Year One Experience

[protouring70]

This is a great show to attend!!
It will be held on April 21, 22 and 23 2006. Most if not all magazines will be there. So here is your chance to get your car out there in the publics eye's.

Who all is coming to this event?

Brent

[MarkM66]

Is there a link to more info on the event?

I'd like to go, but it's pretty damn far for me.

[69Nova]

I'm going. I plan on taking my car on the road course.

[protouring70]

http://www.yearone.com/
I hope this works.

[Payton King]

I will be there. With or without my car. I am in Charlotte so it is a 3 hour hop down I-85 for me. Went last year and had a ball.

[Ummgawa]

Us southern Lateral-G guys will have to hook up. I will be there for sure.

[RussMS]

Kindof a toss up at this point. Definately planning to be there at this point. :thumbsup:

[Smack_talker]

I'd like to go, if I can get the bugs worked out.

[GTmike400]

Living 45 Minutes away from the track, I will definately be there. I went last year and it was amazing!

[69rs]

I'm about 30 minutes away. I will be there for sure. It was awesome last year! It would be worth a much longer drive. It's much more than a car show.

[Bill Howell]

I will be there as long as it is not the same weekend as the Spring Grand Run here. I believe it is the weekend after the Grand.

[ProdigyCustoms]

I will be there as long as it is not the same weekend as the Spring Grand Run here. I believe it is the weekend after the Grand.

Check those dates soon as possible, We will plan to come to PF first, invade you for the week, then head south to YO.

[Bill Howell]

It was the week before last year, I will check on it in the morning. :thumbsup:

[ProdigyCustoms]

bad news, I just checked, same weekend.

[Mean 69]

We will have a customer car there, the first Mopar (other than mine, that is) that we will have done. Not sure I or the team will make it, very possibly though. We'll have to get a roster going when the date gets closer.
M

[TravisB]

iwould like to go to this but that is a haul.....guess we'll se when the time gets closer

[Bill Howell]

iwould like to go to this but that is a haul.....guess we'll se when the time gets closer

You can stay here on your way through. :thumbsup:

I may still try and may it. However, Grand Run is hard for me to miss, since it is only a block from the house. May just come down Saturday and stay for Sunday.

[TravisB]

You can stay here on your way through. :thumbsup:

I may still try and may it. However, Grand Run is hard for me to miss, since it is only a block from the house. May just come down Saturday and stay for Sunday.


thanks for the offer I may give you a call when it comes a little closer!

[ProdigyCustoms]

Good News Travis is since Atlanta is such a big airline hub, you should have no problem finding a cheap direct flight

[protouring70]

Hey the airport is only about 45 min away from Year One and Road Atlanta. Hey rent a car at the airport and give it a try on the roadcoarse!!!!!! :thumbsup: Just to see what it is made of. Remember... DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!!!!!!!!!!!

No, really it was worth going to last year and this year is suppose to be way better.

[Bill Howell]

Thanks to Brent, I was able to find a room close to Road Atlanta. It is a Best Western. Price is $99 a night if you tell them you are with the event. They had 15 rooms left when I called. I reserved a couple extra for you late bloomers.LOL
Their number is 706.654.3081

[RussMS]

Looks like my schedule is clearing up and I will 98% likely be at able to attend. :burnout:

Any get togethers planned etc?

[Bill Howell]

There will be several of us hanging out at the hotel nightly. I think protouring has a dinner planned somewhere close on Saturday night. We are all going to try and park together at the track too.

[Payton King]

I am about 1/2 mile from the drag strip at the red roof inn. I will have 6 guys with me. Bill are you bringing your GTO? I am sure that is a stupid question.

Travis if you want to fly into Charlotte you can ride down with me. You will need to fly in on Thursday and out late sunday or monday. You can stay at my house thursday night and crash in my room for the event. Gotta show some love for another Arkansas boy...

[69rs]

There will be several of us hanging out at the hotel nightly. I think protouring has a dinner planned somewhere close on Saturday night. We are all going to try and park together at the track too.
Year One is roping off as big an area as we need for the pro-touring get together. I will be there with a much less four wheel drive Camaro. :unibrow:

[Bill Howell]

I am definately bringing the GTO, Frank is taking it down on Thursday or Friday. I really want to take the malibu too. Hopefully we can work out the logisics. The goat will make some passes at the drag strip, not allowed on the road coarse without a rollbar. The malibu will get abused though, looking forward to that.

