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Daytona 500 winner and NASCAR Hall of Fame Driver Bobby Allison will make a Saturday only visit to the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds and the Carlisle GM Nationals in June, 2013.

Carlisle is pleased to announce the renewal of a business and sponsorship partnership with Gumout Performance Products, a brand/division of ITW Global Brands. The partnership begins with Spring Carlisle and last through the conclusion of the season.

Carlisle Events will offer discounted access to its 2013 events via the annual holiday sale. The sale begins December 14, 2013 and runs through January 2, 2013 at 11:59 p.m.

The 2012 Corvettes at Carlisle event, August 24-26 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, will do what it does best, embrace history and celebrate the future.

Known worldwide for nearly 40 years as the preeminent producer of collector car events, Carlisle Events adds the Carlisle Sports and Outdoor Nationals as a way to tap into an audience deeply entrenched in the outdoors lifestyle.

The first weekend in August at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds showcases a lifestyle and audience unique to the Carlisle Truck Nationals. The event enters its 22nd year at America’s Automotive Hometown and each year gets bigger and better.

The iconic Corvette brand has been around since 1953 and more recently, Corvettes at Carlisle launched at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds in the late summer of 1982. This year's event highlights generations of enthusiasts and cars.

Attendees witness automotive history on display and experience a unique gathering of minds that collectively produce America's Sports Car at Corvettes at Carlisle. This year's event once again plays host to the minds behind the machines!

Carlisle Bike Fest is known for its annual giveaways, allowing one and sometimes two enthusiasts to ride off on bikes other than the ones they arrived on. 2012 will be no different as a Harley and Kawasaki are up for grabs!

Bikes and water; the concept more often than not, does not go together. Unless rain unexpectedly falls during a ride or a bike is getting a wash and wax, water and bikes do not mix.

The monsters return to Carlisle in 2012 and they are hungrier than ever. The Carlisle Truck Nationals, August 3-5 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds hosts trucks of all shapes, sizes, eras and styles.

It’s becoming a trend at the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals, July 6-8 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, to not only host some of the hottest cars the Mopar brand has to offer, but to also welcome the iconic figures most associated with the brand.

This year, Bike Fest, held July 20-22 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, will feature more than just bikes as music serves as a great secondary outlet for onsite enthusiasts.

Over 100 years of GM history was on display at the Carlisle GM Nationals, ranging from an early 1900's Carter Car to a modern day 2013 Camaro. The cars, new and old, served as a great centerpiece to an always-popular family-themed weekend.

Carlisle Bike Fest has been a destination amongst open-air enthusiasts since 2002 and the event revs up once again, July 20-22 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds. Returning in 2012 are Demo Rides via four manufactures.

Carlisle has seen its share of transformations since its inaugural event in 1974. In recent years, the onsite vehicle makeovers have come in many forms from contests to demonstrations. This year, another great makeover takes place with the LTAA.

General Motors brings more than a century of automotive experience to Carlisle as part of the GM Nationals and the event serves as the official Camaros at Carlisle home once again in 2012.

2012's Carlisle Ford Nationals presented by Gumout Performance Products, June 1-3 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds was one for the record books.

Blue Oval fans will not only unite to honor the life of the late great Carroll Shelby as part of the Carlisle Ford Nationals presented by Gumout Performance Products, they'll assemble to celebrate the history of the brand too.

When more than 45,000 Blue Oval enthusiasts converge for the 18th Carlisle Ford Nationals – presented by Gumout Performance Products, June 1-3 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, they will take part in history.

Daytona 500 winner and NASCAR Hall of Fame Driver Bobby Allison will make a Saturday only visit to the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds and the Carlisle GM Nationals in June, 2013.

Carlisle is pleased to announce the renewal of a business and sponsorship partnership with Gumout Performance Products, a brand/division of ITW Global Brands. The partnership begins with Spring Carlisle and last through the conclusion of the season.

Carlisle Events will offer discounted access to its 2013 events via the annual holiday sale. The sale begins December 14, 2013 and runs through January 2, 2013 at 11:59 p.m.

