Some advice Re: Chrysler Nationals Carlisle 2015

I've been reading several posts here and have decided to ask you good folks a few questions about Carlisle. I plan to go and to bring my wonderful wife. We're staying at the Red Roof. I would like to pre-register, and park with FABO cars (and people). Here come the questions:
1. We have a 1966 Valiant convertible. A nice driver and your basic 30 footer. It's also admittedly a work in progress. Should I park with the show cars? If so, would you recommend we bring a dining canopy and a couple of chairs for sitting near the car? I'm 61 years old and about 100 pounds too heavy and will probably need to rest.
2.How's the food there?
3.Is there anything anyone would recommend about the Red Roof Inn?
Last bit - We're planning on driving in from Erie PA on Thursday and going to plan a route that involves the fewest freeways. Don't mind going out of our way a bit, and we like the 2 lane roads or 4 lane with very few trucks.
Would anyone care to meet along the way and caravan in?
Thanks for your time, and hope to meet up with several of you there.
Jay