Speedsters meet Spyders at Carlisle - May 16-19, 2013 – 10th Anniversary - Who’s coming?

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SPEEDSTERS MEET SPYDERS AT CARLISLE – MAY 16-19, 2013

FOLLOWING ARE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEKEND:
THURSDAY 5/16:
- Early arrivals all day.
- Photo session in the hotel parking lot before the evening cruise.

- Evening country cruise to the Caddy Shack restaurant for dinner at the Armitage Country Club. This is the tenth year we’re cruising to the Shack and it’s ALWAYS a fun drive. We’ll enjoy the same great food and friendly wait staff we’ve become accustomed to. www.caddyshackrestaurant.com

- Back at the hotel we’ll be bench racing in the parking lot or partying in the hospitality suite (BYOB and snacks)

FRIDAY 5/17:
- Morning country cruise through the rolling back roads of central Pennsylvania.  Bring your camera; you won’t want to miss all the photo opportunities!  And we just might stop by the Sports Emporium for a few competitive hot laps on the outdoor go-kart track or the indoor slick track. This has proven to be a favorite in the past, especially for the ladies who may need to relieve some stress after listening to the guys bench racing all day long. http://www.carlislesportsemporium.com/
- Then we head to the Carlisle fairgrounds where we’ll register for the weekend, walk the grounds, check out the swap meet and grab something to eat.   

- Join us under our club tent, we’ll be there enjoying all the sights and sounds of this event. Many activities are happening all day long at Carlisle; check their calendar and the program in your goodie bag for event details of the day.
- Photo session in the hotel parking lot before the cruise.

- Evening cruise to the Stoney Creek Inn.  This location is tentative as we work on final details, watch for an update in the coming weeks.     

- Then we cruise back to the hotel for some socializing and partying in the hospitality room (BYOB and snacks).

SATURDAY, 5/18:
- Our big day on the show field (aka the “Fun” field) at the Carlisle Import and Kit Nationals. The biggest event of its kind in the country!
- Morning “Egg Sammiches” reunion at the Carlisle High School Marching Band food booth (under the grandstands).
- Join us under our club tent, we’ll be there enjoying all the sights and sounds of this event. Many activities are happening all day long at Carlisle; check their calendar and the program in your goodie bag for event details of the day.
- When the busy day at Carlisle draws to a close, we’ll head back to the hotel, freshen up, don our Hawaiian shirts and meet up in the parking lot.    

- Final photo session in the hotel parking lot before cruising to dinner.
- Gala 10^th anniversary awards dinner at the Radisson Hotel Harrisburg for our annual travel awards festivities. Don’t forget to wear your Hawaiian shirt!!

- Then we’ll head back to the hotel hospitality room for the “Speedsters Meet Spyders” annual raffle of donated parts, products, goodies, and memorabilia.  Followed by more socializing and revelry (BYOB and snacks).

SUNDAY, 5/19:
- Long distance folks begin to leave early, die-hards remain at the show field until the "Last Hurrah"
- Morning “Egg Sammiches” at the Carlisle High School Marching Band food booth.
- Activities are happening all day long at Carlisle; check their calendar for events of the day.
- Drawing for the Carlisle giveaway car.

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SPEEDSTERS MEET SPYDERS AT CARLISLE – MAY 16-19, 2013 

Keep in mind, this is a meet and not a competitive show, if you can get your Speedster, Coupe, Cabriolet or Spyder there - regardless of its condition - bring it. There will be awards for the longest distance driven by a Speedster and a Spyder and the longest distance trailered by a Speedster and a Spyder. And you're welcome even if you can't bring your car or are still shopping for one. Come on out and join us, we’ve had as many as 60+ cars in attendance and this may prove to be our biggest year yet! Watch this thread for updates and announcements.

Other than your Carlisle registration and the Saturday and Sunday evening dinners you don’t have to pay anything else in advance – just pay as you go.  One exception: we ask that everyone bring a contribution (new parts, products, goodies, memorabilia, etc) for the annual raffle held at the hotel Saturday evening.

 

One last thing: PLEASE complete the RSVP questionnaire (see below) and let us know the details of your plans so we can plan accordingly.

Come out and join us, you won’t be disappointed!

Drive ‘em, tow ‘em, trailer ‘em, but get them there somehow!!
"East Coast" Bruce

 

 

 

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*** RSVP ***......2013 SPEEDSTERS MEET SPYDERS - MAY 16-19......*** RSVP ***

Carlisle event attendees, please copy and complete this form and e-mail it to “bstumpp AT comcast.net”. 

