The Blue Oval returns to the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds June 4-6 as part of the Carlisle Ford Nationals, presented by Meguiar’s.  Returning to its normal early June dates in 2021, the car show weekend brings Ford lovers together to celebrate all things Ford, from the most basic of marques like the Escort to the extravagant like the Ford GT.  In addition, Ford Nationals weekend gives you the past, present and future of the brand with nearly 100 years of production adorning the National Parts Depot Showfield. 

While the event starts on June 4, there will be cars and vendors on-site as early as Wednesday, June 2.  From car corral/for sale vehicles being parked in the car corral to vendors setting up within the automotive flea market to Featured Display vehicles getting parked indoors or under tents, everyone is chomping at the bit to get the fun up and running.  In addition, at the neighboring Carlisle Expo Center, Ford will be setting up its showroom and test drives for all to enjoy.

As special guests go, the Carlisle Ford Nationals is pleased to welcome up and coming race car driver Hailie Deegan.  Deegan, a Ford Racing Development driver, is the daughter of famous racer Brian Deegan.  The younger Deegan might share her dad’s last name, but she’s successfully carved out a name of her own since 2012.  Deegan started racing at the age of eight and to date, she is the ONLY female ever to compete in the Lucas Oil Off Road Series and in 2016 she was named the circuit's Driver of the Year.  Last year, in her first ARCA start of the season, she finished fourth at Daytona.

Deegan may be a humanly special guest, but the vast array of special displays and celebrations are guests of another sort.  In addition to the great showcase of cars on the NPD Showfield, special themes and displays will anchor the indoor buildings.  Ford weekend welcomes its first-ever Comic-Car Con.  In addition, the Pinto gets a 50^th celebration as does the Big Horse Mustangs (’71-’73).  There’s also a Stroppe Reunion and the annual Ford Nationals Select display within Building Y.

Competitions and wheels in motion are also a big part of the fun.  All weekend there’s autocross, with ride-alongs from Gateway Classic Mustang, the Real Street Shootout Friday night and open runs by way of the Cumberland Valley Corvette Club on Sunday.  There’s even a rolling exhaust contest where the sounds of the machines echo throughout the grounds.  Ford (the company) also turns heads with their new vehicles on display as well as product walkarounds from their expert team on the midway and the stage. 

Yet another great weekend aspect is the Manufactures Midway and automotive flea market.  On the midway, some of the top companies in the hobby are set up showcasing and selling new products, while A&A Auto Stores is onsite handling installs of exhaust systems.  If new or aftermarket isn’t front and center for shoppers, the automotive flea market is a prefect way to find original and classic parts, while also offering collectibles, merchandise, practical items and more.

Carlisle Events is COVID-19 compliant and follows current guidelines suggested by state officials as well as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).  A detailed Health/Safety Measures summary is available on CarlisleEvents.com.  While on the web, be sure to apply for special displays, register to show, or purchase discounted spectator tickets in advance of the event or call 717-243-7855 to learn more today.