NSXPO 2014
Where do I even begin.
I have never been involved in such an amazing group or club of people. You should all be praised at how great you all get along, help each other and make every moment special.
This being my 4th or 5th NSXPO and being the one in charge of it was a very daunting task for me. I did not want to just have NSXPO in Ohio. I wanted to HAVE NSXPO IN OHIO. If you do not see the difference there I will explain.
I wanted to NSXPO 2014 to be BIG. Bigger than anything. When the board and I originally discussed this we were all on the same page. It would be amazing to time it with the release of the NEW NSX. We were all on the same page and decided to contact Honda in regards to timing the product launch and the event. It was going to be exactly what I wanted it to be. BIG.
Bigger than any other one. Because we knew that if this was pulled off people would have come from EVERYWHERE to be a part of it. Honda was on board and our schedule was close to meeting their original product release date. We would have to do it on the schedule that best suited them, so we began working on everything that did not require a certain date to make happen. This process finally began in March of 2014. In April we found a date that worked with both organizations. October 14th - 18th 2014.
Fast forward to July, After a Honda Reorganization and the NSX release being pushed to 2015 they notified us that they would not be spending money on product release this year. We understood ( as a business owner it made perfect sense ) to not do it. While crushed we wanted to make the best of it. We ran with the original date and started to work on the details.
August 2014 after being frustrated with dead ends on track rentals and looking to fill time in central Ohio I decided to send an email. An email that would force us to scrap 75% of what we had done and start over but be so very worth it if it worked out. I sent an email to our friend Ted Klaus. Ted responded quickly and immediately said he wanted to help
( what a great guy ). Help he did. He got together with the City of Marysville, Honda, Union County, TRC, Etc etc. and after a couple of meetings in Marysville and a lot of quick planning by Carla, Myself, Ted and The City of Marysville we pulled off a VERY memorable NSXPO. We got to see the car. We got to drive over the Honda Bridge to TRC, We got to drive on the high speed test track, We got to use a 50 Acre playground at TRC to push our cars in a safe environment, we got to drive on the Winding road course at TRC. We did more that ANYONE has ever done as public coming into TRC and Honda.
Couple all of that with all of you and I can safely say NSXPO 2014 was just as BIG as I originally planned. If not bigger due to the fact I was nominated and accepted the position as NSXCA President which was announced Friday October 17th at the buffet dinner. I look forward to the future and growth of the club!
In closing I can not say thank you enough to the people involved and everyone who came.
Especially these people who stepped up and helped make it happen.
The sponsors:
Source 1 Automotive
Science of Speed
Xpel
Meguires
Chin Motorsports
CT Engineering
NSX - E-repair - Brian k
Pole2Flag racing
Honda Marysville
City of Marysville
and most important - Honda and the NSX team. Thank you for the support and generosity you have shown both this year and last. We look forward to the new model and trust you all to make it “ change the game “ as the original NSX did.
2015 NSXPO is in Palm Springs, CA
You will NOT want to miss this one either!
Brian Urlage
NSXPO2014 Chairman
NSXCA President ( thank you all for this opportunity )
Also here are some shots of the amazing gift that the club presented both Pooh ( Carla ) and I will Saturday night at the Banquet. Thanks everyone, this will be one of my most prized possessions.
Where do I even begin.
I have never been involved in such an amazing group or club of people. You should all be praised at how great you all get along, help each other and make every moment special.
This being my 4th or 5th NSXPO and being the one in charge of it was a very daunting task for me. I did not want to just have NSXPO in Ohio. I wanted to HAVE NSXPO IN OHIO. If you do not see the difference there I will explain.
I wanted to NSXPO 2014 to be BIG. Bigger than anything. When the board and I originally discussed this we were all on the same page. It would be amazing to time it with the release of the NEW NSX. We were all on the same page and decided to contact Honda in regards to timing the product launch and the event. It was going to be exactly what I wanted it to be. BIG.
Bigger than any other one. Because we knew that if this was pulled off people would have come from EVERYWHERE to be a part of it. Honda was on board and our schedule was close to meeting their original product release date. We would have to do it on the schedule that best suited them, so we began working on everything that did not require a certain date to make happen. This process finally began in March of 2014. In April we found a date that worked with both organizations. October 14th - 18th 2014.
Fast forward to July, After a Honda Reorganization and the NSX release being pushed to 2015 they notified us that they would not be spending money on product release this year. We understood ( as a business owner it made perfect sense ) to not do it. While crushed we wanted to make the best of it. We ran with the original date and started to work on the details.
August 2014 after being frustrated with dead ends on track rentals and looking to fill time in central Ohio I decided to send an email. An email that would force us to scrap 75% of what we had done and start over but be so very worth it if it worked out. I sent an email to our friend Ted Klaus. Ted responded quickly and immediately said he wanted to help
( what a great guy ). Help he did. He got together with the City of Marysville, Honda, Union County, TRC, Etc etc. and after a couple of meetings in Marysville and a lot of quick planning by Carla, Myself, Ted and The City of Marysville we pulled off a VERY memorable NSXPO. We got to see the car. We got to drive over the Honda Bridge to TRC, We got to drive on the high speed test track, We got to use a 50 Acre playground at TRC to push our cars in a safe environment, we got to drive on the Winding road course at TRC. We did more that ANYONE has ever done as public coming into TRC and Honda.
Couple all of that with all of you and I can safely say NSXPO 2014 was just as BIG as I originally planned. If not bigger due to the fact I was nominated and accepted the position as NSXCA President which was announced Friday October 17th at the buffet dinner. I look forward to the future and growth of the club!
In closing I can not say thank you enough to the people involved and everyone who came.
Especially these people who stepped up and helped make it happen.
The sponsors:
Source 1 Automotive
Science of Speed
Xpel
Meguires
Chin Motorsports
CT Engineering
NSX - E-repair - Brian k
Pole2Flag racing
Honda Marysville
City of Marysville
and most important - Honda and the NSX team. Thank you for the support and generosity you have shown both this year and last. We look forward to the new model and trust you all to make it “ change the game “ as the original NSX did.
2015 NSXPO is in Palm Springs, CA
You will NOT want to miss this one either!
Brian Urlage
NSXPO2014 Chairman
NSXCA President ( thank you all for this opportunity )
Also here are some shots of the amazing gift that the club presented both Pooh ( Carla ) and I will Saturday night at the Banquet. Thanks everyone, this will be one of my most prized possessions.
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