Nightrider, I know that it must break your heart that you are "resigning" but and for good reason- I think that PAULW put it great this past weekend at our CTC G2G- there are the Crossfire drivers that are totally into their cars and then there at the people that are in it for the novelty- a fast, great looking, smoking hot car- but then that feeling changes and it becomes just "a car".
I am not fond of people blaming the economy for their problems, nor do I feel that it should be used as any sort of excuse as to not attending or participating in a group- expecially a Crossfire. If you can afford to put gas in the baby and still go out for a lunch- then why aren't ya at the G2G? (But that is my HO)

There was mention in one post about a National G2G- which I think would be AWESOME! A few years back we were memebers of a Mustang Club that had a National meet up in Galveston. It was the coolest thing in the world! They had aprox. 65 cars show up, from Canada, California and Pensylvania! It was a 3 day affair- Dyno day, track day and beach cruise. There was even Police escorts to and from all locations so that we all could be together! Imagine traveling down I45- going 110 just tring to keep up with the police cruizer leading!!!

So there is my $0.02, sorry to hear about your local guys being, well, stupid.