Local car events

[StealthBimmer]

Hi,

I know some of us local NE members attended a manufacturer car event this year. We should have a thread here to list the events for others to know about and attend. FYI usually there are quite a few like Chrysler, Jeep, Mercedes, Mazda, BMW Susan B. Gorman, GM events each year. Hope this will help and give other people the opportunity to attend one of these events. Please share if you have any links to future events. Thanks in advance.

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[michaelhofastcar]

Good idea to create a list for future events. In addition to last week's Mazda event, I also attended the Scion event at F1 Boston doing go-kart in February, and the BMW Susan Komen Driving Event in May. If we have mentioned it beforehand, probably we can register to events on the same hour and have a small ti meet at those events.

[StealthBimmer]

This is a good show to check out all the Porsches and Mercedes Benz. One of their BIGGEST show of the year. This is outdoor on the lawn. Hope everyobdy can make it for the shows! :biggrin:

Location: Museum of Transportation in Brookline, MA
Date: September 9 and 10
Event: PorscheFest2006 (9th) and Mercedez-Benz Day (10th)
Price: $7 adult $3 senior citizens and children under 6

http://www.mot.org/Events/calendar.html

(Directions) http://www.mot.org/Info/directions.html

[StealthBimmer]

Boston Chapter Social Event
Family Fun Day and Concours d'Elegance at Kimball Farm
Sunday, Sep 10, 2006
9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Location
Kimball Farm, MA
www.kimballfarm.com

http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/events/ultimate-calendarView.aspx?EventID=295

[StealthBimmer]

Don't forget there are 3 good car shows locally this weekend. Anybody planning on going? ;)

[StealthBimmer]

The BIGGEST BMW car show of the year. There will be over 200+ bimmers there on that day.

Place: BAV Auto Show and Shine 2006
Location: Portsmouth, NH
Date: October 1, 2006
Time: 10am-2pm (Get there early before 9:00am for registration if showing)

http://www.bavauto.com/shop.asp#undefined

[StealthBimmer]

World Of Wheels

Location: Bayside Expo Center

Gate: General Admission $14.00
Children 6-12 $5.00
Children 5 and under Free

$2.00 Discount Coupons Available at Town Fair Tire
Group Ticket Sales

Friday, January 5 5pm - 11pm
Saturday, January 6 10am - 11pm
Sunday, January 7 10am - 8pm

http://www.autorama.com/casi/boston.htm

[StealthBimmer]

2nd Annual New England Car Enthusiast Meet - Ma,Ny,Ct,Ri,Nh,Me,Vt

Last year was great! This year I chose a bigger and better parking lot, where we can all fit! Last years meet had an EXCELLENT turnout, hopefully will be the same this year if not better because of the extra parking space.

RAIN OR SHINE, hopefully no snow, but if it does snow, meet is off. Everyone be sure to see what the weather is like in Worcester Massachusetts, thats what we're going by.

ALL CARS WELCOME, THE MORE THE BETTER, feel free to bring food, drinks, anything, no alcoholic beverages.

What: Car Enthusiast Meet, all cars welcome
When: Sunday, March 25th, 2007, 2pm - whenever
Where: Advanced Auto Parts II, on Grafton Street (NOT AutoZone both are very close to each other) in Worcester Massachusetts.

Directions:

From New York - Find I-90 E (aka., the Masspike) Take Exit 11 (Millbury/Worcester) at Intersection off exit, take a left at the lights, stay straight for about 2-3 miles, Store will be on the right side.

From Conn. Take I-395 North until it changes into I-290 East, Take Exit 14 towards Grafton/Uxbridge route 122 (rt. 122 is Grafton st), at intersection off exit stay right, take a right at the light, stay on Grafton St. for about 1 ½ miles. Store will be on your left.

