It’s a big field, with a lot of cars.
You’ll have a great time, Al. 
Question for @Jeni Drake : What time is our scheduled step-off for Friday's covered bridge/winery tour?
Jeni, can you email me the Friday cruise schedule and route? We may come blasting in after the cruise takes off and, if so, we’ll catch up along the way.
Thanks! gn
Gordon Nichols posted:Jeni, can you email me the Friday cruise schedule and route? We may come blasting in after the cruise takes off and, if so, we’ll catch up along the way.
Thanks! gn
Done!
edsnova posted:Question for @Jeni Drake : What time is our scheduled step-off for Friday's covered bridge/winery tour?
@edsnova, step off is at 0900.
Might be a "swim off". I think we may be spending a lot of time at the wineries.
Is the southern caravan to Carlisle officially deceased? I haven’t seen a thread so I suppose it is.
Don't Jack, Hoss, and Lane, and you (Ron) usually get together?
That has been the case since we started coming to Carlisle. We meet up at the Brooklyn Grill in Bristol, TN on Wednesday at noon, then off to Christiansburg for the night.
Lane Anderson posted:Might be a "swim off". I think we may be spending a lot of time at the wineries.
My weather app is saying rain likely the whole weekend. Not like we haven’t seen that before!
I won't be joining y'all until Christiansburg as I can't get away from work until Wednesday. I think Jack and Hoss are planning to meet at the Brooklyn, but I don't know for sure. You might want to reach out to Tom Raymond was well.
We have to cancel our plans to attend the "Speedster Gathering" this year. Have a great weekend. Regards to all.
Unfortunately I cannot join you this Wednesday at the Brooklyn Grill.
Safe travels and somebody please keep Cory in line.
Tom Raymond & BIGBIRD
Re: Southeastern caravan: All I need to know is if you will be lunching at the Cracker Barrell on the Intertstate, as per usual, and if so when??
The latest that I know---Hoss and Sarah with Nolan and Jan will get dinner with me tomorrow at 6 at Aubreys near Nashville. Then the following morning, Wednesday I believe Hoss and Sarah will be driving their daily driver to Christiansburg---I definitely am. Like in the past, whoever else is at C'burg can join us for dinner at Ruby Tuesdays. The Mullis' for two. Then Thursday we caravan to Mechanicsburg and will stop at the Crackerbarrel to see who made i there close to noon.
I am launching from Hot Springs early in the morning to be at Aubreys at 6
Who else will join us along the way? The more the merrier!
Jack
Here is the tentative Carlisle Schedule of Events - should it become the Carlisle Submarines meet U-boats 2018, Plan B for Friday is breakfast on your own and then heading straight to the winery from the hotel at 1000 then to the show-field as weather permits ... or doesn’t. This schedule will also be in your navigation folder.
May 17, 2018
4:30 pm 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm 5:45 pm to 6:00 pm 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm 8:30 pm to until | Check In for name tags, gift bag and navigation folder. Cocktail Hour – Courtesy of Courtyard by Marriott Gather for “Blackie’s Hungry” Tour to the Caddy Shack Drive to and dinner at the Caddy Shack Meet and Greet in Hospitality Suite |
May 18, 2018
7:00 am to 8:30 am | Breakfast – on your own |
08:45 am to 9:00 am | Gather for Joel Abraham Memorial Covered Bridges and Winery Tour |
09:00 am to 10:00 am | Driving |
10:00 am to 10:30 am | Stop #1: Clay’s Covered Bridge (Restrooms Onsite) |
10:30 am to 1145 am | Driving |
11:45 am to 1:15 pm | Lunch: Meiserville Inn* |
1:15 pm to 1:30 pm | Driving |
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm | Stop #2: Hunter’s Valley Winery* |
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 8:30 pm - Until | Driving Carlisle Show Field – Return to Hotel at Your Leisure Drivers Meeting in Hospitality Suite Restaurant Rallye Dinner Meet and Greet in Hospitality Suite |
7:00 am to 9:00 am | Egg Sammies at the Carlisle Show Field |
09:15 am to 09:30 am | Gather for (Optional) Old Sled Works Tour |
09:30 am to 10:15 am | Driving |
10:15 am to 11:15 am | Old Sled Works (Restrooms Onsite) |
11:30 am to 12:15 pm | Driving |
Lunch and Fun on the Field: 1:00 pm Low Car Limbo at Grandstand | |
4:00 pm | Return to Hotel |
5:30 pm to 5:40 pm | Gather for Cruise to: Gala Awards Dinner at Ski Roundtop |
5:40 pm to 6:00 pm 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm 9:30 pm to 9:45 pm 9:45 pm – Until | Driving Gala Awards Dinner Raffle in Hospitality Suite Meet and Greet in Hospitality Suite |
May 20, 2018
7:00 am to 8:30 am | Breakfast |
9:00 am to 3:00 pm | Final trip to show field. Check out. Hugs and Farewells. |
All times estimated.
* Option to return to show field from these points.
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Jack, et al, I will be joining y’all for dinner and refreshing adult beverages at Ruby Tuesday’s Wednesday evening in C’burg, and part of the convoy to Mechanicsburg on Thursday. Kelly, I think we usually arrive at the Cracker Barrel around 1:00, but my memory of that is a bit fuzzy.
Lane---I sent you an email.
Jack
Jeni - You have “Navigation Folders”??
