SD> Carlisle
Just an open question to all on the list. What vendors will be attending the All Chrysler Nationals at Carlisle, PA this year? I have not read anyone saying anything about this show this year. .Remember everyone, it only comes around to NE PA once a year. Those of us in PA and the surrounding states, very much look forward to this show every year!! Thanks!! Gregg Freyland '81 Ram Van (retired) '83 Rampage (still under construction) '87 Charger "Shelby edition" '96 Intrepid (155,000 miles and still going) ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
Re: SD> Carlisle
> Just an open question to all on the list. What vendors will be attending the > All Chrysler Nationals at Carlisle, PA this year? > I have not read anyone saying anything about this show this year. > .Remember everyone, it only comes around to NE PA once a year. Those of us > in PA and the surrounding states, very much look forward to this show every > year!! > Thanks!! Since the subject of Carlisle came up I wanted to let everybody know we're returning again this year which will be our 5th year at our same great block of vendor spaces. Due to vehicle problems I couldn't make it last year but I just got back in from SDAC-15 and I'm returning to the road for this great show. They'll be a few new things for us starting at this year's event. Chris Wright from Turbos Unleashed will be bring a full selection of inventory available to purchase at the event where at he past he only had display products. He's got a amazing selection of great new items I'm sure everybody will want to purchase. Since the FWD vendors have all expanding our product lines and we've only got a limited (unexpandable) amount of vendor spaces in this great location so it's just going to be Positive Impressions & Turbos Unleashed for this year. Cindy from FWD Performance needs more space for her truck & car trailer so she'll be in separate block of vendor spaces from now on. Unfortunately she won't be attending this year's event but we look forward to seeing her next time. The "All-Chrysler Nationals" are being held in Carlisle, PA on July 8th, 9th, & 10th. We'll be traveling in from Florida & Arizona to be a vendor at this great show. It'll make things much easier for the SD fan by being able to visit one area within the swap meet to find an variety of latest products available just for OUR cars. In addition to meeting the faces behind both Positive Impressions & Turbos Unleashed we'll also have the latest items on display from Polybushings.com. We're working on having a better display area than ever. I've renewed my group of four spaces in an extremely good location. With the larger Mopar events, location is everything (like real estate). Within their 82 acre fairgrounds our four spaces are right in the middle of the main swap meet area, two rows from the rest rooms and very close to the food court and "Building T" (where they have pay phones, ATM machines & the concept cars). Another great bonus is that it's right along the "tram route" (which is a trolley type tour train that carries the public around the parameter of the fair ground). We'll be really easy to locate at the show. The numbers for our vendor spaces are I-97, I-98, I-99 and I-100. If anyone wants a map of how to find our location, check out the link below. If your going to attend only one car show this year, Carlisle is the place to be. It's the best organized show I've ever seen with a 2,000 car show field and tons of great vendors. http://www.geocities.com/unleashed_by_dave/Carlisle2001.jpg For all the details on the show, you can visit the website for the car show at www.carsatcarlisle.com . That'll give you all the up to date show info. Thanks again for your continued support, Positive Impressions ([EMAIL PROTECTED] ) Turbos Unleashed ([EMAIL PROTECTED] ) ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
SD> Carlisle Thread
To Greg F and the others following this thread, I read this thread with somewhat shock regarding the contents. I think some *appreciation* needs to be given TO Barry, not the grief that has been shown to him. I have known Barry for about 5 or so years now. Before I joined SDAC (I believe 4 years ago), I didn't care for Barry (first impression, at a Carlisle event). I cant recall what it was, I just didn't care for him. I remember the one year at Carlisle, I was furious that a non-Shelby car parked in the Shelby section and even won that year (a black 93 V6 Daytona, I believe). And of course, I blamed (in my mind, anyway) Barry for not doing a damn thing (not knowing the FULL story behind it -- it wasn't his fault). Wanna know the TRUTH about Barry? For starters, I was wrong with my initial assumption. In