THE OFFICIAL 2008 Southeast Regional DSM/EVO Meet

[LUNARFX]

Derived from...
http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?t=283626


The 2008 Southeast Regional DSM/EVO Meet is official and will be held on February 15~17th of 2008. I’ve worked hard again and made sure that you all have as much fun with saving as much money kept in mind just like the previous Southeast Regional Meet held two years ago.






The first Meet was highly successful so I look forward to seeing all of you return and have more stories and memories to share. So here is the information and itinerary you all have been waiting for…

The host hotel will be the Homewood Suites by Hilton located at 10434 Midtown Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32246. The reason it took so long to update you all with information is because there is a major event for Breast Cancer Awareness that has booked most major hotels in the area almost a year in advance that I was scoping out. Also I was torn among the final choices of hotels I had. Ultimately, I chose the Homewood Suites by Hilton.



There was a less expensive hotel I could have chosen, but I considered parking allowance and the safety of your vehicles. We all spend a lot of time and money on our rides, so I feel that this hotel will accommodate all of us and truly has the finest amenities to offer.



The rooms are Studio style that is 400sq. ft. There is a kitchen and full bath that also include a queen size bed, and a fold out full size bed/couch. After walking through a Studio Room, there is ample floor space for two more average size air mattresses. For the internet savvy…there is FREE WI-FI in all the rooms and not just the lobby area. Keeping budget in mind, eight people can sleep comfortably in one Studio Room(given they supply their own air mattress). Feel free to tour the hotel and find out more information…

http://homewoodsuites1.hilton.com/en...0QXQCSGBJC3UKQ

To keep the significant others in mind, the Homewood Suites by Hilton is located in the center of Jacksonville’s nicest and newest outdoor shopping mall, St. Johns Town Center. With it being Valentine’s Day weekend, I thought it would also be a fine treat having the host hotel in the heart of our best shopping mall. Given, the mall was not a factor on deciding the host hotel, it was a nice treat to have on hand.

http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=857

To reserve your hotel room, please contact Barbara Garrison and inform her that you are reserving a room for the, “Southeast Regional DSM/EVO Meet.” I have signed a contract to have the rate of $145.77/night including all taxes and parking included.

Southeast Regional DSM/EVO Meet Itinerary

February 15, 2008 - FRIDAY
• Check in at Homewood Suites by Hilton and Meet and Greet: 5pm ~ Midnight.

February 16, 2008 – SATURDAY
• Cruise preparation: 10:30am ~ 11:00am
• Lunch at Sneakers Sports Bar and Grill: Noon ~ 1:40pm
• Anheuser-Busch Brewery Plant Tour: 2:00pm ~ 4:00pm
• Dinner at Winghouse: 7:30pm ~ 9:30pm
• Sonic and Spirited Competition Driving: 10:00pm ~ mid-morning

February 17, 2008 – SUNDAY
• Cruise preparation: 10:30am ~ 11:00am
• Picnic and lunch on the beach at Hanna Park: Noon ~ 5:00pm
• Dinner at Times Grille: 7:00pm ~ 8:00pm

Alternative plans for inclement weather on either day:
• International Auto and Truck Show held at the Prime Osborne Convention Center
http://www.paragonexpo.com/195.html?flash=1


I truly hope you all look forward to the plans. There are more photo opportunities offered on this Meet than the last because of the highway cruises and destinations. The total cruising distance is much shorter than the previous Meet for all the ones who attended the last Meet.

Highlights…

The new Sneakers Sports Bar and Grille has eight Brunswick Pool Tables, Golden Tee, Dart Boards and more. Housing three full service bars seating for almost every Pro Football player, seven Big screen TV's that are at least 22 Feet diagonal and over 80 other TV's there is no such thing as a bad seat.



http://www.sneakerssportsgrille.com/


The Anheuser-Busch Brewery Plant Tour is really something you all will enjoy. All ages are welcome and the best part about it, is that you get two FREE drinks and snacks in the end of the tour, with the whole admission being totally FREE. I never realized that Anheuser-Busch also had energy drinks to offer for the non-alcoholic drinkers.



http://www.budweisertours.com/docs/florida.htm

Winghouse is known for it’s great chicken wings, but mostly for their serving competition with Hooters style Restaurants. You decide if you wish on who’s better. Dinner should be great with plenty of entertaining servers. Feel free to get more information and check out the Photo Gallery at...

http://www.winghouse.com/index.asp

Sonic on Saturday evenings is home of the local car meets and ricers galore. Although, there are a good bit of high horsepower imports and domestics that frequent and will be a good starting point for the high spirited driving that will be happening closer to midnight.




