Know the guy running this and wanted to share it with my fellow Z owners

This is a thread to discuss some new ideas and the overall show for 2009. It is important to have everyone's input and even more important to have the Houston teams involved in how everything shapes out. There's also a discussion on other team forums.

The main idea of IR is to celebrate the Houston Car Community. How far we have come and how much we have accomplished over the years. For me personally, living in a city so big, with very few shows, there's still no place I'd rather be. All the teams, and many individual members of this community have become like my family.


IR is now a 2 day(Friday & Saturday) show.
The main reasons are, this gives the judges more time to judge and this also gives the participants more time to hang out, play games, party and generally enjoy the weekend.
Roll in will be Friday afternoon and roll out will be Saturday evening. HPD will be on duty and will lock down that section of the garage at night, so no worries about security.

Better Judging.
This is something we all want. No matter how good judging is, it could still be better. I'm going to throw around some ideas to make this even better later.

Masuimi Max & Masuimi's HOT Vip Party Friday night.
Masuimi Max is back. Last year, she was planning to throw a 21-and-up VIP party with hot performances from her, a full bar and all that good stuff. However we couldn't get the permits in time so we couldn'd do it.
Well we have all the permits now so she's free to go crazy.

Other Models.
Every year we want to bring at least 2 models to come celebrate with us. Yes they will sell thier merchandise and sign autographs but most importantly they are coming to hang out with us and have fun. Jeri Lee was kind enough to tell all her friends about IR and we have received many emails from models who want to attend. What other model should we invite? All ideas are appreciated. Let me know who, and I will ask them

Smokey Nagata (Owner of Top Secret)
I invited Smokey to come to IR. I asked him to host a panel or seminar titled "The Secret of Top Secret". I'm sure it will be very entertaining and educative to hear him explain to us what makes his company and products great, what inspires him, why do they do things like this and not like that. You get the point? Is this a good idea?

Other Panels
I had a very constructive chat with Danny at the last meet. What do you guys think of hosting a panel with Danny (maybe some other crew leaders) on an interesting topic. Also answering questions some of us may have about anything. It might be a great idea for the newer and younger people in the community to learn from the OG's. What do you guys think? yes? no?

Video Game Crew Battle
We'll pick a game: Initial D 4 Arcade or Maximum Tune 2 Arcade and each crew picks a driver to represent them and we host a small tournament. Winning Crew gets a prize. All games will be on Freeplay all weekend long.

Vendors
Last year we did not have vendor booths because we already had too much to do and we did not have time to organize booths for those who wanted to be vendors. This year we have 8 vendor booths. I know they are limited, so any ideas who we should have join us?

The Convention
Suprisingly many people did not get to go into the convention and enjoy all the events that were going on. I highly recomment everyone check it out, you can get in with your IR badge for no extra cost.

Just off the top of my head there
A huge Dealers Room with vendors from all over the country selling toys, games and all kinds of anime or Japanese related merchandise.
An Artists Alley, where artists show off thier work, ask them to draw a pic of you or your car, anime style.
Viewing Rooms, 4 rooms constantly showing anime throughout the weekend
Fighting Game tournament, see the best players go head to head
All the games from PZ will be there on Free Play all weekend long
Club AM on friday and Saturday Night with DJ Heavygrinder (www.myspace.com/djheavygrinder ) Check her out.
Concert with a popular Japanese Band
There a lot more stuff I cant even remember


The Categories:Main Classes (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Acura
Honda
Infiniti
Nissan
Toyota
Mitsubishi
Scion
Lexus
Euro
Euro VIP
Subaru
Exotic
Domestic

Specialty Classes
Best Paint Finish
Best In Car Entertainment
Best Engine
Best Vinyl
Best JDM Aftermaket
Best JDM OEM
Best VIP
Best Classic
Best Female Ride
Best Display

Masuimi Max’s Choice (Masuimi walkes around and picks the cars she likes best)
???

Best Team Participation (number of entries)
Best Team Overall (Average of top 5 scoring cars for each team)
Best of Show

Lastly, about HIN, i can't tell anyone where to go and what show to choose. Whatever you decide is fine and we wish you the best. I hoped HIN wouldnt put their show on the same weekend, afterall they have lots of shows and choices. This is not the first time something like this happened. A few years ago, HIN Dallas was on the same weekend as the Falken Drift show. Myself and many other chose to stay in Houston to support our hometown. I knew I couldnt enjoy myself in Dallas knowing Houston needed my support even more. Our dates for 2009 and 2010 have been set in stone since May of 2008 and we cant reschedule. So our options are do the show or not do the show.

Thanx for your support, now let's discuss IR :-)

 

Who is going to this by the way? I know I will be

 

Oh and this is the same weekend as HIN in Austin

 

I will definitely be there. Woot!

Please include the actual date Arron.


Stickied...

 

04/10-11 - Import Reactor - Woodlands, TX - Marriott Convention Center

 

The quest for local "scene" support gets old, HIN is a better show, it's better organized and not to mention that the organizers of IR are different this year. Not saying IR last year was great, or bad, but I will definitely be at HIN supporting the Texas scene. I think we are all past the whole "local scene" thing. And I'm not banking on Smokey
Nagata either, because there sure are A LOT of rumors a stir.

 

Dates added to title...

 

I'll mostly likely go. Hopefully I don't get shafted like IFO.

 

so this or HIN?!?!?!?

 

Someone shafted you?

 

LOL Found out that the "best nissan" was a stock 300ZX. Baby powder will be in the trunk. However I think I'm going to focus on building my motor and more road racing.

 

you would have been in the 350z class, yes?

 

^^^ yes, 350z class...

 

That was not a stock 300ZX that won Best Nissan.

 

Any idea on who will be judging Import Reactor? Last year it was handled by some NCCA staff.

 

Im sorry, but i will be missing this event. My plans are for HIN Austin

Damn bro! your still talkin about this? Man its not about winning all the time. Its about enjoying the scene and meeting others that love to mod their cars, as you. Just enjoy showing your ride and embrace what you accomplish with your car.

Would you like to have my trophy? ROFL

 

well said

 

Blah... Blah... Blah...

I'll be there.

 

I'm probably headed to Austin

 

I hope that certain shop, hurries and fixes your car before the show.

If not. **** it! We will trailer it again.