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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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Apparently the Redbull Air Races are coming to Detroit this year. A friend and I are coming up from KY to see it. Was wondering if anyone else is planning on going and can recommend some places to stay that aren't too expensive.
It is from May 31 to June 1st.

Also, any Scion/car events going on that weekend in the area?
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The Redbull Flugtag is in Chicago this year too. I'm definitely going to that!
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Oh man, I want to go so bad, but I dont think I could make those dates.
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Originally Posted by burstaneurysm
The Redbull Flugtag is in Chicago this year too. I'm definitely going to that!
more info please?
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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It's not until September, but I wanna try to get an SE entry or something.
http://www.redbullflugtagusa.com/Chi...8/default.aspx
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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The local SE club is going to do a charity show on the 31st. I am not sure how many scions will attend but lots of muscle cars and trucks.

http://www.oaktowntrucks.com/cgi-bin/registration.cgi

As for where to stay..... look in Taylor, Southgate, Trenton for inexpensive south of Detroit. If you want North of Detroit look into Madison Heights, Sterling Heights and if you do not mind driving a little (closer to the car show than air races) might get lucky in Auburn Hills as long as nothing going on at the Palace of Auburn Hills (Pistons).

On Friday nights the scion club meets up at one of our sponsor dealerships to hang out.
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Originally Posted by burstaneurysm
It's not until September, but I wanna try to get an SE entry or something.
http://www.redbullflugtagusa.com/Chi...8/default.aspx
Oh man. I'd so pilot one of those. Imma see if I can get an NRG thing going. If not, wanna do a join adventure? We could call it NRGSE or maybe SENRG?
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^ Dude, Dustin, I'm so there! Scion Chicago Collaborative!
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SCC! I like that! What do we gotta do to get this started?
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I have the application on my computer. I'll have to look at the requirements.
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I just seen a commercial for those races the other day. Those would be pretty sweet to watch.
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Originally Posted by burstaneurysm
I have the application on my computer. I'll have to look at the requirements.
Do it and and let me know. This would be so badass.
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