The Carlisle Import and Performance Nationals car show, in its current state, was launched in 2016 when the former Carlisle Performance and Style and Carlisle Import and Kit Nationals car shows became one. Since then, theres been a steady growth of participation and a gradual evolution in the quality of vehicles showcased indoors and on the showfield. For 2023, the eighth offering of this mashed-up masterpiece generated an all-new showfield record of 2,097 vehicles. This total topped the previous modern-day record by 78 show cars. On May 12 and 13, guests flocked to Carlisle to celebrate the unique event that is the Import and Performance Nationals. From general showfield participants to special vehicle displays, the participation was nothing short of awe-inspiring. When showgoers entered Gate 3, the main entry point to the Carlisle, Pa., fairgrounds, they were met immediately by dozens of porsches. From there, the German showfield continued to the mid-point of the grounds and transitioned to an even more international flavor from fence line to fence line that included Italian, Ukrainian, Japanese, French, British, French, American, and Swedish cars too. Outdoors may have looked great, but indoors was even better. Building Y hosted a gallery of nearly a dozen Rolls-Royce cars from the Rolls-Royce Museum in nearby Mechanicsburg, PA. At least two of the vehicles had a Hollywood pedigree too, having been used in conjunction with Adam Sandlers 2022 movie Hustle and the Amazon Prime program The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Adjacent to Building Y was Building T and its multi-focused gallery of cars. Another indoor display (Building R) featured French and Eastern Bloc vehicles. Car clubs were also a big part of the two-day event, with the SAABs at Carlisle club earning the largest club honors, Volvos at Carlisle coming in second, and the Audi Club coming in third. Further, Citroens at Carlisle picked up Coolest Club honors. Additional awards were handed out by way of Carlisle Elite selections and kids choice, plus competition awards in low car limbo, drift limbo, rolling exhaust, and the second annual rolling burnouts and donut contest. Additional fun elements of the event included the automotive flea market, pop-up on-grounds parades, a grand entrance by the Audi Club, and the passport program, where guests can travel the automotive world and get a stamp, special treat, and a prize at the end of their journey. As the final hours of the 2023 event concluded, awards were posted for those who participated in professional judging; www.eJudged.com was back at it this year, offering its expertise to a few hundred car owners. Those who didnt win still had the chance to talk with the judges to better their chances for future consideration. The 2024 version of the event is happening May 10 and 11, and registration for it is now open. For details on this event, advanced arrival information or to check out the winners list and photos from Import and Performance weekend, visit www.CarlisleEvents.com.