The first day of summer may be June 21, but just one day later on the 22nd, Carlisle Auctions accelerates the summertime fun with its second annual Summer Sale.  The auction, held in conjunction with the neighboring Carlisle Chevrolet Nationals, sees the first gavel drop just after 11 a.m.  While the event itself starts then, the buzz on the display floor gets underway with preview hours starting at 8 a.m.  Carlisle Auctions anticipates 200+ classics will cross the block, plus merchandise and memorabilia for sale too. 

While there are many amazing consignments committed spanning generations of production, THE star of the event is a 1989 Lamborghini Countach.  Considered one of the first true super cars, its 455 HP/V12 engine takes it from 0-60 in under 5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 192 (or so we’ve heard).  Available in an eye-popping Rosso Sivila Red with tan leather interior, this consignment has just 2,284 miles on its odometer and would be the jewel of any car collection.  

Consignments date back to 1935, but also spotlight current and future collector classics.  From Camaros, Cobras, Corvettes, Mustangs, trucks of all types and so much more, this auction has it all.  As an added bonus to the fun, Carlisle Auctions will tip its cap to the Carlisle Chevrolet Nationals.  The auction is excited to announce an all-Chevrolet hour starting at approximately 3 p.m.  During this hour, only Chevrolet branded vehicles will cross the block.

“This is an excellent mix of consignments,” noted Tony Cline, Director of Auction Operations.  “There is something here for everyone and consignments are priced to sell.  From your first classic to an addition to the collection, expect options priced from $5,000 to $350,000,” continued Cline. “It’ll be a fun automotive weekend at Carlisle and we’re looking forward to the second annual Carlisle Summer Sale.”

Find an investment that will accelerate with Carlisle Auctions as part of the Summer Sale.  To learn more about the auction, view consignments, register to bid and more, visit www.CarlisleAuctions.com or call 717-960-6400.

Carlisle and Corvettes go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly!  While the tasty sandwich dates back decades, car show fun at Carlisle can be traced back to year one of Corvettes at Carlisle, 1982.  This year, as the event celebrates its 37th Anniversary, guests can expect to see some of their favorite showcases and guests, while also checking out new and unique aspects of the Corvette along the way.  Powered by Corvette America in 2019, the Corvette fun commences on August 22 and runs through Sunday, August 25 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds.

Guests at Carlisle will love seeing all the great Corvettes, including some that will be showcased at the stage by members of Team Chevrolet.  In addition, another new feature will be the theme for the annual Chip’s Choice display.  For 2019, the display includes modified Corvettes.  These Corvettes can be of any generation and year, though guests can expect more modern Corvettes showcased.  From C1’s to modern day C7’s, expect some very unique cars within the display.

Other displays include the annual 50-year Corvette showcase; this time honoring 1969 Corvettes.  Along with some of the best from 1969, the Corvette Challenge cars return for a 30th Anniversary celebration along with a Corvette reunion focused on race prepared Corvettes. 

In addition to the displays, Corvettes at Carlisle welcomes special guests.  The 2019 roster includes the likes of Dave McLellan, Wil Cooksey and the aforementioned Team Chevrolet.  Also, as part of race centric displays, Corvettes at Carlisle is pleased to welcome celebrity race drivers like Johnny O’Connell, Stu Hayner, Kenny Wallace Jr., Shawn Hendricks, Boris Said and more.

The event isn’t just about the great cars on display though, as many amazing Corvette vendors make Carlisle home for the weekend too.  Showgoers are encouraged to visit the Manufacturers Midway and the automotive flea market for their shopping needs, or if buying a new Corvette is of interest, those are available too via the car corral.

Finally, the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation is once again working in conjunction with the Lancaster County Corvette Club and Clare House to raffle off a 2019 Corvette Stingray.  Tickets are available now via the LCCC and are just $100.  Only 1,000 tickets are available, and proceeds benefit Clare House and the CMAF.  The drawing runs in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Lottery Pick 3 drawing which takes place Saturday evening, August 24 at 7 p.m.

Complete details about this event, links to buy tickets, register for the Fun Field and more are available at www.CarlisleEvents.com or by calling 717-243-7855.

Ford Nationals weekend has come and gone, and this year’s event ranks right up there with the all-time greats that have come before it. Presented once more by Meguiar’s, the National Parts Depot Showfield welcomed a record breaking total of cars spanning 112 years of Ford and Ford family production. From cars to trucks, rare to daily drivers and everything in between, the event showcased once more why this is THE car event for Ford lovers from around the world.

