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05-05-2003, 03:05 PM

hey everybody this was on another board i was on but if this happens it will suck. i had a great time at the show! how abouy you guys?Here the the newspaper clip

http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2...ews/news01.txt

Carlisle Productions is eliminating the Carlisle Custom Compact Nationals car show from its annual schedule.

A press release issued this morning said Chief Executive Officer John Detrick is to announce the decision today .

Aarea law enforcement personnel and municipal officials have been invited to the press conference in the Wilson Room of the Comfort Suites Carlisle in the first block of South Hanover Street.

No other statements were permitted to be made in advance by Carlisle Productions staff, the press release said.

The third annual event rolled into town Friday and, by the time the more than 40,000 showgoers left Sunday, police issued hundreds of traffic citations, made several arrests and responded to calls that ranged from street racing, public nudity, underage drinking and an altercation that involved a gun.

"This is really the only car show we have a problem with," Middlesex Police Chief Barry Sherman said this morning. He said his officers didn't respond to a single incident stemming from the 2003 Spring Carlisle show that ran from April 23-27.

Middlesex Township had 13 officers working 12-hours shifts from Friday till Sunday morning, Sherman said.

They issued 52 citations for underage drinking, seven citations for public drunkenness, 22 citations for having an open container, seven citations for disorderly conduct and wrote up 178 traffic violations, he said.

His officers were assisted by 14 deputies from the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office and seven state police officers.

Carlisle Borough and North Middleton Township authorities also responded to car show-related incidents over the weekend.

When Middlesex officers responded to one incident at a township motel early Sunday morning, someone apparently jumped on the hood of the police cruiser, denting the hood, Sherman said. He plans to review surveillance tapes today to try to identify the perpetrator.

"They're drunk," the chief said in explaining the disorderly behavior of the visitors, whose ages typically are 17 to 22.

When police raided motel rooms this weekend, he said, they found kegs of beer, bathtubs filled with ice, beer cans and beer bottles. Sherman said some visitors set off fire extinguishers in hotel hallways and destroyed motel and hotel property.

"Quite frankly, if I never heard of this car show again, I'd be happy," he said.

Nudity common

Police also responded to calls about women "flashing" truck drivers along Route 11 and found women running nude around motel and hotels.

On Saturday the show had a Mardi Gras-type atmosphere, as men offered women beaded necklaces if the women flashed their breasts or private parts. The activity started inside the show and continued outside the fairgrounds as patrons were leaving.

"This isn't Mardi Gras and I don't think this is a community that needs Mardi Gras-type activity," Mayor Kirk Wilson said this morning.

He said he would not attending today's press conference, but someone from borough council would be there to participate.

Sonia Friscia, who lives in the 1300 block of North Pitt Street, was happy to hear the news this morning.

"Good; I hope they eliminate all of (the car shows)," she said.

Pleased with decision

North Middleton Township Police Chief Jeffrey Rudolph commended Carlisle Productions for canceling the show.

"They gave the showgoers a second chance, so to speak, and they didn't act accordingly," he said.

He and other law enforcement officials had criticized the behavior of this show's attendees in prior years.

Racing Rice · 05-05-2003, 04:12 PM

Thats part of the reason I stopped going to shows.. Most people that go are so immature its not even funny. They ruin it for most of the other people.

Whiteclipse99 · 05-06-2003, 09:04 AM

I went to that car show this past Saturday and I had a blast! I didn't drink, I didn't damage any property and I didn't show my boobs, and I still had fun. It's a shame that events such as these have to end up like that. It seems like the people going there get younger and younger every year. But what do you expect, where there's young people you're going to have drinking and people getting crazy. It's just the same with Senior Week. I'm not saying it's right, but sometimes there's no getting around it. I'm a little saddened about the fact that they may get rid of the car show, I always look forward to going.

