Yup , this is massive notice , but I wanted everone to have ample notice so there are no excuses :
Got this onfo in the mail yesterday from carlisle Productions ...
This year's Carlisle All-Ford Nationals will be on May 30th - June 1st , 2003
Since we had a "registered club" , we get a special deal 
.
Club pre-registration rate will be $30 (BEFORE February 28th)
Between March 1st and May 10th it will be $35
After May 10th , registration will be $45 
The fine print : All pre-registrations must be recieved ON or BEFORE the deadlines ... NO EXCEPTIONS . The rates are for individuals showing a car on the show field .
Depending on the response , maybe we can set ourselves up with a tent again this year . THIS YEAR , lets get our shizzle together & get the tent money together early , so I won't have to go around hitting everyone up for wampum (like last year) .
The give-away car this year is a black 1987 Mustang GT convertible with 35,000 miles on the clock .
If anyone's interested , hit me up with a PM with your mailing address & I'll photocopy the club pre-registration form & send it out to ya . I want this year to be bigger that last year 
. I will be bringing a charcoal grill , so maybe we can get together & cook dogs , burgers ... or whatever .
More info on this later . I just wanted to let ya'll know early .
As long as you don't get lost going there! (j/k)
He'll leave a week before he's suppose to get there!
BTW Pete, weres your bi-weekly post?? No friday this friday?
Originally posted by SVT ST PETE:
As long as you don't get lost going there! (j/k)
I talked to several guys and they said they had family in town, going out of town, etc., so I guess postpone a couple weeks...
Man, now what am I gonna do friday night?? *needs to find a life*
Originally posted by SVT ST PETE:
I talked to several guys and they said they had family in town, going out of town, etc., so I guess postpone a couple weeks...
I am there!!
The FJers are getting a huget get together there to! Something like 80 foci where there last year, and it seems that like 100+ are goin to be there this year!!
I am goin to try to bring my tour and my focus. if you guys want I can see if i can get us together and get a joint CEG/FJ get together goin on... just a thought, but then again, it is all fords... but, to have a huge foci and tour meetup!! that would be sooo sweet!
LOL very funny Pete. No thats cool I'll make to it . Hopefully I have the new body kit on the car with the new paint job also.
Originally posted by smoothy:
Something like 80 foci where there last year, and it seems that like 100+ are goin to be there this year!!
Ummmm....there were only about 10 there.
John, I'm sure your car will be good to go by then.
I'm in, as long as I'm on the east coast
I was there last year with you guys. I'm the guy from Dayton.
Later,
Chris S.
Originally posted by SVT ST PETE:
Originally posted by smoothy:
Something like 80 foci where there last year, and it seems that like 100+ are goin to be there this year!!
Ummmm....there were only about 10 there.
John, I'm sure your car will be good to go by then.
damn.. the way they were talkin on the board last, they where saying more like 80 showed... have to read more into that.. unless you are talking about team-ma?
Yep, that's all we saw. There were 2 huge areas marked "Focus" and there were only a few there!
IIRC , there were roughly 25 Contours there last year . I'm hoping we can beat that this year !
Originally posted by smoothy:
damn.. the way they were talkin on the board last, they where saying more like 80 showed... have to read more into that..
That's probably the Custom Compact Nationals you're thinking of. Thats a big event for FocalJetters. Same location, same month, just a different event. That's probably why there is such a poor showing at the All-Ford Nationals, because all the FocalJet members were already in Carlisle earlier that month.
I sent out the pre-reg. forms to all who requested so far ...
Y2K, check your PM's, i'm in, who else is going.... Chris you down?
Hmmm...I'll have to check my calender...
I should be there if I don't go to Monterrey Ca.
-Andy
I met up with a guy from FocalJet yesterday and we were actually talking about this. Last year they had the big Focus event at the compact show. This year they are doing it at all fords. I want to go but I may not be able to because of exams. (stupid quarter system). If I do head up there I will show you all the new (well not at that time) svt.
You have finals on June 1st. Wow you guys are super late.
-Andy
how many days does this run? meaning will a hotel room be nessecary?
Quote:
This year's Carlisle All-Ford Nationals will be on May 30th - June 1st , 2003
-Andy
Originally posted by Andy W.:
Quote:
This year's Carlisle All-Ford Nationals will be on May 30th - June 1st , 2003
ah yes, i see 
i was looking on the website for last years winners, and they have use grouped with the ZX2's, what kinda crap is that? and who got second place? was it a contour or escort? check it out, bout 3/4 of the way down.
http://www.carsatcarlisle.com/Ford/Awards%20-%20Ford/awards2002.htm
We did not have enough cars pre-registered last year to get our own Contour class.
