Thread: Carlisle All Gm Nationals

If anybody is considering getting a hotel room and doing the whole weekend, here's info on the Best Western just down the road in Mechanicsburgh........rooms are still available.

Best Western Plantation Inn
381 Cumberland Pkwy
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055-5673

Phone: (717) 766-0238


Room type ---------------- Friday ------- Saturday ------- Total

2 Double Beds ----------- $75.00 --------- $75.00 ------- $150.00

1 Queen & 1 Double ----- $79.00 --------- $79.00 ------- $158.00

1 King Bed ---------------- $90.00 ---------- $90.00---------- $180.00

The guy I talked to didn't know anything about Group Rate discounts, but said that he can give a 10% discount; making the basic room $67.50/night.

All you have to do is mention that you'll be attending the car show at Carlisle, and ask for the discount. A credit card will be needed to reserve the room(s).

If the person you talk to gives you any problem about doing that, send me a PM with the name you'll be registering under. I will then call them, reference my confirmation number so they can see the applied discount, and inform them that you will be calling to reserve a room (or rooms). Also include a contact number in the PM so that I can let you know that I've talked to the hotel.

Whya has no one posted in here in days. You kids better pre register. We have I think 7 cars already staying at that hotel. Get on it!

Sorry, i've been drinking.

Here's updated info regarding room rates.....

Best Western Plantation Inn
381 Cumberland Pkwy
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055-5673

Phone: (717) 766-0238


Edited rate info
# of people ------- Rate per night

One ------------------------- $69
Two ------------------------- $75
Three ----------------------- $80
Four ------------------------- $85

A credit card will be needed to reserve the room(s).

Apparently, the guy I spoke to had no freakin' clue what he was doing.
The hotel doesn't offer any type of discount on car show weekends.
The rates listed are per night not per person.

Based on this new information, you might want to think about sharing a room with somebody else if you haven't already done so. And I would definitely confirm what your exact rate will be before you hang up with them.

Sorry for the confusion folks, but unfortunately, I was dealing with a moron.

For those who plan on attending Carlisle GM Nationals, please read the following:

The show starts on Saturday. I know some show up Friday to park the car and walk around. I believe Friday is mostly the swap meet for those selling parts and sometimes they do drag racing Friday night at a local strip. By the time I roll into town, I think racing will be out (plus I'd rather not do burnouts in my clean car)

We should try to get into the show on Saturday as early as possible. We can caravan to the entrance and we'll pick up our show cards and goodies bags upon check in. Then, you will be directed to drive into the fairgrounds from their we'll all get the cars lined up or possibly make some sort of pattern once we show up. I have a 10x10 E-Z Up Shelter that I brought last time that I will bring once again. If anyone else has a shelter, PLEASE BRING IT WITH YOU!! We can put them together for some shade.

They do have food and drinks available for sale in the grounds but it's not always cheap. I WOULD ADVISE EVERYONE TO BRING A COOLER WITH DRINKS IN IT OR GET WITH SOMEONE AND PLAN ON WHO WILL BRING DRINKS AND WHO WILL BRING A COOLER! IT DOES GET HOT OUT THERE!

Judging is participant ballot, meaning that you will be given a check list with all of the classes on the "Show/Fun Field" to judge. THIS IS NOT A PROFESSIONALLY JUDGED SHOW! The only groups who are pro-judged are mostly the Camaro/Firebird Groups. Judging typically starts around 12pm and ballots must be submitted by 4pm.

The last few times I went to Carlisle, Axcelerated Motorsports has been there with an SAE DYNOJET which fortunately was right next to the GPs last year. I believe it was $75-$80 for 3 pulls, which I know is a little pricey but, hell, I'm doing it again because I have more mods than last time. They will give you a print out with your HP/TQ curve and a complete breakdown of your best run.

Saturday Night, they will do the Miss Carlisle GM Nationals Bikini Contest and the Burnout Competition.

Sunday Morning, we report just like Saturday morning. Inside the grounds will be the Winner's List. Early Sunday afternoon, they will do a parade for the class winners and they will do pictures of the winner receiving their plaque from Miss Carlisle GM. Plaques will be awarded for First, Second, and Third Place. After all that is done, We can probably all do late lunch/early dinner somewhere then head on back from that point.

Also, professional photos will be taken of all cars on the field and will be available for purchase inside one of the pavilions.

As far as the hotel information, Matt Sunner (Injun #4) has posted all of the information regarding room sizes, rates, contact info, and address. If you plan on staying at the hotel, please make it known so we can coordinate events and arrive times accordingly.

At the present time, we have 8 Grand Prixs preregistered for the event and have hotel rooms booked already. We currently have 2 GPs coming from New York, 2 GPs coming from North Carolina, 2 in Pennsylvania and 1 from Delaware. So, it's a pretty sure thing you can find someone who will caravan with you.

There is a list of registered cars on ClubGP in the Shows and Events section, which I will copy and keep updated for GrandPrixForums.net. Once you have preregistered with Carlisle, please notify me so we can keep the lists up to date on both sites.

1) Jim Catlett - 2006 Grand Prix GXP- Best Western
2) Matt Pardoe - 2000 Grand Prix GTP - Best Western
3) Jason Mazeski - 1998 Grand Prix GTP - Best Western
4) Matt & Jennifer Green - 2000 Grand Prix GTP - Best Western
5) Alex Wilkoski - 1997 Grand Prix GT - Best Western
6) Robbie Pitts - 2000 Grand Prix GTP - Best Western
7) Matt Sunner - 2008 Grand Prix GXP - Best Western

i might go...

Guys, if you decide to go, you can register for the event using the link below. Make sure you register under the '2008 All-GM National Showfield' Link. The price is $30 for the whole weekend. That gets a ticket for you and a passenger.

Carlisle Events Online Pre-Registration: Carlisle All-GM Nationals

Please let me know when you register

MIGHT...

Give in to your feelings, Luke.....it is your destiny...

I'm in like Flint

You're damn right you are.

whats the information on hotels and everything again? need updates because its being highly favored that i make the trip down with some locals possibly...

Originally Posted by The_Great_1

I wonder if I should go

Yes you should you bastard.

GP2003GT, look in this thread. it's in there.

alright ill check it out...

yo confederategtp...where you stayin? at that hotel down the road? best western or whatever?

Originally Posted by GP2003GT

yo confederategtp...where you stayin? at that hotel down the road? best western or whatever?

Yeah man. I'll be there!

one prob is going to try and keep my car clean on the way down...