EquinnoxX Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 This is about a 15 hour drive for me but I think it'd be worth it to check it out and be a part of. Anyone else interested? Might be a good way to finally meet some of you guys!! http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/24/guinness-attempt-biggest-ever-subaru-gathering-planned-for-illi/ Subaru of America, Inc.'s Great Lakes Region, in Partnership with the Village of Itasca, Attempts to Set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Record - Plans 'Largest Parade of Subaru Cars' in the World - ITASCA, Ill., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc.'s Great Lakes Region, in partnership with the Village of Itasca, announced today that it will attempt to set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS record for the "Largest Parade of Subaru Cars." The attempt will take place on July 11, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. The parade will start at 500 Park Boulevard in Itasca, Illinois. Starting June 22 through July 8, interested participants can register their Subaru in the parade by visiting www.subaru.com/parade. In celebration of this exciting event, Subaru's Great Lakes Region will make a donation of $15 per participating Subaru vehicle up to a total donation amount of $7,000. This donation will be shared equally between PAWS Chicago and Salute, Inc. For more information on these organizations please visit their respective websites at www.pawschicago.org/ and www.saluteinc.org/. An official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS adjudicator will be on site to observe and confirm this record attempt. In addition to going for the record and helping raise funds for two great organizations, parade participants: -- Will receive a special gift bag (one per car). -- Are invited to attend Itasca Fest following the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS attempt. This fest is great for the entire family and features: live entertainment, carnival rides, food, bingo, kids' entertainment, a three-on-three basketball tournament, and NASA's "Journey to Tomorrow" exhibit. For more information visit http://www.itasca.com. -- Are eligible for a special event room rate of $89 per night* at The Westin Chicago Northwest hotel. For your convenience, this four-star, four-diamond hotel is located within walking distance from the start of the parade. To make a reservation, simply visit http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=0906159812&key=A9AB8. The event rate is good for parade participants only and based on availability. * Rate does not include tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Tank Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 This sounds like great fun! It's about 6.5 hours for me. If I knew a bunch of people from the forum were going I would definitely do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EquinnoxX Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 ^^ Yea i'm def going so if anyone wants to keep me company along the way let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Tank Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 There is a very good chance that I'll go. If I do, we must rendezvous and we have to ride side by side in the precession. Perhaps some phone # trading is in order? Come on people!!! The Fraternity of the LGT must be represented in this parade. I can't believe more people haven't RSVPd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJoe Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I'm going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastwgn286 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 maybe i can roll my next car purchase into this trip double the subarus, double the fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbc84 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 They limited the signup to first 500 people, and it filled up within hours. I think this event is going to be a FAIL unless they let more people participate. That Wicked Big Meet on the east coast probably had more than 500 subarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Tank Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 It let me register today... It even gave me a reg.#. I thought the first 500 get the gift bag or something. If we go...we will participate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKS Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Would love to go but I'm all the way in California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbc84 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 It let me register today... It even gave me a reg.#. I thought the first 500 get the gift bag or something. If we go...we will participate. I guess they opened it back up, I tried signing up the first day and it told me it was full or something like that. Anyways signed up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Would be really cool to participate in this event. If I were already in SoCar, this would be doable, but from SoCal is a bit too much. Whomever goes, pleae take max photos - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EquinnoxX Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 w00t! Made the front page ... now I have to go lol Come on guys, who is going? I need some company on this road trip!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benfolio Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I'm going! Too close to NOT go, plus I have... buisness.... in Chicago later that day anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shtbxr22 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 too far i think. 16 hours. yikes!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekay Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 FFUUUUCCCKKKK!!! :spin:Of COURSE I'm going to be in Japan during this. I'd love to go! Damnit! There's no icons to express how disappointed I am! OMFGWTFBBQWAFFLES! My 9.3 cups EJ22 makes me feel like my **** is 2.8 decimeters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugaziiv Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 i'll be there. its under 2 hrs away! ... and registered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alakai Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Perfect time for me to buy a LGT. I'm about 45min away so I guess I'm obligated to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 The most dysfunctional region on LGT.com gets the parade I love it!!! I am in...if it goes thru Schaumburg My vB Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekay Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 The most dysfunctional region on LGT.com gets the parade I love it!!! I am in...if it goes thru Schaumburg Hah! Man, that meet is going to be so flippin' fun. I'm quite serious when I say I'm absolutely pissed I can't make it... You motherf*#$(ers better take A LOT of video and pictures. Hell, I'll even host them if need be. My 9.3 cups EJ22 makes me feel like my **** is 2.8 decimeters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris6689 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 anybody from nc gonna go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppettit2005 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 DAMN IT!!! I live in Texas, which means it is too far away for me to go... sad day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006ltdlegacy Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Theres no way i can make a 16hr road trip in this economy. Cant afford days off and gas but man how we all want to go soo soooo bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 We are going for our own Legacy GT Guinness meet event tomorrow in Vancouver. I think we have 8 cars signed up. Take that, America!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddseth Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Anybody from the DC/ Mid Atlantic Region want to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekay Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I'm jealous. You all suck. My 9.3 cups EJ22 makes me feel like my **** is 2.8 decimeters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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