SpeedsterEast Meet - Carlisle, Pa - May 20-22, 2005

Hey Jerome!

Darn nice car in that reflection!! (and yours is outstanding, too!)

Oh, to go cruisin at Carlisle, again!

Come on SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!

gn

Jerome,

Thanks for the heads up.

The reservaton "name" issue has been corrected.

.....AND we now have a Hospitality Room to gather in !

Last years "Hospitality Room"...

You mean "the second of three hospitality rooms, due to the increased security of the Patriot Act...", don't you?!

:)

LOL, yeah we had a mobile hospitality room that had to move every time we stopped (and the desk clerk found us). Great Alan, our own hospitality room, first class...now all we have to do is stock it. Think there will be room enough in there to do tune-ups and oil changes?

If "SR and JR" from Orange County Choppers can repair a bike's air ride in a Florida motel room whay can't we build a little something while we're there anyway!

Just a reminder that there is an indoor pool and a bar ~

I've got my room and will get my pass. Planning on arriving Thursday evening. Would love to go for a cruise that night or Friday morning.

Looking forward to another great show.

Jordan,
Don, and

Woody

Jody, you're in!

Jerome

Uhhh...it sure looks like my wife was enjoying holding your Woody a bit much! Ditto for Mrs. Cambell!

BD

Okay, there has been alot of talk about doing a cruise so let me offer this up.

There is a place not too far from Carlisle called the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing. It's not Porsches and sportscars but if you grew up liking anything from dirt track sprints and modifieds up through Indy and drag racing - it's great...take a look: www.emmr.org/ The museum is about 30 minutes from Carlisle and there is no admission, just donations. It is built next to a restored oval dirt track and they have vintage dirt track events during the year.

The museum is only open on Saturday and Sunday (and I'm reluctant to have us running all over the countryside on those two days rather than having everyone meeting in force at Carlisle) BUT, I just received an email response from Deb Wright saying they would open for us Friday morning. We just have to let them know how many people are coming so they can arrange to have the right number of people on hand at the museum.

For you guys arriving Thursday night and Friday morning, here's my suggestion: Whoever wants to do the cruise, meet at Carlisle at 9:00 and get registered. I'm planning to pull into the Carlisle fairgrounds EARLY Friday morning to register and get settled (the Speedster will be loaded with stuff for the meet). We'll plan to start lthe cruise from Carlisle at 9:30, get to the museum at 10:00 and shoot to be back to Carlisle in time for lunch. Alan Merklin and Bill Drayer previously offered to organize a cruise so I'll work with them off-line to see if we can out together an interesting cruise route to and from the museum.

What do you think? Let me know, we should try to have enough interest to make it worthwhile for the museum folks to open for us.

Count me in... by the way, last year we set a record for the dinner check, so I'm in favor of seperate checks this year.

Than't great that they are willing to make it available to us....I'm in ! ..........sounds like a fun event to add at Carlisle!

Yeah, I'm STILL payin' that damn thing off!

And who the heck ordered the "Black Velvet Cosmopolitan"??

The SubyTub owner is checking in. I have made my reservations for the Hotel Carlisle for Thursday through Saturday and have also registered for the event. I'm excited and looking forward to a fun filled weekend in May. Thanks to Alan and EC Bruce for their good work.
John H

I'm in for any cruise, anywhere. I just want to see the line of Speedsters blasting down the road.

Jerome

The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing sounds nice. I might be able to stir up a 1600 vw power Midget if I can get the enclosed car trailer. Maybe we could do some hotlaps on the oval.

It's great to hear everybody signing up! Plans are coming together and we're excited already in the middle of January. There are two things you need to think about registering for as soon as you can and please let Alan or me know after you do - the hotel (Alan) and Carlisle (Bruce). Contact Alan directly to reserve for the Saturday evening dinner and contact Bruce for the Friday morning cruise. We'll can be a little more impromptu for the Friday evening dinner, the SCCA road course at Carlisle and the Saturday night kart races.

We hope to get everything up on the website as soon as we can but for now everything is on this thread. Please email Alan or I if you have any questions.

Joe,

I don't think they'll let you on the dirt track but if you can setup the midget for asphalt you can probably arrange to do a few laps on Carlisle's course :>) .

I just received an update letter from Carlisle, this was in it:

SPEED Channel TV Special
We are proud to announce our brand-new television special called "Cars At Carlisle". Airing on Speed Channel beginning in the Spring of 2005, the hour-long special features unique footage from our 2004 show season to give viewers a taste of the Carlisle Events' experience. Visit our Web site or call our Info Line for broadcast dates and times.

