How many will make it to the CHRR in Bakersfield on 3rd4th&5 [Archive]

**DONOTDELETE**

09-17-2003, 07:36 PM

My friends from England are going to this event...(After the Rockaround). They are looking for some pre-parties and good places to go to meet people to hang out with. They are into Rockabilly, Psychobilly and Hot Rods.

E-mail me if you can send me some info - also, is there a webpage for the event?

slcbillygirl@yahoo.com ~Mary~

FrameDragger

09-17-2003, 08:16 PM

I think we have about 10 or so coming North in the Hop-Up group, hitting the Rattle Can first on Thursday night...

Mike

jerry

09-17-2003, 10:58 PM

i'll definitely be there. leaving from here on thursday nite to get there hen the gate open on friday. already got ny tickets for the weekend!

jerry

DRD57

09-18-2003, 01:05 AM

Probably about 10,000 people http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
including me.

Creeper Larry

09-18-2003, 01:21 AM

I'm goin on sat. My friend will be there with his Chev 6 powered modified, a fresh one on the map. Everyone should get a kikck out of it. I will be the guy with a bunch of fishies drawn on my arm. Larry

L B

09-18-2003, 01:31 AM

With "Mooneyes" as the spotlighted Shop this year. I'll be trailering the Larsen & Cummins Roadster up to Famoso for the event. This will mark the reunion of Fred Larsen's steamliner and his roadster together again after 38 years ! The Roadster will be sportin' a new shiny paint job , So come by M@@neyes, check it out, say hello and to shake some hands. L B ......out

LIMEY

09-18-2003, 09:44 AM

We land in LA on 30th then make our way up to Pismo to meet up with Shelly, then head on out to Bakersfield on friday early (the downside being we'll be in a hire car, but you can't have your cake & eat it too)
slcbillygirl who are your friends from England, i know some that will be at LV Rockaround.
This only a short trip for us just for the reunion, after we'll head up to Frisco so do any of you know any non-gold chain shops worth a visit, would hate to drive right past something good!

derelict

09-18-2003, 10:33 AM

I'll be there right after the Rattlecan (lost in the crowd).

FEDER

09-18-2003, 11:38 AM

Me and FEDSLED And OLDFED (My older Brother) will be there all three days.

**DONOTDELETE**

09-18-2003, 03:52 PM

Graeme and Nick from Great Yarmouth. Nick has a Hot Rod.

frontmotorflyr

09-18-2003, 05:47 PM

I'll be there! We are leaving the dragster at home (it has been kicking our ass on maintance this year) and heading over the rockies armed with plenty of beer.

See ya there!
Woody

LIMEY

09-18-2003, 06:52 PM

slcbillygirl, they don't ring a bell but if they make Hemsby i would recognise them by sight, as they come from Gt Yarmouth they more than likely do!

LIMEY

09-20-2003, 03:59 PM

BTTT, any more gonna make it?

dirty_sanchez

09-20-2003, 09:13 PM

me and a couple buddies are cruisin down from victoria. will be at the drags on the 5th in a small rusty dodge motorhome. if it gets us there. cant wait.
brian

seldom scene

09-20-2003, 09:14 PM

The Lifters of San Diego will be there, and then on to El Mirage on Sunday

NealinCA

09-22-2003, 11:29 AM

I am headed to the Rattlecan Nationals on Friday and then to Fomosa on Saturday.

Neal

'Flyin' Dutchman'

09-22-2003, 01:48 PM

I fly in to LAX on Sept. 30... Booked a hotel in Bakersfield from Thursday night to Sunday morning...
I don't know if my buddy in L.A. can get 2 days off from work to leave on Thursday, otherwise I'll meet up with him at the races... That means that I have to go in a rental car then, otherwise in the RPU...
On Sunday morning we'll be going to El Mirage to check out the action down there...

