Mustang 50th anniversary at LVMS April 16-20 2014

[Patrick]

Well, a bunch of us here at SVOCOP.com who have gotten together for Sturgis, Bellevue and Knott's over the past few years are starting to make plans for the Mustang 50th Birthday gathering in Las Vegas. I think that we have Vince and Diana convinced to haul out for a track day or two with their car. Some other joker from Arizona with another red SVO may turn a few laps as well. Chalky's dad Ivan (an honorary SVOCOP elder statesman) will even make the trip from Australia. One house that we plan to rent may be filled up already, but we are looking at the possibility of renting a second house or possibly a third from the same property management group, all within 5 minutes of one another and within 4 miles of McCarran airport. There may be a few Saleens, Shelbys and a Cobra coming from the left coast as well.



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Registration:
(http://www.mustang50thbirthdaycelebration.com/vegas/schedule.html)http://www.mustang50thbirthdaycelebration.com/vegas/registration.html


Event Calendar:
http://www.mustang50thbirthdaycelebration.com/vegas/schedule.html


Tech inspection forms, helmet inspection form, and further info is available at the above links.

[Patrick]

Updated 12/23/2013





This is the list of people that are prepared to go, based on most recent event activity and participation. List is subject to change based on renting a second house for those who have not yet confirmed or committed. If anyone not booked for the first house wants to look into a second house rental, please contact me for info, the sooner the better.





Tony Wright * R
Cindy Wright * R




Lisa Harris *
Mitch Harris * R





Bonnie Pearson *
Pat Pearson * R




Vince Rinner * R
Diana Rinner *




Chris Chalk * R
Sada Chalk *
Ivan Chalk *




Scott Robinson * R
Lois Robinson *




Doug Marthaler *
Kelly Marthaler

Tom Brody

Charles Mansoon ** R
Captain Dave **

Chris Weber (H)
Rose Fornario (H)

Brad Smith * R




Tom Halpenny**

Scott Genualdi (H)

Bert Maxwell (R)

Uncertain Guests:

Josh Fenley and Satera **

Jacquestrap Villeneuve

Dave Schmitt
Stacey Schmitt
Johnny Schmitt

Ray Porter, wife and son (H)

Casey Blackburn, Angelica Blackburn, and daughter **




Troy Jorgensen and family **

Scott Smith



Ellie Smith

The Northwest Mustang group will be sharing entries with us as Northwest Mustangs/SVOCOP.com, in order to gain a preferred/reserved parking area at the track, so that we can come and go as we please without losing our parking place, as well as having our own tented area. If attending, you will be asked to join as this club group in order to get these few extra perks.

I will update contact info for Northwest Mustangs later, so that they can coordinate the reserved parking area with MCA for our group. You will likely be asked to provide your entry info to Scott and Lois at the Northwest Pony Shoppe to be included.

Stay tuned for updates

Update:
* : confirmed for first house

**: indicates who may choose to book a second house. If we get a second house, we will need someone to take over dealing with the property manager for that residence. I can provide contact info if needed.

(H): staying in a hotel

R: Registered Entry (as of 12/23/2013)

[Meotchh]

I have emailed the reserved parking signup sheet. I will leave that to Pat & Tony to distribute via email.

Anyone that chooses to not supply their info on the spreadsheet will be left to park on their own wherever space is available. They will also be required to follow the predetermined MCA schedule on when they can arrive & leave. I know the deadline is 3/15/14 to submit the attached sheet, but I think we should push to have everyone commit No Later Than 1/1/14. The longer we take to get the list in, the greater we risk not being able to obtain the reserved parking.

We will supply Scott with the list so he can assist with submitting it to the MCA.

Here are the specifics on the reserved parking:

· We need a minimum of 20 registered cars to receive special reserved parking.
· This will allow all pass holders within the group to arrive & leave the track at your own schedule.
· It will provide the group with a reserved parking area for the week.
· The parking is assigned on a first come first served basis, so the sooner we submit the better off we are.
· The deadline to submit the list is 3/15/14.
· Each registered car in the group will receive a dash plaque for their assigned parking area.
· Reserved parking groups will also be allowed to set up tents providing they are anchored in the ground & each leg is held with a minimum 50lb weight. The group is liable for any damage caused by the tent(s).
· All registered attendees & guests will need to supply personal contact info in the signup spreadsheet. The list will be managed by Scott Robinson & supplied to the MCA to obtain our assigned parking. We are working with members of Mustangs North West that will also be attending the show. As a result we will be mixing with various years & models of Mustangs.

[Patrick]

If I bring Brad, can he count as the four 50 pound weights that we need for the tent?

