Hershey MidEngine Invasion, A happening Event... Options

[r_towle]

Hi,
This is the First Annual MidEngine Invasion at Hershey...the largest Porsche only swap meet and soon to be the largest 914 attended event....(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Its in Hershey PA.
We decided to invade Hershey at both the Swap meet and the AutoX on Sunday.
This is an event that has been going on now for 3 decades and its time we invaded.

The simple plan is as follows.
The Event is on April 25th...
Most people arrive on friday night.
I drive down iron butt and get there at 6:30 am

So,
We will be getting at least 4 spaces to allow us to hang out and have a tent etc.
We will get a single cheap hotel with a bar...Dr Evil is on that.

I have contacted the Central Region PCA group to see if they will allow the following.
A special section for 914 only parking in the corral/show area.
We will have several awards in that area.
A special class for our 914 community (Club and World) with the ability to give out awards....if not we can get the sheets at the end of the autox and figure that out ourselves...
We will have awards one way or another.
Special allowances for V8 cars, typically this region does not allow them...so I am told.

We have a planning forum on the other site so if one of you guyz is attached to the Central region PCA...give me an email or PM to see if we can get a few things done.

The goal is 40 cars. We get 20 at Foleys event and 20 at the ECC....so we should be at 40 if we all commit.

More logistical details will follow as things firm up and I hear info from the Central Region PCA.


Rich

[Dr Evil]

Alright, I have been looking into hotels in the area. I have completely neglected the closest hotels to the event due to them generally being booked long in advance. There is no shortage of hotels in the area, though. However, finding ones with bars in them is difficult as there are a lot of small motels around, but not larger hotels. Also, those with bars tend to either be expensive, booked, or the bars close early (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) There is hope, though. Down the street from my house is a cluster of hotels that are within walking distance to two bar/restaurants; Duke's and Dimitri's. These are the "Palmyra" locations below. The Holiday Inn in Grantville is rather large and has restaurants and bars in it, but I dont know how long they are open. It is a possibility that we could take over the 3-4 motels in Palmyra, this would be the closest and, IMHO, the best setup. But, I differ to the group as I do not have time to call all of these places and get rates, etc.

On the map, the red dot is the location of the swap/race, II is Palmyra, III is Grantville, and IV is Off of 39 Manada Hill exit.

In Palmyra: walking distance to Dukes, and Dimitri’s

Scottish Inn
1518 E Chocolate Ave
Hershey, PA

Chocolatetown Motel
1806 E Chocolate Ave
Hershey, PA

Milton Motel
1733 E Chocolate Ave
Hershey, PA

In Grantville:

Holiday inn
604 Station Rd
Grantville, PA

Comfort Suites Grantville
450 Station Road
Grantville, PA 17028

Hampton Inn Harrisburg-Grantville/Hershey
255 Bow Creek Road, Grantville, PA 17028

Econo Lodge/ Days Inn Grantville
252 Bow Creek Rd., Grantville, PA 17028

Off of 39:

Country Hearth Inn
7965 Jonestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 545-6944

Scottish Inn
7975 Jonestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 901-8383

Days Inn Harrisburg
7848 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 652-9578

Comfort Inn
7744 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 540-840

Howard Johnson
7930 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 540-9100

Country Inn
8000 Jonestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 651-5100

Manada Hill Inn‎
128 North Hershey Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17112

Friendly Inn
8004 Allentown Blvd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 652-2634

Super 8
7500 Allentown Boulevard
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 652-0101