Countdown to Carlisle!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: In the Beautiful Shenandoah Valley of VA
This will be my first time to Carlisle. How difficult is it to find a parking space? Am I going to be stuck walking 2 miles to get into the fairgrounds. If I pick up some parts, I don't walk to have to carry them too far. 
Steve
Steve
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From: Connecticut, USA
Steve you won't get in unless you drive a vette or are a vendor. You have to park everything else outside. If you get there by 6:30 am you can find a spot on one of the streets, otherwise you have to pay to park on a lawn- $20 day is about average.Traffic starts tobuild up around 8:00 am.
Gary
Gary
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From: Chambersburg PA
Steve I live 30 min from Carlisle and have go to at least 3 shows a year. for this show If you drive your vette you will be able to park in the fairgrounds about 1/4 mile from most of the vendors but on the other side of the big damn hill. If your parts a big bring a wagon. If your driving a truck or other vehicle expect to park on a lawn. Most people charge $10 not $20 If you park off the fairgrounds assume a half mile hike with your stuff. Anyone have the details of where the forum is meeting and where dinner is?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Massapequa Park NY
This has most of the info & links to some other posts. See ya there
Jim
http://mikemercury.home.att.net/cf-carlisle-04.doc
Jim
http://mikemercury.home.att.net/cf-carlisle-04.doc
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: In the Beautiful Shenandoah Valley of VA
Steve you won't get in unless you drive a vette or are a vendor. You have to park everything else outside. If you get there by 6:30 am you can find a spot on one of the streets, otherwise you have to pay to park on a lawn- $20 day is about average.Traffic starts tobuild up around 8:00 am.
Gary
Steve I live 30 min from Carlisle and have go to at least 3 shows a year. for this show If you drive your vette you will be able to park in the fairgrounds about 1/4 mile from most of the vendors but on the other side of the big damn hill. If your parts a big bring a wagon. If your driving a truck or other vehicle expect to park on a lawn. Most people charge $10 not $20 If you park off the fairgrounds assume a half mile hike with your stuff.
Gary
Steve I live 30 min from Carlisle and have go to at least 3 shows a year. for this show If you drive your vette you will be able to park in the fairgrounds about 1/4 mile from most of the vendors but on the other side of the big damn hill. If your parts a big bring a wagon. If your driving a truck or other vehicle expect to park on a lawn. Most people charge $10 not $20 If you park off the fairgrounds assume a half mile hike with your stuff.
Steve
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Burning Brakes
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From: GA
Originally Posted by Steve's74
Thanks guys. The Vette is still up on jackstands, although now running, so we'll be taking another vehicle. I guess I better figure on a serious hike, as we'll be driving in Friday morning.
Steve
Steve
FRIDAY!!! Best day to go. NOT EVEN BUSY. Parking is cheaper and the walk is really not that far. Park at the school, right next to fairgrounds, it is really close. I am not going this year, getting car back from paint Friday. Saturday is fun, but all the hardcore folks get there on Friday! Anyone ever notice that the swap meet is more expensive than a vendor? Everyone swears they have "RARE" parts! haa haaa Be sure to stop by VB&P. They are inside and HAVE FANS... ahhhhh coooolllllll. Gary will probably be there... good guy!
