Funfest '09
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Burning Brakes
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From: St. Louis Mo
Funfest '09
Anyone heard any scuttlebutt about MaM having a Funfest in '09? Their website says dates to come,but I was looking to take my vacation so that weekend would fall in there.
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From: Central Il
The Funfest has usually been the 3rd weekend of September.
There was some talk this past year that they may move Funfest out of Effingham (due to hotel price gouging). If that happens the dates may change.
There was some talk this past year that they may move Funfest out of Effingham (due to hotel price gouging). If that happens the dates may change.
Racer
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From: Dardenne Prairie Mo
We had heard that Mr. Yaeger wants more "help" from the city of Effingham and if he does not get it he will move the shindig to Indianapolis. Not really sure what "help" means, new hotels, tax breaks, more city involvement? Traditionally Funfest has always been third week of October. If its in Indy next year, we'll pass.
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The cheif cheerleader Mike Yeager is getting $300,000 dollars
to move the FunFest to Indy. I will go to Indy if he does this
good thing. The Effingham hotel owners are ripping people off.
Every year they raise the hotel prices and force you to rent for
2 nites. They are ripping us off. I spend all this money on gas and
food and buying stuff, and the hotel guys are taking us to the cleaners.
So long Effingham, and long live Indy!!!!!!!!!!
to move the FunFest to Indy. I will go to Indy if he does this
good thing. The Effingham hotel owners are ripping people off.
Every year they raise the hotel prices and force you to rent for
2 nites. They are ripping us off. I spend all this money on gas and
food and buying stuff, and the hotel guys are taking us to the cleaners.
So long Effingham, and long live Indy!!!!!!!!!!
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Burning Brakes
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well if thats the case guess I wont be going this year 
Effingham is only an hour from my house,and does anyone really think that the hotel prices in Indy wont go up if an event this big is help there.
Effingham is only an hour from my house,and does anyone really think that the hotel prices in Indy wont go up if an event this big is help there.
Burning Brakes
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From: Joplin, MO, USA
Our club always has 8 or so cars there, we drive about 5 hours to Effingham, what's a couple more? After a year somewhere else, Effingham may just beg him back, I've seen it happen before to other events.
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Burning Brakes
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Well that's good..I mean,it has to be a benefit to have it at their place.Maybe the city is going to crack down on hotels raising their prices during an event or something.Plus,didn't he just buy up or lease some surrounding land because it was getting so big? That would have been a waste.
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From: Dardenne Prairie Mo
Good news!
That is the main reason we would not be making the trip to Indy, the extra distance. We usually drove up Saturday morning and came back Saturday night so we never got gouged by the hotels there. I am surprised Mike does not erect a 1500 room corvette Hotel!
That is the main reason we would not be making the trip to Indy, the extra distance. We usually drove up Saturday morning and came back Saturday night so we never got gouged by the hotels there. I am surprised Mike does not erect a 1500 room corvette Hotel!
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FunFest isnt as good. Ive been to many over the years.
You used to receive 2 t-shirts and free food coupons and
10 percent off and free shipping and a good Saturday Night concert
with the Beach Boys or Three DogNight.
In 2008 No free food coupons.
No free shipping just 10 percent off
A no-name country music act.
Hotel rates that are absurd
It really has gone down-hill. Very boring and Im a die-hard
Corvette guy. I think Mike Yeager is getting a little arrogant.
You used to receive 2 t-shirts and free food coupons and
10 percent off and free shipping and a good Saturday Night concert
with the Beach Boys or Three DogNight.
In 2008 No free food coupons.
No free shipping just 10 percent off
A no-name country music act.
Hotel rates that are absurd
It really has gone down-hill. Very boring and Im a die-hard
Corvette guy. I think Mike Yeager is getting a little arrogant.
Burning Brakes
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From: Joplin, MO, USA
I still don't know where else you are going to get free admission, 2 free T shirts, 10% off OR free shipping, and get to see all that many Corvettes all in one place. We enjoyed the free food and everything in the past, but things are tough all over. I'm glad it's staying in Effingham, but I would have driven the extra miles to Indy. We always have a great time, it's worth every bit we pay and more.
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FunFest isnt as good. Ive been to many over the years.
You used to receive 2 t-shirts and free food coupons and
10 percent off and free shipping and a good Saturday Night concert
with the Beach Boys or Three DogNight.
In 2008 No free food coupons.
No free shipping just 10 percent off
A no-name country music act.
Hotel rates that are absurd
It really has gone down-hill. Very boring and Im a die-hard
Corvette guy. I think Mike Yeager is getting a little arrogant.
You used to receive 2 t-shirts and free food coupons and
10 percent off and free shipping and a good Saturday Night concert
with the Beach Boys or Three DogNight.
In 2008 No free food coupons.
No free shipping just 10 percent off
A no-name country music act.
Hotel rates that are absurd
It really has gone down-hill. Very boring and Im a die-hard
Corvette guy. I think Mike Yeager is getting a little arrogant.
but I think arrogant is an understatement. I wouldn't go to Funfest anymore if it was across the street from my house, and no, I wouldn't supply parking either. JMO
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FunFest is nothing more than a Mike Yeagar money making machine.
The guy probably has 50 million bucks in the bank. The show started
out ok, but then it got worse and worse every year. Yeagar should
give out free food and shirts and free shipping. He has made millions
of dollars off of people buying his cheap crap over the years.
Now hes taking everything away to make more money.
Im staying home next year. Hes made too much money off of me.
I can see the same cars at Bloomington Gold or Super Chevy.
The guy probably has 50 million bucks in the bank. The show started
out ok, but then it got worse and worse every year. Yeagar should
give out free food and shirts and free shipping. He has made millions
of dollars off of people buying his cheap crap over the years.
Now hes taking everything away to make more money.
Im staying home next year. Hes made too much money off of me.
I can see the same cars at Bloomington Gold or Super Chevy.
Race Director
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From: Central Il
FunFest is nothing more than a Mike Yeagar money making machine.
The guy probably has 50 million bucks in the bank. The show started
out ok, but then it got worse and worse every year. Yeagar should
give out free food and shirts and free shipping. He has made millions
of dollars off of people buying his cheap crap over the years.
Now hes taking everything away to make more money.
Im staying home next year. Hes made too much money off of me.
I can see the same cars at Bloomington Gold or Super Chevy.
The guy probably has 50 million bucks in the bank. The show started
out ok, but then it got worse and worse every year. Yeagar should
give out free food and shirts and free shipping. He has made millions
of dollars off of people buying his cheap crap over the years.
Now hes taking everything away to make more money.
Im staying home next year. Hes made too much money off of me.
I can see the same cars at Bloomington Gold or Super Chevy.
Cruising
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Hey Vette Driven this is Laurie Yager, Mikes wife. I just wanted to say that you really should meet Mike Yager. If you are a Corvette guy, I promise the two of you will hit it off. He works very hard everyday and is always at the office 10 hours a day. He loves working with, driving and especially sharing his passion for Corvettes. The lunch he does at Funfest is done for charity... 100%. I did try several times to reply to all your post in private, but your mailbox is full. Warmest Regard, Laurie
