A staple of the Carlisle Truck Nationals, presented by A&A Auto Stores is monster truck action!  Annually, a pair of trucks, plus some additional thrill-based action comes to the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds and offers guests edge of their seat excitement.  Those trucks and whatever is accompanying them, join forces with the Virginia Giant ride truck to give Truck Nationals guests the thrill of a lifetime.  In 2019, the fun includes Over Bored, Miss Over Bored and Transaurus.  

The show itself starts early on Friday, August 2, with Monster truck shows taking place Friday, twice Saturday and once more Sunday.  Hosted by Diehl Wilson, owner of the on-site Virginia Giant ride truck, Over Bored and Miss Over Bored will square off to the delight of enthusiasts of all ages.  Since year one of the truck show in 1991, trucks have been THE form of entertainment and with these monster truck shows, event excitement is taken to a whole new level.  So…let’s meet the participants!

Over Bored & Miss Over Bored:  Monster Jam trucks Over Bored and Miss Over Bored come to Carlisle for the first time ever.  These mid-western based trucks are a husband and wife team.  Their time at Carlisle is either entertainment for guests or matrimonial bragging rights for them…not sure which yet.  

Virginia Giant Ride Truck:  As mentioned above, this truck is owned by former Monster Jam regular Diehl Wilson.  It’s cool because it’s interactive.  It’s interactive because guests can climb aboard the iconic truck and go for a heart pounding, car crushing, no holds barred edge of their seat ride.  Ride, crush, enjoy and repeat!

Additional fun features include the return of the metal eating, car crushing, fire breathing Transaurus.  Transaurus is the world's ONLY jet powered, transforming, car eating dinosaur.  This beast is hungry and needs fed and that will happen on Saturday ONLY of truck weekend.  The problem is, it’s only powered by a steady diet of sub-compact cars.  We plan on having a full buffet available so as to appease this monster!  Before, during and after its feast, it just might belch fire too!  Transaurus will perform twice on Saturday only of the show, so don’t miss out!

A ticket for the Carlisle Truck Nationals is just $15 with kids 12 and under free.  All monster truck shows are FREE with an admission to the grounds, though a nominal fee does apply for rides on the Virginia Giant.  Seating goes quickly for each show, so guests are encouraged to arrive early, enjoy all that the truck show has to offer and then find a spot.  Complete details on truck weekend including how to show a truck or BUY TICKETS can also be found at www.CarlisleEvents.com or by calling 717-243-7855.

As the 19^th edition of the Carlisle Chevrolet Nationals takes shape, one thing is for sure.  The weekend of June 21-22 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds will be unlike anything ever seen before at this annual summertime gathering.  If cars were stars, which to the thousands of guests at Carlisle they are, then this year’s event is star-studded to say the least.  From special displays to guests, activities and more, being a part of the Carlisle Chevrolet Nationals is a MUST for any tried and true fan of the brand.

Gates open at 7 a.m. for this two-day event.  Once on grounds, showgoers will immediately be taken back to a time when Detroit and Chevrolet (as well as other products under the GM umbrella) were king.  From Pontiac to Buick, Cadillac to Oldsmobile, Camaro to GTO Judge, El Camino to Chevy Trucks and so much more, the National Parts Depot Showfield has it all!

While there are many great highlights to the event, THE highlight of the entire weekend happens on the back half of its final day.  At 1 p.m. on June 22, guests can enjoy the Bandit Jump.  This is the first event of its type ANYWHERE in 2019 and the first time it’s ever happened at Carlisle.  Join the Northeast Ohio Dukes as they honor the late great Burt Reynolds and Smokey and the Bandit with this jump on the south side of the grounds.  The jump is free for all on-site, but for prime viewing, a VIP ticket is required.  The VIP ticket pack is available now at www.carlisletickets.com. 

Other great celebration features in 2019 include a judged Showfield specific to Chevy and GMC trucks spanning the era of 1947 to 1987.  In addition, the Chevy Blazer gets a nod with a display spotlighting 50 years, while El Camino lovers honor 60 years of their beloved coupé utility.  Another 50^th showcase includes the GTO Judge while Carlisle Events as a company also invites enthusiasts to help honor the iconic Summer of ’69 with a 50-year focus of cars and trucks from that era.

50 and 60-year old honors aren’t all that will come out of Chevrolet weekend, as the Nova Nationals invade the fairgrounds, plus the Solid Lifter Showroom returns to Building Y.  A judged Showfield of nearly 1,000 cars plus a strong automotive flea market and midway help make this event one of the best of its type in the region.

Chevrolet weekend also plays host to a two-day dedicated Hurst Showcase.  This display, located under a tent, features dozens of top of the line Hurst branded cars.  There will also be Hurst engineers and others associated with the early years of Hurst.  In addition, Miss Hurst Golden Shifter, Linda Vaughn is scheduled to appear at the event for the first time in more than a decade.

But wait, there’s more!  In keeping with the theme of Chevrolet Nationals weekend being bigger and better, guests should also plan a stopover at the neighboring Carlisle Expo Center for a full day of collector and classic car auction excitement.  Backed by Carlisle Auctions, the Summer Sale spans a good portion of Saturday and will host over 200+ consignments.  A free shuttle will transport guests between venues to best quench their automotive appetites too.

Judging, competitions like burnouts and autocross, awards, an awards parade, seminars and so much more.  Register today or by single day/weekend tickets at www.CarlisleEvents.com.  To learn more about the auction, visit www.CarlisleAuctions.com or call 717-960-6400.

