Fieros at Carlisle

[GTRS Fiero]

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

Agreed.  Unless the battery is moved up front.

[GTRS Fiero]

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.

There is a tire that will work as a replacement.  I suspect that GoodYear does not make a tire that will fit.

Usually, I have a chase vehicle, but if not, there was a reason.

In a car show, points are deducted for no spare.  I don't put things in for the car show, or remove other times.

[GTRS Fiero]

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.

The air pressure on mine gets checked at every oil change.

[Fierofool]

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.

There is a tire that will work as a replacement.  I suspect that GoodYear does not make a tire that will fit.

Usually, I have a chase vehicle, but if not, there was a reason.

In a car show, points are deducted for no spare.  I don't put things in for the car show, or remove other times.

One could leave a sunroof glass in its storage place up front or if they have a shade, leave it in place.  That would cover the missing spare tire. 

Some people on Pennocks have said that the spare tire is still available.  It may not be Goodyear, but the size is what's important. 

Something that should be said about using the emergency spare when the vehicle has custom wheels on it.  Most custom wheel lugs will not work with the mini spare tire, so a set of OEM lug nuts should also be kept with the spare.  A Tupperware sandwich container is an ideal size and sits comfortably in the hub of the wheel or on the ledge at the lower part of the bulkhead. 

[ntjoe]

My son and I are going in our red 85.  It's about 8.5 hours from Corbin KY to there, so may leave a day early and stop halfway for the night.  I have already scored some compact camping chairs, a small pavilion cover, and am determining which spare parts and tools I am taking and how to fit them everywhere LOL!

If anyone wanted to meet up I am hitting 81 at Bristol and running that route.  We are probably going to start out on the 23rd, stay the night mid way, and then get there around early afternoon on the 24th.  Going to leave either right after breakfast on the 27th, or maybe right after breakfast.

[Fierofool]

If I/We go, I plan to leave the Atlanta/Athens area on Friday morning.  I can make the drive in 10 hours, arriving late afternoon Friday.  The actual show is on Saturday, and I'll return on Sunday, or if my plans work out, I will continue on to Millinokett, Maine on Sunday.  Our route from down here will take us up I-77 from Charlotte to intersect I-81 in the Fort Chiswell, Va. area. 

[The Art Doctor]

Real outside chance I may go.  My MIL lives about half an hour from Carlisle.  We used to go often there and Hershey looking for old car junk when we lived in Maryland, but never with a Fiero.  Wife needs to make a visit and wants to take kids as her mom's mental health is not good and slipping.  It would be a two car trip to take a fiero, and with kids, making stops for gas and food it takes us about 13 hours.  Were still young enough to do it in a single run but you feel it the next day.  Probably will not know for a while if were going as they are COVID scared and do not want visitors yet.

[Fierofool]

I only stopped for fuel and grabbed snacks at the same time.  I did stop once at a Dunkin' Donut for donuts and coffee to go, but it was right across the road from a Love's Travel Center. 

[Fierofool]

Got this update from Jennifer.

As we gear up to our 27th (yes 27!!) Annual Fieros at Carlisle, we wanted to reach out to past attendees and extend a warm welcome to register and attend this year's event.

We are already at 74 registered attendees and aiming to have 100 Fieros on the showfield in June. For some perspective, in 2019, we had 49 pre-registered and 73 Fieros on the showfield. If we get 6 more pre-registered by the end of this month, we will give away at least one Pickardt Performance tee chosen from our list of registrants.

This year's events will begin on Thursday June 24 and stretch until our farewell breakfast, Sunday AM. The cornerstone Fieros at Carlisle show will be held as part of GM Nationals on Saturday, June 26. We will have 7 classes sponsored by Carlisle productions and nearly 20 special awards.

To learn more, visit www.mafoa.com

We hope you are able to join us for some fun and that you are staying well in this crazy world!

Best,

~ Jennifer
MAFOA President

[Fierofool]

Jennifer is reporting that they already have 71 Fieros pre-registered.  There are predictions that there will be more than 120 Fieros in the Fiero Show Within The GM Nationals Show. 

Dennis LaGrua reports that the Fairfield Inn is already booked out of regular rooms but they still have 20 rooms open in our block.  The hotels generally allow a no-charge cancellation if done by a certain time period before the reservation date. 

The Carlisle GM Nationals is the centerpiece of this 4-day event that begins on Thursday, June 24, and runs to Sunday, June 27. The Fieros at Carlisle Show will be held on Saturday, June 26 as part of the GM Nationals taking place at the Carlisle Fairgrounds, June 25 & 26. Register now at the MAFOA website. Our official host hotel is the Fairfield Inn & Suites. They will guarantee their $119 a night room rate for our block through May 23. Please call 717-243-2080 to make your reservations.

Maybe we could make our reservations, then at the June meeting, see who is going, and those who aren't can cancel their reservations in time.  I'll send Jennifer a note to see what the cancellation date is and post it here when I find out. 

Edit:  I checked with Jennifer and we can cancel up to 2 days before the event without penalties. So that would be June 22.

[GTRS Fiero]

I signed up. I'm retiring soon, so I should be free to go.

Are you retiring by June?

[Fierofool]

I've been trying to make reservations at the Fairfield Inn, the host hotel.  Keep getting a busy signal.

Fairfield Inn and Suites

1528 Commerce Ave, Carlisle, PA 17015

Phone number is 717-243-2080.

My reservations are made.  I have a double king suite at the group rate.  Got room for someone to share with me. 

[GTRS Fiero]

But did you get the shirt?

[GTRS Fiero]

You might want to move this thread to the Events board.

[Fierofool]

But did you get the shirt?

I only registered at the hotel.  I didn't register with the show since the money isn't refundable if I have to cancel.