SOMDracing Imposters

[Chain729 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Jones

We never had this problem with the old Hot Rod Club that met at the PF Kmart. But then the average member was 50 or so...

That's how it is with the Golden Gears club up in Fredrick. They have a "cruise-in" twice a month with a huge mix of participants. Of course, most of them could, at the least, be my father.

Down here, with ECN, we had to get off the main road, like FCS said. Most of that group ranged from 18-27, so they (and myself at the time) attracted every young schmuck that had 5 bucks to spend on his mommy's hooptie and wanted to show off. So, the spot moved from Boarder's to Checkers on Rt-301.

And to the guy that said moving off the main drag looses participation...

The guys that don't get you in trouble have to get up for work the next morning. So, odds are, they have things to do and don't stop by on a whim- they stop by because they plan to. We had guys that just showed up- and consequently join- because we were at the same spot, at the same time, on the same day, every week, and we didn't cause trouble. So, since they could count on us being there, they could plan in advance to stop by. And since we didn't cause trouble, they didn't mind stopping by.

What's going to kill your "club" isn't whether or not you're on the main drag, but your reputation. Your reputation is what will get and keep (or lose) quality people. The way to fix your rep? Get rid of the idiots, clean up your act, move the spot to a place you won't attract trouble, and show up- steadily, and in numbers.

[Mikeinsmd]

Originally Posted by PrepH4U

Well I will have you know that I have been practicing, I am getting really good at the need for speed game! I have won pink slips to a supra, rx-8 and a golf. I am ready to add a tracker to my list, bring it on big boy!

Ok but I get an 1/8 mile handicap!!!

[RoseRed (Premo)]

Originally Posted by ylexot

Airplane ride?

[ylexot (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Mikeinsmd

What are you laughing at Yle?? Whatya got? No jet powered junk either!!

You didn't mention no rocket powered stuff

Mine goes from 0 to Mach CLASSIFIED in CLASSIFIED seconds!

[PrepH4U (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Mikeinsmd

Ok but I get an 1/8 mile handicap!!!

Ok but I get the wireless controller!

[MJ (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Chain729

What's going to kill your "club" isn't whether or not you're on the main drag, but your reputation. Your reputation is what will get and keep (or lose) quality people. The way to fix your rep? Get rid of the idiots, clean up your act, move the spot to a place you won't attract trouble, and show up- steadily, and in numbers.

We used rope off the area to keep the riff raff out. We had a DJ too. Gawd I miss those days.... K_Jo and me getting drunk on Saturday night at the Kmart.

RoseRed, I didn't say I was 50!

[ylexot (Premo)]

Originally Posted by RoseRed

Airplane ride?

Nah, I think the free ones were a couple weeks ago

[RoseRed (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Jones

RoseRed, I didn't say I was 50!

[RoseRed (Premo)]

Originally Posted by ylexot

Nah, I think the free ones were a couple weeks ago

I know...

[BS Gal (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Chain729

That's how it is with the Golden Gears club up in Fredrick. They have a "cruise-in" twice a month with a huge mix of participants. Of course, most of them could, at the least, be my father.

Down here, with ECN, we had to get off the main road, like FCS said. Most of that group ranged from 18-27, so they (and myself at the time) attracted every young schmuck that had 5 bucks to spend on his mommy's hooptie and wanted to show off. So, the spot moved from Boarder's to Checkers on Rt-301.

And to the guy that said moving off the main drag looses participation...

The guys that don't get you in trouble have to get up for work the next morning. So, odds are, they have things to do and don't stop by on a whim- they stop by because they plan to. We had guys that just showed up- and consequently join- because we were at the same spot, at the same time, on the same day, every week, and we didn't cause trouble. So, since they could count on us being there, they could plan in advance to stop by. And since we didn't cause trouble, they didn't mind stopping by.

What's going to kill your "club" isn't whether or not you're on the main drag, but your reputation. Your reputation is what will get and keep (or lose) quality people. The way to fix your rep? Get rid of the idiots, clean up your act, move the spot to a place you won't attract trouble, and show up- steadily, and in numbers.

Excellent post.