[MikeFleming]

Will there be a big screen and Blue-Ray player??

[Otto Man]

There is only one B in We B er, Rose uses her last name which is Fornario.....if it matters. It might. Maybe I should reserve a Mustang GT at Hertz soon?

[Patrick]

Will there be a big screen and Blue-Ray player?? Maybe someone can bring their kids' X-Box. I can try to swipe my son's X-Box for a week.

[Otto Man]

Would it help if I rent a Mustang GT or whatever they have at the airport?

[MikeFleming]

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The race track has an airport? KEWL!!

[Meotchh]

Would it help if I rent a Mustang GT or whatever they have at the airport?

Will you be registered in the show or just a spectator?

[vrinner]

So should we go ahead and register now? We are committed to doing this if we can all get a place together. I'll be towing the SVO race car...Diana may be bringing up the rear with the '93 Cobra...hey...no funny comments on that one! Honestly I think I need a two car trailer or else I'm putting another 600 miles on the Cobra. Hmmm...

[Meotchh]

So should we go ahead and register now? We are committed to doing this if we can all get a place together. I'll be towing the SVO race car...Diana may be bringing up the rear with the '93 Cobra...hey...no funny comments on that one! Honestly I think I need a two car trailer or else I'm putting another 600 miles on the Cobra. Hmmm...

Yes, go ahead & register for the show. The parking list for reserved parking is for people who have already registered & we want to get that in ASAP. Just a heads up, I was having problems with the submitting of the payment on the registration for the show (no political jokes here). I just mailed mine in via snail mail.

[Patrick]

This update from Scott and Lois Robinson:

MCA 50th Anniversary M.O.R.E. program

As part of the 50th anniversary celebration next April, MCA is offering clubs at no cost the opportunity to have a reserved parking area at the event. I am coordinating the required spreadsheet for the Las Vegas venue for Mustangs Northwest and SVOCOP. The two groups will be sharing a parking area at the track. We must have a total of 20 cars to qualify and the parking is restricted to individuals and the vehicle they have registered. (ie. Criteria to participate is a registered Mustang and a registered person.) It can not be used for support vehicles or trucks and trailers. They will have a separate area.

To participate you need to be a member of Mustangs Northwest or SVOCOP and have registered a vehicle and one participant for the event. The cut off date for registering and supplying the information to me is set for December 31st so that we may get a good area. The sooner we send in our information the closer we will be to the main entrance.

This opportunity will allow participants not only to have a reserved parking area, but also allow us to come and go on our schedule and not have to be up at o-dark-thirty to secure parking at the track.

We are allowed to have a tent, but are required to have a 50 lb weight holding down each leg. If someone plans on bringing the tent, let me know. We plan to have a Mustangs Northwest banner on one side and SVOCOP on the other.

If you sign up you must commit to park your Mustang in the assigned area.

If interested, please provide the following info to me:


name
address
phone
e-mail address


This will be forwarded to MCA to verify registration and produce the dash card.

Scott Robinson
Mustangs Northwest Regional Director
(206) 817-0758
northwestponys@yahoo.com (northwestponys@yahoo.com)

[MikeFleming]

Registered on-line and it processed my PayPal payment.

[vrinner]

So what day(s) should I sign up for the track days? Is there a specific day that most of us are going to be there?

[Patrick]

Vince, if you're not showing up till Thursday, then Friday or Saturday have track days also according to the schedule. I'm just concerned that the entry sheet is based around the Charlotte schedule, and may not reflect the Las Vegas schedule. Scott Robinson talks to the organizer on a regular basis, and may be able to clarify any scheduling questions.

[boardmaster]

I would like to make it down for this. What would be the damage for 1 for all nights for the Canuck. Hell, maybe I will just stay and not come back!!

[Patrick]

Jason, it all depends on the second house commitments coming in as to whether we get a third house. I'm waiting on an answer from Scott and Lois on how many North West Mustang members want in on a house. I'll put you down on the list for the 2'nd or 3'rd house if you commit to go. Please re-read all the requirements. Scott needs you to be entered and paid with MCA before 12/31/2013. Your name, address, Email, phone number must be sent to Scott Robinson through the contact info in the posts above in order to be in on the reserved parking deal. It looks like ~$200-$225 rough estimate per person for the house for a week. This may vary depending on how many commit for each house. The first house is filled already.


Definition of commit:

Sort of like bacon and eggs.
The hen was dedicated, but
the pig made a commitment.