We’re looking forward to seeing you at the 10th anniversary gathering!

Name: _______________________________________________________________

City, state, zip: _____________________________________________________

E-Mail address: _____________________________________________________

Phone number: (home) _____________________ (cell) _____________________

Name(s) of guest(s): _____________________________________________________________________

Are you bringing your Speedster Y ____ N ____ or other kit car ____________________________

If Yes or “other”, are you driving or trailering? D ____ T ____

Speedster Manufacturer:
Beck___ CMC___ Fiberfab___ Intermeccanica___ JPS___ SAS___ ThunderRanch ___ Vintage___

Other___________________________

Have you registered with Carlisle    Y ____ N ____

http://store.carlisleevents.co...ProductCode=2013-702

Don’t forget to indicate your club as “Speedster Owners” when you register.

Hotel you are staying at _____________________________ What night(s)? Thursday/Friday/Saturday
Note: The host hotel for the meet is the Courtyards by Marriott Mechanicsburg.

If you want to stay there, see details on www.Speedsterowners.com under the Events thread at https://www.speedsterowners.com...ent/6922313077436295

 

CRUISES and DINNERS

Yes! I’ll attend the Thursday evening cruise and dinner at the Caddy Shack, please reserve ______ spots.

Yes! I’ll attend the Friday morning countryside cruise, please reserve ______ spots.

Yes! I’ll attend the Friday evening cruise and dinner, please reserve ______ spots.

Yes! I’ll attend the Gala 10^th Anniversary Saturday evening awards dinner, please reserve ______ spots.


COMMENTS
Do you need any additional information? Y ____ N ____

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This thread has corrected hotel and dinner location information and replaces the previously-posted thread.  

Yahoo...!!! We're booked into the Hotel, thanks Bruce, Alan and your others for putting this excellent event together. Not sure of our approach to Carlisle this year so we'll get earlier reservations when the overall plan develops.

Just to get the hype for Carlisle 2013 going (as if we really need it)...

 

Jim, I took the liberty of posting this on the Speedster Replica FB page with the intention of drawing more of those folks.

29 people have viewed this on that page so far.  I also posted a link to Bruce's post on Carlisle 2013.  At least one person new to us is saying that they're coming.

Do we want to participate in the Friday night Block Party?

Bruce,

Just let me know what needs to be changed. I can also create a whole dedicated page with the details.

-=theron

Yes, I'm coming.  Already registered at the Marriott.

Theron,  Saddle up and join us MUSBJIM knows the way ~

Theron,

Thanks for the offer but I created a new thread (this one) and closed the older incorrect one. 

Mike,

I'm checking into the block party.  Last year was the first one and they had some teething problems.  One of our guys drove down this year but he said there wasn't anything going on.  I sent an inquiry to our Carlisle contact asking for info.     

Oh, I really want to. I just have to figure out a way to get the time and money to make it across country.

-=theron

Starting really early this year! Well, you know Lenny and I are coming. I know Darcie and Stephen will be there, so that makes three Spyders. I wonder if we can get more this year?

 

Theron, same thing for me going out west. It would be cool to get my car out there, but pretty expensive for that!

You out do yourself over and over, Jimbo! 

Thanks, WB! Really looking forward to this special event, 10th Anniversary SOC at Carlisle!  Saving my pennies to make the trip!

Danny---drive that car to St Louis Obispo!!  There will be several of us making the trip and I know that the trip itself will be a wonderful time. It would be great to have you join us! Lenny too!!

 

 

SAVE $ on your Carlisle showfield registration - December 14 thru January 2

The following holiday offer - 20% off the $35 weekend registration - was announced today: 

 

"HOLIDAY SALE - THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOYALTY AND SUPPORT
Sale Begins December 14th

From December 14, 2012 through January 2, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. we'll be having an event-wide Holiday Sale. Save a total of 20% off per showfield car registered. This offer includes the already discounted Gate-N-Gate pre-registration prices.

This is a limited time offer and our way of saying, "Thank you! We appreciate your support and look forward to the 2013 season."

When registering online, discounts will be applied at checkout. Phone orders will also be accepted at 717-243-7855 through Friday, December 21, 2012 at 5 p.m.

With a sale like this, there is no reason to EVER pay full price to attend an event at Carlisle."

