The GIANTEST Jalopy Showdown 2011 update is finally here!

Maybe this will save us some emails back & forth...I think I've answered EVERYTHING!!

CAMPING
First thing is the changes with camping. The camping has always be set up for the HOT RODDERS that come a long distance to the show. That was also the reason it was always free. As with most shows that get bigger over time you have to make adjustments. Because Latimore is so open it is hard to control who gets in and out of the property, this is why we decided to make the camping $20 per camper or tent site. We had some small incidents last year that I just do not want to deal with. This show is about the CARS! I don’t care about your party & I will not let it ruin our show. I think everyone knows me well enough that I will not bother you if you respect the property & your camping neighbors. If I get called to your site, it is time to start packing!! We will also have a police presence this year. I don’t want to give the impression that we had any real problem last year...I DO want to give the impression that we will NOT have one this year! Handle yourself like an adult...easy enough. If you have furniture that usually sits on your porch at home, leave it there. It is a one day car show, you do not need to bring furniture to it. I’ve gotten a LOT of help from the full time museum member campers. I was up this week and met with Perry who is going to head up the parking/camping group. He has about 30-35 people to help you with parking & camping. They will be wearing orange vests & patrolling 24 hours. People with HOT RODS will get the closest & best camping we can provide. People without cars will be farther away. We do the best we can with the limited space at the fairgrounds, and like I said camping was for the people that drive from a long distance to come to the show & support the museum. We will have the usual fancy porta-pots from the front to the back of the property

ROCKET RIDE, MUSEUM BUS, SHUTTLES
We will have a pick up drop off for all three just across the bridge in the parking /camping area at the small pavilion. Shuttles should run through the parking area all day moving people in & out. It is only a short walk from there to the infield. We are hoping this helps with the track crossing issues. If you have a handicapped sticker we have some parking by the infield gate.

INFIELD
As always, the infield is reserved for traditional styled, non-billet hot rods. Yeah, I know there is a percentage of horrible rat rod types that get in, but it is a small percentage and the cars seem to get better every year. Don’t waste the gate guys time by debating if your car should get it...don’t like their decision, just leave. Or you can park and still have a big time at the show...up to you. Also the “once you are in, you stay in until you are finished” deal we did with the cars last year really helped with the track crossing downtime, so it stays this year. Once your car leaves the infield, there is NO RE-ENTRY of the car for the day! Yes, you can walk back in.
Also no go carts, mini bikes, tractors, 3,4 or 6 wheelers, or golf carts on the property, it is just toooo crowded. Still no pets, no bottles. The new restrooms are working! Please be kind to them. ; )

THURSDAY/FRIDAY
We’ll be there Thursday getting some things ready. You are welcome to come in Thursday but do not get too situated in a space until you talk to one of us about where you are located (see CAMPING). Friday vendors can get in their space around noon. Please have your space # card in the window & wrist bands we sent you on. I think the pre-register deal will really streamline the vendor deal for us. Vendors please remember that the spaces are 10’ wide. Make sure your canopy & car/trailer will fit or be prepared to work it our with your neighbor! Remember, like a Carlisle spot, 10’ wide 30’ deep. You can camp in your vendor space, but will also have to pay the extra $20 to camp. We will have a new BBQ vendor at the show Friday & Saturday. The Ultra Kings will play Friday from around 6-9 PM. The Museum will also be open extended hours, 10 AM to 9 PM Friday. Be sure to see the progress of the new addition!! Kim will be selling shirts & posters as we did last year. WE will also set up a table where you can get your wrist band paid & bring your car by for a window sticker IF it should be on the infield, should save us all some time Saturday morning. We'll shut the infield down & close the gates after the band finishes.


SATURDAY
We'll start letting people in when I get enough help to do it! We will park you on the infield. Try to come in with your group & we'll try to keep everyone together if you let them know. Metal Shapers will be here all day, jump in and bend some tin!
Bands: 10:30- 11:30 Ultra Kings, 12:15 noon to 1:30 Diamondheads, 2:30- 3:45 Garnet Hearts
11:30 Wedding at the Starter Stand!! Noon, Track Time Drivers Meeting Starter Stand Track time shortly after.
PLEASE DO NOT WALK ACROSS TRACK DURING THE TRACK TIME. Go to the 4th turn infield entrance and cross there. I know it's a long way around, but as always an insurance problem. We will ask you to leave if you cannot follow this rule.
Only photographers with a pass will be allowed on/near the track during track time (see me).
We will have to limit track time to hot rods, customs & 1/2 ton pick ups. The bigger trucks do not work for our insurance company, sorry! That's it, same as always, just seems like a lot when it is laid out this way. Respect our/your neighbors, clean up after yourself, no burn outs leaving, and watch out for cops when you are on Rt. 15...we'll have another great year.
Thanks for supporting the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing!!
Feel free to camp until Sunday.

 

I think that about sums it up! Thank you! See you in two weeks!

 

Well stated and simple enough.

 

too bad I had to get a real job - Jalopy Showdown is THE MOST FUN YOU WILL HAVE AT A CAR SHOW!!!
Good Luck Larry and know that we will be wishing we were over there having fun with ya......

 

Sounds awesome. Ive missed previous years cause of work but not this year. Cant wait.

 

Is that all ? I thought this was going to be tuff .......with a test and stuff

 

My test=your fun!

 

Don't test Larry, or you'll bring out the scarry and that's not good for anyone.

Nice outline by the way.

 

Cant wait. Got friday off work! See ya. Slim

 

Sombrero Larry is a happy Larry..and a happy Larry means a happy crowd!

Spike

 

How early can we get in to set up our swap space on sat. morning?

 

The Buffalo area boys say thanks .Anyone interested in a early Friday morning cruise down let me know!!

 

yep, same spot would work

 

Common sense and respect for each other and all will go well.

 

Woo hoo the crew from long island will be showing up friday morning with at least 5 or 6 cars. Hope we can get the spots that we had last year for camping I will volunteer for an hour or 2 in you need larry.just tell me how. This is the best show I go to thanks larry and crew and the emsm for having it.
Hope the water levels down

 

Hey, Larry I will be there Friday, once my camp site is set up if I can help let me know. Slim

 

I'm in NYC that weekend, how far from Manhattan e.g long drive? Is there good train comunications?

 

First timer this year...cant wait!! -E

 

According to Google, it is about 175 miles from Manhatten to Latimore Valley PA. No train or anything like that between the 2 locations. Drive would probably be about 3 hours each way

 

4 hour ride maximum, probably less

 

If you leave from nyc its 3 hrs. I know. Cause that's where I'm leaving from friday morning at 6 after I finish work. 4 hrs if your leaving from just east of the city on long island.

 

Good bless larry!

 

John, If I remember correctly you took the test last year and failed horribly!

 

I'm stoked. Fying into Philly on friday then heading out to the show sat.

( Coming on business. The show is a happy distration)

 

less then 2 weeks away...can't wait !!!!!

 

Thanks for the update... Our crew of 15-20 will be arriving sometime Friday afternoon.

 

Awesome !!! counting the minutes.....tick...tick...tick...

 

been working six months straight for this..

 

Photographers, glad we have so many people interested in getting a pass but we are trying to keep the number of people standing on the wrong side of the fence down!
If you are affiliated with a magazine or newspaper OR are a professional photographer, see me Friday evening or Saturday morning for a pass. Large groups of people looking through a little hole in a camera, laying or kneeling down while a somewhat out of control car with mud covering it's windshield is heading in their general direction is NOT the situation we are looking for!! :0