[69rs]

Did you check the Year One rules about the rollbar, Bill? I'm sure I saw some 'verts on the track last year. Are you looking at parade laps or open track? Some of the parade laps were over 100 mph last year.

[Bill Howell]

100MPH!!!---That is my kind of parade. I will be there. I am sure no converts without bars will be allowed to do any real track laps. I did not know about the parade though, count me in.

[69rs]

What they call a parade lap is 5-6 cars following a Panoz Race School instructor at the speed that is comfortable with that particular group. No passing allowed.

[one+g]

Is the dragracing at commerce and the road course is where? I can stay with family in Hampton, just unsure of locations. The stang is not ready as I hoped but could take out the explorer....NOT. I guess I ll just watch this time.

[Bill Howell]

Road Racing is at Road Atlanta. Hampton is a good ride from either, but if it is free....

[one+g]

Yeah, Hamptons a ride I see. Maybe, Ill take off The 21 and ride up with the family. I always kinda do things on the spur of the moment.

[Bill Howell]

We are planning a cruise and then the dinner thing Saturday night. Anyone interested in joining in, just let me know.
Thanks,

[protouring70]

Bill, I am almost 100% sure you will be able to take the GTO out for a spin. Milton took the firehawk out last year and I believe there were other conv. out there as well! Come on and join in on the fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup: :drive:

[Bill Howell]

Oh, trust me, if I can run around a lap, I will. I will be there, and so will the goat. :thumbsup:

[one+g]

I am heading up and will be there in the area tonight. Staying at Holliday In elan Chateau or something. Anyway, see ya there!

[RussMS]

I am bumming a room with relatives in Lawrenceville. Will see ya there.

[V8TV]

We'll be there Friday afternoon. We'll be shooting all weekend. We're sharing a tent with Royal Purple, so stop by the midway and say hello. The SN65 Mustang will be on hand in our booth area when it's not out thrashing, as well as a couple other cool toys.

See you there!

- Kevin Oeste

[SN65]

It is currently 3:30 PM in chicago and the SN65 is passing through Louisville, KY.

Only about 450 miles to go.

Bob

[ProdigyCustoms]

It's 2:30AM and were finishing up the sound system in Prodigy and hitting the road. We should rumble around 1:00PM

[SN65]

The SN65 arrived at 12:30 PM Chicago time (1:30 EST). The wheather is looking pretty dismal right now. Things should be clearing up by noon tomorrow.

[Smack_talker]

I was wondering if the weather was bad. Is it raining there now?

[Majik16106]

Nope, beautiful today.. tons of gorgeous cars.. soon as i get my pics uploaded i will start a new thread.

Thrill of the day-- Meeting Bob Johnson and seeing the cuda in person, both sitting, runing, and driving.. and let me say.. thats the meanest sounding thing EVER. Im hoping ill get a vip invitation to his next dyno session for when he further tunes the car... love to have that on vid.

[Smack_talker]

Nope, beautiful today.. tons of gorgeous cars.. soon as i get my pics uploaded i will start a new thread.

Thrill of the day-- Meeting Bob Johnson and seeing the cuda in person, both sitting, runing, and driving.. and let me say.. thats the meanest sounding thing EVER. Im hoping ill get a vip invitation to his next dyno session for when he further tunes the car... love to have that on vid.
I hope the weather holds, I will be leaving early Sat morning for the long drive. :thumbsup:

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Cant wait to see picks! was there any chevy 11's down there?

-Paul

[Ummgawa]

There have been tornado warnings and rain all over Georgia for the past two days. Where I live, west of Atlanta, it all sweeps in and heads toward Commerce and Braselton (Where YOE is at). I have an open trailer (I'm poor) and don't want to soak what I have. I am sure there are a lot of big time cars there but the weather is keeping me home. Right now its 10:00 am and raining on Saturday...weatherman sez the same for the rest of the day.

