Vipers at Carlisle (PA) Fairgrounds- July 12, 2008

[yellowvipergts]

JULY 11-13 ~ Carlisle All-Chrysler Nationals-Pre-register now for “Carlisle All-Chrysler Nationals”. The dates for this event are July 11-13. The Vipers are scheduled to slither in on Saturday, July 12th. Visit the Carlisle Events home page, www.carsatcarlisle.com, to complete the form on-line, or, print it off and mail it in to complete your pre-registration. When pre-registering please be sure to indicate that you are a member of the VIPER CLUB OF AMERICA. The number of pre-registered Vipers determines the number of spaces the Viper Club is allotted on the show field. It also helps us establish a preliminary headcount for the catered luncheon beginning at 11:30 AM. So please, don’t delay, pre-register by June 24th! We welcome members of any Viper Club to join us under the Viper tent in Carlisle on July 12th.

Our good friend John Greco, a member of the NJ club, has agreed to serve as our contact for your area. Please advise John (sfras@bellatlantic.net) if you plan to attend.

[yellowvipergts]

As of 5/22 there were only 12 Vipers pre-registered with Carlisle Events. At that rate we certainly won’t be allotted a very big area on the showfield.So please, don’t delay, pre-register today! Visit the Carlisle Events home page, www.carsatcarlisle.com , to either complete the form on-line, or, print it off and mail it in to complete your pre-registration. When pre-registering please be sure to indicate that you are a member of the VIPER CLUB OF AMERICA. Questions regarding this event may be directed to Ginger (gingerk@ptd.net or 607-426-0837).

[yellowvipergts]

Since my last post regarding pre-registration (5/29), we have only picked up 6 cars…and of those 6, 2 people each registered 2 cars, so only 4 people have just recently pre-registered. My "Carlisle Events" contact has again reiterated the new club tent policy to me. It states that we must have 25-49 cars pre-registered by June 22 in order to get a 20’x20’ tent. That is not a big enough tent to accommodate the food, tables and chairs, not to mention the people. Last year we had a 20’x30’ tent, plus 2 personal 10’x10’ tents which were used for the purposes of registration and shirt sales. Those that were at the 2007 event know that it was crowded under the tent at lunch time. We must have50 cars pre-registered by June 22 to be awarded a 20’x30’ tent again this year. Ideally, a 20’x40’ tent would be the best. It would certainly help our club volunteers that assist with set-up early Saturday morning if those 2 smaller tents did not have to be set up, not to mention taking them down after spending all day in the hot sun.

In order to be fair to those that have pre-registered, it has been suggested that we use two different colored wrist bands for the luncheon. One color would signify that you pre-registered which would give you preference to go through the lunch line, as well as secure you a seat at a table under the tent. The second color would be used for those that did not pre-register, which means you just might be eating on the grass in the hot sun! We may have to use that idea.

We are expecting a record crowd for this event and I feel like I’m beating an old drum, but PLEASE, help us out here folks!!! I know many of you wait to see what the weather is going to be like that day, however, that does not help us out for planning purposes. We need to have an idea of how many to order lunch for as well and the pre-registration numbers help with that too. We have always been lucky and had enough food, but this year could be different.

Visit the Carlisle Events home page, www.carsatcarlisle.com , to either complete the form on-line, or, print it off and mail it in to complete your pre-registration. Please be sure to indicate that you are a member of the VIPER CLUB OF AMERICA. Keep in mind that all registration fees will increase $10 after June 23, 2008.

Questions regarding this event may be directed to Ginger (gingerk@ptd.net or 607-426-0837).

[yellowvipergts]

Thanks to those that have pre-registered for this event. However, we are still a few short to ensure us of a 20'x30' tent. If you haven’t yet pre-registered, please do so ASAP ! The pre-registration deadline is June 22nd.

Visit the Carlisle Events home page, www.carsatcarlisle.com , to either complete the form on-line, or, print it off and fax it in to complete your pre-registration. Please be sure to indicate that you are a member of the VIPER CLUB OF AMERICA. Keep in mind that all registration fees will increase $10 after June 23, 2008.

Questions regarding this event may be directed to Ginger (gingerk@ptd.net or 607-426-0837).

Ginger

[yellowvipergts]

Bobby -

Just checking in...are you coming to Carlisle? Do you happen to know if Bob is coming?


FYI - We have the auction item covered! It will be on site!!!

Ginger

[yellowvipergts]

to all that came out for the Viper event during Chryslers @ Carlisle on July 12th. The weather was perfect, the Vipers created an awesome scene and the number of Viper friends gathered under the tent was astounding! We also extend a thank you to all of those that purchased our auction items and bought 50-50 tickets. We could not have asked for a better day in PA. We received credit for 55 Vipers which captured us the 2nd place trophy in the Club Challenge Contest for the second year in a row. The Northeast Hemi Owners Group won 1st place with 88 cars, and there was a tie for 3rd place between 2GN.org (second generation) and Mopar Mailing List each with 45 cars.

Below are the class winners:

Vipers 92-99
1st – Lauri Virkkunen – PA-WV
2nd – Norman Barnum – PA-WV
3rd – Larry McCourry – MD-VA

Vipers ’00-‘08
1st – John Yorke – NJ
2nd - Michael McNeil – VA-MD
3rd – Carlos Ugaz – VA-MD

Plaques will be mailed to those winners by Carlisle Events.

Happy Vipering!
Denny & Ginger