Wow. The best I ever get is an address on a “Sticky Note”.
Jack - Please pass along my Sincere Hello to Nolan and his wife. I wish we were still in the South so we could visit. gn
Carlisle Rain Out Contingency Plan Part Deux
1) No panicking.
2) If Mother Nature sees fit to sink us, we will saddle up in whatever we can and head to the winery by a nice but expeditious route at 0930. They are aware that we may arrive ahead of our originally planned schedule. We will hang out there for a hour or so, then return to the hotel to break for lunch.
3) After lunch, anyone who wants to can meet up at the Autobahn Indoor Go-Kart track in Lemoyne, PA (10 mins from hotel). The cost is approximately $50.00 per person for 3 - 14 lap races. Thank you Alan and Connie for the great idea!
See link for more information.
4) Don’t panic. We have towels and answer is 42.
It will be epic even in the rain!
I wonder if I can get carb rain hats for the BMW. I mean, ya never know, do ya?
ALB posted:It will be epic even in the rain!
Indeed, Al. Not gonna miss it. Glad you're coming!
DannyP posted:ALB posted:It will be epic even in the rain!
Indeed, Al. Not gonna miss it. Glad you're coming!
We will hoist a brew or 3 (or ???) Danny! I still have to figure out how to get from the Detroit airport to the motel/hotel in Ann Arbour so it's easy for Michael to pick me up Thurs. am...
PS- I'm looking forward to meeting all you Other Coast guys. And El Guapo!
When do you get in? I live 15 minutes from DTW.
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Tom Blankinship posted:When do you get in? I live 15 minutes from DTW.
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Good morning Tom. About 8pm. If you were to give me a ride out to Ann Arbor I'd certainly buy you a beer for your troubles....
Hey guys- Tom so graciously offered to pick me up and run me out to my hotel, but thought I was coming in today (I fly tomorrow). Although it doesn't work I was floored by his selflessness. We will meet another time, Tom!
**Attention All Carlisle-Bound Folks**
Due to imminent crappy weather, and in the interest of safety, please feel free to “sticker up” your daily driver instead of your Speedster, Spyder or MG.
We are debating about even towing the car at this point - maybe instead we can all make blue tape outlines of our various vehicles on the sides of our daily drivers and use our imaginations!
Bottom line - if you would like to still bring your little car to Carlisle, by all means, do so. But if you would rather drive your beat up Chevy Caprice with the Submarine Package, that is awesome too.
We are a family and Cory and I would like ALL our family to make it safely to the reunion this year.
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Be advised if you sticker up your daily driver it will go through gate 3 w/o question if... it is an import. In past years I've slow for the gate 3 people but keep going without making eye contact "~)
barncobob posted:believe it was 05s and older, i had an 06 C4 but it had the newer ims bearings from the factory
I'm about to pull the trigger on a 99.
Alan Merklin posted:Be advised if you sticker up your daily driver it will go through gate 3 w/o question if... it is an import. In past years I've slow for the gate 3 people but keep going without making eye contact "~)
After confirming with Carlisle Events, if you would like to take your daily driver to the show, stop by Vendor Services at Gate 3 and tell them you are with the Speedster Owners Group and they will hand stamp you for admission AND you will have to park in the General Admission parking area. There will be NO added cost.
I regret to say I am not going to make it. Have a great time, and see (some of) you in September.
I have bot bought my event pass for Carlisle admission and I am bringing Sabrina can I just buy it at the door
they should recognize she belongs with the other cars 
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Joe Fortino posted:I regret to say I am not going to make it. Have a great time, and see (some of) you in September.
Totally understand, Joe. Take care and we will see you at the Smo’.
IaM-Ray posted:I have bot bought my event pass for Carlisle admission and I am bringing Sabrina can I just buy it at the door
they should recognize she belongs with the other cars
Ray,
You can get an event pass at the Gate 3 entrance. 😁
Thanks Jeni
Ray: Registration (Gate 3) is here: 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd, Carlisle, PA 17013
Pull in off of Bryn Mawr into the field at the light and the registration is on your left - can't miss it.
Once you get pass security, look for a big stadium/stage-style building off towards the right. Follow the road around and you'll see 356s lined up right near the stadium on the gate 3 side.
Don't forget to bring your Carlisle confirmation - an email on your Phone is OK.
I did not know you were coming. So looking forward to meeting you.
Gordon
When we've attended in past years, I always got a sticker for Pearl AND another one for my pickup (I trailered her from SC or Mass....Remember?) and I never had a lick of trouble driving onto the field with the pickup and trailer. All they look for is a valid windshield sticker for THAT SHOW. The so-called "security" people aren't looking for anything other than the windshield sticker, believe me. That's their seasonal job and they're happy to have it.
And about that "Rain Thang"........
Honest to Hannah, people.... We've done this before.
We're all "Speedstah People".
We'll adapt.
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Gordon Nichols posted:When we've attended in past years, I always got a sticker for Pearl AND another one for my pickup (I trailered her from SC or Mass....Remember?) and I never had a lick of trouble driving onto the field with the pickup and trailer. All they look for is a valid windshield sticker for THAT SHOW. The so-called "security" people aren't looking for anything other than the windshield sticker, believe me. That's their seasonal job and they're happy to have it.
That had been the case with us as well. But, I didn’t want anyone to get bagged up because of something I said.
The SUV was labeled “Support Vehicle” and they left it alone.