Membership Drive!

[mikelbeck]

I'm officially declaring the month of October to be "Membership Drive" month.

Whoever brings in the most new members by the end of October will get some sort of prize. I haven't decided what, yet, but it'll be something nice.

I'm not talking about people registering and never coming back, they'll have to be semi-active new members.

Whenever you bring in a new member, after they register, post a note in this thread with the new member's username so I can keep a total.

Hit the streets, yell it from rooftops, post banners on the front of your house, tell each and every person in the staging lanes the next time you're at the track. Whatever it takes, go do it!

Good luck!

[onehellofadart]

Hopefully my t-shirt will arrive before I go
to the track again. :-k

[mikelbeck]

Hopefully my t-shirt will arrive before I go
to the track again. :-k

Hmmmm.... What?

[onehellofadart]

hmmmmm nothing really. Just thinking best way to advertise
this site. Just telling people about it dosen't seem to work,
or least hasen't for me so far. It seems to work better when
visiting other sites people get curious and check it out.
It may be just the people I have spoken to but these racer aren't into
the computer thingy. Alot of old school guys.
Maybe you could post a flyer we could down load and pass out at the track.
Most peoples minds are not on a computer site at the track. But
a flyer they might look at when they get home. Thus :-k :wink:

[mikelbeck]

hmmmmm nothing really. Just thinking best way to advertise
this site. Just telling people about it dosen't seem to work,
or least hasen't for me so far. It seems to work better when
visiting other sites people get curious and check it out.
It may be just the people I have spoken to but these racer aren't into
the computer thingy. Alot of old school guys.
Maybe you could post a flyer we could down load and pass out at the track.
Most peoples minds are not on a computer site at the track. But
a flyer they might look at when they get home. Thus :-k :wink:

That could work!

The problem with that is that I have absolutely NO artistic ability whatsoever. My kid yells at me when I draw stick figures for people. ;-)

So... If anybody would like to take a crack and a flyer, I'd be more than happy to put it up.

[fastbackcuda]

Mikel I was thinking about doing this also. I was gonna do bussiness cards using the logo. I would Just have someone add www. and .com to your logo and print them out using Microsoft works.

[mikelbeck]

Here's a flyer. Print it out and pass it out to EVERYBODY you meet.

Thanks to onehellofadart for the design!

[kruger]

Dang...Good job!

[fastbackcuda]

Very Cool. You may want to add a chevy and ford to it though so people dont think its another Mopar site. :-k

[kruger]

Very Cool. You may want to add a chevy and ford to it though so people dont think its another Mopar site. :-k

yup

[onehellofadart]

fastbackcuda wrote:
Very Cool. You may want to add a chevy and ford to it though so people dont think its another Mopar site.


Thanks, I laid it out Mikel re-worded it.
I thought the same thing. But Figured I would use pictures of cars I new would have no problem with me doing so. As far as I could see we only have pictures of mopars at the track. I should of asked JZ if he would mind if I used his Mustang. Thought of down loading a couple from e-town site. But that would of suggested they were affiliated with us

[fastbackcuda]

We all know Mopars rule the strip anyway :mrgreen:

[onehellofadart]

:mrgreen: =D>

[82GT]

I should of asked JZ if he would mind if I used his Mustang.

If you want to use my heaper, go right ahead

[fastbackcuda]

So do I get to claim anyone who comes over from For A Bodies Only ? :mrgreen:

[onehellofadart]

What are you trying to say :lol: :mrgreen:

[fastbackcuda]

I'll forfit my prize to the second place winner. 8)

[mikelbeck]

So do I get to claim anyone who comes over from For A Bodies Only ? :mrgreen:

Only if they become regular members of the site... Visit on a semi-regular basis, participate, etc.

[onehellofadart]

I think you missed it. There is about 10 of us that came
over from ABO. :lol:

[mikelbeck]

I think you missed it. There is about 10 of us that came
over from ABO. :lol:

Right, but not since the membership drive started!

[mikelbeck]

Here's our tally so far:

New members brought in by the membership drive:

0

[mikelbeck]

Today's the last day!

You've got until midnight tonight to bring in as many new members as you can.

Get on it :!:

[onehellofadart]

I handed out 75 fliers at Island yesterday. We will see.

[82GT]

I handed out 75 fliers at Island yesterday. We will see.

Way to go Tony!

I'm so far out of the loop, it’s been 6 years since I raced, I left the automotive industry for technology, no one at work or in my neighborhood is into racing. Thank God I can hang out at places like this to get back into the groove.

