Scrapin' The Coast

This poll is for everyone who participates at Scrapin' The Coast in Biloxi, Ms.
Would you rather have the Stereo portion at Treasure Bay where the registration is and have more room or at the Coliseum in the same location as last year and be in the actual show area?

I voted coliseum. It would be a pain to see the rest of the show 2 miles down the road.

I'm undecided about this. I felt as though we were shunned in a corner last year, but it was quite convenient to just walk a few steps and be in the show area. I voted Treasure Bay.

If noone ventured into the corners, they didn't know "we" existed. If we were beach-side, I think we'd get much more exposure compared to hiding behind the generator building (or whatever that was).

all ready entered in the show and comp would hate to have to sit in traffic for a hour again to wait to get in the show and every time you wanted to see how the scores were going

that is an answer I would hear from kenny at any show of mine he is at, just like Street Warriorz in Atlanta last year. He had to be close to everything.

hope to see you soon kenny.

it would be nice to have more rrom this year and not crowed in a corner

I voted coliseum,rather be closer to show without being so far away.

I voted treasure bay.
I hated where it was at last year, I'd rather be alone and more room than what was last year.

What about where it was 2 years ago, like by the parkin lot on the left side of stadium if ya lookin at it from beach?

That was nice and had a nice way to park and lineup to run.

yea i also agree with skip

Skip01 wrote:

I voted treasure bay.
I hated where it was at last year, I'd rather be alone and more room than what was last year.

What about where it was 2 years ago, like by the parkin lot on the left side of stadium if ya lookin at it from beach?

That was nice and had a nice way to park and lineup to run.

I think they are doing construction in that parking lot but yeah that was a good spot.I say coliseum but they need to plan it out better where we are not in a corner and actually get some exposure.

usacijt wrote:

that is an answer I would hear from kenny at any show of mine he is at, just like Street Warriorz in Atlanta last year. He had to be close to everything.

haha

usacijt wrote:

hope to see you soon kenny.

Who is doing the show in commerce ga on the 15th?

Skip01 wrote:

I voted treasure bay.
I hated where it was at last year, I'd rather be alone and more room than what was last year.

What about where it was 2 years ago, like by the parkin lot on the left side of stadium if ya lookin at it from beach?

That was nice and had a nice way to park and lineup to run.

Yea, that was the best location, unfortunatly the coliseum will not let us have that parking area because they say they need it for spectator parking. They kind of screwed us when they decided to build on to the convention center. I guess no one at the coliseum was smart enough to build a parking garage before they started building on the parking lot!

Bret, you're a local there. Someone mentioned the traffic of yesteryear. Can you give us some insight as to whether or not the road construction is complete? One lane killed us last year, as you know.

ARMed&Bangin wrote:

Bret, you're a local there. Someone mentioned the traffic of yesteryear. Can you give us some insight as to whether or not the road construction is complete? One lane killed us last year, as you know.

The hwy is totally finished. Smoooooth as a babies butt! All the lanes are open!

I voted Coliseum. Like to be where the action is. move to the hotel and it is just another event, fun but still just another event. my opinion is that to promote the industry, it needs to be close to the target market. who knows, some of those carshow guys may decide to venture into audio comps if we are in the middle of them, rather put out back like the redheaded stepchild.

I understand that scrapin is more targeted to the show guys and yes they do out number us about 7 to 1, but we have always had the biggest turn out of any usaci event. Promote us Greg!
Dont fall for the easiest way out, make it work, we know you can.

also, give our trophies out first this year!

First off.
Scrapin' is a GREAT show...I love it.
Trying to get as many people as I can to tag along this year!!!

EVERYONE is voting Treasure Bay because of the place we got stuck last year.

It was horrible, just enough space to turn around and NO room to park.
We had trouble w/ people not wanting us to demo last year...I think Steve (RD) was asked not to play the Tahoe a few times.

TheONLY reason half the spectators even knew about the stereo side was because the burnout comp was right next to us. We were hidden behind the AC units.

