TRDejaVu said:
OK, I live local and would probably show up for one, maybe two days, depending on work commitments. I would like to bring the TR4 and park it with the others, but I have no interest in it being judged. My interest is in seeing some cars, sharing experiences with the owners (hopefully meeting some of the people from this forum), with perhaps a group drive or 2 thrown in.
If I also bring "her indoor's", what's it going to cost me?
Well that is a really great question. I often walk the parking lot and find many dozens of other Triumphs who have come to meet other enthusiasts, but leave their cars at home or in the car park.
Visiting and watching costs nothing. But does that benefit you as an enthusiast?
As Andy says this is a 4 day event, all inclusive with many continuous activities going on each day - drives, contests, technical sessions, group drives to eat a meal together or see a site, a few parties, and all wrapped up with a final car show and Awards Supper. All of that is included in the registration fee and optional dinner attendance. Many do not attend the dinner, but come later for the awards presentation.
So participation in the events and technical sessions are not ala carte. (a point for discussion at the next VTR members meeting?? do I hear a second?)
But the hotel, vendor rooms, club displays, show field are open to the public for free.
So, if you want to park your Triumph with others "in the show" on Friday, regardless of judging, it will cost you the whole registration fee of $90 for VTR members and $120 for non-VTR members.
I know a lot of car shows do a separate fee for those attending just the show day with their cars, and that seems to be between $10 and $50 depending on the venue.
It is possible, probable and very likely that a lot of Triumphs and enthusiasts are being missed because they can not attend for the full show, certainly a younger owner who has a real job - like the type of membership VTR is trying to attract to replace the old SOB's in the club.
An ala carte approach seems like it would only draw more cars and members to the show. Maybe that fee could include a $30 VTR membership fee and a $20 show fee, the entrant is then a VTR member and concours show entrant. Maybe someone can not attend all 4 days, only wants to bring their car to the show and eat at the dinner? Why should they bear the cost of supporting all the other activities they are not able to attend? (all points for discussion at the next VTR members meeting?? do I hear a second?)
Here is a suggestion for the Convention Organizers (if they have not already planned for it) that I see happening at most Triumph Events overseas:
For attendance at the show and people visiting the hotel who are driving their Triumphs or other British Cars, designate a "British Car Only Parking" area for non-show and non-event participant Triumphs. Segregate all other cars to another parking lot.
I think this is called fostering comradery between British Car owners and some of the other venues already do this as a matter of course. What a great and simple concept to promote our hobby and grow the club!
INclusion, not EXclusion.
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