[Otto Man]

I am planning on renting a Hertz Mustang GT. What should I do. I feel stupid entering it, but cool parking is cool parking. I'm looking at packages at the Wynn and Venetian Resorts. The packages online are pretty reasonable, like 1500 for two including everything.I'll keep checking. What are the dates everybody comes and goes?
Chris

[vrinner]

Just signed up. Friday is track day for me.

[Patrick]

I heard back from Scott, and the NW Mustang group appears to be settling for hotel rooms rather than opt for renting a second house. I am posting a link for those who want to attend but need to arrange hotel rooms. An alternative would be if you choose to take on the task of renting a house on your own, and find people to share it with you here. I can make the contact info available if there is any interest. We are two away from having 20 cars for Vegas. We need 20 paid MCA entries by 12/31/2013 for the preferred parking.

Vegas hotel search:
http://www.vegas.com/mytrip/app/Products/hotel?10

[vrinner]

Do I need to do anything else to verify I get to park with the group?

[subpay]

Is anyone driving their SVO down from the Seattle area. I would really like to make this trip. But, looks like I have to make up my mind pretty soon.

[Meotchh]

There are several mustangs driving down from the Seattle area. I believe there are 2-4 SVOs at this time. I'm planning on driving the 88.

[Patrick]

Do I need to do anything else to verify I get to park with the group?
Vince, are you entering 1 car or 2? If Diana is bringing the Cobra, is that car entered and info sent to Scott Robinson for the "MORE" reserved entry area? This needs to be done by 12/31 for anyone to get the preferred parking near the entrance by our tent. This goes for everyone else as well. Scott needs your entry info THIS WEEK or you will be hoofing it from whatever undetermined parking spot they stick you with. Remember the pissing contest that the other SVO club had at Barber in Birmingham at the 45'th because of lack of communication/planning? That is what we are trying to avoid.

[Patrick]

... I'm planning on driving the 88.
What's the line action on that in Vegas? I want a piece of that.

[MikeFleming]

Remember the pissing contest that the other SVO club had at Barber in Birmingham at the 45'th because of lack of communication/planning? That is what we are trying to avoid. Wasn't there some "glad-handing" going on there??

[subpay]

Registered online and info sent to Scott! Now to find a place to stay.

[subpay]

Son of Bit....! This is the same weekend as the Submarine Birthday Ball. I already have obligations. This is what happens when you don't have a calendar. Sorry.

[Patrick]

Today 12/23/2013 we have surpassed the 20 cars required to be registered for the Las Vegas event and the MORE program. We will have reserved parking spots right out front, near the entry/exit gates. You must be registered with MCA and provide your contact info (Name, address, phone number, and Email address) to Scott by 12/31/2013 to participate in the MORE program. If there is enough demand for a second rental house, we would need 8 to 10 or more to get together and have one of you contact the property manager. You could possibly rent the house for Wednesday through Saturday or Sunday, if it is still available. I can provide further info on demand.

[Patrick]

Subpay, maybe Scott or one of us can find a buyer of that entry for you.

[MikeFleming]

Son of Bit....! This is the same weekend as the Submarine Birthday Ball. I already have obligations. This is what happens when you don't have a calendar. Sorry. Time for SVOCOP collective to work on a 2014 SVO Calendar! This man needs one!

[GLASSMAN]

ok ,,, im going.... booking my flight in the next 72 hrs... kinda wanting to know where those who are not staying in the house, are going to stay... id like to be close to the group and hang out with friends.. I know vegas a little bit, enough to get us in trouble... count me in on your list as a spectator with out a ride, that will sleep where he has to ......

[MikeFleming]

I just got a cheap room at the Riveria. LOTS of casino cheap rooms available in Vegas. No idea how far that is from "SVOCOP Central" or LVMS though.

[Patrick]

I just got a cheap room at the Riveria. LOTS of casino cheap rooms available in Vegas. No idea how far that is from "SVOCOP Central" or LVMS though.

Two maps for reference.

A: McCarran Airport
B: Mandalay Bay (registration)
C: Riviera
D: The most opulent SVOCOP Estate and miniature giraffe conservancy
E: Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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[Otto Man]

Sorry for the delay Meotschh. We will just be spectators in a rented GT (hopefuly) but I'd still like to park with you guys. I never did get a "spreadsheet" to fill out so I'm just emailing info to Scott Robinson at "Mustangs Northwest Regional Director". I that OK or do I need to do more?
Chris

[Meotchh]

Chris,
Are you going to register for the show with the rental? The only way you can park with the group is to be a registered attendee for the event.

