1970cs

Trying to sort out a good time to meet up? I am thinking the host hotel bar? Maybe Thursday say 4ish??? I know Friday maybe out for most due to judging and the race event in the evening.

Pat

Run to Rund

Thursday afternoon is the drag race at Kil Kare.

joe_padavano

Friday night is the cruise to Hollywood Casino

1970cs

Ok so lets shoot 3pm on Friday? Who is in??

Pat

joe_padavano

Pat, I'm in but I'll be judging on Friday. Hopefully we'll be done by then.

Koda

1970cs

I have the same issue also.
Pat

Greg Rogers

3PM on Friday sounds good for me.

67OAI

I also shall try to be there!

tva442

I am judging as well, but will try to make it.

costpenn

Where at Pat? Like others I'll be judging.

1970cs

We are going to the host hotel bar. Looking at the university Marriott website, Dewberry 1850 restaurant and lounge.

Pat

Greg Rogers

Sounds great! Won't be long now.

cfair

Just got flights, car & hotel to attend 9th through the 12th.

I’m not an OCA member, so I’m unaware about ticketing and so on.

Anything I need to do to check out the show field and swap meet?

Also, would be pleased to meet you all in person if something gets arranged.

Thanks
Chris

Rallye469

Cfair, I’ve attended for the last 2 years without a car and everything is open and free.
I kinda wish they would do something for the folks coming without an entry.

Maybe I’m missing something?
But I’ll be there as well.

joe_padavano

There's no fee for spectators or for buyers in the swap meet. The entrance fee is for the venue for the car show, awards, insurance, etc. As a spectator, you really aren't getting any of that anyway.

cfair

Guys,
Great to learn more, many thanks for clue-ing me in.

It kind of crossed my mind to road trip in the Starfire, but 4000 miles and that many days door to door is not in the cards for me this time.

Joe - hope we cross paths while there, should be fun to meet in person after all these Mid-60’s big car adventures.

Cheers
cf

1970cs

Chris we have about 5-6 to people that have said that they are coming to the host hotel "Dewberry 1850 restaurant and lounge on Friday about 3PM. ish??? at least half are judging. And if we are short people to judge then be patient we will get there. I have heard that over 300 cars were registered.

Pat

1970cs

Has anybody heard from Cincinnati Rick? Being so close, I would think he would be there.

Pat

11971four4two

There SPIRIT

matt69olds

I’ll try to be there.

Looking forward to putting faces to some names.

joe_padavano

Be careful what you wish for.

matt69olds

Joe? 😁

joe_padavano

Exactly my point!

1970cs

I got a hold of Cincy Rick on Facebook. He said he will be there!

Pat

11971four4two

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Scott
contact ask what you want to see

Rallye469

Is anyone arriving Tuesday night?
Might be a low key time to meet for a drink and talk about the days ahead.

I luckily got a room at the 2nd host hotel just across the river. Glad to meet up at the first Host hotel then to say hi.

joe_padavano

I plan to arrive mid-afternoon on Tuesday. I'm at the Marriott. I'll buy.

VC455

The Tuesday get-together is a good idea. I'll be at the hotel by 4:00 pm.

Bill G

arriving (hopefully) tuesday afternoon, probably later.. definitely will be thirsty
see y'all there.

68_Cutlass_S_Convertible

I see mention of a swap meet at Nationals but no specific time for that. Is that most commonly during the Friday car show/judging event?

Rallye469

68 Cutlass….the swap meet is part of the set up. It starts when the private vendors arrive, and ends when they leave.
You can walk the swap meet from Wednesday-the end of the show.

Last year I walked the swap meet several times and saw new stuff each day.

Bill G

This year you will definitely walk through the swap meet several times... it will be laid out between the hotel and show field.
Not necessarily a bad idea.. imo. prob save a few steps..

Greg Rogers

Tuesday afternoon/evening sounds good also. Should we say 5 Tuesday and also 3 on Friday? I should be able to do both if that's what happens.

1970cs

Greg lets go with that. I can only make it to the Friday event. Cincy Rick is coming on Friday.

joe_padavano

I'm in. Barring problems I should be there before 5 on Tuesday.

Rallye469

5 it is.
Looking forward to it!

Greg Rogers

Excellent!

matt69olds

Is there a backup plan for the race at Kil Kare? Mother Nature is such a vicious bitch. Looks like rain.



If there will be no race, I’ll probably just drive the car. If the weather cooperates, I’d prefer to trailer it and save the west/tear on the drag radials. If there is no race to attend, no point in worrying about either, I’ll just drive the car on regular tires.

joe_padavano

The size of the error bars on a weather prediction this far in advance are huge.