They’re back! We hosted the A12 Reunion in 2005 and now they’re back for the 40th Anniversary of these factory street racers. Who else but Chrysler would release a car to the public with the hottest street engine, a pin on fiberglass hood with a huge functional scoop and plain steel wheels? Checking off option code A12 netted you all that plus a Dana rear with 4.10 gears. Add a pair of slicks and you were ready to race! Four decades later A12s are as popular as ever. To register your A12 for the reunion, please click here.

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With over 2,000 Mopars competing on the Showfield we have almost every Chrysler product imaginable for your viewing pleasure. To further enhance that experience we select a handful of vehicles for our Invitational Display buildings. Building T houses everything from the latest designs from Ma Mopar to the debut of many just completed projects. Building Y will be reserved for a dozen of the famed A12 B bodies as part of their 40th Anniversary. 2009 will mark the third year that we’ve transformed Building G, located at Gate 1, into the 1969 Retro Dealership. What many people don’t know is that most of these cars are owned by people just like you. If you have a vehicle that you think belongs in one of these indoor displays, please complete and submit the Invitational Form.

• 2009 Invitational Form

We’re again teaming up with Mopar Muscle magazine and Muscle Motors for another cool engine giveaway. This time it’s going to be a big block of the low deck variety. After the 600 horsepower 505” stroker we gave away this year, perhaps this one will be a little more appropriate for a typical street cruiser. For details and specs you’ll need to check out the pages of Mopar Muscle. For those who are looking to win the whole car, we will have exactly that chance on Saturday evening with the car giveaway. Keep checking back for updates on the giveaway car as they become available. No purchase is necessary for the giveaways but you must be present to win.

It’s been a few years since I would have been eligible for the Young Guns class but I do know that today’s youth is the future of our hobby! The Young Guns classes were added so that they can compete against and hang out with their peers. The Young Guns classes also make it easier for spectators to recognize the efforts of these young people and give them the credit they deserve. It’s also pretty cool to get ideas from this generation by checking out what they’re doing to their rides. See classics, late models, trucks and SUVs owned by the next generation of enthusiasts.

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Mopars and drag racing have always gone hand in hand and many of today’s OE restored show cars once made passes down the 1320 with some having been campaigned regularly. Today there are plenty of racers flying the Pentastar flag at tracks all across the country and drag racing has always been part of the tradition at the All-Chrysler Nationals. Racing takes place on the 1/8 mile, NHRA sanctioned track of nearby Quarter Aces Drag-O-Way. See class racing, F.A.S.T. cars, exhibition runs and more!

• Quarter Aces Drag-O-Way
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They still have their original factory applied paint, interiors and drive trains; or at least 85% at a minimum. They are Survivors and thanks to Mel Major we’ve been able to bring you over forty of these amazing Mopars for each of the last several years. Survivors are time capsules and are the best way to see for yourself exactly how these vehicles were assembled on the line. Stop by and take lots of reference photos for your restoration project, to enhance your knowledge or just to admire these rare beauties. If you have a Mopar that you feel might qualify as a Survivor please contact Mel directly at mkmajor@surferie.net for more information.

It’s no secret that Mopar people are some of the most social in the hobby so it should come as no surprise that there are many clubs in attendance at the show. To add to the competition among the cars there is a battle between the clubs to see who has the most cars registered. An added benefit is that we offer the use of a 20’ X 20’ tent to those clubs who register 25 vehicles or more. These tents are a great place to take a break and they make a great club headquarters for the weekend. Larger clubs may be eligible for a bigger tent. Contact us for details.

Axcelerated Motorsports is the official Dyno of Carlisle Events and frequents all Carlisle Car and Truck shows throughout the season. Axcelerated provides mobile Dyno tuning for cars and trucks using their Dynojet 248 chassis dynamometer. Next time you’re here, find out how much horsepower your car or truck really has! Their wide band O2 monitoring will determine if all that precious fuel is making power or just being wasted out the tailpipes.

Attention clubs! Coming early or staying late? Club rates may apply for off peak hours at the events. A minimum number of cars may be required. Availability varies by event. For more information, please contact the Carlisle Dyno Guy at 215.297.8139 or dale@axceleratedmotorsports.com

For those who are ready for something more than the participant ballot judging of the showfield the All-Chrysler Nationals offers SME. SME judging has the cars competing against the judging sheets on a 100 point scale rather than against each other. SME is not to be taken lightly and many of the competitors return year after year using the scoring sheets and the judges’ advice to improve their scores. Click here to register for SME competition.

• Register Online for SME competition

Another common trait among the Mopar faithful is the do-it-yourself attitude. To assist with that we continue to offer seminars for the novice and veteran alike all weekend. Building R is home to these educational sessions that include topics on performance, restoration and maintenance and are conducted by some of the biggest names in the business. Be sure to check back here on the event site leading up to the show and in the event magazine when you get here for a complete listing.

Get your weekend started on Thursday evening with the Kick-Off to Carlisle hosted by Mopar Rebellion and held at CVM Dodge in Mechanicsburg. The Kick-Off features raffles, door prizes, inexpensive food, music, great Mopars and more. It’s free for participants and spectators and it’s a great opportunity to socialize with your friends in a relaxed atmosphere. Check out www.MoparRebellion.com for more details and directions to the new facility.

In addition to all of the above activities, the All-Chrysler Nationals also offers a full weekend of fun with activities such as the Beauty and Burnout contests, Rock Crawling, Women’s Oasis, Kid’s Area and more. Be sure to read the event magazine for the entire schedule of all activities. This truly is a show for the whole family. Make plans now for July 10-12, 2009