ZX2 won, bling-bling Contour took 2nd.
Pre-Register!!!
As per request , her's the list of peeps I sent forms to :
- Juspifool
- Buchsvt
- Contour69
- SVTSTPETE
- ContourSE24V
- Smoothy
- Dieter88
- SVTFORME2
- Cliff Johnson
- Chris Arslanyan
- holycowSVTpaul
- parkedcar
- slvr98svt
- CZboyovski
- Laz2447
Hopefully everyone will show 
. I don't see how we can't get 25+ this year , we were sooooooo close this past year !
If YOU want a pre-registration form , all ya gotta do is PM me with your snail-mail address & info .
I am NOT trolling here....as of now, Ed (toofastsvt) from Chicago and I are planning on heading East for this.
Originally posted by Andy W.:
You have finals on June 1st. Wow you guys are super late.
-Andy
Drexel = 6 months class/6 months coop. I end my coop in the middle of March so I start classes in the end of March. 2 10-week quarters = 6 months of class. It really sucks cause I have a full 10 weeks over the summer.
Originally posted by Davo7SVT:
I am NOT trolling here....as of now, Ed (toofastsvt) from Chicago and I are planning on heading East for this.
Wow, quite a haul! 
Thanks, I got mine! Will be sending out...
Craig
Allen (or anyone else),
Is there a daily schedule yet?
I'd like to figure out whether it's worth it to get a hotel room the night before.
If they did, i would probably be here!
http://www.carsatcarlisle.com/Ford/ford.htm-Andy
I already checked there - no info. Just wondering if anyone knew anything.
Bangbus, you camping or hotel?
I know I'm hotel'ing it up.
--Matt
whats the regitration for? Hopefully my suspension will be installed by then
seriously, hopefully the 'Cart will be back on the road by then. one way or another
We need to pre-register at least 25(?) Contours to get our own class.
Last year we didn't and got stuck with the fugly Escorts.
As of now , I don't have a schedule yet . They should send it out when they finalize everything . Hopefully they'll put it on their site too . I know in the past , they've had the car show ALL 3 DAYS , drag racing on friday evening . They had a swimsuit contest , seminars , country cruise , burnout contest on saturday , as well as a movie on saturday night . Then on sunday they had more seminars , Auto-Crossing , the car show awards ceremony , and the car Give-Away happens sunday afternoon . There's also dyno stuff going all weekend , as well as a HUGE flea market / swap meet happening too .
Keep your eyes peeled 
!
Can't wait!!!!
y2k... thank you. I got my registration forms in the mail the other day.
will be filling them out and getting them out. I have one for the Contour, and one for the focus...
As of right now I think I will only be able to enter the focus in...
But, the contour isnt looking to good as it seems my sister has put a crack in the block since she has been borrowing it!!
So, needless to say, I am a lil pissed and discouraged. But at least I will be showing one vehicle, I just hope I get my LEDA COs on by then and the FT front lip on...
Just a reminder for everyone to get your registration forms in!
* Josh, I'll bring you one on Friday!
EDIT: Here is
HOTEL INFO for those who need it.
sending mine out today or tomorrow, can't wait till the weather gets better. any one know where to stay at up there? are there any deals on rooms or anything like that?
pete can ya mail me on? or email it orsomething? Car should be done in time for this.
Originally posted by buchsvt:
check your PMs y2k
Man , I'm really sorry 'bout that 
!! I'm sending it out today !!!!!
Still haven't gotten it. I hope it didn't get lost in the mail! I wanna go
Originally posted by buchsvt:
Still haven't gotten it. I hope it didn't get lost in the mail! I wanna go
Keep your eyes peeled , it'll show up .
Got it! Thanks a bunch. I'll send it out later this week.
I'll be there hopefully. I'll pre-register later on next week. End of May should be enough time to get my car ready.
got conformation today!
i got confirmed yesterday
Originally posted by One Tan MDer:
got conformation today!
Originally posted by RTStabler51:
Originally posted by One Tan MDer:
got conformation today!
Umm, I sent off payment last week and I have not received anything yet.
-Antonio
My confirmation was yesterday
see you all there!
Chris S. Dayton, OH
Originally posted by Antonio Wright:
I sent off payment last week and I have not received anything yet.
