I chickened out at the last minute in 2012 due to the extreme heat. I'm only about 180 miles away in Pittsburgh. I've been going to the Chrysler show out there since it's second year in existence - 1993. This is the BEST all Mopar show in the U.S. The only thing the Mopar Nationals has over Carlisle is drag racing, which is a huge advantage. As far as show cars, cars for sale, and especially the swap area, Carlisle wins every category.