Branson Z Fest 2014!

alaNi · 09-16-2013, 12:49 PM

Is it time yet!? =(

alaNi · 09-21-2013, 05:42 PM

haters

**Twisted Six** · 09-21-2013, 08:59 PM

got a long way to go.........However, lets see some pics of that slicktop TT...

alaNi · 09-25-2013, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 1990 FairladyZ

got a long way to go.........However, lets see some pics of that slicktop TT...

I will post a video of something of it later

tylersp99 · 10-12-2013, 02:41 PM

when does the branson z fest start?

Dan84300ZX · 10-13-2013, 10:22 AM

Traditionally it's the weekend after Memorial Day. That would make it Friday May 30, Saturday May 31, and Sunday June 1, 2014.

Again, traditionally, there is drag racing Friday afternoon, and car show followed by awards ceremony Saturday.

A lot of people arrive earlier in the week to drive the great roads around the area.

Piranha · 10-13-2013, 12:32 PM

Is it a go next year?

Dan84300ZX · 10-14-2013, 08:43 AM

I would assume so. I haven't heard anything to the contrary....

tylersp99 · 10-15-2013, 08:09 PM

Cool gives me time do clean it up some

**funkysi** · 10-17-2013, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan84300ZX

I would assume so. I haven't heard anything to the contrary....

We won't get dates from Pickle until January or February I figure.

alaNi · 10-22-2013, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by funkysi

We won't get dates from Pickle until January or February I figure.

you mean march right?

haha

Dan84300ZX · 10-22-2013, 01:28 PM

I just checked, this year the dates were confirmed on or about February 15 which, if I recall correctly, is one of our earliest notifications.

alaNi · 10-22-2013, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan84300ZX

I just checked, this year the dates were confirmed on or about February 15 which, if I recall correctly, is one of our earliest notifications.

I think a lot of us where bugging him to get those dates =D

alaNi · 11-27-2013, 01:42 PM

rest in peace Tony Mithelavage

Dan84300ZX · 11-27-2013, 02:43 PM

RE Abe's post above, I posted this earlier on Facebook and the Heart of America Z Car Club website:
"R.I.P. Tony Mithelavage, November 26, 2013

I regretfully announce that Tony Mithelavage passed away yesterday, November 25. In the words of Tony’s brother Mick, “Tony is now humbly kneeling before the Lord, enjoying his just reward.”
It is with mixed emotions I make this announcement. As I have already shared with you, Tony influenced, either directly or indirectly, the lives of everyone receiving this notice. For this, I feel a great loss and sorrow. I do, however, feel great relief that Tony’s pain and suffering are over.
I will pass along the memorial/visitation/funeral arrangements as I receive them. If you plan to attend, PLEASE drive your Z/G’s as a final tribute and send off for the man who has played such a key role in our lives.
Please keep Tony’s wife Connie and family in your prayers."
If you are on the Branson Z Fest Facebook page, this is a nice tribute to Tony which says it all. Tony had a significant presence in Branson Z Fest and the Midwest Z community. To jar your memory, here is a picture of him:

Dan84300ZX · 11-27-2013, 07:22 PM

Funeral arrangements for Tony Mithelavage were just announced by Tony’s brother Mick. Per the Heart of America Z Car Club website:
“Visitation for Tony is Sunday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 at Carson-Speaks Funeral Home at 1501 West Lexington Ave., Independence.

Funeral Mass will begin at 2:00 Monday afternoon at St. Mark’s Catholic Church at 3736 South Lee’s Summit Road, Independence.

We hope to have a few Z-cars in the procession to Mt. Olivet Cemetery at 7601 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri.”
NOTE! Did you see the part about a Z/G procession? Hopefully, we can make this happen. Regardless, whether you attend the Visitation or Funeral, PLEASE make an attempt to drive your Z/G car. It would be a tremendous show of respect for a man who has earned it from each and every one of us. Monday’s forecast is 48 degrees and dry.
Dan McConnell
Heart of America Z Car Club

**rockchucker** · 11-27-2013, 08:34 PM

RIP Tony.

As far as Branson goes...I ain't sayin' $#it until I pull up to Chris'. I will say that I am gonna try like hell though.

**funkysi** · 12-22-2013, 01:35 PM

As I said on FB - RIP Tony. Let's make BZF '14 in his name.

Can I just add........

T - 6 months!!!!!!!!

daxnizmo · 01-02-2014, 11:04 AM

Well dammit. My brother just informed me he and his fiance' have set a date next year. Guess when....

