Rocky, thanks for the explanation, now that sounds right as I do now recall
hearing about the show in years past, but got the impression I could not
attend. I have a recent new Sprint car owner friend, I will see if he is
going and maybe I can tag along? It sounds like my kind of show!!!!!
Lary from INdiana, #66 solo vee
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rocky Entriken" <rocky@tri.net>
To: "Patrick Washburn" <washburn@dwave.net>; "Larry R. Metz"
<lrmetz@home.com>
Cc: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 7:04 PM
Subject: Re: PRI Show
> To answer the local solo vee driver (and other readers) a little deeper...
>
> The PRI show is an annual trade show put on by Performance Racing Industry
> magazine. The magazine, and the show, is keyed to and focuses on the
> *industry* of racing. Basically it gathers together as many manufacturers
of
> products and suppliers of services that it can, and puts them into the RCA
> Dome and Indiana Convention Center. Imagine so many booths and exhibitors
> that it would cover the area of about five football fields! 2,650 booths!
> 1100 exhibitors. Seminars, Industry roundatables, Gasoline Alley tours,
etc.
>
> And then it invites the *industry* to attend -- primarily retailers who
> actually end up selling the stuff. These manufacturers and retailers are
the
> prime focus.
>
> Here's the catch:
> 1. Admission is FREE.
> 2. You can't get in. Not unless you are a retailer, engine builder,
> fabricator, machine shop, distributor or wholesaler of racing stuff,
jobber,
> manufacturer, ad agency, media, race track operator, or representing a
> professional race team.
>
> It is, indeed, the candy store for racers. The place is jam-crowded, so
they
> try not to have it also populated by race fans and hobby racers. Some get
> in, of course, but the credentialing process is somewhat detailed to try
to
> hold that down.
>
> I've been writing for them a number of years, and this year my assignment
> for the show issue (November) was a story on "how to do the show" from the
> point of view of several who attend regularly. So I thought it was
probably
> about time I "did" the show myself so I'd have a better idea of what I was
> writing about.
>
> The magazine, BTW, is a gorgeous, thick, slick-paper monthly publication.
> Most of the articles have to do with how to be an effective retailer, or
> about aspects of motorsport from the manufacturing and retailing point of
> view. It is not tech articles and such, nor is it race reports. However,
the
> ad support in the magazine is massive and it may be worth the serious
> racer's time and money just for that alone. A "thin" issue is nearly 200
> pages, and the show issue can double that. They also put out an annual
> Buyer's Guide of nearly 400 pages.
>
> Subscriptions are $25/year. Please note that I am a freelancer writing for
> them. I am not staff. I get nothing for "peddling" the magazine. In fact,
> PRI has no clue I am even posting this. So I hope this is not read as
spam.
> Rather, it is information not readily available from other sources. You
keep
> hearing about the PRI Show. This is what it comes from.
>
> The subscription form is rather detailed. It asks for name, title, company
> (your race team?), mailing address, phone and fax numbers, a
Visa/MasterCard
> number (or enclose a check).
>
> Then it asks you to check your "Type of business" and the choices are:
> A - Performance retailer (speed shop, race shop)
> B - Racing & Custom Engine Builder
> C - Fabricator
> D - Machine Shop
> E - Off-Road Specialist
> F - Racing Association Member (car owner, driver or mechanic)
> G - Manufacturer's Rep.
> M - Manufacturer [yes, M, not H]
> I - Distributor/Wholesaler
> J - Ad Agency
>
> Most on this list would fit under F if not one of the others.
>
> Mail to Performance Racing Industry, PO Box 9327, Laguna Beach, Calif.
92652
>
> --Rocky Entriken
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patrick Washburn" <washburn@dwave.net>
> To: "Larry R. Metz" <lrmetz@home.com>
> Cc: <autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 10:46 PM
> Subject: Re: PRI Show
>
>
> > It would be of interest to anyone who calls themselves an enthuseast or
a
> > racer. Performance Racing Industry show is a candy-land of racing
> > industry suppliers from chassis builders to teams to trailer
> > manufacturers. Most of the industry does their shopping here for next
> > season. It is meant for industry people only, although you can get in
if
> > you know someone. Fun, fun!
> >
> > > What is the PRI show?....I am a local solo racer
> > >
> > > Would it be of interest to a solo vee driver?
> > >
> > > Larry #66
> >
> > Patrick Washburn
> > C-Tech Trailer Cabinets
> > Designed for the Racer
> > Wausau, WI
> > www.racecabinet.com
> > 715-355-8842
> >
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