The 2019 Carlisle Chevrolet Nationals run June 21-22 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds and have many great features and guests slated to appear.  One such guest stands head and shoulders above all others due to her iconic affiliation with an equally iconic brand.  Linda Vaughn is coming to Carlisle to honor the Hurst brand as part of a very special Hurst Showcase.  This is Vaughn’s first appearance at the Chevrolet Nationals since 2008, making this a much anticipated return to this special event weekend.

In an automotive world dominated by men, Vaughn, also known as Miss Hurst Golden Shifter, burst onto the scene in the early ‘60s and perfectly blended Hollywood, sex appeal and women into the ranks of motorsports.  She is, without question, the First Lady of Motorsports and was the trophy girl at nearly every type of major motorsports competition, including Indy Car, Formula One and NASCAR.  She’s been crowned the queen of many different tracks, products and organizations, but her attachment to the Hurst brand in the ‘60s propelled the one-time dental assistant and local beauty to an international superstar.  She was so popular that she did USO type tours to Vietnam and even had similarly “built” assistants work as stand ins (Hurstettes) during the height of her popularity due to demand.

As part of her visit to Carlisle, Vaughn will meet fans, sign autographs, pose for photos and talk about her time in the automotive world as one of its preeminent beauty queens.  The Chevrolet Nationals is a can’t miss two-day happening and when combining that show with the long awaited return visit for Vaughn to Carlisle, there is no reason not to get involved. 

“When you think of the Hurst brand you almost instinctively think of Linda Vaughn.  They are almost inseparable,” said event manager Ken Appell.  “From an event planning perspective, getting Linda to the show was arguably as important as anything else and I’m glad we were able to make it happen.”

Again, autographs and photos are free and her appearance schedule will be announced closer to event weekend.  Rest assured, she will be in Carlisle throughout the weekend to meet everyone who wants to meet her.  Complete details about the Chevrolet Nationals, including the Bandit Jump, special displays additional Hurst guests, links to purchase single day or weekend tickets, specifics on Ms. Vaughn’s time at Carlisle and more can be found at www.CarlisleEvents.com or by calling 717-243-7855.

In November of 2010 Carlisle Events purchased a 50+ acre plot of land south of the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds referenced by many as the former IAC or Lear Plant.  This footprint included a massive factory, plus acres of parking.  While the initial purchase was made to preserve parking, which supports the annual automotive events at the fairgrounds, Carlisle Events also had plans to redevelop the industrial landscape for mixed use commercial and residential.

As the work has progressed, the landscape on the southside of Carlisle along Route 34 (Carlisle Springs Rd.) has changed dramatically.  Trees have been planted where a factory once stood, lining streets that will connect parts of town that haven’t been directly connected in over 100 years.  While some trees have gone in, others have come out on the opposite side of the road.  This was done as a precursor to a much-needed storm water runoff area. 

Another aspect of the project that has necessitated a temporary new look to the landscape was the removal of a large rock, some shrubs and more importantly, a war memorial plaque.  The plaque was positioned on the west side of Carlisle Springs Rd. near the parking area closest to Hamilton St.  It was placed there decades ago to honor and remember factory workers who served and sacrificed via military action/service as part of World War II.  The plaque, while a long-standing fixture at the facility, was not visible to the masses as of late due to overgrowth in its area.  In addition, it was affixed to a large rock, which over time and due to various aspects of attrition, had deteriorated and crumbled to a point where it could no longer be maintained or fixed.

This plaque will return as soon as possible (likely mid-summer).  With its return to the factory site, the plaque will continue to honor those who worked at the factory, served our country and made many sacrifices along the way.

Complete details on the project can be found at https://www.carlislepa.org/carlisle-plan/.  In addition, car show season commences in less than six weeks with Spring Carlisle.  Parking areas adjacent to the main project footprint will be open, but guests may experience some delays as it is an active construction site.   

 

The 2019 Carlisle Events season has seen two of its events come and go, but with the core of its Carlisle, Pennsylvania based schedule upcoming, car lovers from around the world will be more regularly visiting the Carlisle Events web page for details on their favorite show(s) in America’s Automotive Hometown.  Effective March 6, 2019, Carlisle Events pleased to announce that the all-new www.CarlisleEvents.com is LIVE!

Visitors will immediately notice a visual difference with the page, but the new page has more than just a facelift.  The page has been completely re-tooled to make the process more user-friendly for followers of Carlisle Events.  Getting tickets, becoming a vendor, shopping for event specific merchandise or showing a car/truck at Carlisle will be easier than ever, plus the page serves as a source of information, entertainment and e-commerce with enhanced video options, larger images and more.

“After my father, Chip Miller, passed away in 2004 I sold my web design and consulting business to come and work for Carlisle Events,” noted Carlisle Events co-owner Lance Miller.  “Having a background in the tech field taught me a lot about following trends and when we saw many of our customers registering for our events on their mobile devices, we knew it was time to update our website to make it friendly for all visitors,” continued Miller.  “The new www.CarlisleEvents.com caters to all platforms our visitors use and makes it easier for them to find what they are after.”

To see first-hand what the all-new www.CarlisleEvents.com is all about, take a tour for yourself.  The web page as well as the Carlisle Store are open 24/7/365 and just like those who visit a car show at Carlisle, it too can offer an automotive adventure along the way.