Yeah, what he said! It's been great fun. Gary, you were right, FPs got some cool looking bling going on under the hood. May have to steal some ideas. Do I have to send him a royality check?

 

Hi Gary, wish you were here. We're having a great time. I just got back to the hotel. I'm staying at the Best Western in Carlisle, abouy 2.5 miles from the grounds.

 

I am glad to see some responses here.
I have been thinking about all you guys together all evening.
I know how it feels to be with other members from my experience at Woodward last year (22 Crossfires) and Tail of the Dragon (62 Crossfires).
It's great fun and I too have never met anyone from this forum that was not like family the minute I met them.
You are all in my thoughts throughout the weekend and have a great time and a safe trip back home.

Valk, Gary

 

+1 on the family comment. I totally agree. In fact, I like some members better than I like some of my family!

 

For everyone at Carlisle 2008
Please have a moment of silence at the 1:00 meeting in memory of "Sidez"
He probably would have been tippin' a few beers with all of you based upon the above post.

 

Hope that everyone is having a great time!

Can't wait to see you all next year!

Only 364 days until Carlisle Mopar Nationals 2009!!!

Frank

 

hey this is sean patpur's son, nice meeting all of you guys today i had a blast hope to see all of you guys next year take care.

-sean

 

Nice meeting you Sean. We just got back from having dinner, what a good time, great group of people. I hope FP and Ichon don't get into any trouble hanging out together.
I just picked up some socks and headed back to the hotel.

 

told my dad we need to come up the night before next time. i really wanted to stay for dinner but my girlfriend had other plans but i just came home and slept oh yeah chas.

 

Barb and I just got back a little while ago, after a fun drive home from yet another great Crossfire GTG.
It was good seeing old friends, and meeting new ones, but unfortunately we didn't have quite as good of a turn out as we did last year. But I think those that did attend still had a wonderful time, (I know we did).
They positioned us right between the Prowlers and the Vipers, and it kind of made ya feel "special" compared to last year when we were relegated beyond the Neons in the Fair Grounds "Back 40" (Not that there was anything wrong with that). But it just seemed as though our cars finally garnered a little more respectability when it comes to Chrysler's automotive "pecking" order. At least this year they got Chryslers "Finest 2 seaters all in one place. Even the Chrysler Maseratis were across the driveway from us.
We were terribly out numbered by the Snakes, but we had the Prowlers out numbered by 3 to 1. Actually there were more "New Challengers" at the Fair Grounds than Crossfires. We're still Chrysler's best kept secret, but thanks to our better location we got plenty of spectators admiring our rides.
As usual Ichons "Lambo Doored" beauty was the most photographed, while I think it was a toss up between Acrispy1 and FP's engine bays drawing the most onlookers.
"Black" Crossfires seemed to be "THE" car to have this year with nearly half of the Crossfires in attendance displaying that "Classy" color.
Frank and Tony, nice job arranging everything, it was much appreciated by everyone.
Peggy, Tom and I will never forget Miss Hawaii. ...(don't ask).

 

I took the drive up to Carlisle today for the show and I am overloaded. There was soooooo many sexy cars there it wasn't even funny. I got there around 3 (picked the girlfriend up on the way...first mistake lol +2 hours) But when I got there we proceeded to check out the 1967 dealership setup right away. I just drooooled my way around there for a good hour, hour and a half. After that we decided to try to grab a beer, but I didn't realize that would be the longest journey for a drink I have ever had. Long story short and 15+ miles later I ended up with a Giant Box of Yuengling and another hour or so of wasted time (Damn woman, I didn't even want a beer) By the time we got back and parked it was about 5 - 5:30. I rushed her over to the Crossfire area but all that was left was one Prowler and an empty tent. DAMN IIIIT, the main reason I even dove all the way was to check out the others, oh well what you gonna do... Sorry I missed you guys, would have loved to see some faces and check out the rides. I still have a couple hundred dollars in my pocket for some Rotex Golds and other misc stuff I wanted to pick up...sorry TVT you will get my money eventually lol.

The beer run was not a complete waste though. Highlight of the journey had to be sitting in a convenience store parking lot with a Beautiful Purple Cuda on my left and a Yellow and Green on my right...and people were stopping to check out the Crossfire and asking about it lol. My girlfriend came out of the store, got in and said "are you kidding me? Your parked right beside those cars and people are stopping to check yours out." I was as confused as her but the Crossfire love continued all day. I had at least 5 people + groups walk up and check it out in various parking lots around the city and even right outside the fairgrounds. Around Fredericksburg I get about 1 person a week ask what kind of car it is, but never much more than that. Most people that stopped wanted to know all about it as they circled around looking at it from all angles. Being around such lovely cars all day I figured the Crossfire would be somewhat of an ugly duckling but I was very wrong. It had to be the single best day in the Crossfire I have had yet. Six+ hours of driving combined with all the lovely cars and comments... can't beat that with a stick.

Didn't get any pictures of the crossfire/barracuda sandwich but here is a couple shots of the monsters earlier in the day. Father (Yellow) and his son (Purple) They were really nice and talked with me and the girl for a while on the grounds. Totally forget the names but if they want to give away either any time soon they can feel free to drop em off at my place.







Sorry I missed out on the Crossfire fun but I will def be around for a while. After seeing all those cars I don't think I will ever want to get rid of it. I'd like it to be sitting in the 2004 version of the dealership many years from now. Yea it will prob never happen but if I can keep it in half as good of shape as those cars were I will be a very happy man.

 

Hi guys and girls. Great seeing everyone yesterday. As usual a great event. I was hoping Sean posted our pics but apparently he didn't. I'll have him do that today. Then we have to figure a way to get rid of him otherwise he'll want my Crossfire. FP thanks for your time and Tony thanks for your efforts.
Pat

 

We got home last night and wanted to say we had a great time as ususal. it is great to see everyone and enjoy the "show", I'll let you decide which show I am talking about And we did have a better location this year, and for the second year in a row we got to witness a flyiing tent disaster, thank goodness it landed on the Vipers and not the Crossfires, ouch!!
here's a few pitures of Mike & Barb, Tom, FP, and Peggy & I on the way over and a few of Friday's Dinner and the show

 

To all at the show sorry we could'nt make Saturday but next year we'll make the entire show. Justa couple of pics from Friday and the evenings dinner. Drive safe if your not home yet.

 

And a few more...with the last three being Tom's new shoes ... one for the SRT guys and a Where's Waldo picture.

 

Hi All:
I'm just getting in. (11:30 ish)Takes a long time to get home by wrecker. Dam comp. tune!
It was great getting to meet old and new friends again. I had a great time and can't wait till next year.
Hopefully some of you can make it up here if we have a fall foliage tour.
Later.

 

Excellent meet everyone! It was a pleasure meeting everyone, and seeing some of you again.

For those interested in attending next year, be sure to bring some extra socks.

I've attached some photos. I liked the various wheels everyone was sporting, so I'll start with those.

 

More wheels!!!

 

Some more photos.

 

A few more.