2021 Chrysler Nationals Event Guide
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OFFICIAL EVENT GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 WELCOME 7 SPECIAL GUESTS 8 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 2021-22 EVENT SCHEDULE JAN. 15-17, 2021 11 SHOWFIELD HIGHLIGHTS AUTO MANIA ALLENTOWN PA FAIRGROUNDS JAN. 14-16, 2022 14 TRIBUTE TO MR. NORM WINTER CARLISLE NEW EVENT! AUTO EXPO CARLISLE EXPO CENTER JAN. 28-29, 2022 FEATURED VEHICLE 18 DISPLAYS WINTER AUTOFEST CANCELLED FOR 2021 LAKELAND FEATURED VEHICLE SUN ’n FUN, LAKELAND, FL FEB. 25-27, 2022 DISPLAY: MOPAR 22 LAKELAND WINTER FEB. 19-20, 2021 SURVIVORS COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION SUN ’n FUN, LAKELAND, FL FEB. 25-26, 2022 25 EVENT SCHEDULE SPRING CARLISLE APRIL 21-25, 2021* PRESENTED BY EBAY MOTORS APRIL 20-24, 2022 26 EVENT MAP CARLISLE PA FAIRGROUNDS SPRING CARLISLE APRIL 22-23, 2021 COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION 28 VENDORS: BY SPECIALTY CARLISLE EXPO CENTER APRIL 21-22, 2022 IMPORT & PERFORMANCE NATS. MAY 14-15, 2021 VENDORS: A-Z 34 CARLISLE PA FAIRGROUNDS MAY 13-14, 2022 FORD NATIONALS JUNE 4-6, 2021* 40 ABOUT OUR PARTNERS PRESENTED BY MEGUIAR’S CARLISLE PA FAIRGROUNDS JUNE 3-5, 2022 HELPFUL INFORMATION & JUNE 25-26, 2021 43 POLICIES GM NATIONALS CARLISLE PA FAIRGROUNDS JUNE 24-25, 2022 44 CONCESSIONS CHRYSLER NATIONALS JULY 9-11, 2021* CARLISLE PA FAIRGROUNDS JULY 15-17, 2022 47 CARLISLE EVENTS APP TRUCK NATIONALS AUG. 6-8, 2021* PRESENTED BY A&A AUTO STORES 49 AD INDEX CARLISLE PA FAIRGROUNDS AUG. 5-7, 2022 CORVETTES AT CARLISLE AUG. 26-28, 2021 PRESENTED BY TOP FLIGHT AUTOMOTIVE 49 OUR TEAM CARLISLE PA FAIRGROUNDS AUG. 25-27, 2022 FALL CARLISLE SEPT. 29-OCT. 3, 2021* PRESENTED BY EBAY MOTORS CARLISLE PA FAIRGROUNDS SEPT. 28-OCT. 2, 2022 FALL CARLISLE SEPT. 30-OCT. 1, 2021 COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION Carlisle Events CARLISLE EXPO CENTER SEPT. 29-30, 2022 1000 Bryn Mawr Road Carlisle, PA 17013 *SUNDAY ADMISSION IS FREE WITH TICKET STUB FROM SAME EVENT 717-243-7855 CHILDREN 12 & UNDER ADMITTED FREE // EVENTS HELD RAIN OR SHINE CarlisleEvents.com DATES AND ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO CHANGE [email protected] 2021 CARLISLE CHRYSLER NATIONALS / CARLISLEEVENTS.COM 3 WELCOME WELCOME BEFORE YOU EXPLORE GATE 1 GATE 2 GATE 3 GATE BUILDING T 4 GRANDSTAND GATE LANCE MILLER, BILL MILLER JR., 7 BILL MILLER III TRACK GATE 6 GATE 5 ED BUCZESKIE, EVENT MANAGER FREE APP • FREE for iPhone and Android – “Carlisle Events” THANKS FOR • Read more on page 47 COMING! 2021 is the 31st year EVENT MAP of the Carlisle Chrysler • Flip to the centerfold Nationals! • Identify where you are and where you are parked We are grateful for everyone who comes together each year to ensure the success of this INFORMATION event: our special guests, Visit Guest Services when you can’t find what you sponsors, vendors, need in the event guide or on our app; and for: show car owners, • ATM concessionaires, event • Hand Cart Rentals staff, family, friends and • Local Visitor’s Guides fellow enthusiasts. We sincerely thank you! While we’ve all VENDORS grown accustomed to • Use the FREE Carlisle Events App; or precautions regarding • Use the Vendor Index – pages 28 & 34 COVID-19, please continue to stay safe and stay healthy! As a reminder, we love FOOD & RESTROOMS hearing from you, so • Menus – page 44 please fill out our survey • Locations – on the map online. Thank you for choosing to spend your valuable Please consider donatinig non-perishable time with us! food items to help feed those in need. White plastic bins are located at Gates 1, 2 and 3. ProjectSharePA.org 2021 CARLISLE CHRYSLER NATIONALS / CARLISLEEVENTS.COM 5 SPECIAL GUESTS SPECIAL GUESTS JOE ZOLPER GORDON DAVIS DIRAN YAZEJIAN DAVE REA Joe Zolper Dave Rea Joe Zolper is the lead mechanic on MotorTrend Dave Rea will be signing autographs, meeting TV’s Garage Squad, but he’s also a pretty serious fans, and participating in the Restorers’ Round- Mopar guy. When Joe isn’t filming there’s a pretty table seminar. He owns DB Restorations, LLC, a good chance you’ll find him racing or wrenching on Mopar-only restoration shop in Cottage Grove, his blown alcohol ’69 Daytona Pro Mod or his blown Oregon that specializes in 1968 to 1972 Mopar alcohol ’68 GTX. Growing up on his grandfather’s muscle cars and trucks. He is a self-taught farm, Joe has always been hands on with anything automotive restoration technician with more than mechanical. Joe opened his own shop, Prison City 30 years of experience. He was featured on five Choppers & Customs, at 23 and has built numerous seasons of a popular Mopar restoration television award-winning vehicles. Joe likes to give back show on MotorTrendTV which helped him fine and that’s a big part of why Garage Squad is so tune his skills in the