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Larry Callahan
01-12-2010, 12:36 PM
Win tickets to the Hollywood Premier of the 2009 Optima Batteries Ultimate Streetcar Invitational coverage.

Where - Grauman's Egyptian Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California
When - Tuesday January 26 2010
Time - 6pm
Dress code - Business casual

Just reply to this thread and post your real name and the name of a guest by 9pm this Saturday the 16th Pacific time.

At that point I will post a notice in this thread stopping the addition of more names. I will then write down all the names of the members who properly entered and toss them into a bowl. On Sunday morning the 17th about 9am I will post a video here showing me pulling 20 names out of the bowl.

It's that simple. Reply to this thread with your name and the name of a guest.

The names must match the names on the guest list so you may want to talk to your guest before posting their name. If you show up with someone else they will have to wait outside for you.

See you there!

CarlC
01-12-2010, 03:33 PM
Sometimes I hate work.

eville
01-12-2010, 04:15 PM
Stephen Jackson. No Guest, unless there is someone who wants a date...

1badchevelle
01-12-2010, 04:38 PM
Fabian Sanchez Nancy Hernandez.

dogz67chevelle
01-12-2010, 07:02 PM
... just me... Deanna Marengo

Bow Tie 67
01-13-2010, 06:28 AM
I have to bow out, schedule change at work.

Larry Callahan
01-13-2010, 06:29 AM
Matthew and Olga Altamore


Wow, long distance award. lol

Bow Tie 67
01-13-2010, 06:38 AM
We'd be flying in, one of my work perks.

Chucks73
01-14-2010, 10:18 AM
Chuck Felten and Debbie Felten. Thanks for the chance.

Gandalf
01-14-2010, 10:22 AM
Gregg Blundell and D*ck Kvamme

Thanks Larry!

jeff66
01-14-2010, 10:23 AM
Jeff Brown and Anne Brown

swain
01-14-2010, 10:25 AM
Jason Swain, Nicole Mehaffey

Nessumsar
01-14-2010, 10:29 AM
Jon Rasmussen
Sandra Rasmussen

notchbackgta
01-14-2010, 10:31 AM
NM I cant go either way

youthpastor
01-14-2010, 10:37 AM
sweet- have fun guys!

chevyhector
01-14-2010, 10:37 AM
Hector Ruiz, Hector E. Ruiz. What time should we show up?

rrunner68
01-14-2010, 10:43 AM
Dan Weishaar
Justin Tanner

SCHWEET!!!

70ssnova
01-14-2010, 10:48 AM
Allen brown N. Glen faris
Thanks for the opt larry.

Darron
01-14-2010, 10:48 AM
Darron Brown
Nick Fillmore

ALLACTIONMAN
01-14-2010, 10:49 AM
Todd Michaud & Carolyn Haskell

Thank you!!!

mustang351
01-14-2010, 10:59 AM
Michael Knowlton and David Knowlton

EastYorkStang
01-14-2010, 11:00 AM
Darryl Smith

Ray White

Bryce
01-14-2010, 11:07 AM
Bryce Baumgart
Sarah Baumgart

If people from san diego win, there should be a carpool or just a parade!

Steve N 69 69 69
01-14-2010, 11:08 AM
Steve Nestlerode, Chris Drenner

67DropTop455
01-14-2010, 11:09 AM
Brett Liukkonen
Quenton Olson

jigracing777
01-14-2010, 11:09 AM
Scott Howey
Tim Evans

stumo
01-14-2010, 11:38 AM
Stuart Morita
Gary Nakashima

Beebe 71HO TA
01-14-2010, 11:53 AM
HI ALL

BRUCE AND GENIE BEEBE



1970 - 71 & A 79 ---TRANS AMs

KevMc
01-14-2010, 12:02 PM
Kevin McEvoy and Stephanie McCaa

Larry Callahan
01-14-2010, 12:05 PM
25 so far

chopshopcustoms
01-14-2010, 12:09 PM
My given name (dont laugh) is Leonard Alan Schaeffer
aka Lenny Schaeffer

my guest would be Dana Schaeffer (my wife of course)

socal_65dartgt
01-14-2010, 12:14 PM
Doug Snyder & Melissa Reskof

MEACH
01-14-2010, 12:15 PM
kevin and shawna meacham

Chad-1stGen
01-14-2010, 01:13 PM
EDIT:

Scratch that, should have checked with Jenni first lol. Can't make that date.

Bishop73
01-14-2010, 01:22 PM
Robert and Kathy Banks.

Black67SS
01-14-2010, 01:22 PM
Tony Hennessey
Val Hennessey

St.Johns,NL
Canada
(most easterly point of North America)

smokenrowboy
01-14-2010, 01:50 PM
kevin yu and yohei kawano!