[onehellofadart]

Same here. Ask my friend if they want to tag along. I just get that funny look. They tell me to grow up. I REFUSE.

[onehellofadart]

Passed out more fliers at Island this Sunday. At least 3 guys said they were interested.

[mikelbeck]

Passed out more fliers at Island this Sunday. At least 3 guys said they were interested.

Good deal. I passed out some at Atco and Englishtown this weekend.

I wanted to give them to the guy at the gate, but forgot all about it. By the time I remembered, the place was already jammed, I figured not many more people would be coming in.

[onehellofadart]

Actually thats what I did this Sunday. Getting pretty friendly with the little cutie :oops: selling 50/50's at the gate. I was 5th in line before the gates opened and it was pretty crowded. we will see. Also handed them out to the guys comming over to my car and b/s ing. Lets get some action going on here guys to pull some interest when they visit.

[mikelbeck]

Should I revive the membership drive for 2005? Or is this board dying?

[onehellofadart]

:( Well it hasn't been a year yet. Its for the East coast and its winter.
Was'nt doing too bad for a start up mid season. What do you think ?
Your the one who puts in the most effort.

[fastbackcuda]

This could be the reason

http://northeastdragracing.com/

I say give it another year.

[fastbackcuda]

That site only covers a few drag strips though.

[mikelbeck]

:( Well it hasn't been a year yet. Its for the East coast and its winter.
Was'nt doing too bad for a start up mid season. What do you think ?
Your the one who puts in the most effort.

I'd like to see it keep going, and grow some... We could use some more members, I think. Some new blood!

[onehellofadart]

That's true. It seems to be the same 7 people Who post regularly.
But during the season we post pretty often.

[onehellofadart]

Mikel switch over to Island. May sound corny but :idea: you, Dan, and
myself in NEBR shirts running respectable #'s could draw interest as a club. After all it is a club sort of, no?
Also more emoticons :mrgreen:
Especially The little guy hole shotting and shifting :p
Some more drag racing related.

[mikelbeck]

That site only covers a few drag strips though.

True.

I had Phil (I think) from Numidia contact me not too long ago, he was interested in what was going on here. I told him we could make this the "Numidia Forums" home (we've got a forums for there already), I think he said he'd get back to me on it. I haven't heard back from him, though.

[mikelbeck]

Mikel switch over to Island. May sound corny but :idea: you, Dan, and
myself in NEBR shirts running respectable #'s could draw interest as a club. After all it is a club sort of, no?
Also more emoticons :mrgreen:
Especially The little guy hole shotting and shifting :p
Some more drag racing related.

LOL... I'll see what I can do about the shifting guy.

I'm still not sure where I'm racing this year... I'm not even sure what I'm doing with my car, either. I was just gonna slap some Wilwoods on the front and go racing, but it looks like I might be pulling the motor out and doing a re-ring job on it (at least, maybe more).

[mikelbeck]

Also more emoticons :mrgreen:
Especially The little guy hole shotting and shifting :p
Some more drag racing related.

Here's a go:

:3gears:

[mikelbeck]

Here's a few more new ones:

:poke:

:oops2:

:blink:

:unsure:

[onehellofadart]

:3gears: :mrgreen: :3gears:
Cool Thanks

Its the little things =D>

[sickt7cuda]

Mike, I like Tony's idea about going to island, wearing the shirts (I know I gotta buy one) an spreading the word.

Seems to me, the biggest draw to these sites are the tech related sections. How to, what if, where is, ya know. Maybe a database of tech articals would help draw new members. I don't think schedules and special events are enough. Tech articles could be gleamed form just about anywhere and posted here with credit given to the author, of course. Wadda you think?

[mikelbeck]

Seems to me, the biggest draw to these sites are the tech related sections. How to, what if, where is, ya know. Maybe a database of tech articals would help draw new members. I don't think schedules and special events are enough. Tech articles could be gleamed form just about anywhere and posted here with credit given to the author, of course. Wadda you think?

That sounds like a good idea. I'll keep my eyes open for stuff. You guys do the same, if you see something that looks useful let me know, or post it in a few thread and I'll create a "tech archives" forum, or something.

[DARTSPORT]

We should be able to get some new members once the season starts. The site should get busier then.

[mikelbeck]

We should be able to get some new members once the season starts. The site should get busier then.

I'm hoping...

