The following information has been provided to give IsuzuWeb members information about the 2002 Carlisle Custom Compact Power Jam and the activities that the IsuzuWeb have planned as part of this event.

The Carlisle Custom Compact Power Jam is a national car show for compact and import cars. The show is held in conjunction with the Carlisle Import/Replicar Nationals, a classic and special interest show. The Custom Compact Power Jam has grown into the second largest annual import car show in East of the Rocky Mountains, attracting almost 3,000 participants. It has become the key event for the Isuzu enthusiast community in North America. The IsuzuWeb will again be participating in this show in a big way.

The 2002 Carlisle Custom Compact Power Jam will again be held in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on May 4-5, 2002 (Saturday and Sunday only this year). Carlisle, Pennsylvania is located off the Interstate 76 Pennsylvania Turnpike, at the Highway 11 interchange, just West of Harrisburg, in South-Central Pennsylvania. For more information and directions, check the Carlisle Productions Website.

Members are encourage to stay at one of the two following motels where most of the IsuzuWeb members usually stay.
The Clarion. The Clarion is a bit more expensive, but they are located closer to the Carlisle Fun Center and are set back from Highway 11, so there is less noise from the local traffic, which has become rather loud over the last several years. The Clarion has become more and more popular with IsuzuWeb members over the last several years. In recent years, I have heard complaints about other area motels calling the police who arrive and tell anyone in or around their parking areas to leave or go inside (I suppose this is a congregation area and people gather to watch the traffic on Highway 11). This has never happened to me at the Clarion, where I have been known to be out in the parking lot polishing my car at 2 AM. The Clarion's telephone number is (717) 243-1717.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Motel 6 #1297 which is a bit closer to the fairgrounds and is more economical. Their telephone number is (717) 249-7622. This is one of the least expensive motels in the area and usually fills up several months before the show.
We will put together a list of everyone attending after all of the registrations are received at the end of March and if anyone wishes to split accomodations with someone else by sharing a room, we will provide a list of registrants to facilitate this.

Please note the following changes made by Carlisel Productions for 2002:

• The show is on Saturday and Sunday only, Friday the offices only are open for participant check in, and the fair grounds will not be open.
• There will be no on site camping in 2002.

The 2002 show will feature the following activities::

• Show Field Display.
• Possibly Solo 1 Style Racing.
• Possibly A Drifting Competition.
• Bikini Contest.
• Burnout Contest.
• Live Entertainment.
• More X Games Like The Dirt Circuit.
• On Site Dyno.
• Possibly A Rally School With Ridealongs With Pro Drivers.

This is the preiminary itenerary of events that have been planned for the IsuzuWeb to participate in at the Carlisle Custom Compact Power Jam. Nothing is manditory, but we would very much like to have everyone available for the group photo shoot and the picnic.

Friday
Morning
Remember, the show grounds will not be open on Friday, and only the offices will be open for participant check in.

Check into the show whenever you arrive.
We will have to find an area outside the fairgrounds to gather on Friday. Suggestions would be the Clarion or outside the Carlisle offices.
Join group which will be growing as more and more members arrive and check in.
Take a little time to get the cars cleaned up and get the cleanup over with so that we can spend Saturday and Sunday socializing with other Isuzu and Import owners and not cleaning and polishing cars.

Evening
Eat at Hoss' Steak House.
Practice round of Go-Cart racing at the Carlisle Funcenter.


Saturday
Morning
Arrive at the showfield early, 8AM if at all possible. Take possession of the IsuzuWeb club tent and set up tables for both display of the IsuzuWeb literature, portfolio, etc. as well as for IsuzuWeb members to relax around.
You can enjoy the show and your fellow enthusiasts more if you get there early.
Park, setup, meet your fellow IsuzuWeb members, check out each others cars and the rest of the show field.
Check out the vendors and work on the manufacturers who are displaying at the show for parts for Isuzus and Storms.

Noon
Pot-Luck Picnic at the IsuzuWeb tent. We would ask that members bring something with them in the way of food (hotdogs, hamburgers, buns, slaw, chili, chips, potato salad, soda, beer, etc.) for a group picnic.

4PM
Photo shoot. Group photo with all members' cars. I will be talking with Sport Compact Car and Super Street Magazines to make sure that they have their photographers there to take their own pictures.

Evening
Dinner again as a group, usually at Hoss'. Forth Annual IsuzuWeb Go-Cart Challenge. We will find out which of our members is the quickest at the go cart track.
Relax and socialize with fellow IsuzuWeb members.
Possibly some more bar hopping.


Sunday
Morning
Again, please arrive early so that you can maximize your time to socialize with your fellow Isuzu enthusiasts.
The Stereo competition will be held on Sunday morning in the far end building.
Noon
Another small picnic.
IsuzuWeb members awards and raffle giveaway. We will give some fun awards for memorable member's actions, the go cart champion, and anything else that is worthy of note and applause. I plan to have some accessory type items and gift certificates that we will raffle to the members in a drawing.

Afternoon
The Carlisle staff will have their awards for the Custom Compact show. It would be very nice to have our membership stick around long enough to attend this if at all possible. It is a very good opportunity to sit in a large group in the show stands and reminisce about the previous day's happenings.
Bid your fellow IsuzuWeb members ado and head for home with a pocket full of new and happy Isuzu memories.






What To Bring

Being prepared for Carlisle is very important to making sure you have a good time. This event has a very good reputation of being a chilly and wet weekend, as is normal in Central Pennsylvania in the Spring. In addition, we all know that any time you get more than two Isuzu cars together in one place at one time, it has to rain, so preparation is only prudent.
Weather forcasts for the Carlisle and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area can be found at Intellicast and NOAA Weather Page.

What to bring

• A poncho and an umbrella. If we are all prepared for rain, according to Murphy's Law, it won't rain.
  
• A jacket, a coat, and some pants or jeans. If we are all prepared for chilly and cold weather, it will be at least warmer.
  
• Sun screen. As odd as this sounds following the previous two, don't leave home without your sun screen, because if we are not soaked, we will likely be roasted.
  
• A camera. You won't want to miss the chance to get your own pictures of all these Isuzus in one place.
  
• A video camera. If you have one, you might want to bring it.
  
• Lawn chairs. If you want to sit on something other than your car you will need to bring one of these.
  
• Something for the Pot-Luck Picnic: hotdogs, hamburgers, buns, slaw, chili, chips, potato salad, soda, beer, catsup, mustard, pickles, etc. Also, a few dollars for the members who bring hotdogs and hamburgers or anything that is meat to offset their added expense.
  

Please bring something for the Pot-Luck Picnic. This is a central activity for the IsuzuWeb at this event and for it to work well, everyone should pitch in a little and help by bringing something. It will be extremely enjoyable for everyone involved.




IsuzuWeb and Isuzuperformance Advertising

The IsuzuWeb and our sponsor, Bill's Isuzuperformance, have organized a great deal of advertising and public relations to coincide with our participation at the Carlisle Custom Compact Power Jam.

The following is a scanned copy of the full page advertisement which appeared in 2001 in the Carlisle Show Directory for the Custom Compact Power Jam. Every participant in the show will receive a show directory upon entering the show grounds and there is no more effective way to get the word out about Isuzu cars than to make sure every single show participant has something about us in their posession.






Members Attending

As preregistrations come in, we will compile a list of IsuzuWeb members who will be attending this event with the IsuzuWeb. The following are paid entries that have been received:





A Few Words In Closing

The IsuzuWeb has gone to great lengths to arrange and prepare for this year's Carlisle show and we hope that you will join us and enjoy with us, everything that Carlisle and the IsuzuWeb has to offer.