Every year at Carlisle it seems the cars, people and vendors are showing up earlier for Ford weekend. This year was no different as people were showing up and setting up on Memorial Day Monday, days in advance of the weekend start. Indoor displays were also loading in early, with nearly all buildings filled by mid-day Thursday, while the Showfield, automotive flea market and midway were all coming to life on Thursday as well. As an added bonus to the decades of classics on grounds, Ford wowed crowds with a great array of new products. These cars and trucks weren’t only on the midway and in front of the stage, but were also at the neighboring Carlisle Expo Center. There, show goers could not only see the vehicles, they could get behind the wheel and drive many of them too.

Featured vehicle displays included those dedicated to the Fox Body and Fox Platform, Mach 1, Boss, Eliminator and Maverick. While many of those cars had that preserved and classic look that we all love, some showcased top of the line restoration work, wowing all who walked by. 

The aforementioned weren’t the only featured rides. Dating back to 2015, Ford weekend has hosted the Ford Nationals Select display. Annually, 12 cars anchor this display, each for a specific or unique reason. This year was no different. Cars 51-62 took their rightful place within the building and included the likes of an original 1982 Escort with less than 900 miles on it, 1959 English Ford, a 1961 Country Squire and more.

Ford Motor Company brought a lot of great new products to the table this year.  With each new ride came a walk around at the stage. Carl Widmann, the Chief Engineer of Ford Performance shared the details of the new Shelby GT500. Roush and Saleen offered product walk arounds too, with Roush showcasing not only one of its new trucks, but its Stage 3 ROUSH Supercharged Mustang.  In addition, Saleen gave attention to its 2019 SA35 edition Mustang.  Gateway Classic Mustang delivered an experience for Ford Motor Company on the autocross track throughout the weekend. New rides like the 2.3L High Performance Mustang and the GT350 furthered the fun on the track as guests could go for hot laps in the latest performance offerings from Ford Motor Company

What’s a show at Carlisle without special guests? Of course, there were many, including Mike Finnegan of “Road Kill” on MotorTrend TV. Finnegan was joined by Al Joniec, Steve Saxty, Don Farr, John Clor, Charlie Morris, Tony Alonso, Scott Hoag, Jake Jerrell and the artistic talents of David Snyder. 

While many guests simply admired the parked cars, others had installs handled via A&A Auto Stores, participated in the burnout contest, autocross rides or open runs and even hit the streets of downtown Carlisle for the parade and street party.

In all, hundreds of awards were doled out, with everyone walking away eager for next year’s fun. Speaking of next year, save the date. The 2020 Carlisle Ford Nationals take place June 5-7. Registration is now open at www.carlisleevents.com or by calling 717-243-7855.

A new car!  Sure, the announcer guy on a TV game show says it best, but it’s true…you really could win a NEW 2019 Corvette Stingray.  Once again, the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation with the help of their friends at Lancaster County Corvette Club are raffling off a 2019 Corvette!  The always popular giveaway is up and running and would-be winners are invited to purchase tickets early so as not to miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity.

Tickets available have 3 digits – 000 through 999, meaning 1,000 opportunities exist for this 2019 Stingray.  The winning number, well that will be determined by the evening Pick 3 drawing via the Pennsylvania Lottery.  Those 1,000 tickets are available now!  The price for a shot at a “free” car?  Just $100!

The Pick 3 drawing takes place twice daily, so hopeful winners will want to keep an eye on the evening drawing on Saturday, August 24.  This is the date and time frame when the winning numbers will be pulled at random.  At that point, the winner will be notified and subsequently recognized at the event.

The prize itself is indeed a Corvette.  Coming direct from Kerbeck Corvette in New Jersey is a 2019 Corvette Stingray.  The car retails for over $50,000 and is brand new.  Each ticket sold is another $100 towards the Chip Miller Amyloidosis foundation, though the value of the car does come out of money raised.  Once all the I’s are dotted and T’s crossed, the CMAF tallies about $50,000 which is earmarked for donation and research purposes.  Monies also benefit Clare House, a Lancaster, Pennsylvania based organization serving homeless women and children in a caring environment.  This is done through life skills training and support, leading to self-sufficiency.

