[Shotimes] Re: 2007 Convention announcement

[D. Mallinson]

Yes,  that will be on our list of places to visit, either independently 
or as a group.

Also the Gilmore museum, link and info on the convention page on shoclub.com

Don


CLARE ALLENBY wrote:

> cool nice area.
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> plus there is this place..
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> http://www.airzoo.org/
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>> From: "D. Mallinson" <dmall@mwonline.net>
>> To: V6sho Yahoo group <v6sho@yahoogroups.com>,  Shotimes 
>> <shotimes@autox.team.net>, 'SHO' <v8sho@v8sho.com>, SHO Tech 
>> <techsho@topica.com>
>> Subject: 2007 Convention announcement
>> Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 09:13:48 -0500
>>
>> It is official. The 2007 SHO International convention will be in 
>> Kalamazoo Michigan, July 16-19, 2007.
>>
>> It was a tight contest between the enthusiastic group in the North 
>> East for a New Hampshire event, and an equally enthusiastic group in 
>> Western Michigan. On-line voting was close, but Michigan won by a 
>> small margin. Most people said they would go wherever, even if they 
>> had a preference. But it wasn't just the voting, we took a number of 
>> factors into account. And the effort put forth by the NorthEast group 
>> isn't going to waste. We have definite plans to go there in the near 
>> future.
>>
>> For now, let's concentrate on 2007. Here is a brief outline:
>>
>> Home base: Kalamazoo Michigan. Home of Gibson guitars (in the 
>> beginning), Checker Cabs, and the Street Rod Nationals! Great 
>> scenery, and great roads. Light traffic, hopefully cooler weather 
>> than the past few years, and easy to get to. Close to lots of great 
>> destinations for those that "vacation" on the drive to and from the 
>> convention.
>>
>> Sunday: Pre convention dinner, location TBA. We will find something 
>> fun and tasty. We are also working on another possible event for 
>> early arrivers on this day.
>>
>> Monday: Registration day, possible Golf with Ron Porter, drives in 
>> the country and sight seeing on your own. Welcome reception.
>>
>> Tuesday: Car SHOw, more golf with Ron Porter, followed by a general 
>> meeting to go over track events and the drives.
>> Then a drive on great roads to a great museum and dinner at with some 
>> good food.
>>
>> Wednesday: TRack day at Grattan Raceway. A fun road course that is a 
>> favorite test track for magazines, and race teams. even a 25 degree 
>> banked turn that will challenge those with the most HP! And here is 
>> the kicker if the weather is hot.....The track has A POOL! So when 
>> you get hot under the collar at the track, just go jump in the water. 
>> There is a go kart track there also, and you may be able to rent 
>> go-karts and make an entire fun day of it.
>> On the way home, we will have dinner together at another great 
>> restaurant.
>>
>> Thursday: Drag Day at US 131 Motorsports Park. 1/4 mile drags for 
>> everyone.
>>
>> Banquet Thursday evening with Charity auction, special guests and more.
>>
>> Friday: more sight seeing, get ready for Seattle in 2008!
>>
>> VERY IMPORTANT. advance registration is very important. We need to 
>> know that you SHO owners will support the event enough in advance to 
>> make all our deposits and commitments. Last year people waited almost 
>> too late. If you think you are going, get your registration in. we 
>> allow refund within reason, and have done so every year. So don't 
>> wait till the last to get registered.
>>
>> We will post registration forms and the host hotel information in the 
>> coming weeks. keep an eye on the SHOclub.com web site. To read more 
>> about the convention and the tracks, go here:
>>
>> http://www.shoclub.com/SHOconventions/16/conv16.htm
>>
>> Hope to see you all there!
>> SHO Club convention committee