Bummer

[Stuart Adams]

90's and thongs everywhere her in Havasu. Jim nice Avatar, cool car. :unibrow:

[Ummgawa]

90's and thongs everywhere her in Havasu. Jim nice Avatar, cool car. :unibrow:

Well, as weather would have it, its now 6:00 pm and very nice outdoors. Same day....go figure. :lol:

[Bill Howell]

Sorry Jim, It dried up here about 10:30.
I have just gotten to the hotel. What a blast. SN65 was one of the top three for the cup, but a 67 chevelle beat him out. still cool though. I have many pictures I wlll get to you Scott, probably Monday.
Supper was unbelieveable. We went to Milton Robinson's barn to see his cars. I will let some of the others tell about it, some barn is all I will say.
Then followed Bob Johnson, in the cuda, to his house for a cookout at his place. Damn, all I can say, DAMN, Thanks so much Bob for having all us hoodlums over for supper. Over the top guys, I guess yall can tell I am pumped on adrinilen right now.
OH yeah took the goat around the track on some "pace laps", what a day.
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Any pics? :D

[RodZ]

http://hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/PICT0140.JPG
http://hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/PICT00151.JPG
http://hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/PICT01361.JPG

[Sales@Dutchboys]

What did the Chevy 2 Win?

-Paul

[RodZ]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[RodZ]

Chevelle other two runner up

[Bill Howell]

What did the Chevy 2 Win?

-Paul

It was third place in the cup running.
I think Shannon did the interior :thumbsup:

[RodZ]

:willy: :willy: :willy: :willy: :willy:

[RodZ]

:captain: :captain: :captain: :captain: :captain:

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Thanks for the pics.

-Paul

[RodZ]

:thumbsup: :lol: :unibrow: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[RodZ]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[907rs]

Where have I seen that red Chevy II before? Nice interior!

[zbugger]

So what was the final order? My favorite is the SN65 Mustang. I've never been a fan of the Chevelle. I can't stand the front or rear end treatment. The nova looks okay too. Kinda hotroddish on both of those cars though. Too smooth for the lines of the car, and I think a car needs a headrest. That and I don't like a console all the way to the back like that. Hot rod interiors are usually better suited to the older late 30's hotrods.

I wish I could have been there though. Seems like a nice show.

[Damn True]

Some pretty paint jobs.

SN65, Billy Goat and the Bubbletop are the only ones I find interesting.

[ProStreet R/T]

WOW there is some serious time spent polishing the stainless tubing on that TT car :hail:

So how about some highres pics? :unibrow:

[Smack_talker]

So what was the final order? My favorite is the SN65 Mustang. I've never been a fan of the Chevelle. I can't stand the front or rear end treatment. The nova looks okay too. Kinda hotroddish on both of those cars though. Too smooth for the lines of the car, and I think a car needs a headrest. That and I don't like a console all the way to the back like that. Hot rod interiors are usually better suited to the older late 30's hotrods.

I wish I could have been there though. Seems like a nice show.

Finalists were SN65 and red 67 Chevy II and the Y.O.C winner was the 67 Chevelle (silver/Black). Awesome show. :hail:

[RodZ]

:wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :eek:

[RodZ]

So what was the final order? My favorite is the SN65 Mustang. I've never been a fan of the Chevelle. I can't stand the front or rear end treatment. The nova looks okay too. Kinda hotroddish on both of those cars though. Too smooth for the lines of the car, and I think a car needs a headrest. That and I don't like a console all the way to the back like that. Hot rod interiors are usually better suited to the older late 30's hotrods.

I wish I could have been there though. Seems like a nice show.

It did not come with headrest. The seats are stock frames with rebuilt foam.

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Personaly I like the low backs in Chevy 11's but im not a big fan of the console and a few things on the chevy 11

[RodZ]

:faint: :faint: :faint: :faint:

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Man looks like a killer show! I am going to try to get down there next year
-Thanks for the pics :thumbsup:

-Paul

[Ummgawa]

I shoud have given it a shot...the weather where I live was so bad...poot. :mad:

[one+g]

The show was awesome and the weather was better than expected! Next year I will definately have a car and participate more than spectate!!!!. Awesome Gto Bill. I saw a few of the lat-g and pro touring shirts across the way but with 2 small kids I mostly juggled them. I didnt think the location of the pro-touring tent was so great being away from everyone else. The Red 69 at the tent was awesome and I loved the interior in it. Nicely done without the usual excessive overkill. I also was partial to the blue 69 from the DSE TENT that was a little in the style of DRIVEN! Whoevers car that was must have had a blast. I know they had to have made over 50 laps on the big track this weekend!