Same here, mine went out early last week. Still waiting...
My confirmation came back to me in just 2 days ! Quick service . I'm sure they'll show up any minute now .
Still no confirmation...
Maybe next week I'll have to give them a call & get a list ...
so how many total so far?
Originally posted by Y2KMondeoSVT:
Maybe next week I'll have to give them a call & get a list ...
Originally posted by cliffjohnson:
so how many total so far?
Well , I called Carlisle Productions today , we have 18 people registered so far . We need 7 more people , if you haven't registered thusfar ... DO IT !! Online registration is painless . I wanted to get a LIST of people registered , but that guy was away from his desk .
18 people so far isn't that bad 
. Yea , right . that's less than HALF the registrartion forms we sent out to people ! I'm just a bit dissapointed ...
On a more UP note , I can't wait to see the rest of you guys again this year !!!!
Sorry to see the numbers man! I no you put a lot of time in this. This will be my first meet I will be making an effort to attend. Maybe some guys had some uncontrolable circumstances, but anyway, I would like to thank you for your effort and heading this up.
I really can't take all the credit for the Carlisle registrations & noise that's going on this year . SVT ST PETE has been very instrumental in helping out this year . He sent out a BUNCH of the forms & has been really into keeping the interest up on the forums . I've been sorta in a Contour slump this year , but Pete has been going full steam 
. Cheers to Pete , from me !
We might still be able to get the tent paid for by Carlisle , if we can get the remaining people signed up before too long . If we can get to the magic 25 , I'm gonna try to work some voodoo to get the tent again . It was surely a nice meeting spot . Maybe I'll work on a better banner for us this year , unless someone has connections & wants to get one made up ?!?! If not , I'll bring the sign from last year .
Originally posted by SVTFORME2:
...Maybe some guys had some uncontrolable circumstances...
yeah, like me... I cant even go now. I am getting married May 31....
Originally posted by smoothy:
Originally posted by SVTFORME2:
...Maybe some guys had some uncontrolable circumstances...
yeah, like me... I cant even go now. I am getting married May 31....
Carlisle has churches
Originally posted by cliffjohnson:
Carlisle has churches
LOL !!!
BTW, over the weekend I got my confirmation!
Hi. I'm new to CEG, and I was wondering what this All-Fords Nationals is all about? Hopefully I'll get some responses to this post. I recently bought a really nice 2000 Contour SVT with only 23k on the clock! I practically stole it! I had always heard about the car and I wanted one when they first came out in 1998 (couldn't afford it), now I've got it! Awesome! Anyway, I'm hoping to hook up with some people in the area that own Contours (I can't believe Ford stopped making them here!) Also, I was wondering if anyone is selling or knows where or how I can obtain an owner's manual for a 2000 SVT? I hear that the owner's manual is only a supplement that goes along with the regular Contour manual. Is there any truth to that? Any comments or information would be appreciated. Please email, PM, or call me at 571-214-5119. I don't mind driving to meet up with anyone or a group. I would love to take this car on a road trip! Thanks!
Welcome aboard.
The Ford Nationals is more of a car show than anything else.
I didn't think I would enjoy it much last year, but I had a blast meeting fellow CEGers, checking out their rides, swapping ideas, etc.
Most of the Capitol CEGers are driving up early Saturday and leaving Staurday evening.
Check my sig for a link to the online registration.
I agree! Pete has helped me out a lot, thanks Pete!!
Originally posted by SVTFORME2:
I agree! Pete has helped me out a lot, thanks Pete!!
Pete never helps me out... bastard! 
Yeah he's just a dick! I still haven't seen my MAF screen and adapter! LOL!!
-Andy
Ba$tards! All of you! See if I ever do anything for anyone ever again!
Bang Bus,
I just picked up the MAF
GASKET that you requested (still have the PM you sent me). You never said anything about screen or adaptor!
That's what I meant!
LOL!
-Andy
Bangbus,
In addition to the MAF gasket, I need to give you the bra.
Also, did you want to swap washer nozzles?
I have no need for the silver ones anymore and I know you said you wanted them.
Sure sounds good!
We work it out later! I have to get my truck on the road!
-Andy
Hey Pete,
Get back to me on where and how to register. The link doesn't seem to be working. I would like to run up with you guys for the day.
go through it the long way.. goto
http://www.carsatcarlisle.comthen click all ford natl up top,
then click registration
register one car for the showfield
and make sure to put contour enthusiest group
hope to see you there!!
