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OFFICIAL EVENT GUIDE N CARLISLE PENNSYLVANIAPEN NEW! 20% OFF 2019 SHOWFIELD IF YOU REGISTER TODAY! T-SHIRTS & SOUVENIRS Details at Guest Services IN BUILDING T Contents 5 WELCOME 7 CHEVROLET 9 SPECIAL GUESTS 2018-2019 EVENT SCHEDULE 10 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 13 WOMEN’S OASIS AUTO MANIA 2018: JAN. 19-21 ALLENTOWN PA FAIRGROUNDS 2019: JAN. 18-20 NPD SHOWFIELD 15 WINTER AUTOFEST LAKELAND 2018: FEB. 23-25 FEATURED VEHICLE SUN ’n FUN, LAKELAND, FL 2019: FEB. 22-24 16 DISPLAYS LAKELAND WINTER COLLECTOR 2018: FEB. 23-24 CAR AUCTION 2019: FEB. 22-23 21 SEMINARS SUN ’n FUN, LAKELAND, FL SPRING CARLISLE 2018: APRIL 18-22 EVENT SCHEDULE 22 CARLISLE PA FAIRGROUNDS 2019: APRIL 24-28 24 EVENT MAP SPRING CARLISLE COLLECTOR 2018: APRIL 19-21 CAR AUCTION 2019: APRIL 25-27 CARLISLE EXPO CENTER 28 VENDORS: BY SPECIALTY IMPORT & PERFORMANCE NATIONALS 2018: MAY 18-20 CARLISLE PA FAIRGROUNDS 2019: MAY 17-19 30 VENDORS: A-Z FORD NATIONALS 2018: JUNE 1-3 SPOTLIGHT: CARLISLE PA FAIRGROUNDS 2019: MAY 31-JUNE 2 33 ED DENKENBERGER SPOTLIGHT: AUSLEY’S CARLISLE AUCTIONS SUMMER SALE 2018: JUNE 16 35 CHEVELLE PARTS CARLISLE EXPO CENTER 2019: JUNE 15 2018: JUNE 22-24 ABOUT OUR PARTNERS CHEVROLET NATIONALS 36 CARLISLE PA FAIRGROUNDS 2019: JUNE 21-23 37 REVITALIZATION PROJECT CHRYSLER NATIONALS 2018: JULY 13-15 CARLISLE PA FAIRGROUNDS 2019: JULY 12-14 CARLISLE FAIRGROUNDS 39 POLICIES & INFORMATION HURST NATIONALS 2018: JULY 13-14 CARLISLE EXPO CENTER 2019: JULY 12-13 41 CONCESSIONS TRUCK NATIONALS 2018: AUG. 3-5 CARLISLE PA FAIRGROUNDS 2019: AUG. 2-4 45 AD INDEX CORVETTES AT CARLISLE 2018: AUG. 23-26 45 OUR TEAM CARLISLE PA FAIRGROUNDS 2019: AUG. 22-25 FALL CARLISLE 2018: OCT. 3-7 CARLISLE PA FAIRGROUNDS 2019: OCT. 2-6 Contact FALL CARLISLE COLLECTOR 2018: OCT. 4-6 Carlisle Events CAR AUCTION 2019: OCT. 3-5 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd. CARLISLE EXPO CENTER Carlisle, PA 17013 Dates subject to change. Please verify before traveling. 717-243-7855 CarlisleEvents.com Please check individual event schedules on our website. [email protected] 2018 CARLISLE CHEVROLET NATIONALS / CARLISLEEVENTS.COM 3 Welcome to the Carlisle Chevrolet Nationals CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF CHEVY TRUCKS From the Owners From the Event Manager Welcome to the ultimate gathering of like-minded GM owners, the Carlisle Chevrolet Nationals. This year’s show is jam-packed with celebrities, activities, celebrations, reunions and some great parts and products on the Midway and in the Swap Meet. Building T features all of this year’s unique featured display cars. Be sure to check out the NickleBack Camaro; it is one of this year’s Great 8 Contenders for the Ridler Award. The attention to LANCE MILLER, BILL MILLER, JR., detail is amazing and you have to see it even if you aren’t a Camaro BILL MILLER III fan. From details like the diamond cut bolts to the unique striping, Thank you for choosing to you have to look over every inch of the car. Another must-see is spend your weekend with the Aerosedan by George Pavell. This killer build has some really us. It is because of you that custom touches and impressive level of detail and has been we are able to continue winning awards since its debut in 2017 on the show car circuit. producing world-class This year we celebrate 60 years of the Impala’s induction to the automotive events for 40+ market! We have different generations from 1958 through current years. We hope you have a models on display including stock to custom and everything in great experience! between. The LS Engine Celebration features more late model builds. You’ll want to look under the hoods of these cars for some unexpected surprises! Also in Building T are the 50th Anniversary Take Our Survey of the 2nd Generation Chevelle and 100 Years of Chevy Trucks We always welcome your displays. comments and suggestions. We are pleased to welcome back the Solid Lifter Showroom in Go to the event web page on and around Building Y. It has a great mix of cars from GM’s history our website and click on the and includes some top level restorations and race cars too. The “Take Our Survey” button. Pavilion is home to the annual Novas at Carlisle gathering. Both displays have some awesome seminars and special guests. Connect With Us Stacey David from the Velocity Channel TV Show “Gearz” and Go online for event informa- “Trucks” is joining us this year. Read about him on page 9. tion, photos and videos. Join In addition to great things to look at, the Chevrolet Nationals the conversation and follow is also a great place to shop! The swap meet is always filled us. with deals. Each year we always hear about some great finds for amazing prices. We hope you enjoy the Ken Appell event, share your fun on Event Manager Facebook and, most of all, [email protected] Next Year’s Date make some friends along 717-243-7855 x116 June 21-23, 2019 the way. 2018 CARLISLE CHEVROLET NATIONALS / CARLISLEEVENTS.COM 5 Chevrolet Special thanks to Chevrolet for their participation and support! See the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro Turbo 1LE at the Team Chevrolet Tent on the Midway. Walk-Arounds • Learn about the latest cars and concepts during “walk-arounds” hosted by the experts from Team Chevrolet • Fri. 2 PM & Sat. 11 AM & approx. 