Its been a record-setting year for Carlisle Events and its internationally recognized car shows, and that trend continued for the third consecutive event. Before the gates opened on day two of Corvettes at Carlisle (Aug. 24 to 26), the annual gathering of Americas sports car set an all-new Fun Field record. Last year the new standard was 2,924, and for 2023, it was easily shattered by the close of this years Corvettes at Carlisle. The new record Fun Field total of 3,080 was set, thus making this the first-ever Corvettes at Carlisle with more than 3,000 registered show vehicles. Mix that in with another 2,000-plus Corvette owners who simply paid to park and bought an admission ticket, and there were 5,000-plus Corvettes together on the Carlisle, Pa., fairgrounds. With special indoor and tent displays in place, droves of Corvettes streamed on grounds in a seemingly non-stop manner. Displays focused on 1973 Corvettes, and Chips Choice honored some significant Corvettes that have raced at the famed Le Mans endurance race in France. This included two of the three 1960 Cunningham Corvettes, plus a trio of Callaway Cars, an L88, and more. For the Callaway entries, this was their first time ever being shown in the same place at the same time. Along with the Le Mans cars, the draw was the Corvette American Flag, when 150 Corvettes came together to form the flag, with a special chat session at the stage focused on Vettes for Vets. Hosted by Jason Dores, this session helped educate the Carlisle masses on how they can help our national heroes. It was a fitting and serious talk, while also showcasing the elegance of both the Corvette and the flag. In addition to the 50-year 1973 Showcase and Chips Choice, displays also included the NCRS Gallery and NCCC Judged Concours too. Here, some of the best Corvettes in the world were on display and welcomed thousands of showgoers past them to review, admire, and appreciate. Competitions were also a big part of the show, including Peoples Choice/Best of Show presented by Aerolarri Wheels, King of the X autocross presented by Lingenfelter Performance, a rolling exhaust contest, and some club contests for both the largest and coolest club with support from Hemmings Marketplace. Corvettes at Carlisle also hosted some charity elements by way of the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation (CMAF). At the annual benefit dinner, nearly $45,000 was raised by way of donations, door prizes, and raffles. In addition, via a partnership with the Lancaster County Corvette Club, a 2023 2LT Corvette C8 was awarded. Dollars raised from that giveaway supported both the CMAF and Clare House. It all wrapped up with an awards presentation at the stage for contest winners, followed by the onsite awards parade. From there, nearly 500 Corvettes roared off the grounds and into the community as part of the Downtown Carlisle Corvette Parade and Street Party. While Corvettes at Carlisle has concluded for 2023, plans are ongoing for the 2024 event. The showcase returns next Aug. 22 to 24 and will feature a 50th anniversary of 1974 Corvettes, NCCC 7-Sanctions judging, the NCRS Gallery and a TBA Chips Choice display. Registration is now open, and complete info will be forthcoming online at www.CarlisleEvents.com.