**funkysi** · 01-03-2014, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by daxnizmo

Well dammit. My brother just informed me he and his fiance' have set a date next year. Guess when....

Always an excuse!

daxnizmo · 01-03-2014, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by funkysi

Always an excuse!

Unfortunately. What sucks is Kasie already asked off for that weekend so we could make it a mini family vacation! I can't win for shit!

Andy · 01-03-2014, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by daxnizmo

Well dammit. My brother just informed me he and his fiance' have set a date next year. Guess when....

Fu*k him...........no balls nizmo!

daxnizmo · 01-04-2014, 11:43 AM

**Twisted Six** · 01-04-2014, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by daxnizmo

Well dammit. My brother just informed me he and his fiance' have set a date next year. Guess when....

...then you know what you must do....wreck the relationship so they call it off....now get busy!

daxnizmo · 01-04-2014, 12:29 PM

Hhmmmm, interesting. That could work.

**funkysi** · 01-04-2014, 01:23 PM

I gotta start looking at flights - exciting!

Dan84300ZX · 01-21-2014, 01:33 PM

Confirming the dates are the week of Memorial Day, or May 26.

As the veterans know, the schedule is pretty loose and you can do as much or as little as you want. The only "officially sanctioned" events are the drag strip Friday and the car show Saturday. They do have awards for that.

Last years "unofficially sanctioned" events included a Wednesday night cruize to a local distillery then a pizza run and a Thursday night BBQ with the proceeds going to charity.

Re. arrival dates, that's up to you and your schedule. Some arrive early in the week and some make it Friday night. Personally, I arrive on Tuesday and spend the week driving the amazing roads there.

alaNi · 02-04-2014, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan84300ZX

Confirming the dates are the week of Memorial Day, or May 26.

As the veterans know, the schedule is pretty loose and you can do as much or as little as you want. The only "officially sanctioned" events are the drag strip Friday and the car show Saturday. They do have awards for that.

Last years "unofficially sanctioned" events included a Wednesday night cruize to a local distillery then a pizza run and a Thursday night BBQ with the proceeds going to charity.

Re. arrival dates, that's up to you and your schedule. Some arrive early in the week and some make it Friday night. Personally, I arrive on Tuesday and spend the week driving the amazing roads there.

Time to get ready!

Z ONLY1 · 02-04-2014, 03:24 PM

little bird says you are working on it....

alaNi · 02-05-2014, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Z ONLY1

little bird says you are working on it....

09-16-2013, 12:49 PM	#1
alaNi Z Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Make/Model: 93' Twin Turbo + 93' Slicktop Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 212	Branson Z Fest 2014! Is it time yet!? =( __________________ I'm so JDM I sleep on the RIGHT side of the bed!

09-21-2013, 05:42 PM	#2
alaNi Z Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Make/Model: 93' Twin Turbo + 93' Slicktop Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 212	Re: Branson Z Fest 2014! haters

10-13-2013, 10:22 AM	#6
Dan84300ZX aka Lt. Dan/Blu Hvn Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO. Make/Model: blue 350 convertible Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 282	Re: Branson Z Fest 2014! Traditionally it's the weekend after Memorial Day. That would make it Friday May 30, Saturday May 31, and Sunday June 1, 2014. Again, traditionally, there is drag racing Friday afternoon, and car show followed by awards ceremony Saturday. A lot of people arrive earlier in the week to drive the great roads around the area.

10-13-2013, 12:32 PM	#7
Piranha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tempe, AZ Make/Model: 1991 Twin Turbo Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 567	Re: Branson Z Fest 2014! Is it a go next year? __________________

10-14-2013, 08:43 AM	#8
Dan84300ZX aka Lt. Dan/Blu Hvn Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO. Make/Model: blue 350 convertible Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 282	Re: Branson Z Fest 2014! I would assume so. I haven't heard anything to the contrary....

10-22-2013, 01:28 PM	#12
Dan84300ZX aka Lt. Dan/Blu Hvn Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO. Make/Model: blue 350 convertible Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 282	Re: Branson Z Fest 2014! I just checked, this year the dates were confirmed on or about February 15 which, if I recall correctly, is one of our earliest notifications.

