2017 Carlisle Chrysler Nationals July 14-16

News Flash!!!

I have a high load to pick up in SC on Monday and a 100-150 mile detour on the way there will put me through Carlisle.

If the whole deal doesn't go sideways I should be there Thursday afternoon late until Saturday afternoon.

The plan is to drop my float at the Petro and park the tractor in the big field outside Gate 3. Depending on what she charges to camp I may just stay there.

Kevin
 
News Flash!!!

I have a high load to pick up in SC on Monday and a 100-150 mile detour on the way there will put me through Carlisle.

If the whole deal doesn't go sideways I should be there Thursday afternoon late until Saturday afternoon.

The plan is to drop my float at the Petro and park the tractor in the big field outside Gate 3. Depending on what she charges to camp I may just stay there.

Kevin
That's almost like getting paid to go there.
 
The weekend forecast for Carlisle...

  • FRIDAY
    JUL 14

    85° /67°RealFeel® 99° / 68°
    Showers and a heavier t-stormMore
  • SATURDAY
    JUL 15

    84° /65°RealFeel® 89° / 65°
    Humid with periods of sunMore
  • SUNDAY
    JUL 16

    88° /69°RealFeel® 96° / 70°
    Mostly sunny

Better weather than by me. Tomorrow the heat index will be 106 in Aberdeen, Maryland.
 
Wish everybody going a safe trip! We're packed, and ready. Gonna try and take a nap. Heading out around midnight.

See you there!

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The weekend forecast for Carlisle...

  • FRIDAY
    JUL 14

    85° /67°RealFeel® 99° / 68°
    Showers and a heavier t-stormMore
  • SATURDAY
    JUL 15

    84° /65°RealFeel® 89° / 65°
    Humid with periods of sunMore
  • SUNDAY
    JUL 16

    88° /69°RealFeel® 96° / 70°
    Mostly sunny

Better weather than by me. Tomorrow the heat index will be 106 in Aberdeen, Maryland.

Gonna be cold at night for us! lol maybe that hoodie isn't such a bad idea! LOL
 
I was going to spend the afternoon making sure everything was set to go... My youngest son's '88 F150 showed up on a rollback with a seized water pump.... So much for a laid back afternoon..

Gotta get packed tonight, leaving in the morning right after I drop the dog off at the dog hotel.
 
Safe journeys to all going to the greatest Mopar show on the planet!

I'm still thinking there is still a slim chance I can come up for a few hours on Saturday.
 
Wish everybody going a safe trip! We're packed, and ready. Gonna try and take a nap. Heading out around midnight.

See you there!

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Be safe in your travels.

Who really cares what the weather is, its Carlisle

Many of you have been to Carlisle more than I have, but last year s the only year I recall that there wasn't a thunderstorm at sometime during the weekend.

I'll be heading down early Friday morning with my oldest two. We should be there between 10-11. I'll have to get registered when we show up. Due to some questions about making it I missed the online cut off.
 
Be safe in your travels.



Many of you have been to Carlisle more than I have, but last year s the only year I recall that there wasn't a thunderstorm at sometime during the weekend.


Hmmm you could be right about that, there wasnt?
 
Gonna be cold at night for us! lol maybe that hoodie isn't such a bad idea! LOL
Bring the hoodie... These fella's don't understand how fast FL heat ruins you for cold... safe journey... BTW, I'm here now:poke:
 
Hmmm you could be right about that, there wasnt?

I don't remember what day it was last year, but it poured down rain one evening in Shippensburg, I don't know if it made it to Carlisle though.

Bring the hoodie... These fella's don't understand how fast FL heat ruins you for cold... safe journey... BTW, I'm here now:poke:

That way EVERYBODY will know you're from FL. :rolleyes:
 
No good news to report here at all.. sigh... not a fun night.

We made it a little over 200 miles out. Car started running a little warmer then I liked. Pulled into a gas station to inspect. While inspecting found the trans spewing its guts all over. The *** of the car is covered in trans fluid. Went to a local Walmart, and got some of that Lucas trans leak stuff. It worked great before, but did nothing today...

Turned the car around.. which is prolly a good thing. The overheating issue seemed to be getting worse.

We lost the battle, but not the war yet. We are now in my Ram. All night on the road, and here we are at our neighborhood gas station again.

F&$& me!!
 
No good news to report here at all.. sigh... not a fun night.

We made it a little over 200 miles out. Car started running a little warmer then I liked. Pulled into a gas station to inspect. While inspecting found the trans spewing its guts all over. The *** of the car is covered in trans fluid. Went to a local Walmart, and got some of that Lucas trans leak stuff. It worked great before, but did nothing today...

Turned the car around.. which is prolly a good thing. The overheating issue seemed to be getting worse.

We lost the battle, but not the war yet. We are now in my Ram. All night on the road, and here we are at our neighborhood gas station again.

F&$& me!!

This is heart breaking news. . . Very sorry the car needs a little more shaking down. Hope to see you at Carlisle, anyway.
 
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