CARLISLE GM NATS NEEDS WORK!!!!

[MYSTERYCHEVELLE]

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Concerning Chevelles, I feel that the ACES group controls them quite a bit and has many regional shows that draw nicely.

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I'm not talking about drawing a large group.. I'm talking about a venue that Judges these cars.. ACES is not a Nationally Judged event.. just another park em and let the participants pick their favorite... nice for those who don't care.. anywho.. that is a whole other topic.. don't want to segway into another entirely hot topic.. my point is merely if you are hosting a show with the title GM Nationals.. you would expect Top Notch fully restored Chevelles to show up and get Judged by Knowlegeable judges.. but the owners of these cars are not coming because the classes are poor and the judging stinks..but I agree, there are plenty of places to bring a Chevelle and be with like company... just few that Judge.

Just my opinion.

[Steve Shauger]

The Camaro segment of the show is heavily promoted and run by the American Camaro Association. They work very hard to make the show a success for the Camaro group. What needs to happen is the Chevelle group and other brands need to step up and work with Carlisle Productions and make this their national event like the Camaro group has done. It works and the Camaro group is proof that it can be a success. A big draw is that there are around 25 classes of judging offered, from concours to spectators choice. We have the Y building for concours judging, possibly someday we could have all the GM car lines judged in the T building side by side (I can hear the comments and ribbing between the brand judging teams now). Carlisle has a lot to offer, but is up to us to make it happen as organized (clubs)groups.I heard the number of 750 camaros attended.


BTW, from a judging perspective this was fantastic year, we had some outstanding survivor cars ( Al P. 69 Z28, Darrell J. 69rs/ss L78, John H. 70 rs/z, William W., 69 rs/z28 and Steve S. 68 427 Dana). The concours cars were outstanding as well; I believe they had 10 cars.

The vendors base has shrunk over the years, but with the turn-out of cars and spectators this year, we can hope this reverses the trend.

[MYSTERYCHEVELLE]

I agree Steve!! Thanks for the comments.

[Mr70]

Is the Chevrolet Camaro the sole staple of this show?
Besides Chevelle/Elcamino/Monte Carlo vehicles,how are Novas,Impalas,Corvettes,Corvairs,Vegas,Station Wagons as well as Buick-Olds-Pontiac cars & parts represented?
If they're virtually non existant,then why call it the GM Nationals?...