4:45 PM at the Grandstand TEAM CHEVROLET • Visit Team Chevrolet on the Manufacturers Midway to talk with engineers and to see their display of products • See map in centerfold for location • Stop by for your opportunity to talk with: Ann Bredis - Brand Quality SME, Camaro Todd Christensen - Marketing Manager, Camaro Jim Kalahar - Program Manager, Camaro Courtney Lindwurm - Program Engineering Manager, Camaro See the 2018 Hot Wheels Camaro with stripes that replicate the toys’ orange tracks. PHOTO SOURCE: MEDIA.GM.COM 2018 CARLISLE CHEVROLET NATIONALS / CARLISLEEVENTS.COM 7 8 2018 CARLISLE CHEVROLET NATIONALS / CARLISLEEVENTS.COM Special Guests STACEY DAVID OF VELOCITY TV’S GEARZ We are very pleased to parts in front of automotive Matt Avery welcome these special guests enthusiasts. Also well-known Matt Avery is an award-win- to the event. Be sure to for building wild, trend-setting ning media producer who check the schedule and take custom vehicles like Copper- covers the full breadth of advantage of the opportunity to head, The V8 Interceptor and automotive topics. He is the meet them and get autographs. Sgt. Rock, Stacey has inspired writer of the “Classic Recol- legions of gearheads all across lections” automotive column the nation to “get out there and in the Daily Herald and “In the Stacey David build something.” Garage” collector car feature in Stacey David is THE person Meet Stacey David Friday or Quintessential Barrington. Matt that every car guy wants in Saturday in Building T or during wrote for the television show the garage to help out on their the Q&A session on Friday. See MotorWeek before serving as Sr. projects. With decades of schedule for details. Video Producer for Cars.com. experience working in resto- Matt’s passion started as a ration and hot rod shops, repair technician for Mercedes- and over 20 years on national Bruce Larson Benz and BMW. His new book, television on two hit TV shows, Bruce Larson, NHRA COPO, came out in the fall and Stacey has been showing champion and all-around car will be available for purchase people how to build cool cars guy, has brought his two USA-1 and signings. His library of and trucks for a long time. His funny cars and will be doing a images, captured specifically mechanical abilities and fabrica- series of start-ups that we affec- for the book, has a permanent tion skills have made him one of tionately call Nitrofest. Several home in the archives at the the most trusted and respected audience members could be General Motors Heritage Center. custom car builders in the chosen to sit in a funny car as world today. His incredible work it’s fired up (just be present at and positive influence have his tent at the times listed in the David Snyder earned him many awards and schedule). This is a rare oppor- Visit artist David Snyder in accolades from the automotive tunity to sit in the cockpit of an Building T to see a display of industry over the years, and he actual NHRA drag car while the his automotive artwork featuring continues to work hand-in-hand driver and his team start and rev products produced by General with the OEMs and aftermar- it for you! Motors. If the timing is right, you ket to keep new vehicles and might get to see him in action. 2018 CARLISLE CHEVROLET NATIONALS / CARLISLEEVENTS.COM 9 Event Highlights VISIT THE FEATURED VEHICLE DISPLAYS Special Guests after the event and mail the and a chance to compare Don’t miss your chance to meet card. The vehicle with the most lap times (or earn bragging our special guests and get votes gets an award. rights). See schedule for Open autographs. See pages 9 and 22. TO PARTICIPATE: Autocross times. • Pick up a ballot and drop it TO PARTICIPATE: Seminars in the box by 5 PM Saturday. • Showfield registration sticker, Don’t miss your chance to learn (Ballot box is located in driver’s license and proof of from the experts See page 21. Building T near the Carlisle insurance required Store.) • Register at the UMI Perfor- Featured Vehicle Displays mance Autocross Track Read about our Featured Installations Vehicle Displays on pages GM vehicles Dyno Testing & Tuning 16-19.