[COVERAGE] Carlisle Import & Performance Nationals
May 23rd, 2025 by Elusive Media
The 2025 Carlisle Import & Performance Nationals, held May 16–17 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, kicked off the Carlisle Events season with excitement and international flair. Featuring 2,176 show cars, the event blended rare automotive displays with high-energy competitions like drift limbo, burnouts, donuts, drifting, and autocross.
Featured exhibits celebrated global automotive culture and history, including displays like 50 Years of Triumph’s “Wedge”, Old School Tuners, and a Race Car Paddock. A growing vendor presence and educational seminars by ASE Master Technician Paul Koerner enriched the experience.
Vendors expanded from 2024, and ASE Master Tech Paul Koerner offered maintenance and performance seminars. The Carlisle Brew Mixer returned for its third year, bringing in 8 breweries and live music.
Family-friendly attractions included Oxford Power Wheels Racing, RC giveaways, a passport program, and interactive voting. Car clubs shined with Saabs at Carlisle winning Largest Club and Rolls Royce Foundation earning Coolest Club honors.
Planning for 2026 is already underway, with the next show set for May 15–16, 2026. For more info or to register, visit CarlisleEvents.com or call 717-243-7855.
Date: May 16-17, 2025
Location: Carlisle Fairgrounds, PA
By: Erik
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