What A Show! The 2022 Ford Nationals Shatters Attendance Records. We Highlight Our Favorite Rides

The 2022 Ford Nationals just wrapped up and now that we can take a breath, we are looking back at some of the show highlights.

The 2022 Ford Nationals just became the biggest vehicle show to ever be held in the 48-year history of Carlisle events. Over 3,500 vehicles were registered. Folks came from all over the U.S. and Canada to take part in the festivities. And what festivities they were! Shelby American was there to debut a brand-new concept car. Ford might be pulling out of SEMA but they were here in force. And thousands of fans brought their own rides. There were literally miles of vehicles lined up for display. A show this massive is tough to distill down to just a few highlights. But no one ever said our job was easy.

Below we will list in no particular order some of the most exciting, crazy, and unexpected vehicles we came across during the event. And we are sure we missed some. There was just too much to take in. If you were there, and hopefully you were, please share your favorite moments with us. Tell us what you loved in The Mustang Source forums.

Eruption Green GT500

The GT500 has been out for a few years now so seeing one is still exciting but doesn’t snap necks like it used to. Well, that is unless the GT500 happens to be one with the Carbon Fiber Track Pack and painted in Eruption Green. Whoa, what a stunner. Sure, looks are subjective but this is an amazing looking car. The Eruption Green paint suits the GT500 perfectly. This is the first time we saw this new color in person and if we were lucky enough to be able to order a new GT500 this would be our color choice.

Joe Kucinski

Joe has been obsessed with cars since he got his very first Matchbox toy in the 1970s. In 2003, he found a new obsession in track days that led to obtaining his SCCA competition license in 2015. In 2019, he became a certified driving instructor for the National Auto Sport Association. His love for all things four wheels has never wavered, whether it's driving some of the best cars in the world on the racetrack, tackling 2,000-mile road trips in 2-seat sports cars or being winched off the side of a mountaintop in a Jeep. Writing for the suite of Internet Brands Auto Communities sites, including Rennlist.com, Ford Truck Enthusiasts, 6 Speed and more allows him to share that knowledge and passion with others.