• Shop the Holiday Sale/Register Online

Don't wait, register today!!

I guess I was too quick on the trigger.  I registered on the 12th and got a $3.50 price break off the $35 dollar charge.   It's still a good deal and certainly worth the price even without any discount. 

Hoss

Sorry Hoss.  I mentioned the 14th in the announcement at the top but you must have missed it. 

Yep, I sure did Bruce.  I guess I'll have to skip one latte to make up for it. 

Just registered, and got the discount.

 

I'll treat you to a latte, John.

 

Deal.

There might be some confusion with the Carlisle registration so I'll clarify...

 

When you go onto the Carlisle website to register, the first two choices are "2013 Carlisle Import & Kit Nationals NON-JUDGED IMPORT Showfield" and "2013 Carlisle Import & Kit Nationals KIT Showfield".  The second one is the choice for everyone since we will be in that section and not the import section.  

   

Also, it's important that you specify the club as "Speedster Owners" since we always compete for recognition for the most number of registrations.

 

Thanks Bruce.  I did, in fact, screw this up.  I called Carlisle and the nice lady told me that I was in fact entered correctly because she realized that my car was a kit car and no action was required on my part.  Nice service.

Trust me, but between Bruce or me running this event for ten years next year AND working with the Carlisle Registration ladies closely over the years, they are the nicest people in the world.  Very understanding and capable of doing a lot with your registration after the fact to make it "right".

 

If you are wondering if you are registered properly, just call their toll-free number and ask for "registration" and ask them.  If you're not, they'll fix it for you lickety-split.

 

gn

Now that I have survived the Mayan Apocalypse(and I trust everyone else has too), I should start making my reservations.

ECB....a large thanks again for you and your associates for putting this great event together. We're sure looking forward to it. But...being computer stunned, could you please explain how one completes your registration form shown above ? Do we right click on something, fill it out and email it to you or what ? I can't seem to get the bugger to do anything. Thanks and best of the Season to All.

Cut and paste it in to a local text or Word file on your computer.  Then you can edit it at will.

Lane's got it... or just highlight it, right click, paste it into an email, fill it in and send the email.    

Attendee update

Here’s the run down of what I have so far, let me know if I’m missing anyone:

 

RSVP form rcvd:

Lane Anderson

Tom Blankinship

John Eastman

Joe Fortino

John Hallstrand

Paul Mossberg

Thomas Rahn

Allan Shapiro

Bruce Stumpp

 

Hotel reservations made (RSVP form not rcvd):

Carl Berry

Bob Carley

Lenny Cuccreddu

Cory Drake

Todd El-Taher

Joe Fortino

Al Gallo

Jim Ignacio

Michael McKelvey

Danny Piperato

David Stroud

 

Registered (RSVP form not rcvd):

Bill Drayer

 

Keep ‘em coming!

I'm registered for the Marriott and the fair grounds.

 

Who’s up for caravanning from the north same as last year?

Where in the "North" are you caravanning from?  I'm in Rhode Island.

Hi John,

 

I’m in Beverly Ma. In the past I have driven out the pike on Thursday morning and meet up with Gordon and his wife Kathy at the Charlton rest area.  From there we head to Southington, CT where we rendezvous with Al and Heidi Gallo and Lenny C. Then we continue south to meet up with Carl Berry in Danbury, CT and Danny P in Montgomery, NY.

 

So far I see everyone but Gordon and Kathy have confirmed there attendance to the event. So the route may change slightly depending on that and if the folks who attended last year are up for another caravan.

 

Let me know if you heading down on Thursday and if any of those towns on the way might be a good spot to meet up with you.

 

Peter

Peter,

 

That looks good.  Don Moretti and I will probably go either for Southington or Danbury, CT.  I'm relieved that you don't go through NYC.

 

I don't believe Gordon is going this year and that's why you haven't seen his name.

 

John Eastman

Bruce

 

I have made reservations with Carlisle, the Courtyard Marriot and e-mailed the necessary info to you for Carlisle 2013. Barbara will be accompying me and we are looking forward to another Speedster Owners meet. Thanks for your arrangements.

 

We plan to leave from Northern New Jersey Thurs morning. Any chance of hooking up with any others?

 

Joel

Peter and Joel,

 

I received your RSVP's - thanks!

Starting a caravan thread for posting ideas and requests and will add your information.  We expect there will be a few coming from all directions.  

   

ECB