Carlisle Productions, which has grown to include 12 events this year, is Chip’s work focus, as evidenced by the scattering of paperwork and Fed Ex boxes on the condo’s coffee table and floor. Outside that, Corvettes take up much of Chip’s time. And within Corvettes, Chip devotes time and energy to judging Survivor cars, running down parts for his trio of vintage solid-axle race cars, and planning out his Chip’s Choice display at Corvettes at Carlisle. Today, Chip is also energized, perhaps more so than anything else, by the Corvette’s upcoming 50 anniversary, not only for Corvettes at Carlisle but also as the celebration relates to the entire Corvette hobby. In the Corvette world, Chip is a very important player and one whose ideas and opinions can affect how we all enjoy our Corvettes.
Which is why we set out to corner Chip at his St. Pete condo for a couple of hours for an interview. However, with Chip, when he starts talking about his passions, it’s almost impossible to slow him down long enough to slip in any prepared questions. So what follows is verbal essay of sorts, from the mind of Chip Miller as it relates to Corvettes, most notably Chip’s