It's going to be a blast watching for the Speedster coverage!

one hour for the entire season??? If I read that correctly you probably won't see any footage from the replica show

Very cool. Let us know Bruce! (I will let you all know on the east meet soon. If I go, I'll pick up Ben for my right seater.)

Count'in on 'ya Jim :~)

Alan, I shipped that spare via DHL. I finally got around to it yesterday. It'll be there Monday?

Thanks Jim in advance !

Alan

Hotel reservations made and this year I will be there.........will my car???? I don't know, but I hope so. If my car is done I will need to figure out a way to get to Carlisle and then drive the car home.

Friday & Saturday evening Carlisle '05 dining reservations

Friday evening :
Last year we cruised as a group to Rod's Roadhouse Cafe' and enjoyed good food and atmosphere!
Rod's has changed hands and is now the "Carlisle All Star Cafe" .
My wife Kim and I checked out the new Carlisle All Star Cafe' and found it to be fully renovated with an extensive menu and it as a 10 !
Individual ordering off the extensive menu and separate checks
I have made the group's reservation for the Friday evening at 7:30.

Saturday evening:
Speedster Owners.com. and the N.J. Replicar Club will once again be dining as a group at the "Sunnyside" with individual ordering off the extensive menu and separate checks.
The group's reservation is set for 7:00 pm.

Reservations:
Please do so early .... If we need to increase the group's reservation, it has to be done early on to assure seating as a group.

Email me at: drclock@comcast.net with
Your name,
Indicate the group: Speedterowners.com
Number of persons in your party
For "Carlisle All Star Cafe" and or "Sunnyside"

Link to Sunnyside www.sunnysiderestaurant.com/


'cu down the Carlisle Road!

Alan Merklin

Just a reminder to email me direct for Friday and Saturday evening dining reservations

Hey to all you wild and crazy guys and gals. I had my new Beck speedster delivered Saturday, so it should be done in time. We had a great time last year,and I promise not to sell and leave early this time. Lindas mom did pass away a few days later,after we left. My new car is light ivory with a tan interior.(my favorite color combo) I guess this gives me something to think about while I shovel this stinkin,cold,snow.

Tom,

Congratulations. Let's see some pics!

Jim

Sounds good Tom, don't forget to register and make your reservations.

Posted something similar over in another section, but just so everyone sees...

My sister is expecting my first nephew/niece and Dad's first grandkid right around the Carlisle dates. So, I'm not sure if we'll make it this year. We'll keep the room reservation just in case up until pretty close to the event.

Dad'll probably trailer his car down if we go. However, if that happens I might have an empty truck / trailer which would be looking for a Speedster/Spyder to ride along. I'll keep you guys posted!

Chris

Thats great Tom. Glad to see you get one you wanted!!!!

Chris and Gordon. April and May looks to be pretty busy for you two! I hope you can find some time to slip up and down to PA guys.

Jim

Where there's a will there's a way.... even if it means being in the dog house :)

.......Hey Jim " the box arrived!

I

Another first for Carlisle! As mentioned above, Carlisle Events entered into an agreement with Speed Channel to air "Cars at Carlisle," a one-hour television special featuring highlights of the 2004 Carlisle Events show season. The national premiere of the "Cars at Carlisle" program will air on Speed TV on Thursday, March 3, at 9 p.m. Eastern time (Check local listings for other areas). The special will be aired at least four times in 2005. Barry Meguiar, host of

I would like to catch the early preview, but Kim and I will be in the Dominican Republic laying on the beach, sipping drinks and thinking of you all :~)

One more event to keep you busy, this is posted on the Carlisle forum:

"Hi everybody! I just wanted to introduce myself as the new Event Manager for Carlisle Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals. This is my second season with the company and as luck would have it, I've been assigned to my favorite show.

I'm working to add a few new activities that I think will be a lot of fun. One of them is a Cook-Off Challenge. We've seen your tailgating feasts and we want to find out who has the best grub on the grounds! Everyone is invited to submit an entry in one of the two categories: Main Course or Desert. It will be on Saturday at 3:00. Sign-up when you get to the show. Entries must be accompanied by a written recipe. (All recipes become the property of Carlisle Events.) Winning recipes will be posted on the web site. Bring enough of your entry for each of our 3 judges to taste (may require seconds!) There are cash prizes for each category: 1st - $200 plus a trophy, 2nd - $100, 3rd - $50. Entries can be from clubs, groups or individuals. Start digging through your recipes!"

Any chefs coming to represent Speedsterowners.com?

If we make it, Dad and I have a killer chili recipe covered...

That's exactly what I was thinking even before I looked down and saw your post.......

gn