Get ready for the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals Event coming July 10-12, 2026.
More information will be coming.

Car Show at Carrollwood Community Park

Bill Wriston and Carolyn were in the Tampa, FL area visiting family and on December 6, 2025, there just so happened to be a car show in my neighborhood.  It is called Gasparilla Cars in the Park.  Since Bill did not drive his TC from Colorado, I signed him up with one of my TC’s.  The TC on the right has been to the AACA and won its first award the HPOF (Historic Preservation of Features). The TC on the left attended its first car show and is a 16V.  There were over 200 cars at the show, and 23 awards were given out.  As you can see in the pictures Bill and I both received one.  Tampa is known for its pirates, and they handed out the awards.  One recommendation I would like to make when showing your TC at an event, that if it is being judged and the judges are real judges and not somebody’s wife walking around, have a fire extinguisher set out by the front left tire.  Sanctioned AACA judged events require that a fire extinguisher be displayed.  If you display the fire extinguisher it will make you and the car appear like they are experienced car showers.