Chuck Byram
01-14-2010, 02:12 PM
Chuck Byram
Ernie Hey

cmraman
01-14-2010, 02:22 PM
I'll try...

Robert McGaffin and Carrie Coenen... we shall see.

Ronny
01-14-2010, 02:35 PM
Ronny Habet and Ole Jensen

kfcobra
01-14-2010, 03:24 PM
Kevin Feltis

Dave Mase

Sign us up......

FORMULA X
01-14-2010, 03:34 PM
Jerry Woods and Lisa(the fiance')Donaldson:slap:

Pro Stock
01-14-2010, 04:07 PM
Dale and Caren Eicke, I'm going to Hollywood !

Hi-po SS 454
01-14-2010, 04:16 PM
Richard and Tivi Ortiz....I can walk to the place..

Larry Callahan
01-14-2010, 04:22 PM
Dale and Caren Eicke, I'm going to Hollywood !

If your name gets pulled out of the hat you are. lol

Larry Callahan
01-14-2010, 04:26 PM
This is cool. I was a little worried we would not have 20 people enter and the I would not need to video tape me pulling names out of a hat. I wish everyone could get in but 20 pairs was all I could score.

kfcobra
01-14-2010, 04:28 PM
Give us a rundown of the event........

Larry Callahan
01-14-2010, 04:35 PM
They will play the hour hour show that will air that weekend on the Speed Channel. Several cars from the event will be parked out front and there will be a program of some kind, drinks and finger foods is the way I understand it. I'm sure there will be some news and talking by someone on the stage at some point during the night as well.

It's going to be like a big Hollywood movie red carpet premier.

9935thgt
01-14-2010, 04:57 PM
Kevin & Jeri Couch

LODI3QTR
01-14-2010, 05:12 PM
Mike Brennan & Linda Brennan
Thanks .......

olds87
01-14-2010, 05:20 PM
James Wolter and Katie Yarina

minendrews68
01-14-2010, 05:28 PM
Carl Wilson & Gina Wilson
Thanks

alsgto
01-14-2010, 05:58 PM
Al Speckens & Chris Speckens

aray327
01-14-2010, 06:20 PM
Aaron Raymond and Maritza Saulny

tiger2
01-14-2010, 07:15 PM
Ken & Sue Ritacco

wheelspin
01-14-2010, 07:43 PM
Les & Sharren Iden

Thanks, Larry

zombie289
01-14-2010, 08:30 PM
Paul Baldacchino and Michael alcazar

Richio1
01-14-2010, 09:10 PM
Jeff & Sherill Richied

Steve1968LS2
01-14-2010, 09:11 PM
Good luck guys!

Powerfiend
01-14-2010, 09:39 PM
Peter & Joseph Abdel kerim

venomous67
01-14-2010, 10:31 PM
Chris Bollinger & Angie Olmos

protouring70
01-15-2010, 01:13 PM
Brent Walker, and my guest will be Joe Steinmetz.

blackjack
01-15-2010, 06:38 PM
Like to attend the Hollywood Premier of the 2009 Optima Batteries Ultimate Streetcar Invitational coverage


Raymond Ernandez
David Rivas

jeff s
01-15-2010, 08:28 PM
Jeff Schwartz
Lauren Goto

willardtx
01-16-2010, 03:11 AM
Carl L Willard, Jerry hennan

nova69
01-16-2010, 08:42 AM
joe licitra & lydia gustafson

carguy502
01-16-2010, 12:14 PM
Don-Andrew Swertfeger and Naomi Swertfeger. This would be so sweet!!!

Larry Callahan
01-16-2010, 07:18 PM
Under two hours left

Larry Callahan
01-16-2010, 07:33 PM
I was just going over the entry list and wow! There are a lot of people wanting to fly in for this. Very cool!

Larry Callahan
01-16-2010, 09:00 PM
Times up. Watch here for a video pulling of the names in the morning.

Larry Callahan
01-17-2010, 09:56 AM
Thanks again to Optima Batteries for putting on such a cool event, FM3 for doing such a great job of setting it up and all the sponsors and volunteers that helped out.

Don't forget this will air on the Speed Channel on January 30 and 31 2010 (http://www.speedtv.com/programs/ultimate-street-car-invitational/). Check your local listings for times.

Good luck to all and click on the video below to see if you won.

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eville
01-17-2010, 10:15 AM
WooHoo #1!!!!

rrunner68
01-17-2010, 10:22 AM
Nuts. No alternates drawn?

Larry Callahan
01-17-2010, 11:00 AM
The guest list has to be sent tonight so they can finalize it all in the morning. If anyone says they can't make it today I will pull another name. Sorry!

