2023 TriFive Nationals Info and Countdown (8th Annual)

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ETriggs

Discussion Starter · 10 mo ago (Edited)

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2023 TriFive Nationals Countdown - Countdown Timer

2023 TriFive Nationals Countdown Countdown Timer

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TriFive Nationals will be on August 10-12, 2023. I will update this page as more information becomes available.

Edit: More info. American Tri-Five Association

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EDIT: TriFive Tent location
We have worked with Woodys to secure a location for the tent ahead of time. We will be located at the pin shown on the map. It is across from the fence for the campground on the road that runs parallel. We will have the tent there plus a second tent with several power outlets to charge up phones and cameras.

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Dragsix

· #101 · 3 mo ago

its a 15 hour drive for me so I get a night's sleep and Wednesday to hang out and drive my car all over Bowling Green!

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LesPaulObsession

· #102 · 3 mo ago

Dragsix said:
its a 15 hour drive for me so I get a night's sleep and Wednesday to hang out and drive my car all over Bowling Green!

Thats awesome! I'm looking forward to getting down there. I'm traveling the dat before so all my drive time is before the show, and I can max out show time!

hotrodg726

· #103 · 3 mo ago

Dragsix said:
its a 15 hour drive for me so I get a night's sleep and Wednesday to hang out and drive my car all over Bowling Green!

yup you need to rest up prior to the shenanagins the way you run around!!!

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Dragsix

· #104 · 3 mo ago (Edited)

The first show in 2015 was pretty magical, for me anyhow. For a lot of reasons. There were quite a few older men with cars they had owned for a good many years. Some of them were clearly not in very good health. Others were apparently not and may not have known it. Some I never saw again. One, a really nice man, a member here Lloyds55, was over at the trifive.com tent. I was talking with Lloyd, who had built his car late 70s or so if I recall. then he ended up chatting with my son who was 19 at the time. He and Lloyd were talking trifives. After, Lloyd told me never in his life did he ever think that a man his age would be talking trifives with a person my son’s age and that he could not wait until the 2016 show. Unfortunately Lloyd passed before the 2016 show. I knew right there and then that I wanted to make the most out of every one of these shows because there will come a time when I can’t so I definitely get the shenanigans going, fun runs, laughs with friends, a cold libation here and there, and meet all the nice people that I can. Life is short!

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LesPaulObsession

· #105 · 3 mo ago

Dragsix said:
The first show in 2015 was pretty magical for me anyhow. For a lot of reasons. There were quite a few older men with cars they had owned for a good many years. Some of them were clearly not in very good health. Others were apparently not and may not have known it. Some I never saw again. One, a really nice man, a member here Lloyds55, was over at the trifive.com tent. I was talking with Lloyd, who had built his car late 70s or so if I recall. then he ended up chatting with my son who was 19 at the time. He and Lloyd were talking trifives. After, Lloyd told me never in his life did he ever think that a man his age would be talking trifives with a person my son’s age and that he could not wait until the 2016 show. Unfortunately Lloyd passed before the 2016 show. I knew right there and then that I wanted to make the most out of every one of these shows because there will come a time when I can’t so I definitely get the shenanigans going, fun runs, laughs with friends, a cold libation here and there, and meet all the nice people that I can. Life is short!

This is an amazing story. My '57 used to be my dad's car. I rode with him in it around Lexington Kentucky when I was little, and it was the car that started my passion for cars. My dad had to sell the car during a move, and my brother was being born about that time, but my grandfather bought it and promised to give it to me when I was old enough. Fast forward 17 (ish?) years, and now it's mint, and mine. I told my dad I was going to the Nationals this year, and he was going with me, I wouldn't take no for an answer. I'm super glad he gets to go and enjoy this with me, in a car we share so many memories with.

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56WagonJrStocker

· #106 · 2 mo ago

I see alot of comments on waiting to get your car done. That is not a requirement, and sometimes you need to meet other Tri Fivers that may have what you need to complete projects, or at least additional motivation. This venue and city are a great place to be in Aug.