Hanna Park is a very clean and nice park located right on the Atlantic Ocean. Admission is only $3 per vehicle(up to 8 people…and if you can fit that many people in your EVO, I’d hate to see your time slip). I have reserved an area that has multiple gazebos, volleyball court, beach side access that is literally feet from the parking lot that we will be parked. There are a lot of shaded and covered trees for picture opportunities as well.



Bring a surfboard but don’t forget your wetsuit since the ocean temperature will still be cold in mid-February.



If you have room for a mountain bike, bring it as there's 20 miles of biking and hiking trails, playgrounds, a 40 acre fresh water lake and a mile and half of beach access.



Please bring some snacks and drinks as well. Bring out your best and just relax with the rest of the DSM/EVO friends that you’ll meet.




Times Grille is a new restaurant who's headquarters is here in Jacksonville and has great hand-made hamburgers, salads and pasta. Times Grill also has signature Fried Pickle Chips and Bananas Foster Bread Pudding.

http://www.timesgrill.com/

The schedule doesn’t seem much, but the last Meet did not have much either and was one of the best Meets of 2006 from the feedback of everyone who came. The legwork on making sure these restaurants and destinations can accommodate all of us, making sure your expensive EVO’s and DSM’s aren’t in a high crime area and subject to drive-by shootings, and not to mention the scenic and highway routes for you all to have spirited driving calls for detailed planning. I’ve also spent time with Property/Security management of the Homewood Suites by Hilton and the Simon Mall property ensuring we will not be harassed with +50 DSM’s and EVO’s in the parking area.






You won’t be disappointed. Can’t wait to see you all there. Please comment for any questions and please try to stay on topic to help everyone on the 2008 Southeast Regional DSM/EVO Meet. You may also message or find me at www.myspace.com/dsmlunarfx for response as well.

[NeroFMX]

im bringing Angela, the show bike. hahah.

o yes some +1's

+1 on the hotel
+1 on the beaches
+1 on everybody coming to the meet
+1 me being there 100% of there being no chance of me missing it, i will max out my credit card if i have no money.
+1 on me being awesome
+1 on ernie being awesome
+5 on STICKY!!!!!

[bmxkid415]

im bringing Angela, the show bike. hahah.

o yes some +1's

+1 on the hotel
+1 on the beaches
+1 on everybody coming to the meet
+1 me being there 100% of there being no chance of me missing it, i will max out my credit card if i have no money.
+1 on me being awesome
+1 on ernie being awesome
+5 on STICKY!!!!!

thats a +11 for Teck

I MAY not be able to make it.
Seeing as how I am blowing 4 grand to get a DSM

I will be like Teck, I will max out another credit card!!!

I agree though, I have seen a lot of this. I hope to be able to make it
(I will be talking to others to see if I can drag people a long for gas money )

[Clark]

Well, if all goes well tomorrow morning, I will have a job to start on Friday. This is almost looking possible again!

+69 (haha, sixty-nine...) on everything said above!!!

[djb1607]

I wish I could go

[orzech]

wow that looks like a blast... wont have a dsm on the road and ready in time.

[turbogir]

Dunno if we can make it, We will try though. Some of the others may not be able to make it because of school.

[LUNARFX]

I hope some things change for some of you who would like to come. I also set it up on President's Day weekend, so most people do not have work nor school. That worked out great at the last Meet and everyone appreciated that the 3-day holiday weekend was considered for out-of-state travellers.

Carla...I also saw that you would like to help me spread the word, but let your friends know that the same thread is posted on EVO M along other DSM forums. Also, a lot of the North Carolina EVO enthusiasts are making the trek down. JESTR Tuning and TTP Engineering will be there. JESTR Tuning has had many EVO's on the cover of magazines and features as well. The owner of TTP Engineering, Scott who is an old friend of mine, has a low 10 second full interior EVO VIII MR on the STOCK turbo and has many followers of his tune that will also be there.

[turbogir]

If you could email me the details to my email address so that I could print them out for everyone than I will pass the word along. I doubt we can go though. Some things have come up and can't put nothing else on the credit cards. lol
carlamerolli@hotmail.com
cost of hotel room, meeting place close to us, and so on.. Thanks.. Carla

[LUNARFX]

O.k., but ALL the information is on the very first post? Wish you guys could make it. If you change your mind, there's a whole EVO Crew rolling hard from North Carolina, looking to pick up more groups on the way down from the Lowcountry area, and south Georgia. That's going to be an event in itself.

[turbogir]

Trust me, I am very disappointed. I had my heart set on it.. But that is how it goes for me..:mad: Oh well.

[LUNARFX]

O.k., maybe things will change within a month and you can come. I emailed you all the information last night. Thank you for helping me spread the word.

[LUNARFX]

Another teaser picture...(the Mazda was one of the chase/photo cars.)

[boostedtalon904]

Im down its going to be fun as hell

[LUNARFX]

Awesome. Let me know if you need my cell phone number as well for contact information.