ALLACTIONMAN
01-17-2010, 01:02 PM
We are 100% confirmed- See you there:1st:

Chucks73
01-17-2010, 01:05 PM
Dang I'm IN. See you there.

Thanks Larry.

Hi-po SS 454
01-17-2010, 01:23 PM
We got a winner......:cool:

blackjack
01-17-2010, 01:44 PM
:1st: Got a winning ticket, thanks I will be there.

1badchevelle
01-17-2010, 03:39 PM
Damm I was not called. "It was rigged"

Thank's Larry for doing this for us. Everyone who is going enjoy.....

Steve N 69 69 69
01-17-2010, 05:50 PM
Sweet, #2, you can just call me Steve, Larry.
Thanks for the lotto, I wanted to go check it out, so this rocks.

See you all there.
( probably wont drive the Camaro and park in HollyWeird though)

Chuck Byram
01-17-2010, 06:06 PM
Larry and All,
I can't make it after all on the 26th. I hope Larry will pull another name in my place!
Thanks, Chuck Byram

Larry Callahan
01-17-2010, 06:16 PM
I will pull two in a few. I had another person on the list that can't make it either.

Larry Callahan
01-17-2010, 06:22 PM
o.k.. I pulled two new names. I don't have time to tape it and upload it to YouTube so, the new winners are.......

Brent Walker and Joe Steinmetz
Deanna Marengo

Congratulations!!!!!

carguy502
01-17-2010, 07:34 PM
Totally down. Cannot wait!!!

Gandalf
01-17-2010, 07:34 PM
Woohoo!

Thanks Larry - see you on the 26th.
G

Nessumsar
01-18-2010, 08:56 AM
I knew I should have used my lucky numbers!

Have fun everyone!

mpozzi
01-18-2010, 11:48 AM
Deanna's IN!!!! Woo Hoo!

She's staying in the Ontario area but doesn't have a ride. Her Chevelle is having a cool cold air intake system put on by Spectre that day and will most likely be in their shop all torn apart.

If anyone is coming from that neck of the woods or is passing thru, perhaps they can pick Deanna up at her hotel and then get her back after the Premiere.

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

Nessumsar
01-18-2010, 01:10 PM
I hope everyting at Spectre goes smoothly. I know someone who didn't have a very good experience with them.

Larry Callahan
01-19-2010, 09:43 AM
Here is the final guest list. If you won and your name is below please download the PDF attached to this post for info.

Al Speckens and Chris Speckens
Brent Walker and Joe Steinmetz
Bryce Baumgart and Sarah Baumgart
Carl Wilson and Gina Wilson
Chuck Felten and Debbie Felten
Darron Brown and Nick Fillmore
Deanna Marengo no guest
Don-Andrew Swertfeger and Naomi Swertfeger
Doug Snyder & Melissa Reskof
Gregg Blundell and D Kvamme
Hector Ruiz and Hector E. Ruiz
James Wolter and Katie Yarina
Kevin McEvoy and Stephanie McCaa
Kevin Yu and Yohei Kawano
Mike Brennan & Linda Brennan
Raymond Ernandez and David Rivas
Richard Ortiz and Tivi Ortiz
Stephen Jackson no guest
Steve Nestlerode and Chris Drenner
Todd Michaud and Carolyn Haskell


You do not need to RSVP. You are already on the guest list

Congrats and I'll see you there!

LarryB
01-19-2010, 06:33 PM
sorry, I can't

Bryce
01-20-2010, 06:16 AM
dude, I one. AWESOME.

Larry, I just got this update this morning and told the wife that we won. She responded "huh? When?" She has her first day of class that night and cant miss it. Is it too late to change my guest?

Larry Callahan
01-20-2010, 06:24 AM
Bryce, I think it is but I will ask later today. Can you post or PM me the name in case.

Bryce
01-20-2010, 07:14 AM
thank you larry. Sorry to make this complicated on you. I will have a name shortly. i sent out a text to my car guy friends first response gets the ticket and i will get you their name.

Thank you.

Bryce
01-20-2010, 12:52 PM
Mark Collier will be the replacement. Thank you. I hope you can switch the names. Otherwise I will show up by myself, anyone else coming from San Diego?

rrunner68
01-20-2010, 02:13 PM
My buddy and I will be.

Larry Callahan
01-20-2010, 02:15 PM
Will be what? Sorry, I'm confused.

Bryce
01-20-2010, 03:14 PM
My buddy and I will be.

Dan,

You made the list? COOL! Let me know if you want to carpool. Otherwise see you there.

