2012 UMD Spring Meet- Sun April 29

[blksvtCOBRA714]

So I know after the fall out of last year's University of MD cruise in, I myself am a little skeptical about attending as I'm sure many other are. Nonetheless, I always try to keep my eye out for fun events for the summer and prior to last year, it was a good time. Here are the details I found:

Date/Time: Sunday, April 29 / 12p-6p
Reserved club spots can get in at 11:15. We will leave the Starbucks Parking lot at 11am
Location: Prince George's Stadium Bowie Baysox
4101 Crain Highway
Bowie, MD 20716
Fee: $1 + Can good or $2 at the gate or $3 for advanced reservation for groups(reservation has to be paid in advance as well)
Food: Provided by the stadium, expensive I know
Tents: Looks to be allowed this time around.

They have a flyer up if you guys want to do a quick search for it. Found it all over on college park tuning forum. I'm looking to attend even though I work the night prior. I was hoping we could get a bunch of us to go down like we planned on last year so I will at least start an active list.


Meeting Spots Prior to Show
Leaving Starbucks at Bowie Town Center at 11:00 AM.

Parking lot BEHIND Starbucks at Bowie Town Center
Starbucks
3924 Town Center Boulevard
Bowie, MD 20716

Leaving the Hillandale Safeway at 9:45 AM for Bowie Town Center.

Leaving Ziki Japanese Restaurant at I-370 West of I-270 at 9:10 AM for the Hillandale Safeway.

Anyone can meet at any of these locations as you wish. It would be best though that everyone meet at the Starbucks before 11am so we can have everyone together to ride in together.






Attendee's
1. Blksvtcobra714
2. GT500RedStripe +1
3. 5.0Trunk
4. NickF1011
5. stangbager1986
6. rizjan67
7. 5spd07gt
8. SVTORANGE
9. zporta
10. itSSlow98 (possible)
11. Bonefish
12. 04Mach1Blurr +1
13. frederick184
14. johnjon87
15. stsltd
16. 007snake
17. kbrier
18. chefnasty
19. Redliner
20. SYmach1
21. hook982
22. onefastcar
23. 2000gator
24. ruarkkustomz
25. charba951
26. fak3r
27. why try
28. MrGlock81 +1
29. mustangmike02 +1
30. wiseguy
31. dkscobra2003
32. dhenderson67
33. Hickey24Cobra

 

[GT500RedStripe]

I think they learned a huge lesson last year and should not have this problem again.

Last year, I coordinated a reserved parking area for MACA. I help do this again this year if there is enough interest.

I think it will be fun. Way more with a big MACA group rolling in together.

 

[5.0Trunk]

I would love to tag along... BTW, what happened last year?

 

[blksvtCOBRA714]

I would love to tag along... BTW, what happened last year?

Basically because of the huge success with the turnout the years prior they were looking for a bigger venue than umd. They were suppose to have it at fed ex field last year but they dropped the ball working at the logistics and cost and basically cancelled it the night prior leaving very little time for anyone and many pissed off at the lack of organization

 

[NickF1011]

Assuming my clunking issues are worked out by then, I'm in. Only 20 minutes away.

 

[Mike@HBH]

Count me in

 

[ScottinSSMD]

Only advice I have is to arrive before 9 as there is only one way in and the same way out. Also, get n the paved lot or you'll be dusting off your car all day.

 

[rizjan67]

car show

Count me in ,

 

[5spd07gt]

I'm in if we can get a spot in the paved lot. I don't offroad.

 

[SVTORANGE]

I'm in if we can get a spot in the paved lot. I don't offroad.

Count me in as well but will not park in any dirt or grass

 

[zporta]

^ same

 

[GT500RedStripe]

I just put in a request for a dedicated 40 MACA spots on the main paved lot. I will let you know what they say.

 

[itSSlow98]

Yea I read traffic is an absolute cluster****, I might swing down.

 

[Bonefish]

I'd be in as well but lik others only on the paved lot.

 

[GT500RedStripe]

They will reserve a MACA area if we pay $3 entry fee (to charity) in advance. Looks like they are pounding all the forums. Should be very big.

 

[5spd07gt]

They will reserve a MACA area if we pay $3 entry fee (to charity) in advance. Looks like they are pounding all the forums. Should be very big.

I'm cool with that

 

[SVTORANGE]

They will reserve a MACA area if we pay $3 entry fee (to charity) in advance. Looks like they are pounding all the forums. Should be very big.

Let me know where to send it :rockon:

 

[blksvtCOBRA714]

Updated the list.

 

[IronTerp]

Wow.....The University of Maryland has to move their own car show off campus?? They can absorb parking needs for 60,000 football fans in the fall, but can't handle 1,000 cars at a show??? Sad......

This was the first event I went to in November, 2003 after I bought my 03' Cobra. There were about 50 cars there, most all American muscle. They did it twice a year then: once in the fall and once in the spring. The spring, 2004 event was the one that really kicked off the MACA. TRBO VNM and I cruised in together and met Redfire Venum, Hisssnsvt, ScottinSSMD, Dolemite, dkscobra2003, and Antex for the first time. To say it's changed a bit would be an understatement.

Never been really big on the foreign influence at this show now, but MACA has had a blast meeting up, driving to, and crusin after this show. We've actually used it more as an excuse to get together! Lot of great memories......Had 8 Cobras in 2004, 11 in 2005, 22 in 2006, and 37 in 2007......!! You guys shoudl shoot for 40 this year! Would be a total blast....And not like MACA doesn't have enough Cobras driving around to get 40+.....

 

[zporta]

Don't know if I can afford the 3$ upfront.

Jk, let me know where to send it