Fall 2011 Smoky Mtn. BMW Brodeo??

[Alphatek45]

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156672284404642

Found this on another forum. Anyone going or interested? It certainly has me thinking....

[kayger12]

Hmmm.

[Ryans323i]

It's the weekend after the Euro Auto Festival (http://www.euroautofestival.com/), so I'm sure I wouldn't come out camping. But I might shoot down one day for a drive.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

As I said on the Facebook page, I will not be there this year. I did say, though, that other ZHP Mafia members may be there.

[PsychoCemia]

I've been to this twice now -- great bunch of guys. Mostly e30s, but I've never felt like the odd one out.

Here are a couple pics from this year:

Thursday, 16th (Arriving): KillBoy pg19 (http://www.129pix.net/jps/store.jsp?act=showgroup&clid=3001&gid=1120&eid=122&page=18)

Friday, 17th: KillBoy, pg 6&7 (http://www.129pix.net/jps/store.jsp?act=showgroup&clid=3001&gid=1169&eid=127&page=6); 129Slayer pg 4&5 (http://www.photoreflect.com/store/ThumbPage.aspx?e=8079668&g=1WPV003107); US129Photos pg5&6 (http://www.photoreflect.com/store/ThumbPage.aspx?e=8079386&g=0QAK00Z500);

Saturday, 18th: 129Slayer #1, pg9 (http://www.photoreflect.com/store/ThumbPage.aspx?e=8081164&g=1WPV003207); 129Slayer #2, pg4 (http://www.photoreflect.com/store/ThumbPage.aspx?e=8081184&g=1WPV003307);

Sunday, 19th: 129Slayer pg2,5,&6 (http://www.photoreflect.com/store/ThumbPage.aspx?e=8081682&g=1WPV003405)

And pics of me, specifically:

Friday #1 (http://www.129pix.net/jps/store.jsp?act=preview&iid=30081308466769480&clid=3001&gid=1169&eid=127&page=7), Friday #2 (http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV0031070214&po=213&pc=701), Friday #3 (best) (http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=0QAK00Z5000219&po=219&pc=1080), Saturday #1 (http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV0032070406&po=406&pc=550), Saturday #2 (http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV0033070153&po=153&pc=246) (it's a little nerve-racking leading the pack through the pass :p -- gotta watch the turns, speed, and check for LEOs, all while not driving like a granny 0.o), Saturday #3 (http://www.129pix.net/jps/store.jsp?act=preview&iid=30021308513304987&clid=3001&gid=1176&eid=128&page=2) (it started raining a good bit at one point...didn't scare us), Saturday #4 (http://www.129pix.net/jps/store.jsp?act=preview&iid=30021308513302777&clid=3001&gid=1176&eid=128&page=2), Sunday (http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV0034050242&po=241&pc=395) (weighed down with all my camping gear in the back...look at those twisties!!)

[dinanm3atl]

I would highly recommend coming to this event. It is one of the highlights of my 'car nerd' yearly things.

[jreyes19]

No matter where events are in the US
I am back into the corner of south florida :(
everything is so far away lol

[dinanm3atl]

So close! WooT!

[Ryans323i]

I forgot about this. I hate I can't make it now (due to my bumper). I was looking forward to it.
Have fun everybody and be safe. Can't wait to see pics!

[dinanm3atl]

What is wrong with the bumper?

[Ryans323i]

I hit a squirrel. :(
See thread here. (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?4849-Good-News-Bad-News-Thread)

[danewilson77]

I hit a squirrel. :(
See thread here. (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?4849-Good-News-Bad-News-Thread)

Let be clear though. It was not the Mafia Squirrel.

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

[dinanm3atl]

That is no beuno :(

[Ryans323i]

Yeah it really sucks. There's a ton of group drives in my area this month, not to mention I can't take it to Euro. I'm pretty sad about it.
I've got the bumper on order though and should have it paint asap. Hopefully before I have to put her up for the winter.

And no, I don't think it was the Mafia Squirrel. That would have be some sort of sabotage on the squirrel's part. The Mafia just doesn't do that.

[dinanm3atl]

You can drive with no bumper... no one will mind.

[Ryans323i]

I have seriously considered this, but I just can't bring myself to do it. And I'm not sure how good it is for the car to drive w/out a front bumper. The skid plate attaches to it, and so do the wheel covers (one of which I destroyed). And then there's the aerodynamics.

Maybe I'm over thinking this. Were you kidding?

[dinanm3atl]

You are over thinking it. Just remove all the parts that can hang down or be damaged and drive the car. It will look goofy but at least you can enjoy the drive and cool peeps :)

[Ryans323i]

We'll see.