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#442611 - 08/16/07 09:19 PM
2008 BCA National, Flint, MICHIGAN, July 16-20, 2008
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BUICK RACER
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Registered: 07/28/00
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Loc: Flint, MI, USA
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Please save this link for the 2008 Buick Club of America National Meet, as it will be updated as soon as new information is available. Today's update is the registration form, which now includes a place to add your BCA Discusstion Forum Name, so it can be included on our nametags at the Meet. IF you have already sent in your registration form, not to worry, I will make sure your DF Name is included, if you are not sure please email me, to confirm. Thanks!
2008 BCA National Meet Info
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Roberta
BCA #16798
BCA Board of Director,1997-2003
BCA WEBMASTER
'56 Special(parts car!),'68 GS350,4-sp '68 GS400 Convertible,4-sp,'66 Wildcats,'70 GSX Stage 1,'70 Skylark Racecar,'73 GS455,'86 Grand National
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#442664 - 08/17/07 12:19 AM
Re: 2008 BCA National, Flint, MICHIGAN, July 16-20, 2008
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dkbuick75
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Registered: 06/21/06
Posts: 62
Loc: Oak Forest, IL USA
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Roberta,
Can you answer a question for me?? Why is there a $30 registration fee for the '08 Nationals, when it is a NON-JUDGED event. What is the registration fee being used for, when there are NO trophy's or awards to purchase. This amount is what I would expect to pay to register for a JUDGED event. I understand the purpose of the registration fee at a judged meet - to help offset the purchasing of awards from BCA and such- but for a "relaxed" NON- JUDGED meet???? What major expense/s is this trying to cover?? I'm curious.
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Don Adams/Past Director
Chicagoland Chapter/BCA
BCA # 21957
ROA # 10055
1969 49487 Riviera GS (orig, unrest 32k)
1975 4PB67 LeSabre Conv. (Senior)
1997 4NJ37 Skylark 2-dr (1 of 4041)
1998 4GD07 Riviera SC
2007 Pontiac Solstice
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#442675 - 08/17/07 07:39 AM
Re: 2008 BCA National, Flint, MICHIGAN, July 16-20, 2008
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MrEarl
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Registered: 07/14/03
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It won't be hard for me to get my $30 worth of fun out of 'em. Especially if they have the wine kegs under the big tent again like in '03. 
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BCA- 39474, 1959 BDBCA-0021, AACA-228846  1954 BUICK "The Beautiful Buy"1954 Roadmaster 76R, 2 DR HT - DoraB, (Irene,gone down under) 1954 Roadmaster 72R 4 DR - Buttercup, Dakota, Blue Belle, Virginia, Marietta, "High Society" (thank you Paul Meyer) 1954 Century 66R 2 DR HT- "54Muscle" w/3 speed stick(thank you Jim Schilf & Norm Kortus), Mary Jane Verkauft bis ein, wer 54 Buicks in Deutschland liebt, dankt Freund 1954 Special 41D 4 DR Deluxe Sedan 3 speed- Sugar Magnolia
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#442692 - 08/17/07 09:31 AM
Re: 2008 BCA National, Flint, MICHIGAN, July 16-20, 2008
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jscheib
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Registered: 09/05/03
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Probably things like renting sound equipment, tents, etc. I recall for 2003, Buick and the dealer, Patsy Lou must have made quite a financial committment for the "goodies", but. like Lamar, I do not think a problem getting the $30 worth of fun, even without the wine and cheese.
John
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#442717 - 08/17/07 12:07 PM
Re: 2008 BCA National, Flint, MICHIGAN, July 16-20, 2008
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Thriller
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Loc: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Indirectly related...there was some discussion about entry fees at the open meeting at the National...compared to other clubs, the registration fees for our meets are low. There are always expenses to putting something like this together. Point - everyone pays the same fee for 400 point judging whether or not they get an award. Perhaps it is time for us collectively to stop being so cheap - what I spent in fuel, hotel, souvenirs, etc. to get to the National makes the actual registration fee a pittance.
I don't know yet whether or not I'll get to Flint...I'm an introvert and don't care much for crowds, but I might consider flying in by myself for a day or two.
