March 11th
Just another picture perfect day to go to Old
Town, spend the day. Nearly 30 Edsels were lined up on "Deac Hundley Blvd.". We
arrived at our usual parking spot right at 2:00, the Edsels had been on the
streets since early morning. It is just to bad that his car really never caught
on. Linda and I started out on our rounds to drop off the newsletters a little
early, Bill & Trevor are to join us a little later. Ed & Evelyn and Gary & Wanda
were coming a little before 4:00. We ran into many of the regulars and many
"Snowbirds" in the spots that they were comfortable in. What a great day to be
outside.
Even with so many other events going on in
central Florida it looked like tonight was going to go over the 300 car mark
once again. We decided that we were not going to "Parade" tonight. the ld
Corvair was making yet a few new sounds. We have the Throw Out bearing in the
glove box just waiting for the right time to install it. Now it seems that the
transmission might be failing. Geeze, we still don't have the tranny in the
Ranchero! Tony is coming over tomorrow to help install it. Oh well, this is a
small price to pay to be piloting around some of this American History.
Mike Singer was playing his usual mix on Old
Town Radio, "Still Kickin" was due on the Main Stage at 7:00 and "The Dukes"
were going to be set up on the corner by the A&W. The spectator crowd was
growing quite large, very early as the day continued. I did a little work on the
Corvair, Ed thought the Tans axel might be low on 90 weight. It was, it is a
real Pain in the.... to climb under a car that is only 5" off the ground. Bob N,
that I had called a little earlier, came out with a quart of the lubricant.
After many colorful metaphors and a very dirty shirt and the assistance of
fellow Cruisers, supervising, The job was done. Linda and I decided that
after the cars from the North en went by us we would just head for home. As Luck
would have it, Miss Lisa that always brings the " Flag Winners" list to me also
had Lee deliver a Checkered Flag. So, we waited for the cars from the North end
to pass by and we went and parked in the "Winners Area" and stayed for the
closing ceremonies. I was not about to let the Flag get away.
Bert and Clint were still celebrating their
birthdays, since last night! The proudly yelled. "Stay out of the Nines!" while
I was on stage, the thought it might make me feel more at home, thanks Guys!
More than 300 cars once again WOW'd the Sea of
spectators along the sidewalks and boulevards of Old Town, during yet another
safe and successful running of this nearly 16 year old tradition, "The
Saturday Nite Cruise®" at Old Town.
I know I speak for many Cruisers when I Thank
the Sponsors and the Cruise Staff for this day with our friends, both new and
old.
On to the Flag winners.
Tonight's
random drawing winners that and received the coveted "Old Town Checkered Flag"
along with $25 cash, $15 "Cruiser Cash" and a drink from the
Tropical Breeze.
Congratulations to the Checkered Flag Winners!
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Frank Harris 60 Edsel
Tom Mehan 60 Edsel
Ben Franklin 29 Ford
Steve Butler 61 Chevrolet Corvair
Dave Falzon 48 Chevrolet
Bob Wakzak 32 Ford
Glenn Williams 69 Chevrolet Corvette
Rick Moore 51 Chevrolet
Here are a few photos
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