getting to know Barry better the last couple of years (primarily through SDAC 13-15), I found the guy to be a downright dedicated man. The guy runs a club that has unfortunately had SDAC's that were in the red (and he supported out of his own pocket). He runs a NON PROFIT club, that he never sees a penny of any of the money that comes in (if you know anything about the strict laws regarding a non-profit organization, you'd know there is no way he could "steal from the moneybox" EVEN if he wanted to). Barry has put a lot of effort and FREE TIME into making this club what it is today. Could it be better? Could the newsletters be faster in coming out? Maybe. But let us remember...HE is in charge...HE is the one taking his FREE TIME and dedicating to OUR hobby. He's ONE guy doing filling a rather tall order. With no compensation at all. I don't see anyone else wanting his position..we should be grateful he is willing to do it!! What would happen if he finally said "enough of this, I'm quiting". Who would take over? Who would put SO much time effort and their OWN money into it? It's quite easy to sit here at the computer and be a "armchair quarterback", ya know? Now to bring my point of Carlisle, and the SDAC newsletter. First the newsletter -- So what if there is a Neon on there? After SDAC-14, Brian Slowe's car appeared on the cover due to the fact it was a unique hybrid engine setup. Is Brian's car a Shelby? Hell no! And for what it's worth, Angelo Taylor is another dedicated member, and downright great guy to meet (I met him at SDAC-15 after beating him out in the bracket race by about 1/10 of a second!). He was well known for his racing skills and awards in his Dodge Omni, aka "Matchbox" (I believe that was the nickname). Shouldn't he get as much of a chance on the cover as anyone else? I hope one day when my car's restoration is done, that I get a chance on the cover too - even though my car isnt a "True Shelby". To close this point, I'll say -- dont like the way the newsletter is being done? Why not step up to the plate and try to do a better job? Offer an article? Offer a car to PUT in there? It's NOT as easy as you think, and requires A LOT of dedicated free time to put that little newsletter together -- and again, he's NOT being paid to do it!! Regarding Carlisle, so what if Barry isnt there? He is missing it ONE time. What about the MANY miles he drives to almost EVERY major Mopar event, on his OWN time, on his OWN gasjust to help this club prosper and get noticed. He cant make it this year. Big deal. The 3 local SDAC chapters in PA will be picking up the reigns and taking his place. Barry will be missed, but it wont be as if SDAC isnt recognized this year at Carlisle. The guy deserves support, not grief. I know if I was him, I would have said "f-this" a LONG time ago. In closing, I think some people really need to step back and look at the big picture. Barry has apologized in the last few newsletters about "being behind" with respect to the newsletters being late. I never complain...the guy is doing this on his own time!! Have some respect! It's not like he gets paid to do this, and I am sure he has a life OUTSIDE of SDAC. As far as his "attitude"hey, you cant please everyone all the time. Running the club is like running a business -- something I know plenty about. You need to focus on keeping the majority happy, not 1 person, because the majority will keep renewing every year and spreading the word to others to join up, which keeps the club alive. And truth be told, I have watched Barry at Carlislehe treats EVERY potential person with the same enthusiasm as the "regulars" that park their behinds under the tent to cool off every year. Give the guy some credit, and some respect -- his VOLUNTEER job of running SDAC is NO easy task, costs HIM money out of HIS pocket, and all for WHAT? Just to keep the hobby alive. That's a DEDICATED club president if I ever saw one. My .02 David C. Luci
Re: SD> Carlisle Thread
While I already replied privately to Dave, I want to say publicly, THANK YOU Dave for the kind words, support, and understanding. I am truly humbled by it all. Barry > To Greg F and the others following this thread, > > I read this thread with somewhat shock regarding > the contents. I think some *appreciation* needs > to be given TO Barry, not the grief that has > been shown to him. > > . edited for brevity . > > Give the guy some credit, and some respect -- his > VOLUNTEER job of running SDAC is NO easy > task, costs HIM money out of HIS pocket, and all > for WHAT? Just to keep the hobby alive. That's > a DEDICATED club president if I ever saw one. > > My .02 > > David C. Lucidi ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