[Chalky]

So My "car" is registered and included in the group parking. Would'a posted earlier but the wifi is a little sketchy in HI. :):):)

[Patrick]

As of 12/27/2013 We now have 28 cars registered, and possibly 5-6 yet to register before 12/31/2013. There may be an extra entry or two for someone attending too late tor the MORE program to take over if they didn't register in time.

[FoxBuddy]

I have sat on the fence about deciding to go or not. Three various reasons have made my mind up not to go (although I really wanted to go).

1. Time of year to take a car out of Alberta for a road trip. We could have 70* or -40*!
2. I have owned the car since July and have had to bypass the heater core in September due to a faulty one, so no heat (see #1)
3. My wife has no interest in cars right now. Even Vegas couldn't entice her (and read #1 above). We usually family vacation to a warm destination in the spring as well so I know where her vote would go if there was only one choice. I don't blame her.

Being a new guy to the Forum, the car, the culture and the people; this would be a little intimidating for a first meet-up too. I'd love to meet up at a NW/western event in the future. Maybe Jason in Lethbridge and I could travel together. We'll see. Hope you all have a fantastic time! I hope a ton of SVO's and other early Foxes show up!

Darran

[Meotchh]

Darran,

No worries. If you are lacking a heater core you would never be able to entice your wife to go. If you convinced her, you would likely not survive the trip. Not only do you have to cold in your neck of the woods, you also have the cold of the desert at night in NV/CA that can dip below freezing. Although that would be a warm front for you.

Maybe you should look into the Roundup in Bellevue, WA in July or the International in Vancouver BC during labor day weekend.

[boardmaster]

Being a new guy to the Forum, the car, the culture and the people; this would be a little intimidating for a first meet-up too. I'd love to meet up at a NW/western event in the future. Maybe Jason in Lethbridge and I could travel together. We'll see. Hope you all have a fantastic time! I hope a ton of SVO's and other early Foxes show up!

Darran, my first meet up was after driving 1500 miles to Knotts back in 2008. Sometimes you just got to take a chance!!

[Patrick]

^^^ Yeah. Our culture and the people intimidated boardmaster so much that now we can't get rid of him!


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[Chalky]

First Knott's and then we convoyed all the way to Kentucky!!! Bloody foreigners!!!!

Add this to your calendar now, the International Mustang Meet is in Vancouver,BC this year. Always a good show and we're trying hard to get them to have an SVO class again.

[Meotchh]

We are considering a special run of SVOCOP T-shirts for the event. At this time we need to work with the artist on some ideas. We'll send out an update when we have a design ready.

If there is enough demand & pre-orders, we will go ahead with an order & have the shirts ready for pickup in Vegas. Orders will not be limited to Vegas attendees. Again if the demand is there, we will take pre-orders for people not attending that would like a t-shirt shipped.

[Patrick]

^^^ "What blows up in Vegas stays in Vegas"

[Rosamond SVO]

Meotchh if you do a order I need long sleeve XL, its the sun on the skin thing and I would order 3 of them.

[Otto Man]

Chris,
Are you going to register for the show with the rental? The only way you can park with the group is to be a registered attendee for the event.

Pat, just in case I did not clarify my weekend. I did register my rental which is hopefully a Mustang Vert, should be a 2013. I followed the instructions from Dennis. We will be staying at Mandalay Bay arriving the 16th around 1:00pm. I'll search for you if you think you'll be there. There is always the possibility I do not get a Mustang. If that happens I'm hoping we can meet you folks at the house and ride over with someone.
Chris and Rose

[Meotchh]

There is always the possibility I do not get a Mustang. If that happens I'm hoping we can meet you folks at the house and ride over with someone.
Chris and Rose

I'm sure you can argue your way into one if they try to do that.

[MikeFleming]

I have an unused SVO-area entry available to anyone that wants to go that hasn't registered yet.

[Meotchh]

We've received an update on the special guest list for the show.
Flat Bob will be making a special guest appearance & he says he's bringing an SVO. I wouldn't bother him for an autograph though, he's not that kinda guy.

[MikeFleming]

I wouldn't bother him for an autograph though, he's not that kinda guy. But he does do celebrity photos with family and kids. $10 a sitting.

[SnakePlisskin]

The "B" on your map isn't Mandalay bay it's much further south on the strip, across from the airport. Just a FYI.

[SnakePlisskin]

Who is flat bob,lol

[SnakePlisskin]

Shelby is going to be doing ride along's with two of our prototype cars, a grabber blue GT350 and a red GTS V-6 procharged car. I recommend you guys try this, it's a lot of fun and my boss Gary Patterson and Vince will be the drivers. We'll have a vendor setup in the infield and I'll be up there on the weekend, I'll be all over the place and come find you guys in the svo section. I'll have a vendor pass, so the svo's going in the infield! Should be a great week!