From Rhode Island - Easiest way to get there from 146 is about 10 minutes longer than another way but the other way is more complicated, easy way - Take Route 146 North, until you reach I-90(Masspike), after tollbooth go I-90 East Towards Boston, Take Exit 11 (Millbury/Worcester) at Intersection off exit, take a left at the lights, stay straight for about 2-3 miles, Store will be on the right side.

From Maine (If any) -I-195 South / West to I-495 South, to I-90(Masspike), after tollbooth go I-90 West Towards Springfield, Take Exit 11 (Millbury/Worcester) at Intersection off exit, take a left at the lights, stay straight for about 2-3 miles, Store will be on the right side.

From New Hampshire - many different ways to get there... dont know how to explain it, but here it goes, for the people next to Concord, take I-93 south to I-495 South then to I-90(Masspike), after tollbooth go I-90 West Towards Springfield, Take Exit 11 (Millbury/Worcester) at Intersection off exit, take a left at the lights, stay straight for about 2-3 miles, Store will be on the right side.

From Vermont - Take I-91 South to French Kings Highway East, then to Route 2 East Take route 2 East until you get to I-190 South, I-190 South merges into I-290 West, take exit 14, stay right off exit (around a bend) stay right after bend at intersection. Take a right at intersection, you are now on Grafton St. Store will be on your left about 1 ½ miles up the road.

NOTE TO ALL COMING FROM I-290

When you get onto Grafton St. bear right of the rotary that comes up after the Mobil gas station that you will see on your right. This is now still Grafton St. it just has a lot of bends and weird intersections. At the next big intersection you want to stay in your left lane and bear left, do not take a complete left turn up a hill, just bear left at the fork, If you went the right way, the CVS will be on your right side, not your left, and there will be a Getty gas station on your left right after the CVS, if you see these places your heading in the right direction. The store parking lot will be on your left side up ahead in about a ½ - ¾ mile.

NOTE TO ALL COMING FROM I-90

After you pay the toll, take a left at the lights, stay on this road for about 2-3 miles, if your heading in the right direction you should pass a 7 Eleven which will be on your left, and cross about 3 sets of lights. You will see a big Stop & Shop plaza on your right side eventually, you are now about ½ mile away. Store parking lot will be on your right side.

Be sure to post this up on another forum if you know of any that haven’t been informed, more people = better! Take this day off!

[StealthBimmer]

The Tufts University Automobile Enthusiasts student organization would like to let you all know of our first annual car and truck show to be held on campus on April 8th, 2007.

Location:
Cousens Gym Parking Lot
161 College Avenue
Medford, MA 02155

Time:
Open at 10 AM
Car entry closes at 12 PM or when parking lot fills
Trophies around 2:30-3:00 PM

Price:
- Free to Spectate
- $8 dollars to Participate
- $5 if in pre-registered group of 4 or more
- $5 if Tufts University Student

Parking:
To pre-register as a group of 4 or more, e-mail Andrew.Nelson@Tufts.edu by March 31st with names, car makes, and car models. Spots will fill as they come for all after pre-registered groups.

Trophies:
We will be giving out trophies by a popular vote in these categories: Honda/Acura, Toyota/Lexus, Nissan/Infinity, Other Import, Ford, GM, Dodge/Chrysler, VW/Audi, Other German, Other European, Best Import, Best European, Best Domestic, Best Truck/SUV, and Best in Show(1st, 2nd, and 3rd places). We will also be giving out these awards by club voting: Sleeper Award, Ricer Award, Muscle Award, Club Award based on number, and nicest Tufts student car.

Food:
We will have food vendors at this event so no one will go hungry.

Sponsors/Vendors
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or vendor to the show please contact Andrew.Nelson@Tufts.edu for further details. Space is limited but arrangements can be made.

Any questions or comments should be e-mailed to Andrew as well and they will be promptly replied to.

