Interest in Wayne, MI G2G/Focus Plant Tour? - Focaljet

**focaljet-1** · 04-07-2007, 01:10 PM

Leo Capaldi reminded me of an idea we've been kicking around for a couple of years about having a G2G at the Wayne, MI plant where the Focus is made. We are just trying to gauge interest so please take a moment to take the poll.

Thanks

**Chaney** · 04-07-2007, 01:16 PM

Sure would. I have done it before and would do it again in a second.

I think it is really cheap also to do. If you are able to get in touch they would most likely let us hold a complete event on site somewhere.

**sandmann41** · 04-07-2007, 01:18 PM

If it is August 18th I would definitely go. I will be in Mi that weekend for a wedding.

**focaljet-1** · 04-07-2007, 01:20 PM

We should have no problem getting it set up due to our contacts within Ford. I just want to see what kind of response there is to the idea.

It's something (the tour) that I've yet to do myself. I've toured several other plants over the years but the Wayne plant would be really fun.

**focusownerskid** · 04-07-2007, 01:25 PM

My step-father works there.

I'm sure he can help if need be.

- Drew

**focaljet-1** · 04-07-2007, 01:27 PM

Drew, Somehow I knew you'd be one of the first to post.

**Tony D** · 04-07-2007, 01:59 PM

Would this be JetFest 3?

Tony D

**focaljet-1** · 04-07-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony D

Would this be JetFest 3?

Tony D

No.

**GapBoyPCS** · 04-07-2007, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sandmann41

If it is August 18th I would definitely go. I will be in Mi that weekend for a wedding.

If that is this year, that is a bad day. That's the Woodward Dream Cruise. I'd love to see the plant, but I doubt the staff would be wanting a tour there on that day when all of Detroit will be watching everything on four wheels cruise down Woodward Ave.

Now...that being said, how about we tour on the 17th and then Woodward it? If this doesn't pan out this year, maybe get things going for next year?

**03ZX3drew** · 04-07-2007, 02:27 PM

I like this idea, and I would be down for it.

**focaljet-1** · 04-07-2007, 02:31 PM

In conjunction with Woodward might not be a bad idea either. Thanks for the input.

**cjmartinyzx3** · 04-07-2007, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by focaljet-1

In conjunction with Woodward might not be a bad idea either. Thanks for the input.

ohh yes... i would so be up for a g2g and then take 100~ focus to the dream cruise

ok maybe not 100.. but alot lol

**EggYolk_Zetec_ZX3** · 04-07-2007, 02:48 PM

I'll be in Michigan in August as well... but name a date, and I'll see what I can do. This sounds like a blast!

**redshift** · 04-07-2007, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cjmartinyzx3

ok maybe not 100.. but alot lol

Having a G2G is one thing but taking focii to DCruise? meh...i love my focii and all but even i don't want to see a bunch of em cruise by..

**focaljet-1** · 04-07-2007, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by redshift

Having a G2G is one thing but taking focii to DCruise? meh...i love my focii and all but even i don't want to see a bunch of em cruise by..

I don't know if the original poster's intent was to mean that they'd all join the cruise.

But, it doesn't mean they can't all just park somewhere and watch the cruise and hangout as a group.

**GapBoyPCS** · 04-07-2007, 04:17 PM

A lot of the good parking spots are booked well in advance.

Still, if this is going to happen this year, anyone wanting to come down needs to start booking rooms and stuff (a lot of hotels will be filled asap).

**REVSWIN** · 04-07-2007, 04:25 PM

Burger King and Firestone Tire are two lots we used to rent out for our Car Clubs. We stopped renting them for Woodward 3 years ago when they both went north of $15k for the day. Woodward DC is not what it used to be when it was free the first few years. I would prefer to see a Ford Plant G2G all to itself. If they have room for it maybe a meet N greet/car show in the parking lot. Like a mini JetFest 1!

**focaljet-1** · 04-07-2007, 04:28 PM

Yeah, the Dream Cruise is a great idea, but I agree that it might be a bit harder to pull off. Which doesn't mean that people can't schedule a nice G2G for it though, I might be able to drive up for the day.

In all honesty, the plant tour will probably come down to being it's own event along with a G2G at/near it.

**MichaelXi** · 04-07-2007, 05:07 PM

I voted Yes!!
The only thing that would keep me away would be school scheduling or a broken car.
Track, Auto-X, Drags...
If NONE are available, I'd still like to go for the G2G.
Of course, the more things that are available, the better, but friends, Focuses, and beer are a great start.

**GapBoyPCS** · 04-07-2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MichaelXi

I voted Yes!!
The only thing that would keep me away would be school scheduling or a broken car.
Track, Auto-X, Drags...
If NONE are available, I'd still like to go for the G2G.
Of course, the more things that are available, the better, but friends, Focuses, and beer are a great start.

