RumbleFest Preview Labor Day Weekend

[Krooser]

We are hosting a RumbleFest Preview on Saturday, September 3rd at the Portage County Fairgrounds in Amherst, WI. The gig starts at 10AM and runs until 2PM...free beer/food/soda.

There will be a few old coupe modifieds that will be running on the dirt track... this will be the first time any race cars have been on the track in the fairgrounds history (goes back to 1869!)... these cars will be part of our show in 2012.

We hope to have at least a few hot rods and customs on hand for publicity photos to be used in our 2012 advertising stuff and website.... bring your ride and become famous!

The Portage County Fairgrounds is located on US 10 halfway between Stevens Point and Waupaca, WI... the address is 4552 fairgrounds Road, Amherst, WI 54406.

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Mow the grass!

 

[Krooser]

Mow the grass!

I hope we'll do a little better than that on the track...right now only the front stretch is used for tractor pulls, demo derbies and snowmobile racing in the winter.

I plan on discing up the 1/3 mile so the guys have an idea where the track is... that always helps!

 

[bob w]

Looks like a great location for the show. I hope you are successful.

 

[Krooser]

Looks like a great location for the show. I hope you are successful.

Thanks Bob... it will be a LOT of work.

My last show was one county over... no permits needed except for the beer. Portage county needs a 'large event' permit (over 700 people)... plus you must submit a plan showing every entrance, exit, locations of restrooms and porta-potties, how often they will be emptied, where the trash cans are located, who hauls the trash, where the dumpster will be located, a recycling plan, names and personal info for every outside vendor with their email address and what kind of products they sell. If food they need the menus.

I have to post a surety bond for the amount of $2.00 for every person who is expected to come to the event.

I have to hire a security firm OR have my own security but they have to have 'qualifications' to work... whatever that means. I have to submit the names of all security personnel and their schedules.

The application has to be reviewed by the sheriffs dept., zoning dept., health dept. and one other (can't remember). then it has to be put on the docket for the full county board to vote on... whew!

And some people wonder why SOME of us are so fed up with big government!

 

[TiredIronGRB]

And some people wonder why SOME of us are so fed up with big government!

Amen!

We put on a big 4th of July God and Country event with 6-7K people every year with no permits or anything...but I live in a part of the country where we're still somewhat free.

 

[CR55]

Amen!

We put on a big 4th of July God and Country event with 6-7K people every year with no permits or anything...but I live in a part of the country where we're still somewhat free.

Won't be for long once the state or local government figures how to make a buck off it!

 

[Old Iron]

Thanks Bob... it will be a LOT of work.

My last show was one county over... no permits needed except for the beer. Portage county needs a 'large event' permit (over 700 people)... plus you must submit a plan showing every entrance, exit, locations of restrooms and porta-potties, how often they will be emptied, where the trash cans are located, who hauls the trash, where the dumpster will be located, a recycling plan, names and personal info for every outside vendor with their email address and what kind of products they sell. If food they need the menus.

I have to post a surety bond for the amount of $2.00 for every person who is expected to come to the event.

I have to hire a security firm OR have my own security but they have to have 'qualifications' to work... whatever that means. I have to submit the names of all security personnel and their schedules.

The application has to be reviewed by the sheriffs dept., zoning dept., health dept. and one other (can't remember). then it has to be put on the docket for the full county board to vote on... whew!

And some people wonder why SOME of us are so fed up with big government!

Greene County is the same way here.
We used to have a great 1/2 mile oval track in our fairgrounds and after the takeover of their big ideas it was the first to leave.
They make it darn near impossible to book an event there anymore.
I guess it keeps the low life like me out Waa Waa I guess
I hope your event is a success [cl

Jim

 

[Krooser]

Thanks for the good wishes... here are a few pix of the style of cars that will at the preview and racing at the show next year...