up if I recall correctly. Maybe it was b/c it was 104 degrees, but hopefully we could get them to hold the event again in the fall. It doesn't need to be too big and there are four potential tracks off the top of my head. It would be awesome to get a bunch of TX ///Ms on track together. Maybe a few shops and suppliers could get involved as well.

This could be a great event and I'll do what I can to help put it together.--JC
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