June 20, 2009 10:00 AM - 97 attended

1 Year Birthday of SMAAAAAART MADNESS!

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Selected By: SmartGurl

UPDATE (please read from bottom up if this is your first time):


Hi All,
We simply wanted to let you know that we are ready to rock and roll for this Saturday :) If you haven't registered through meetup to attend and you are, please do so now. Though I have my check off list of things to do still, I know it will all come together for when you arrive. So without further ado, we wanted to give you the latest updates of who has stepped up to plate to be a sponsor for give away prizes and to also to let you know about the car class competitions. I'll summarize the day of the agenda to make it easy.

Smart Madness would like to thank our wonderful partners aka our prize sponsors with more to come:

B&G Suspension
donnyonee's style up wheel bolt covers
Doug Thorley Headers
EBC Brakes
GT Styling
Heatshield
KW Coilovers
Real Wheels Corporation
Scan Gauge
Smart Car Performance
SmartWax
Weather Tech
... and more to come!

Kick off is at 10am with registration, coffee and donuts
Then Car competition, with trophies and prizes.
BBQ with live band/ Risky Note/ entertainment/ The Sound (local radio station is coming out too!)
Time to let the games begin!
This time we'll fully dominate the Traffic Circle (aka 1 of SoCal's largest round about) with our smarts to play a game of Poker Rally.
We'll circle back to the shop to see who has the best hand to win the game and to close out our day.

For the smart competition, you will be able to participate in the following classes (our smarts excluded):
Best Theme/ Decoration (This is you and your smart decorated)
Best Custom Paint/ Graphics
Best Interior
Best Modified
Longest Distance award
Crowd Favorite

Here is the list of things you will want to bring:
Foldable chair per guest
Make sure your smart has a full tank or close to it!
SPF
Bottled water for throughout the day
A pen or pencil, preferably a pen
Light jacket/ sweater
Camera and or video camera

Those who have so kindly volunteered to help, I cannot thank you enough. I will contact you within the next few days via meetup or SCOA to let you know. For those that I have seen or spoken to, yes I would love your help at the BBQ and Registration tables :) THANK YOU SO MUCH!

We still need to recruit a volunteer who is able to video our smarts going around the round about. If you've got that talent come on down! :)

I think that's it for now. If I think of anything else I will let you know. We are looking forward to seeing everyone and thanks again for all of your support. OH! We will be selling extra raffle tickets. All raffle, extra ticket money will be donated to meetup.com/socalsmarties so we can keep this site alive. Also, don't forget, the registers will be closed. If you would like to pick up product for your smart, please make sure that place your "WILL CALL" by EOD Friday, 10-6pm :)

Thanks for hanging out to the end and for all the fantastic support. We are humbled :)

Sincerely,
Rachel and Boris along with The SM Team


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OK, thought I would chime in to let friends know we haven't forgotten you :) Keeping with our original vision, we wanted to let you know that our agenda is for a complete and fun filled day.

As we get closer, more details and specific info will follow, but for now our day is looking like this:

Registration along with coffee and donuts :)
Car competition, with trophies and prizes.
BBQ with live band/ entertainment/ The Sound (local radio station is coming out too!)
Time to let the games begin!
This time we'll fully dominate the Traffic Circle (aka 1 of SoCal's largest round about) with our smarts to play a game of Poker Rally (rumour has it, this will be captured on video!).
We'll circle back to the shop to see who has the best hand to win the game and to close out our day.

Also, based on interest, there may be a Sunday morning run as the shop as the starting point.

Items to bring:
Foldable chair per guest
SPF
Bottled water for the day
A pen or pencil, preferably a pen
Light jacket/ sweater
Camera and a funtastic attitude!

Hope you don't mind, I will be asking for volunteers to help out with short stints, if willing with the following:
Registration Tables
Parking assistants
BBQ (bbq'ing, cake distribution, etc.)

Remember, our registers will be closed on the day of, but if you would like to do a prepaid will call, especially for those traveling afar ;-) please let us know in advance as we'll help you out.

We hope you are able to make it. Stay tuned, more to come as we get closer!

Cheers,
Rachel, Boris and The Smart Madness Team

  • smartSparky
    smartSparky

    Seeing this announcement made my day! I know that it will be worth the wait and will be the meetup of the year. Boris & Rachel rock!

    Posted April 1, 2009 at 6:05 AM
  • SmartGurl
    SmartGurl

    Oh No! I just found out there was a RSVP Max, I undid it. It's open to everyone, what the heck was I thinking?!

    Posted May 20, 2009 at 2:58 PM
  • smartmadness - Boris
    smartmadness - Boris

    A thank you goes out to our manufacturing partners that have stepped up and donated prizes to our event.

    Smart Car Performance
    Heathshield Sun Shades
    Weathertech Floor Mats
    DTH exhausts
    GT styling
    Mothers wax
    Smart Wax

    Posted June 10, 2009 at 4:53 PM
  • smartmadness - Boris
    smartmadness - Boris

    Thank you goes out to Real Wheels for donating prizes to the event!

    Cisco (owner of Smart Car Performance) will be bringing out his Jazz Band for a live performance! Thank you Cisco!

    Posted June 11, 2009 at 7:37 AM
  • smartmadness - Boris
    smartmadness - Boris

    More Prizes to be given away....

    Custom Performance Lowering Spring set by B&G Suspensions, Rotors and Brake Pads from EBC and much more!!!

    Show up at 10 AM if possible to get your spot for the car show!