Larry Callahan
01-20-2010, 03:22 PM
Dan,

You made the list? COOL! Let me know if you want to carpool. Otherwise see you there.

Wait, maybe I'm missing something. I don't see a Dan on the list above.

Bryce
01-20-2010, 03:47 PM
Larry,

I am confused too.

Dan help us out!!

rrunner68
01-20-2010, 06:28 PM
I got tickets from another source. My buddy and I will be going.

Chucks73
01-21-2010, 01:33 PM
If your looking for infomation about Parking and Hotels here you go.



HOTELS and PARKING NEAR EGYPTIAN THEATER

Updated 1/6/10




Here's some hotel information if any of your party wants to stay in Hollywood.


HOTEL ROOSEVELT
7000 Hollywood Blvd
323-466-7000
$239-$439 + tax

RENAISSANCE
1755 N Highland Ave
323-856-1200
$239 - $299 + tax

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS – HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME
1921 N. Highland Ave.
800-465-4329
$150 - $249 + tax


HOLLYWOOD CELEBRITY HOTEL
1755 Orchid Ave
323-850-6464
$119- $179



PARKING:

Limited parking at Grant Parking
1618 N Las Palmas Ave
Los Angeles , CA 90028
Located directly behind the Egyptian Theater on Las Palmas Ave and Hollywood Blvd.
Parking Cost is $12.

Endless parking at Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles , CA 90028
Entrance located on Highland Ave, just before Hollywood Blvd and Orange Ave.
Parking Cost is $2 first 4 hours with validation, $1 each additional 20 minutes after that. We will validate your parking for the first 4 hours.

Bryce
01-21-2010, 01:43 PM
thanks for the parking info. I will need that!

chevyhector
01-22-2010, 09:19 AM
Oh heck yeah, Im on the list ! see you all there!

Larry Callahan
01-22-2010, 10:28 AM
Everyone please look this over. With about 8 out of 20 people either dropping out or changing guests I'm losing track and so is the production company.


Al Speckens Chris Speckens
Brent Walker Joe Steinmets
Bryce Baumgart Mark Collier
Carl Wilson Gina Wilson
Chuck Felten Kris Felten
Deanna Marengo
Don-Andrew Swertfeger Naomi Swerfteger
Doug Snyder Melissa Reskof
Gregg Blundell D Kvamme
Hector Ruiz Hector E. Ruiz
James Wolter Katie Yarina
Kevin McEvoy Stephanie McCaa
Kevin Yu Yohei Kawano
Mike Brennan Linda Brennan
Raymond Ernandez David Rivas
Richard Ortiz Tivi Ortiz
Stephen Jackson
Steve Nestlerode Chris Drenner
Todd Michaud Carolyn Haskell

If you told me you can't make it and you name is on the list please remind me ASAP. Also, if you name was on the list before and it's not now let me know.
This is the list the production company sent to me.

Chucks73
01-27-2010, 09:46 AM
Thanks to Larry for scoring the ticket for the Premier. Kris and I had a GREAT time. The whole show was Very Cool. Thanks to Optima and all the Sponsors this was a first class gathering. Now I can't wait for Ultimate Street Car III.

chevyhector
01-27-2010, 09:55 AM
Thanks a million Larry and Optima for the invite. My son and Myself had a great time. The whole show was amazing and the Pinks hotdogs weren’t to shabby, J/K !

One thing, Why wasn’t MotiV8r highlighted in the video? I think we saw MotiV8r in one scene.

Thanks again

Bryce
01-27-2010, 10:08 AM
thanks Larry! I had an awesome time.

rrunner68
01-27-2010, 11:41 AM
Definately an awesome time. The announcement about regional tryouts has me really excited.

Steve1968LS2
01-27-2010, 11:48 AM
Thanks to Larry for scoring the ticket for the Premier. Kris and I had a GREAT time. The whole show was Very Cool. Thanks to Optima and all the Sponsors this was a first class gathering. Now I can't wait for Ultimate Street Car III.

I didn't even see you at the event! Then again there were a ton of people.

Good time and great flick.

blackjack
01-27-2010, 06:48 PM
Thanks Larry, we had a great time and enjoyed the show.

carguy502
01-27-2010, 06:53 PM
Larry & co,
Thank you so much for this awesome oppertunity. I do not often get starstruck, but I saw magazine guys like David Frieburger, Jeff Smith, Ron Kinnan, and of course Steve Rupp, and all I wanted were autographs, lol. Too bad I did not have the stones to ask for a job sweping floors or something.
:1st:,
Don

Rod
01-28-2010, 09:58 PM
bummer

carguy502
01-29-2010, 10:06 PM
Never too late... Mr Rupp, do you need any floors swept, wrenches turned, or articles edited?:attn: