America is a V-8, rear wheel-drive country. Historically, this has distinguished that nation from all others around the world. So when World War II veterans returned to these shores with jaunty runabouts from the British Isles, Detroit took notice and applied their American brand of engineering to the concept behind these sports cars. One of the products of that era, the Chevrolet Corvette, has endured to become America’s sports car.
Carlisle Events knows what it’s like – they’ve been hosting the Corvettes at Carlisle show for 31 years already. It’s the largest Corvette event in the world, featuring over 5,000 Y-bodies spanning all generations. There’s also a huge swap meet, a car corral, Manufacturers’ Midway and Installation Alley, autocross, dyno testing, and burnouts – all on 82 acres – plus a parade through historic downtown Carlisle. It’s a Mecca for Corvette fans, and it’s almost too much to take in even in person. What follows is just a taste of the full Carlisle Experience…
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