Count on me and three others from the chicago area. I think outdoors is better. How will we get all our cars inside to show off? A weekend event with an outdoor location and hotels close by would be the setting in my opinion, with a backup area to meet in case a a weekend long thunderstorm. As for the date of this event as long as it is not between 8/25/02 and 9/10/02 we are good to go. I will be getting sunburned in Hawaii during that time. The Irish don't tan...