When Chip and Bill Miller held their first car show at the Carlisle Fairgrounds over 34 years ago, they never could have envisioned the growth and legacy of Carlisle Events.

Chip Miller, co-founder of Carlisle Events, had a favorite saying, "Life is Good." His son Lance has carried on that tradition, and it appears he will continue to carry on a lot more at Carlisle Events with his long- time friend and companion Bill Miller III. In 2007, Bill Miller, Jr., announced that Lance Miller and Bill Miller III, his son, will continue in their respective families' tradition of operating the Carlisle Events business at the Carlisle Fairgrounds.

Throughout the 34 years of existence, the Miller families continued to add specialty shows to their event seasons. Today, Carlisle Events produces eight specialty shows, plus the Spring and Fall events which also serve as bases for the Spring and Fall Collector Car Auctions. The specialty shows include Carlisle Performance & Style, Carlisle Import-Kit/Replicar, Carlisle All-Ford Nationals, Carlisle All-GM Nationals, Carlisle All-Chrysler Nationals, Carlisle Summer Bike Fest, Carlisle All-Truck Nationals, and Corvettes at Carlisle. The events bring in $97 million annually to the local economy and the spring show is the organization's biggest draw of the year with over 130,000 guests annually.