FleshGordon

09-22-2003, 04:37 PM

hdk will be there but not racing I won't have my tranny untill i get back. But it will be in the show.

jerry

09-22-2003, 09:42 PM

H.A.M.B. meeting or just depend on spotting H.A.M.B. shirts?

jerry

LIMEY

09-23-2003, 02:36 AM

HAMB meeting would be a good idea, be a shame to miss some of you after coming all that way!

NealinCA

09-23-2003, 11:45 AM

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H.A.M.B. meeting or just depend on spotting H.A.M.B. shirts?

jerry

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Jerry - A HAMB meet would be good, because it sounds like you and I need to meet up. I am planning to bring a Ford car rear end over for Deyomatic and he said you were taking it back for him.

I've got to find Radshit also, because I have a 289 short block for him.

So how about 12 noon at the south end of the stands?

Neal

stan292

09-23-2003, 12:22 PM

I'll be there. Hope to make the Rattlecan deal on Friday too. I'll be wearing a red ballcap with a big white "N" on the front (usually stands for "Nebraska" - but during the CHRR, it stands for "Nitro!"). Look for me with the Standard 1320 group around the "grove" area. Supposed to have a golf cart rented, so I hope to get everywhere.

I'll try to wear my HAMB drags shirt sometime during the meet - and I'll prowl the rat rod area at the end of the bleachers.

A friend and I are staying at the Vagabond in B'field. Stop by and introduce yourself.

Stan Weber (stan292)

09-23-2003, 12:35 PM

Me & CK are planning to be there on Saturday.
I'll be wearing a white Australian T-shirt with 50 Ford convert, black 32 highboy three window and orange Willys' coupe on the front.
Got a New Zealand/Australian style hat as well.
And a ponytail.

CK will be ... well, he's just CK....

I'll probably drive the pickup down.
Hauling some parts for the Southland.

Far as I know right now, little brother and his black Henry J won't be there.

jerry

09-23-2003, 10:56 PM

nealinca, i'll be there all 3 days. look for jerry garcia in a hawaiian shirt. i'll be around the end of the bleachers of and on all weekend. sat at noon for sure.

jerry

rickyracer1962

09-24-2003, 03:01 PM

HEY LIMEY, if your taking the 101 freeway from la to pismo you should stop in santa barbara and check out my valiant.

LIMEY

09-24-2003, 03:19 PM

You bet, we plan to head up your way on wed 1st stopping at the SHOP in Ventura then heading for SB that evening, are you about on thursday before we head up to Shelley's in Pismo?
Would love to see the Valiant, will you be in Pismo on thursday also?

NealinCA

09-25-2003, 07:46 PM

I just heard that "after what happened last year", they are only allowing finished, "show quality" vehicles in the car show parking area, no "projects" allowed. I am assuming that means shiney paint, kinda like the LARS.

That will be interesting...

Neal

rickyracer1962

09-25-2003, 07:58 PM

what happened last year???

AHotRod

09-25-2003, 08:32 PM

My flights and room is booked, I'll be there.......

HotrodVon

09-25-2003, 08:45 PM

[ QUOTE ]
I just heard that "after what happened last year", they are only allowing finished, "show quality" vehicles in the car show parking area, no "projects" allowed. I am assuming that means shiney paint, kinda like the LARS.

That will be interesting...

Neal

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What in the world happend? Does this mean my primered roadster will have to be parked by the shit piles?

Smokin Joe

09-26-2003, 12:06 PM

You had to be there, I'm not getting into it again...

I should be there at least for Saturday and Sunday.

Jive-Bomber

09-26-2003, 12:56 PM

I'm planing on driving the roadster to the RCN at Harris Ranch Thurs eve/ Fri morn, and then on to the Reunion Saturday morning.

09-26-2003, 01:26 PM

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You had to be there, I'm not getting into it again...

I WAS there last year...in a primered pick-em-up...parked at the fast end of the track, watch, drank, smelled smoke & rubber and enjoyed...Now- What happend that to keep me from havin' fun this year?

