Carlisle Day #1 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Roadster · 08-28-2016

Well people, that is just about it.....
Just wanted to let it be known, that although Carlisle is a great place to be for us Corvette lovers, it is not quite the same from the 80's. Yes a great turnout, but nowhere near the amount of people and Vettes that have been there in years past. Bare vacant spots you see on the hills and flat grounds with no Vettes, were always filled to capacity. Corvette parking for non entries is not what it used to be, also in the pics you can see the roadways in the vendors area, they would be packed shoulder to shoulder on both Saturdays and Sunday. You could hardly move from one location to another, I kid you not!!!
Sunday was always the day to be there, as they had the Corvette give-away and the bikini contest. and vendors stayed until the end, and you could get some great deals, back in the day!!!
Don't get me wrong, I am not downplaying Carlisle at all, I missed some years due to my work schedule, but we went every year since the first Corvette @ Carlisle in 1981, with the family.
My thought is that the people who were in their thirties back then (like me) are alot older now, (like me....lol) and the newer generation may not be as enthusiastic as we once were. Don't take me wrong I know alot of younger people are into Vettes, but alot of the older ones may not come to the show as they did years before. And us baby boomers have alot more population than the younger generations of today.
You also have the Internet, which makes buying parts, like we never even thought could be possible way back when!!!
Just my thoughts on the subject, but that doesn't stop me from going, Corvettes @ Carlisle is still one of the top Corvette shows to attend anywhere!!!
And on that note, hope you enjoyed the pics.....see you next time.......

08-28-2016	#11
Roadster Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Warrington PA Posts: 1,914	Re: Carlisle Day #1 Well people, that is just about it..... Just wanted to let it be known, that although Carlisle is a great place to be for us Corvette lovers, it is not quite the same from the 80's. Yes a great turnout, but nowhere near the amount of people and Vettes that have been there in years past. Bare vacant spots you see on the hills and flat grounds with no Vettes, were always filled to capacity. Corvette parking for non entries is not what it used to be, also in the pics you can see the roadways in the vendors area, they would be packed shoulder to shoulder on both Saturdays and Sunday. You could hardly move from one location to another, I kid you not!!! Sunday was always the day to be there, as they had the Corvette give-away and the bikini contest. and vendors stayed until the end, and you could get some great deals, back in the day!!! Don't get me wrong, I am not downplaying Carlisle at all, I missed some years due to my work schedule, but we went every year since the first Corvette @ Carlisle in 1981, with the family. My thought is that the people who were in their thirties back then (like me) are alot older now, (like me....lol) and the newer generation may not be as enthusiastic as we once were. Don't take me wrong I know alot of younger people are into Vettes, but alot of the older ones may not come to the show as they did years before. And us baby boomers have alot more population than the younger generations of today. You also have the Internet, which makes buying parts, like we never even thought could be possible way back when!!! Just my thoughts on the subject, but that doesn't stop me from going, Corvettes @ Carlisle is still one of the top Corvette shows to attend anywhere!!! And on that note, hope you enjoyed the pics.....see you next time....... __________________ 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; 08-29-2016 at 12:35 AM.