05/16-18/03 - Carlisle Show Event - Carlisle, PA

[boostdemon]

What: Import/Kit car replica car show and swap meet, (big volvo turn out usually, VCOA, Wash. Volvo Club, VSA, etc..)
Where: Carlisle Fairgrounds, PA
When: Friday (night) May 16th through Sunday May 18th
Cost: $15 to show, $20 to camp (must be showing to camp) and if you just want to show up and look i think its $10 or something

Highlights:
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[*:0a2309fc85]click here (http://www.carsatcarlisle.com/Activities/activities.htm) for extensive list of activities
[*:0a2309fc85]Large Swap Meet & Car Corral
[*:0a2309fc85]Vending Spaces Cost Only $65 (10' x 30' add $10 for non-preregistered)
[*:0a2309fc85]Over 20,000 Attendees
[*:0a2309fc85]1,000 Show Cars
[*:0a2309fc85]500 Vendors
[*:0a2309fc85]Indoor display featuring rare vintage imports
[*:0a2309fc85]Citroen seminar
[*:0a2309fc85]Bitter car display
[*:0a2309fc85]Large club gatherings
[*:0a2309fc85]Also on display - a group of the Grassroots Motorsports $2002 Challenge Cars. Carlisle Events is a proud sponsor of this challenge
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Directions:
1000 Bryn Mawr Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)-243-7855
Directions from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?city=carlisle&state=PA&address=1000%2BBryn %20Mawr%2Brd&zip=17013&country=us&zoom=5)
http://www.carsatcarlisle.com/DirecHotel/map.gif
From Pittsburgh: PA Turnpike East (Rt. 76) to exit 16/226 (Rt. 11 South) - Right onto Clay St. at 4th traffic light.

From Washington DC: 270 North to Frederick, MD. - 15 North to junction 94 North - 94 North to junction 34 North - 34 North into Carlisle (approx. 9 miles) - Turn 1st left after Hardees (Spring Rd.) - Turn right at 2nd traffic light.

From Baltimore: 83 North to PA Turnpike West (Rt. 76) - PA Turnpike to exit 16/226 (Rt. 11 South) - Right onto Clay St. at 4th traffic light.

From Philadelphia: Schuylkill Expressway to PA Turnpike West (Rt. 76) - PA Turnpike to exit 16/226 (Rt. 11 South) - Right onto Clay St. at 4th traffic light.

From New York: 78 West to 81 South - 81 South to exit 52 (Rt. 11 South) - Right onto Clay St. at 5th traffic light.

From Route 81 (coming from North): Exit 52 to Route 11 South - Right onto Clay St. at 5th traffic light.
From Route 81 (coming from South): Exit 45 to Walnut Bottom Road - Bear left onto West Street - Right onto K St


Hotels:
Theres a few around (nothing great believe me) but you can get all their info from the Carlisle hotline: 717-243-7855

http://www.carsatcarlisle.com <- website

[towerymt]

I think it's a bit early for this, since they still have last years stuff on the website.


When: Friday (night) May 16th through Sunday May 18th

Last year I was up there early on Friday (morning) and it runs all day.


[quote:a28ffd0bf8] Cost: $15 to show...[/quote:a28ffd0bf8]

I think it's $15 in advance, $20 the day of.

[boostdemon]

i guess, then again we were talking about Davis 4 months in advance 8)
Just figured i'd throw it out there and see who alls going, i suspect that the details will generally be the same as last year... hard to imagine they'd still have last years details with it being only 2 months away?

[towerymt]

Yeah, I guess so. I wonder if it's worth the time to check out the compact show in early May. I'll probably see how my schedule is around that time.

I've been thinking about Carlisle '03 since last May! We need a decent sized April GTG to get us all organized and ready.

[ptouch20]

do you guys really travel this far for this event?..that's pretty cool. i'll have my own place about an hour from there if i move out by then...so i guess some haggard travellers would be welcome to crash, granted you bring beer of coarse. But, i should be there...i was there last year.


http://www.pbase.com/ptouch20/volvo

[hardcornering]

i live down around york, about an hour away, so i'll probably be up at the show with my beat ass brick...if i can get it running by then.....hope to see you guys up there....if anyone wants help with anything, directions or anything else, let me know....

[tnomud]

I am going to the Sport Compact Event.................for my work, in my DSM, not my Volvo.

[yorkbrick]

Hey " hardcornering" I live in York too.
What part are you from? Drop me an e-mail ASAP!
erodenburgh@yahoo.com

Thanks
yorkbrick

[towerymt]

It only takes me about 2 hours each way. It goes by fast at 90mph.

There's a couple with a yellow '95 T5-R that has made the trip down from Ottawa at least the past two years. There's always a bunch from New York too. I live close in comparison.

