There's some good info on the 'Calendar', and you can see where it is on the map and get directions @ 'Upcoming Events'. I'm definitely going, we'll post more info and arrangements closer to the date here.
Rhineback Car Show 2009 [May 2 - May 3, 2009]
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I spoke with a bounch of guys from the Long Island area and we are 100% comming up on Sat the 2nd. Lets see as the date gets closer if we can make this a good turn out. I have a solid 12 mustangs taking the ride and am hopping that we can get the guys from Queens staten Island and Brooklyn to join in the cruise as we pass other countys we can set up check points and all drive up together...as one big convoy...woooowhooooo...Thats would sound like desert storm with all that rumble...
I thought that I would post the link so you guys can get more info about the show. It's a pretty big show!
http://www.rhinebeckcarshow.com/
http://www.rhinebeckcarshow.com/
Joe
I wouldn't take my car, the parking sucks there, if you park in the main lot, you wait 1/2 hour to get in and then get sardined together with other vehicles (door dings), if you park in the back lot (near the racetrack / grandstand) you get right in but it is generally a mud event. Also remember it is a HUGE ticket weekend for the State Police
I always take one of our SUV's, fly under the radar, and park in the back lot.
I wouldn't take my car, the parking sucks there, if you park in the main lot, you wait 1/2 hour to get in and then get sardined together with other vehicles (door dings), if you park in the back lot (near the racetrack / grandstand) you get right in but it is generally a mud event. Also remember it is a HUGE ticket weekend for the State Police
I always take one of our SUV's, fly under the radar, and park in the back lot.
Yes, if you're just going to see the show and vendors, there are areas that the parking can get muddy. The secret is to be there EARLY! That gets you parking up by the gate which is nice and high and dry. I usually get there at 8:30 so I get really good parking! The "back lot" referred to is the Mulberry Street parking. It's a small area compared to the main lot but can sometimes be a good option.
I've gone there for 20 years and have never suffered a door ding. When you park, you determine how far you are going to be from the car next to you and the next car follows suit. The early people, at least, all leave plenty of room between cars.
If you're bringing a vintage or modded Mustang, enter your car into the show. Modified Mustangs are on the show field on Saturday, along with some vintage cars, and vintage Mustangs are on the field on Sunday. Unfortunately, there are no classes for Unmodded late model cars, it is a hot rod and vintage car show, after all.
One of the car clubs that I belong to, the Red Hook Car Club, does run the show along with 5 other clubs. Unfortunately, the Orange County Club does the parking so, I don't have any pull there to work out something for parking on the grounds. As I said, getting there early is the key if you're parking in the parking field.
I've gone there for 20 years and have never suffered a door ding. When you park, you determine how far you are going to be from the car next to you and the next car follows suit. The early people, at least, all leave plenty of room between cars.
If you're bringing a vintage or modded Mustang, enter your car into the show. Modified Mustangs are on the show field on Saturday, along with some vintage cars, and vintage Mustangs are on the field on Sunday. Unfortunately, there are no classes for Unmodded late model cars, it is a hot rod and vintage car show, after all.
One of the car clubs that I belong to, the Red Hook Car Club, does run the show along with 5 other clubs. Unfortunately, the Orange County Club does the parking so, I don't have any pull there to work out something for parking on the grounds. As I said, getting there early is the key if you're parking in the parking field.
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As regards caravaning up to the show, from the South, you will take the Taconic Pkwy. Notorious for State Police giving speeding tickets. If you saw the people driving on the Pkwy you'd know why. I once caravaned with a bunch of other Mustangs up the Taconic for a quite a ways. You will have no problems as long as you don't speed and don't block traffic (take up both lanes at the same time). Pretty much common sense.
Im planning on goin out there as well, i am thinking about staying in the area over night so i dont have to deal with the traffic/cops/lines for show day, but if i go same day it would be awesome to caravan with a bunch of Stangs.
I would like to enter my car into the show, i think i have a hot rod hahah. Whats the criteria for entering late model Mustangs? Not that i think i would win but its nice to have an excuse to get her all shiney and make people smile.
I would like to enter my car into the show, i think i have a hot rod hahah. Whats the criteria for entering late model Mustangs? Not that i think i would win but its nice to have an excuse to get her all shiney and make people smile.
I've been going there for years.It is very hit or miss,It really depends on who goes,and what they have in their basements. Personally the best places I have found swap meet wise for fox body parts are at the Englishtown swap meet,and Fords at Carlisle. Everytime I go to them I see stuff ridiculously cheap for the foxes,Makes me want to pick another one up.But I'm too loaded up with the early cars so I have no space right now.