The 2023 Corvettes at Carlisle car show, August 24-26 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, will do what it does best, embrace history and celebrate the people and cars that make the hobby so special. This year, the celebrations include special displays (details below), the annual downtown Carlisle Corvette Parade and Street Party (August 26), AND the return of the Corvette American Flag. This, and so much more help make Corvettes at Carlisle the best car show of its type worldwide.
Corvettes at Carlisle is three days but for some, it’s a week-long celebration. Corvettes come and go in the days leading up to the event’s official opening day, but Thursday, August 24 at 7 a.m. serves as the official start day. Enthusiasts come from nearly every state and annually there is a large international audience too. People come to have their Corvette judged, meet special guests like Wil Cooksey, Lou Santiago, and Team Chevrolet, shop for parts within the automotive flea market, Corvettes within the car corral, sit in on FREE seminars, and more. Corvettes at Carlisle doesn’t just host the finest Corvettes, it hosts all kinds of Corvettes. This includes project cars, weekend show pieces, and daily drivers too. More than that, they come for the unmatched camaraderie that a show like this provides.
Corvettes at Carlisle also hosts special displays in 2023. This year, guests can marvel at some of the best 1973 Corvettes around with a 50-year look back at some early-decade C3s. The NCCC is also back at Carlisle, presenting its annual Judged Concours, the NCRS Gallery showcases some of the best of the best too, while Building T’s yearly Chip’s Choice display welcomes 100 Years of LeMans Corvettes.
Chip’s Choice is special this year in that it brings together cars that have historical significance associated with the famed race in France. This includes the #1 and #3 Cunningham Corvettes from the 1960 race, a 1968 L88 DX that was tapped to dominate the race but ultimately never made it across the pond due to the postponement of the race in ’68, and a trio of Callaway Cars that were attached to various races but for the first-time-ever, come together to not only be part of a car show, but to honor their namesake; the late Reeves Callaway.
Corvettes at Carlisle is also giving away a Corvette in 2023! The giveaway winner has a 1 in 1,000 chance to win a 2023 2LT. Hosted by the Lancaster County Corvette Club, the giveaway benefits Clare House and the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation (CMAF). Tickets are numbered 000-999 and the winning number is based on the Saturday night (August 26) Pennsylvania Lottery Pick 3 drawing. Tickets are just $150 per entry; with the final few being auctioned in person at Corvettes at Carlisle. There’s another great Corvette that will be awarded, but not until late September and it comes by way of the CMAF. This red Z06 w/Z07 Performance Package will be on display, with options to enter the sweepstakes available both in person and online at CorvetteContest.com.
Speaking of the CMAF, friends of the foundation come together Friday (August 25) for the annual dinner at the neighboring Carlisle Expo Center. Significant cars will be on display, special guests will be on hand, there’s a planned merchandise/memorabilia auction, door prizes, and great food too. All proceeds benefit the CMAF.
In addition to the 2LT, there are some great prizes on the line too. Lingenfelter Performance presents the King of the X autocross competition, where two winners will take home $500 each; the Ron Fellows Driving School is giving away an experience at their Nevada venue, and Aerolarri Wheels presents four of its best to the People’s Choice winner.
Online registration for the Fun Field is available through Sunday, August 20, with in-person registration options available throughout the event. In addition, spectator admission is $20 for adults, with kids 12 and under admitted FREE. Spectator parking is $10 per car, with on-grounds options for Corvettes only, while many off-grounds options are also available for non-Corvette owners. Call 717-243-7855 to learn more or visit Corvettes at Carlisle online today.