At meets, people ask me why I get invited to a lot of events when I don't have a particular car.
As part of the discussion, we sometimes talk about getting non-import meets to start
letting in imports. These are my thoughts. Feel free to post if you also have something topic-related
or if you have an idea that helps gain import acceptance at non-import meets.-Bob

Two ways to make inroads into a non-import show and fundraiser.
1.Park a short distance away open your hood and be respectful.
2. If you ask......I never do......LOL.......be ready for a "no" answer....... LOL
Call Ralph if you have an import "show quality car" and ask if you can stop by to add
something different to the show and contribute to the church fundraiser.

Two things you have going for you is
a.) It's a business. It's not good business to turn away potential business.
b.) It's a fundraiser. It's not a good idea to turn away contributors.
and a third: c.) If there is a 50/50 drawing, it's not good to turn away someone
wanting to buy one or more tickets, since the organizer gets 1/2 the pot.

TR does not list evemts in General Car Chat. Events are actually listed in TR's Local Events forum...Here's the event:https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/l...ml#post8981921

 

Stop posting events in general car chat, bob!

 

but usually he posts the best threads ever......
Roll out to simply clean thread was awesome..
fast 5 realease date thread was spectacular....
he even had a thread about discounted charcoal.....hes a tr saint!

 

 

Thanks for the kind words, Mark.
I thought about a thread related to avoiding the "user fee" which
parks are now charging to have a club cookout with that discounted charcoal......LOL

except my complaining "fans" don't read my posts to participate in our automotive sport/hobby,
they read my posts to participate in "self-abuse".-Bob

 

NT Hardcore just posted up.
here is the link:
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/l...-car-show.html

My reply...
NT,
Thanks for posting up.

Import folks should realize that we are being "invited" to what is traditionally a hot rod show.

They are offering a trophy for best import, but by our getting in the door, so to speak, imports have the opportunity to swamp this show and take home SEVEN other trophies.

We might not (maybe) get best club participation, but for sure they can know that we were there!

And with a huge import turnout, the organizers will see that imports should be invited more often.-Bob

 

2 months later..........

 

Mark,
That's true. Local Events is actually a "List" of events.

The things I post in GCC are discussions that promote activities that TR members go to.
Not everyone goes over to read a "list" of events, but everyone reads General Car Chat,
since talking about car-related things is what car people do.

Vivid Blue has a good opportunity since he posts up about the QSL meets and
he's there every week. If he and I are the only two imports that show, one of us is taking
that trophy!-Bob

It was an easy win for "best Honda" a few weeks ago when the import class at a different meet
consisted of 6 VW's .....and me!

 

The topic of this thread is related to gaining import acceptance with the public.
It's not related to people who stalk me and who complain about imports getting kicked out
because of bad behavior.

 

Since you asked.......
Generally you can bring your Supra to any event listed in TR's local events.
If there are restrictions, usually the organizer will state what they are.

If it is a restricted event, park a short distance away, open your hood and be respectful.
That pretty much works for me. If there is a pre-registration, get registered early.
If no registration, just show up....but show up early.

Open houses like Titan Motorsports on 10 March in Orlando are open to everyone.
DR Morty is a good guy and you will be welcome at his upcoming WagoVan meet
at Maximo Park. and Rex's Phillippe Park cookout is open to any kind of car, to
name a few.

Generally any kind of meet, like QSL on Thursdays and Parkside Target/St Pete Clearwater Sunday night will welcome your Supra. Check out Moe's on Sat night in Clearwater.

Check the Toyota Tech forum. Sometimes they will list events. Search for Toyota Styles website and they will talk about events they are going to. Any Scion/Toyota meet will welcome you. I hope these suggestions were useful. Keep checking TR local events