This year, I will have 3-5 vehicles coming w/ me (my avalanche, the van, NickV's Alero, maybe a few more)...and the van IS A DEMO VEHICLE. I know quite a few people would have like just a little more space. I mean dam...the vehicles in the stereo area were so blocked in, you had to ask 3 or 4 vehicles to move just to get in the lanes. My truck was locked in the back for hours.

If the SPL/SQ of things were held at Treasure Bay, it would be a totally different event.

I have to vote Coliseum, just move it out of the corner.

Oh...and not to be picky.
But the awards?
That is all I will say...

yeah dont make us wait last this year

yes roads are paved!!!

2003f150 wrote:

yes roads are paved!!!

Biloxi has roads???
Holyshit!!!!

USACGC wrote:

ARMed&Bangin wrote:

Bret, you're a local there. Someone mentioned the traffic of yesteryear. Can you give us some insight as to whether or not the road construction is complete? One lane killed us last year, as you know.

The hwy is totally finished. Smoooooth as a babies butt! All the lanes are open!

WEEE...great news.

Anyone who has been to Scrapin' The Coast knows that the place is FULL of show cars. Until they finish the contruction of the convention center which is scheduled for the end of 09, we have to do SPL in the same location. It is the easiest access right by the gate to get cars in and out. If we were to move it anywhere else on the grounds the spl vehicles will not be able to move to get in the lanes. In 2010 we will be able to move the crank it up back in the east side parking lot where it was 2 years ago.

put the bouncy cars where we were and put us where they were. we will draw crowds for longer periods of time and could work together to move vehicles to the lanes. help us help you. win win situation

Nick wrote:

put the bouncy cars where we were and put us where they were. we will draw crowds for longer periods of time and could work together to move vehicles to the lanes. help us help you. win win situation

The hydraulics is only for Sunday only. Thats the only reason why they get to use that location. If it were Sat & Sun they would be in the burnout pit

Man.....we had nobody there for a crowd last year.....the year before was packed when it was in the parking lot area.

And a bunch of tents for people and demoing

Lets just take over the inside of the coliseum.....i seen nothin in there i was impressed with

Skip01 wrote:

Man.....we had nobody there for a crowd last year.....the year before was packed when it was in the parking lot area.

And a bunch of tents for people and demoing

Lets just take over the inside of the coliseum.....i seen nothin in there i was impressed with

i agree, but then you have to deal with the fire codes, like your vehicle cant be running and so much gas in the tank.

Nick wrote:

Skip01 wrote:

Man.....we had nobody there for a crowd last year.....the year before was packed when it was in the parking lot area.

And a bunch of tents for people and demoing

Lets just take over the inside of the coliseum.....i seen nothin in there i was impressed with

i agree, but then you have to deal with the fire codes, like your vehicle cant be running and so much gas in the tank.

Bahhh....ill be on firewatch on a bucket with extinguisher

USACGC wrote:

Nick wrote:

put the bouncy cars where we were and put us where they were. we will draw crowds for longer periods of time and could work together to move vehicles to the lanes. help us help you. win win situation

The hydraulics is only for Sunday only. Thats the only reason why they get to use that location. If it were Sat & Sun they would be in the burnout pit

ok i understand that, kinda like a temp situation.

would you consider putting us at the southeast corner and just let the show guys wrap and overlap in some of the area we were in last year, like maybe the oldies or another group.

we paid the price last year, just rotate it a little

Guys, Im all open to any suggestions on placing stereo in a different location. The only problem i see is that if we were to put stereo in the south east corner, how are stereo contestants going to be able to pull into a lane? Because the show grounds are PACKED in like sardines, Literally! So if someone cant get to the stereo lane because theres no way to move vehicles, then whos going to be upset? Stereo would be Shut down due to no room to move around. That road is not big enough for vehicles to turn around, so how are you going to pull out the lane and get back to where you wanna park? Cause we cant leave an open lane all the way around the show grounds. Plus theres absolutly no electricity in that area.

I say anywhere is better than last year too me