2012 Buick Club of America National Meet, Concord, NC

[CarolinaBuick12]

The Carolina Chapter of the Buick Club of America is pleased to announce the 2012 Buick Club of America National Meet is coming to Concord, NC June 27-30, 2012. We would like to invite all Buick owners to join us for this event. We are expecting to get over 500 Buicks to this event and have great tours and activities planned. A registration form is attached, but more information can be found at our website (Google it since I cannot post a link). All Buicks are welcome and we have classes for 400 point judged, display only, driven, modified, specialty and professional, and vintage race cars. All Buick’s through current production year can register to attend this event and be placed on the showfield, but accepted years in each class do vary so check the registration form if you have a fairly modern Buick to see which classes it is eligible for.

The showfield will be located on the grounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway (at this time tentatively in the garage area of the 1.5 Mi oval) and will host the 500+ Buicks including a vintage Buick Race car class new for 2012.

Also beside the new race car class for 2012, this meet will also host the 75^th Anniversary event of 1936-1938 Buicks in cooperation with the 36-38 Division of the BCA. All 36-38 Buicks in attendance will receive a special dash plaque and there will be awards for highest scoring 36-38 Buick and longest driven 36-38 Buick. We are hoping to have one of each model (40C, 41, 46S, etc) of each year ’36-’38 Buick in attendance.

The host hotel is the Embassy Suite Charlotte Concord just off I-85 Exit 49. They will begin accepting reservation July 5,2011 at the BCA rate of $129 per night which includes a full hot buffet breakfast each morning and two cocktails each night at their manager’s reception. The hotel also features a Spa and an 18 hole golf course.

The event begins Wednesday with a bus tour to Steele Rubber in Denver, NC. This is a great opportunity to see how they make the rubber reproduction parts for our Buicks and many other cars.

Guest may also visit the Hendrick Motorsports Museum and Race Shops which is virtually across the street from the host hotel . Guest can take self guided tours at their leisure throughout the event during the normal business hours of the museum.

Thursday there is a choice of bus tours to either the NASCAR Hall of Fame Museum or the Levine Museum of the New South, both in downtown (or as we call it, uptown) Charlotte.

Friday there is a driving tour to The NC Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC and the shops in Salisbury, NC. This is an approximately 1 to 1.5 hour long (each way) driving tour from the host hotel to Spencer, NC, the route will be meander through both scenic and historic areas along the way and will travel at speeds suitable for all but the earliest Buicks.

Friday night we are going to cruise to Oehler Barn (pronounced “Ay-ler”) for a Buick Heritage Alliance benefit BBQ dinner event. They have a large grass field next to the barn where we can park our Buicks. The barn is approximately 6 miles away from the host hotel on roads that do not exceed 45 mph speed limits and there are only 3 turns.

Saturday is the show day and the only day the cars will be allowed on the showfield. The awards banquet in the evening will be at the host hotel.

Sunday The Buick Driving Enthusiast and the Pre-War Division of the BCA hold after tours. Contact those groups for specific details.

We will have a Buick only swap meet and car corral at the host hotel throughout the event with indoor and outdoor swap meet spaces.

For more information contact the Carolina Chapter by Googling our website (site won't let me post a link) where we have a more information , a Frequently Asked Questions page, the registration form, maps and links to each tour destination’s website. We look forward to having you going to Carolina not just in your mind, but in your Buick.

[SportWagonGS]

I'm Sooooo, going to be there!

[bhambulldog]

I want to go!!:laugh:

[flynbuick]

They may not have had a choice but this time of year in NC it is way too hot to have an outdoor car event. The chances are high it will be in the upper 90s with high humidity. And the track gives you very little breeze.

[CarolinaBuick12]

They may not have had a choice but this time of year in NC it is way too hot to have an outdoor car event. The chances are high it will be in the upper 90s with high humidity. And the track gives you very little breeze.

BCA National Meets have to be in June or July...usually July, so the chapter did not have a choice per say.

As for high 90's and humidity which it is possible, ACTUAL historic average temps in Charlotte for these dates are 89 degrees with 50% humidity. It's still hot, don't get me wrong, but it could be those temps in any where else for a large portion of the US at that time too.

