8th annual American muscle show in PA

Frankie Lap

Frankie Lap

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#42
#42
It was brutally hot and humid this year. Definitely smaller than previous years. Seems the weather was a giant factor from what I've heard from people who didn't go. Then the increase in price, added with the fact that they didn't even give you a t-shirt this year. I think AM just lost a shitload of people for next year.
 
jfin27

jfin27

Well-Known Member
#43
#43
I was mixed on the show last year and inevitably decided that it wasn't worth going to this year.

Pros:
  • Met Steve Saleen
  • Met and took a photo with Vaughn Gittin Jr.
  • Chip Foose was there, but the line in the heat wasn't worth standing in.
  • Tons of cars
  • Jet car was cool.

Cons:
  • Heat was intense (not within their control)
  • No offense to the people entered in the Exhaust contest, but in reality the cars you want to hear, knew enough not to do it, and the ones that did, didn't really stand out. I mean the entrance lines had better sounding exhausts.
  • Same thing regarding the burnout contest, the drift car by all means should have won and was the only one worth watching, but I don't believe won.
  • The sale tent of returned/gently used items was a zoo.
  • Drag races seemed to be restricted to AM vechicles.
  • Dyno was very underutilized. Don't know if there were restrictions there as well.
  • Considering the amount of cars of a single brand, I would have thought there would be more vendors selling items, but there was very little to be had.
  • Layout seemed to favor the raceway and vendors, rather than the car show...the reason you're there in the first place. Typically vendors are sprinked throughout the showfield or around the perimiter. The layout currently puts the car show off in a field and the vendors on the pavement. I imagine I wasn't the only one to spend little time in the show field.
  • Considering the amount of cars, and the pre-regisration, you'd think they'd be able to group generations of cars together, but it was more of "find the first spot available". Bigger shows typically segregate.
  • Did I mention it was hot?

For me the price isn't a big deal, but considering there was a t-shirt last year, it really evened out. I mean I've paid more for shows and have gotten nothing as well, so there's always that.

Maybe it's just me, but I feel like Musclepalooza at Lebanon Valley is a little more entertaining.
 
elr2141979

elr2141979

Well-Known Member
#44
#44
jfin27 said:
I was mixed on the show last year and inevitably decided that it wasn't worth going to this year.

Pros:
  • Met Steve Saleen
  • Met and took a photo with Vaughn Gittin Jr.
  • Chip Foose was there, but the line in the heat wasn't worth standing in.
  • Tons of cars
  • Jet car was cool.

Cons:
  • Heat was intense (not within their control)
  • No offense to the people entered in the Exhaust contest, but in reality the cars you want to hear, knew enough not to do it, and the ones that did, didn't really stand out. I mean the entrance lines had better sounding exhausts.
  • Same thing regarding the burnout contest, the drift car by all means should have won and was the only one worth watching, but I don't believe won.
  • The sale tent of returned/gently used items was a zoo.
  • Drag races seemed to be restricted to AM vechicles.
  • Dyno was very underutilized. Don't know if there were restrictions there as well.
  • Considering the amount of cars of a single brand, I would have thought there would be more vendors selling items, but there was very little to be had.
  • Layout seemed to favor the raceway and vendors, rather than the car show...the reason you're there in the first place. Typically vendors are sprinked throughout the showfield or around the perimiter. The layout currently puts the car show off in a field and the vendors on the pavement. I imagine I wasn't the only one to spend little time in the show field.
  • Considering the amount of cars, and the pre-regisration, you'd think they'd be able to group generations of cars together, but it was more of "find the first spot available". Bigger shows typically segregate.
  • Did I mention it was hot?

For me the price isn't a big deal, but considering there was a t-shirt last year, it really evened out. I mean I've paid more for shows and have gotten nothing as well, so there's always that.

Maybe it's just me, but I feel like Musclepalooza at Lebanon Valley is a little more entertaining.
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you also have to factor in the rain date was moved to a week later which is a big mistake because people who Book there hotels in advance if the weather isn't good will have to come back a week later a real bad move on their part.
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TDHJSilver06

TDHJSilver06

Erie/WNY co-coordinator
#45
#45
The rain date being a week away kept me from going this year. Couldn't commit to two weekends of reservations. Never heard of any show extending a rain date by a week. Usually a day is all most try to do. Never stayed for awards any of the times I've gone. The vendors don't sell anything, only AM sells their products to you. At least Carlisle you can go to each vendor and make deals. The few percent AM takes off isn't that great at the show either.
 
elr2141979

elr2141979

Well-Known Member
#46
#46
TDHJSilver06 said:
The rain date being a week away kept me from going this year. Couldn't commit to two weekends of reservations. Never heard of any show extending a rain date by a week. Usually a day is all most try to do. Never stayed for awards any of the times I've gone. The vendors don't sell anything, only AM sells their products to you. At least Carlisle you can go to each vendor and make deals. The few percent AM takes off isn't that great at the show either.
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well they definitely do need to fix the rain date problem. But I can't wait to next year hopefully they lower the ticket prices.
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mitchorama

mitchorama

Well-Known Member
#53
#53
I called American Muscle about registration. They said they are not out yet, but will inform those who are on there email subscription list when it does open.
 
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