Corvette Fever in August: Corvettes at Carlisle for Three Great days in Central PA and Corvette vs. Porsche Podcasts coincided this month!
Corvettes at Carlisle
Gate 3 Entrance
Carlisle, PA – There’s always something special about Corvettes at Carlisle weekend. That’s been the case since 1982 and the uniqueness of this grand celebration of all things Corvette continued in 2024 with 3,044 Corvettes on the Aerolarri Wheels Fun Field. It was also a chance to connect with old friends, make new ones, show off their Corvette, meet special guests, and see the special displays.
50 Years-1974 Corvette
From the time the gates opened at 7 AM on August 22 through the final guest heading home at the end of the weekend, it’s fair to say that this was one of the all-time best Corvettes at Carlisle. Special displays included a 50-year showcase of 1974 Corvettes, the NCRS Gallery, NCCC Judged Showfield, the Corvette Challenge Series reunion of both cars and drivers, and Chip’s Choice; this year, showcasing mean Corvettes.
Team Chevrolet ZR1
C8 ZR1
Along with the special displays, THE draw was Team Chevrolet and their ALL-NEW Corvette ZR1. This masterpiece drew crowds at every turn, including when it rolled to the stage for a pair of vehicle walkarounds. It led Corvette lovers of all ages to the stage. Once parked, the minds behind the machine told the tale of its conception, design, and implementation, while explaining what makes it so amazing. This included Harlan Charles, Corvette Product Manager; Josh Holder, Chief Engineer; and Kirk Bennion; Exterior Design Manager. Further, new Executive Chief Engineer Tony Roma proudly chimed in, offering his feedback on Corvettes at Carlisle and this new, powerful Corvette.
C4 Challenge
The cars were not only on display, but they were also in motion too. King of the X Presented by Lingenfelter Performance expanded to include a trio of competition classes, Mild 2 Wild offered a C4 Challenge, there was a rolling exhaust contest, and the Challenge Car drivers got behind the wheel of their storied racers to take some laps too. In addition, Corvettes at Carlisle showcased its finalists for People’s Choice/Best of Show presented by Aerolarri Wheels.
What Should I Buy: Corvette v Porsche (Parts 1 & 2)) Features & Podcasts
There are so many automotive rivalries: Ford v Ferrari, Honda v Volkswagen, Chevy v Ford, and the list goes on and on.
But there is an extra special one in the sports car and motorsports world, Porsche versus Corvette, both of which recently celebrated their respective 75th and 70th birthdays. And after all this time, is it possible to agree on whether or not the 911 or the Corvette is “thee” every man’s sports car. So which is it?
Corvette Parade in Downtown Carlisle
We have 8 generations of the Corvette to talk about. However, they can be grouped: C1, C2/C3, C4/C5/C6 because the chassis are similar, C7, and then the Mid-Engine C8. In part 1, we highlight each generation so hang in there, it’s worth it!
Check out the follow-along notes, transcript and more details for this Part 1 episode at gtmotorsports.org
Check out the follow-along notes, transcript and more details for this Part 2 episode at gtmotorsports.org
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