[boostdemon]

i met some dude that came over from sweden for it. (i'll bet he was pissed! :rofl: )

[Anonymous]

Hey Everybody,

I just wanted to drop in and say, "What's up?" I just moved to PA and started working with Carlisle Events (unfortunately it required me to abandon my V8 740 project due to lack of garage space) and I wanted to post my info in case anybody had any questions. Hope to see you here at either the Custom Compact show (we do have a few 240's and C70's coming) or the Import/Kit Nationals. Have fun...

P.S. - Erik, thanks for turning me on to this thread.

Mike Kelsch
Event Manager
tel: (717)243-7855 ext.113
mikek@carsatcarlisle.com

[Volvo78GT]

dude!

5/16-18... thats MAY!

I'm in the area!

Dude!

:badboy:

We should be kickin it!

[yorkbrick]

Anybody want to start a caravan from the south via RT.83? Hey Micheal thinking about starting a caravan from VA and picking up any MD bricks?
Let me know! I would love to start a caravan from York anyways? Maybe we can hook up. I have atleast 6 cars going! Thinking of Sat. May17th?
any takers?
yorkbrick

[Anonymous]

We've had 4-6 car caravans the last two years, driving up on Saturday. There's a good chance it will happen again this year, although I may get a hotel room or just camp out one night.

[Volvorules]

I've got reservations now with Chris242GT at a place 25-30 minutes away...if you're planning on renting a room, I'd call soon cause they're already pretty booked. Can't wait for the show, I just have to decide wheter to bring the 242 (Photo contest winner, hehe) or the Bertone which is soon to be turbo...

[towerymt]

I've got reservations now with Chris242GT at a place 25-30 minutes away...if you're planning on renting a room, I'd call soon cause they're already pretty booked. Can't wait for the show, I just have to decide wheter to bring the 242 (Photo contest winner, hehe) or the Bertone which is soon to be turbo...

Since Kai probably won't read this...let him drive the turbo-tonè and you can drive the photo contest winner. :wink:

[Anonymous]

Hmm

Turbo-tone is ok, but personally, I like Berturbo.

Chris

[ptouch20]

any jersey, ny, or eastern pa guys goin?..

[towerymt]

Turbo-tone is ok, but personally, I like Berturbo.


262C Turboè!

BTW, camping spots are $20. Assume that's per day. 10' x 60' -or- 20' x 30'.

[UBSLOW]

is any one near VA beach and want to ride up on friday i am going to show my 245 if any one is there want to talk come see me you cant miss my car

[hayzcustoms]

hey i am from nh yes bricksters live here too. i heard they werent allowing camping at carisle this year, i hope it was a nasty rumor as i am on a college budget but would love to attend. i would appreciate it if someone could shed some light on this for me. kind of off the subject but is there going to be any vcoa shows in the nh maine vt area this year? my 744 wont be done til mid summer and i would like to show it off but i will be taking the 244 to carisle

thanks,
nick

[towerymt]

The flyer I just got in the mail 2 days ago lists the price for camping spots for the mid-May Import/kit-car show. It is allowed.

The website says no on-ground camping available for the Import/Compact show, which is the first weekend in May.

I am leaving Sat morning, if anyone wants to ride let me know....... I live in Easton, PA....near Allentown, Bethlehem. Also we is everyone gonna meet up at? Late

[boostdemon]

in the volvo section? if you've never been, VCOA usually has its own row... i dunno what the turnout has been since i havent been up there in about 4 years

Just look for the group thats under 40 :rofl: ... that will be us

:cheers:

[Volvo78GT]

Just look for the group thats under 40 :rofl: ... that will be us

HAHAHAH!!!!

Better yet, just look for my car... it should stick out like a sore thumb (no paint!)

Bringing a clone, Matt (aka riceeater780) most likely.

We SHALL KICK IT!

[ptouch20]

I'll be there saturday...anyone drivin from the east? me and chrinj will probably drive up if anyone else is goin....What time at the volvo booth??? we should firm all the details up...
-pete

[UBSLOW]

i am leving at 12 tomorrow if any won wants to come e-maile me if so volvopimper@aol.com

[voca164e]

I should be there on Saturday. I registered to show, only so I'd have good parking! :lol: But don't know if the Volvo will actually be driven there, if put it on the lift today, and I've got leaking brake lines! If I do take it, you won't miss the eyesore! Multi colored 164e. Otherwise I'll just be driving my Saturn.

[boostdemon]

Im leave around 7am tomorrow, if anyone wants to join PM me

[growley]

[quote:69271de457="tryckjävel"]Just look for the group thats under 40 :rofl: ... that will be us

HAHAHAH!!!!

Better yet, just look for my car... it should stick out like a sore thumb (no paint!)

