Porsche Invades Pennsylvania for 2018 Carlisle Meet
Autocross, drifting, and even car limbo fills the gaps between checking out millions of dollars in Porsche machinery.
If you simply go by the name, you might think that the Carlisle Import & Performance Nationals are all about Japanese rides. And that’s pretty much the way things were in the early days of the event. But now, the mid-May extravaganza has expanded to include just about anything and everything, including some (gasp!) American cars. So naturally, it didn’t surprise us to come across a handful of cool Porsche vehicles this year.
A good portion of the recent show’s 1,400 vehicular participants took up residence in Building Y at the Carlisle, Pennsylvania Fairgrounds. With countless millions of dollars in rare and exotic machinery under one roof, it was almost like walking into some sort of boyhood dream. And of course, we spotted numerous Porsche vehicles there. From vintage 356s all the way up to modern 911s and even a Panamera or two.
Once you had your fill of gorgeous supercars, it was time to head outside and enjoy the many diverse Carlisle events taking place in the sun. Or, well, rain. Either way, the inclement weather made the usual autocross and drifting action even more exciting. 2018 also marked the first year for drift limbo and a rolling exhaust contest, which proved highly entertaining. They joined low car limbo, a burnout contest, and of course, a beauty contest for an action-packed day of fun.
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