Everybody get out your NEBR shirts & hats, hit the tracks! ;-)

I was thinking about making up a sticker... Maybe to put in the back window of my car, would anybody else be interested?

[fastbackcuda]

Mikel see if theres anything in the Tech archives on fabo you can use.

[onehellofadart]

We should be able to get some new members once the season starts. The site should get busier then.

I'm hoping...

Everybody get out your NEBR shirts & hats, hit the tracks! ;-)

I was thinking about making up a sticker... Maybe to put in the back window of my car, would anybody else be interested?

Lets see the design. Make them out of that clinging vinyl so they can be removed.

[mikelbeck]

I was thinking about making up a sticker... Maybe to put in the back window of my car, would anybody else be interested?

Lets see the design. Make them out of that clinging vinyl so they can be removed.

I'll see what I can do.

I'm going to have a "www.northeastbracketracing.com" made up to put at either the top of my windshield or my back window. But I'll see if I can find a place to make up a cling one, maybe with the new logo on it.

[sickt7cuda]

I'll go for the sticker thingy.

[mikelbeck]

I'll go for the sticker thingy.

Which? The clingy one or the URL one?

[sickt7cuda]

I was thinking Clingy. What's the URL idea?

[mikelbeck]

I was thinking Clingy. What's the URL idea?

This:

I'm going to have a "www.northeastbracketracing.com" made up to put at either the top of my windshield or my back window.

I'll look around today for a place that could make them up.

[mikelbeck]

I'm having a hard time finding a place that'll make up a clingy. Anybody have any sources?

I found a place that'll make the URL, though... It's 2" x 42.50", $16.50 each plus shipping. The more that I order, the cheaper they'll be - 5-9 are 30% less, 10-24 are 35% less, etc.

Who's interested?

Here's a preview...

[onehellofadart]

Try this lady Bety Sue from Vinyl FX 201-818-1934.
She is located in Elmwood park, NJ I think.
Mention my name Tony from Seasons/Bedroc Contracting. She should give you a good price.

[mikelbeck]

Try this lady Bety Sue from Vinyl FX 201-818-1934.
She is located in Elmwood park, NJ I think.
Mention my name Tony from Seasons/Bedroc Contracting. She should give you a good price.

Can you take the lead on this? Since you've dealt with her before, maybe she'll give you a deal.

[Khyron]

There is a place I go to when I have speed-freekz stuff made, costs me $1 for a small sticker and $5 for a winder sticker. I can inquirer with them how much if you want, nothing fancy, just stickers.

Email me and we can talk more about it.

[onehellofadart]

Can you take the lead on this? Since you've dealt with her before, maybe she'll give you a deal.[/quote]

No problem, E-mail with artwork sent . :3gears:

[mikelbeck]

Can you take the lead on this? Since you've dealt with her before, maybe she'll give you a deal.

No problem, E-mail with artwork sent . :3gears:

Any response yet?

[onehellofadart]

She mis read my e-mail and farmed it out . Gave me a price of $50. each. But this was the entire logo car, tree, pavement.
She is now working on what I asked for. She said next week some time

[fastbackcuda]

Any word yet ?

[mikelbeck]

Any word yet ?

Yes. Tony, care to share the details?

[onehellofadart]

Any word yet ?

Yes. Tony, care to share the details?

www.northeastbracketracing.com

or ,

North East Bracket Racing

Both 2.5" high x 36" long. Both pcs are white vinyl on static cling
for inside installation.

1-5 pcs same $15.00
6-10 pcs same $12.50

[mikelbeck]

Any word yet ?

Yes. Tony, care to share the details?

www.northeastbracketracing.com

or ,

North East Bracket Racing

Both 2.5" high x 36" long. Both pcs are white vinyl on static cling
for inside installation.

1-5 pcs same $15.00
6-10 pcs same $12.50

I would think we'd want the URL on it, right? And they can do it without the spaces in the URL, right? The proof you sent me had spaces in it...

[fastbackcuda]

Id do the URL. But you dont need the www. part. the ones Im having done are FORABODIESONLY.COM

[onehellofadart]

I would think we'd want the URL on it, right? And they can do it without the spaces in the URL, right? The proof you sent me had spaces in it...

I didn't notice that. I'll check. Also leave off the "www" ?


The price ok?

[mikelbeck]

I would think we'd want the URL on it, right? And they can do it without the spaces in the URL, right? The proof you sent me had spaces in it...

I didn't notice that. I'll check. Also leave off the "www" ?


