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Old Apr 13, 2025 | 11:04 AM
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Carlisle GM Nationals - 40th of IROC

June 20-21 and is celebrating 40 years of IROC with special car displays and guest speakers. Anybody going to the event? I went last year and thinking about going again this year.

https://carlisleevents.com/events/ev...d=gm+nationals
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Old Apr 13, 2025 | 01:09 PM
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Wish i could!
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Old May 3, 2025 | 11:10 AM
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Just bumping thread. Anybody going? Its coming up soon. I probably am. Bought a ticket other day.
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Old Jun 15, 2025 | 06:41 AM
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I’m taking a break from drag racing the car for a month or so and as an alternative I plan to go to this Carlisle GM nationals event and hopefully also get to the Camaro Nationals in July

so, I should be there. Registered the car a week ago, but it was too late to put it in the display, so I’ll be in the show field group of thirdgens
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Old Jun 16, 2025 | 10:08 AM
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I'll be there. Arriving early Friday morning and leaving late Saturday. Row 161, space 128. Hope to see you guys there!


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Old Jun 16, 2025 | 11:31 AM
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ill see you there
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I'm on the fence. Busy few weeks for me. Weather looks good though. I'd have to drive Friday and then leave Sunday morning. Anyone going to be around Friday night and up for some food and drinks?
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Re: Carlisle GM Nationals - 40th of IROC

I went in 2022 for the 40th anniversary of the 3rd gens. This year I registered 2 cars when registration first opened. Unfortunately, I will be missing this year.
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Old Jun 19, 2025 | 06:11 PM
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Last minute decision but deciding on going. Will be hot again this year! Bringing my pop up tent. I'll be parking at row 157, space 595. If anyone is interested in food/drinks Friday or Saturday night, pm me.
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Re: Carlisle GM Nationals - 40th of IROC

Mike was nice enough to invite me to bring one or more of my IROCs in the tent. But it just wasn't in the cards. Plus, I don't own a truck or trailer.

Everyone have fun and post lots of pics!
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Hopefully you can make it next year. I’ll take some pictures. Excited to see what Irocs will be in display areas.
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The event last weekend was a great time. Weather cooperated by not raining and while hot, was cooler than last year. I heard about 200 thirdgens registered and it showed. Were many cars in several locations, grass fields, thirdgen building and a larger building for low mileage cars. I met some great people again from last years show and some new people this year that drove from Michigan and Vermont. Many great cars either stock, slightly modified or highly modified. Here are some pictures of Saturday, the main day. Surprise picture at very end of a car with thirdgen twist.

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Here are pictures of cars in the infield area.



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Here are pictures of cars in the ThirdGen tent.






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Here are pictures of few cars in ThirdGen building. Some very nice modified cars.


LT1 superchager and IRS swap
LT1 superchager and IRS swap
LS3 T56 swap
LS3 T56 swap

Big block engine
Big block engine
LS supercharger swap
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Pictures of low mileage cars in a larger building at other end of event grounds.














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Lastly, a Fiero with V8 engine swap and custom fabrication. Engine is rotated 90 degrees from normal position. Also, stock hatch was removed and a thirdgen hatch installed. Really neat car.



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great photos there! Nice! I had a great time at the event. Most thirdgens I've ever seen at one time for sure.
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Is there or should we set up a WhatsApp group? I was part of a car club in the UK and this was a big thing. Still being a member I'm flooded with photos and pop up drives. Thoroughly enjoy seeing like minded peoples rides

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