[williams rt]

Hope to see a lot of you there!




HOST HOTEL: Holiday Inn 1021 Wilkinson Trace, Bowling Green, KY 42103
Phone: 270-745-0088 or 1-888-HOLIDAY





Group Rate Code: CF6
MUST BOOK BY March 1, 2015 FOR DISCOUNT
$109/night includes breakfast for 2
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Car Show Friday April 10, 2015 5pm - 7pm CST
Parking Lot Party 7pm - ???




Beech Bend Raceway Bowling Green, KY
Drag Racing Saturday April 11, 2015 8am - 4pm CST




Event Schedule: (some items may adjust slightly this is currently tentative, all times are CST) Friday April 10, 2015

Friday April 10, 2015

2pm - Registration table opens at the host hotel parking lot - there will be a pop up tent and tables.
5pm - 7pm Car Show
7pm - ???? Parking Lot Party

Saturday April 11, 2015

6:30am - 7:30am - Breakfast Host Hotel
8am - Gates open at Beech Bend Race Way
9am - 11am - TNT
11am - 11:30am - 6 Speed Shootout
11:30am - 12pm - TNT
12pm - 1pm - break for lunch
1pm - 1:30pm - Unlimited Shootout
1:30pm - 2pm - TNT
2pm - 2:30pm Bracket Race
2:30pm - 4pm TNT
4pm - track closes to ChallengerFest
5pm ChallengerFest attendees will need to leave the track unless staying on until 10pm with the local group ($10 tech card required to track)
7pm - 8pm - Awards at the host hotel
8pm - 9pm - Racing4Vets Charity Auction
9pm - ???? Parking Lot party (if too cool or inclement weather this will take place in the same banquet hall as the awards dinner)

Sunday April 12, 2015

8am - Breakfast
10am - Goodbyes

 

[cdahl383]

Very cool Phil! Sounds like a lot of fun! Just mentioned this to my wife and we're thinking we might go. Could be my kids first experience at a dragstrip! Looks like 460 miles from Detroit to Bowling Green, maybe 7-8 hours drive time.

How many people typically show up to these events?

 

[williams rt]

We had over 200 cars last year and about 180 at the track. Great day and low stress at the track, very good event for track newbies or for people who have not been there in a long time. We have several people from your area that caravan down. Do you Craig belvedere ?

 

[Renfrick1]

Great way to meet everyone on the forum that you socialize with everyday. Many friendships have come from this event. It's a fantastic weekend

 

[cdahl383]

Sounds cool, that's a lot of Challengers! Don't know Craig. I met a few guys from my area this summer at a local event we sort of put together on our own.

Might be a silly question, but do they have anything going on at the track that day that's somewhat family oriented (i.e kids stuff) or is it strictly guys with their cars and stuff? Just curious because I was thinking of going with my wife and kids and wasn't sure how long they'd last at a noisy track without any kid stuff to do. I could hang out there all day but a 2 and 4 year old might not have the same enthusiasm as me haha!

Sounds like a good time. I'll talk it over with my wife and see what she thinks. Looks like I have until March 1st to book the hotel room and get the discount so I have some time to mull it over.

Worse that could happen is the kids get bored and might have to leave a little earlier or something. My 2 year old loves watching videos of my Nova racing at our track here so maybe she would get a kick out of it there too haha!

 

[PaViper]

I didnt see it listed on here, what is the registration cost, is it per car or per person

 

[williams rt]

Sounds cool, that's a lot of Challengers! Don't know Craig. I met a few guys from my area this summer at a local event we sort of put together on our own.

Might be a silly question, but do they have anything going on at the track that day that's somewhat family oriented (i.e kids stuff) or is it strictly guys with their cars and stuff? Just curious because I was thinking of going with my wife and kids and wasn't sure how long they'd last at a noisy track without any kid stuff to do. I could hang out there all day but a 2 and 4 year old might not have the same enthusiasm as me haha!

Sounds like a good time. I'll talk it over with my wife and see what she thinks. Looks like I have until March 1st to book the hotel room and get the discount so I have some time to mull it over.

Worse that could happen is the kids get bored and might have to leave a little earlier or something. My 2 year old loves watching videos of my Nova racing at our track here so maybe she would get a kick out of it there too haha!

Many people bring their kids but no nothing really at the track but look up cave city Kentucky and you will find lots to do.

I didnt see it listed on here, what is the registration cost, is it per car or per person

the final price is being worked up but it is paid per car if racing and per person if just doing the car show and watching the racing.

 

[cdahl383]

Cool sounds good. Sounds like a lot of fun, hopefully I can make it.

Keep us posted on the registration fee.

 

[poolplyrb5blue]

THIS IS RIGHT FROM CHALLENGER FEST WEBSITE

EVENT COST


Driver (per car) - 125.00 (prepay)*
*One track spectator included with car driver and driver includes car show entry for one car. Driver fee covers two drivers in the same car, $50 for each additional driver.

Car Show Only (per car) - $35.00 (prepay)*
*One track spectator included with car show car owner

Spectator - $5.00
*This is per person for entry to see the racing at Beech Bend Raceway on Saturday

Kids 12 and under - FREE

*PREPAY for Driver and or Car Show MUST be received by 12:00PM CST (NOON) Sunday, March 1, 2015 to receive the prepay discount. Paying Friday at the registration table will be the standard on site fee of $45 per car for car show entry and $150 for on track drivers.

 

[cdahl383]

Cool, thanks for the info! Would be fun to run my car at a different track but not sure my wife would like being stuck with both kids in the stands all day by herself haha! Would be cool to just hang out there and BS with people and watch some racing.

Looks like my wife would get in free and so would my kids, another big plus!

Sounds like a good time!

 

[Renfrick1]

It's a great time guys. An event you will never forget. If you like the forums you'll love this weekend. Hanging out with 200 challengers from around the country

 

[williams rt]

Ok the prices are now set for those of you interested. http://www.challengerfest6.com
There is also a catered bbq meal Friday night at the car show you can purchase. It is really good BBQ.

 

[Ferrariman]

Do they ever have any gatherings in Brampton, Ontario, where they're built?

 

[williams rt]

Not that I know of, someone here organized a tour several years ago.

 

[williams rt]

One month to go, who is coming?

 

[Home Theater Guy]

My daughter and I will come in on Saturday and watch. She is too young to be left alone and we enjoy the racing and conversations.

 

[williams rt]

My daughter and I will come in on Saturday and watch. She is too young to be left alone and we enjoy the racing and conversations.

If you want to run your car, she is welcome to sit with my wife and others while you do.

 

[williams rt]

A small look at the event
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GTl8ClpP-fQ

 

[williams rt]

One week to go!

 

[Home Theater Guy]

I got the wife and daughter coming down to watch now. Looking forward to a couple decent runs and meeting all of you. I didn't participate in 2014, but 2013 was amazing.