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#442809 - 08/17/07 09:03 PM
Re: 2008 BCA National, Flint, MICHIGAN, July 16-20, 2008
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BUICK RACER
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Registered: 07/28/00
Posts: 2306
Loc: Flint, MI, USA
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Well, Don, all the replies have basically hit the nail on the head, would you pay $30 for a ticket to get in the hospitality area or for an umbrella cause we would have no tents, or how about a ticket to use a porta-potty? We have no major sponsors, yet, still working on that. In addition, every registered participant will receive several commerative items, besides the other perks.
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Roberta
BCA #16798
BCA Board of Director,1997-2003
BCA WEBMASTER
'56 Special(parts car!),'68 GS350,4-sp '68 GS400 Convertible,4-sp,'66 Wildcats,'70 GSX Stage 1,'70 Skylark Racecar,'73 GS455,'86 Grand National
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#442829 - 08/17/07 10:30 PM
Re: 2008 BCA National, Flint, MICHIGAN, July 16-20, 2008
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jscheib
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Registered: 09/05/03
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That's more then good enough for me.
John
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'68 Riviera
Assistant Director - Yankee Chapter BCA
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#442853 - 08/18/07 12:01 AM
Re: 2008 BCA National, Flint, MICHIGAN, July 16-20, 2008
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Thriller
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In addition, every registered participant will receive several commerative items, besides the other perks.
Maybe I will have to look at flying in for a day or two...hmmm.
Off topic - Roberta, perhaps we should talk a bit about your parts car seeing as I have a "complete" car that is barely above parts car status.
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#442876 - 08/18/07 03:43 AM
Re: 2008 BCA National, Flint, MICHIGAN, July 16-20, 2008
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dkbuick75
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Registered: 06/21/06
Posts: 62
Loc: Oak Forest, IL USA
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Roberta,
Thank you for your prompt response in answer to my question. For the record, I was not trying to stir up or start any controversy with my question. We've already been through enough of that crap in the past!!! Somewhere along the line I was mislead into believing there already was Financial support coming from GM and/or Buick, in amounts similar to their participation in 2003. So I was genuinely curious as to why. Personally, I feel it would be in GM's and/or Buicks' best interest to offer some kind of monetary assistance to the National meet as a "thank you" and goodwill gesture to show their support to us, for being the loyal hobbyists, that, for whatever our reasons were, chose to preserve our particular GM/Buick model of choice and for the deep passion and enthusiasm we share in keeping their past products on the road and their history alive. Now, if they would only start putting some of that past excitement and styling that captured us, back into the showroom, so as to excite and bring this next younger generation back into the fold, before they are all lost to thinking that the "rice burners" are the greatest thing since the invention of the wheel. They sure would help make our job easier to recruit younger members and ensure that our hobby will survive well into the future with products and styling that this generation would want to own and find the same passion to preserve the history, that we already have. Even with current technology and quality being all that it is, I personally don't see the current SUV and model offerings as the WOW vehicles of desire to restore 10-20 years down the road. My 2 cents and preference, I don't see anything in Buicks current or recent past (8-10years) line-up as showing collectible/restoreable desire, with the exception of the last generation 95-99 Riviera. They design and bring out a WOW design-- LaCrosse concept of a few years ago, which showed Buicks' rich history with the "sweapspear" side styling and when they actully bring out he "LaCrosse", it is no more than a freshened restyle of the well worn previous Century style that it replaced. And the reason they replaced the Century and Regal bodies--- Might as well-- they looked so da_n similar the last couple of years, that on a quick glance you could not tell them apart, unless you read the nameplate. I'm sorry, I'm getting off subject-- We do need help in the showroom for our future as a hobby, but that is for a diffent discussion.
Again, Roberta, Thank You for your prompt reply.
Edited by dkbuick75 (08/18/07 03:45 AM)
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Don Adams/Past Director
Chicagoland Chapter/BCA
BCA # 21957
ROA # 10055
1969 49487 Riviera GS (orig, unrest 32k)
1975 4PB67 LeSabre Conv. (Senior)
1997 4NJ37 Skylark 2-dr (1 of 4041)
1998 4GD07 Riviera SC
2007 Pontiac Solstice
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#446068 - 09/01/07 09:24 PM
Re: 2008 BCA National, Flint, MICHIGAN, July 16-20, 2008
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BUICK RACER
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Registered: 07/28/00
Posts: 2306
Loc: Flint, MI, USA
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Anyone thinking about flying into Flint from NYC,check this out:
Northwest plans nonstop flights to New York
FLINT
THE FLINT JOURNAL FIRST EDITION
Friday, August 31, 2007
By Marjory Raymer
mraymer@flintjournal.com • 810.766.6325
FLINT - Northwest Airlines announced Thursday it will begin daily service to New York in November.
