LEFT: As always, anyone driving a Corvette to Corvettes at Carlisle was allowed to park inside the grounds. However, as always, the Carlisle Fairgrounds were filled to capacity by late Saturday morning, so hundreds of Corvettes had to park outside.

BELOW LEFT: At Chevrolet’s Corvette display, what looked like an actual C5-R race car was actually a street car decked out in racing colors and trim. How’d you like to drive this to work every day?

This year’s showstopper in the Fun Field was Rich Lagasse’s just-completed 1962 Corvette with a Z06 drivetrain. Watch for a feature on this innovative Corvette in CorvetteMagazine.com.
    Even Corvettes not registered for the Fun Field are allowed to park inside the Carlisle Fairgrounds, which helps make Corvettes at Carlisle one of the largest — if not the largest — gatherings of Corvettes in the world. On Saturday, the 82-acre facility was filled to capacity with Corvettes, manufacturer displays, and swap meet vendors, so hundreds of Corvettes had to be turned away at the gates for parking outside.
    Beautiful weather no doubt contributed to the huge turn-out of Corvette enthusiasts, who were treated to displays like Chip’s Choice, the Corvette Sale Salon, NCRS Gallery, and other special exhibits. Instead of trying to highlight all the activities here in the text, we’ve covered them in an expanded photo galley.
    Enjoy the photos from the 2001 edition of Corvettes at Carlisle, and look for more coverage in the coming weeks.