Mopar enthusiast and host of TLC's Overhaulin', Chris Jacobs will be here all weekend to meet with fans and sign autographs in Building T. When he's not signing autographs, he'll be checking out the show. Viewers of Overhaulin' know that Chris takes every opportunity to let the audience know that he truly is a Mopar guy.

It’s great to see so many “young” people enjoying the Mopar hobby these days and we felt it was time to recognize their efforts. Whether your car is new or old, it’s welcome – as long as the owner is between the ages of 16 and 25. To start the class off this year we are going to feature three local teens who have been working to restore a ’71 Super Bee. Most veterans of the hobby would’ve parted this car out and moved on but youth and exuberance are prevailing!

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We currently have six original Sox & Martin cars scheduled to attend this year and that number could jump to eight if the cars are restored in time for the show. Team members Herb McCandless and Dave Christie will also be in attendance. Diane Sox will be here representing the Ronnie Sox Foundation and Buddy Martin is also scheduled to appear.

Let’s face it, drag racing is a huge part of the Mopar heritage and it’s alive and well on Friday evening at Quarter Aces Drag-O-Way (formerly South Mountain). To add to the excitement this year we have added the F.A.S.T. cars. Watch them run on Friday and compete on the Showfield on Saturday. You can also see the original Sox & Martin ’73 Duster make some full throttle passes! No, it doesn’t run like it did in ’73 – it’s way faster now running in the 8s!

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To add some excitement to this year’s giveaway we have teamed up with Mopar Muscle magazine to bring you the first ever Engine Giveaway! This is no run of the mill crate engine, either. This engine will be a 505” Wedge based around a 440 block and a Muscle Motors stroker kit. It will be hand built right in the pages of Mopar Muscle and will feature quality parts like Diamond pistons, Comp Cams valve train, DUI Ignition, Edelbrock intake, Holley carburetor and Edelbrock aluminum heads! This is going to be a pump gas-friendly beast of an engine. There is no purchase necessary but you must be present to win.

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On Saturday evening at 7pm (immediately following the stage activities) we will award a 1965 Dodge Dart. This classic two-door is powered by the infamous slant six so you can drive it anywhere and not worry about fuel consumption. There is no purchase necessary but you must be present to win.

To celebrate the release of the new Challenger we are planning a special display of all Challengers. Stock or modified, it doesn’t matter – if it’s a Challenger it will be displayed.

Chrysler’s High Impact Paint (HIP) colors certainly don’t need any help standing out in a crowd and arguably the wildest HIP color is FM3 Panther Pink/Moulin Rouge. With the help of Nick Taylor of PantherPink.com we’ve assembled a collection of factory FM3 vehicles that will fill Building Y. We have stock and modified vehicles in this display and you can expect to see a wide variety of body styles.

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This year we are rewinding the clock to 1968 to recreate our Retro Dealership Display located at the Gate 1 lot. Last year we gave you a chance to experience 1967 and based on the feedback we received it was a real hit. This year you’ll see the all new Road Runner and Super Bee as well as the redesigned Charger for ’68 and more. We’re out to win you over! We are also displaying 1968 and older cars in the “Service Department” and while these vehicles don’t need to be bone stock, they will be period correct. Don't miss it!

Each year, Building T houses 40+ Chrysler products that are considered prime examples of the breed. These vehicles range from Chrysler Concept vehicles to a private individual’s pride and joy. There’s no real criteria other than the vehicle has to be special in some way but special doesn’t necessarily mean expensive. Special can be rare, unique, an interesting history, a factory “oddball” and the list goes on.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ’58 Fury and the 25th anniversary of the movie Building T will house an original’58 Fury from the movie Christine. The car we’ll have on display is retired and living in Florida. She is the car that was used in the scenes with the Camaro. We are also preparing for a special showing of the movie.

Join us to support the 5th Annual Salvation Army Auction to be held at the Carlisle All-Chrysler Nationals on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 3:00pm at the Grandstands of the Carlisle Fairgrounds. We are in need of donated vehicles (including cars, trucks, boats, tractors, and motorcycles) to be auctioned. To donate a vehicle, please call Bill Miller at 717-385-1311. For all other donations, please call The Salvation Army at 717-249-1411.

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If you do not have a car to donate, buy one at the wholesale price from one of our supporting dealerships and donate it to The Salvation Army. Call Bill Miller at 717-385-1311 for details. Your business will not only see the tax benefit of donating to The Salvation Army, but will also receive free advertising on the car as it is being auctioned.

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Carlisle is a great place for clubs to hold local, regional and national meets or just hang out for the weekend while enjoying thousands of great Mopars! We also offer tents for use as the club’s headquarters for the weekend. To register your club and see if you qualify for the use of a FREE 20’ x 20’ (or larger!!) tent, please contact Toni at Toni@CarlisleEvents.com or (717) 243-7855 ext. 121.

Axcelerated Motorsports is the official dyno of Carlisle Events and will be frequenting Carlisle Car and Truck shows throughout the season. Axcelerated provides mobile dyno tuning for cars and trucks using their Dynojet 248 chassis dynamometer. Find out how much horsepower your car or truck really has! Also our wide band O2 monitoring will determine if all that precious fuel is making power or just being wasted out the tail pipes.

No Carlisle show would be complete without the burnout contest. Smoke’em till they pop and then keep going to win the crowd over. Whether you’re in the grandstand watching or in the pit participating this is a crowd favorite you won’t want to miss. Prizes awarded by Year One.

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For those who will arrive on Thursday, you don't want to miss Mopar Rebellion's Kick-Off to Carlisle. The fun begins at 4pm and they are back at their old location of 1119 Harrisburg Pike at the former CVM Chrysler*Jeep. This is a Cruise-In style event and it's FREE to everyone. Come on out for cheap food, raffles, 50/50, ice cream and lots of great Mopars. Check out www.moparrebellion.com for more details.

In addition to all of these great activities and displays we also have the "regular" Carlisle Events features. These include the huge Manufacturer's Midway, the largest all-Mopar Swap Meet, a variety of delicious Food Vendors, Beauty Contest with cash awards, Burnout Contest sponsored by Year One, Chassis Dyno and Rock Crawling. There will be Rock Crawling demos by Rausch Creek Off-Road Park or you can try to wheel your own 4x4 across the course. New this year is the Mechanical Bull for those who think they can hang on! Also, be on the lookout for the Rocket Car...