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Old 01-14-2018, 04:19 AM
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A CF member (bbrown450) had started a topic in the C7 General Discussion section asking if anyone was planning on attending the Carlisle Events Winter Florida AutoFest.

Several CF members have posted that they are coming to the event. We would like to open up an offer to ALL CF members to bring their Corvettes to the event and if we can get 20+ Corvette Forum members and their cars, Carlisle has said they will provide a designated space for them in the show area, as well as a tent for them to use during the event.

The car and the driver would get in free of charge and a passenger would simply pay gate admittance. They would need to know by February 9th how many would be attending so they can designate the space and order the tent. CF members could use the tent to post a banner, issue name-tags and use as a general meeting area during the event.

Opening this up to all CF members, would anyone be planning to attend the Winter Florida AutoFest on February 23-25th? If we can gather enough interest I can coordinate a way we can "sign up" so they know how many will be attending.

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Is this for all 3 days? or for just Saturday?
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Is this for all 3 days? or for just Saturday?
This would be open to CF members for all three days- Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Saturday will likely be the largest day of the three, but the tent and the space would be there for you to use all three days.

Passengers could pay the one-day admission fee ($10) or there is the weekend pass available for $20 that covers all three days.
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Count me in for at least Saturday, if not Saturday & Sunday. Not Friday for sure.

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There are currently 17 CF members considering attending the event with 11 committed to attending. I'll be there as well, but helping out on the showfield. Some folks are waiting to see if we get twenty Corvettes and I'm sure there are a few more that might consider showing up as well.

If you're thinking about it, please post so that I can let the folks at Carlisle know and we can secure that tent and designated space.

The list I have so far, for CF members of all generations is:
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Thanks to all that have posted already and if you'd like to attend the event and meet up with fellow CF members, let us know so we can GET THAT SPACE!

Thanks!
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Unless something in my schedule changes, I will be there Saturday.
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Thank you everyone for letting me know you'll be there. I've spoken with the folks in Carlisle and they are ordering a 20x20 tent to be set up on the showfield for the CF group. Feel free to bring a CF banner, name tags or whatever.

We've had a pretty good response from all segments of Corvette Forum.com, so expect to see Corvettes from all years/generations.

If you could, please PM me with your screen name and your full name, and I will put a list together for the folks who will be in the registration building. They can get you your credentials for the show and your window sticker.

If anyone else would like to join in on the group, feel free to continue posting to this thread and I will continue to add to the list. Also, please PM me your screen name and full name so I can make sure you get signed up for the folks at registration.

Thanks again!
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Originally Posted by C5rider
A CF member (bbrown450) had started a topic in the C7 General Discussion section asking if anyone was planning on attending the Carlisle Events Winter Florida AutoFest.

Several CF members have posted that they are coming to the event. We would like to open up an offer to ALL CF members to bring their Corvettes to the event and if we can get 20+ Corvette Forum members and their cars, Carlisle has said they will provide a designated space for them in the show area, as well as a tent for them to use during the event.

The car and the driver would get in free of charge and a passenger would simply pay gate admittance. They would need to know by February 9th how many would be attending so they can designate the space and order the tent. CF members could use the tent to post a banner, issue name-tags and use as a general meeting area during the event.

Opening this up to all CF members, would anyone be planning to attend the Winter Florida AutoFest on February 23-25th? If we can gather enough interest I can coordinate a way we can "sign up" so they know how many will be attending.

Thanks!
I doubt you'd mean any corvette? 1989 C4 4 Convertible that just looks ok but not great

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Originally Posted by BillDurant
I doubt you'd mean any corvette? 1989 C4 4 Convertible that just looks ok but not great
Why not?
Old 01-19-2018, 09:26 PM
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Its on my radar, but I don't know if I can go yet.
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count me in for sure for Sat and Sun, need to see if can clear my schedule for Friday.
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Planning on being there on Saturday at least.
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Please sign us up.
We'll be there Saturday and possible Sunday.

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I want to go Saturday, the 24th. However, family things going on with in-laws and all, I could lose out at the last minute.

I am planning to be there, and have a friend coming, too, but in my car.

Do we need to do anything or have you already made arrangements for a club parking area?
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I’m still planning on going with my son on Sat 24 Feb.

Any update?

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Originally Posted by Procrastination Racing
I want to go Saturday, the 24th. However, family things going on with in-laws and all, I could lose out at the last minute.

I am planning to be there, and have a friend coming, too, but in my car.

Do we need to do anything or have you already made arrangements for a club parking area?
There is a 20x20 tent ordered for the group. The only thing that you need to do is when coming to the event for the first time, simply stop by the Tom Davis building and sign in.

Anyone that forwards me by PM their screen name and first/last name, I am putting together a list for the folks at Carlisle so they can have your registration started when you arrive. You can also show up the day of the event and register, I'm just giving Carlisle a heads-up as to how many to expect.

When you arrive, you can either enter through gate 1 (Rocky Road) or 2 (Doolittle Road). The Tom Davis building is highlighted in red in the image that I attached to this post. It is located right between gates 1 and 2. Just pull up, let them know you are there for the Corvette Forum group and finish your registration to get your window sticker. Then, you're good to go.

We'll be finalizing where the tent will be located and I can let everyone know once the tent pegs are in the ground. If you follow the black line, it'll direct you to the show field area.
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Old 02-17-2018, 05:35 AM
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Spoke with a couple of local Corvette owners and mentioned the group of Corvettes that are coming to the event. Some have said that they are not members of CF, but wondered if anyone would mind if they parked with the group.

I mentioned that I didn't think there would be any issue, plus they might become CF members through it! Just wanted to check if that is okay, or if I spoke out of turn? Thoughts?
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I will be attending on Saturday. Bob Bessette: 82X-FireVette
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