[StealthBimmer]

Here is a show where you can see all the modded cars and models. :cool:

Bayside Expo Center
Boston, MA
April 28, 2007
5pm - Midnight

http://www.hotimportnights.com/

[StealthBimmer]

The 2nd Annual BMW MEET


When : July 15, 2007; 9AM - ?
Where : Kimball Farm

400 Littleton Road

(Rt. 110) Westford, MA. 01886

*** Rain or shine! Everyone is invited! ***
This year we are expecting over 200 BMW cars!


Kimball Farm offers a 9 hole, par 3, “pitch and putt” golf course, bumper boats, driving range, and tons of good food! All you could want for a day event. They also have the “BEST" ice cream. Bring the entire family for a day of fun!

This year we have 5 sponsors.

1. Kimball Farms 2. Turner Motorsport 3. Ira BMW of Stratham N.H. 4. Wagner BMW of Shrewsbury, MA. 5. BMWNA (BMW North America)

Turner Motorsport is coming with several race cars such as their M3 Grand Am cup car driven by Bill Auberlen and Boris Said; an M5 project car with the latest and greatest mods; an E90 project car, very modified. An E46 project car and a Mclaren F1! Turner Motorsport is also donating shirts, hats, and parts. They will be bringing techs and their engineering team to answer all your questions on doing modifications. Turner Motorsport will also be offering great deals on parts and service.

Ira BMW of Stratham is donating Oil, Clothing and Accessories. They will be bringing Fine BMW automobiles for your inspection along with sales people to answer any questions you have.

Wagner BMW of Shrewsbury is a new sponsor this year they will be bringing cars along with staff to help with any questions you might have. They will also be donating Shirts, Hats, Oil and lots of other great stuff.

BMW of North America Corporation is also sending fine merchandise from their Spartanburg, SC Performance Driving School. This school offers high performance driving, accident avoidance and teenage driving courses.

This event will have free raffles, and door prizes!

There will be prizes awarded to:

-The oldest BMW car.
-The newest BMW car.
-The most Modded BMW car.
-The most stock BMW car.
-The furthest Traveled BMW car to the meet.
-The cleanest BMW car.

[StealthBimmer]

Okay it's that time of the year again! Check the above posts for details on directions.:)

9/8 Porsche day at Museum of Transportation in Brookline.
9/9 Mercedes day at Museum of Transportation

9/9 BMWCCA official Concours d'Elegance show at Kimball Farm in Westford, MA

[michaelhofastcar]

Stealthbimmer,
Good to see you at Porsche Day. The highlight of the day is to hear the engine roar of that $440,000 Carrera GT and the black Ferrari 550 Maranello hiding around the corner. It was fun.

[StealthBimmer]

Good to meet your friend and your father-in-law. Yeah that Carrera GT was sweet!! Hope you guys will make it to the BAVAUTO show in October.

[larryn]

Wow StealthBimmer, you get to a lot of these shows!! Sorry I missed you at the Kimball's meet. I'm at the airport now in Frankfurt, coming thru Rekyavik, then off to Boston. I saw so many ti's ( both e35/36 and e46), it was cool. I also had a 120d rental that was fun going 210kph on the autobahnnen (about 130mph). :) Pretty sure the 135i will be in my garage in the spring, if I don't come back here to Germany to pick one up in person.

Hope to see you guys soon!

[StealthBimmer]

** Copied from BAVAUTO website **

Come join the fun at Show & Shine 2007!

When: Sunday, October 7, 2007
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Rain or shine!

Where:
Bavarian Autosport
275 Constitution Ave
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(just an hour north of Boston)
Get Directions

Show & Shine 2007 promises to be a great day filled with camaraderie, good food, thousands of dollars in free raffle prizes, awards and, of course, lots and lots of BMWs.

