Official Homepage of the 7th Annual
BerettaFest 2003

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Official Attendance Sheet

MAP FOR MEETING PLACE IS HERE!
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for all the most current news!


BerettaFest has a sponsor!

Fast Forward Performance, based in Colorado Springs, has signed on to be a sponsor of this year's BerettaFest. Two of their representatives, Michael and Ben, will be on hand at the fest. They will be able to do chip programming of 87-93 V6 cars right there on the spot, and will be taking orders for their chips and other products too. FFP is also donating two custom programmed 87-93 V6 chips that can be done specific to your car (a $119.99 value each) , and one aluminum and poly dogbone for all 92-96 cars (a $79.99 value). Registering for BerettaFest automatically gets you put into the drawings for these prizes. The random drawings for these items will be done at the Saturday cookout - persons must be present to win!

We are very pleased to have FFP joining us at BerettaFest!

Visit them on the web by clicking on the graphic below


What does the t-shirt look like?
Here is the final design:
(Click to enlarge)

Big thanks to Brian Witt for making them and woody90gtz for designing it.



Where is it?
Milwaukee, Wisconsin



When is it?
Thursday, June 26th - Sunday, 29th



What will we do there?
The itinerary shown below is a preliminary schedule. Some events could be moved around or altered in some other way. Better decriptions of the events and times for them will be added as the itinerary becomes more concrete.
THURSDAY
1:00-4:00 PM Meet and greet. Check into hotel.
4:00-6:00 PM Dinner
6:00 PM-Close go-karts at Action Territory Fun Park in Kenosha
FRIDAY
9:00 AM Leave Hotel for Miller Brewing
9:45-11:30 AM Miller Brewery Tour
11:30 AM-12:15 PM Drive to Hartford
12:15-1:00 PM Lunch
1:00-2:30 PM Hartford Auto Museum
2:30-5:00 PM Free time! List of possible things to do coming soon.
5:00 PM-Close Drag racing at Great Lakes
SATURDAY
11:00 AM-3:00 PM Picnic at Muskego Park. Group Photo
3:00-5:00 PM Free time! List of possible things to do coming soon.
5:00-6:00 PM Regroup at Hotel for carpools to Summerfest
6:00 PM-12:00 AM Summerfest
SUNDAY
7:00 AM Leave Hotel for Autocross
7:30 AM-5:00 PM Autocross event sponsored by WAI



How do I register?
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED




Where will we stay?
We have reserved a block of rooms at a nice national-chain hotel
with an outdoor pool. Rates are $45.99 for the Thursday night and
$55.99 for the two weekend nights. You will only be allowed to
reserve a room in our block after you have registered.


How much money can I plan on spending?
I get asked this every year, and every year it's a tough question to answer. I've seen people get by with no more than a couple hundred dollars for the entire weekend, and others need much more. A lot of it has to do with how far you are coming from and what your personal spending habits are. With that in mind, I can offer some suggestions and reminders for your planning:
  • Remember that we get free continental breakfast from our hotel
  • Your lunch on Saturday will be covered by the cookout
  • The itinerary is complete, so check out prices on the activities
  • Use your gas mileage calculations to buy gas cards before the event
  • Over-plan for gas useage. Gas tends to get used faster when we are in large groups.
  • Consider sharing a room if you're on a tight budget. A great way to make new friends!
  • Do you want any souvenirs?
  • Don't forget money for a T-shirt
Not counting your hotel room and gas money, most people tend to bring $150-$300 to cover the rest of the weekend like food, souvenirs, etc. I'll add more suggestions as I think of them. Email me if you have any questions.



What is it like at a Bfest?
Attending a BerettaFest is a very unique experience. If you are expecting BerettaFest to be like a Super Chevy type show only smaller and with all Berettas then you're in for a surprise. We actually DO spend a lot of time talking about cars and checking out each other's Berettas, but that's only half of the fun. BerettaFest also focuses on the people of the fest more than any other car gathering that I have witnessed. A lot of time will be spent just getting to know your fellow Beretta enthusiasts on a personal level. This is why there are scheduled 'cultural' events and things not having to do much with Berettas so that we can interact on a more personal level with each other. BerettaFest is about having fun in a new place with old and new friends that all share a common interest - our Berettas.



My Beretta is a clunker. Can I still attend?
Of course! In fact, it's encouraged. Most everyone's cars are daily
drivers and are not in immaculate condition.



I don't own a Beretta. Can I still attend?
Do you have a legitimate reason to want to go? Sometimes former Beretta
owners sell their cars, sometimes a member's Beretta is down for repairs,
and sometimes non-owners spend a lot of time with Beretta owners and start
to feel like part of the family. These are all good reasons to attend Bfest.
Basically, if you have a sincere interest in attending then we would love
to have you join us!



Send questions/comments to Doug