Regardless of the weather we are going to have a great show and the showfield has lots of shade. We'd love for y'all to come enjoy all the great things we have planned.

We are going to do everything we can to make this the biggest Buick National meet since the Flint meets.

Finally this is a public forum and everyone has the right to their opinion but we have worked hard to bring this event to life. If you have negative comment or concern please try to apply the golden rule and treat us the way you would want to be treated in the same situation. Send me a PM or email if you have a concern, please don't post negative items in the forum. We understand we cannot please everyone but we want to have a positive message to the public. Thanks.

[Ryans-GSX]

Hot or Not I will be there... Love the fact a Large Buick event is right here in NC :beer

I cant wait WOOOOOOO HOOOOOO :TU: :TU:

[CarolinaBuick12]

Hot or Not I will be there... Love the fact a Large Buick event is right here in NC :beer

I cant wait WOOOOOOO HOOOOOO :TU: :TU:


Thanks Ryans-GSX, we look forward to you attending. That's an impressive list of cars bring as many as you can down here for the event!!!

[bhambulldog]

North Carolina is a shade closer , than ; the last BCA National I attended. In 1979 Dad and I drove the Roadmaster from Birmingham, Al. to Minneapolis Minn. 2200 miles round trip! And, we got this, for our trouble;http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae16/bhambulldog/Roadmaster/DSCN0015.jpg
1953 V8- 1956; 3rd place; :laugh:

[flynbuick]

BCA National Meets have to be in June or July...usually July, so the chapter did not have a choice per say.

As for high 90's and humidity which it is possible, ACTUAL historic average temps in Charlotte for these dates are 89 degrees with 50% humidity. It's still hot, don't get me wrong, but it could be those temps in any where else for a large portion of the US at that time too.



Yes that is the average for a period covering more than 100 years but we are in a trend of years of record 90 plus degree days. So yes it will be very hot. And historical weather at events is an appropriate topic for discusssion. Notwithstanding the weather considerations we all wish your event the best.

[stage-x]

6 cars now in the shop being prepared for this event. Also, several previous customers bringing cars. We are bringing a wide array of cars ranging from a 53 Skylark to a 72 GSX .... Got a class for a Motion GSX?

[CarolinaBuick12]

6 cars now in the shop being prepared for this event. Also, several previous customers bringing cars. We are bringing a wide array of cars ranging from a 53 Skylark to a 72 GSX .... Got a class for a Motion GSX?

Hi Mark, That is great news to hear.

Honestly I do not know what a Motion GSX is but I will go do some research now and find out. That said we should have a class for pretty much every Buick.

[Smartin]

Pretty sure the Motion car would go in the Modified class.

[Hector]

People,people...quit whining about the high temps in July in North Carolina and bring your car to this event and be part of one of the biggest Buick events ever.The goal is to have at least 500 cars in attendance hopefully more.It should be a great show with plenty of great cars on the show field.


I will be working the swapmeet as a volunteer which will have indoor/outdoor spaces at the host hotel.I hope that we can attract many vendors since finding parts around here for our cars can be a task.Take note that this will be a Buick only swapmeet,even if your car is not ready you may find that elusive part here without having to walk miles of vendor spaces at the Auto Fair or any other big swap that you may attend.


For those of us who like to hop up,hotrod or alter our cars in any way,the growing Modified Division show field of the BCA will be a good place to enter and show your car.Cars need not to be full blown kustoms to show as modified since we have mild to wild categories for judging.I will be judging in the modified class and I'm hoping for a very busy day,bring those cars out!



There's quite a few members of the Carolina BCA Chapter that are also members of the GS/GN Club,BPG and current members of V8Buick,we would like to invite everyone regardless of club affiliation to make this event so it turns out as a great one not only for the BCA but for all of us who are passionate about our Buicks.



Finally,I would like to make a personal invitation to all the Northeast Mafia members to come on down and bring those nice cars and have a good time in Tarheel country.I will try my hardest to see that you enjoy your visit and assist you in any way that I can to make your trip worthwhile.:beer

[flynbuick]

How much is a vendor space? I have enough parts to consume the whole room.