    Posted June 14, 2009 at 10:20 PM
  • SmartGurl
    SmartGurl

    Don't forget to bring these items!
    Here is the list of things you will want to bring:
    Foldable chair per guest
    Make sure your smart has a full tank or close to it!
    SPF
    Bottled water for throughout the day
    A pen or pencil, preferably a pen
    Light jacket/ sweater
    Camera and or video camera
    Walkie Talkie

    Posted June 16, 2009 at 8:14 AM
  • Phal
    Phal

    Boris & Rachel, both of you are banned from the show competition ;-)

    Posted June 16, 2009 at 7:31 PM
  • Logan Johnson
    Logan Johnson

    We're gonna break 100 people! :)

    Posted June 17, 2009 at 12:05 PM
  • Paul Krachenfels
    Paul Krachenfels

    Due to another committment I won't be able to make it. I hope everyone has a fantastic time! Weathet will also be great. Enjoy!

    Posted June 19, 2009 at 7:49 AM
  • Burt
    Burt

    Nice group of people. Once the ice was broken, everyone had something to share

    Posted June 20, 2009 at 5:16 PM
  • Burt
    Burt

    I wish there had been name tags, there were a few people I would have liked to meet and talk to personally. Not a deal breaker, met a lot of new smarties...

    Posted June 20, 2009 at 5:20 PM
  • Lara Hansen
    Lara Hansen

    Can't wait to see all the photos!!

    Posted June 21, 2009 at 8:34 AM
  • Brenda Goerzen
    Brenda Goerzen

    What a blast! It was great to see all the smarts and get to know new people. Completely worth the drive from San Diego. Very fun. Rachael & Boris are awesome!

    Posted June 21, 2009 at 10:08 AM
  • smartmadness - Boris
    smartmadness - Boris

    Thank you everyone for all your support, friendly attitude and company. It was a pleasure have you all there. We are very thankful for all the kind words and cannot wait to do it again. :-)

    Posted June 21, 2009 at 8:14 PM
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97 attended

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5.00 5.0024 (24 ratings)
  • Event Host
    SmartGurl
    Long Beach Leader, Assistant Organizer
  • Dave Whalen
    +1 guest
    Gret Meetup well organized and rachel and boris were great hosts. Loved the So Cal Smarties table full of logoed apparel!!!
  • James Santer
    +1 guest
    We had a great time. The raffle prizes were awesome! The "road trip" rallye took us from San Pedro to Huntington Beach - all along the coast - beautiful. And, met some interesting and fun people!
  • Al Glover
    Excellent meetup - Boris and Rachel (and Lara) did a great job!!!
  • Louis Misko
    +1 guest
    Great event Rachel & Boris. Thoughts for future samrt get-togethers -- how about a gymkana (sp?) where smarts compete in fun slow speed fun(ny) events. Louis
  • Andy
    +1 guest
    Claire & I had a blast. Rach & Boris did a fantastic job. Many Many thanks. We'll be down soon for some mods. Get ready Boris!!!! All the best! Andy
  • Logan Johnson
    +1 guest
    Had a great time there. Thanks so much to everyone at Smart Madness for holding the event. The BBQ was great and the Poker Run was a blast!
  • Patotot
    +1 guest
    All I attended 1 year aniversary the Smartmadness is the best....
  • Bob Ricewasser
    +1 guest
    This was a great Birthday Party celebrating the 1st very successful year of business for Smartmadness. They had a great turnout inspite of some morning drizzle. The raffle and awards for the carshow were fantastic as well as the afternoon rally after a barbeque lunch. Boris & Rachel went all out to celebrate their 1st Anniversary and they deserve a big hand for the contributions to the smart community. We hope there will be a second anniversary party next June, as well.
  • KarlaOber
    +1 guest
    An amazing day! Sign in, breakfast, meet and greet, prize drawings, fabulous smart cars, barbecue lunch (free!), and terrific people with whom to socialize. Rachel and Boris (of SmartMadness) really know how to put on a party! The poker run was a little long, but all the attention to our "parade" of about 45 smart cars was well worth it. Prizes and cake topped it all off. Thank you for a wonderful MeetUp event.
  • Sandi Sherwood
    +1 guest
    It was a fantastic event! The morning was a bit overcast and wet due some light rain but that did not stop the fun... Rachel and Boris did a wonderful job. I am looking forward to the next event......
  • skyzdlimit59
    +1 guest
    We had a great time on the poker run. We arrived late, in time for the run because we felt the event was way too long. The contest for trophies was an event by itself.
  • Lara Hansen
    Organizer
    Thanks to all the well wishers out there! Had a great time even though I was only able to stay a short while. I never have doubts to the amount of fun Rachel and Boris bring to the plate!
  • nscaler
    Great group of people. Great seeing some others I had not seen in a while.
  • bob & nadine
    Nice introduction. We had never been there before. Makes us want to go back during regular business hours to see what they have.
  • Mary Violet, CPC-A
    Awesome get together of a lot of "smart" people and smarts! Great food, great fun, great people! Thank you Rachel and Boris!
  • 8X5X5ft
    +1 guest
    What a great event! Rachel & Boris went all out to make sure we had a great time. Their thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated. If anyone ever needs any Smart after market items or upgrades to be done these people will do the job and you will have a very pleasant experience. Ken
  • Burt
    Well prepared, organized and everyone very helpful and informative. Weather sucked, but what the heck, summer doesn't start until tomorrow. Had to leave early as we had other committments (fathers day you know)
  • Brenda Goerzen
    +1 guest
    It was really fantastic. Organized, plenty to do, good food, great prizes and most of all… fun. Oh, and great people to get to know. Rachael & Boris are the BEST. Smart Madness ROCKS!!!
  • Phal
    +1 guest
  • Ken Melick
    +1 guest
  • Mike and Sue
    +1 guest
  • John Salom
    +1 guest
  • 1QSMART
    +1 guest
  • PetenJan
    +1 guest
  • Tracey Martinez
    +2 guests
  • steve
    +1 guest

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