Sup stranger.
Carlilse Productions changed the page. I updated the link in my sig!
OK I'm registered!!! How many members are we up to. We need to get a tent
Oh Pete, are you guys going to the pub this week or next?
It was brought to my attention last night (by my brother) that WE HAVE OUR OWN CLASS at Carlisle this year !!!! I got my (club) info packet quite some time ago , but haven't had time to read it (nor did I think I HAD to) .
Under the header "The following classes have been expanded"
Escort ZX2 & Contour SVT - individual classes for each
I realize that it says "Contour SVT" , it should read "Contour and Contour SVT" . I WILL be making a call to ensure that every Contour will be in the same class . I thought I was explicit enough last year about the listing , but I guess I wasn't ... . Anyways , we got it !
This IS NOT an indication that we got the needed 25 cars ... I REPEAT , This IS NOT an indication that we got the needed 25 cars !!!! The flyers were printed up quite some time ago , I'm sure . I've had mine for WEEKS now . When I call about the class info , I will ask about the 25 cars / tent issue . Anyone that pre-registered should be getting a flyer in the mail soon .
I thought you'd like to know as soon as I found out . More info as it becomes available ...
that's awesome, now what about a carpool up there?
What days are the majority of you staying? I'm coming up on sunday, the 1st, and would consider registering my car.
Most CAP Cegers are driving up Saturday morning and leaving Saturday night. A couple are staying the entire weekend.
Originally posted by Jason43:
What days are the majority of you staying? I'm coming up on sunday, the 1st, and would consider registering my car.
it's over sunday, but i don't know when, you should come on saturday with the rest of us. carlisle isn't that exciting in the night life department. what's the deal with the ride up there?
I usually work on saturdays, but if i can change my schedule, I'll be there on saturday.
Well , I spoke to the girl in charge of the club registrations yesterday (via e-mail) . As of yesterday (4-30) , we are still stalled at 22 people . She said that there might be more needing to be processed and I will know more next tuesday (the 6th) . I'm going to check back then to see the final vote on weather we have a tent or not .
I also put in a request to turn the Contour class from listed as a "Contour SVT" class to a general "Contour" or a "Contour / Mystique" class . She said she'd pass it along .
Thanks to all who sent their forms in and registered on time . You guys are great !!!! You're keeping the hope alive for a decent meet at Carlisle , and because of you we got our own class . I am , however disappointed that we even have to think about what count we're at , having sent out 45 pre-registration forms to people .
Sorry guys, I AM definitely going, but I have been dragging my rear to get registered
. Will do by Friday. Hopefully I can get all of my car projects completed before the show. So make that
23!
Allen,
You posted on 4/18 that
as of 4/14, 22 people registered.
Since that time:
4/16 - 3LPOWER's girlfirend
4/16 - r96se
4/17 - bknauber
4/28 - larsofvt
That should be 4 more on top of the 22.
Yet to register:
2Gsport
After your next count call, if we are one short, I'll head up registering a "Ghost Contour" to get us up to 25.
Quote:
After your next count call, if we are one short, I'll head up registering a "Ghost Contour" to get us up to 25.
I'll donate a couple of bucks to this!
-Chris
sorry for the double-post again ... I told her that there were a few more that recently registered , but here's the first line of her reply e-mail : Quote:
Unfortunately our records are still showing 22.
I was dissapointed to see that in the first line . She's been nice enough to give us an extra week to see if any more registrations get processed in the meantime . I even asked her to make sure noone entered C.E.G. as the club , even though I explicitly said to spell out the club , but 22 was all she counted . I'm going to check back next tuesday like she said . Hopefully there will be 3 more entries processed . If not ... hot sun for everyone !
Can someone clarify what the confirmation information is? All I got back from them was another registration form and a brochure about what's happening that weekend.
That just means you're on their mailing list.
You should have gotten a small postcard with info on it confirming your registration....You might want to call Carlilse Productions to confirm they recieved yours.
My event confirmation came in an envelope , although I got more info along with it too . The confirmation postcard-thingy is a tan color , and is 8.5" x 4" (at least mine is) . It says event confirmation right at the top on the front along with you customer ID & junk . On the back is some more info . You need this form to present to the people at the registration building to get your pass to enter the fairgrounds ! If anyone HAS NOT recieved a confirmation card (within a reasonable time-frame) CALL CARLISLE PRODUCTIONS to make sure you're registered . ESPECIALLY anyone who did the first round "club pre-registration" and didn't recieve a confirmation . You guys should definately have yours ! Mine came in 2 days , but that was back in February . I'd say give 'em a few weeks to get you processed (2-3 wks?) . The phone number for Carlisle Productions is : 717.243.7855
Just FYI, I registered this weekend. See you there!
