Marauderville 2018

FW_Linc/Merc said:
Due to a misunderstanding between the myself and management my proposal for this year was not accepted. That being said this was my proposal:



I have been to many of the events and feel this location meets many of the requirements while offering something different.



WATKINS GLEN NEW YORK:



I tried reaching out to the BMW club to run the course on their track day but they were not responsive. Even if a track event cannot be managed there is always the option to drive the course as a guest in one of the track cars at 55mph. Not as good as the Marauderville Daytona or Indy but very similar. Here are the details on the guest driving event...



http://www.theglen.com/Guest-Info/Drive-The-Glen.aspx



There is a track which seems reasonable for our club and is only 1.5 hours from Watkins Glen which means many of the other events listed below would also apply as day trips.



http://www.empiredragway.com/track-rental.html



In addition to the raceway the Watkins Glen state park is very impressive and very close.



https://parks.ny.gov/parks/142/



Watkins Glen is at the bottom of Lake Senneca which is surrounded by wineries.



https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C...6!2i484!4f13.1



As well as breweries.



https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C....0.LtPOth0VAhM



Activities near Watkins Glen include:



This is mainly a library but does have a few cars on display. It would be 1-2 hour stop max.

http://www.racingarchives.org/



https://www.google.com/maps/uv?hl=en...1-9lkWYsD0ERv3





The Corning Museum of glass is very good and very well known as enjoyable by almost all visitors an would consume most of an entire day in the itenerary.



https://www.cmog.org/



Also near Corning is a glider museum:

https://www.soaringmuseum.org/



I visited Letchworth State Park which is 1.5 hours from Watkins Glen and is the most visited state park in the United States and after visiting I know why. Excellent easy place to visit for an afternoon.



https://parks.ny.gov/parks/79/details.aspx



A half hour from Watkins Glen is the Curtis Museum:

http://www.glennhcurtissmuseum.org/



An hour from Watkins Glen is a Casino:



https://www.tiogadowns.com/



And we also have a boat cruise option.



https://www.senecaharborstation.com/



As you can see their are many options.



I would be willing to do some of the work but would need some on-site assistance with hotel/track rental etc.



Based on the feedback I still think their is some interest in continuing this event which now will have to be a 2019 event. I agree with many that if we say where they will come. If there is enough planning time a really good event will occur. Their are also enough options above that could be voted on to decide on to make this a group effort rather than a small committee selecting some of the options.



I do not want to see this event end and that is why I put the time in to put this together.



Does this plan have enough support to make a 2019 proposal for MVXV? Who in the area could support some of the groundwork?
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Book it and they will come...


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6 hours for me and could be supplemented with a side trip after MV to see Niagra Falls. Sounds interesting !!
 
MV 19

Ken said:
Anyone else up for a possible weekend trip to the area to help scope out the area? Only 200 miles due north of Carlisle. It does have possibilities!

Tim, it doesn't have to be an "official Marauderville" , just a group of friends getting together for a fun weekend, many meet ups / events have happened just because car... Sometimes Marauderville gets to be too big, as in a lot of work. A scaled down version like the Autumn Brewery Tours, The meet up at Capt Dan's CrabHouse, Carlisle PA All Ford National, the New Hampshire meets, etc works out just as well, with less logistics issues and costs. We don't need t shirts, goodie bags, raffles, etc. Yes, it's a nice touch, but a lot of work to put together.

Any other thoughts?
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Yes, Ken and Tim, we could do a weekend sometime to that area to scope out possibilities. Tim, thank you for the time you put in to look into activities for another Marauderville.
 
Ken said:
Anyone else up for a possible weekend trip to the area to help scope out the area? Only 200 miles due north of Carlisle. It does have possibilities!

Tim, it doesn't have to be an "official Marauderville" , just a group of friends getting together for a fun weekend, many meet ups / events have happened just because car... Sometimes Marauderville gets to be too big, as in a lot of work. A scaled down version like the Autumn Brewery Tours, The meet up at Capt Dan's CrabHouse, Carlisle PA All Ford National, the New Hampshire meets, etc works out just as well, with less logistics issues and costs. We don't need t shirts, goodie bags, raffles, etc. Yes, it's a nice touch, but a lot of work to put together.

Any other thoughts?
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Thanks Tim for your efforts on a MV. The Watkins Glen area does have a lot of appeal and your suggestions sound great.

We have been a part of two MV planning committees, one was with HammerDown for MV9 and the other was MV5. For both, we took a lot of time to visit proposed sites and find a good hotel. Even driving the routes is a good idea to know traffic and obstacles to be aware of with having so many cars. We submitted a proposal with a detailed itinerary and hotel details plus a proposed time frame.

As Ken and Connie mentioned, we would also be up for a road trip to scope out the area.
 
we used to have meetings all the time in Chicago at a chicken shack on the south side that's when sergent mac and zack were around.I don't remember how many showed up at the second marauderville but it was a lot .I have had my car for a week so I have been out of the picture for along time
 
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