I have been asked once again to join with Jim (Ironsport1000) and His Wife Sabrina to put on another Nats. As much as I wanted to steer clear of the "D1 gets all the Nats " drama I saw no official proposal submitted from anyone else yesterday so here it go's .
Please keep this thread on topic if your coming here to argue fuss or fight about us doing another Nats I don't really care to hear it . If the board doesn't see this as a viable event then we D1 hoolies will just have a GTG in Carlisle not a big deal. But for the members who went to Carlise a few years ago for Nats you know it's a great event.
And for those that don't know this is one of the premier 3 day all Mopar events in the country !
I have spoken with Carlisle and they are thrilled we are considering them for our Nats this year . They have already pledged a $175 donation tent rental .
Carlisle has a Hotchkis sponsored and run autocross and we will be in contact with them to run a Dakota class on the Carlise track this year.
Jim will be heading up drag racing at the local track and we hope to lock in a dakota bracket there.
Sam is working with local hotel on rooms and catering for awards banquet .
And some of you meet Jen this yr (Sam's BFF) she's already sitting by a phone awaiting instruction to hustle up vendors for some really good giveaways before these company's close the books on donations in January .
2016 Nat’s Proposal
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
July 14th-18th
Host Hotel- The Park Inn Harrisburg
http://www.parkinn.com/harrisburgwestpa
Thursday
• Travel day
• Unofficial check in on the show field at Carlisle gates open at 7am.
• Possible 1/8 mile test & tune.
• Official check in at the Park Inn 5:30 pm
http://carlisleevents.com/carlisle-e...s/default.aspx
Friday
• 8:00 am -until TBD unofficial check in on the show fields at Carlisle.
• 1/8 mile racing possible
• Go Carts
• Dirt track at Williamsgrove
http://www.williamsgrove.com/
Saturday
• Show field Day
• 8:00 am Grilled burgers & dogs, sides, fixens and drinks available all day under the canopy.
• Dakota class auto cross sponsored by Hotchkis
• 6:00 to 8:00 catered awards ceremony.Location TBD
Sunday
• Awards at Carlisle
• Check out
Monday
• Travel home day
**Optional Activities***
Here in the Cumberland Valley and the surrounding region, we know that there is nothing quite like the relationship between a man and his machine. Home to Carlisle Events, one of the world’s largest presenters of collector car and truck entertainment, we too have a soft spot for tricked-out, souped-up, meticulously-restored, jacked-up and everything in between automobiles.
Begin your journey at the York Harley Davidson Factory Tour. Learn about the production of these iconic bikes while viewing an introductory movie and sneaking a behind-the-scenes tour of York Vehicle Operations. You'll be guided through various manufacturing and assembly areas, watch as parts are manufactured and see freshly painted and chrome plated parts. Tours are free and take approximately one hour. Tours given Monday-Friday; check listing for more details.
Next, cruise over to the Rolls Royce Museum in Mechanicsburg. This museum and library is dedicated to Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motor Cars. The museum features an ever changing display of Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motor Cars from the American built 1929 Springfield Phantom I to a 1985 Silver Spirit. The library houses a wealth of information that can only be found in two places worldwide!
Take a scenic ride on route 233 to Twirly Top Drive-In for burgers and ice cream at this 1950’s restaurant. Or, check out TJ Rockwells for a large menu, outdoor deck and drink selection (try 66 different bottled beers and 17 draft beers on for size).
Spend your day navigating the winding back roads of scenic, neighboring Perry County. This rural area is home to fifteen covered bridges, all varying in age, length and condition. Some are still open to vehicle traffic while others are confined to foot traffic only.
Take Loop A for a shorter trip covering seven bridges or Loop B for an all-day excursion covering eight bridges and three wineries. Both loops take you to Little Buffalo State Park, which offers a variety of outdoor activities perfect for stretching your legs. Both loops also begin and end at the Carlisle Fairgrounds, making this trip a perfect addition to a car show weekend.
If you are an early riser, spend your morning at the Williams Grove Farmers Flea Market. Featuring ample parking and more than 450 vendor spots during the summer, this year-round market begins each Sunday at dawn. The grounds also feature special events including opportunities to conduct a steam engine, tractor pulls and an annual Steam Show including musical performances, steam engine and tractor parades, horse pulls and consignment sales. All proceeds benefit the Williams Grove Historic Steam Engine Association.
You’ll get a chance to press the pedal to the metal as you explore a venue just outside of the Cumberland Valley. Merge on the highway to clean your pistons or choose a scenic route for a more leisurely drive.
Cruise through time with antique automobiles, buses, motorcycles & more in unique scenes and settings at the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum. A changing exhibit gallery showcases everything from Model T’s to Muscle Cars.
Spend your afternoon exploring the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center. This facility features a one-mile outdoor museum and trail that interprets the history of the U.S. Army with full-scale exhibits from the French and Indian War era through present. Inside, find an interactive exhibit that is suitable for all age groups.
Relax in your car while you catch the newest movie release at Cumberland Drive-in Theater. The theater shows double features Friday and Saturday nights, and has been showing movies under the stars since 1952.
This Nat is all about speed. Whether you’re going full-throttle, or taking in someone else cranking it up a notch, is a decision we’ll leave up to you.
The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing was founded by a small group of racing enthusiasts in 1975. Featuring dirt track racing memorabilia such as vintage race cars, artifacts and a research library, the museum also includes a wide variety of racing machines like stock cars, motorcycles, Indy cars, NASCAR and drag cars. About 20 minutes away! It has a small but awesome museum. Check out www.EMMR.org for more information.