field. See schedule for times important to him, but he also speaks at high schools and locations to meet Dave. and teaches the occasional shop class. The Ramchargers Gordon Davis In 1959 a group of engineers from Chrysler Gordon Davis is here as part of a Forward Look Corporation began to participate in the nation’s celebration. Gordon will be in Building R (near new craze, “drag racing.” They started with a Gate 2) as part of the Forward Look Network’s 1949 Plymouth business coupe and by the 1960 annual gathering at Carlisle along with about race season named themselves Ramcharg- 50 cars from the Forward look era. Gordon was ers after the “long-horn” intake manifold that hired by Director of Design, Virgil Exner, at the powered the early Chrysler 300 series. In 1963 beginning of the Forward Look era. He contrib- the Ramchargers became nationally famous with uted to the turbine concept designs and Virgil two factory-sponsored team cars, each using an Exner’s XNR, which influenced the early ’60s automatic transmission. They were pioneers on vehicle lineup. He later designed the “jewelry” the track and in the office and truly are legends in for the 1959 DeSoto. After his time with Chrysler, the Mopar world. Gordon moved on to American Motors and also designed motorcycle and auto accessories, The Golden Commandos construction equipment and RVs. The Golden Commandos are a group of former Chrysler Corporation employees composed of Diran Yazejian engineers, technicians and mechanics that began Diran Yazejian is also part of the Forward Look racing under the Plymouth banner in 1962. They Network’s annual gathering at Carlisle. Diran will also were the first to break into the 11s and were very be around Building R. Diran’s love of cars began successful on the racing circuit. We’re honored as a child, and after serving in the U.S. Army, he that the Golden Commandos have chosen to attended Art Center School (now Art Center College make the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals an annual of Design). He was hired by Chrysler upon gradua- stop on their schedule. They love meeting their tion where he went to work in the Chrysler-DeSoto fans and talking about the glory days of racing. Exterior Studio. He transferred to Dodge in 1962 They will be available to sign autographs and and was later part of the team that designed the ’68 meet with fans all weekend. Charger. Outside of the studio, Diran can be found in his garage doing restorations on his own Mopars. 2021 CARLISLE CHRYSLER NATIONALS / CARLISLEEVENTS.COM 7 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS Collectable Diecast This year’s diecast is truly unique because it’s based on a one-of-a-kind ’71 Charger. We’re ticking several boxes this year: Old Skool Paint, Celebrate ’71, the first time we’ve offered a ’71 Charger and the first time we’ve replicated one of our featured vehicles (Old Skool Paint Display in Building T). Because the graphics are complex enough in full scale, replicating them in 1:64 scale created some challenges for the folks at M2. Tests were done and prototypes were made until they were able to get it spot on. These collect- ibles cost $15 each, limit six per person. Check at The Carlisle Store in Building T for availability. Thursday Kick-Off Party Featured Vehicle Displays Everyone is invited to this free party hosted by Read about our Featured Vehicle Displays on Mopar Rebellion at the Carlisle Expo Center on pages 14, 18 and 22. Don’t miss the tribute to Thursday evening at 4 p.m. There will be inexpen- Mr. Norm on and beside the stage and the sive food, music, lots of great people and around automotive art of David Snyder in Building T. 400 Mopars. Visit Mopar Rebellion on Facebook for more information. Seminars Free seminars are offered throughout the Flea Market Shopping event. See schedule for details. Finding restoration parts, new products and collectibles should be a breeze on the Midway and in the Automotive Flea Market. Look for Social Stops - FREE Stickers! vendors by specialty (items they sell) starting on Visit the Featured Vehicle Displays and collect page 28 or find a vendor by name in the alphabet- the limited edition stickers. ical index starting on page 34. It’s even easier to find vendors using our FREE Carlisle Events app. Autocross Read more about the app on page 47. HOSTED BY CUMBERLAND VALLEY CORVETTE CLUB Test your skills on the track Friday and Cars For Sale Saturday. Just drive your car to the track registra- From collectible classics to daily drivers, you tion area (see map) and have some fun! can find all conditions of vehicles for sale in the Car TO PARTICIPATE: Corral (near the Pavilion and Gate 7). Title transfer • Showfield registration sticker, driver’s license services are available at the Notary Office in the (must be age 18+), proof of insurance required Pavilion.