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01-07-2013, 01:33 PM | #1 |
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MFEST 2013 May 23-26
Itinerary Pre-MFest Meet CUSCC Car Show When: April 21 Time: 12pm - 4pm Where: 231 E Flatirons Crossing Drive, Broomfield, CO Register: http://www.cusportcar.com/ Free if you register online Meeting before hand at the Omni Hotel Parking lot at 11:30am, then rolling together MFest Caravan 5/23 Thurs -For those of us up north (Fort Collins/Loveland/Longmont), we can meet up along the way if we want off I-25 but we should make it quick, as to make it to the meeting point on time. Meet west side of Denver between 6-630am, I-70 Morrison Exit #259. (see steps below to find) There is a Conoco gas station there we can all get topped off if needed and get some early morning snacks. Be at the gas station at no later then 630am so we can all gather and meet each other incase we haven’t yet and that way we can get off on the road close to 645. Its a right once off the interstate then a left at the light that is about 1/8 mile up...go down about 1/4 mile or so and you will see the gas station on the right/HUGE park n ride lot on the left. 5/23 This year we should have between 5-10 cars from the Midwest meeting us at the gas station to caravan out with us. 1030-11am Stop in Grand Junction for Lunch/Gas, meet up with Jim and whoever else in that area is joining him. ---- Horizon Drive exit, Turn right and immediate left into the Shell station. Take up pump as you can and the rest form line and then park in back of the shell, or go across the street to Wendys for lunch. 1130-12p Leave GJ and head along the way...wont need gas until Beaver Utah (15 miles south of the I-70/I-15 juncture), and meet up with any Utah or whoever else Mfester's from that area. (arrive around 230-3pm) to Beaver (large gas station at first exit and on the right, next to Wendy's) 3-330pm Arrive/Leave Beaver for Vegas, meet up with PNW caravan. Large gas station at first exit and on the right, next to Wendy's. 5-530pm PACIFIC time, Arrive in Vegas (its about 3 or so hours from Beaver) 6pm Check into the Palms and grab dinner. 5/23 Thursday night we usually all go out to dinner then head our separate ways. Thursday night is pretty low key because we have to be up early to meet the caravan from Southern CA. 5/24 Leave Palazzo early like 8am and head to meet up with the local Mfesters at the M resort and then head to jean around 8:40 or so, arrive Jean at 9 meet up with the Socal caravan. 5/24 After Jean registration opens up at the Palms and after registration there is time to relax by the pool, gamble or do anything. Friday night the drag strip opens up and we all roll out around 7pm. The drag usually ends around midnight. 5/24 Friday night there is usually a club event but its much smaller and not organized for everybody. 5/25 Saturday holds all the activities. If you registered for the track you should get out there around 8:30-9am. Cars & Coffee is also another activity you can go to. The car show does not start until around 11am. Once the car show, track racing and raffle is underway the event usually lasts until 4pm. 5/25 After Saturdays events are done you usually have time to go back rest and clean up for the club event. Since its at the Palms the club might change. Usually each time we have the club to our selves with an open bar until 11:30pm then it opens to everyone. (My opinion is to get a group and buy bottle service so once the club opens to everyone you have a place to seat). 5/26 Sunday morning is pretty brutal for most. Usually MFest has a pool party organized for everyone but its pretty laid back. The Colorado crew usually splits up on Sunday, some driving back and others staying. Please remember all times are tentative for arrival/departure locations. Time has been added to account for large number of participants/cars. As a caravan, if one person from a car needs to stop at a rest stop to take a pit stop, the whole caravan should stop as well as a courtesy. List of Attendees 1. SmdauberM3 - E46 M3 2. Brandon - E90 335i 3. Dereleek - E92 M3 4. Misfit77 - E36 M3 5. TQPDOWN – E93 M3 6. David Chen - 2013 7 series active hybrid M sport Package 7. Josh - 2000 Audi A6 Stage 2 8. ///MBDriver - E92M3 9. Tom - E46 M3 10. Revvolution - Volvo Midwest Attendees (Joining CO Caravan): 1. Jo MFest - E46 M3 2. Jo MFest - X5 List of Colorado MFest Stickers 1.Stephen - 12"x12" & 36"x36" 2.Brandon - 12"x12" 3.Saint Van Rock - 12x12 & 36x36 4.E92 SID - 12x12 5.M3 JP - 12x12 & 36x36 **********Items you may want to bring for the trip************************ - MFEST confirmation page (paypal receipt) just to be safe - 2 way radios/walkie talkies(post up who has some and how many you have) - radar detector - tools to repair things if needed/as needed - snacks and beverages - binoculars to keep an eye out on the road ahead (because sometimes the V1 picks up a faint signal from 3 miles off in the right conditions) - cd's/mp3 player, we will see many times where the radio doesnt work (unless you have sat radio, then good on ya!) Let me know if there is anything else you may think is needed to add to this list!!