Oh, god....the Rednecks are at it again!!

OK, got a couple of "interesting" events for Y'all.

The first is an episode of "My Big Redneck Wedding" that was taped here on Lady's Island back last fall. They asked around for a "bunch of old cars" so the guys in the Beaufort Classic Car and Truck Club (BCCaTC) stepped up with their rides (lots of trucks, including some ratty-looking early '50's jobs). They were told that they wouldn't be paid for their cars showing up, but there was lots of free beer. The whole club volunteered. Peter and I were told that they didn't want "any sports cars - they don't look Redneck enough", so you won't see me in there, but Peter is the guy with the snow-white hair.

So here it is folks:

The episode you

Gordon-I live in Southern Calif. about 10 miles from Irwindale Speedway. After the "mains" they usually have figure-8's or a destruction derby. By far and away these events give us more belly-laughs and hoots than all the other stuff. The collective roars of the audience are just incredible. I think you are gonna have fun with one!

Sounds like an event not to be missed!!! Good thing it's not conflicting with Carlisle! Be careful with that duct tape ~ it can get you into lots of trouble!!! =)

That might be worth a drive down to Beaufort to see. We still have that gift certificate to Saltus to use.

Lane:

It's going to be in Kershaw SC, where-ever the hell THAT is. I think it's mid-state, but haven't yet found out.

We're going up in sveral RV's. I asked if they were going to enter any of the RV's in the race and all I got back was "Maybe - we'll see how the Honda holds up....."

gn

Kershaw is where Mike and I went to the vintage races a couple of months ago. It's in the northeast quadrant, not too far from NC.

That 24 Hours of Lemons has been well covered by Car and Driver magazine for the last twwo years. They will probably have an entry again this year, not having lived up to their "potential" last two times. Wishing you good luck, because I know you'll have a good time!

What's the date? Mike and I may cruise up to watch for a bit.

And we still have that gift certificate. Maybe we should do that before Carlisle.

Lane:

From their web site above:

Race Weekend: 12-13 September 2009

Entry Deadline: 4 July 2009

Late Entries: Considered case-by-case, space permitting

Track: Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw SC; 1.1-mile road course (West Course)

On the Saltus Grill: It is RIGHT on Beaufort's waterfront on the park downtown and also on the Intra-coastal Waterway. Very pretty spot, and I've heard that the food is quite good.

Come on down anytime before Carlisle.

gn

Update on the St. Helena Redneck Wedding:

From the Beaufort Gazette newspaper out today:

http://www.islandpacket.com/1492/story/823840.html

BTW: The driver/donator of the 37 Chevy pickup for the groom is a local Orthepedic Surgeon, Dr. Ralph Salzer (he's got a bunch of Hudsons, too), the driver/donator of the Bride's 67 Impala convertible is Lowell Rohrer, who ran Manufacturing Engineering for a Chevy Assembly plant for 35 years "up No'th", and the driver/donator of the bridesmaid's car is Randall Lafferty who taught high school French and Latin in Philadelphia for years - all displaced Yankees except for Ralph, who's a tried-and-true Redneck Doctor from Georgia. I've heard that fellow Speedstah Guy, Peter McEwan had his 53 Ford Pickup in there, but it wasn't deemed "pretty enough" to be the grooms chariot (it's a work in progress).

I think that the happy couple riding off into the sunset on a local shrimp boat (think Forrest Gump, here) is SO Beaufort and so very cool......

gn

"Friends don't let friends eat imported shrimp"

WILD CAUGHT IN and by USA SHRIMPERS...The only way to go with shrimp and other seafood!

BUY AMERICAN!!!!