Celebrate Over 100 Years of GM History at Carlisle’s GM Nationals on June 20-21
Over 100 years of automotive history is making its way to the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds on June 20-21 for the Carlisle GM Nationals! This diverse show celebrates everything and anything GM with cool cars, special vehicle displays, great special guests, plus a whole lot more! Got a GM vehicle you would like to show off? The National Parts Depot Showfield at the Carlisle Fairgrounds is just the place for displaying classic and modern GM vehicles which include cars, trucks, performance rides and yes, there will be plenty of Corvettes!Corvette fans always have a place to park and hangout together as “Corvettes for Chip” has become a permanent fixture at the GM Nationals. This “show within a show” helps to raise funds and awareness for the little-known disease called Amyloidosis which took the life of Carlisle Events co-founder Chip Miller in 2003. There is a special parking area in the Showfield just for Corvettes and it includes judging and full access to the GM Nationals. Right now, there’s a special discounted registration offer for Corvettes at Carlisle participants. If you’re registered for Corvettes at Carlisle 2025, you can join Corvettes for Chip and experience the Carlisle GM Nationals for just $25. To secure this offer, simply call us at 717-243-7855 — phone registration is required to take advantage of the discount. If you are not already registered for Corvettes at Carlisle, click here to Register for the Corvettes at Chip Showfield at the GM Nationals.
This year’s GM Nationals celebrates the 70 years of Tri-Fives from Chevrolet which were produced from 1955-1957. These iconic models that include the Bel Air, Nomad, One-Fifty, and Two-Ten will be joined by rarer sub-models like the Delray coupe and the Handyman, Townsman, and Beauville wagons. Over 55 Tri-Fives are expected to be displayed, making it one of the largest gatherings of these classic Chevy’s on the East Coast. Events planned include multiple themed displays, a Tri-Five parade on the grounds, seminars, and vendor support.The anniversary celebrations planned for 2025 highlight the 40th Anniversary of the IROC-Z and in addition to the seminars and special guests, there will be two unique displays honoring the American muscle car. One in Building T covers the stock, rare, and historically significant models while the second display out at the Showfield tent for the 3rd Generation Camaro and Firebird Nationals will feature modified and custom IROC-Zs.
This year also marks the 55th Anniversary of the Monte Carlo which were originally produced from 1970 to 1988 and then again from 1995 to 2007. Seminars will explore the Monte Carlo’s legacy in stock car racing as well as its aerodynamic innovations. You can expect to see some outstanding examples of Monte Carlos during the GM Nationals weekend. Other notable gatherings include the Nova’s at Carlisle, and the ever-popular Solid Lifter Showroom that shows off a collection of ultra-rare vehicles including Yenkos, COPOs and other high performance machines.Participants at the Carlisle GM Nationals not only display their show cars and trucks to attendees, but there are some fun automotive competitions that offer the opportunity to roll, rev, and turn heads too! These friendly contests include a rolling exhaust competition and the Real Street Shootout on the autocross track sponsored by UMI Performance. Finally, there are car club battles with awards for the club with the most participants and the coolest club hangout. The team at Hemmings presents the awards to these passionate and fun-loving groups.
New to the GM Nationals in 2025 is “RADlisle” on Friday evening. Party down with the music and cars from the 80s and 90s as a DJ begins spinning the tunes at 6 PM. And once the sun goes down, the movie “Days of Thunder” will be screened. Grab your Member’s Only jacket or deck yourself in a bright colored track suit as you will not want to miss “RADlisle” at the GM Nationals!Carlisle’s GM Nationals is where you can also find a huge automotive swap meet and flea market with vendors offering an amazing mix of parts, collectibles, automobilia, detailing supplies, and just about anything else you might need for your shop or garage. If you’re really in the buying or selling mood, over 150 GM cars and trucks will be offered for sale by owners in the Car Corral. If your GM vehicle is for sale, consider offering it for sale during the show. Click here to reserve your car corral space.
Gates open at 7 AM daily, with National Parts Depot Showfield registration available online through Monday, June 16, and then in person starting Thursday, June 19. In addition, discounted spectator admission tickets are available online, with student and military discounts available in person (with valid ID). On-grounds parking is also available for just $10.For more information about the Carlisle GM Nationals, visit CarlisleEvents.com. We’ll see you at the GM Nationals on June 20-21 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds!
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