01/17/2026
Carolina Galaxies’s members. I recieved this info from the Autofair today. There are some changes but as always you need to contact me asap to let me know your intentions to show (or not show) and pay for your passes. I prefer Venmo and Cash App. If you need to mail a check please do so promptly. I plan to have our clubs registration submitted on Feb 17th. Please note we register as a group so all of your registrations will go thru me. The price is now $50 (please add a couple bucks to cover postage) but it comes with one car pass and FOUR wristbands for all three days. We were not given any other options but finally a person can bring 3 passengers with them!
Recently found out about Walt Hollifield’s passing. He was a wonderful man, founded the Autofair many years ago and was always good to Carolina Galaxies. He will be missed!
The Autofair email read in part:
AUTOFAIR ANNOUNCEMENT!!! Attention all car clubs!! Here are a few important announcements. Car Club registration will be opening this Saturday, January 17th and will remain open until March 17th. That's right! 2 months of open registration. All clubs will be getting an email from us on Saturday morning. That email will contain a link that will take you to the registration page. That's right!! All clubs will be registering electronically. You will enter all of your information and pay right then. So, with that being said, be prepared to pay when you register. You will need a debit or credit card to pay. Club packages will be shipped to the destination you specify via FedEx prior to the show, but in plenty of time for you to distribute them to your members.
Now for the details.
AutoFair will be held April 9th - April 11th.
The registration fee for each car will be $50. That will register your car & get entry wristbands for the driver and 3 passengers. Children 12 & under are free and do not require a wrist band. That's right - two additional wristbands with each car registered. Now I know that the fee is higher, but if you walk up to the gate and buy a 3-day ticket, you will pay $50 so look at it that way.
There will also be a change in the trophy distribution. Each club will now be receiving a very nice larger trophy (still in the traditional AF design we know & love) that will read the name of your club & CMS AutoFair 2026. You can use that trophy how you wish within your club. Speedway awards & of course our beloved Walt Hollifield Best of Show award will remain the same.
As always, we are looking forward to seeing everyone! This show will be different without having our beloved Walt Hollifield with us, but I hope that you all will join us in making this show the best yet in honor of Walt!
Please reach out to us if you need anything.
AutoFair 2026 - Bring it on!!!
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Jerry & Robina Caulder
CMS AutoFair Coordinators
