PRI update???

Dick Butler · 12-13-2008, 01:54 PM

Whats the word from Orlando? Crowded? The new camaro info is great.

Myron Piatek · 12-13-2008, 09:14 PM

I was only there on Saturday, but it looked fairly busy and people said it was more so on the previous days. Some parking lots were closed/full and saw many vehicles parked on the grass over the curbs!
I spent most of my time on the move looking for specific manufacturers. But, as in the past, I didn't come close to seeing everything in there in one day. At least a few companies I noticed did downsize their displays from last year.

I forgot who's display it was, but they had a nice early SS/P (?) Chevelle there painted in late '60's-early '70's style. The Garlits driven prototype Challenger was nice, but I didn't get around to seeing the #001 car in "as delivered" form that was presented to him there towards the back of the building.

Weather was beautiful once the sun came up.
PRI has a contract there to about 2016!

http://gallery.competitionplus.com/m..._itemId=999446

BillK · 12-14-2008, 09:03 PM

Dick,
I was there Thursday and Friday and I would say it was as crowded as any of the other ones I have attended. I have been to at least 15 out of the 21, but this was the first one I attended in Orlando, so I dont know how the last couple of years were.

Alan Roehrich · 12-14-2008, 11:52 PM

I didn't go until Friday. It was a bit slow on Friday and Saturday compared to years past. It was not terrible, but there was a very noticeable difference.

herbjr · 12-15-2008, 09:07 AM

The vendors I talked to told me less window shoppers but the serious business people were there. I bought a helmet on Saturday that is 393.00 online for 299.00. It was lets make a deal time and we dont want to bring it home.

Herb Jr

Chad Rhodes · 12-15-2008, 10:03 AM

I noticed a fair number of empty booths with just a race car in them on display, and a few that were just empty. A lot of booths were packing up early on saturday, as saturday afternoon was pretty slow. I agree that there were fewer window shoppers and more serious business people. I think next year will be very different.

johnco · 12-15-2008, 04:17 PM

there has been an announcement that there will be a racing trade show in indy next year one week before orlando. the show will take place at the convention centre as before. johnco

danny waters sr · 12-15-2008, 05:08 PM

Sounds like race tracks around here .You know like putting races on top of races. It will be interesting to see how bad it hurts both ..The PRI show was a success from what i here from the venders i talked to. Most bussiness was done on Thursday and Friday. Although ,I agree on the displays of a lot of venders were sized down.Let's just hope it gets better, and be more positive.We are the ones that are supposed to control this after all. MERRY CHRISTMAS to all !!

racerhead · 12-16-2008, 09:30 PM

We had our best show ever, and this was our third year exhibiting. Over 120 people at each of my two seminars and some GREAT conversations afterwards.

I agree with the other assessments...although there were some people we missed seeing, most of the ones who stayed home were the tire kickers. Lots of very good business was done. I'll be back there next year.

Bruce Deveau

Alan Roehrich · 12-17-2008, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by racerhead

We had our best show ever, and this was our third year exhibiting. Over 120 people at each of my two seminars and some GREAT conversations afterwards.

I agree with the other assessments...although there were some people we missed seeing, most of the ones who stayed home were the tire kickers. Lots of very good business was done. I'll be back there next year.

Bruce Deveau

I came to the Saturday seminar, and found it to be very enlightening.

12-13-2008, 01:54 PM	#1
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	PRI update??? Whats the word from Orlando? Crowded? The new camaro info is great.

12-13-2008, 09:14 PM	#2
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: PRI update??? I was only there on Saturday, but it looked fairly busy and people said it was more so on the previous days. Some parking lots were closed/full and saw many vehicles parked on the grass over the curbs! I spent most of my time on the move looking for specific manufacturers. But, as in the past, I didn't come close to seeing everything in there in one day. At least a few companies I noticed did downsize their displays from last year. I forgot who's display it was, but they had a nice early SS/P (?) Chevelle there painted in late '60's-early '70's style. The Garlits driven prototype Challenger was nice, but I didn't get around to seeing the #001 car in "as delivered" form that was presented to him there towards the back of the building. Weather was beautiful once the sun came up. PRI has a contract there to about 2016! http://gallery.competitionplus.com/m..._itemId=999446 __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

12-14-2008, 09:03 PM	#3
BillK Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Waldorf Md Posts: 230 Likes: 12 Liked 30 Times in 17 Posts	Re: PRI update??? Dick, I was there Thursday and Friday and I would say it was as crowded as any of the other ones I have attended. I have been to at least 15 out of the 21, but this was the first one I attended in Orlando, so I dont know how the last couple of years were. __________________ Bill Koustenis

12-14-2008, 11:52 PM	#4
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,115 Likes: 1,572 Liked 1,828 Times in 414 Posts	Re: PRI update??? I didn't go until Friday. It was a bit slow on Friday and Saturday compared to years past. It was not terrible, but there was a very noticeable difference. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

12-15-2008, 09:07 AM	#5
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: PRI update??? The vendors I talked to told me less window shoppers but the serious business people were there. I bought a helmet on Saturday that is 393.00 online for 299.00. It was lets make a deal time and we dont want to bring it home. Herb Jr

12-15-2008, 10:03 AM	#6
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: PRI update??? I noticed a fair number of empty booths with just a race car in them on display, and a few that were just empty. A lot of booths were packing up early on saturday, as saturday afternoon was pretty slow. I agree that there were fewer window shoppers and more serious business people. I think next year will be very different. __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

12-15-2008, 04:17 PM	#7
johnco Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: PRI update??? there has been an announcement that there will be a racing trade show in indy next year one week before orlando. the show will take place at the convention centre as before. johnco

12-15-2008, 05:08 PM	#8
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: PRI update??? Sounds like race tracks around here .You know like putting races on top of races. It will be interesting to see how bad it hurts both ..The PRI show was a success from what i here from the venders i talked to. Most bussiness was done on Thursday and Friday. Although ,I agree on the displays of a lot of venders were sized down.Let's just hope it gets better, and be more positive.We are the ones that are supposed to control this after all. MERRY CHRISTMAS to all !! __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

12-16-2008, 09:30 PM	#9
racerhead Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 187 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: PRI update??? We had our best show ever, and this was our third year exhibiting. Over 120 people at each of my two seminars and some GREAT conversations afterwards. I agree with the other assessments...although there were some people we missed seeing, most of the ones who stayed home were the tire kickers. Lots of very good business was done. I'll be back there next year. Bruce Deveau