[KevinK]

Sounds like it should be a good turn out for SVOs. I'm not taking my SVO but we are taking the wife's white 88 McLaren. Stop by and say hi. Headed down I5 on the 15th, afternoon.

[Meotchh]

We sure hope so. We should be easy to spot at the track, just look for the banner & Flat Bob in the MORE parking area. You & the wife are also welcome to stop by SVOCOP central on the Las Vegas National Golf Coarse.

[Patrick]

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[MikeFleming]

Will there be a VHS player (in addition to the BluRay player) at COP CENTRAL?

[Meotchh]

Inside the Mustang Garage at the SVO Static display. SVOCOP invading the mid 80's.

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[MikeFleming]

Pics of Vince's track time.

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[MikeFleming]

Random Show Pics 1.

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Random Show Pics 2.

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Random Show Pics 3.

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Beer recycling center.
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[MikeFleming]

Random Show Pics 4.

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[baltimucho]

Glorious!

[Kendal Coker]

I didn't see any rain. It rained like hell at Charlotte Sat. Great pics. thanks

[SnakePlisskin]

Nice meeting you guys yesterday!! and yes you guys could have brought your cars to the infield!! They were allowing laps around the nascar track at speed, especially later in the afternoon. I did two 3 lap sessions. They were supposed to cost $10 for 2 laps, but they stopped charging when we got up there and we got 3 laps! I got up to 105mph on the straights before I kept catching a 66 coupe, probably could've hit 115mph or more. The svo handles like mad thru the turns, I was just hugging the white line at 80mph or so, again that coupe kept me slower in turns also. Cars were hitting 120-135mph, sweet! One of those photo companies were there taking pictures of all the cars on the track, I'm going to purchase one as soon as they're up on their website. www.photosportsusa.com (http://www.photosportsusa.com) . photo numbers are 77 and 82 if any of you want to look at them when they get posted.
Again, nice meeting you guys!

[SnakePlisskin]

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Open track, there was a pace car leading each group of 6-7 cars. The shelby display of cars and of course my svo!

[SnakePlisskin]

Did Vince not make any track time?

[vrinner]

Did Vince not make any track time?
The car ran all 5 sessions even though Bob paid Mitch to try and take me out.


http://youtu.be/nfM2eg2XmMI
(http://youtu.be/nfM2eg2XmMI)

[Meotchh]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk_LzHMI-o4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
SVO in its natural habitat....

[MikeFleming]

The car ran all 5 sessions even though Bob paid Mitch to try and take me out. http://youtu.be/nfM2eg2XmMI (http://youtu.be/nfM2eg2XmMI) Send me the original video and I'll embed it with the GPS timer and track layout.

[Rosamond SVO]

I must say i had a very good time. I wished I had more time to get to know everyone that was there but with the wife coming into town with friends and work that I had to do on Thur the time just slipped away. But it was good to spend what little time that I had talking to everyone.

[baltimucho]

SVO in its natural habitat....

"I invaded his territory..." HA!

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[KevinK]

We got thrown out during the parade laps because Jack passed everything including the pace car in his SVO.

[Meotchh]

We got thrown out during the parade laps because Jack passed everything including the pace car in his SVO.
Awesome! Did you get any video?

[Patrick]

^^^ Some people got thrown out just waiting in the registration line on Wednesday! ^^^

Valley of Fire tour on Wednesday with the Shelby group and the Mustang club of France.

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[Patrick]

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[TheSVOTrust]

Pat Did you get anymore photos of that 69 SCJ coupe?????

[MikeFleming]

Mark,

Tell me which car you are interested in and I'll search my pics too.

[TheSVOTrust]

Mike 4th photo down in Pat's post above! P.S. It is RED

[Ford Builder]

Wish I could have been there.

[Patrick]

Pat Did you get anymore photos of that 69 SCJ coupe?????
There may be a few more on Brad's camera or Ipad.

[Meotchh]

Wish I could have been there.

No you don't. Feel lucky you didn't make the journey. You would have been deeply disappointed with the event. You would have been much better off going to Dearborn.

[Ford Builder]

Really , Is there one in Dearborn is there a date??

[Meotchh]

There was an event put on by Ford in Dearborn that was going on simultaneous to the two lack luster MCA catastrophes.

There will also be a celebration of the 50th in Sturgis. Have you considering making it to that show Labor day week? They have put on some very fun shows & I expect this year's to be even better.

[MikeFleming]

Meaningless trip stats:

Total miles traveled: 1004.3
Total gallons consumed: 20.833