curt_gendron

Planning has begun on the 2011 All Mitsubishi Cookout and Car Show. This year's event is on Sunday, August 28th, 2011. The event will run from 11am to 4pm at the Rogers Middle School in Rogers, MN. And once again we have our two main sponsors back, Brookdale Mitsubishi and Modern Automotive Performance.

The All Mitsu Cookout is an afternoon filled with some great Mitsubishis on display. It is both a car show and a huge BBQ. Plus we give away some cool prizes and trophies. We are hoping to have another great turnout.

The page to sign up and check out all the other details is at: http://cookout.mn3s.org

Thanks,
Curt

curt_gendron

Hey everyone,

Things are coming along good for the Cookout. I have the sign up sheet updated. We have 30 cars signed up so far. The current list is at:
http://www.mn3s.org/cookout-list.html

If you are planning on coming to the All Mitsu Cookout, make sure to sign up here:
http://mn3s.org/lists/?p=subscribe&id=5

Thanks,
Curt

curt_gendron

Hey everyone,

Just updated the sign up list. We've got 52 cars signed up already. Looking good.

If you need to get pumped up for this event, just surf on over and watch the video from last year:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qncEbHa4uw

Also, I have the flyer created. It is at:
http://mn3s.org/cookout-flyer.doc

I'd really like us to set a new record for Mitsus there. The record is 166 cars. So make sure to tell your friends and give out some flyers where ever you can.

later,
Curt

curt_gendron

Hey everyone,

We have 57 people signed up for the Cookout so far:
http://www.mn3s.org/cookout-list.html

This year we have our two main sponsors back with Modern Automotive Performance and Brookdale Mitsubishi. And new this year is an associate sponsor Midwest Turbo Connection. All of them are great businesses and they really help make the All Mitsu Cookout affordable. Here are links to them:

MAP: http://www.maperformance.com/
Brookdale Mitsu: http://mitsu.lutherauto.com/Default.aspx
Midwest Turbo Connection: http://midwestturboconnection.com/

Thanks,
Curt

curt_gendron

Hey everyone,

Sign up numbers are looking good. We are up to 68 sign ups.

I've got a hotel secured for the out of town owners. We'll be using the Hampton Inn, in Rogers, again. We have an $89 group rate. Just mention the Rogers car show when booking your room. You'll need to book by August 13th to get the group rate. More details are at the bottom of the Cookout page at: http://cookout.mn3s.org

Don't forget to help me get the word out. I'd really like to see the All Mitsu Cookout grow. But I can't do it on my own. I'll probably be handing out 50 flyers at Car Craft this weekend. Do your part and make sure all your Mitsu buddies know about the Cookout and convince them to come. Here is a link to the flyer:
http://mn3s.org/cookout-flyer.doc

Thanks,
Curt

DSMolition

iTrader: (17)

Idk if ill go, Ill be at the shootout the week befor.
Bump for a fun event i went to this back in 06-07

curt_gendron

Coming up to Minneapolis from Iowa is an easy drive. You should come.

TxFAkuma

iTrader: (17)

Bump! Cant Wait! Curious tho... how come this show is in rogers all the time? I dont have a problem AT ALL where the location is now... but i was just curious why...? There is a TON of places where there can be a crap load of more people... ALOT more spectators.. for example the IKEA parking lot at the MOA... or another school ground closer to the cites.. j/w. I'm not hating.

curt_gendron

Its all about logistics. Since I put the All Mitsu Cookout on and bring five cars and a car trailer full of food, supplies and equipment, I put the Cookout on near my house. I live less than a mile from the Rogers Middle School, so this location works well for me. If I had to bring all my cars and stuff 20 miles away from my house, it would take hours just to get all my stuff there.

You could make the argument that if it was closer to the center of the Twin Cities, you might get a slightly better attendance. But if you aren't willing to drive an extra 20 miles to this big of an Evo/Mitsu event, then why do you even own one?

Hope you can make it out. Its really a lot of fun.

later,
Curt

curt_gendron

We are up to 80 sign ups now! The current list is at: http://www.mn3s.org/cookout-list.html

We'll also be doing the online voting again. Every registered car will get a voting slip with a code on it. You walk around and vote honestly for your favorite car in each category and write their car number down on the slip. Once you are done, you can go online with your phone and enter your votes yourself. If you don't have an internet phone, someone at the registration desk can enter your votes too.

Less than four weeks away now! Hope to see a great turnout.

later,
Curt

curt_gendron

Hey everyone,

The Cookout is only 2.5 weeks away now. Looks like we are up to 97 sign ups.

I've finalized the categories for the show. We will keep the same categories as last year. We'll have 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies except for the cleanest car overall and the Galant category. The Galant category is going to be small, so we'll just do 1st for that one. Here are the categories:

Best 90-94 DSM
Best 95-99 DSM
Best 00-05 Eclipse/Stratus coupe
Best 91-93 3/S
Best 94-99 3/S
Best Evo I to IX
Best Evo X
Best Galant (1st place trophy only)
Best Other Mitsu
The "Gene Helms" Cleanest Car Overall

Also, our block of rooms at the Hampton Inn go away on August 13th. So any out-of-towners looking for a room, book it now!

Thanks,
Curt

TxFAkuma

iTrader: (17)

Oh you bet ill be there Some people were haters last year but hey you get them everywhere.

curt_gendron

Only 11 more days until the Cookout. We are up to 105 signups: http://www.mn3s.org/cookout-list.html

It is not too late to get signed up and come join us for an afternoon of Mitsu fun. The All Mitsu Cookout is coming up on Sunday, the 28th. We'll have some great prizes, plenty of food, and some fun stuff like the Mitsu trivia contest, and the slow drags.

Here are some reminders:

1) Sign-up online. The page is at:
http://mn3s.org/lists/?p=subscribe&id=5

2) If you have Paypal, send me your $5 registration to cgendron@mail.com (no credit cards please)

3) Fill out your car sign ahead of time. It saves a lot of time in the registration line. Download the sign at:
http://www.mn3s.org/car-sign.doc

And my example sign can be found here:
http://www.mn3s.org/car-sign-curt.doc

4) Bring some lawn chairs for hanging out and bring your appetite! We'll have plenty of food.

Also, if you are just coming to spectate, there is a separate spectator lot on the back side of the school. So don't turn at the stop light at the school. Go past that and take your next right and go behind the school. The lot behind the school is for spectators. The front lot is for participants.

We will also be doing the slow drags again. It’s going for about 50 feet as slow as possible, without stopping. We'll have a trophy for the winner. It is a lot of fun.

See ya soon,
Curt

SamsonEvoX

Hey Curt, I don't have Paypal. Can I pay when I show up?

curt_gendron

Yep, paying at the show is fine. See ya soon.