And the Canadian stuff is just a short drive away

But yeah, Michael brings up a great point. It's for the G2G and all the friends we've made on here.

**2xtremefocus** · 04-07-2007, 05:24 PM

Finally, a semi-major [FJ] event basically in my backyard.

I'm down for whenever. I've never been thru Wanye ISA. I've been thru Michigan Truck, which is next door, many times, but never the Focus plant.

Another good idea might be to do the plant tour, then head down to Milan Dragway for antics there. It's only about 25 minutes from Wayne ISA to Milan Dragway.

**focaljet-1** · 04-07-2007, 06:02 PM

I'll find out early next week just how many people they can accommodate on a single plant tour... and if they are willing to do more than one in a day.

**CharlesWA** · 04-07-2007, 07:20 PM

I voted "other". I might try to fly in for this depending on when it ends up being. No FOTB to drive to this year (and JF schedule didn't work). Can't make USGP due to my club's 2-day autox the same weekend... I'm running out of ideas of what to get out of town and do this summer.

**secondechomatt** · 04-07-2007, 08:15 PM

I'm there. no question about it! Woot! I can house people/ bonfire at my parent's house as well. I'm about 10 mins away from the plant.

**CorkyWagz** · 04-07-2007, 08:16 PM

I plan on spending most of one day at the dream cruise. If there is a G2G for the jet too, then I will just have to come down to DET 2 days in a row. hehe. Its only an hour away.

View Poll Results: Are you interested in taking a tour of the Wayne Plant sometime in Aug./Sept. '07?
Yes, that would be cool!	108	72.00%
Sorry I wouldn't be able to make it.	32	21.33%
Other (please post comment in thread).	10	6.67%
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04-07-2007, 01:10 PM	#1
focaljet-1 Small Car Czar Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: On the RotorMedia helipad Posts: 28,747	Interest in Wayne, MI G2G/Focus Plant Tour? Leo Capaldi reminded me of an idea we've been kicking around for a couple of years about having a G2G at the Wayne, MI plant where the Focus is made. We are just trying to gauge interest so please take a moment to take the poll. Thanks

04-07-2007, 01:16 PM	#2
Chaney TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brighton, Michigan Posts: 989	Re: Interest in Wayne, MI G2G/Focus Plant Tour? Sure would. I have done it before and would do it again in a second. I think it is really cheap also to do. If you are able to get in touch they would most likely let us hold a complete event on site somewhere.

04-07-2007, 01:18 PM	#3
sandmann41 Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Frederick, Md Posts: 20,065	Re: Interest in Wayne, MI G2G/Focus Plant Tour? If it is August 18th I would definitely go. I will be in Mi that weekend for a wedding.

04-07-2007, 01:20 PM	#4
focaljet-1 Small Car Czar Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: On the RotorMedia helipad Posts: 28,747	Re: Interest in Wayne, MI G2G/Focus Plant Tour? We should have no problem getting it set up due to our contacts within Ford. I just want to see what kind of response there is to the idea. It's something (the tour) that I've yet to do myself. I've toured several other plants over the years but the Wayne plant would be really fun.

04-07-2007, 01:25 PM	#5
focusownerskid Administrator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Monroe, MI Posts: 15,237	Re: Interest in Wayne, MI G2G/Focus Plant Tour? My step-father works there. I'm sure he can help if need be. - Drew __________________ '02.5 SVTF/'01 ZX3 "28R edition"; type dRew & friends Motorsports.

04-07-2007, 01:27 PM	#6
focaljet-1 Small Car Czar Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: On the RotorMedia helipad Posts: 28,747	Re: Interest in Wayne, MI G2G/Focus Plant Tour? Drew, Somehow I knew you'd be one of the first to post.

04-07-2007, 01:59 PM	#7
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04-07-2007, 02:27 PM	#10
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04-07-2007, 02:31 PM	#11
focaljet-1 Small Car Czar Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: On the RotorMedia helipad Posts: 28,747	Re: Interest in Wayne, MI G2G/Focus Plant Tour? In conjunction with Woodward might not be a bad idea either. Thanks for the input.

