Storm-Chaser
New Member
Having never been to this particular show, what expectations should I have for Carlisle?
First, are the local police "accommodating", or will it be a feeding-frenzy? (ie. the "black-and-white" sharks waiting with blood-baited breath)
I remember when they started the Street Machines Nationals, the first three years were pretty cool. By the end of the first night the first year, locals had figured out what was going-on and rigged-up "water boxes" up and down at least two of the three main cruises. In some sections you couldn't go an entire block before someone was jumping in the street with a running garden hose, begging for a burnout. One guy even went so far as to paint a starting line for two (but the Indy police depart decided to make a permanent presence at that corner
). That "okay, let 'em have a little fun" stay-out-of-jail-pass lasted about 3 years before the "have-mores" (a.k.a. well-to-dos) started whinning loud enough that the police [tried] to crack down. So after a few years the SMNs moved to Springfield Illinois, before getting run out of there and later to Sedalia Missouri.
So, is it laid-back, laid-back within reason, or don't even think about it....?
Second, how big of a vendor event is this? Can I expect to drive away with, lets say, new rims or tires from a major vendor, at Tirerack.com prices? How about high performance products from Crane Cams, Holley, Lunatti, TRW, etc.?
Third, given that Carlisle is a near-year-round event now with the various shows they sponsor, is it going to be like tourist-town Florida, with Tourist town prices (did I say price-gouging, sorry).
Four, how big is the swap meet? Could I literally fill the trunk if I went dillusional with cash and the cc?
First, are the local police "accommodating", or will it be a feeding-frenzy? (ie. the "black-and-white" sharks waiting with blood-baited breath)
I remember when they started the Street Machines Nationals, the first three years were pretty cool. By the end of the first night the first year, locals had figured out what was going-on and rigged-up "water boxes" up and down at least two of the three main cruises. In some sections you couldn't go an entire block before someone was jumping in the street with a running garden hose, begging for a burnout. One guy even went so far as to paint a starting line for two (but the Indy police depart decided to make a permanent presence at that corner
). That "okay, let 'em have a little fun" stay-out-of-jail-pass lasted about 3 years before the "have-mores" (a.k.a. well-to-dos) started whinning loud enough that the police [tried] to crack down. So after a few years the SMNs moved to Springfield Illinois, before getting run out of there and later to Sedalia Missouri.So, is it laid-back, laid-back within reason, or don't even think about it....?
Second, how big of a vendor event is this? Can I expect to drive away with, lets say, new rims or tires from a major vendor, at Tirerack.com prices? How about high performance products from Crane Cams, Holley, Lunatti, TRW, etc.?
Third, given that Carlisle is a near-year-round event now with the various shows they sponsor, is it going to be like tourist-town Florida, with Tourist town prices (did I say price-gouging, sorry).
Four, how big is the swap meet? Could I literally fill the trunk if I went dillusional with cash and the cc?
:cry: :cry:
