Question about Sunday in Carlisle.... - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Vette73 · 08-22-2017

Thinking of going to Carlisle this Saturday and Sunday..What time does everyone start packing up on Sunday to go home?

Is it a ghost town by late morning,or do people
Stay around till closing?

fred · 08-22-2017

A lot of people start packing up on Saturday.

Mystic ZR-1 · 08-22-2017

Saturday pm, by then, I've seen enough Corvettes...

lisounds · 08-22-2017

They event has become a Thursday - Saturday Show

Kevin · 08-22-2017

Sunday is a worthless day honestly. There will be around 12 of us still standing there

Roadster · 08-22-2017

Sunday is not the day it used to be in the early days and before the internet. They use to have the bikini contest and the Corvette give-away on Sundays, so the placed was packed to well after 5PM. Vendors would start to leave, but nowhere near as many that do in this time period. Your best deals for parts were on Sunday as the vendors wanted to make those last minute sales!!!
Now, it is almost like a ghost town on Sunday as you mentioned, again, nothing compared to the Sundays of years gone by!!!
And I still remember the days where you were literally elbow-to-elbow in the swap area, thousands of people shopping....now a days you can walk the swap area freely without the humongous crowds as previous years.
Corvettes@Carlisle is still the place to be, but the demographics have changed over the years for various reasons, thus the reason for a "slow" Sunday, IMO.
But you will not be disappointed, as it is one of the best if not the best Corvette show's there is!!!

Vette73 · 08-22-2017

Thanks roadster.....I bought my Z last year and remembered how nice your paint was on your black Z.....Can't recall if I met you face to face..

My Z this year is still at Dempseys so I May just take my everyday truck....

Sent from my LG-TP260 using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app

Roadster · 08-22-2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vette73

Thanks roadster.....I bought my Z last year and remembered how nice your paint was on your black Z.....Can't recall if I met you face to face..

My Z this year is still at Dempseys so I May just take my everyday truck....

Sent from my LG-TP260 using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app

Thank you for the compliment, appreciated.....

it's still in decent shape for being original paint, not perfect, but standing the test of time!!!

We probably did meet, but I can't remember either....must be the age....lol
Looking forward to seeing you when you arrive.....safe travels....

Mystic ZR-1 · 08-22-2017

Friday is usually a pretty good day, not as
crowded as Saturday.

BigJohn · 08-22-2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

Friday is usually a pretty good day, not as
crowded as Saturday.

The only thing is if you are picked to receive a plaque you have to stay Sunday to get it!

08-22-2017	#1
Vette73 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Brooklyn ny Posts: 1,044	Question about Sunday in Carlisle.... Thinking of going to Carlisle this Saturday and Sunday..What time does everyone start packing up on Sunday to go home? Is it a ghost town by late morning,or do people Stay around till closing?

08-22-2017	#2
fred Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 59	Re: Question about Sunday in Carlisle.... A lot of people start packing up on Saturday.

08-22-2017	#3
Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,632	Re: Question about Sunday in Carlisle.... Saturday pm, by then, I've seen enough Corvettes...

08-22-2017	#4
lisounds Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Long Island, New York 11542 Posts: 146	Re: Question about Sunday in Carlisle.... They event has become a Thursday - Saturday Show __________________ 1995 ZR-1 Red / BLACK NCRS NATIONAL WINNER DAVE HILL AWARD TOP FLIGHT & PV AWARDS Currently in my Stable: 1978 PACE CAR L-82 4SPD "Triple Crown Winner" 1979 TRANS AM Bandit Edition 400 4 spd WS6 Y84 W72 1981 PORSCHE 930 TURBO 1995 ZR1 Red / Black 2004 Z06 Yellow / Black 2010 C6 Grand Sport Convertible Red/Black

08-22-2017	#5
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,629	Re: Question about Sunday in Carlisle.... Sunday is a worthless day honestly. There will be around 12 of us still standing there __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

08-22-2017	#6
Roadster Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Warrington PA Posts: 1,914	Re: Question about Sunday in Carlisle.... Sunday is not the day it used to be in the early days and before the internet. They use to have the bikini contest and the Corvette give-away on Sundays, so the placed was packed to well after 5PM. Vendors would start to leave, but nowhere near as many that do in this time period. Your best deals for parts were on Sunday as the vendors wanted to make those last minute sales!!! Now, it is almost like a ghost town on Sunday as you mentioned, again, nothing compared to the Sundays of years gone by!!! And I still remember the days where you were literally elbow-to-elbow in the swap area, thousands of people shopping....now a days you can walk the swap area freely without the humongous crowds as previous years. Corvettes@Carlisle is still the place to be, but the demographics have changed over the years for various reasons, thus the reason for a "slow" Sunday, IMO. But you will not be disappointed, as it is one of the best if not the best Corvette show's there is!!! __________________ Tom 1994 ZR-1 #009 "captured test fleet car" 1974 LS4 454 Vert 1974 L-82 355 Vert. 1982 L83 CFI...now a retired "dd"....Sold WAZOO Member Last edited by Roadster; 08-22-2017 at 02:18 PM.