11-27-2013, 01:42 PM	#14
alaNi Z Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Make/Model: 93' Twin Turbo + 93' Slicktop Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 212	Re: Branson Z Fest 2014! rest in peace Tony Mithelavage

11-27-2013, 02:43 PM	#15
Dan84300ZX aka Lt. Dan/Blu Hvn Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO. Make/Model: blue 350 convertible Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 282	Re: Branson Z Fest 2014! RE Abe's post above, I posted this earlier on Facebook and the Heart of America Z Car Club website: "R.I.P. Tony Mithelavage, November 26, 2013 I regretfully announce that Tony Mithelavage passed away yesterday, November 25. In the words of Tony’s brother Mick, “Tony is now humbly kneeling before the Lord, enjoying his just reward.” It is with mixed emotions I make this announcement. As I have already shared with you, Tony influenced, either directly or indirectly, the lives of everyone receiving this notice. For this, I feel a great loss and sorrow. I do, however, feel great relief that Tony’s pain and suffering are over. I will pass along the memorial/visitation/funeral arrangements as I receive them. If you plan to attend, PLEASE drive your Z/G’s as a final tribute and send off for the man who has played such a key role in our lives. Please keep Tony’s wife Connie and family in your prayers." If you are on the Branson Z Fest Facebook page, this is a nice tribute to Tony which says it all. Tony had a significant presence in Branson Z Fest and the Midwest Z community. To jar your memory, here is a picture of him:

11-27-2013, 07:22 PM	#16
Dan84300ZX aka Lt. Dan/Blu Hvn Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO. Make/Model: blue 350 convertible Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 282	Re: Branson Z Fest 2014! Funeral arrangements for Tony Mithelavage were just announced by Tony’s brother Mick. Per the Heart of America Z Car Club website: “Visitation for Tony is Sunday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 at Carson-Speaks Funeral Home at 1501 West Lexington Ave., Independence. Funeral Mass will begin at 2:00 Monday afternoon at St. Mark’s Catholic Church at 3736 South Lee’s Summit Road, Independence. We hope to have a few Z-cars in the procession to Mt. Olivet Cemetery at 7601 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri.” NOTE! Did you see the part about a Z/G procession? Hopefully, we can make this happen. Regardless, whether you attend the Visitation or Funeral, PLEASE make an attempt to drive your Z/G car. It would be a tremendous show of respect for a man who has earned it from each and every one of us. Monday’s forecast is 48 degrees and dry. Dan McConnell Heart of America Z Car Club

11-27-2013, 08:34 PM	#17
rockchucker Shifting_Twins_MOD Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle WA Make/Model: BJO 90 N/A MT, 93 AJ4 Vert N/A MT, 93 CK2 Vert N/A MT, 90 732 TT A/T, 91 AG2 TT MT 43k Miles =() Trader Rating: (20) Posts: 16,159	Re: Branson Z Fest 2014! RIP Tony. As far as Branson goes...I ain't sayin' $#it until I pull up to Chris'. I will say that I am gonna try like hell though. __________________ If you ever want my opinion on an issue just PM me a link to the thread in question. "It took you longer to explain why you were doing it wrong than it would have to do it right in the first place..." -Some old dude

12-22-2013, 01:35 PM	#18
funkysi Bloody Wanker Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portishead, United Kingdom Make/Model: 1991 JDM Twin Turbo 5-speed (2+2) Trader Rating: (1) Posts: 5,480	Re: Branson Z Fest 2014! As I said on FB - RIP Tony. Let's make BZF '14 in his name. Can I just add........ T - 6 months!!!!!!!!

01-04-2014, 01:23 PM	#26
funkysi Bloody Wanker Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portishead, United Kingdom Make/Model: 1991 JDM Twin Turbo 5-speed (2+2) Trader Rating: (1) Posts: 5,480	Re: Branson Z Fest 2014! I gotta start looking at flights - exciting!

01-21-2014, 01:33 PM	#27
Dan84300ZX aka Lt. Dan/Blu Hvn Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO. Make/Model: blue 350 convertible Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 282	Re: Branson Z Fest 2014! Confirming the dates are the week of Memorial Day, or May 26. As the veterans know, the schedule is pretty loose and you can do as much or as little as you want. The only "officially sanctioned" events are the drag strip Friday and the car show Saturday. They do have awards for that. Last years "unofficially sanctioned" events included a Wednesday night cruize to a local distillery then a pizza run and a Thursday night BBQ with the proceeds going to charity. Re. arrival dates, that's up to you and your schedule. Some arrive early in the week and some make it Friday night. Personally, I arrive on Tuesday and spend the week driving the amazing roads there.

02-04-2014, 03:24 PM	#29
Z ONLY1 been around Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lee's Summit, MO Make/Model: 1993 300ZX TT Trader Rating: (1) Posts: 257	Sooooo, are you ready, .. little bird says you are working on it....