Hi Gang,
Got back from the Syracuse Nationals late Sunday. The weather was very hot and there were some cars and trailers and motor homes on the shoulder of I-90 West. Most looked like they were having over heating problems. All had some form of help or were just letting their vehicles cool down. One already had a flat bed loading up their car.
We arrived on July 9Th, the Saturday before the show weekend, just to get a good motor home spot on the edge of the large show field near the arch where most of the show cars pass through. We had full hookups including sewer. We spent most of the week with other campers. On Thursday, the day before the show started, there is a free picnic for all the registered car owners and guest. The picnic is at Onida Shores State Park about 25 miles north of Syracuse. So Fred and Linda camped to the right of me took their Blown 1923 T Bucket, Terry and Gail camped to the left of me took their 1929 home built 2 seater sprint car, and Sandy and I crawled over the roll bars to take the Pavement Pounding Pinto to the picnic. Needless to say with me in the lead, then the T Bucket and the Sprint Car following, we made quite the scene driving up Route 81 North as well as coming back to the Fairgrounds after the great picnic.
I apologize for not parking with the group but it was just so convenient being close to the motor home. Some of the guys found me on the show field and I thank them for that. The Blown bright red 72 Pinto was well received and drew lots of fans and onlookers all 3 days of the show. There were all types of cars and trucks and every thing in between. Many thousands of cars, some worth more than I can imagine and it seemed almost 25% of the cars there were Blown. Many thanked me for having a Ford Motor in a one of a kind Ford car. One guy drove up from Philly. He said he was a Chevy guy but seeing that "sick blown Pinto" made his trip worthwile.
Great time, great friends, great to see all those Pintos. Our motor home is in the background of the head on picture.