2013 will be the 39th year of automotive-themed events hosted at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds and promoted by the Miller families; however, Carlisle Events will enter the new year having undergone a substantial makeover.

Corvettes at Carlisle 2012 proved that a lot can change within a 365 day (366 with leap year) calendar and that was never more evident than at this year's Corvettes at Carlisle event.

The 2012 Corvettes at Carlisle event, August 24-26 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, will do what it does best, embrace history and celebrate the future.

With monster trucks, mini-trucks and every type of truck in between, attendees had three days to embrace the trucking hobby. Those who came to Carlisle did so in style with celebrations, activities and wrapped up with the awards parade on Sunday.

Known worldwide for nearly 40 years as the preeminent producer of collector car events, Carlisle Events adds the Carlisle Sports and Outdoor Nationals as a way to tap into an audience deeply entrenched in the outdoors lifestyle.

The first weekend in August at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds showcases a lifestyle and audience unique to the Carlisle Truck Nationals. The event enters its 22nd year at America’s Automotive Hometown and each year gets bigger and better.

The iconic Corvette brand has been around since 1953 and more recently, Corvettes at Carlisle launched at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds in the late summer of 1982. This year's event highlights generations of enthusiasts and cars.

Attendees witness automotive history on display and experience a unique gathering of minds that collectively produce America's Sports Car at Corvettes at Carlisle. This year's event once again plays host to the minds behind the machines!

The 10th anniversary of Carlisle Bike Fest hosted thousands of open-air enthusiasts, stunt shows, demo rides, special displays and more during the weekend of July 20-22, 2012.

Carlisle Bike Fest is known for its annual giveaways, allowing one and sometimes two enthusiasts to ride off on bikes other than the ones they arrived on. 2012 will be no different as a Harley and Kawasaki are up for grabs!

Bikes and water; the concept more often than not, does not go together. Unless rain unexpectedly falls during a ride or a bike is getting a wash and wax, water and bikes do not mix.

Rev your engines, drop your kick stands and enjoy Carlisle Bike Fest, July 20-22 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds. Bike Fest celebrates its 10th anniversary with live music from nine bands, demo rides from four brands, scenic cruises and more.

The Carlisle Chrysler Nationals were hot, but the heat did nothing to stop the throngs of attendees from coming to Carlisle. From sun up on Friday until the gates closed Sunday afternoon, Mopar excitement ran wild over the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds.

The monsters return to Carlisle in 2012 and they are hungrier than ever. The Carlisle Truck Nationals, August 3-5 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds hosts trucks of all shapes, sizes, eras and styles.

It’s becoming a trend at the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals, July 6-8 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, to not only host some of the hottest cars the Mopar brand has to offer, but to also welcome the iconic figures most associated with the brand.

This year, Bike Fest, held July 20-22 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, will feature more than just bikes as music serves as a great secondary outlet for onsite enthusiasts.

Over 100 years of GM history was on display at the Carlisle GM Nationals, ranging from an early 1900's Carter Car to a modern day 2013 Camaro. The cars, new and old, served as a great centerpiece to an always-popular family-themed weekend.

Carlisle Bike Fest has been a destination amongst open-air enthusiasts since 2002 and the event revs up once again, July 20-22 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds. Returning in 2012 are Demo Rides via four manufactures.

Carlisle has seen its share of transformations since its inaugural event in 1974. In recent years, the onsite vehicle makeovers have come in many forms from contests to demonstrations. This year, another great makeover takes place with the LTAA.

General Motors brings more than a century of automotive experience to Carlisle as part of the GM Nationals and the event serves as the official Camaros at Carlisle home once again in 2012.

2012's Carlisle Ford Nationals presented by Gumout Performance Products, June 1-3 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds was one for the record books.

Blue Oval fans will not only unite to honor the life of the late great Carroll Shelby as part of the Carlisle Ford Nationals presented by Gumout Performance Products, they'll assemble to celebrate the history of the brand too.

The Carlisle Ford Nationals presented by Gumout Performance Products annually celebrates all things Ford, especially the brand's iconic car, the Mustang.

