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Fieros at Carlisle
« on: January 05, 2021, 07:06:27 pm »

Anyone going to Fieros at Carlisle at the end of June?

Presuming COVIDs are under control, civil disobedience is at a minimum, fuel is available, our cars are running, and the stars align.
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Re: Fieros at Carlisle
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2021, 07:08:24 pm »
Maybe, if there's a blue moon.

This may fit best under the events board.
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Re: Fieros at Carlisle
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2021, 07:20:31 pm »
I signed up. I'm retiring soon, so I should be free to go.
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Re: Fieros at Carlisle
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2021, 07:30:40 pm »
Yeah that’s a heck of a drive from here. So.... outlook not so good
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Re: Fieros at Carlisle
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2021, 07:34:50 pm »
I drove it in 10 hours with gas stops and grabbing a snack and drink.  Ran with cruise control most of the way, never more than 10 over the speed limit.  I had to slow down a bit when I hit Pennsylvania.  Roads.

I'm considering it.  Depends upon the back at that time.
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Re: Fieros at Carlisle
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2021, 07:24:07 pm »
Quote from: pgackerman on January 05, 2021, 07:06:27 pm

Anyone going to Fieros at Carlisle at the end of June?

Presuming COVIDs are under control, civil disobedience is at a minimum, fuel is available, our cars are running, and the stars align.

Will you drive your Fiero?
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Re: Fieros at Carlisle
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2021, 12:11:50 pm »
The Fieros At Carlisle  (FAC) event runs June 24-27.  The show and judging are on Saturday 26th.  Here is their present itinerary, subject to change.  I arrived for the 2020 show on Friday afternoon and only participated in the Saturday show and post-show dinner and headed for home Sunday morning. 

From Jennifer Goss, MAFOA:  Our event schedule is still being finalized, but check out this tentative list of events that are being planned:

Thursday Night Welcome Dinner

Thursday Night Event (TBD)

Friday Area Cruise/Outing

Friday Night Fieros at Carlisle Pizza Party & Parts Swap at Tom Derr's

Friday Night Cruise-In and/or Go-Karting

Saturday Dinner Post-Show

Saturday Night Go-Karting

Sunday Farewell Breakfast

Sunday Picnic at the Gilbert's in Oley, PA (Including a memorial service for Jim Gilbert)

The 2021 edition of the GM National has these many great features that promise to make it a great event for all:
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Re: Fieros at Carlisle
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2021, 04:17:55 pm »
Quote from: GTRS Fiero on January 06, 2021, 07:24:07 pm
Quote from: pgackerman on January 05, 2021, 07:06:27 pm

Anyone going to Fieros at Carlisle at the end of June?

Presuming COVIDs are under control, civil disobedience is at a minimum, fuel is available, our cars are running, and the stars align.

Will you drive your Fiero?

That would be my plan.  However, we're supposed to visit my mother-in-law over the 4th of July...  IOW, it'll take some convincing for my wife to accept a 2,000 mile Fiero ride.

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Re: Fieros at Carlisle
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2021, 06:15:58 pm »
Can you fit all your clothes and such for the trip in the Fiero?  My wife and I drove separately, 2,400 miles.
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Re: Fieros at Carlisle
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2021, 07:33:23 pm »
Quote from: Fierofool on January 08, 2021, 12:11:50 pm
The Fieros At Carlisle  (FAC) event runs June 24-27.  The show and judging are on Saturday 26th.  Here is their present itinerary, subject to change.  I arrived for the 2020 show on Friday afternoon and only participated in the Saturday show and post-show dinner and headed for home Sunday morning. 

From Jennifer Goss, MAFOA:  Our event schedule is still being finalized, but check out this tentative list of events that are being planned:

Thursday Night Welcome Dinner

Thursday Night Event (TBD)

Friday Area Cruise/Outing

Friday Night Fieros at Carlisle Pizza Party & Parts Swap at Tom Derr's

Friday Night Cruise-In and/or Go-Karting

Saturday Dinner Post-Show

Saturday Night Go-Karting

Sunday Farewell Breakfast

Sunday Picnic at the Gilbert's in Oley, PA (Including a memorial service for Jim Gilbert)

The 2021 edition of the GM National has these many great features that promise to make it a great event for all:

They'll eventually have to put times to the scheduled events.
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Re: Fieros at Carlisle
« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2021, 08:53:57 pm »
Quote from: GTRS Fiero on January 08, 2021, 06:15:58 pm
Can you fit all your clothes and such for the trip in the Fiero?  My wife and I drove separately, 2,400 miles.

On a road trip, if you have a flat, you can't put your road tire into the trunk or in the front compartment.  So, there's no real reason to take along your mini-spare.  Just be sure to keep the jack and a good 4-way lug wrench.  Removing the spare and leaving it behind opens up a lot of space up front.  You either have AAA or you call road service.  If you're caravanning, one can unload and leave their gear with the crowd while they take the tire to be repaired or replaced.  Of course, this would be where one might want one of those ugly luggage racks instead of a spoiler.   

Two people can pack more than a week's worth of clothing each, and hit the laundromat if you run short.  Melanie and I camped out for a week and we not only had a week's worth of clothing each, but a big tent and all our camping gear in the Fiero. 
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Re: Fieros at Carlisle
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2021, 09:32:44 pm »

Got new tires late in 2020.  Decided to remove my 32+ year old spare.  Amazed how much room is up front. 

Kept the jack, wrench, and fix-a-flat. 

Fieros are a pretty good design.
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Re: Fieros at Carlisle
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2021, 07:33:56 am »
I would put the spare tire back up front for handling purposes.....taking away that much weight off of the front is going to make the car drive and handle much differently
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Re: Fieros at Carlisle
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2021, 08:32:44 am »
Being local with a flat so I could call the wife to come with a spare is one thing.  Being 1500 miles away in the middle of nowhere with a flat is not my idea of a good road trip.  Do they still make Goodyear runflats?  I'd go native, one pair of shorts, sandles so no socks a few t shirts and pack the spare and good to go.
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Re: Fieros at Carlisle
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2021, 09:11:12 am »
I would bet few of our 35 year old spares have ever had the pressure checked.  Then there's the fact that they are 35 years old.   Unless they've been replaced I wouldn't depend on it to get me anywhere.
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