R34 10th Anniversary Charity Cruise N Show N Shine

[mxfly]

[This event post has been approved by Blitz]

This year marks the 10th anniversary inception of the mighty R34 GT-R since January, 1999. So what better way to celebrate this milestone than to organise the first ever R34 10th Anniversary Charity Cruise n Show n Shine at Mount Wilson, NSW. Just up the Blue Mountains west of Sydney.

All R34 GT-R's, GT-T's and GT-V owners are welcome to participate and we are making this event as fun and memorable as possible for everyone.

Firstly, High Performance Imports have graciously offered to attend our Event and take Photographs and a story for a future issue in the magazine.

Secondly, we have organised an Aikido group to attend the day as well. Sensei Sagiba has kindly offered his Aikido Dojo Members to attend and for them to bring along weaponry to help make photos of your cars more dramatic. We can ask them to do a demonstration with katas etc if they're willing to, as well.

On top of all the above, we will also host a Show n Shine event with prizes awarded to the following categories.

- Best engine bay

- Best interior

- Best looking wheels

- Best exterior/paintwork

- Best GT-R

- Best GT-T

- Best overall car on the day

Representative of HPI will present those prizes with the likelihood of some pics being taken for the major categories.

And there's more...! If you'd like a balance between Yin and Yang, there'll be a lady (not in a bikini but) very dignified in her Kimono. So you choose as to whether you'd like a shot of her on one side and the martial artist on the other - or two martial artists posing with your car and you, the driver.

And to keep the Boys in Blue off our backs, we ask all participants to donate a coin to our nominated charity, Deep Blue. Deep Blue is a registered charity that is currently doing research on different types of depression and suicide.

And dont forget to bring your cameras too because the autumn colours will be at their peak if there's not too much rain before then. Further info will be supplied in due course with regards to food.

Remember, this Event will be an invitation for all R34 owners nationwide to attend. So ask your mates in other states to come and billet them. We will do our best to find motels with shallow gutters and secure (enough) parking for your precious gems.

The details of the cruise as follows.

Meet at P6 at Homebush Bay at 9-9.30am April 26 in order to leave at 10 SHARP

The convoy will set off west along Hill Rd > Parramatta Rd > James Ruse Dr > Briens Rd > Old Windsor Rd

> merging with Windsor Rd at Kellyville Ridge > ByPass Rd to connect with > Richmond Rd/Windsor St

> left into Market St (otherwise there's vicious speed humps in town) > right into March St/Kurrajong Rd

> across Hawkesury R. and Bells Line Of Road > turn right into Mt Wilson after 55Km from the River.

There's ONE fixed speed camera after Kurmond and there'll be ONE organiser at the front of the GT-R group and ONE near the end. There'll be ONE organiser at the front of the GT-T group and ONE near the end as well.

Please Note: that it's your responsibility to drive safely & it's your responsibility to check this thread in that, if there's inclement weather and the Photoshoot is called off, this Event will be delayed exactly ONE week (with same times).

The highlights of this Event are...the atmosphere of this glorious spot, the drama of martial artists presenting your car at its best, the Japanese theme with a Kimono clad lady, the cruise itself, the presence of a major motoring magazine to do our story, and of course the prizes to be won and then presented by High Performance Imports staff.

All interstate owners who are interested to attend, would you please register your intention in the NSW Events thread located here

For further details, PM mxfly (head organiser) or Terry_GT-R34 (co-host)

[GTR-N1]

...so mark your Calendars NOW!

Pls reply with your Post of interest or confirmation at the NSW Events section!

And R32s and R33s: don't feel left out. We something in mind for 2010 ie 21st Anniv. and 15th Anniv. respectively!

[Wogboy]

Keep us updated, would like to try and make this!

[GTR-N1]

^^^

It'll be tremendous if you can make it! We'd be chuffed that you'll come up from Tassie!

So far, we expect > 100 cars.

A majority from SAU, but also...