When more than 45,000 Blue Oval enthusiasts converge for the 18th Carlisle Ford Nationals – presented by Gumout Performance Products, June 1-3 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, they will take part in history.

The 2012 Carlisle Import & Kit Nationals was red carpet worthy as the international automotive world was on display at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds.

Beginning at 5 p.m., Carlisle businesses will play host to both local residents and in-town visitors as part of the first ever Friday Night Block Party.

The Cars, the People, the Excitement - Carlisle's slogan was on full display this past weekend as part of Carlisle Performance & Style. The event saw over 1,500 cars on grounds and approximately 20,000 enthusiasts enjoy the weekend.

Take a trip around the world, all in one location, as part of the Carlisle Import & Kit Nationals, May 18-20 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds.

his year’s event, June 22-24 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, will see one person go home with something better than a memory or a new set of tires. Carlisle Events, in conjunction with Auto Enthusiast, will award a brand new 409 cubic inch engine.

Stars and cars, that has become the theme for the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals. This year, more than 2,100 cars of Mopar’s best will converge on the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds for a one-of-a-kind weekend and in 2012, one person will win a HEMI.

The spotlight will shine once again on Central Pennsylvania as part of Carlisle Performance & Style, May 12-13 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds. The 2012 event is the 17th such incarnation of a show that has evolved tremendously since its inception.

2012 will see one of the NICEST cars ever given away as part of Corvettes at Carlisle weekend. This year you can drive off in a 1998 Coupe with only 24,000 miles on it.

Autocross allows experienced drivers to put their driving skills to the test and push the limits of their ride in a controlled environment. It also allows for beginners to learn more about the sport under the watchful eye of autocross experts.

Carlisle Events is giving everyone a chance to win an iPad in 2012!

The Carlisle Events season schedule in 2012, which begins with Spring Carlisle on April 25 and runs through October 7 and Fall Carlisle will feature nearly 20 different giveaways, including 10 of Apple’s finest product, the iPad.

2012 features more than a dozen giveaways as part of the Carlisle Events schedule, but only a few are giving away a car. The Import & Kit Nationals are one of a handful of shows where a car is up for grabs.

With the help of US Airways Magazine, Carlisle Events and the entire Cumberland Valley are known worldwide via the April edition of the airlines' magazine.

Spring Carlisle, April 25-29 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, kick starts the 2012 Carlisle Events season with many activities familiar to those who have attended since the event’s inception in 1977.

Following the passage of HB 1203, Pennsylvania residents can properly and proudly display when their vintage or antique ride was minted by using period specific plates.

The Carlisle Ford Nationals presented by Gumout Performance Products, June 1-3 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds is offering a FREE engine via Ford Racing.

Entering its 22nd year, the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals have seen a boom both at the gates and on the showfield. This year’s event, July 6-8 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, will feature “The King,” Richard Petty spending his Sunday at Carlisle.

In various forums, the question is often asked who or what is next? Automotively speaking, the question is who or what will represent the hobby deep into the 21st Century? That question will be answered in 2012 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds.

In 2012, the monster truck fun at the Carlisle Truck Nationals, August 3-5, will be super sized with Big Foot. Joining the big blue Ford from Missouri will be Backdraft, Megasauras and the Virginia Giant Ride Truck.

The Carlisle PA Fairgrounds welcome a pair of stars from the Dukes of Hazzard as part of the 22nd Carlisle Chrysler Nationals, July 6-8. Spending a weekend at Carlisle will be Catherine Bach and Ben Jones, Daisy Duke and Cooter respectively.

Carlisle Events is teaming with Keith Martin and the famed Sports Car Market/American Car Collector Magazine (SCM/ACC) group for 2012 on the production and distribution of its annual event directories.

Carlisle Events is pleased to announce a business and sponsorship partnership with Gumout Performance Products, a brand/division of ITW Global Brands. The partnership will begin with Spring Carlisle and last through at least Fall Carlisle.

The 2011 Carlisle Events’ season came to a close with Fall Carlisle, September 27-October 2 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds and Carlisle Expo Center.