Event Coverage Lloydfest 2023 is in the books

Well I'm gonna give away a couple of bottles of bourbon, you helped buy it

 

My car will be loaded down like a moonshiner coming back from KY. I need to adjust the ellipticals.

Reminds me a of a woman that had a Kentucky vanity plate that spelled out KY WOMAN. Must have been a Neil Diamond fan. Who isn't?

 

Billy,

Between now and next year perhaps you should buy a '49 Ford and put overloads on the rear springs.

 

I am still planning on being there

 

Gonna be a good time!!

 

Yeah I was pumped about it but what can you do…I even bought a canned ham camper for the trip!

 

You need passports to travel to the US?

 

Yes we do.

 

And from the US to Canada.

 

So you’re saying it’s one bourbon, one scotch and one beer? He he.

 

Yea, I hear you and feel your pain. I have been fighting annoying issues with the drag coupe all summer. I think I may have everything sorted out now, a little more time will tell. She has been driving me crazy since the end of May.

 

57 Fargo, gunna miss you and your wife, but I do understand. Sometimes some things are just meant not to be.

Lloyd, the shirts look cool.

My wife and I are still intending to come to the big event. We have a hotel space booked, we have gas and food money saved up, just changed oil on the truck yesterday, so its ready. We are looking forward to a weekend in KY, and meeting some HAMB people.

 

Thanks man, I'm really looking forward to meeting you and a bunch more. I hope that everybody that can shows up and has a great time! I've run around like a chicken with its head cut off trying to pull everything together, but hopefully it's just a low key, no stress, good time for all of us! I've got music lined up, food, and a few "contests" to give away some prizes. Figure that Saturday morning if enough are interested, we'll go on a cruise past Cave Run lake, and through some of the countryside, probably 20-25 miles, and have a little poker run to give away some money. Make a stop out in amish country at a little country store, then back to the drag strip for some tire smoke and racing fuel gonna be a grand ol time of telling stories and hanging out! I'm pretty stoked about it!

 

One month!

 

I believe I am going to drive my OT truck and bring some stuff to sell.
Lots of old car magazines from the 50s and 60s and early 70s. I am sure I will find some other stuff as well.

 

Hell yes my man!

 

Lloyd, I wish I could make it but due to a prior commitment (Granddaughters wedding) and now the recent health scare I am unable to make the trip, I know it will be a epic Hamb meet & greet, please take lot's of photo's for us slackers. HRP

 

All good big guy, really glad you're doing good!

 

Thought I'd throw this out there, my place is probably 5 miles from the drag strip. If any of you that are hauling your car in wanna unload at my house and drive over, get with me ahead of time and I'll shoot you my address

 

It's OK to set up at the drag strip Friday, right?

 

Absolutely. Gates open at 5. But I'll probably be over there early.

 

Great big thank you to @John B for the dash plaques!! Be sure to reach out to him for you trophy needs! John's Kustom Trophy and I also wanna thank those of you that sent me donations to help make this happen! Your names are gonna be on the shirt, but since I can't give you a big bear hug in person, I'm just gonna say thank you

 

What's the name and address of the drag strip?

 

I-64 Motorplex. 674 Wells Road, Owingsville Ky 40360

 

Here's a tip about that Border Crossing Into Canada deal.......
Apparently, when the Canadian Officer asks if you have any guns with you, saying "Well, if I knew you wanted some I would have brought more" is not the correct answer.

 

25 years ago when I was still a law enforcement officer I crossed into Canada with my wife and young son on vacation. I was well aware of the no guns in Canada policy so mine was left at home. When I answered the question about any guns I got the 3rd degree as did my wife. My only guess is that they determined I was a law enforcement officer based on my protected license plates. Or maybe not, just the normal 3rd degree?

 

At the risk of sounding political which is not my intention, our firearms laws are considerably more restrictive than the US, at least to the best of my knowledge.

 

I’ve only driven to Canada once. Was in the area of a friend that relocated to Vermont. We planned to “paint the town red” in Montreal.
Yes I was much younger, the three of us in my rental car, empty cans of beverages littered in it.
No passports needed then (mid ‘80’s).

After an ID check we were ask what our business was in Canada.
We said “came to party”.
Let us through without issue.

 

Going into British Columbia is a smooth, painless operation, they're always polite and friendly. The only problem is, the bastards want you to leave eventually. Man, I like it up there!

 

This guy didn’t obey the rules.