About the Event:

It's free!
Anyone can join the fun and festivities at our annual Show & Shine event. Here's your chance to show off your BMW or Mini and share styling ideas with other enthusiasts. You can enter your BMW or Mini in our friendly People's Choice competition or simply be a spectator. Trophies and prizes will be awarded for Best of Show, Best Interior, Best Exterior and more.
Check out a vast array of BMWs from old to new, from 100% original to super-modified.
Chat with representatives from Bosch, Bilstein, AC Schnitzer, B&B Tri-Flo and others.
Win valuable prizes in a free raffle -- shocks, spring sets, exhaust systems, floor mats, and more.
Special "Show & Shine Only" discounts in our catalog showroom!
Complimentary refreshments and BBQ!
It's free!

Registration:
The People's Choice competition is open to any and all BMWs & Minis. Registration will be on a 'first come, first served' basis on the day of the event starting at 9:00 am. The parking lot opens at 8:00am. Registration limited to first 350 cars. PLEASE NOTE: In order to accommodate as many participants as possible, only BMWs entering in the competition will be allowed to park on the grounds. Spectator parking will be available nearby.

Our showroom will be open from 10 am to 2 pm. You're welcome to come in and browse, ask questions of our sales staff and make purchases if you're so inclined. In the interest of keeping the check-out lines short, we ask that you take care of any returns or customer service issues during our regular hours of operation, Monday through Saturday.

If you plan on spending the night in the area, we advise making room reservations as soon as possible. There are literally dozens upon dozens of hotels and restaurants in the area. (the NH seacoast is a popular destination) The Chamber of Commerce can help you find just what you want.

If you wait till the last minute, rooms can be hard to find locally! Show & Shine often coincides with Homecoming or Parent's Weekend at the nearby University of New Hampshire. (Plus early October is peak foliage season!)

For more information, call 800.535.2002 for our Show & Shine info letter or on our website.

Happy motoring!

[StealthBimmer]

** REPOST FROM BMW CCA BOSTON CHAPTER **

Dear Boston Chapter Member,


First Quarter General Meeting for the Boston Chapter at Foreign Motors West/Herb Chambers BMW in Natick MA The M-Brand Manager Larry Koch will be the speaker, Wednesday, April 16 from 7-9PM.

The folks at FMW/Herb Chambers BMW in Natick will host the Boston Chapter at our first quarter general meeting. The speaker Larry Koch will inform us about the latest and greatest from BMW AG in the Motorsports World focusing on the all new M3. Larry will try to bring up a NEW M3 Convertible for us to look at. Marc Huaman BMW Sales Manager at FMW/Herb Chambers has promised to have a 128 Cpe. and a 135 Cpe. on hand as well.

There will be food and beverages available courtesy of Foreign Motors West/Herb Chambers BMW. The BMW Parts Department will also be open that evening. Their standard discount applies.

Please sign up for this event via the Chapter registration system on the website at www.boston-bmwcca.org. This will help us with chair rentals and enough food for everyone.

Event Coordinator: John Sullivan

Directions: FMW is located at 253 North Main St. (Rte. 27) between Rtes. 9 and 30. They are just off the Mass Pike at exit 13 continue South on Rte. 30 for approximately two miles until you reach Rte. 27 go right at N. Main St. and drive for approximately 1.5 miles. The dealership is located on the left side of the Street.

[StealthBimmer]

Event: German Car Day
Event Type: Lawn Event
Date: Jun 15, 2008
Time: 10:00:AM
Location: 15 Newton Street Brookline MA 02445
[get directions on website]

Description: Join Us for The Opening Museum Event! There will be live music, Food, and all kinds of German Cars. Admission is only $10. Car Registration is $20. To register your car please email khasenfus@larzanderson.org or call 617-522-6547 X18.

www.mot.org

[StealthBimmer]

Okay it's that time of the year again for Porsche and Mercedes day at MOT in Brookline this Saturday and Sunday. Admission is only $10 for spectators.

www.mot.org for more infos.