The news comes on the heels of an announcement by American Eagle last month that it will begin service to LaGuardia International Airport. Both airlines will start service Nov. 4.
Northwest's tentative schedule calls for the daily, non-stop flights to leave Flint at 6 a.m., arriving in New York at 7:45 a.m., and leaving New York at 7 p.m. and arriving back in Flint at 8:05 p.m.
The news wasn't exactly welcomed by airport officials.
Northwest previously has followed airlines into new markets from Flint and made routes unprofitable - causing both airlines to discontinue service.
"We did not anticipate or have any knowledge of Northwest announcing this service," said Pat Corfman, spokeswoman for Bishop Airport. "We hope the community realizes we would not be getting this service if it weren't for American Eagle taking that first step."
Northwest spokesman Darren Shannon said Northwest is "committed" to the route.
Northwest also announced new service to LaGuardia from Des Moines, Iowa, and Madison, Wis. Tickets go on sale Saturday.
"The Heartland of America is of great importance to Northwest Airlines, and we are proud to be able to launch these new nonstop services to New York's LaGuardia airport," Tom Bach, vice president of network planning and revenue management, said in a prepared statement
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Roberta
BCA #16798
BCA Board of Director,1997-2003
BCA WEBMASTER
'56 Special(parts car!),'68 GS350,4-sp '68 GS400 Convertible,4-sp,'66 Wildcats,'70 GSX Stage 1,'70 Skylark Racecar,'73 GS455,'86 Grand National
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#448254 - 09/11/07 09:12 PM
Re: 2008 BCA National, Flint, MICHIGAN, July 16-20, 2008
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JohnD1956
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Registered: 03/29/03
Posts: 2207
Loc: New York
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Well, we made our reservations and this time I really hope we can attend. The Michigan shows are always superb. But I'm not flyin no matter what service is available from NYC.
JD
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#448748 - 09/13/07 08:37 PM
Re: 2008 BCA National, Flint, MICHIGAN, July 16-20, 2008
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BUICK RACER
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Registered: 07/28/00
Posts: 2306
Loc: Flint, MI, USA
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JD, be there or be square. Bring your crew, they won't want to miss it! for sure!
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Roberta
BCA #16798
BCA Board of Director,1997-2003
BCA WEBMASTER
'56 Special(parts car!),'68 GS350,4-sp '68 GS400 Convertible,4-sp,'66 Wildcats,'70 GSX Stage 1,'70 Skylark Racecar,'73 GS455,'86 Grand National
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#449575 - 09/18/07 01:09 AM
Re: 2008 BCA National, Flint, MICHIGAN, July 16-20, 2008
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65gs76limited
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Registered: 04/07/03
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Loc: Cleve,Oh
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Do you have to be BCA member to attend?If i remember correctly,you didn't have to to attend the 07 national.I have a couple that want to come but don't belong to the BCA.
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#449730 - 09/18/07 07:11 PM
Re: 2008 BCA National, Flint, MICHIGAN, July 16-20, 2008
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BUICK RACER
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Registered: 07/28/00
Posts: 2306
Loc: Flint, MI, USA
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We would prefer that folks attending with a car are members of the BCA, due to insurance issues. We gained many new members in 2003, because they thought they had to be members to participate, some have stayed members, some haven't. Bringing a car to the show has many benefits, such as goodie bags full of awesome stuff. Since this is a BCA National, it would be nice if everyone that attends with a car would be a member, think about; The Buick BUGLE, the "best" part of being a member, and where almost all the money goes. We aren't going to turn anyone down from attending, but it's their choice. Hope that helps.
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Roberta
BCA #16798
BCA Board of Director,1997-2003
BCA WEBMASTER
'56 Special(parts car!),'68 GS350,4-sp '68 GS400 Convertible,4-sp,'66 Wildcats,'70 GSX Stage 1,'70 Skylark Racecar,'73 GS455,'86 Grand National
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