Mopar Nats or Carlisle?????

rr6pak · Post by **rr6pak** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:22 pm

This is kind of a poll. I'm wondering which show is better Mopar Nats or Carlisle? I've been to Nats but never to Carlisle. The Carlisle show is farther for me to get to but you never know--maybe I'll skip the Nats and go to Carlisle.

Is there much of a diff? Preference? One better than the other? any opinions or comments?
Thanks

Post by **Eric** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:43 pm

I live less than an hour away from the nats and about 6 1/2 hours from Carlisle. If I had to choose one, it would be Carlisle...

rr6pak · Post by **rr6pak** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 1:08 am

Eric wrote:I live less than an hour away from the nats and about 6 1/2 hours from Carlisle. If I had to choose one, it would be Carlisle...

Why though,Eric? I been wondering this for a while. I just might and try to go to Carlisle next year :/

Serious Satellite · Post by **Serious Satellite** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:25 am

Why go to Carlisle 6.5 hours away? ROAD TRIP IN A MOPAR. . . .

C'mon, I mean I'm not Captain Obvious. . ..

mopar71 · Post by **mopar71** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:39 am

Carlisle!

Been to many shows on the east coast and its the largest Mopar.

Post by **Eric** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:56 pm

Where to start....
Carlisle's admission price is HALF that of the Nats. The facilities are 1000% better (clean bathrooms with attendants, an outdoor food court, a whole lot less dusty, a couple air conditioned buildings), there are more high caliber cars there, the swap meet is a whole lot bigger, the show field is much better organized, and you don't have to dodge race cars. Yes, if you like watching racing, you won't be able to in the show. I don't miss that a bit.

moparmodeler · Post by **moparmodeler** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:33 pm

I have heard that carlisle is better from alot of people.

1971SSP · Post by **1971SSP** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 1:20 am

All this talk makes me feel like i'm at the nationals right now! LOL the three points that stand out to me are.

1. Clean bathrooms!....the bathrooms at the nationals have attendants, its the guy who was in the porta-john before you, holding his breath as he walks out!
2. Man, it is dusty! Between the dust and the race cars, if its hot that day, your ready to have a heat stroke.
3. All this for twice the price!

OK, who else will be there this year? LOL

rr6pak · Post by **rr6pak** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:25 am

Does anyone have the Carlisle web site?
Thanks

mopar71 · Post by **mopar71** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:40 am

Cars at Carlisle!

http://www.carsatcarlisle.com/ce/events ... nationals/

I wont make it this year

I will be in arizona.

rr6pak · Post by **rr6pak** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:26 pm

Thanks MOPAR71! I wont be going this year but I'm already planning for next year..HAHA

Smellslike1974 · Post by **Smellslike1974** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:01 pm

Who ever goes,takes LOTS of pictures for the rest of us...

rr6pak · Post by **rr6pak** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:17 pm

Smellslike1974 wrote:Who ever goes,takes LOTS of pictures for the rest of us...

PLEASE

ct71rr · Post by **ct71rr** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:47 pm

I vote Carlisle as well. Took the wife and kid to the nats a few years ago when it was honoring the road runner. Not many cars, grounds aren't as good as Carlisle, swap meet is sucky and dodging cars with stroller after they come screaming off the track was not fun!!

bandman · Post by **bandman** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:36 am

from north central WI;

10 hour drive to columbus.

15 hour drive to Carlisle.

Both places require me to drive through the city with the worst traffic, drivers, tolls, and roads(Chicago). I dislike that entire State (FIB).

Dennis