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Weekend Preview: 2008 Carlisle Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals (Carlisle, PA)
By source: Carlisle Productions
May 12, 2008, 21:51
The Carlisle Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals showcases euro-classics to import sports cars and attracts all genres of attendees. Coupled with the largest kit car gathering in the nation, this event provides spectators with a multitude of activities for car clubs and families alike.
Join Us for The Audi Club’s 5th Annual Carlisle, PA Audi Get Together
Come join fellow Audi enthusiasts at the Carlisle Import Kit/Replicar Show for The Audi Club’s 5th Annual Carlisle, PA Audi get together. Since their first year converging as a group in 2004, the number of Audis registered with us has quadrupled! You can be part of the increasing popularity by showing your Audi with the group. In years past, Saturday tends to be their “big day” with a group barbeque (everyone contributes something!), games, and fun, but many come Friday and camp through Sunday.
Carlisle Productions wants to thank Morgan Evans of The Audi Club for her help in rounding up so many Audi enthusiasts each year. The following is a personal message from Morgan to all Audi owners:
“Whether or not you consider your Audi show-worthy or a well-used relic, we all park proudly together on the show field. Any year and model Audi is welcome to register with our club…new and old. Rows of Audis as far as the eye can see—what could be better? We take pride in competing with other clubs for numbers of participants in the Club Challenge, but having fun is most important to us! Come join our fun group by registering your Audi online: http://register.carlisleevents.com and when it prompts you, enter “The Audi Club” for the club name.” Any questions, and upon registering, please email Morgan at morgan@s4girl.com so that you can be included in all organizational emails regarding the gathering (we divvy up food, drink, snacks, etc.)! We look forward to having a great time and hope to see you there!"
The British ARE coming!!!
Not to worry, the show isn’t just for British cars . . .
Based on the pre-registration numbers the British are definitely coming this year! If it was manufactured across the pond there’s a really good chance you’ll see one here this year. Not to worry, the show isn’t just for British cars as we welcome ALL imports at the show. We’ve also been hard at work on the kit and replicar side of the show. Every year we look forward to seeing the latest offerings from the manufacturers as well as the cars that our participants are building. You folks build some amazing rides!!
Meet Bruce Meyers, The creator of the original Manx dune buggy.
This weekend you’ll have the rare opportunity to meet Bruce Meyers creator of the Meyers Manx Dune Buggy. Bruce and his wife Winnie will be at IKR all weekend to meet their many fans, sign autographs and generally just enjoy the show. Bruce grew up in Southern California during the early days of surfing, drag racing, and hanging out at the beach. Loving the lore of the sea, Bruce first enlisted with the Merchant Marines before serving his country in the Navy during World War II. After he completed his service in the military Bruce returned to SoCal and saw the crude and heavy buggies that were being run on the beaches. After a few attempts of his own he decided to create his own dune buggy design based on a shortened VW floorpan. The rest is history.
Carlisle Events Elite - A New Award from Carlisle Events
Carlisle Events Elite will be a coveted award that only 10 vehicles will be selected for at each participating show. In the inaugural year, 2008, two shows will offer the Carlisle Events Elite honor – Performance & Style [May 9-11] and Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals [May 16-18].
Carlisle Events Elite will be 10 vehicles selected by a committee formed by the Event Manager of the show. The group will include staff, special guests and car lovers who will traverse the showfield to select their favorite vehicle. There is no formal judging; this is a subjective selection of the vehicles that the committee enjoys.
Once you are selected as a Carlisle Events Elite you will be a part of the ‘Elite club’ forever. You will receive a small custom decal for your car, a specially designed award, a T-shirt, a hat and Elite status pictures on our website in our photo gallery. And the best of all, we will put you and your ride center stage to give a short interview to talk about the work that has been performed and history of the car. That interview will be recorded and downloadable from our website.
Club Challenge - It’s like getting several shows for the price of one!
Every year we get more clubs and the clubs themselves are growing – and that’s OK with us. In fact, we encourage it! There are plenty of import and kit shows that are dedicated to a particular make but at the Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals you can spend as much time as you like looking at your favorite brand of car and then feel free to wander and check out all of the others. It’s like getting several shows for the price of one! Saabs @ Carlisle has been the consistent winner of the Club Challenge for the last several years but they’re getting some competition these days. Last year they beat the Volvo Club of America by a very narrow margin and I know there is at least one other club gunning for the top spot this year.
Standard of Excellence Judging (SoE)
OK, so you’ve put your heart and soul into your car as well as every last penny and you want to know what a team of professional judges think. If so, then you want to register for the Standard of Excellence Judging (SoE). This isn’t a popularity contest and the cars are scrutinized against a set of standard criteria. Your vehicle will be evaluated based on the exterior, interior, engine compartment, trunk and undercarriage. All vehicles that are eligible to attend the event are eligible for SoE.
SCCA Autocross 2008 Update - Now Expanded to Three Full Days
The Susquehanna Region of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and its Chapter Club, the Appalachian Sports Car Club, will conduct an Autocross on each of the three days of the Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals at the Carlisle Fairgrounds. The event will be conducted on the Fairground’s quarter-mile six-turn mini road course, located on the North Field adjacent to the Turnpike. Each entrant will get three runs of three-laps against the clock. Scoring will be done on an overall basis using an index designed to adjust for the performance capabilities of the different cars. The experience is designed to allow you to test your performance on the course, but it will also be useful if you simply want to learn more about your car’s potential, and your ability to manage it. If you have never put a wheel on a track before or if you do have some track experience, this will give you the opportunity to improve your performance. Instructors will be available to ride along with you and help you explore new levels of performance for you and your car.
When you register, you will choose a specific session. Registration by session will reduce waiting time and will insure that everyone gets the track time they expect. The charge for each entry is $25. To get the time slot that you want, preregister at the SCCA tent located next to the track. After you register, return to the track and check in at least 30 minutes prior to the start time for your session. This will give you time to sign in and for a basic safety inspection of your car. Participants must be at least 18 years old and have a current driver’s license. Helmets are required so either bring your own or use one of our loaner helmets.
The following is the schedule for each of the three days:
Autocross Sessions - Eight drivers per session maximum.
Session 1 - 10 AM
Session 2 - 11 AM
Session 3 - 1 PM
Session 4 - 2 PM
Session 5 - 3 PM
Note: Registration will close when the sessions are filled.
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