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Official MFest Itinerary has been posted, I copied it from the MFest forum, check it out: Itinerary Stuff To Bring / Remember / Reminders . OBEY TRAFFIC LAWS AT ALL TIMES! • Valid form of ID • Copy of your PayPal receipt • Must have wristbands at all times. no wristbands no entry. • Drink plenty of water (HYDRATE) • Pace yourselves no need to rush * Don't forget to have FUN and SMILE TAO Beach Night Club / LAVO Night Clubs Dress Code is strictly enforced. Gentlemen, this means collared shirts, dark jeans or slacks, and dark leather shoes. Ladies, you know the drill. Please make sure you have your MFest VII wristband on at all times. No wristband, no entry. Please find the designated MFest VIP line right in front of the club. TAO Beach Please remember that a different Dress Code is strictly enforced: BEACHWEAR. Gentlemen, this means no denim shorts, no leather sandals, no shoes, no cargo shorts. Ladies, you know the drill. Please make sure you have your MFest VII wristband on at all times. No wristband, no entry. MFest VII Itinerary Friday May 24, 2013 4:30am: Arrive at all caravan starting locations (OC IE, LA, the Valley, San Diego etc) 5:00am: All caravans depart. Next stop - Barstow! 7:00am - 7:45am: Exit OUTLET Center Drive to re group… All caravans meet and regroup in Barstow. Gas up! Regroup Location OPEN LOT on next to 76 Gas Station Lenwood Road in Barstow, CA 92311 8:00am: MFest caravan departs Barstow. Please keep it tight and drive carefully. 10:30am: Regroup with out of state caravan for a group drive – Exit Jean ave. 10:00AM : Regroup with the other out of California caravans for the main group drive at Jean, NV (15-N exit Jean Ave and turn RIGHT towards the main parking lot. This is where we will attempt to break the Guiness Book of World Record for the most BMWs in a caravan which we have set for the past 2 years! Please follow formation. Avoid taking breaks so we can ride in style TOGETHER to Vegas. The bathrooms in Vegas are much classier than in Jean.) Gold Strike Hotel Parking Lot 1 Main St Jean, NV 89019 11:00 am: Depart for Palms Casino and Resort 12:00pm: Arrive at Palms Casino and Resort . Please head directly to MFEST VIP designated covered parking level 4 and 5 right in between Palms Casino and Palms Place. All guests and sponsors check in at hotel lobby. Enjoy lunch! Palms Casino and Resort 4321 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89103 (702) 942-7777 CAR WASH THURSDAY and FRIDAY Level 4 of the VIP Parking lot on the corner 12:00 - 6:00pm: MFest Registration Palms Casino Resort at the ADDISON EXHIBIT HALL (close to the food court at ground floor at the casino floor) 6 pm: LVMS Drag Race pay as you go ($10 open $15 drag) Midnight Madness run by LVMS 10:00 pm: Club night at Lavo at the Palazzo Hotel (Doors open at 11 pm) Please remember that Dress Code is strictly enforced. Gentlemen, this means collared shirts, dark jeans or slacks, and dark leather shoes. Ladies, you know the drill. Please make sure you have your MFest VII wristband on at all times. No wristband, no entry. Please find the designated MFest VII VIP line right in front of the club. *Note: Tuners, who will be doing software flashes for the track event, please feel free to make arrangement with potential MFEST customers to flash their software ahead of time in the VIP parking lot - thus saving time at the track Saturday May 25, 2013 6:00 am: Regroup at MFest VIP parking - FOR TRACK PARTICIPANTS ONLY! 6:30 am: Departure for Track participant for Las Vegas Motor Speedway 6:00 am: Sponsors depart for Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the prep.setup of their booths Las Vegas Motor Speedway www.lvms.com 70000 North Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89115-1708 702 644 4444 8:00am: Regroup at MFest VIP parking 8:15am: Depart for Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas Motor Speedway www.lvms.com 70000 North Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89115-1708 702 644 4444 8:30 am: roll in at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Mfest "The SuperShow" Event. Nice drive, open roads. 9:30 am: show starts! Software tuning sponsors will be present at the event so you can "test drive" their tune. Software will be loaded on site. After testing, you have the choice of purchasing the tune at a special MFEST pricing or you can simply revert back to your OEM tune - hassle free! Wheels and tires manufacturer will also bring their products for everyone to test at the track and autocross 10:30 am Sponsors and drivers presentation with their cars next to the stage 10:45: Sponsors lines up at the grid 11:00pm: Tuner Shootout . Mfesters race at the track ($150) and ride alongs FREE! Tuners/Manufacturer who paid the track fee will have a chance to bring out their cars to showcase for everyone for the "TUNER/MANUFACTURER LAP". Parade laps for everyone at the track and will do a lead follow. 11:30pm: Drift Demo 11:30 pm – 12:30 pm Lunch and Raffle 1:45 pm Parade Lap All cars including participants will line up at the grid for the Parade Lap inside the track. Please take note, have speed reduced at 30 MPH while on the track during this lap. 2:00pm: Closing/ Tear down and time to go back to the Hotel Relax by the pool or take a short nap. 5:45 pm: Meet and Greet…Awarding ceremony at ADDISON EXHIBIT HALL (close to the food court at ground floor at the casino floor) same spot as to where you registered. 7:00-8:30- Free time and best time to enjoy dinner with your friends and fam. 8:45 pm: Please find the designated MFest VII VIP line right in front of the club. Meet up for the club event at Tao Beach Night Club – Rooftop Level. Please remember that Dress Code is strictly enforced. Gentlemen, this means collared shirts, dark jeans or slacks, and leather shoes. Ladies, you know the drill. Please make sure you have your MFest VII wristband on at all times. No wristband, no entry. Sunday May 26, 2013 1:00PM : Meet up for the afternoon pool party event at Tao Beach – Rooftop Level. Entry is not the same as last night. Entry is from the outside pool area in between the Palazzo and Venetian. Please remember that a different Dress Code is strictly enforced: BEACHWEAR. Gentlemen, this means no denim shorts, no leather sandals, no shoes, no cargo shorts. Ladies, you know the drill. Please make sure you have your MFest VII wristband on at all times. No wristband, no entry. 