The fight is officially on for Redskin Fans to save tailgating, as they know it.
What is now being called “Tailgate-gate” is now turning into a full out battle to allow tailgaters to park anywhere in the lot they desire as long as they have the appropriate parking pass. The Reason? The Redskin Organization has revised its parking policy to include the following:
For the last 15 years, Stephen Gay has been showing his love for the Green Bay Packers by sporting his converted 1966 Dodge Camper. This lifelong resident of Green Bay turned that old camper into one of the most storied tailgating vehicles around, simply known as the "Big G." This famous tailgate machine has even starred in a Campbell's Soup commercial and an NFL Films presentation. Its allocates are incredibly hard to beat considering the fact that the "Big G" has been featured in numerous news and web publishings throughout the country.
These Cleveland Browns fans look like they skinned a few "Tickle Me Elmos" to cover up this bad boy. Don't adjust your speakers, YouTube striped out the music because they believed it to be in violation (yeah, I guess they do that now).
Southern Tailgater Magazine (www.southerntailgater.com) designed to serve southeast region of the country – a geography with a rich tailgating tradition.
"Tailgating is a popular activity all over the country," said Chris Reaves, President and Publisher of Southern Tailgater. "But the southern tradition and unique culture of the south, we felt, demanded an outlet dedicated to this market. Our goal is to provide both a publication and web-based forum for southern tailgaters to show their pride, their heritage and their tailgating spirit." There is no doubt the South has a passion for tailgating, and the magazine is directed at those very tailgaters throughout the Southeast. The events covered could be anything involving tailgating from Football (pro and college), Nascar, and any other event with tailgaters. The magazine is published quarterly.
What started off as a group of six tailgaters has ballooned into weekly crowds of 40 to 60 loyal Raven fans. Bill Crochunis (Founding Father) and his sons Nate and Mike, were among the core group that started this whole thing back when the NFL finally returned to Baltimore. Many in the group attribute the success of their tailgate swarm to a bus they purchased way back in October of 2001.
The Hawx Box, a 1987 Ford E350 Short Bus originally used by the Toppenish School District, was purchased after some loyal Seattle Seahawks fans saw it on Craig’s List, and knew the absolute potential. Those loyal Seattle Seahawk fans, also known as Loren Ellingson, Garth Conner, Tim Scheuffele and Dan Bruhn, took about 7 months to turn this jalopy bus with wheel chair lift and all into what is now known as The Hawx Box.
Searching the parking lots on Washington Avenue and behind the Target Center you’ll be sure to spot old and dated commercial trucks converted into Minnesota Vikings tailgating machines. Among those trucks, you’ll find a 26-foot tailgate machine filled with heat, solid maple cabinetry, satellite TV, deluxe stereo system, and a state of the art 1,500-pound trailer grill. This unique tailgating machine is simply known as Mink's Nest, and is the brainchild of the 6’2” linebacker like individual in a 5’7” frame known to most as “The Mink.”
Below is a collection of Philadelphia Eagles tailgate vehicles, which was sent to us by one of our readers. We certainly have great respect for the tailgating prowess of Eagle fans and their custom tailgate vehicles.
Tailgate Rigs by Charley | Tagged Bus NFC East NFL Philadelphia Eagles RV SUV Short Bus Tailgate Rigs Trailer Van 
The road to the creation of a Tailgate Machine comes with many obstacles. For some it could be money, space, time, or technical know-how, but for James Hastings and his buddies it was their wives. His dream was to have a self contained party bus that would eliminate a lot of the pre and post game preparation that took place at his house. James belongs to a tailgate group called the PantherFanz, which was increasing in size yearly, adding to the prep time getting ready for games.