[75Riv]

We'll be there. Still have 11 months to find us a nice cruiser (68-76 Electra prefered). Hopefully the BCA Nats and BPG Nats both in one long road trip in 2012 :pray:

[flynbuick]

We'll be there. Still have 11 months to find us a nice cruiser (68-76 Electra prefered). Hopefully the BCA Nats and BPG Nats both in one long road trip in 2012 :pray:

Can you get Erik to come?

I was thinking about coming to Dutch Buick event next summer. When is that?

[CarolinaBuick12]

How much is a vendor space? I have enough parts to consume the whole room.

A vendor would pay the general registration fee of $35 plus $25 per space desire. Indoor and outdoor cost the same but you get more room for your $25 outdoors. So for just one space $60 total for two spaces $85 and so on.

No tables are provided and must be self supplied.

The registration form is attached at the top post.

[Hector]

How much is a vendor space? I have enough parts to consume the whole room.

Jim,as posted above there is a registration fee and all the spots are $25.00 after that.That is a good deal for a swap with a captive audience,everybody there looking for parts is going after Buick parts.I think that you may be able to sell or just get rid of a good amount of stuff in one place,I think that Ryan has a lot of parts that may move well if he brings them out.


What happened to the "Parts Ferret",junkyard dog got to it?

[75Riv]

I was thinking about coming to Dutch Buick event next summer. When is that?

Last editions were always mid June. I haven't seen the exact date for 2012 yet. When you come over you can always visit that (or one of the other US car) event(s) in one of my Buicks.

[CarolinaBuick12]

Just a quick update. In the first three weeks that registration has been available we have 38 people registered with 28 cars and the hotel is already 30% booked. This is an extremely fast start compared with the previous few BCA National meets. We know many people wait until the last minute to register so the fact that early registrations are strong is a great sign of things to come. We hope y'all can make it.

Also Charlotte Motor Speedway has confirmed the showfield for Saturday will be inside the 1.5 Mile oval garage areas.

[CarolinaBuick12]

Another month another update

We gained only 3 more registrations in the past month, but 8 additional cars. So 40 registered with 36 cars. I'm not surprised registrations have slowed down as most people wait until the last minute, but for planning purposes if the earlier you can make your plans the better please. The oldest car registered so far is a 1932; the newest, a 1996.

The hotel has been filling up quickly. A few statistics:
48% of room block is full
peak night room block is 42% full
peak night, BCA has booked 1/3 of the entire hotel

So get your room booked soon, 704-455-8200 is the direct line to the host hotel.

We now have confirmation that the showfield on Saturday will be inside the 1.5 Mi Charlotte Motor Speedway in the areas surrounding the cup and Nationwide garage buildings. Maps are available on our website 2012 Buick Club of America 500 at Concord, NC National Meet.

The other big news is Mr. Earl's 5454th post on the BCA Forum inviting all 1954 Buick's to the 2012 National meet with a goal of 54-'54s at the meet Google 1954 Buick Highway's website for more information.

We also have a few limited edition 2012 polo's still available. Contact me for more info.

[bhambulldog]

:TU:
I would be worth the trip for me just to meet Mr. Earl (Lamar)!:laugh:

[stealthbob]

We at 54Buick are trying to rally the "Beautiful buy" crowd out and have a campaign for 54-1954 Buicks!

We have some promo vids but I can't post them yet....need 9 more posts to do that:Do No:

No matter I'll try and build the suspense on how we plan on achieving our goal first with just text posts. :TU:

[CarolinaBuick12]

We have some promo vids but I can't post them yet....need 9 more posts to do that

They can always Google "Buick Club of America" and go to the 2012 website (bottom right) and see the Vids there.

[stealthbob]

Yikes...sorry Brian, I really need to learn about the art of promoting.

Forgot to mention the dammed site, not being able to link kinda threw me off.

No matter I understand why the policy...good thing there is such a great and active community here I was able to add my thoughts in ten different ways and after this post I can link away!

...I just hope I don't wear out any welcome I may have had :spank:

[stealthbob]

Ok so without further ado....

