Originally Posted by mouserider
I've not been to the shows are Carlisle and I don't know what the format is, do all show cars have to be on the field by a particular time in the morning? Because that would probably preclude driving up the day of the event.
I'm seriously considering it at this point but trying to figure out the logistics.
The gates open around 7:00 am. The problem is that traffic through town on Saturday morning is just awful after 8:15-8:30. Typical mid-July temperatures in Carlisle should be in the 90's. Fortunately, you'll be sitting in a comfortable modern car with adequate cooling and A/C that doesn't overheat sitting in bumper-to-bumper stop-and-go traffic. Not so for the guy in front of you in the muscle car era Charger with a 440 V-8. I recommend that you arrive in Carlisle by 8:00 Saturday if at all possible. I'll also post some directions in this thread before next weekend that will take you over some back roads to avoid the parade through downtown Carlisle.
The deadline for pre-registration on-line has passed; if you're not registered by now you'll have to do so at the gate ($45, which includes a three-day admission for two). You can come as late as you like; they'll take your money all day Saturday. Show vehicles enter at Gate 3.