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CHARLOTTE AUTOFAIR, APRIL 9-12
« on: March 09, 2015, 11:53:56 PM »
An offer: If you are active on this forum and do plan to come to the Charlotte Autofair, I'll be happy to send you two tickets (as in "vendor" tickets for the entire Autofair). PM me with your real name and mailing address. I'll send the tickets to you the first week in April. (You will NOT be placed on any soliciting list.)  Also, even if you have gotten tickets through me before, you still need to PM for this spring's tickets.

Several on this forum from the greater Charlotte area are in local Camaro/Chevy clubs and will be there on the weekend.

If you have questions, please post them here or PM me before March 14.  I'm going to be very busy the last half of this month and probably will not be able to get back to you before April.

Autofair Information Here
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Re: CHARLOTTE AUTOFAIR, APRIL 9-12
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2015, 11:23:59 PM »
My favorite  time of the year.  After our nasty  cold winter I'm ready for that southern  hospitality

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Re: CHARLOTTE AUTOFAIR, APRIL 9-12
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2015, 11:31:52 PM »
Phillip:  I understand from a friend who has swap spaces there, that they are being moved around from long term spots due to construction of a 'road course' within the infield?    Can you elaborate on what changes we should expect when we arrive this year??  fewer vendor spots? more difficult to rove thru the vendors?  or is the construction all finished now?
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Re: CHARLOTTE AUTOFAIR, APRIL 9-12
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2015, 05:04:46 PM »
Road course racing is making a comeback in Charlotte.
Once the vendors move in you will probably not notice the difference. Construction is not complete, but they won't work that week. The vendors who are on the Blue field near the scoring tower will be rearranged some. A few will be moved out to the Green and Red fields
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Re: CHARLOTTE AUTOFAIR, APRIL 9-12
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2015, 05:25:14 PM »
Thanks.. :)   It doesn't sound so drastic as you describe it as it did from someone who was being moved from his long term spot adjacent to the tower.. :)
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Re: CHARLOTTE AUTOFAIR, APRIL 9-12
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2015, 05:56:27 PM »
Looks like he may get it back eventually...
But then in the Fall, Speedway will be digging up the Orange field.
You won't recognize turn 2. Those grandstands are gone!
I can see his point of view. There is a significant difference in people flow outside the infield.
On the other hand, this time will have the largest number of vendors ever. And we are expecting over 150000 spectators on Saturday. So shop on Thursday and Friday!
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Re: CHARLOTTE AUTOFAIR, APRIL 9-12
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2015, 06:03:16 PM »
I meant to add that the new road course looks challenging.  The banking is only a few degrees in most of the turns.
I'm trying to figure a way to take the 68 for a turn around the infield on staking day...
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Re: CHARLOTTE AUTOFAIR, APRIL 9-12
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2015, 06:22:07 PM »
as Nike says..  'Just Do It'..  :)   and when you are questioned about it..   just answer..   'I got lost, and was hurrying to find my way again!".. :)
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Re: CHARLOTTE AUTOFAIR, APRIL 9-12
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2015, 03:01:29 PM »
To the couple of you who are waiting on tickets, I'll mail them in the morning when I get to the HNR office.
Autofair and AACA meet are really shaping up.
Long range weather is good, but right now it is cold in NC.
Looks like a record number of CRG-ers will be there.
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Re: CHARLOTTE AUTOFAIR, APRIL 9-12
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2015, 10:24:05 PM »
Can't be colder than the middle  of PA.  Have to get my parts to sell packed up this weekend.  Ready for vacation  after our brutal cold winter

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Re: CHARLOTTE AUTOFAIR, APRIL 9-12
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2015, 12:48:56 AM »
Can't be colder than the middle  of PA.  Have to get my parts to sell packed up this weekend.  Ready for vacation  after our brutal cold winter
Come on down! It is supposed to be 74 on vendor set up day and 72 on the first day of Autofair (but slight chance of rain).

Looks like there will be at least 15 there from this forum with three that are vendors and a couple more showing with Camaro clubs....

« Last Edit: March 31, 2015, 01:15:06 AM by lakeholme »
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Re: CHARLOTTE AUTOFAIR, APRIL 9-12
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2015, 12:01:02 PM »
Truck is packed with parts.   Ready to go.  We will leave Wednesday morning at 5 am

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Re: CHARLOTTE AUTOFAIR, APRIL 9-12
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2015, 01:58:09 PM »
Truck is packed with parts.   Ready to go.  We will leave Wednesday morning at 5 am
Sounds like you'll beat me there! Bring some sunshine....
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Re: CHARLOTTE AUTOFAIR, APRIL 9-12
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2015, 10:51:12 PM »
All packed.   breakfast at Dennys in Winchester Virginia at 8 am.   Be there between 230 to 3.     Just hoping for good weather.   Have some good stuff to sell.

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Re: CHARLOTTE AUTOFAIR, APRIL 9-12
« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2015, 01:15:46 AM »
Maybe some of that good stuff will be left on thursday morning when I get there? What field/spot are you selling in?