“The Lancaster County Corvette Club has been an amazing group to work with,” said CMAF President Lance Miller.  “Their passion to help two wonderful charitable organizations by promoting ticket sales and the raffle and being so energetic about their efforts is great to see,” continued Miller.  “The CMAF can’t thank them enough for all of their efforts.  I also want to thank the many supporters that purchase raffle tickets to help the CMAF.  We really enjoy being one of the lucky charities behind the effort, plus who wouldn’t want to win a BRAND NEW CORVETTE?”

Tickets for this cool car and great cause are available now!  They can be obtained a few different ways.  Tickets can be ordered by downloading the raffle form at https://tinyurl.com/y2drr2mc, by calling the CMAF at 717-243-7855 x113 or in person at the Chevrolet Nationals in June or Corvettes at Carlisle in August.

Complete details about the CMAF and all of its events are available at www.ChipMiller.org.  There, not only can you download the form to buy a ticket to win the car, you can also register for other summer fun events, donate or simply learn about all that the CMAF offers.  Good luck and thanks for the support! 

There has been Hurst representation at Carlisle in some form or the other since the inception of the Carlisle Events brand. The Hurst spotlight in 2019 shines directly on the Carlisle Chevrolet Nationals.  Spanning two days, June 21 and 22, the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds comes to life with not only all things Chevrolet, it also plays host to a Hurst Showcase!  The showcase will feature a few dozen Hurst branded GM cars and welcomes some amazing guests.

New for 2019, guests at the Chevrolet Nationals can expect a visit from Linda Vaughn.  This is Vaughn’s first trip to Chevrolet weekend in over 10 years and by coming to Carlisle in June, offers event guests a chance to meet THE first lady of Motorsports.  In addition, Hurst enthusiasts have a chance to connect with Jim Kerr, also known as “The Hurst Shifty Doctor,” former Hurst engineer Don Glover, former Hurst sales manager Steve Weiner, former PR and sales guy Howard Maseles, former O.E.M. salesman Don Morton, former production engineer Marty Danko, former engineer & designer Don Lane and former manager of manufacturing & quality control, Joe Barone.

Jim Kerr was the ORIGINAL Hurst Shifty Doctor (the guy who installed and repaired Hurst shifters at the races)!  Jim was involved almost since the beginning and is one of the key people who developed the Carlisle Hurst Nationals.

Don Glover was an engineer with Hurst starting in 1967. In his time at Hurst he worked on the team that developed many of the products and specialty cars. Don is basically an encyclopedia for all things Hurst. Don will be available all weekend with many of his blueprints, products and more. 

Steve Weiner is probably one of the oldest Hurst employees, having started with the company in 1960 at the age of 18. Steve was at Hurst almost from the beginning and he was deeply involved in the business, so he knows it well.  

Joe Barone will join his former Hurst co-workers for the 2019 Hurst Showcase.  Joe worked for Hurst Performance in Warminster, Pennsylvania from 1971 to 1986.  During his time, Joe served as the Manager of Manufacturing & Quality Control for various hallmark products.

Marty Danko started with Hurst at the age of 19 and spent 18 years with the company. During his time with Hurst, Marty was involved in both production and engineering as the R&D Engineer. Marty’s primary duty was to make prototypes and then fit them into the vehicle applications.

Don Lane began his career with Hurst in 1955 which makes him one of the earliest employees of the company. Don designed the Hydrogate, Lenco shifter and the Quarter Stick as well as many other shifters that never made it into production. He was also involved in the early stages of the Jaws of Life.

Joe Barone worked for Hurst Performance from 1971 to 1986 as the Manager of Manufacturing & Quality Control. Some of the key products during Joe’s watch were Roll/Control, Jaws of Life as well as the Competition/Plus, Dual Gate, Super Shifter, Lightning Rod and Quarter Stick shifters.

Howard Maseles was part of a team of Detroit racers who were contracted by Hurst to help build the ‘69 Hemi Super Stock cars. Howard went full-time with Hurst in 1969 to help build many prototype vehicles, race cars and more. In 1970, he moved to Pennsylvania to become the Hurst Shifty Doctor until 1981.

Don Morton was in charge of OE sales and experimental vehicles at Hurst. Essentially, Don was the guy who worked with each OEM when they wanted to outsource a special project. This included cars like the Hurst/Olds that made more sense to send to Hurst for the transformation rather than build a limited run on Oldsmobile’s assembly line.

Each guest will be part of seminars, pose for photos and sign autographs too.  Complete details about the Hurst aspect of Chevrolet Nationals weekend as well as on the Chevrolet event itself can be found at www.CarlisleEvents.com or by calling 717-243-7855 .