JohnD1956 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I've heard that at some meets tents and chairs are only allowed while attended. Before you leave the area for a while, all tents and chairs have to be closed and laid on the ground. I did witness a pop up tent do exactly that, pop up - and land on the hood of the car next to the owners. Sure made for a bunch of unhappy show participants. So I bought myself a pair of chairs with built in but optional canopies. Now when I leave the car I just fold the chair and I'm pretty sure I won't be paying for a new paint job on my neighbors car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Good points, JohnI twice witnessed tents going over in the wind. Common sense "makes sense". Weights on tents and folding chairs for modest winds. Complete removal for high winds. Some may recall the scare we had in the flea market in Danvers last year. A good cell phone to trackstorms cells would be good. My suggestion would be no tents on the show field, as there is shade for humans nearby. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 The race to Charlotte is on!!!196 laps are down AKA 196 cars are registered.Riviera's are in the lead with 31 cars registered 36-38 Buicks have 23 Reatta's - 1868-72 A-Body's -17'41 Buicks - 7GN GNX T-Type - 6'54 Buicks -6'59 Buicks -453-54 Skylarks - 3Enclaves- 3Motorama Cars - 2 Brass Era -1Race cars -1Some cars are counted twice in the totals above24 states plus Canada and Australia have cars in the raceOldest car 1911 - Newest car 2010 Deadline to Register -- postmarked by May 20th ---15 days from this post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Final Event ScheduleTime, Event Description, Location/RoomOpen Daily10AM - 3PM Hendrick Motorsports Museum and Shops (Self Guided), Hendrick ComplexTuesday, June 26th, 2012until 5PM Flea Market Setup, Hotel's West Parking AreaWednesday, June 27th, 20127AM - 5PM Registration Open, Rotunda / Registration South8AM - 5PM Flea Market Open, Hotel's West Parking Area8AM - 5PM Indoor Flea Market Open, Concord Hall IJ9AM - 5PM Safety Check and Photograph Open, Hotel's West Parking Area8AM - 12PM, 1PM - 5PM Southern Hospitality Room Open, Carolina ABC10AM - 3PM Steele Rubber Tour (lunch provided), Convention Entrance SouthThursday, June 28th, 20128AM - 5PM Registration Open, Rotunda / Registration South8AM- 5PM Flea Market Open, Hotel's West Parking Area8AM - 5PM Indoor Flea Market Open, Concord Hall IJ9AM - 5PM Safety Check and Photograph Open, Hotel's West Parking Area8AM - 12PM, 1PM - 5PM Southern Hospitality Room Open, Carolina ABC9AM - 2PM NASCAR HOF Tour (no lunch provided), Convention Entrance South9AM - 2PM Levine Museum of the New South Tour (no lunch provided), Convention Entrance South2PM - 3PM PreWar Division Meeting, Exec. Board Room2:30PM - ? Reatta Rendezvous, Carolinas Aviation Museum3PM - 4PM Regions, Divisions and Chapters Meeting, Exec. Board Room7PM - 9PM General Membership Meeting, FairwayFriday, June 29th, 20127AM - 8AM Internet Forum Breakfast, Atrium8AM - 5PM Registration Open, Rotunda / Registration South8AM- 5PM Flea Market Open, Hotel's West Parking Area8AM - 5PM Indoor Flea Market Open, Concord Hall IJ8AM - 12PM, 1PM - 5PM Southern Hospitality Room Open, Carolina ABC8AM - 1PM Salisbury/Spencer Tour (no lunch provided) Line up, Convention Entrance South8AM - 12PM Board of Directors Meeting, Fairway9AM - 5PM Safety Check and Photograph Open, Hotel's West Parking Area1PM - 5PM Judge's Training, Fairway1PM - 2PM Buick Modified Division, Exec. Board Room2PM - 3PM Buick Driving Enthusiast Meeting, Exec. Board Room3PM - 5PM Buick Heritage Alliance BOD Meeting, Exec. Board Room6:30PM Pre War Caravan to BHA Cookout Line Up Convention Entrance South7PM - ? Cruise to BHA Cookout, Oehler BarnSaturday, June 30th, 20127AM - 10AM Registration Open, Rotunda / Registration South7AM - 10AM Safety Check and Photograph Open, Charlotte Motor Speedway7AM - 8:30AM Judge's Breakfast, Kannapolis8AM - ? Flea Market Open, Hotel's West Parking Area8AM - 5PM Indoor Flea Market Open, Concord Hall IJ11AM - 3PM Southern Hospitality Room Open, Carolina ABC7AM Showfield Gates Open, Charlotte Motor Speedway10AM ALL CARS ON THE SHOWFIELD, Charlotte Motor Speedway3PM Cars Permitted to Leave Showfield, Charlotte Motor Speedway3PM - 5PM Reatta Division Meeting, Fairway6PM - 10PM Cash Bar, Concord Hall7PM - 10PM Awards Banquet Dinner, Concord Hall8PM - 10PM Awards Banquet Awards, Program Concord Hall6:30PM - 10PM Children’s Banquet, HarrisburgSunday, July 1st, 20129:30AM BDE After Tour Driver's Meeting and Departure, Convention Entrance North9:30AM Pre-War Division After Tour Driver's Meeting and Departure, Convention Entrance North Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 (edited) is there a layout map of the showfield?How this?Speedway Showfield Aerial.pdf Edited May 8, 2012 by 38Buick 80C (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BJM Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Specifically, if possible, how many 36 Buicks registered and are there any 81 series 4 doors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Specifically, if possible, how many 36 Buicks registered and are there any 81 series 4 doors?1936 Special Victoria Coupe1936 Special 4 Door Sedan (UNRESTORED)1936 Century Convertible Coupe1936 Century 4 Door1936 Roadmaster 80C Convertible1937 Special Model 401937 Special Convertible Coupe1937 Special 47 4 Door Sedan1937 Century 2 Door Opera Coupe1937 Roadmaster 4 Door Phaeton1937 Roadmaster 4 Door Convertible1938 Special 2 Door Coupe1938 Special 4 Door Sedan1938 Special 4 Door1938 Special 4 Dr Convertible1938 Special Business Coupe1938 Special Coupe1938 Special 4 Door Trunk Back1938 Special Model 481938 Century Convertible Coupe1938 Century Coupe (MODIFIED)1938 Roadmaster 4 Door1938 Roadmaster 80C ConvertibleI have verbal commitments from another 8 '36-'38 owners and have 11 maybes and I haven't spoken to owners of the models which have relatively high car counts in the roster. No 36-81's as of yet, but there is plenty of time. There are 18 in the club by my records so fairly plentiful all things considered. 