Ray Evernham's 13th Annual Americarna 2025 Car Show

[FlyNavy]

The 13th annual Americarna show is November 22, the show has been moved up a week to try and attract more people to attend, it had been held on Thanksgiving weekend.  Register online before 11/1 for the early bird rate of $25, after that it is $30.  VIP package is $200/person.  Be nice to have more than the usual 3 or 4 Shelby cars to offset the 70-80 Corvettes of Queen City Corvette Club who take up prime real estate in the best lot.  A whole lot of jean shorts and New Balance sneakers in that crowd! Cars start lining up way before 7am, and last year there were several hundred entries.  Location is the Trane HQ in Davidson NC, a beautiful campus to hold a show with plenty of room for cars and also trailer parking. 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ray-evernhams-americarna-live-car-show-2025-registration-1481145709689?aff=oddtdtcreator

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

It's on my bucket list to attend, but that weekend I'll be in Chicago at the MCACN Show. Maybe next year

[Corey Bowcutt]

Any idea what the VIP package gets you?

Corey

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

The AmeriCarna LIVE VIP Pass includes one complimentary car registration, an event t-shirt, access to the VIP area during the car show, complimentary food and drink throughout the day in the VIP area and a meet-and-greet with Ray Evernham.

[Corey Bowcutt]

I am considering bringing my car down for this show.  Any idea where I would store my car on trailer Friday night?  Is there room at the host hotel or can you store it at the show site?

Corey

[FlyNavy]

Any idea what the VIP package gets you?

Corey

I don't do the VIP package anymore, it wasn't worth it, in my opinion, as it is per person if you're not coming alone.  The $200 fee is usually a light breakfast like bagels/donuts, one t-shirt, lunch (BBQ/pizza usually), meet and greet, which doesn't seem to happen and all-day access to the "VIP area" which gives you someplace to sit where it's quiet and indoors, but with so many cars to see, most people are out walking.  Ray is all over the place during the show and is always happy to talk to people and sign books, etc.  If the donation to the Autism charity is important to you, then by all means do so.  As for the hotel, don't know about the parking, situation, I'm in the area and come up day of the show with my car on the trailer, and I think most people are locals.  The hotel is not even 5 minutes from the show, depending on the line of cars.  Last year they opened up early due to the number of cars there before 7am, the year prior they waited until 7am and the lines of cars to get in were long as there is only one gate to enter/exit.

[Corey Bowcutt]

Thank you.  One more question will the Shelby's be parked together or will we be scattered through out the field?

Corey

[FL SAAC]

The 13th annual Americarna show is November 22, the show has been moved up a week to try and attract more people to attend, it had been held on Thanksgiving weekend.  Register online before 11/1 for the early bird rate of $25, after that it is $30.  VIP package is $200/person.  Be nice to have more than the usual 3 or 4 Shelby cars to offset the 70-80 Corvettes of Queen City Corvette Club who take up prime real estate in the best lot.  A whole lot of jean shorts and New Balance sneakers in that crowd! Cars start lining up way before 7am, and last year there were several hundred entries.  Location is the Trane HQ in Davidson NC, a beautiful campus to hold a show with plenty of room for cars and also trailer parking. 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ray-evernhams-americarna-live-car-show-2025-registration-1481145709689?aff=oddtdtcreator

looks like a great event and for a worthy cause

enjoy the show

[Corey Bowcutt]

I registered my car and reserved my spot at the host hotel so I am all set to go to this show.  Should be a lot of fun and a good way to end the show season for me.

I hope to meet other SAAC members there.

Corey