Re: Mopar Nats

[Schuyler Wrobel <sky62@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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I was just at the LA Roadsters Show At Pomona this weekend, we go every year, and there were more people and cars there, then I have ever seen!
the place was packed compared to last year, and they all stayed later, like we left at about 5:00 PM, usually most are out by 3:00. great show!

Schuyler Wrobel
artists & illustrator
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On Jun 22, 2010, at 2:06 PM, Steven Charette wrote:

> 
> All this talk of car seizure and it never even occurred to me... What a cash
> cow Brice Road would be!
> 
> IMHO the racing facilities are about the same, although the National Trails
> restroom facilities have always been a sore spot.  I honestly don't recall
> the orientation of the swap and manufacturers areas to the track at Indy, so
> I can't comment on that.  But I can't imagine Indy was much worse that
> Columbus, and in no way is as spread out as the Monster Mopar meet at
> Gateway in St. Louis.  
> 
> IIRC the big reason to move back to Columbus was for Brice Road - people
> could get moderately stupid and in many instances the cops looked the other
> way, which didn't happen in Indy.  Everybody longed for Brice Road, so they
> finally moved it back.  I can't imagine the Indy locals cared much for the
> kind of cruise traffic the Nats brought - definitely different from
> sanctioned racing events at Raceway Park or the Brickyard.  I personally
> find Brice Road a little scary - too many idiots.  We got stuck staying on
> Brice a few years back and the burn-out contest in the hotel parking lot
> went well into the night.
> 
> Then last year Heath started with the radar-cams and ruffled everybody's
> feathers by mailing speeding tickets to them the following week.
> 
> And as I mentioned earlier, shows are shrinking each year, contrary to what
> the promoters say.  Less attendees spending less money results in less
> vendors - although the racers will be there no matter what.  Many prominent
> parts vendors just don't go anymore.  Even Carlisle had a lot of empty
> spaces last year.
> 
> If you are wanting to take in one of these big national events, don't wait.
> It's beginning to sound like the end of an era to me...
> 
> SC 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Merwin Wrisley [mailto:vulcan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 4:05 PM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Mopar Nats
> 
> 
> I would lean towards Indy simply because of the possibility of losing your
> ride for one slip up in Ohio. It's not a law yet, but if it does go into
> effect, what a field day the law could have at a gathering like that
> ........my $.02 worth,  Warren
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "William Harrison" <bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 9:01 AM
> Subject: Mopar Nats
> 
> 
>> 
>> Here's a new topic to mull over.
>> Which facility better suits the Mopar Nats and why?
>> Indianapolis or Columbus?
>> If this question piques your interest, please state your reasons for 
>> either one------plus or minus reasons for both.
>> 
>> I have heard many reasons for the move to Columbus but have never 
>> heard the official reason.
>> 
>> Later
>> Bill Harrison
>> 65 Coronet 2 dr post
>> 
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