Well the January event was a success. A bit smaller, but this was to be expected in cold weather. Thanks again to everyone that attended as we had zero problems. I did see some new folks including a Red Carrera GT that certainly got my attention.

The next event will be February 5th. Let’s hope for good weather like we had for January.

As many of have hopefully noticed we have a number of sponsors of the event. Without these folks there would not be a Caffeine and Octane. The costs of the event insurance and hiring 2 off duty officers is significant (for me anyway).

I’ve been pretty easy going in the past about folks erecting an Easy Up and hanging a sign, but as the show has grown I want to save as much space for attendees as possible.
So starting with the January show if you want to advertise a product or service you need to be an official sponsor. I’ll be giving a list of these sponsors to the officers at the event, and if you aren’t on it you’ll be asked to leave.
If you are interested in either becoming a sponsor, or remaining one please contact me no later than December 26. Any banners and links on the site that are not confirmed by then will be pulled down.

OK folks it’s finally official. We’ve got a new (hopefully long term) home. Its off of Windward Parkway west of 400. We’ve got access to 2 lots. One in front of an office building, and the other around a group of restaurants. One of those eateries, Mambo Jambo will be open for breakfast.

Please see the attached map. Time will be the same as always, 8am until 11am.
I’d like to thank Chip Gonzales and Benjamin Burris for offering us these locations. Also special thanks to our sponsors, and in particular Classic Collectors Insurance as I needed to obtain event insurance for this location.

This location gets us back a bit closer to most of our participants and gives us an indoor eating option with the weather getting a bit cooler.

See you December 4th as I manage to get off for the show and Christmas this year!

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Well despite the holiday and the new venue we had a tremendous turnout. The venue worked out well. Many thanks to Mike Dixon for arranging for us to have the use of the school lot.

Don't be a fool

An another less pleasant subject I’d like all of you to read the following. It’s from a neighbor of the high school:

Sunday morning, my wife and I walked through the Myers Park back gate on Parsons to “see what fools were drag racing” on the road.  She saw one car coming out of the school burning rubber and smoking and squealing as it slid from side to side in the lane. Then I found out about “Caffeine and Octane” from Dan.  Later in the morning, 4 neighbors walking their dogs, asked me if I had heard all that “commotion” and cars racing on the road.  I explained to them what it was, and one said she had come down 141 that morning and there were unusual cars zooming down that street and police had pulled some over.  I think your police would be better positioned at the exit as well as in the parking lot.

So ~ my concern – on your behalf – is that if the gunning and rev-ving up is not completelystopped, some residents in Myers Park may put pressure on Northview High School to not allow the event. Maybe they won’t put pressure ….but who can say?  I think it better to not take a chance.

I’m really getting sick and tired of saying this. Is the redneck responsible for this display illiterate as well?  Next show I’m planning on having enough police to cover the exits, and nearby roads. I’m going to ask them to HAMMER anyone putting the future of this show at risk.

I’ve worked 4 years to get this show to this point. We are on the verge of taking it to another level and making it one of the premier events of it’s type in the country. I’m serious about this folks. If I find there is one particular group or genre involved I will ban ALL of them from the show.

If you know who is responsible please let me know, and I will make certain they will be refused entry at future events.

Sorry to get all heavy here, but I don’t like getting emails like this and then having to apologize for some Neanderthal with more HP than grey matter.

Enough of this. I’m grabbing a beer and heading down to the shop.

-Mark