Mount Gambier Autofest & Show N Shine

[Minibats]

If you know your car is defectable.. do not drive it, trailer it and avoid yourself the defect thats pretty simple. I know les is trying to put on better shows to try and boost adelaide back up and is slowly getting the support he needs. So why not have some of the SAU people that are looking at doing more of the driving side of things to head down there and the ones that want to polish their cars to go to the EHS?

Get the SAUSA name out there instead of showing posts like these of 'the dates are the same, not good'

[Nightcrawler]

^^^ that is a super ignorant comment Minibats. You drive a SKYLINE, hence it is defectable. They can (and often do) defect you for a STANDARD BOV. They can get you for anything they want, doesn't matter if you are stock standard. So you think I should go out and buy a tow vehicle and a car trailer, then tow my Skyline the 436km to Mt Gambier .... suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure. NOT

[MissR34]

orr you could just enter Extreme Horsepower and save yourself the time and money of having to go to Mount Gambier lol

[typevu]

or you could just enter Extreme Horsepower because it was organized first

[MissR34]

or that lol

[Minibats]

^^^ that is a super ignorant comment Minibats. You drive a SKYLINE, hence it is defectable. They can (and often do) defect you for a STANDARD BOV. They can get you for anything they want, doesn't matter if you are stock standard. So you think I should go out and buy a tow vehicle and a car trailer, then tow my Skyline the 436km to Mt Gambier .... suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure. NOT

I will watch my words because you are a mod.. lol.

Dont think its super ignorant at all, was just saying towards anyone that was looking to go to the event to trailer it there to avoid any issues. And im sorry but it was more said to try and spread out SAUSA to get the name of the club a longer distance than just in local SA.

Yes I know my skyline isnt exactly 100% standard and I take that risk on the road every day lmao, ask James how much I pay my own car out.

[Nightcrawler]

haha you don't have to watch your words cos I am a mod - I can take as good as I give

But seriously, you can't knock people for complaining about being defected when on the way enter their cars in shows or Mallala .... police policy in this respect is plain stupid. And people like Les should be taking it up with the Poclie/their MP that people are avoiding these shows en-masse because of the unwarranted attention/defects we get.

[Minibats]

haha you don't have to watch your words cos I am a mod - I can take as good as I give

But seriously, you can't knock people for complaining about being defected when on the way enter their cars in shows or Mallala .... police policy in this respect is plain stupid. And people like Les should be taking it up with the Poclie/their MP that people are avoiding these shows en-masse because of the unwarranted attention/defects we get.

high 5 dude I completly agree. But whats a Poclie? haha

[Nightcrawler]

^^ it's what I do to your Mama when I am in a frisky mood

[les adams]

Please remember that the events ran by us are driving event shows and whilst its not great timing to be on the same weekend as Extreme you must understand that the two a quiet different in concept.

[Sinful]

how come you do not hold it on the October long weekend anymore?

OMG remember how much fun we had at this show....

Was an awesome weekend away and I still have the photos to prove it

I wanna go!

[Rbware]

OMG remember how much fun we had at this show....

Was an awesome weekend away and I still have the photos to prove it

I wanna go!

That was till the Organiser told me we wen't the type on cars (imports )they wanted in the car it was more for street machines so after that we did not go and they lost 25 cars after that.

[MissR34]

hmmm

well thats not a very good way of trying to get cars there if we are not really "welcomed" to the event.

enter gazzanationals people!!!!!!!! everyone is welome!!!!!!!!! (trust me EVERYONE is welcomed to enter!)

[les adams]

Dont know really what happened in the past but ALL are welcome at event ran by us including: Street Machines, Street Rods, Imports, Restored/Authentic, Kustoms and so on.

Autofest events are designed for those attending to have fun with their ride no matter what it is.

[HOSTILE]

We can appreciate what you are trying to achieve here Les, but unfortunately I don't think there will be a mass turnout this year from us....

As you can gather we have previously attended in large groups the Mount gambier show but have experienced a number of issues..

Firstly as shane said a previous organiser (or similar) made us unwelcome as our cars were not deemed to be street machines (ie not old fords and holdens),

Also we have experienced poor treatment bordering on harrassment by the police because of our choice of vehicles. We are not hoons we are enthusiasts who would spend much money on the local economy... or NOT if we are targeted. Simple. We are currently working with police here in Adelaide to improve things and allow us to be enthusiasts instead of hoons as we are often labelled.

