DeTomaso Mailing List: April 99, Message #260

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Wilkins, Dennis  B 
> Sent:	Wednesday, April 07, 1999 7:44 AM
> To:	'DETOMASO Forum'
> Subject:	KNOTTS BERRY - FABULOUS FORDS SHOW
> 
> Just wanted to check in with the forum members and find out if anyone else
> out there is planning on attending (as participants as well as gawkers)
> the Fabulous Fords car show at Knotts Berry Farms on April 18th.  I just
> received my registration confirmation card in the mail yesterday.
> Unfortunately they registered me in the wrong class, but I am working to
> get that rectified.  
> I have never even attended the show before but I heard some other members
> talking about how good it was and decided to sign up.  I will be going up
> the day before and spending the night with my wife and son at the Embassy
> Suites right next to Knotts Berry.  
> Anyone else who has attended before have any pointers on how it goes on
> the morning/day of the show.  The instructions indicate that the show will
> open for participants at 7:00am and all cars must be in place by 10:00.
> Is there a tremendous back-up on the streets starting at 7:00?  My
> understanding is that they plan on having over 2,000 vehicles entered.  Is
> it pretty well organized or utter chaos trying to get in with your class
> and get a good spot?  Hopefully someone out there has been through the
> drill before and has some pointers on how to make things go smoother.
> Hope to see some of you there on the 18th!