I would like to bring to everyone's attention the fact that MrEarl, ElDiablo and the rest of us at 1954Buick really want to make this years Nationals; Wednesday through Saturday, June 27-30th, 2012, The year for "The "Beautiful Buy"

Truly we want all Buick's to come in record numbers but this is the year we want to rally the 54 group and make it the year to go!

Info can be found at buickclub.org/2012 and 1954Buick.com

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[Hector]

Cool!!!!!

[CarolinaBuick12]

Monthly Update!

Registrations are up to 45 with 39 cars. The host hotel continues to fill and is now.
55% of the Friday night room block booked
42% of the entire hotel in total Friday night is booked to the BCA
64% of the total room block is full.

Direct line to the host hotel Embassy Suites is 705-455-8200

Below my local AACA Chapter visited Oehler Barn, our Friday Night BBQ Buick Heritage Alliance Cookout location. Below are some photos from that event.

[CarolinaBuick12]

We also have some polo-shirt left. Attached are photos of the polo and logo. They are $25 each plus $5 per shirt to ship it domestically or PM me for an international shipping quote.

We have the following quantities in the following sizes. They are first come first served.

REMEMBER we only made 120 of this color polo once they are gone we are not making any more. We will have other merchandise for sale at the event. Including additional sizes, shirts with pockets and other colors.

Medium : qty 11
Large: Qty 22
XL: Qty 17
XXL: Qty 12

All are 100 % cotton


Make checks payable in US funds to: 2012 BCA National Meet
PM me for the mailing address, DO NOT SEND to the TX address on the registration form

[jay3000]

They may not have had a choice but this time of year in NC it is way too hot to have an outdoor car event. The chances are high it will be in the upper 90s with high humidity. And the track gives you very little breeze.

It won't be any hotter than it was in Columbus at the end of July..

[DavidC77]

The BCA Event was in Danvers MASS this year and if I remember right it was hotter then that here in MASS.

So don't worry about the heat, it will be a great event.

If the wife and I can swing it I want to go. Hopefully we can make it, the events sound like a lot of fun and you can't beat the area if your a
NASCAR Fan :Brow: :TU: :Brow: .

[CarolinaBuick12]

OK we are up to 49 cars and 57 registrants. So we picked up 8 cars this past month which is very good. Compared to the previous few meets, registrations were not at these levels until February. So hopefully this is signs of a large attendance of Buicks.

As for the Host Hotel we added 100 more rooms to the block , but despite that we are now at
81% of the Friday night room block is booked
67% of the entire hotel in total Friday night is booked to the BCA
82% of the total room block is booked.

Direct line to the host hotel Embassy Suites is 704-455-8200

Unfortunately I do need to inform everybody that zMax Dragway has canceled the Drag and Brag Series for 2012. This means we will not get to race our Buicks on the 4 wide strip. I know some will be disappointed with this news and unfortunately it is not something within our control as we were planning on using this event in lieu of renting the track, which is rather costly and presents problems with BCA's insurance provider.

[buickapollo455]

TOO far SOUTH, and TOO far EAST, BCA with gas is is, needs to wake up. and locate central USA to get members to come. When you post one way or other california to S Carolina or other, the other side wont come.

Do what NSRA does and localize the show to one fair ground central usa. maybe Des Moines Iowa fair grounds use to be used by GOOD GUYS as a real nice grounds. This is central to all north south east and west , quite fooling with sponsor clubs and set up a national office run show and book a fair grounds like this and go each year. Even GS performance groups stay at same area year after year.

If the national office has not looked into this it should, loss money revenue on shifting to shows too far in one way has shown many times as loss of income, from cars to owners, and vendors. With increases in BCA dues, to increase to go to a show, not counting "tours out priced", Just going to show cost 200-300 minimum , plus hotel, staying out side HOST is most reasonable. Host has tended to be 50-75 more than local hotel rooms or motels.

Save money at board level, localize a show, make cost even each year. cut cost to participate, by doing so MORE owners and vendors will come. Thus tipping the scale on lower entry to positive profits. If asked of owners why they did not go, was usually cost, and location location location.

buisiness is one thing, playing clubs is another. If the BCA needs to keep in the GREEN, then maybe its time in our financial world to cut cost at the show level, make pledges to get members there in lower fees, And have a 500 + car show and possible 200 vendors. this is not a negative on BCA, just a look at reality, of business and finance, and losing cash at locations not making cash every 3-4 years, and clubs that hosted generally took it in the pants.

