Fall WagonFest 2012 - UPDATES & INFO

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Guys we had our annual meeting with the Autofair Officers tonight, and received our passes. I will be mailing them out this week along with our parking arangements/event details for the weekend, and my contact info.

Looks like its going to be a great weekend. Cant wait to see you guys, bring chairs, and your walking legs your gonna need them

Oh and we also scored tickets for the Dollar General 300 Oct 12th (Over a $130.00 value) which will be auctioned off or added to our list of giveaways

GUYS All your tickets DID go out in the mail today. I appologize for the delay.

Inside you packet you will find Your Car Pass - Gate passes for the weekend , a map with highlighted areas to where we park on saturday, and sunday.

And my contact info. Remeber to bring a chair (Tents will be provided) and bring a cooler for your drinks

Oh and we are looking at grilling saturday, and gathering up some more goodies as giveaways.

What good would the world’s largest automotive extravaganza be if you couldn’t share it with your loved ones? When the Sept. 20-23 Food Lion AutoFair kicks off at Charlotte Motor Speedway, attractions to entertain the whole family will include a squirrel on skis, movies on the big screen and the POWERADE Play Zone; and children 13 and under get in the gate for free.

The fall Food Lion AutoFair features more than 50 car club displays and more than 7,000 vendor spaces that offer a vast array of automotive parts and memorabilia. More than 1,500 collectible vehicles of all makes and models will be available for sale in the car corral that rings the 1.5-mile superspeedway. In addition, up to 200 cars will be auctioned by Dealer Auctions Inc.

This year’s marquee performer is Twiggy, a gray squirrel whose water-skiing act has created some of the most famous video clips in the world. For 27 years, millions of people have enjoyed Twiggy’s death-defying aquatic maneuvers in person, on the internet and on television programs such as “Good Morning America.” For the first time ever, AutoFair attendees can see the famous rodent jump wakes during several performances in Victory Circle on Friday (at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.) and Saturday (10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.).

Nothing says nostalgia like watching classic films outdoors on the world’s largest high-definition television screen, which is why the speedway is holding its first-ever AutoFair movie night. On Friday evening at 6:30 p.m., Charlotte Motor Speedway will fire up its 200x80-foot backstretch home theater and treat AutoFair attendees to “American Graffitti,” George Lucas’ hot rod-heavy coming-of-age film. Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m. will feature Steve McQueen and his 1968 Mustang fastback in “Bullitt.” An AutoFair ticket stub is all it takes to get a seat in the grandstands and listen to the action through the track’s public address system or FM receiver.

The ever-popular POWERADE Play Zone will be open in the Nationwide Garage area on Friday (from noon to 5:30 p.m.), Saturday (9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) and Sunday (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) with a petting zoo, pony rides, Ferris wheel, bounce house, face painting, wax hands, balloon animals and bounce houses. In addition to the regular Play Zone hours, the Fan Van will be open for entertainment on Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m.

“We want everybody to enjoy the Food Lion AutoFair as much as we do,” said Charlotte Motor Speedway President and General Manager Marcus Smith. “That’s why we listen to feedback and keep bringing in affordable family fun. This year, we’ve made the Food Lion AutoFair more kid-friendly than ever by adding movie nights and a water-skiing squirrel.”

Jade is all packed and ready to go. Talked my Dad into driving his RMW down from KY for the show too!
I know Mike is already in Charlotte...weather looks perfect....

Leaving for Charlotte in the morning! See you guys soon...

Chris

Awesome - I got a call around five today from Glen. He's already in concord and was asking where to find a Car Wash

WOW what a day today, weather was perfect, had a GREAT Turnout, tomorrow looks even better (IN FIELD PARKING) Woot!!

Please post pictures so I can regret even more not going!!!!!

Oh I will, post so many it'll make ya cry. and to help shed the tears alittle more I will send you a PM about what was discussed at the Show, oh and lunch was catered today

And not to bust stones I would like to thank those who made the trek to hang out with us this weekend. Hope you guys had a great day.

WOW - What a weekend!! It was agreat event, and from the Officers of our Local Club to the members a Big Thank you to all that attended. Saturday we packed the place in with a great turnout. Weather was perfect. It was awesome with the Club having a Catered Lunch. The meeting was great, and the giveaways where plentifull. The announcement for NEXT YEAR WAS HUGE!!! Sunday was just as good - the weather could not have been nicer,again there was giveaways to be handed out, are car count was exceptional.
I would like to WELCOME our newest members to or Local Club.

Glenn West and his Roadmaster Wagon - Roger & Sandy with their Caprice Wagon & Mike Prosise and his Custom Cruiser Wagon. Thanks for joining the club.

