The Chevrolet Corvette is considered as an American icon. No other car can replace the Corvette in the heart of American sports car enthusiasts. The first of these legendary cars came out of Chevy’s assembly plant in Flint, Michigan in 1953. More than 50 years later, the Corvette is still one of the most loved cars by Americans. As Dave Walter of Cumberland valley Corvette Club puts it, "It’s the best sports car you can buy for the amount of money you spend."

Numerous Corvettes will be converging at the Carlisle Fairgrounds to a large-scale car show that more than half a million people will attend. Although the Carlisle Events is a place where fans can see showcased customized trucks and motorcycles from manufacturers such as General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, the Corvette from General Motors is considered as the star of the show. The Corvettes at Carlisle will be held on its 26th year this weekend. The vent will start with the traditional Corvette parade through downtown Carlisle. This gathering of Corvettes at Carlisle is considered by the National Corvette Museum as "the marque’s premier national event."

The event was founded by Chip Miller along with his friend Bill Miller. Son Lance is also a Corvette lover and now the events manger for Carlisle Events. "My father was literally sitting on a curb when he found a Corvette magazine, and he just fell in love with them," said Lance.

Lance owns a lot of Corvettes. And I mean a lot. He has a Corvette driven by the legendary Dale Earnhardt just two weeks after his fatal accident at the Daytona 500. The said car is a yellow Corvette and is race-prepped. Not only does the car look stunning, it also has the distinction of being the only race car that was driven by both Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Lance has this to say about the car. "The sound of the engine is almost scary."

Lance also owns a 1953 Corvette with just 9,200 miles on the odometer. This is the lowest known mileage for a Corvette made for the 1953 model year. He also has a 1960 Corvette which was the first Corvette to win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Some of Lance’s ‘Vettes will be showcased during the event. At the parade, Lance and his wife will be driving in a 2007 Corvette.