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escapepilot

· #107 · 2 mo ago

56WagonJrStocker said:
I see alot of comments on waiting to get your car done. That is not a requirement, and sometimes you need to meet other Tri Fivers that may have what you need to complete projects, or at least additional motivation. This venue and city are a great place to be in Aug.

I’m going for two main reasons - parts shopping, and idea shopping.

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ETriggs

Discussion Starter · #108 · 2 mo ago

56WagonJrStocker said:
I see alot of comments on waiting to get your car done. That is not a requirement, and sometimes you need to meet other Tri Fivers that may have what you need to complete projects, or at least additional motivation. This venue and city are a great place to be in Aug.

There have been 7 Nationals. First 6 I went without a car. 7th I went with a quasi-running car. Hopefully 8th will be the charm. Point is, its just as much, if not more about the people you make friends with and share a common interest than the cars.

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ETriggs

Discussion Starter · #109 · 2 mo ago

Update! I spoke to Woodys and have secured a spot ahead of time for the TriFive.com tent. I have added the location to the first post. We will have a tent and I will bring a solar panel setup to keep a power station charged with cords so people can charge up their phone or camera if needed. It will be in the shade and I will see if we can get a pallet of water there too.

It is under the big tree along the fence line to the campground on the east side. Easy to find us!

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lamburgey

· #110 · 2 mo ago

ETriggs said:
Update! I spoke to Woodys and have secured a spot ahead of time for the TriFive.com tent. I have added the location to the first post. We will have a tent and I will bring a solar panel setup to keep a power station charged with cords so people can charge up their phone or camera if needed. It will be in the shade and I will see if we can get a pallet of water there too.

It is under the big tree along the fence line to the campground on the east side. Easy to find us!

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Eldon,
Good job as usual. You driving Bertha this year?
Larry

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ETriggs

Discussion Starter · #111 · 2 mo ago

lamburgey said:
Eldon,
Good job as usual. You driving Bertha this year?
Larry

Thanks! Yes. One way or another, I will drive her.

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schovil69

· #112 · 2 mo ago

That's where I met Eldon a few years ago. I think the spot should be declared TriFive.com territory indefinitely.

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ETriggs

Discussion Starter · #113 · 2 mo ago

schovil69 said:
That's where I met Eldon a few years ago. I think the spot should be declared TriFive.com territory indefinitely.

There is a decent chance we may be able to work that into reality.

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56WagonJrStocker

· #114 · 1 mo ago (Edited)

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Is it August yet.... 84deg today. Ran some fuel thru it... white or black rims?

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SeeTheUSA

· #115 · 5 d ago

Just signed up for 2023, now I need to find a room.
I know, I know, I’m late to the party.

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ETriggs

Discussion Starter · #116 · 5 d ago

SeeTheUSA said:
Just signed up for 2023, now I need to find a room.
I know, I know, I’m late to the party.

It may be easier than earlier in the year, there are always a few that drop out but some that register last minute.

davidc

· #117 · 5 d ago

56WagonJrStocker said:
Is it August yet.... 84deg today. Ran some fuel thru it... white or black rims? View attachment 394937 View attachment 396837

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LesPaulObsession

· #118 · 5 d ago

SeeTheUSA said:
Just signed up for 2023, now I need to find a room.
I know, I know, I’m late to the party.

This will be my first Tri-Five Nationals, so I made sure to register early lol. My registration info came in about two weeks ago, and I'm in the low 700s. We booked an AirBNB about 15 minutes from the track with a garage. Good luck on the room!!

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57R’villeHT

· #119 · 5 d ago

SeeTheUSA said:
Just signed up for 2023, now I need to find a room.
I know, I know, I’m late to the party.

Did you find a room John? The last couple of years, last minute rooms didn’t seem to be a problem. I waited til the last minute my first time at Nationals back in 2017. The closest room I found was 25 miles away.

SeeTheUSA

· #120 · 5 d ago

57R’villeHT said:
Did you find a room John? The last couple of years, last minute rooms didn’t seem to be a problem. I waited til the last minute my first time at Nationals back in 2017. The closest room I found was 25 miles away.

I haven’t looked yet.
Rooms are available at the last minute, but they are expensive.
I can always sleep in the wagon.😜

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