The price ok?

Yeah, I guess. Anybody else?

[fastbackcuda]

Price is good to me.

[mikelbeck]

Tony - did you order any of these yet?

[onehellofadart]

Yes , :-k thought I told you that.
Anyway, I got some of the things I ordered but she made a
mistake and put spaces inbetween the words.
She's redoing the address and will be mailing it out again.
](*,)

[mikelbeck]

Yes , :-k thought I told you that.
Anyway, I got some of the things I ordered but she made a
mistake and put spaces inbetween the words.
She's redoing the address and will be mailing it out again.
](*,)

Maybe you did, I forgot... :roll:

When you get them, let's see some pics of them!

[onehellofadart]

Will do

[onehellofadart]

Ok I got my NorthEastBracketRacing.com cling-on thingy.
Looks pretty good. Except I have to trim alot of extra vinyl
above and below url. This will have to be addressed if you guys
order any.
Anyway I'll see how it looks on the glass and try to take a picture
this weekend and post it.

[onehellofadart]

Here it is the Clingy Thingy. I put it on my trucks cap rear window
Its very heavily tinted and it was visable but not like the picture
posted.

http://www.northeastbracketracing.com/forums/album_page.php?pic_id=185

[mikelbeck]

Here it is the Clingy Thingy. I put it on my trucks cap rear window
Its very heavily tinted and it was visable but not like the picture
posted.

http://www.northeastbracketracing.com/forums/album_page.php?pic_id=185

I like it! How long is it, and how tall?

It goes on the inside of the window, right?

[onehellofadart]

2" x 36", and yes inside window.

[onehellofadart]

Nobodys interested in the clingy nebr for their cars? :roll: ](*,)

[mikelbeck]

Nobodys interested in the clingy nebr for their cars? :roll: ](*,)

Did you get a bunch of them? Or do they have to be ordered one at a time?

How "clingy" are they? Will they stay on for a long length of time or do they eventually fall off?

I was thinking about getting one for my truck.

Also, I'm having Harris Decals (www.harrisdecals.com) make up a bunch of 6" x 3" decals with our new logo on them. If anybody's interested in one of those, let me know. They're $3.00 each, including shipping.

[onehellofadart]

I only had the prototype made up for me.
I put the one she made wrong (North East Bracket Racing.com)
on my truck cap. So far its still there.
No skin off my azz I just thought there would be a little enthusiasm
about it.
Was anyone interested in the permenant one you got?
I'll buy one of the little decals you had made.

[sickt7cuda]

I'll take one of each. Let me know how much and who and where to send it to.
Dan

[onehellofadart]

I'll wait till the end of the week to see if anyone else wants one.
Then I'll place the order for that amount. I don't know what shipping will be at this point. Mine was sent UPS, that was a waste of money.
Probably US mail them.

[sickt7cuda]

That's cool, just let me know. Tony, how's the car coming? Have you planned for your 1st day yet for T&T?

I'm just waiting for the new cam to arrive before I go changing the heads. It would be silly not to do it all at once. Probably lookin' at 2 more weeks.

[onehellofadart]

Dan, Car is in shop. The 4:30's are in and set. The reverse
Griner manual valve body and 4.2 lever is in and new 3500-3600
torque convertor is on. Having a custom pedestal made for the new reverse Hurst pistal grip quarter stick (still have the bench seat).
Then I have to go for a fitting :lol: for the correct height and
comfort. :p Was real tough column shifting.
Should get it back in about a week. Then break in the rear. Hopefully ready for mid April.
When I was a young man I did all the work myself on my back in my
driveway with drop lights and 90 wt. in my hair. Not anymore.
Thank God [-o< I have a real good job and a GREAT wife.

[fastbackcuda]

I'll take one of each.

[sickt7cuda]

That's sounding real good, Tony. "Going for a fitting"....sounds like you're buying a suit. Just be cautious if the guy asks if you dress left or right :lol:

I'm also blessed with a GOOD wife. We have an understanding; I won't ask her how much she spends on clothes and she won't ask me how much I spend on car parts.

I still prefer to do the work myself, for several reasons. I've had bad expierences with lousy mechanics who overcharge and don't do what they say they did. Secondly, I get alot of satisfaction from accomplishing something that most people would never take on. Thirdly, I have alot of free time and if I wasn't spending time on the car, I'd just be getting into trouble. Later,
Dan

[mikelbeck]

This is getting a little confusing... I'm gonna start new threads about the decals.