6:00PM : That’s a wrap for MFest VII? Not yet 11 pm : For people who are still up LAVO NIGHT CLUB will be hosting us for one last night in Vegas! Important addresses/ location to remember and input on your Navigation: OUTLET Center Drive Barstow California Gold Strike Hotel Parking Lot 1 Main St Jean, NV 89019 Palms Casino and Resort 4321 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89103 (702) 942-7777 MFest Registration Palms Casino Resort at the ADDISON EXHIBIT HALL Las Vegas Motor Speedway www.lvms.com 70000 North Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89115-1708 702 644 4444 TAO Night Club/ TAO BEACH CLUB / LAVO 3355 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89109 Lavo night Club Last edited by smdauberm3; 05-22-2013 at 03:09 PM.. |
01-07-2013, 07:12 PM | #2 |
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If you haven't gone, and don't mind the stag party atmosphere, this is an event that's definitely worth it if for nothing else then seeing all the M3s (and other Bimmers) in the garage together. It's just wow!
If you're into tracking, and they have a track day at LVMS, I can say the track itself is pretty fun. Flat, but long, with some very challenging corners. However, I wouldn't recommend it for any first-time trackers. The event (at least in 2011) was pretty loosely run, with no in-car instruction available, so it's definitely not ideal. I'm not sure I will go, but if I do, I'll be skipping the track and going to the cars & coffee on Saturday morning instead. FWIW...YMMV.... |
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01-07-2013, 07:18 PM | #3 |
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We have sponsored MFEST last two years and I personally have gone the last 4 years. Each year it gets bigger and bigger. Its pretty cool to cruise on the HWY with 400+ bmw cars all in a row.
Last year I attended all the events but the track was so hot we ended up packing our booth up a little early and going back to the pool I am not sure if I am going to go this year or not just need to figure out schedule wise if I can make it. But for those of you who have never gone before and are thinking about it, def do it at least once so you can check it out.
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01-07-2013, 07:29 PM | #4 |
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Yes, GOLFFRR reminds me of another reason to go: Many of the major vendors all in one place, so you can hear exhausts, check out wheels, custom mods, etc. It can be a shopping trip.
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01-07-2013, 08:49 PM | #5 |
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I'm glad it's being held in May opposed to April. I'm not down for driving I-70 in the snow. I went in 2011 and it is a really well organized event. Stephen, is it being held at the Palazzo again?
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01-08-2013, 10:17 AM | #6 |
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Man, the timing for this never seems to work out for me. I'll be in Austin that weekend watching the V8 Super Cars from Australia. And doing recon for the BMW CCA race there in June...
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01-08-2013, 10:44 AM | #7 |
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Jason, How is everything going? Yep it will be at the Palazzo. You going again? Last year we had about 8 of us. I would like to get another big group and since its in May I70 will be much better then 2011 haha, no SNOW!
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01-08-2013, 11:21 AM | #8 |
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01-08-2013, 11:28 AM | #9 |
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I heard bimmerfest is the same weekend as MFEST? if that is the case thats going to be a bummer
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^^Yea I heard it was the same weekend I just wanted to double check if someone else knew for sure.
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01-09-2013, 10:24 PM | #14 |
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I will be more inclined to go since it is later in the year...I don't know if I will be able to go just yet. Still need to schedule some travel for work around that same time frame.
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I will see if I can make it. I'll most likely be out there in April for work and our little boy is due in mid Feb. I've yet to make it to an MFest, so no guarantees this year. I'll try though
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Ive gone 3 years in a row now and I have to say, my favorite part is the drive out there. There are some great roads between here and Vegas. That being said, I am probably going to skip it this year. My girl and I are planing a trip to New York instead. But, you never know...
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How is everything going? registration should open the 1st week of Feb and it gets sold out fast! So I advise get on that first week and register. Ill announce on here when register opens. |
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