Foreign Car Services![Quality Images started back in 1987 when Joe Portas retired from the daily grind of '8 to 5' and was looking for a way to use his talents and his time. He was recruited to make a number of custom furniture pieces for friends. Thinking that this would be a good way to keep busy and to make a little money, Joe started a small in home business called Quality Images. The company prospered, but in a way that left little time for home activities and travel. Then, after the purchase of a new sports car, QI took a different turn. Mary and he fell in love with their new 1991 Red "A" Miata named "KNOBzilla". They became active with the local Miata Club and enjoyed the life style of a 'Peak to Peak' club member. On one of the clubs runs, a member saw Joe's custom laser engraved gearshift knob and requested one of his own! "Knobmeister" division was born! Then another knob was made for another member. Then another, an on it went! People from other clubs found out that he could customize their gearshift knobs as well as make new ones from scratch. Name badges for clubs then followed! Internet service was introduced with this web site about the same time [This update you are reading is the first major revision in well over ten years!] Well, word spread around the sports car community and now Joe does a wide variety of products for not just Miatas, MR2's and JEEPS but many other cars both mundane and exotic!](images/Kmlogo3.jpg "Quality Images started back in 1987 when Joe Portas retired from the daily grind of '8 to 5' and was looking for a way to use his talents and his time. He was recruited to make a number of custom furniture pieces for friends. Thinking that this would be a good way to keep busy and to make a little money, Joe started a small in home business called Quality Images. The company prospered, but in a way that left little time for home activities and travel. Then, after the purchase of a new sports car, QI took a different turn. Mary and he fell in love with their new 1991 Red \"A\" Miata named \"KNOBzilla\". They became active with the local Miata Club and enjoyed the life style of a 'Peak to Peak' club member. On one of the clubs runs, a member saw Joe's custom laser engraved gearshift knob and requested one of his own! \"Knobmeister\" division was born! Then another knob was made for another member. Then another, an on it went! People from other clubs found out that he could customize their gearshift knobs as well as make new ones from scratch. Name badges for clubs then followed! Internet service was introduced with this web site about the same time [This update you are reading is the first major revision in well over ten years!] Well, word spread around the sports car community and now Joe does a wide variety of products for not just Miatas, MR2's and JEEPS but many other cars both mundane and exotic!")
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is Car Registration?
$20 if registered before May 1st, 2010Otherwise $30.
How much to enter as a spectator?
$15 Includes parking near the show cars for one vehicle and admission for up to six people. Advanced registration fees available as follows: $10 before May 1st, 2010.What is a Car Corral?
All vehicles in the car corral are for sale; these registrations are not eligible for trophies or prizes.
Can we Race?
No Kalamazoo Miata Club Car Show Extravaganza registeration includes track time on the drag strip. US 131 MotorSports Park will be conducting Bracket Races at 2:00pm. Registration information is available at their web site. US 131 MotorSports Park is prepared to quickly register any car show registered sports car for their Bracket Races!!!
How difficult is it to locate US 131 MotorSports Park
It's not difficult at all! Take US-131 to the Martin, MI Exit #55, head west, and turn left at the first Street(12th Street)... but let us show you the map.
Is there an Agenda?
(preliminary)
Gates open at approximately 9am for Registered Cars (General Public 10am)
Car Show Starts @ 10am
Judging Starts at @ 10:30am
Trophy Presentation at 1:30pm
Car Show Ends @ 2pm
US131 MotorSports Lane Bracket Races Starts @ 2pm
What about Post Car Show Activities?
You and your car are in for the day and welcome to stay for the bracket racing!
Can you help our club with travel and accommodations?
US 131 MotorSports Park is located smack-dab in between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, MI. Every major chain is represented in this area, but if you'd like some local's knowledge of where to eat, stay etc... Just E-mail Bob and he'll point you in the right direction.
Is there a car wash near?
There happens to be a very nice car wash across the highway from US131 MotorSports Park.
What about Trophy's?
We'll definitely get back to you, but two special trophy's are in place so far. There will also be a Miata Trophy of course! Check back soon for more details! 1st one hundred registered cars get a dash plaque. Most distance Trophy... as usual and the Otsego Barbershop will be handing out their Trophy as well!
What do you consider to be a sports car?
tbd
What is the Vision for this Car Show???
To assemble the ingredients that will lend to a paradigm shift for car shows in Michigan and The Midwest.
Do you have a business Plan?
For Duane & Bob to reach into their wallets and pull out a realistic amount of funds, to serve as the seed money with which to hold a car show event they have always wanted to attend. This car show will be organized and implemented using (old and new) friends and family members.
We will invite car clubs throughout the Great Lakes Region to attend, with the hopes that we will see new sports cars, vintage sports cars, and unique cars.. and their owners/drivers. We hope to give these Sports Car drivers the opportunity to truly live the reason that they own a sports car.