04-07-2007, 02:48 PM	#13
EggYolk_Zetec_ZX3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bentonville, Arkansas/Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 2,748	Re: Interest in Wayne, MI G2G/Focus Plant Tour? I'll be in Michigan in August as well... but name a date, and I'll see what I can do. This sounds like a blast! __________________ NEW CAR - MkV GTI 2.0T Reflex Silver w/DSG Previous Car - 2002 Sonic Blue SVT #2769 of 4788 Built June 13, 2002 Wife's Car - 2007 Silver Birch Metallic Ford Fusion SE Beer is the cause and solution to all of life's problems. ~Homer Simpson

04-07-2007, 04:17 PM	#16
GapBoyPCS Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Waterloo/Toronto/GTA, Ontario, Canada Posts: 8,541	Re: Interest in Wayne, MI G2G/Focus Plant Tour? A lot of the good parking spots are booked well in advance. Still, if this is going to happen this year, anyone wanting to come down needs to start booking rooms and stuff (a lot of hotels will be filled asap). __________________ Richard - 2002 ZTS \| Sangria Red \| 369,000 km and STILL rollin'... OFOC - Ontario Focus Owners Club \| SVTOA-Toronto \| SVTOA Redline Rendezvous On Track [FJ] focaljet - Forum & Signature Guidelines - Welcome to the Jet - Team Canada - FJ Store - Sponsors - SEARCH

04-07-2007, 04:25 PM	#17
REVSWIN Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Macomb, MI USA Posts: 1,518	Re: Interest in Wayne, MI G2G/Focus Plant Tour? Burger King and Firestone Tire are two lots we used to rent out for our Car Clubs. We stopped renting them for Woodward 3 years ago when they both went north of $15k for the day. Woodward DC is not what it used to be when it was free the first few years. I would prefer to see a Ford Plant G2G all to itself. If they have room for it maybe a meet N greet/car show in the parking lot. Like a mini JetFest 1! __________________ 2000 Infra-Red focus ZTS VIP 2001 Eggyolk Yellow focus ZX3 powerworks

04-07-2007, 04:28 PM	#18
focaljet-1 Small Car Czar Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: On the RotorMedia helipad Posts: 28,747	Re: Interest in Wayne, MI G2G/Focus Plant Tour? Yeah, the Dream Cruise is a great idea, but I agree that it might be a bit harder to pull off. Which doesn't mean that people can't schedule a nice G2G for it though, I might be able to drive up for the day. In all honesty, the plant tour will probably come down to being it's own event along with a G2G at/near it. Last edited by focaljet-1 : 04-07-2007 at 05:36 PM.

04-07-2007, 05:07 PM	#19
MichaelXi Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Venus Via Knoxville, TN Posts: 23,203	Re: Interest in Wayne, MI G2G/Focus Plant Tour? I voted Yes!! The only thing that would keep me away would be school scheduling or a broken car. Track, Auto-X, Drags... If NONE are available, I'd still like to go for the G2G. Of course, the more things that are available, the better, but friends, Focuses, and beer are a great start.

04-07-2007, 05:24 PM	#21
2xtremefocus [FJ] Specialist Join Date: May 2004 Location: Whittaker, MI Posts: 5,085	Re: Interest in Wayne, MI G2G/Focus Plant Tour? Finally, a semi-major [FJ] event basically in my backyard. I'm down for whenever. I've never been thru Wanye ISA. I've been thru Michigan Truck, which is next door, many times, but never the Focus plant. Another good idea might be to do the plant tour, then head down to Milan Dragway for antics there. It's only about 25 minutes from Wayne ISA to Milan Dragway. __________________ 2006 & 2007 [FJ] F1 Challenge 3rd Place finisher.

04-07-2007, 06:02 PM	#22
focaljet-1 Small Car Czar Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: On the RotorMedia helipad Posts: 28,747	Re: Interest in Wayne, MI G2G/Focus Plant Tour? I'll find out early next week just how many people they can accommodate on a single plant tour... and if they are willing to do more than one in a day.

04-07-2007, 07:20 PM	#23
CharlesWA Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Kirkland, WA, USA Posts: 9,791	Re: Interest in Wayne, MI G2G/Focus Plant Tour? I voted "other". I might try to fly in for this depending on when it ends up being. No FOTB to drive to this year (and JF schedule didn't work). Can't make USGP due to my club's 2-day autox the same weekend... I'm running out of ideas of what to get out of town and do this summer. __________________ [FJ] STORE GUIDELINES 2000 ZX3 MTX - PWSC, Bilstien PSS9 coilovers, SVT brakes, etc.

04-07-2007, 08:15 PM	#24
secondechomatt Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Boston, MI. Posts: 4,064	Re: Interest in Wayne, MI G2G/Focus Plant Tour? I'm there. no question about it! Woot! I can house people/ bonfire at my parent's house as well. I'm about 10 mins away from the plant. __________________ a jetter with a case of the "usta's" "The existence of flamethrowers is proof that someone, somewhere, said to himself, "I want to set those people over there on fire, but I don't feel like walking over there to do it." There's no right way to eat a Rhesus.

04-07-2007, 08:16 PM	#25
CorkyWagz Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Haslett, Michigan Posts: 2,187	Re: Interest in Wayne, MI G2G/Focus Plant Tour? I plan on spending most of one day at the dream cruise. If there is a G2G for the jet too, then I will just have to come down to DET 2 days in a row. hehe. Its only an hour away.