HotrodVon

09-26-2003, 02:54 PM

Hey Neal- You gonna shed some light on the "finished cars only" or do I have to wait until Rattle Can for the info? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

NealinCA

09-26-2003, 03:23 PM

I don't really have any more info, I got that tidbit from someone at the track office when I called for some ticket info. She said the plans/policies for Car Show/preferred parking will be finalized next week when the CHRR event people arrive on Monday/Tuesday.

I did hear some people with "shiney" cars got turned away last year when "unfinished" cars were being let in, and it wasn't event staff that was working the gate.

You might try calling the track office at 661-399-2210, I was planning to call back on Tuesday.

If anybody else hears anything about this, please share.

I hope they work something out.

Neal

FleshGordon

09-26-2003, 03:29 PM

Neal let me know the word when you find out I don't want to tow the HDK there if I'm not getting in. Is there some pre reg for the show that I missed.

Gordon

Smokin Joe

09-26-2003, 03:56 PM

Last year Friday was fine. As usual it was first come, first served for parking in the grove. No problems. Sat morning 1/2 the grove was roped and taped off with a few cars parked in there holding spots for all their friends/members. Those of us who were in line before they opened the gates found we were already too late to get into the grove and were turned around by non track people who said the grove was already full. Then they'd let in their buddies/members that got there behind us. Shag, I and others were turned away and had to park way out past the swap meet. Some of the other cars that were turned away were in primer but I guess they didn't have the right club plaque to be first come, first served either. When I walked all the way back to the grove there were still spots but they were taped off. By then, the track people were back at the entrance to the grove and the tape was comming down. A lot of people in some pretty nice cars weren't too happy about getting there way early, waiting in line for hours then getting turned away to make room for late arrivals who had spots saved for them. Never had that problem before at CHRR.

Luke Jivetalker

09-26-2003, 04:03 PM

just got off the phone with the track, what it basically boils down to is this, your car needs to move under it's own power, either be finished or an in progress car, as for what the hell that means, you got me, she did say that it is now a car SHOW, and the cars should be of "show" quality, no beat up stockers, no parts cars on trailers, blah blah blah, take it how you like it................
Skip

PS- I'll be parked in my swap spot as usual, hiding my beer from all the damn freeloaders! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

NealinCA

09-26-2003, 04:06 PM

Thanks Skip, atleeast that sounds better than the story I got.

Neal

Smokin Joe

09-26-2003, 05:51 PM

Guess they want this! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Here's the Brizio Row from 2001
http://photo.starblvd.net/~SmokinJoe/5-4-2.jpg

LIMEY

09-26-2003, 06:25 PM

Yeah i saw that but i guess money & big names always talk!

Smokin Joe

09-26-2003, 06:38 PM

Guess I shouldn't rag on Roy. After all, when he welded up the frame for me and got Pet & Jakes to build those hairpins the way I wanted them. We were making the prototype for all those cars. Here's mine when I picked it up. He probably built 20 or 30 of them before I got the origional done tho. Money does help.
http://www.srv.net/~jxc/begin.jpg

seldom scene

09-26-2003, 07:16 PM

My car "work in progress" and a lot of other primered cars are on the brochure mailed to promote CHRR. I understand not letting non running cars in and beat up stockers. I had a great time last year and am hoping for even better this year. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

rickyracer1962

09-26-2003, 07:58 PM

LIMEY, shelley just left here with the plymouth. she said she gave you my number, give me a call when you roll through town.

LIMEY

09-27-2003, 01:07 PM

Ricky will do, should be late wed or thurs morning....are you about in the morning or working??

LIMEY

09-29-2003, 06:30 PM

Well thats it we leave in the morning, hope to meet all thats going at the weekend.
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Mild Mitch

09-29-2003, 09:07 PM

I'm right behind you D.

zibo

10-01-2003, 02:05 AM

how much does it cost to get your car in?
mines a primered rpu,
it will suck to drive it 200+ miles,
and get outside seating.
but if its like 50 bucks to park,
I'd rather park outside in the primer group...

tp aka zibo