Whether or not Dodge does Thrill Rides at Carlisle this year (and every year) is totally in the hands of Dodge and more importantly, their BUDGET. Budget is always the deciding factor. The folks at Dodge/Chrysler/Stellantis/FCA/etc love Carlisle, the guests/attendees and the way they are treated. We make the activation, set-up and so on super easy for them. They know that I want them to attend every year and they want to be here.
All I can tell you at this point is that we are on the schedule, BUT it will all boil down to budget approval. My fingers are as crossed as anyone's!!!
Budgets affecting participation at our events isn't just a Chrysler thing, either. This applies to EVERY OEM that we work with.
If they attend, what they bring will be totally up to them. I can and do make suggestions but it's ultimately their decision. They are in business to sell automobiles. They know the core audience at Carlisle is performance oriented, but they also know that even us motorheads need trucks, minivans, sedans, etc so they bring them, too.
Believe me, I take every opportunity to get in front of the key players at Dodge and Mopar as well as JRT (the agency that does their displays/events). I do everything I can without being annoying (I hope
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Ed B
