VOTE! StingerFest - Where are we having it?

[michaelzzz]

Come on not Chicago. Who wants to drive all the way just to deal with Chicago?

 

[Kia Stinger]

Come on not Chicago. Who wants to drive all the way just to deal with Chicago?

The city in Chicago is actually quite nice...

 

[Catherine]

Maybe we can do spin offs in our areas for people who can't make it to the bigger event. Texas Motor Speedway would be amazing! We have to do something to share the Stinger experience with more people. I just sold another GT2 in Ceramic and LOVE it!

 

[ehb5150]

As far as the Stinger Fest goes, why not Z-Max Dragway at Charlotte, NC Motor Speedway. That’s where I did the Stinger Experience Drive. Yeah, I bought my GT2 AWD after that.

 

[Kia Stinger]

As far as the Stinger Fest goes, why not Z-Max Dragway at Charlotte, NC Motor Speedway. That’s where I did the Stinger Experience Drive. Yeah, I bought my GT2 AWD after that.

Georgia: 5
Virginia: 3
Kansas: 3
Colorado: 2
Omaha: 2
Nebraska: 1
Michigan: 1
Ohio: 1
Arizona: 1
North Carolina: 1

 

[AV8R]

Guess there is no no Australian one being held?

 

[NujinDesign]

I vote Phoenix, AZ Stinger Fest for during late fall or winter quarters. Temperature is nice and not oven scorching hot like the spring and summer.

However, I'll be moving to the Midwest. And it looks like the winter weather pattern has already cancelled the Stinger Fest in Chicago or Detroit, lol.

 

[Joseph Spiegel]

Irvine has some of the best weather in the U.S. and is only minutes away from several major beach cities and scenic Pacific Coast Highway.

And there’s a Stinger Salon at the Irvine Spectrum Mall. So party!

 

[Rob Thomas]

Phoenix metro area

 

[Daniel @ K8 Stinger Store]

Great idea, we've been contacted by Kia about helping host/sponsoring an event for the Stinger/Kia vehicle. It would make more sense if we could host it in California near us. Of course I'd be flying out so I can meet everyone!

 

[Steven J. Pasko]

Miami

 

[Kia Stinger]

It was a mistake / bad judgement to separate New York and New Jersey. They should be combined...

 

[RaceChip]

If it will be in California, we would love to join you, too!

 

[Kazz]

@Kia Stinger -

***EDIT*** I created this post after just looking at the poll and not the discussion - SORRY! LOL***


None of those places thrill me as far as travelling. Although I'd put Chicago, Georgia, and Texas as easiest based on distance. But I'm more wondering what the goal is here.

How involved does Kia want to get? Mitsubishi Owners' Day, for instance, took place in both California and in Normal, Illinois because that's where the factory was. There were aftermarket vendors, food, factory tours, giveaways, door prizes, special models of other Mitsu vehicles including historical ones, etc.

It seems that someone needs to decide what the event is. If it's a bunch of owners showing up in a parking lot and then groups do their own things in the evening(s), etc. and is really informal, that's one thing. If Kia wants to sponsor some giveaways, etc., that fits. But if they want to actually make it an event, then they'd need more involvement.

These kinds of things need a couple of people to do some work, and some times a LOT more work. If it's much more than the above: maybe blocks of hotel rooms, maybe some other event nearby (car museum, sports event, etc.), perhaps an autocross course (in$urance), aftermarket presence, and/or more.

I think I'd brainstorm with Kia to see what they have in mind. And then I'd brainstorm with the community to see what it is they want to have and be able to do at this "destination".

Sorry if I've hijacked this thread. I'd just like to see it come together and be successful if we're going to make it a big thing!

 

[Atom]

Yea I live in Sacramento. So anywhere in California I'm gonna be there!

 

[Paul32]

@Kia Stinger -

***EDIT*** I created this post after just looking at the poll and not the discussion - SORRY! LOL***


None of those places thrill me as far as travelling. Although I'd put Chicago, Georgia, and Texas as easiest based on distance. But I'm more wondering what the goal is here.

How involved does Kia want to get? Mitsubishi Owners' Day, for instance, took place in both California and in Normal, Illinois because that's where the factory was. There were aftermarket vendors, food, factory tours, giveaways, door prizes, special models of other Mitsu vehicles including historical ones, etc.

It seems that someone needs to decide what the event is. If it's a bunch of owners showing up in a parking lot and then groups do their own things in the evening(s), etc. and is really informal, that's one thing. If Kia wants to sponsor some giveaways, etc., that fits. But if they want to actually make it an event, then they'd need more involvement.

These kinds of things need a couple of people to do some work, and some times a LOT more work. If it's much more than the above: maybe blocks of hotel rooms, maybe some other event nearby (car museum, sports event, etc.), perhaps an autocross course (in$urance), aftermarket presence, and/or more.

I think I'd brainstorm with Kia to see what they have in mind. And then I'd brainstorm with the community to see what it is they want to have and be able to do at this "destination".

Sorry if I've hijacked this thread. I'd just like to see it come together and be successful if we're going to make it a big thing!

I agree, sounds like the first event, Stinger owners getting together in a parking lot should be done at the local/regional level and the factory sponsored event would be a large multi function get together in a national site. A week from Sunday, S. Florida and C. Florida is planning to attend a Cars and Coffee meet in West Palm Beach Florida. Sounds like there could be thousands of people expected to see this once a month gathering.

 

[Kazz]

Kia doesn't want to crash a Cars & Coffee event, I'm pretty sure.

 

[Paul32]

Kia doesn't want to crash a Cars & Coffee event, I'm pretty sure.

Was not suggesting that..

 

[Kazz]

Sorry, I wasn't trying to imply that you were. Just that doing so would be a poor idea for a national event.

 

[eljay]

Irvine has some of the best weather in the U.S. and is only minutes away from several major beach cities and scenic Pacific Coast Highway.

Irvine's near Disneyland/California Adventure, so your kids won't consider it a wasted vacation, and if you all are coming this far anyway, the Petersen, one of the largest automotive museums in the world, is on Wilshire Blvd. (Museum Row) in L.A., about 50 miles from KMA, Irvine.