National run show in IOWA 2010 was too high in prices, from vendors double shot to swap, to too high entry for cars, and host too High on hotel. This was start to National run show, but could have been a monster of show, not to say alot of nice cars came. Over view of vendors many said they would not do it again at the double hit fee, of entry then swap. single swap fee would have been enough.

Errors and trials I know, but business needs to cut , to get car owners in our economy to come out, Largest show in USA, MSRA St Paul, mn, 12,000 cars in 2011 lost money, due to gates, and lost vendors. This was economy. not change in fees. Yet they raised dues this year and are being ripped by members not liking money increase to cover losses due to economy not cars, or show itself. Poor or great planning starts at the top, but remember the small man is at the bottom. If you squish him you cut off your own head.

[red67wildcat]

TOO far SOUTH, and TOO far EAST, BCA with gas is is, needs to wake up. and locate central USA to get members to come. When you post one way or other california to S Carolina or other, the other side wont come.

Do what NSRA does and localize the show to one fair ground central usa. maybe Des Moines Iowa fair grounds use to be used by GOOD GUYS as a real nice grounds. This is central to all north south east and west , quite fooling with sponsor clubs and set up a national office run show and book a fair grounds like this and go each year. Even GS performance groups stay at same area year after year.

If the national office has not looked into this it should, loss money revenue on shifting to shows too far in one way has shown many times as loss of income, from cars to owners, and vendors. With increases in BCA dues, to increase to go to a show, not counting "tours out priced", Just going to show cost 200-300 minimum , plus hotel, staying out side HOST is most reasonable. Host has tended to be 50-75 more than local hotel rooms or motels.

Save money at board level, localize a show, make cost even each year. cut cost to participate, by doing so MORE owners and vendors will come. Thus tipping the scale on lower entry to positive profits. If asked of owners why they did not go, was usually cost, and location location location.

buisiness is one thing, playing clubs is another. If the BCA needs to keep in the GREEN, then maybe its time in our financial world to cut cost at the show level, make pledges to get members there in lower fees, And have a 500 + car show and possible 200 vendors. this is not a negative on BCA, just a look at reality, of business and finance, and losing cash at locations not making cash every 3-4 years, and clubs that hosted generally took it in the pants.

National run show in IOWA 2010 was too high in prices, from vendors double shot to swap, to too high entry for cars, and host too High on hotel. This was start to National run show, but could have been a monster of show, not to say alot of nice cars came. Over view of vendors many said they would not do it again at the double hit fee, of entry then swap. single swap fee would have been enough.

Errors and trials I know, but business needs to cut , to get car owners in our economy to come out, Largest show in USA, MSRA St Paul, mn, 12,000 cars in 2011 lost money, due to gates, and lost vendors. This was economy. not change in fees. Yet they raised dues this year and are being ripped by members not liking money increase to cover losses due to economy not cars, or show itself. Poor or great planning starts at the top, but remember the small man is at the bottom. If you squish him you cut off your own head.

I would guess they move it around so that there arent the same cars year after year. If you have it in the same location every year you would never see anything from the corners of the country.
It gives the guys that live out of central usa a chance to show up. Im from the nw and the only national Ive attented was in Seattle and was a huge sucess and was happy that Portland will have one in a couple years so I will attend another.

I dont feel the entry prices are to high but if I ever feel that way Ill just go be a spectator and admire all the cars for free.
I may be wrong but I thought the bca was a not for profit not a for profit business. I think there doing a good job by spreading the shows around to all there members not just those in the mid west.

[CarolinaBuick12]

TOO far SOUTH, and TOO far EAST, BCA with gas is is, needs to wake up. and locate central USA to get members to come. When you post one way or other california to S Carolina or other, the other side wont come.

Do what NSRA does and localize the show to one fair ground central usa. maybe Des Moines Iowa fair grounds use to be used by GOOD GUYS as a real nice grounds. This is central to all north south east and west , quite fooling with sponsor clubs and set up a national office run show and book a fair grounds like this and go each year. Even GS performance groups stay at same area year after year.