Just Jap

Powerplay Imports

Hills Motorsport

Unique Auto Sports

Top Secret Imports

Nagoya Motors

Northshore Prestige

Croydon Racing Develpmt

Program (Approximate Only)...

9am Congregate at Homebush Bay P6f parking area and donate to Beyond Blue and receive name tag/s

9.30am 26/4/09 Drivers' briefing and receive maps

10am ETD to cruise up to Mt Wilson via Bells Line Of Road and park there with autumn colours

12 noon ETA for photoshoot by High Performance Imports Magazine

12.30pm photoshoot with Japanese ladies in Kimono dress led by Saioko Yanai

12.45 photoshoot with Japanese Swordsmen in Gi dress led by Sensei Hans Fricke

1pm Lunch along with private photography by drivers with Japanese ladies and martial artists

2pm Demonstration by Sensei Hans with swordwork.

3pm Prizes Awarded for Best Car/Engine/Cabin/Wheels,Calipers,Rotors

4pm End

6pm Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Cheers, Terry

PS you must introduce yourself to us WHEN you come!

[Wogboy]

Am trying hard to make this, but with daughters engagement around the same time and wife having trouble arranging the time off I may stuggle

[God_speed]

Am trying hard to make this, but with daughters engagement around the same time and wife having trouble arranging the time off I may stuggle

That's a shame mate, it will definitely be a sight to behold

[God_speed]

Hey everyone,

For those of you attending this month's R34 10th Anniversary Charity Cruise, and Show 'n' Shine; here we are announcing the categories in which it is possible to win an award.

All attendees will have the opportunity to have their vehicle judged. And all attendees will have the opportunity to put in votes for the car they think is best on certain criteria. You will note that as it is a day to commemorate the R34 Skyline, all except a few (otherwise stated) awards will be given to R34 Skylines attending on the day. At this stage, the plan is to conduct voting once we reach the photo shoot location at Mount Wilson.

There are 12 categories, as follows:

1. Best R34 Skyline GT-R
   
2. Best R34 Skyline (non GT-R; can be GT, GTt, 4 door, etc)
   
3. Best R34 Interior
   
4. Best R34 Exterior / Paintwork
   
5. Best R34 Engine Bay (judged on workmanship / performance upgrades as well as aesthetics)
   
6. Best Wheels on an R34 Skyline
   
7. Best ICE / Hi-Fi in an R34 *
   
8. Best R32 Skyline
   
9. Best R33 Skyline
   
10. Best R35 GT-R
    
11. Best Non-R32 / R33 / R34 / R35 **
    
12. R34 Concourse Award ***
    

* The In-Car Entertainment / Hi-Fi award is not a sound-off! It will be judged primarily on the quality of workmanship, extensiveness of ICE fitout and the quality of sound produced, NOT raw dB (peak noise output level). Once again we stress that all participants must respect the driving/parking environment that we are in (includes the hearing of members of the public).

** Your favourite attendee's car on the day that is not an R32 or R33 or R34 or "R35", this therefore means it could be a Stagea, S13 / S14 / S15, V35, Z32, Z33 or whatever happens to be there on the day.

*** Obviously Skylines are tuners' cars and it's possible there won't be any completely and utterly 'stock' examples of R34s there on the day, but this award will go to an immaculate, very well looked after R34 that is most likely (but doesn't have to be) very close to original, and epitomises the super happy fun special warm deluxe feeling of R34.

Below are some samples of our certificates to be awarded. Prizes will also be on offer for the lucky winners! A golden opportunity to boost the re-sale value of your Skyline!!!

Update: We are in the process of having these Award Certificates signed by none other than Mr Mark Skaife!

All the more incentive to have your cars looking extra 'fly' on the day, to win a prize and an autographed certificate by the legend himself!

Finally, please note if you are attending, that the start location has now changed. We are no longer meeting at Homebush. The new start location is at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith. Check out the post in the NSW > Events section for details.

[Wogboy]

Looks like it was a fantastic day, wish I could have been there!