And I would also like to say congrats to our 2012 Fall Autofair Award winners

Tom Connelly - Best in Show
Bob Ingram - Club Choice
Chad White - Club Choice
Mike Prosise - Club Choice

Once again, thank you all for making this one of the best events this year, lets do it bigger and better for Spring 2013.

























Tim, This link here is for you - If you need some cry tissues I can send ya some? Just kidding, once again thanks for the donations

https://s1092.photobucket.com/albums/i412/1phastss/2012%20Fall%20Auto%20Fair/

What did Mike win?

Mike won one of the Club Choice Awards

I'm happy for you guys that won but what about Chris and his fine ass looking wagon?Thanks for the pictures and looks like you had quite the turnout for wagons!

What can I say? The crowd was LOVING Mike's beautiful OCC. I even voted for him...lol


This AutoFair was very special to me because my Dad and little brother (although not so little anymore) drove down from KY in his RMW. This was his first time being in a show like this, and the first time our wagons were together!

(Me on the left and Dad and Zach on the right)




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Our wagons nose to nose...mine did lower some afterall

Here is a little video clip...

https://s418.photobucket.com/albums/pp261/chrisandcarapowell/?action=view¤t=IMG_2138_zps0c19bd8e.mp4


And some other pics I took...

Flasheroo wrote:

I'm happy for you guys that won but what about Chris and his fine ass looking wagon?Thanks for the pictures and looks like you had quite the turnout for wagons!

You mean this sweet LiL thing??

Chris, I have a spare set of hood struts if you need them

Krzdimond wrote:

Chris, I have a spare set of hood struts if you need them

Thats Chris's new show display - Custom Made "JADE-ONLY" Stainless Steel Prop Rod. One of the guys in our club makes them, and a few guys have them

I know.. just bustin hiz bawlz

Made it home safely and had a wonderful time. Bob, thanks for your hard work and hospitality. Charlotte Motor Speedway and surrounding area are awesome. I was really impressed. Great weather also. Met up with Stengroo coming through Jax and had a nice visit.

Yeah... Glenn tells me the ISSCA nats might be there next year? YES PLEASE.

Sorry I missed out guys, but I got to have dinner with my whole crew. At this stage in our lives that does not happen very often. One a Sr. in College, one one road full time in the mission field and one still at home. Would not have missed that for the world. And then went trap shooting with my little one, my oldest and his girl.

Great pictures. Really liked that Roadmaster sedan.

Krzdimond wrote:

I know.. just bustin hiz bawlz

Lol..it really keeps the hood from going all the way up. You can see the grille and hood better. Thought it was a clever idea, so I snagged one!

brokecello wrote:

What can I say? The crowd was LOVING Mike's beautiful OCC. I even voted for him...lol


This AutoFair was very special to me because my Dad and little brother (although not so little anymore) drove down from KY in his RMW. This was his first time being in a show like this, and the first time our wagons were together!

(Me on the left and Dad and Zach on the right)




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Our wagons nose to nose...mine did lower some afterall

Poor guy,looks just like his big brother!LOL Sharp looking wagons seem to run in your family Chris!Still think yours was one of the best
looking there!

gwturbo wrote:

Made it home safely and had a wonderful time. Bob, thanks for your hard work and hospitality. Charlotte Motor Speedway and surrounding area are awesome. I was really impressed. Great weather also. Met up with Stengroo coming through Jax and had a nice visit.

Glenn It was our honor to have you, thanks for making the trek up to the show, hopefully you can make it back up for the spring event, and we will have bigger and better news real soon.

Just got home a couple hours ago and unpacked the car. Thanks to Bob and CarISSMA for extending the invitation to us! I had a great time and was quite surprised to have won one of the three Club Choice awards. Thanks!!

'Red' made the trip down and back with not so much as a hiccup. I hope I can make it back for the spring show.

PS: My mileage for the first 350 miles of the trip home.... 25.8mpg

DBeaSSt wrote:

PS: My mileage for the first 350 miles of the trip home.... 25.8mpg

I wish I got that kinda mileage. Mine was about 17mpg for the trip. Of course my converter is not locking up and that doesn't help.

DBeaSSt wrote:

Thanks to Bob and CarISSMA for extending the invitation to us! I had a great time and was quite surprised to have won one of the three Club Choice awards. Thanks!!

Mike congrtas on the Award you deserved it. That is one clean Wagon. I am Really Glad all of you made the trip, hopefully we can get more to show at one of next years event?

1phastsswagon wrote:

hopefully we can get more to show at one of next years event?

I'd like to, but I'm really something of a homebody and don't know that I'll ever get out that far. It would be fun. I'm thinking about it.