If the national office has not looked into this it should, loss money revenue on shifting to shows too far in one way has shown many times as loss of income, from cars to owners, and vendors. With increases in BCA dues, to increase to go to a show, not counting "tours out priced", Just going to show cost 200-300 minimum , plus hotel, staying out side HOST is most reasonable. Host has tended to be 50-75 more than local hotel rooms or motels.

Save money at board level, localize a show, make cost even each year. cut cost to participate, by doing so MORE owners and vendors will come. Thus tipping the scale on lower entry to positive profits. If asked of owners why they did not go, was usually cost, and location location location.

buisiness is one thing, playing clubs is another. If the BCA needs to keep in the GREEN, then maybe its time in our financial world to cut cost at the show level, make pledges to get members there in lower fees, And have a 500 + car show and possible 200 vendors. this is not a negative on BCA, just a look at reality, of business and finance, and losing cash at locations not making cash every 3-4 years, and clubs that hosted generally took it in the pants.

National run show in IOWA 2010 was too high in prices, from vendors double shot to swap, to too high entry for cars, and host too High on hotel. This was start to National run show, but could have been a monster of show, not to say alot of nice cars came. Over view of vendors many said they would not do it again at the double hit fee, of entry then swap. single swap fee would have been enough.

Errors and trials I know, but business needs to cut , to get car owners in our economy to come out, Largest show in USA, MSRA St Paul, mn, 12,000 cars in 2011 lost money, due to gates, and lost vendors. This was economy. not change in fees. Yet they raised dues this year and are being ripped by members not liking money increase to cover losses due to economy not cars, or show itself. Poor or great planning starts at the top, but remember the small man is at the bottom. If you squish him you cut off your own head.


Mr Geske,
Your opinion has been heard several times by the BCA BOD both in person and via the BCA forum. With all due respect the Carolina Chapter of the BCA is doing the best job it can within the constraints to have most Buick enthusiast possible come to the event. Will we make a small profit yes. What will that profit be used for: rewarding the volunteer members of our chapter and other chapters for giving up their time so that our Buick friends from around the WORLD can come to our back yard and enjoy our city's and state's attractions.

[nc mike 350]

Looking foward to meeting guys i talk to on the phone thanks for all your help

[CarolinaBuick12]

UPDATE:
The host hotel for the 2012 BCA National is SOLD OUT. Unless someone cancels there are no more rooms available in this hotel.


The overflow hotel is directly adjacent to the host hotel, approximately 600 ft from the front door to the BCA Registration area in the host hotel. See the attached aerial photo with notes.


The overflow hotel information is
Courtyard by Marriott Charlotte/Concord
7611 Scott Padgett Pkwy
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 453-2600
www.marriott.com/Concord (http://www.marriott.com/Concord)

ROOM RATES - $129 for Monday-Thurs &, Sun, & $99 for Fri-Sat.
No breakfast or cocktails included like Embassy.
Free Wireless Internet included

It is recommended you contact the hotel directly via the number above and not via their 800 reservation line or website. Their 800 reservation line does not have the details on the $99 Friday-Saturday rate.

Also attached is a list of all the other hotels on the same exit as the host hotel, but we do not have room blocks at any of these.

Also we already have 62 cars from 77 registrants. At this point the cars range from 1929 McLaughlin to a 2008 Enclave. I do know some folks with cars older than 1929 are scheduled to attend but haven’t registered as of yet. Compared to the previous few BCA National meets, we are well ahead in registrations and car counts at the same time. So hopefully this plus the selling out of the hotel are signs of a large attendance of Buicks!!

[CarolinaBuick12]

I have good news for the "Go Fast with Class" crowd. zMax Dragway has reinstated the "Drag and Brag Series" for 2012. Bad news, sorta, is that they moved it from Wednesday to Friday night, so it conflicts with the Buick Heritage Alliance Oehler Barn BBQ. So for those that don't remember this is an open to public chance to take your street car down the 4 lanes wide "Bellagio of drag strips", zMax Dragway from 5PM to 9PM Friday night. This not an BCA event but just something that is happening a 1/4mi from the host hotel that those attending can participate in if they so choose.