[StealthBimmer]

Boston Chapter Social Event
Concours d' Elegance and
Show and Shine at Wagner BMW
Sunday, Sep 21, 2008
9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Location
Wagner BMW
Shrewsbury, MA
http://www.wagnerbmw.com

Event Coordinator
Derek DeSousa
desousa@boston-bmwcca.org
(401) 265-4576 eves

http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/events/ultimate-calendarView.aspx?EventID=399

[StealthBimmer]

Come join the fun at Show & Shine 2008!
Bavarian Autosport's Customer Appreciation Day
benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure

When: Sunday, October 5, 2008
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Rain or shine! Where: Bavarian Autosport
275 Constitution Ave
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(just an hour north of Boston)
www,.bavauto.com (details and directions)

NEW! Show & Shine is changing for 2008. We have heard your requests to make Show & Shine more of a celebration than a competition, so we're replacing the People's Choice voting with more live demos around the grounds, plus a bigger free raffle. (More prizes - more winners!) it promises to be a great day filled with camaraderie, good food, thousands of dollars in raffle prizes, and of course, lots and lots of BMWs and MINIs.

About the Event:

It's free!
Show off your BMW or MINI and share styling and detailing ideas with other enthusiasts.
Check out a vast array of BMWs and MINIs, from old to new, from 100% stock to super-modified.
Watch live demos on how to do simple repairs, detail your car, repair paint chips, etc
Chat with representatives from companies such as Bilstein, Sachs, Yokohama, P21S, Bosch, PIAA and others.
Take advantage of special "Show & Shine Only" discounts in our showroom.
Enter our free raffle and win one of dozens of prizes.
Enjoy a complimentary BBQ and refreshments
Join us in supporting Susan G. Komen for the Cure by purchasing $5 tickets (or 5 for $20) for our charity raffle. You could win one of 13 prizes ranging in value from $100 to more than $2,000. PLEASE NOTE: If you can't make it to Show & Shine, you can still support the cause by buying your raffle tickets online or by phone. You need not be present to win. Click here to purchase your raffle tickets!

Event Schedule:
8:00 am – The parking lot opens. PLEASE NOTE: Only BMWs and MINIs will be allowed on the grounds; spectator parking is available nearby. (If you plan stay for just a couple of hours, we recommend using the spectator parking, as it can be difficult to exit the grounds once the show begins.) Free coffee, juice and donuts will be available under the tent.

9:00 am – Our showroom opens. You're welcome to come in and browse, ask questions of our staff and make purchases, if you're so inclined. PLEASE NOTE: In the interest of keeping checkout lines short, please take care of any returns or customer service issues during our regular hours of operation, Monday thru Saturday.

10:00 am – The vendor tent opens. Product and do-it-yourself demos begin. Entry forms for the free raffle are available. Tickets for the charity raffle can be purchased. A limited number of Show & Shine 2008 t-shirts and commemorative beer glasses will be available for sale. Proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

11:00 am – Raffle drawings begin and continue throughout the day, with a grand prize drawing held at 2:00 pm.

12:00 pm – Lunch is served! We will provide a free BBQ lunch for everybody. The menu usually includes hamburgers, hot dogs, knockwursts, chips, dessert and refreshments.

1:00 pm – More do-it-yourself demos, raffle drawings and, of course, hundreds of BMWs and MINIs to check out.

2:00 pm – Grand prize drawing, valued at more than $2,000.

For more information, call 800.535.2002 or download a PDF of our Show & Shine information letter.

For more information, call 800.535.2002 or click here to download a pdf of our Show & Shine info letter.

Happy motoring!

[justmanson]

Anyone in for a Marks Cruise Night meet?

its start May 3rd 2011, its in Granby Ct by the Bradley International Airport.

They do allow imports even though it looks like its mostly domestics from the muscle car era. If you look towards the bottom of the PDF im posting you'll see how large the show actually is. I think it could be pretty cool to show up with a group of 318s or the like and represent.

I'm going to check it out the opening day just to get a better feel for the show, but i can't see why we couldn't get into it.... I don't really care to be judged, i just like being around car people.

http://www.markscruisenight.com/pdf/Marks10.pdf