Racing Rice · 05-06-2003, 01:49 PM

There is a time and a place for everything. Underage drinking in public is just stupid anyhow. Shows are fun until you get a bunch of drunk a$$, underage gangsters fighting over everything like a bunch of little pre-schoolers. Thats when people start to get turned off by it.:o

05-05-2003, 03:05 PM	#1
alpine3069 Posts: n/a	Custom Compacts canceled hey everybody this was on another board i was on but if this happens it will suck. i had a great time at the show! how abouy you guys?Here the the newspaper clip http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2...ews/news01.txt Carlisle Productions is eliminating the Carlisle Custom Compact Nationals car show from its annual schedule. A press release issued this morning said Chief Executive Officer John Detrick is to announce the decision today . Aarea law enforcement personnel and municipal officials have been invited to the press conference in the Wilson Room of the Comfort Suites Carlisle in the first block of South Hanover Street. No other statements were permitted to be made in advance by Carlisle Productions staff, the press release said. The third annual event rolled into town Friday and, by the time the more than 40,000 showgoers left Sunday, police issued hundreds of traffic citations, made several arrests and responded to calls that ranged from street racing, public nudity, underage drinking and an altercation that involved a gun. "This is really the only car show we have a problem with," Middlesex Police Chief Barry Sherman said this morning. He said his officers didn't respond to a single incident stemming from the 2003 Spring Carlisle show that ran from April 23-27. Middlesex Township had 13 officers working 12-hours shifts from Friday till Sunday morning, Sherman said. They issued 52 citations for underage drinking, seven citations for public drunkenness, 22 citations for having an open container, seven citations for disorderly conduct and wrote up 178 traffic violations, he said. His officers were assisted by 14 deputies from the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office and seven state police officers. Carlisle Borough and North Middleton Township authorities also responded to car show-related incidents over the weekend. When Middlesex officers responded to one incident at a township motel early Sunday morning, someone apparently jumped on the hood of the police cruiser, denting the hood, Sherman said. He plans to review surveillance tapes today to try to identify the perpetrator. "They're drunk," the chief said in explaining the disorderly behavior of the visitors, whose ages typically are 17 to 22. When police raided motel rooms this weekend, he said, they found kegs of beer, bathtubs filled with ice, beer cans and beer bottles. Sherman said some visitors set off fire extinguishers in hotel hallways and destroyed motel and hotel property. "Quite frankly, if I never heard of this car show again, I'd be happy," he said. Nudity common Police also responded to calls about women "flashing" truck drivers along Route 11 and found women running nude around motel and hotels. On Saturday the show had a Mardi Gras-type atmosphere, as men offered women beaded necklaces if the women flashed their breasts or private parts. The activity started inside the show and continued outside the fairgrounds as patrons were leaving. "This isn't Mardi Gras and I don't think this is a community that needs Mardi Gras-type activity," Mayor Kirk Wilson said this morning. He said he would not attending today's press conference, but someone from borough council would be there to participate. Sonia Friscia, who lives in the 1300 block of North Pitt Street, was happy to hear the news this morning. "Good; I hope they eliminate all of (the car shows)," she said. Pleased with decision North Middleton Township Police Chief Jeffrey Rudolph commended Carlisle Productions for canceling the show. "They gave the showgoers a second chance, so to speak, and they didn't act accordingly," he said. He and other law enforcement officials had criticized the behavior of this show's attendees in prior years.

05-05-2003, 04:12 PM	#2
Racing Rice Project Combat Honda Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Highland,OH Age: 46 Posts: 7,985	Thats part of the reason I stopped going to shows.. Most people that go are so immature its not even funny. They ruin it for most of the other people. __________________ Racing Rice

05-06-2003, 09:04 AM	#3
Whiteclipse99 4th Gear Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: York, Pa Age: 45 Posts: 952	I went to that car show this past Saturday and I had a blast! I didn't drink, I didn't damage any property and I didn't show my boobs, and I still had fun. It's a shame that events such as these have to end up like that. It seems like the people going there get younger and younger every year. But what do you expect, where there's young people you're going to have drinking and people getting crazy. It's just the same with Senior Week. I'm not saying it's right, but sometimes there's no getting around it. I'm a little saddened about the fact that they may get rid of the car show, I always look forward to going. __________________ Don't smoke too much, drink too much, eat too much or work too much. We're all on the road to the grave -- but there's no need to be in the passing lane. -- Robert Orben

05-06-2003, 01:49 PM	#4
Racing Rice Project Combat Honda Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Highland,OH Age: 46 Posts: 7,985	There is a time and a place for everything. Underage drinking in public is just stupid anyhow. Shows are fun until you get a bunch of drunk a$$, underage gangsters fighting over everything like a bunch of little pre-schoolers. Thats when people start to get turned off by it.:o __________________ Racing Rice

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