Southeast Sharkfest will be held in Greenville/Spartanburg on the weekend of May 1st, 2010 - starting in the morning on Friday, April 30th and concluding on the morning of Sunday May 2nd.

Join us for the eighth annual celebration of the classic and modern BMW 6-series! Southeast Sharkfest is an annual BMW gathering that focuses a weekends worth of attention to one of BMW's most beautiful automobiles: The BMW 6 series. With a production run of 13 years, the 6-series was the premier touring coupe of the 1980's (produced from 1976 to 1989). The 6 series body was offered in various forms ranging from the original carbureted 630Cs to the M6 and M635CSi supercars. (Full model line includes the 628CSi, 630Cs, 633CSi, 635CSi, L6, M6 and Euro M635CSi). In 2004 the 6-series was re-introduced in the form of a modern luxury touring coupe and is produced to this day.

Southeast Sharkfest allows owners of these rare and beautiful vehicles to gather in an atmosphere of common interest and discuss all things BMW (and many things not). In previous years, we have incorporated into the event vintage motorcycles and some amazing examples of BMW's finest and most historic designs. Though "six-centric," registration is open to ALL models of BMW's. We will have a display area for non-6ers, however the only vehicles that will be judged in the primary show area during the Saturday car show are the original e24 chassis 6-series (1976-1989) and the new e63/e64 chassis 6-series (2004-current). The vehicles will be divided by era, however neither will be excluded.

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This Year at Southeast Sharkfest
Enjoy a return to beautiful Greenville/Spartanburg, SC to celebrate of one of the most timeless automotive designs ever created at the American home base of the company that created them. The Zentrum and BMW production plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina has once again, generously offered to host our event. Spring will be in full swing and promises Southeast Sharkfest with beautiful scenic backdrops and a unique locale (with some seriously delicious southern cooking). Southeast Sharkfest 2010 will be sure to please both driver and family alike!

Friday, we will depart from our traditional mountain drive to provide all registered attendees with private tours of the BMW production facility which will be in full operation. For those who wish to participate, we may or may not have a driving event (autocross or gymkhana) taking place simultaniously with the tours for those waiting for tours, or for those who have already completed theirs. This last portion is yet to be determined. Friday evening we will hold a reception during which times we will discuss matters pertaining to Southeast Sharkfest and its future.

Our Saturday show will be held on location at the Zentrum. For those who remember our 2006 event, the Zentrum has a beautiful wide-open lawn that will provide a wonderful backdrop for this portion of the event. Movies and short videos will be ongoing in the Zentrum auditorium and food should be available for purchase. Dinner will be included as part of your registration (and for those who don't remember the food in '06, it was great!). Don't miss out on joining us for what will surely be a spectacular event!

Registration fees are as follows:

$60.

Additional Adult: (13 and older):

$10.

Additional child passengers under 13 years old:

Registration fees cover all Southeast Sharkfest events including the reception on Friday evening (with hors d'oeuvres) and the Saturday evening dinner at the Zentrum.

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If you are paying by check, please make it out to Kai Xing and send it to:

Southeast Sharkfest
C/O Kai Xing
13209 NW 16th St
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028

Primary Hotel Information
Hyatt Regency Greenville
220 North Main Street
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Sharkfest Rate: $119/night

To book your reservation, please follow the link below:
Southeast Sharkfest Hyatt Reservations

ALL ROOMS MUST BE BOOKED BY APRIL 8TH OR WE WILL LOSE THEM!

We have secured a block of rooms at our primary hotel. For those of you who do not remember this hotel, it is well worth the price of admission! Please act fast to ensure a room is set aside for you and your Shark Crew as there are other groups in town and we are occupying the last block. For your convenience, use the online booking system above to secure your room. If you call, advise them you are with "Sharkfest" to get our rate (regular rate is over $135). This is a beautiful, hotel with an indoor pool and newly appointed rooms with LCD high-definition TV's. We have negotiated free WiFi in our Sharkfest rate (normally $9.99 a day).

There have been 40 rooms put on hold for Thursday night, 60 on Friday and Saturday and 20 on Sunday. We will only have slight flexibility to increase our block as it fills up! Please make your reservations as soon as possible to help us manage our room inventory and make sure you get a spot at this beautiful facility!

If you have and questions please call Kai Xing at 305-409-8772.

Southeast Sharkfest apparel and accessories will be available via pre-order during your registration process. If you pre-order, you will receive all items when you arrive and register! If you do not pre-order, items will be available only in very limited quantities at the event.

As has been our past practice, the Concours will be held on the Saturday of the event throughout the day. This will be the display portion of the event. Those who wish to have their cars judged should register their car during the registration process. The classes are defined below:

I. Clean

Vehicles in this class will be judged only on their interior and exterior condition. Engine compartments, trunks, wheel wells, and undercarriage components will not be judged in this class.

Exterior items judged will include but may not be limited to:
-Vehicle paint and finish.
-Trim, moldings, grills, all glass (inc. headlights, windows, all lights, etc).
-Wheels and tires.

Interior items judged will include but may not be limited to:
-Seatbelts.
-Upholstery on seats, door, side panels, headliner, and sunroof if applicable.
-Carpeting, floor covering, and pedals.
-All moldings, trim, hardware on doors and frames and weatherstripping.

II. Super Clean

In addition to the items covered in the Clean category vehicles competing in the Super Clean category will also have their trunks and engine compartments judged. Wheel wells and undercarriage components will not be judged in this class.

Trunk items judged will include but may not be limited too:
-Overall cleanliness of trunk incl. underside of removable floor panel. -Underside of the trunk lid.
-Hinges, latches and support mechanism.
-Tail light housings & wiring.
-Battery & cables (if applicable).
-Condition of moldings, trim, and weather stripping.
-Condition of the spare tire and wheel assembly (if so equipped).
-All factory supplied tools, jack, and any other accessories normally carried in the compartment.
-Tire well.

Engine Compartment items judged will include but may not be limited too:
-Condition of the engine, radiator, fan, fan belt(s), hoses & firewall.
-The condition and cleanliness of paint & metal.
-Wiring, battery & cables (if applicable).
-Other items that are not integral parts of the basic engine block may also be reviewed.
-Engine compartment walls & areas forward of the radiator.
-Tops of the fender wells.
-Rear grill surfaces.
-Headlight assemblies.
-Underside of the hood including all latching, support, and hinge components.

III. Concours

Vehicles competing in the Concours class will be judged in all areas covered in the Clean and Super Clean judging classes.

Additional items judged will include but may not be limited too:
-Cleanliness and condition of wheel wells & visible components contained within the wheel wells.
-Inside of wheels.
-Rocker panels.
-Underneath bumpers.
-Tailpipe.
-Additional visual inspection of all easily accessible undercarriage components.
-The presence and condition of appropriate labels and stickers will be reviewed as well.