All Mitsubishi Cookout and Car Show -- August 25, 2013 -- Rogers, MN

[curt_gendron]

Plans are underway for the 2013 All Mitsubishi Cookout and Car Show. This is a once a year event for all Mitsu enthusiasts from around the region. Last year we had 190 Mitsus on display! Once again we will be doing the show at the Rogers Middle School, in Rogers, MN. The event runs from 11am to 4pm, on Sunday, August 25th, 2013.

The absolute worse thing to do is miss it. Then you'll just find yourself battered and bruised from kicking yourself when you see all the pictures. :-)

Complete details and links to pictures are at: http://cookout.mn3s.org

The Facebook event page can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/events/494934403918719/

See ya there,
Curt

[M-Rod]

Listen up slackers. Last year the Galants lost their own class and got pushed into the "other mitsus" class. Road trip and show up. Time to get a dedicated class back this year.

[gojirars]

I'll be there!

[curt_gendron]

Listen up slackers. Last year the Galants lost their own class and got pushed into the "other mitsus" class. Road trip and show up. Time to get a dedicated class back this year.

^^^^ What he said. :-)

[curt_gendron]

Big thanks to White Bear Mitsubishi for being a main sponsor again for the All Mitsu Cookout!!! I appreciate it.

If there are any other companies interested in being a sponsor, let me know!

Thanks,
Curt

[curt_gendron]

Looks like we have 52 cars signed up now:
http://mn3s.org/wordpress/?page_id=1180

In about three weeks I'll finalize the categories for the Cookout. Based on what is out there right now, I'd have to consolidated the 3/Ses into one class and also 1G and 2G DSMs would have to be consolidated. So get signed up!

later,
Curt

[curt_gendron]

Hey everyone,

We are up to 67 sign ups so far. We are about 25 or so behind last year's pace. Time to get signed up if you aren't on this list:
http://mn3s.org/wordpress/?page_id=1180

The official sign up page is at: http://mn3s.org/lists/?p=subscribe&id=5

I want to keep all the same classes we had for last year's show!

later,
Curt

[curt_gendron]

Looks like we've had a lot of sign ups in the last couple of days. We are up to 81. Looking good.

If you are interested in learning a little about the history of the All Mitsu Cookout, a few years ago, Gearbox Magazine did a nice article about the All Mitsu Cookout and some of the other car things I do. The article is at:
http://gearboxmagazine.com/an-unoffi...tsu-cookout-3/

The Cookout is only a month away now!

later,
Curt

[curt_gendron]

We've had a great group of sign ups in the last week. We are at 89 sign ups now. The current list is at:
http://mn3s.org/wordpress/?page_id=1180

Now would be a good time to look at the list. If your Mitsu friends aren't on it, start bugging them. Send them an email, text, facebook invite, or pick up the phone. They need a virtual slap in the face. :-)

I'll probably finalized the car show categories in another week or two. And you now have less than four weeks to get those car projects done!

later,
Curt

[polishmafia]

I will register this week! Curt, you know I wouldn't miss it. :)

[curt_gendron]

Hey everyone,

We are up to 104 cars signed up. Here is the breakdown of some of the cars:

17 3/Ses
26 DSMs
18 EVOs
10 3Gs
10 4Gs
5 StarQuests

The 3/Ses and StarQuests are really dragging behind this year!

Also, the price of the Cookout will be $6 this year. This includes you, your car, and all you can eat! Each additional person will be $6 to eat. The lack of sponsors and food prices are forcing me to raise the price. :(

Thanks,
Curt

[M-Rod]

The extra dollar doesn't bother me at all and shouldn't matter to each attendee. They should already know that $6 is well worth being a part of this great gathering.

[Silvertune]

I'm surprised things are lagging so much after last years record turnout.

[curt_gendron]

Just updated the sign up list. We have 111 signed up: http://mn3s.org/wordpress/?page_id=1180

I'll be finalizing categories this week. We only have 5 Starquests signed up. Need three more or I'm gonna have to lump them in with the "other" category.

Time to start thinking about your car sign. To save time at the Cookout, you can download and fill out your car sign before the show. Just fill out everything except the car number. You'll get that at the show. Its hard to remember your mod list when you are sitting at the registration table. So do it early. Here is a link to a blank car sign:
http://www.mn3s.org/car-sign.doc

Here is an example sign to look at:
http://www.mn3s.org/car-sign-curt.doc

later,
Curt

[M-Rod]

There are 5 Galants signed up also. Clawing at the bottom to make up that last category.

edit: make that 6 Galants now that I know of. Return of the Galant category?

[curt_gendron]

There are 5 Galants signed up also. Clawing at the bottom to make up that last category.

edit: make that 6 Galants now that I know of. Return of the Galant category?

I just put in for the trophies this morning. I see there is a sixth Galant signed up. We'll keep the Galants in the other category this year. Wish we had a few more signed up. :(

[polishmafia]

Dang, that sucks!

[curt_gendron]

Hey everyone,

I've finalized the classes for the car show. Here they are:

90-94 DSM
95-99 DSM
00-05 Eclipse/Stratus coupe
06-12 Eclipse
91-93 3/S
94-99 3/S
Evo I to IX
Evo X and 09+ Ralliarts
Starion/Conquest
Other Mitsu
The "Gene Helms" Cleanest Car Overall

The Starion/Conquest and cleanest car overall will just have 1st place trophies, but all other classes will have 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

We are also up to 117 cars signed ups. Keep those sign ups coming!!

later,
Curt

[curt_gendron]

Only 6 more days until the Cookout. We are up to 130 signups: http://mn3s.org/wordpress/?page_id=1180

It is not too late to get signed up and come join us for an afternoon of Mitsu fun. The All Mitsu Cookout is coming up on Sunday, the 25th. We'll have some great prizes, plenty of food, and some fun stuff like the Mitsu trivia contest, and the slow drags.

Here are some reminders:

1) Sign-up online. The page is at:
http://mn3s.org/lists/?p=subscribe&id=5

2) Fill out your car sign ahead of time. It saves a lot of time in the registration line. Download the sign at:
http://www.mn3s.org/car-sign.doc

And my example sign can be found here:
http://www.mn3s.org/car-sign-curt.doc

3) Bring some lawn chairs for hanging out and bring your appetite! We'll have plenty of food.

Also, if you are just coming to spectate, there is a separate spectator lot on the back side of the school. So don't turn at the stop light at the school. Go past that and take your next right and go behind the school. The lot behind the school is for spectators. The front lot is for participants. Here is a map of the school:
http://mn3s.org/cookout-map.jpg

We will also be doing the slow drags again. It’s going for about 50 feet as slow as possible, without stopping. We'll have a trophy for the winner. It is a lot of fun.

See ya soon,
Curt

[curt_gendron]

I know I'm a little behind on getting the pictures and results from the All Mitsu Cookout online, but I'm all done now.

Thanks to our main sponsor White Bear Mitsubishi. And thanks to Steve from Advance Auto Parts for donating a bunch of prizes. Also, thanks to all the hard working volunteers that make the Cookout happen. We had some very hot weather on August 25th, and our attendance suffered. We had 118 cars registered and about 130 Mitsus there overall.

All the pictures and results can be found here:
http://mn3s.org/wordpress/?page_id=1255