Bringing a clone, Matt (aka riceeater780) most likely.

We SHALL KICK IT![/quote:69271de457]

It's just sad to me that he made posts like this and he didn't even see it coming..... :-(

[Asleeper]

Is the gang still going to be at Carlisle on Sun? I would have gone up on Sat but i already had tickets to the chili cookoff. I'm planning on rolling up to Carlisle on Sun. IF anyone is going post up

Andy

84 242ti

[boostdemon]

dude, sunday morning is when it starts dying out and people go home... if you cant make it tomorrow wait until next year... or just roll up to the east coast VCOA meet..
my dad says he's setting up another "packed dirt" auto cross like we has in killington, vt a few years ago!! 8-)

[boostdemon]

57 volvos, lots of fun, pictures soon!

[growley]

Wow, that sounds like a nice Volvo turnout. Did everyone at the show behave themselves this time?

[ptouch20]

hey i was there... I definetly didn't know that you could show just any ol' volvo, otherwise i would have brought the beast up. I didn't get to meet you dana, what time did u get there saturday?? I left around 3 or 4... That orange flamed job was pretty gaudy to say the least, and that riced out blue/yellow/white 240 made me wonder. :???: Red 940 wagon with the 19's was very nice...it was cool to meet the photo contest winner himself...i recognized mike towery's car right away and met his quiet self... and lots of really nice vintage volvs...me and chrinj took a couple shots, i'm sure he'll post em..

[boostdemon]

behave? i guess so... not public BJ's on the bleachers like the compact car show had

Yeah i didnt end up getting up there will like 4:30 saturday so i suspect i missed a bunch of folks. Prolly passed your guys coming in. We'll throw a big event this summer i suspect... ideas were tossed out about a swedespeed/turbobricks/audi club track event at VIR. hopefully that will pan out

[Volvorules]

Yeah, the show was fun. Unfortunately, had some trouble with the Photo Contest Winner:

http://home.third-moon.com/pictures/upload/1053317925.jpg

Had to drive home Saturday night, grab the driveshaft out of my Bertone, drive back up Sunday morning with tools,
etc. and replace it on the Show Field! It was fun... :roll: Got it all together for the ride home though.
Think it's time for a Carbon driveshaft now.]

[ptouch20]

ouch, that sucks man...your car sounded pretty mean when u started it. should i ask how you broke that axle on the feild??

[Antonetta_1986_760TIC]

When and where is the east coast VCOA gonna be?

[growley]

and that riced out blue/yellow/white 240 made me wonder.

That's UBSLOW on this board :rofl:

[Volvorules]

Well, I broke it outside of the gates, probably 3/4 of a mile away, attempting to do a burnout...I guess that the driveshafts can't stand too many of them, but it may haves something to do with the new locker I just put in the rear end. :???: Had Chris242GT push the car with his in reverse (so the bumpers would line up) all the way back to the show field. It was an interesting experience.

[UBSLOW]

how the hell am i rice out i want to know that but its cool :twisted: what made you wonder

[boostdemon]

that was so f-sharp'n funny :rofl:

[boostdemon]

how the hell am i rice out i want to know that but its cool i won :) :twisted:

did you bring a 544 up too? im assumed it was yours since the plate was "UBSLOW"

[UBSLOW]

yea that was my dad they were on there because he wanted to drive it they go to my other car

[UBSLOW]

hey tryckjävel were you the one that had the nos in the car

[boostdemon]

nah, thats Rob ... the custom 2piece driveshaft pic above... although he wasnt using NOS when he did that

im setting up the gallery for it off the site now... stay tuned

[Volvorules]

What the fsharp are you talking about you fsharping fsharper?

Haha, anyway, yeah I had the nitrous setup, it is a Top Gun system, not NOS. :-)

Hey Ptouch, I don't think we were introduced at the show, but I'm glad you liked the car.

And whoever had the Maroon/Red 780 in the parking area, not the show field, that was a nice ride...paint was pretty :)

[boostdemon]

Here guys, got the pics up:

http://www.turbobricks.com/carlisle.php

My g/f took the pics, these were taken late saturday and sunday so sorry she missed you.

If anyone else has pics to upload let me know... im starting (slowly) to put together the "events" photo section

p.s. check out page 3 :-D :-P

[ptouch20]

nothin liked a failed burnout...yea i met you, i'm the curly haired guy that was askin you about the block...

and mr. UBSLOW...quad exhaust tips? on a very na motor? tach with shiftlight? lots of wire loom everywhere?...to each his own :) just jokin around, don't take me serious...

[Volvorules]

Hey Pete, I do remember talkin to you. Wish I had known who it was though! That's cool though.

Yep, failed burnouts suck :rant: