davered00ss

They were totally booked. I used hotels.com and just searched the area. The one I booked is a mile away from the clarion and 20 min out from the fairgrounds.

USA1 427

Choice Hotels had two available in Mechanicsburg.

Super 8 Carlisle South has rooms available and they're only 3 miles from the fairgrounds. $159 a night, 5 minute drive. You could still cancel and rebook there. https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/super-...&iata=00065402

CTYANK2

Like I always say, just make the reservation for next year as soon as you get home from CAC. A lot easier to make a call to cancel next year than to be hunting around for a hotel at the last minute.
Or, as in the past, I'll be making my reservation for next year when I check out Sunday!

RockHeadss

I'm planning on going on Saturday just for the day

EdsC6Z06

Going early Friday. Leaving Sun AM.

Derrick Reynolds

I think you mean "Corvette Only" parking. There are actually 2 lots for Corvette only parking, it sounds like you are describing the lot inside Gate 5. That is where I usually park, it is nice there, but a bit of a hike back to your car at the end of the day. There is another, albeit smaller, Corvette Only parking lot that you enter through Gate 1. This one is right at the edge of the vendor aisles, and not up on a hill. If you have any kind of mobility issues, I would recommend this one over the Gate 5 lot. But like I said, this one is smaller, and popular because it is closer to the main part of the show, so plan on arriving early if you want to park there.

USA1 427

Here's the event map so you can see where the Corvette only parking is, and everything else. It can be enlarged for easier reading.
https://scontent.fagc1-2.fna.fbcdn.n...7f&oe=5A285249

Lilharv321

I'm a first timer coming from Philly. If anyone would like to meet up for the ride out let me know. I'm staying at the luxiourous econo lodge in Carlisle. I haven't bought any passes yet still trying to figure that part out.

USA1 427

When you get to the fairgrounds, you enter through Gate 3. BUT before you do that, since you don't have your pass yet, you have to stop at the office outside of Gate 3 and buy your Fun Field Pass. You'll get a sticker that has to be on your windshield (upper corner driver's side) and then you can drive onto the fun field and park anywhere there's an open space. Fun Field is the way to go if you're going to bring a Vette and will be there for more than one day. You'll get a goody bag, dash plaque, and t shirt. When you get your sticker at the office, they'll give you a letter too. Take that letter to the guest relations building by the grandstand on the fairgrounds to pick the goody bag and goodies up.
The Fun Field pass also puts your car in the running for a celebrity pick. Throughout the weekend judges walk around checking out cars, and on Saturday, they pick their favorites out for this honor. If your car is chosen, you'll get a certificate on your dashboard and another sticker in your window. Then on Sunday, there is a parade of the winners and you get your trophy presented to you. Or if you're unable to be there Sunday, you can arrange to have it mailed to you. Hope that helped you some.

Lilharv321

thanks for the info. I'm looking forward to it.

If anyone happens to have an extra pass that I could purchase without having to wait there on Thursday let me know.

USA1 427

You don't need to have one ahead of time. YOu can buy one at the office outside of Gate 3 (main entrance) and then slap it on your windshield to go onto the Fun Field.

j3studio

This year, we thought a conflict would prevent us from going (at least on our preferred Friday) but that conflict disappeared a couple of weeks ago. So, we'll get up at 0 dark 30 with an eye to being at the diner outside the fairgrounds at 7:00 AM. We'll stay until noon, leaving before things get too crazy.

We're planning on bringing Grace if the weather is good, Louis if it's a little sketchier.

davered00ss

This is going to be the longest work week ever :*(

CTYANK2

Work hard, then play hard!

jeffjob

I hear ya Dave.

I am ready for some time off and Corvette fun!

davered00ss

I picked up a pair of Walkie Talkies from Dicks sporting goods yesterday for the trip.

jeffjob

Great!

Set them to channel 15, privacy 1.

That way we can tell you how much you are spanking Franks Z from the back, LOL!

CTYANK2

Come on Jeff. Be nice. You know Franks Z is just a show queen!

Jimmy_D

My work week is done. That means the ls1 still gets there first.

CTYANK2

You are right Jim! Wednesday departure makes you guys the first Posse arrival! If you see any construction that would be relevant to our route on Thursday let me know. Drive safe and we'll see you Thursday!