Mid Ohio Vendor Info

[Kip Kern]

Received my vendor info yesterday, kinda different.  No passes or tickets sent with package, they are now to be picked up at the assigned gate of entry by vendor (you can leave tickets at gate for late comers).  No mention of "pit bikes" other than 16 or under operate "no" vehicle on the property.  That was about it, have to see when we get to the front gate.

[Kip Kern]

OOPS,  Under 16, my bad[:I]

[auto]

It's just their way of making VMD go away.Trust me, it will happen with the AMA running the show.

[454MRW]

And of course, raising the vendor spaces by $75 per space to $250 each, and eliminating the discounted prime spaces unless you are buying 4 or more spaces won't help anything either. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S

[Lew Mayer]

Competitors also don't get a free pass for their wife/mechanic anymore. I think greed may be setting in.

Lew Mayer

[Larry Perkins]

Still the best Vintage event on the planet and all the dollars go to help fund the AMA Museum which is a must see if you have never been.

Larry P

[454MRW]

I agree it's a good cause, but not even close to a good deal for a vendor. The Corvettes at Carlisle PA show is the most expensive vendor spaces at any event I know of, and they are cheaper than this. I bet there will be less vendors this year. I'm still coming, but maybe not next year, at least as a vendor. I didn't sell much over $500 outright last year. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S

[thrownchain]

A friend of mine got his spaces a couple of weeks ago and they told him then that they had already booked over 600 spaces.

[Gordon Brennan]

quote:Originally posted by Lew Mayer

Competitors also don't get a free pass for their wife/mechanic anymore. I think greed may be setting in.

Lew Mayer

That's a shame. Was counting on saving a little money that way.

[454MRW]

I guess I will have to clean shop and bring some long overdue project bikes/parts to VMD just to cover expenses. Possibly a complete 76 250 MC5 with fresh 1st over Mahle piston and POR-15 clear coated original tank, 76, 77, 78, 79 MC5 250 or 175 frames and parts. If anyone is looking for a 76 cross country or any MC5 project bikes, let me know and I will bring them. Mike [email protected]

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S

[auto]

The question this year is Will the racers come to a once a year event.Last year most were already signed up.They cut the MX track in half.If the racers blow it off,it will die off.

[Gordon Brennan]

quote:Originally posted by auto

The question this year is Will the racers come to a once a year event.Last year most were already signed up.They cut the MX track in half.If the racers blow it off,it will die off.

Moto-Cross was there? [xx(]

[brian kirby]

Racing at VMD is a joke, it will be gone in a few years at most.

Brian

'72 Berkshire

[Paul Danik]

I have also received the new instructions for this years VMD event.  Personally, I do not like change, but having said that I am old enough to know that sometimes change brings a better way of doing things, and sometimes not.  But the reality is I plan on giving it a chance and will also provide any positive constructive comments to the folks in charge on any situations that strike me as needing a tweak, and believe me they sometimes probably get tired of seeing me, but I talk to them face to face and try to provide positive ideas that can help to improve the events.

    As far as the racing, I personally like the idea of a one race shoot out.  Show up and put it all on the line, sounds pretty darn exciting to me.  I am disgusted with NASCAR, but I always try to watch the shoot out at Charlotte as it is some of the best racing of the year, in my opinion. No points to worry about, just go for it...to me that is what racing is all about.

   Having said that I also support the AHRMA series and their concept, in my mind there is room for both and I personally think the more folks who race these machines the better it is for all of us.

   I agree with Larry that it is great to know that the dollars spent will go to help support the Motorcycle Hall of Fame.  

Paul

   

   

[454MRW]

I agree it is for a good cause, but I wonder what they did with the $338.00 I gave them last year for 2 spaces and my AMA renewel? Last year I still hadn't got my new AMA card before the Reunion Ride, and after several phone conversation where they had no record of me even being there, let alone paying for any spaces, they finally gave in and sent me a new card. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S