Thirdly, we are going to be attending EHP because they have released their dates first, are the only indoor show in Adelaide for us, and are showing us the support of specific categories for our vehicles and a special show'n'shine on the sunday for our members who don't enter the full show.

Perhaps you could look at addressing these for next year?... and yes we have plenty of members who would be interested in the driving style events.

[Sinful]

That was till the Organiser told me we wen't the type on cars (imports )they wanted in the car it was more for street machines so after that we did not go and they lost 25 cars after that.

That was a long time ago and looks like the organisers have changed hands...Back then the imports where still new and people dont like change..I dont see that as a reason to give up tho cant please everyone...

Despite that issue I know I had a great weekend and was with great people!

An event to think about in the future for SAUSA prehaps..

[les adams]

Yeah i hear what your saying and also think at times many are targeted for the wrong reasons not only imports but street machines in general, I personally have built and driven to many events around OZ since the mid 70's and have had my share of defects and harrassment as well and one thing that really surprised me recently was this; I just finished a 1931 Ford fitted with a 454 big block chev with all the goodies etc and on its maiden voyage drove it to Summernats ( over 750k round trip) and not hasselled once but seen many a street machine getting pinned, go figure that!

Anyway maybe we might see you guys and girls at Murray Bridge on Jan 23 and 24

[Carbon 34]

this sux... two shows the same weekend, I want to do the car audio at mt gambier. but also the extreme show as well which has no audio portion? grrrrrr

guess It might be at murray bridge for me then les

[MissR34]

just so you know troy there may be a sound off at EHP

[les adams]

Heres a Program for those interested.

VENUE: Mount Gambier Showgrounds

PROGRAM

Day One

Friday 30th October 2009

SHANNONS INSURANCE SCRUTINEERING

Friday 30^th October 12.00am to 5.30pm

Saturday 31^st October 8.30am to 2.30pm

Buddy pass holders processed 30th 12.00am to 5.30pm

31st 8.30am to 2.30pm

TRADER SETUP

Friday 30^th 12.00am to 5.30pm

Saturday 31st 7.30am to 12.00Midday

DAY TWO

Saturday 31^st October (Mount Gambier Showgrounds)

Shannon’s Insurance Scrutineering Continues 8.30am to 2.30pm

Traders Open 9.00am

Turtlewax Ice Show n Shine 9.00am to 5.00pm

Turtlewax Ice Show N Shine Judging 10.00am to 5.00pm

Mount Gambier Autobarn Dyno Challenge 9.00am to 5.00pm

Option Audio Stereo Comp 1.00pm to 4.00pm Autofest Corkscrew 9.30am to 10.30am

Autofest Superskids 10.30am to 11.30am

Team Extreme Burnout Display’s 12.00 midday to 12.30pm Go To Whoa 12.45pm to 3.00pm

Burnout Eliminations 3.10pm to 5.00pm Team Extreme Burnout Demos 5.00pm to 5.30pm

DAY THREE

Sunday 1^st October (Mount Gambier Showgrounds)

Gates open to the public 9.00am

Turlewax Ice Show n Shine 9.00am to 5.00pm

Traders Open 9.00am to 5.00pm

Mount Gambier Autobarn Dyno Challenge 9.00am to 5.00pm

Option Audio Stereo Comp 1.00pm to 5. 00pm

Autofest Corkscrew 9.15am to 10.30am

Autofest Superskids 10.30am to 11.30am

Autofest Go To Whoa Finals 11.30am to 1.00pm

Autofest Motokana 1.15pm to 2.30pm

Team Extreme Burnout Demos 2.30pm to 2.45pm

Burnout Finals 2.45pm to 5.00pm

Team Extreme Burnout Demos 5.00pm to 5.30pm

Trophy Presentations 5.45 pm

There will be no charge for Tow vehicles but remember that you must go to Scutineering first to attain necessary passes. Only cars with trailers attached with entered vehicle are for free, any other support vehicles will be charged $20.00 a day to park in this area and also must purchase either a weekend or a day pass.

The Times Set Above Are Set To Change Without NOTICE:

BURNOUT RULES AND REGULATIONS AT THE WEB SITE

www.autofest.com.au