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[Chain729]

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]

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]

Airplane ride?

 

[ylexot]

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]

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

Ok but I get the wireless controller!

 

[MJ]

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]

Airplane ride?

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

 

[RoseRed]

RoseRed, I didn't say I was 50!

 

[RoseRed]

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

I know...

 

[BS Gal]

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.

 

[FastCarsSpeed]

Excellent post.

 

[smoothmarine187]

I understand squids frustration because I have also seen all of the clowns that drive through the parking lot acting stupid. It brings alot of negative attention to all of us.

 

[sdm]

lol Yep, that's me. Aren't you the one that was busted on 235 for drag racing a blue mach1 and another car? I haven't banned anyone from our site so obviously you don't know how to log on or you and Ron have beef with eachother. I let who ever wants on the site join. I'm only on there once a week because I spend my time with my wife and kids when I'm not out with my friends.

If you're talking about the article w/pics that was on St. Mary's today, the blue mustang was Robbie Braddock.

 

[vanbells]

i have learned, anywhere we go, there will be some high school punk in mom or dads car, or driving a car that was built by mommy and daddys money, showing off and burning there tires up so there parents can buy them new tires. that's not something we can escape, anywhere we go.

 

[vanbells]

I also surf this forum but prior to today, I never bothered to join. One thing I noticed about this forum right away is most of the people here do nothing but complain. You guys complain about restaurants, you complain about radio stations, you complain about stereo stores...you guys complain about EVERTHING!!! It's certainly comes as no surprise that you're gonna complain about a bunch of car nuts.

Sometimes people just need to vent about local issues. What's wrong with that?

 

[Floyd2004]

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.

Each to his own man... I was part of ECN for a little but when only 2-3 people show up at checkers for an hour every week gas gets pricey when the drive is about 45 minutes away. I also didnt understand meeting at some little parking lot pushed to the side on 235.

 

[crazysquid]

As I stated before the whole point of my post was to try and reach the retards, that are probably on this site, to get them to pull their head out of their ass and quit screwing it up for the rest of us gear heads that just want to meet new people and talk about cars, trucks, and what not. I never intended for this to turn into a bulls**t session with the local site crew. Usually the ones that are b*****ng on here know the people that are doing or are the ones themselves. I never claimed to be the leader of somdracing nor would I ever try to be. I'm just one of the few in our group that is trying to help the others out and get a spot for us to hang.

 

[CrashTest]

If you're talking about the article w/pics that was on St. Mary's today, the blue mustang was Robbie Braddock.

You mean Vin Diesel right?

 

[mv_princess]

If you're talking about the article w/pics that was on St. Mary's today, the blue mustang was Robbie Braddock.

hahahaha was he in the paper AGAIN!?!? hahahaha wait til i talk to him

 

[Floyd2004]

As I stated before the whole point of my post was to try and reach the retards, that are probably on this site, to get them to pull their head out of their ass and quit screwing it up for the rest of us gear heads that just want to meet new people and talk about cars, trucks, and what not. I never intended for this to turn into a bulls**t session with the local site crew. Usually the ones that are b*****ng on here know the people that are doing or are the ones themselves. I never claimed to be the leader of somdracing nor would I ever try to be. I'm just one of the few in our group that is trying to help the others out and get a spot for us to hang.

Jumping on this site or heck any site and trying to basicaly vent wasnt helping anything... we need to get a set location and then go from there. Maybe, just maybe we might be able to get these little knuckle heads from rolling through the area.