10 of which are Eastern US so theoretically drivable/trailer-able. 1 of the 10 is a definite not coming as the car is not ready according to the owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OLBUICKS Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I have a 1938 4 door Special model 47 slant back with factory dual side mounts, unrestored, is there any of these registered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I have a 1938 4 door Special model 47 slant back with factory dual side mounts, unrestored, is there any of these registered?Not yet, but there is room for yours!!!Seriously we'd love to have your car in the show. Unrestored cars are great reference for guys like me trying to restore mine authentically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Morton Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Since deadline for your postmark on Nats registration is 5/20/12 Methinks it should be mailed by Saturday the 19th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Since deadline for your postmark on Nats registration is 5/20/12 Methinks it should be mailed by Saturday the 19th. Your post office isn't open on Sunday, huh?Yeah that's my fault, :eek:19th would be great, I think Roy will make the 21st work too, but I'll let him respond.Either way less than a week to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I'll be out of touch with the forum for the next couple days hopefully back on by Wednesday night, but Thursday morning at the latest. I apologize in advance for not being able to answer questions quickly during that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Before you head off to the wild blue yonder, Brian, any idea how many indoor/outdoor flea market registrants you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxBuicks Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Honestly, I will accept registrations a bit later than May 20. However, the people in charge of the events and tours need a head count before the show. Late registrations run the risk of not getting into these events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Hopefully this can be made as a sub thread to the National Meet information thread by a moderator?Anyway, I have a reservation at the Embassy Suites Hotel for the week of the 2012 National Meet, and it can now be available to anyone who wants it. The booking is arriving Tuesday June 26th, and Checkout is July 1st.The rate for Tuesday nite would be 139.00 + tax but then it's the Buick club Rate of 129.00 per night thereafter. The room has 2 double beds and is non smoking.I only want to hold this reservation for a week longer, then I will be cancelling it by next Wednesday May 23rd. Please send a PM if interested in taking this room over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Before you head off to the wild blue yonder, Brian, any idea how many indoor/outdoor flea market registrants you have?As of 5/13Total Number Of Vendors: 23Outdoor Paved Vendor Spaces: 48Indoor Vendor Spaces: 7Number Of Car Corral Spaces: 2I expect these numbers to change significantly over the next three weeks as we will be receiving 70+ registrations per week or so over the next three week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 As of 5/13Total Number Of Vendors: 23Outdoor Paved Vendor Spaces: 48Indoor Vendor Spaces: 7Number Of Car Corral Spaces: 2I expect these numbers to change significantly over the next three weeks as we will be receiving 70+ registrations per week or so over the next three week.Where are the outdoor spaces going to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Where are the outdoor spaces going to be?Adjacent to the hotel in the west parking area (northern section of it) just outside the Convention Entrance North, so very near the hospitality room and indoor flea market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) whats the latest count of cars? will we get the 500? carsWell we're getting swamped with registrations so I can't give you a direct answer, but we have ABOUT 380 total registrations as of tonight and that SHOULD mean we have about 275-305 cars. I think we will be close to getting to 500 but everyone waits until the last minute to register so it's a bit tough to say at this point. In about two weeks we will have a real good idea.Danvers had 307 carsAmes had 374 Edited May 24, 2012 by 38Buick 80C added counts of previous meets (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 In other news, Richard Petty Driving Experience will be on track during the car show. If anyone wants to do a ride-along in the passenger seat of a NASCAR stock car while a "pro" driver does ~170mph around Charlotte Motor Speedway for a few laps we have worked out a $20 discount with them if you show them your registration name badge. So with the discount it's $89 (that is before tax I'm guessing). I haven't done it myself so I can't say if it's worth it or not, but everyone I have talked to who has says it is incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 In other news, Richard Petty Driving Experience will be on track during the car show. If anyone wants to do a ride-along in the passenger seat of a NASCAR stock car while a "pro" driver does ~170mph around Charlotte Motor Speedway for a few laps we have worked out a $20 discount with them if you show them your registration name badge. So with the discount it's $89 (that is before tax I'm guessing). I haven't done it myself so I can't say if it's worth it or not, but everyone I have talked to who has says it is incredible....not sure how I feel about the quotation marks around "pro"...:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 ...not sure how I feel about the quotation marks around "pro"...:eek:Well it ain't gonna be Dale Jr or Jeff Gordon!! Hence the quotes. The pros they use run the various local, regional and even national Touring series, they are just not household names. RPDE is their day job so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 i;ll ride with DanicaBefore or after I show her how to drive?????????LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Before or after I show her how to drive?????????LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek: I like that one, Roberta. Very funny! Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Before or after I show her how to drive?????????LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek:DOES IT MATTER???:eek:Danica Patrick Photo Gallery - Posters :eek:"Slow down Danica, I think 10 MPH is fast enough, we only get one lap....." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Morton Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 OH MY GOOOTNESS!!! BRING ON THE KNUCKLE COMMENTS:rolleyes::D.THANKS,MR EARL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 312 cars as of today. Roy is going to the PO daily to pick up more. BCA 400 Point: 155Display Only:78Archival:23Drivers:39Modified:17Senior: 3744 Riv's from '63-'99 (ROA meet on the west coast, so east coast Rivs are coming here in force!!)37 '36-'38 (an appropriate number indeed)25 Reattas85 Pre-War cars12 1954's including Skylarks,1911-2010 years registeredNo 1958 Buicks yet, bummer that's one my favorite years and only one Race Car Class car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 This meet needs more Reattas I signed both my cars up for display only. Will these cars have spaces at the track too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 This meet needs more Reattas I signed both my cars up for display only. Will these cars have spaces at the track too?Yup!!! Display only cars are displayed with the appropriate 400 pt class with one exception...Very late registrants will be display only and will be grouped together on the showfield, not in class, because at somepoint we have to set the showfield and squeezing cars in at the last minute messes up that layout:eek:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I am pleased to see that almost 1/3 of the registered cars are Prewar Buicks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Any more updates on the number of registered cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Any more updates on the number of registered cars?Well I think I jinxed it when I said registrations were still pouring in, 'cause we went from 10 in one day to 10 the rest of the week. We are at 327 cars as of yesterday. With 3.5 weeks to go we'll have more registrations trickle in but we are not going to make 500 cars , but not for lack of trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Well I think I jinxed it when I said registrations were still pouring in, 'cause we went from 10 in one day to 10 the rest of the week. We are at 327 cars as of yesterday. With 3.5 weeks to go we'll have more registrations trickle in but we are not going to make 500 cars , but not for lack of trying.Apparently 41 registrations have gotten lost in the mail. All for 54's. Seriously, it is great to hear there will be 13 1954 Buicks there. Possibly the greatest assemblage of 54's since they were new and in a sale lot. Trying to think back as to how many were at Flint in 02. Anybody have that figure in front of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxBuicks Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 There were 7 1954 Buicks in 2008. Only 1 (1954 Skylark) in 2009. 7 in 2010. 3 in 2011. So 13 1954 Buicks in one place is rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Apparently 41 registrations have gotten lost in the mail. All for 54's. Seriously, it is great to hear there will be 13 1954 Buicks there. Possibly the greatest assemblage of 54's since they were new and in a sale lot. Trying to think back as to how many were at Flint in 02. Anybody have that figure in front of them. Lamar, you must be referring to Flint in 2003. At that meet there were 22 of those nice 55's. Click on the "22" to see them. Were the 54's there?Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) 03 was surely a great meet. Here's one of my favorite cars from that event Edited June 4, 2012 by JohnD1956 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Killerbunny Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 03 was surely a great meet. Here's one of my favorite cars from that eventIt's gorgeous...<object width="1" height="1" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="undefined" value="http://smilyes4u.com/d/14/nr.swf" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://smilyes4u.com/d/14/nr.swf" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed width="1" height="1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://smilyes4u.com/d/14/nr.swf" undefined="http://smilyes4u.com/d/14/nr.swf" allowScriptAccess="always" allowscriptaccess="always" /></object> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 sure hope the weather forcast improves for day of show Concord June Weather 2012 - AccuWeather Forecast for NC 28025Stop it Kevin, you can't do anything about it anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 341 now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imotors Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Just Curious...How many 53-54 Skylarks please. Thanks!!steve apter54 Skylark body no. 793 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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