Also we now have
91 cars on 119 Registrations.
BCA 400 Point: 49
Display Only: 19
Archival: 9
Modified: 5
Drivers: 9
Senior: 16 (count incl in 400 pt total)

For comparison sake this is quite a few more cars and total registrations than the previous few National meets have had at the same point (either by date or weeks to go). We are certainly taking this as a sign that we have a good chance of getting to our 500 car / the biggest show since Flint in 2008 goal.

If anyone has an questions or anything please let us know we are glad to help and look forward to hosting y'all.

[CarolinaBuick12]

Not trying to wear out my welcome, but wanted to remind everyone the registration deadline is less than a month away, May 20th.

Thank you for letting us promote our event. See you soon hopefully.

[mrolds69]

I'm in, and thanks again for boosting security on the hotel lot at my request!

[flynbuick]

If someone needs specific parts brought to this BCA event in Charlotte in July contact me. If the weather is good, I will be there one of the days.

[SpecialWagon65]

Hi Jim, I will be there for 3 days, I will try to look you up. Registered and hotel accomodations set! I am really looking forward to this!
Cheers,
Ted

[flynbuick]

Ted==If you have room to haul them back, I need to bring you some Wildcat parts.

[dl7265]

If someone needs specific parts brought to this BCA event in Charlotte in July contact me. If the weather is good, I will be there one of the days.

Jim,
How about a triple black Conv ? A trip and around the block and we can loose 10lbs in the humidity :laugh:

DL

[jay3000]

Not trying to wear out my welcome, but wanted to remind everyone the registration deadline is less than a month away, May 20th.

Thank you for letting us promote our event. See you soon hopefully.

Out of curiosity.. Can we just show up and register?? I'm planning to come and bring a car, but I typically put things off until the last minute, but somehow always show up on time???

I'd like to bring the turbo Skylark.. But that's one hot SOB with all that turbo stuff under the hood..

[Ryans-GSX]

I'd like to bring the turbo Skylark.. But that's one hot SOB with all that turbo stuff under the hood..

Jay just take the hood off :laugh:

[Roberta]

Out of curiosity.. Can we just show up and register?? I'm planning to come and bring a car, but I typically put things off until the last minute, but somehow always show up on time???

I'd like to bring the turbo Skylark.. But that's one hot SOB with all that turbo stuff under the hood..

Depending on what you want to do, there could be day of registration, but the deadline for registration is May 20th for judging, tours, meals etc, stuff that needs to ordered ahead. If you just want to come wander around, it's open to the public, except for hospitality room you would have to be registered to enter.
A display only car could probably be entered.

[flynbuick]

Roberta

Are you coming to run the 4 lanes of the Z Max "The Bellagio" of dragways? From the Charlotte Motor Speedway, it is short walk to the strip via a pedestrian bridge.

[Roberta]

Roberta

Are you coming to run the 4 lanes of the Z Max "The Bellagio" of dragways? From the Charlotte Motor Speedway, it is short walk to the strip via a pedestrian bridge.

Jim, I don't know what i am doing yet!! the options are endless! LOL!

[CarolinaBuick12]

Out of curiosity.. Can we just show up and register?? I'm planning to come and bring a car, but I typically put things off until the last minute, but somehow always show up on time???

I'd like to bring the turbo Skylark.. But that's one hot SOB with all that turbo stuff under the hood..

We'd love to have you bring the turbo Skylark and you still ahve time to make the registration deadline postmark.

As the registration form says "Registrations received after the postmarked deadline are subject to limitations". Basically the limitations are the car will have to be in the will be in a "day of show display only" class on the main showfield. They will not be in any judged class or even parked as display only with the their specific class ( i.e. similar cars) because at some point we have to set the showfield classes and last minute additions screw everything up so we ave basically planned that all the late registrations and day of show cars will park together in a section of the showfiled where we don't have to worry about if we have 10 or 50 show up. Most likely this will be next to the driven classes. Still those cars should feel very much part of the showfield and all will be welcomed up to 10AM Saturday and then we have to close the gates to cars on the showfield.

The other limitation of late registrations are availability of activities and tours as we have to give final counts to these places. So we will do our best to accommodate, but no guarantees.