Well , I got a response from Carlisle . It stated simply ... "You're now at 25 !"
I'm waiting for the response as to weather I need to send the form back or if it can just be typed in . We should have our free tent this year !!
shibby
-chris
Originally posted by Y2KMondeoSVT:
Well , I got a response from Carlisle . It stated simply ... "You're now at 25 !"
I'm waiting for the response as to weather I need to send the form back or if it can just be typed in . We should have our free tent this year !!
WOO HOO!
Originally posted by SVT ST PETE:
WOO HOO!
Ha ha, that's hilarious Pete. Great minds think alike. Check the date and time: Why we're cool and they're not.
I just thought it was comical.
I called and, despite never recieving a conformation card from Carlise they said I was registered and they're sending me out another card. My car is almost ready!!
I can't wait.
yeah, i don't know if i'm going to be able to make it, some friends of mine and i talked two of the architecture profs at school to go paintballing, i wanna light them up too. we'll see though. BTW, i got my card about two weeks ago, it was with three bills that my mom forgot she had put under some books
http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2003/05/06/weekly/news04.txt
Looks like we're all gonna have to be on out best behavior, I'm sure the police are going to be on the lookout after all this...Just another example of ricers ruining [censored] for everybody
.
Originally posted by 21psi2300:
Looks like we're all gonna have to be on out best behavior, I'm sure the police are going to be on the lookout after all this...Just another example of ricers ruining [censored] for everybody .
Don't worry, The All Ford Nationals is a completely different crowd.
Of course last year there were only a handful of fugly Foci there.
(imo Foci are fugly and riced out around here. flame away)
I'm curious to know from people that have attended the event before as to how you detailed your car when you got there. It's about a 5-6 hour drive for me, and my car is going to be filthy when I get up there. With 44,000 cars, is a car wash an option?
Originally posted by buchsvt:
I'm curious to know from people that have attended the event before as to how you detailed your car when you got there. It's about a 5-6 hour drive for me, and my car is going to be filthy when I get up there. With 44,000 cars, is a car wash an option?
They've got a wash area at the fairgrounds...It wasn't too busy when I was there in 2001. I'm not sure where you got the 44,000 cars...there's maybe 2000-3000 .
Several thousand cars - a bulk of which were Mustangs.
No need to wash for me - a littel Z-6 and I'm good to go.
this is my plan on how to keep mine clean:
Wash and wax or take it to a detailer and get it nice and putry, then, cut a 1' tall and 2' wide hole out of the car cover, and maybe a little area where the mirrors are, and drive up there like that. i see it done all the time on the Enterprise commercials, and if it's done on TV it must be legal.
what's the deal for a convoy up there?
Meant 4000, I think I read it somewhere. Well, either way, I just want to make sure my car looks espically spiffy
I can't wait!!
Originally posted by 21psi2300:
http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2003/05/06/weekly/news04.txt
Looks like we're all gonna have to be on out best behavior, I'm sure the police are going to be on the lookout after all this...Just another example of ricers ruining [censored] for everybody .
So is drinking allowed up there on the grounds (in our tent?). I don't mean to sound like a drunk, but I wouldn't mind a few brew's early on in the day and then water the rest of the day when it get's hot. I've never been a part of a show like this, so I'm kinda unknowledged.
"Sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited. Responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted; however, disorderly or intoxicated persons will not be tolerated. Pennsylvania State law considers anyone under the age of 21 a minor. Furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors is prohibited."
Heh, I figured and it's better that way anyway. Last thing I need is a bunch of Mustang Rednecks gettin all liquored up and falling all over my "Import" (according to them) 4Door.
I dont know about you guys but I am gettin' psyched for this thing...Just to see what everyone else is doing to/with their Contours is going to be cool...Just looking at Y2K's car and how hes got all that Mondeo stuff on it...and how I've got the only SVT ground effects with
1 exhaust port...aaaggghh but maybe I need to get out more...See you guys at the next meet(if there's one before Carlisle but not including AIS)
PEACE!
im still working hard(whenever i get the chance) to finish the rear bumper. i only have a little more to do and then the car will be getting painted and [censored]...damn this sucks that its not finished YET!!!