Bluerauder
CAMaraudin' in Virginia
While at Carlisle on Friday, the rain had cut down the crowd considerably as folks went back to the hotel early. Since we had already hit the Building T and Y displays and the Car Corral area, we decided to go up to the "Raptor Ride-Along".
Despite no one in line, the girl at the gate said that we both had to register at the Ford Expo outside Gate 3 and get a wristband. We hopped in the car and drove down quickly. No one there either.
We checked in and had to do a quick computer registration with Ford. After a few basic questions, we both got a quiz reference Ford vs. Hyundai (my son got Kia questions). What we knew about either car, likelihood of checking them out etc. Anyone else do this at Carlisle and get a different manufacturer?? Just shows who Ford thinks is their current competition. At least they are looking.
After a "Breathalizer" test, we went outside and saw about 20-25 cars lined up in the lot with keys in them for test drives. Take what you want as many as you want. Ford had set up about a 1/2 mile road course.
We each drove the Lincoln MKS, MKZ, and MKX and an Edge and a Fusion. My son took a Mustang around the course for good measure. I had to shut him off from driving all 25 cars since our purpose was to get the wristband and take the Raptor Ride.
Back up the hill, we were first in line to get into the Raptor for the ride in the mud and slop. The Raptor was blue but you couldn't really tell that. The driver explained all of the features, bells, whistles and capabilities as it negotiated the 15* side slope (says it can do 24*), front view camera, offset suspension, hill climb, straights and curves. We had fun.
Didn't get outta there until after 4:30 PM but we made the most of a day in the rain at Carlisle.
Despite no one in line, the girl at the gate said that we both had to register at the Ford Expo outside Gate 3 and get a wristband. We hopped in the car and drove down quickly. No one there either.
We checked in and had to do a quick computer registration with Ford. After a few basic questions, we both got a quiz reference Ford vs. Hyundai (my son got Kia questions). What we knew about either car, likelihood of checking them out etc. Anyone else do this at Carlisle and get a different manufacturer?? Just shows who Ford thinks is their current competition. At least they are looking.
After a "Breathalizer" test, we went outside and saw about 20-25 cars lined up in the lot with keys in them for test drives. Take what you want as many as you want. Ford had set up about a 1/2 mile road course.
We each drove the Lincoln MKS, MKZ, and MKX and an Edge and a Fusion. My son took a Mustang around the course for good measure. I had to shut him off from driving all 25 cars since our purpose was to get the wristband and take the Raptor Ride.
Back up the hill, we were first in line to get into the Raptor for the ride in the mud and slop. The Raptor was blue but you couldn't really tell that. The driver explained all of the features, bells, whistles and capabilities as it negotiated the 15* side slope (says it can do 24*), front view camera, offset suspension, hill climb, straights and curves. We had fun.
Didn't get outta there until after 4:30 PM but we made the most of a day in the rain at Carlisle.