Get your engine running at the nationally renowned Williams Grove Speedway. This half mile semi-banked clay oval track opened in 1939, and has hosted notable drivers including the World of Outlaws. Mechanicsburg only 20 minutes away from Carlisle. Summit Point Raceway is 1.5 hours from Carlisle.
If anyone is into road racing. Spend your afternoon at Quarter Aces Drag-O-Way, an eighth-mile drag strip that opened in 1962. Trial runs begin in the morning, with eliminations taking place in the afternoon.
Don’t forget about the kids……
Experience over 65 rides and attractions at the famous Hershey park, just a short drive from conveniently located Cumberland Valley hotels. Spend a day riding roller coasters or learning about their delicious chocolate treats. While in Hershey, journey to ZooAmerica. This North American Wildlife Park features 11-acres of zoo animals and living plants to explore.
Continue a wildlife adventure at Lake Tobias. The whole family will enjoy safari experiences with views of animals, birds and plants from around the world.
For a fairy tale adventure, head to Lancaster for a day at Dutch Wonderland. This “Kingdom for Kids” is home to 30 rides, a water play area and live entertainment for kids of all ages.
About 1.5 hours from Carlisle is Knoebels Amusement Resort. It’s FREE to get in and FREE parking – you just pay as you go for the rides or on weekdays you can get all-day wristbands. The park is about 100 years old but they also have new rides. It’s great for people who don’t ride rides because they can go 100% FREE – or if you just want to ride a couple of rides, just buy a few ride tickets. The food is also very good and affordable. A family of 4 can go to Knoebels and spend less than $100 (including food) and still have fun. I can’t say enough good things about the place. It’s a real trip back in time.
http://www.knoebels.com/
And the history buffs…..
Start discovering the Revolutionary War at the museum inside the Cumberland County Historical Society. This museum has 16 galleries filled with military weaponry, folk art, wood-carvings, quilts, Carlisle Indian School artifacts, Revolutionary War related items, including Molly’s pitcher, and more. The research library houses documents and manuscripts dating back to 1785. TIP: Visit the outdoor courtyard and marvel at the mural that highlights pieces of Cumberland Valley’s history, which includes Molly Pitcher.
After being inspired by Molly Pitcher’s heroic Revolutionary War story, visit her statue at the Old Public Graveyard in Carlisle. Then stop by the oldest public building in Carlisle, The First Presbyterian Church. This church was built between 1769 and 1772. James Wilson, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, belonged to this church as did many Revolutionary War officers. President George Washington also attended a service here in October 1794.
Carlisle invites you to continue your Revolutionary War journey at the Carlisle Barracks. The Carlisle Barracks is the second-oldest Army post in the U.S. and was the Army’s supply headquarters during the Revolutionary War. The Barracks houses the Army War College, the Center for Strategic Leadership and the Hessian Powder Museum. Today, the magazine that was once a storage facility for sulfur, brimstone and other explosive material during the Revolutionary War has a variety of military artifacts and displays. Pick up a copy of the Self-Guided Walking Tour of the Carlisle Barracks at the Cumberland Valley Visitors Center. IMPORTANT: Visitors are required to show a photo driver's license, car registration and proof of car insurance. Passengers also need photo ID.
You can also explore the Redoubt Number 10 from the Revolutionary War siege of Yorktown on the Army Heritage Trail at USAHEC. This one-mile outdoor trail features full-scale reconstructions from the French and Indian War through the present.
Plan for a Revolutionary War themed weekend and uncover stories at area cemeteries and monuments. Big Spring Presbyterian Church’s Graveyard in Newville is the burial spot of Revolutionary soldiers. Also visit the Middle Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Shippensburg to see the First War Memorial tablet that contains names of men from bounds of Middle Spring Church who fought in wars of the Colonial Revolution in 1812 and 1846 and the Second War Memorial in memory of the soldiers that are buried there who participated in the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 and the Mexican War 1904.
Visit the Carlisle Iron Works [behind the Grist Mill in Boiling Springs] to see where cannons were made and used during the Revolutionary War and Pine Grove Furnace State Park’s Iron Works Furnace, where George Washington’s Chief of Artillery, General Henry Knox, manufactured artillery shells.
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The Gettysburg National Military Park is an easy day trip while staying in Cumberland Valley. The national park includes an interactive museum and visitors center with galleries, exhibits, bookstore, Refreshment Saloon, the famous Cyclorama painting and a 22-minute film title "A New Birth of Freedom."
This new facility is designed to immerse visitors in the story of the Battle of Gettysburg and offer a new hands-on experience of the Civil War.
After exploring the 139,000 sq. ft. facility visitors can travel outside on to the hallowed grounds of the Gettysburg Battlefields. Tours include self-guided and guided tours by van, bus, on horseback or Segway.
Optional Hotels recommended by Carlisle Events and Fairgrounds
Courtyard by Marriott Harrisburg West / Mechanicsburg
Courtyard by Marriott Harrisburg West / Mechanicsburg
Hampton Inn Harrisburg West
Comfort Suites Carlisle
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Carlisle, PA
Wingate by Wyndham Mechanicsburg
Hampton Inn Carlisle
Sleep Inn Carlisle
Econo Lodge Carlisle
Comfort Inn Mechanicsburg - Harrisburg South
Radisson Hotel Harrisburg