I no its still a bit early but heres the info for next years shootout. After this years shoot out i am counting down till the next one see everyone there ! And this time it looks like Friday will be dyno day !

http://highboostforum.com/forum/showthread.php/27938-20TH-Annual-DSM-EVO-Shootout

Cant wait!

I'm making a DSM Canada flag for this year for SURE!

Curse Dave!!

EVERY year, for the past 6 (now 7) years, he's made the shootout on my daughter's birthday. Ugh.

You still need to come Steve.... LOL.

I wonder if I don't have a cage running in DSE if I'll be booted??

Defenitely planing to attend.

Ghislain

Steve, your family should understand

Can always celebrate a birthday the weekend before or after ....

Would be a nice trip on your new toy...

Is everyone thinking of staying at the plantation again it was fun but our room was a mess full of bugs lol. Probably going to stay somewhere nicer next time around

I'm still planning to stay at the Plantation.

Ghislain

Stay away from the beach, we got these weird bites that were super itchy and didnt go away for months. And no, it wasnt herpes.... or crabs. Or anything.

Yea i got the same thing Ian i still have some marks from that stuff and we weren't close to the beach i went to doctor and he said it could of been some kind of bed bug not planning to go threw that part again.

I got same bites on my lower legs from the plantation

Its called sand fleas. It happens. You would have seen bed bugs.


I guess you've never been to the Caribbean? Don't swim at night

Why?

Man bug bites suck. My girlfriend and I had bird mites at our old apartment, because of pigeons on the balcony laying eggs and building nests.

It didn't go away for months!

Random little bites were horrible. We thought we were going crazy!

We killed the buggers off by pumping the A/C to max, they can't survive in the cold.

I hate those little things, because they're so small you can't see 'em or kill 'em directly with your hands.

Probably sand fleas. For whatever reason I never get bitten by those critters.

I only heard of Bed Bugs but yes; we should crearly be able to see them.

Heck; maybe we should bring some Bug Spray and "Nuke" the room after we get there. We always check in, offload the car and then go for Grub. A little spray before we go for dinner would allow the chemicals to do their work without kiling anyone.

Just a tought.

BugFreeGiz!!!

Somehow I don't like the idea of paying good money to stay somewhere that you have to use a bug bomb before you are comfortable staying there......

True Zig but chemicals are always cool to play with...

Yea i agree with Ziggy i ended up leaving the sunday night even dough we had payed for the night because i couldn't put up with the bugs and bites anymore.

Last couple years I stayed a lot closer to Cleveland. It makes the trip from the hotel to the "action" a little longer (45 minutes or an hour?), but it knocks off close to an hour on the initial trip there and on the trip home. The place is a LITTLE more money than the Plantation, but it is nice and clean, has an INDOOR pool (it is always too cold to use the one at the Plantation) and a hot tub. There are a hundred restaurants all within a few blocks of the place.

It is the type of place where I am sure they would NOT tolerate a lot of rowdiness outdoors, burnouts, etc.

It is the La Quinta that serves the Cleveland airport. I am not sure if we could get any kind of a reduced rate if we took several rooms all together, but they say there is no harm in asking.

Anyone else interested in staying there??

I hope to be there once again, and to make some passes down the track or at least do some auto-x.

We stayed at the Days Inn Milan last year, it was decent, no bugs at least and cheaper than staying right in Norwalk.

I'm hoping to attend this one...i don't have an Evo...yet, but i'm sure i'll be walking around with a figurative stiffy all day...

I'm sure you'll enjoy!!!

Moi!!!

It's my intention to go this year, finally. I put aside last year because I bought a house, but this year I dont have the same issue! Also, I'm getting closer and closer to getting my DSM together! Failing that, I've always got my Ralliart!

Funny, today I was looking at a matchbook that I got from the Plantation.

Eric, Lisa has to experience the glorious adventure that is the Shootout.

This must happen.


That is all.

And bacon gravy

Me and Lucian are most likely going to come out, We've been wanting to go for the past 2 years and looks like both our cars will be ready for the long drive.

Anyone else planning on camping on site? We thought were just going to camp out there to save a bit of monies.

Camping should be crazy fun! Bacon and eggs, bbq chicken, DSM's and Evo's, mmmm.

Well I got a full heated shop to finish my car in this winter. I should be there. I know some guys are saying "Yah I've heard that before" haha no excuses now. I may also combine this trip with an EVO X purchase trip if things go the way I want them to!

If all goes to plan I'm borrowing an rv and trailering the colt down.

+1 on that

DSM Canada usually stays at the plantation, and it's really nice there. Best part is we are so far out of town that we can pretty much do what we want without police interference. Most of us worked on our cars right there this year, and had a blast. The bugs are bad down by the water, granted, but the rooms are air conditioned, showers are hot, and its a good spot to party.

Don't be fooled though guys, we have a great time but I promise you for those who haven't been down, the drinking you think you're going to do, you probably won't. We're up early (6AM) and gone by 7.

Last year finances were bad this year I should be able to make it, and august doesnt seem to be a hard month to get time off for so I should be there this year. I dont know if I will want to drive the dsm down but I intend to go at the least maybe hitch a ride with someone.

Should probably look in to a hotel asap so I have a place to stay.

on reading my bros post maybe I will hitch a ride with him or just drive the laser and if it breaks down convince him to trailer my car and drive the colt back =p

If your car drives back and forth to work everyday reliably, it'll get you to the shootout. DSMs are notoriously good long distances. It's only when you're hawsin on it does it break.

All 4 of us beat the sh!t out of our cars down there this year, none of us broke.

Yea I think I'm just worried. I will get it ironed out. Eff it I'll take it. I probably won't drag down there though.

Guess I better get my passport too :s

Defenately get that thing; you would not want to have a road worty Car and not have the "Blue Book" in hands.

Ghislain

Yea I should go get that order in the next couple weeks. When do you usually need to reserve a room by? So I know what time line I got.

Earlyer the better but I normally reserve my room in the spring.

Ghislain

Ok good, cause I need to get the car done first. Lol

My car has made the 1400km each way drive 2 years now, zero issues so far. I think the great thing about the shootout is if you break anything there, someone is guarantied to have the part you need and will work something out with you. Lot of good guys there.

Last year I got the chance to work on Yusuf(FlyinEvo2)'s 700+hp Evo 2, he broke his Q45 throttle body and was having a hard time getting things back together so I gave him a hand and got a t-shirt and a big thanks out of it.

At this point everything on the car will be new anyway. If its at all shady I wont take it.