[Damn True]

a little in the style of DRIVEN! Whoevers car that was must have had a blast. I know they had to have made over 50 laps on the big track this weekend!

Brilliantly ironic turn of phrase. I don't know if it was your intent, well done just the same.
:thumbsup: :rofl:

[Stuart Adams]

The Blue 69 was probably Stacey's car. That's the car they are doing all the testing with.

[one+g]

I appreciate the mechanical side of building the car and using it by the standard it was built. I dont care if it cost 300,000 and has every handling technology known to man, its useless if its built put in a glass case and never moves under its own power.
To quote the old No Fear shirts, Drive it like you stole it!

[Bill Howell]

I don't know who drove it harder, Stacey or Kyle. That car is so sweet, understated but all business. Everytime the track was open, it was making laps. I saw Kyle and Stacey around all weekend, but never did catch them at their tent. :lol: Way to go guys, the track time was better advertisement anyway. :thumbsup:

[Bill Howell]

The show was awesome and the weather was better than expected! Next year I will definately have a car and participate more than spectate!!!!. Awesome Gto Bill. I saw a few of the lat-g and pro touring shirts across the way but with 2 small kids I mostly juggled them. I didnt think the location of the pro-touring tent was so great being away from everyone else. The Red 69 at the tent was awesome and I loved the interior in it. Nicely done without the usual excessive overkill. I also was partial to the blue 69 from the DSE TENT that was a little in the style of DRIVEN! Whoevers car that was must have had a blast. I know they had to have made over 50 laps on the big track this weekend!

Thanks, the whole weekend was a blast. I can understand your point about the location of the tent if you where there with two small ones. It was a terrific place to watch the action on the track though.
Dennis Gage came by and did a segment for his next year show on the goat. He is very personable and that was a blast. Today we went over to the drag strip and the car was placed infront of the year one trailer. Two minutes after I got there Chip Foose comes up and is checking it out. One of the guys was explaining about it, and he said, Yeah, I saw this car at SEMA, nice ride. That really gave me the big head...lol
Then they introduced him to me and I got a couple pictures of him, the year one guy and myself. I will post them when we get em downloaded tommorrow.

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Sounds like a blast!

[coolclassiccars]

thanks for the pics ,felt like i was there guys,bill i can only guess that when foose was looking at your car ,your hat started to get tight,when someone in the business gives a comment to ya ,it has to make ya fell like ,''job well done''. :yes:

[RodZ]

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[ProdigyCustoms]

Our hat was getting a little tight too, then I rembered what a nice guy Foose is. Probably says that to everyone!

thanks for the pics ,felt like i was there guys,bill i can only guess that when foose was looking at your car ,your hat started to get tight,when someone in the business gives a comment to ya ,it has to make ya fell like ,''job well done''. :yes:

[RodZ]

:hail: :hail: :thumbsup:

[yellowrallys]

Just had to post this onehttp://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/yellowrallys/th_foosesteve.jpg (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/yellowrallys/foosesteve.jpg)

[XcYZ]

Cool pic. :thumbsup:

Is Foose is winking at us? :D

[Bill Howell]

Heres one. I am sending Scott pictures right now.

[yellowrallys]

Actually, he must have left his shades with Howell.

[Stuart Adams]

Heck with you goats, show us the real goat, LOL

[Bill Howell]

How about a goat at speed Stu?

[Bill Howell]

Or how about a goat getting taped?

[Stuart Adams]

That's more like it Billy Boy. How fast were you going in that picture?

[Bill Howell]

90-100?
That is the front stretch, obviously right at the grandstands, but you have a good bit of headsteam built up about there. I would have loved to run the open track runs, but no rollbar, no playee. So I had to be happy doing the "pace laps". Of course, the secret there was be last, and you could really play, sit back then play catch up. :unibrow:
The blower sounded sweet about at this point, catching all the cars in front of me. :thumbsup:

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Cool pics Bill.

-Paul

[69rs]

The sexual Goat looked great going around the track!