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September 2016 Michael Garland (717) 243-7855 ext. 133
MichaelG@CarlisleEvents.com

Carlisle Events Announces all-New all-Chevrolet Weekend for 2017
Carlisle Chevrolet Nationals Launch June 23-25 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds

CARLISLE, PA – In 1911 the Chevrolet brand was launched by Louis Chevrolet and William Durant in Detroit, Michigan. 89 years later in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Carlisle Events launched an automotive weekend focused on the best of the brand; the Carlisle GM Nationals. Fast forward 15 years and the event is still one if the best of its type in the region, bringing thousands of cars and tens of thousands of guests to central Pennsylvania. For 2017, however; Carlisle Events is excited to announce a change to its second show in the month of June. Beginning June 23, 2017, the Carlisle Chevrolet Nationals will take over the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds. This change of show from the former Carlisle GM Nationals is being done to better reflect today’s automotive trends and to better honor the history of the brand. It’s also in line with the image and brand that Chevrolet has been cultivating in recent years too.

The three day event will host nearly a century of automotive excellence and speed forward on the back of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Camaro, a brand most prominently represented at events’ past. The June 23-25 weekend will also feature a wide array of Chevrolet vendors within the swap meet AND on the Midway. Many vendors will feature items best suited for 5th and 6th Gen Camaros, while other vendors bring classic items with them to further enhance historic Chevrolet cars and trucks. Chevrolet weekend not only hosts all bow-tied branded cars and trucks, but eagerly invites and encourages all GM family of rides to attend too. All previous classifications from the GM Nationals will carry over and continue, while enhancing the grounds with even more Chevrolet branded showfield options.
Car Clubs also take center stage in 2017. The clubs who attend all shows at Carlisle are the backbone of each event. Enthusiasts from far and wide converge on Carlisle to meet with other club members, many times under a FREE TENT as part of the Club Tent Program, all while being immersed in a sea of automotive excellence.

“The all-new Chevrolet Nationals will provide new opportunities to help Carlisle Events build a larger showfield and stronger swap meet, as well as attract more prominent manufacturers to our Midway,” said event manager Tyler Staley. “We're excited to share this new event with all of our enthusiasts from every branch of GM too and we hope it will provide a great new experience for our dedicated attendees.”
Many more details about the all-new Carlisle Chevrolet Nationals will be announced in the coming weeks and months. In the meanwhile, registration is open via the web at www.CarlisleEvents.com for showfield and vending. The web is also a great place to go to learn more about the club programs, activities and more. Also, with the annual holiday sale upcoming, even more savings (TBD) will be available for everyone to cruise to Carlisle and enjoy a day (or weekend) out with friends and family.
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Carlisle Events is a partner or producer of 11 annual collector car and truck events. Events are held at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds (Carlisle, PA), Allentown Fairgrounds (Allentown, PA) and the SUN ‘n FUN Complex (Lakeland, FL). The season schedule includes five automotive swap meets of varying size, four auctions, as well as individual specialty shows featuring Corvettes, Fords, Chevorlets, Chryslers, trucks, imports, tuners and performance sport compacts. Founded in 1974 by friends Bill Miller and Chip Miller, events hosted at Carlisle attract more than a half a million enthusiasts annually from all corners of the globe. More information is available via www.CarlisleEvents.com or www.CarlisleAuctions.com.
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