Who is going to May 2011 C4/ZR-1 BG Gathering???>>

[ZR1Vette]

Wanted to see who is going and what the plans are

[ZZZZZR1]

hey Michael!!!!


This year's event is all about modifications to the LT5 / ZR-1.... We have more engineers coming including Doug Rippie and he will talk about early development (specifically the "Black Widow".

Inviting all tuners, vendors (including Bill Boudreau) to discuss current improvements and upgrading they are working on now. Bill B will be doing a Transmission install as well!!! (showing us how)

Many high hp Z's coming including 440's, 415's, Twin Turbo's and hopefully some aerobody's (Lingenfelter / Callaway).

Hoping for a redone "1988 prototype" to come as well! NCRS discussions too!

Drag Racing Friday night and Saturday am / day.

Lots more we are adding to the agenda!

:cheers:

David

[ZR1@gmx.com]

I am going to be there! Hope to meet everyone, see some awesome rides and learn a lot about this new found toy of mine!

[QB93Z]

I will be going.

I hope we can get a big caravan together like we did last year.

Jim

[tomtom72]

I'm "IN" for this gathering! :mrgreen:



oops! I'm in the wrong section.:o

:wave: to the WAZOO

[QB93Z]

I'm "IN" for this gathering! :mrgreen:



oops! I'm in the wrong section.:o

:wave: to the WAZOO

You are always welcome at any WAZOO event or roadtrip. I hope we can meet up like we did last year. Only this year we will try to all keep going the right direction.

Jim

[Rex Ruby]

I'm in, Details?

[RICKYRJ1]

Going to try and make it again this year but things are looking a little tight, Plus I don't know if I'l will be able to keep up with all these fast guys now. ;)

[ZZZZZR1]

I'm in, Details?

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2011 C4 Gathering
May 12-14, 2011

This year?s Gathering, marking the 15th anniversary of the LT4 Grand Sport, focuses on the technical side of ZR-1s and C4s in general. In addition to Gordon?s School, a Jingles Road Tour and the 2012 Corvette Walk Around, new seminars on transmission swaps, modifying C4s, upgrading brakes and swapping fuel injectors are all part of the event. There is enough packed into 3 days to keep the most ardent C4 owner busy from beginning to end.
On-line registration closes at 5:00pm central time on Friday, April 29th. All activities are open to Event Registrants only. On-line registrants will receive a hardcard credential, lanyard and event pin. Lifetime registration is $10pp, member registration is $15pp and non-member registration is $25pp.
The BG Assembly Plant operates on a Monday through Thursday schedule and is closed on Fridays. Plant Tours are $7.00 per person and are booked at the plant or on-line (http://www.bowlinggreenassemblyplant.com/).

Agenda

Special Daily Activities
Driving Simulators Open: Demonstrations at 10:00am ? 1:00pm and 3:30pm each day

ALL ACTIVITIES ARE OPEN TO EVENT REGISTRANTS ONLY

THURSDAY May 12, 2011
8:00am
NCM Opens

Advance Registration Credential Pickup Begins
On-site registration available
Located in Ticket Booth (on Boulevard)
8:00am ? 4:00pm
Drag Racing at Beech Bend

Special Drag Racing for Beginners
Buick GN event
Pay at Beech Bend
For details contact ZR-1 Net Registry
8:15am ? 4:00pm
S1 Seminar: ?Gordon's School? for C4 Corvette Troubleshooting
Gordon Killebrew is well known throughout the Corvette world as THE authority on the C4 1984-1996 Corvettes. Gordon will conduct his school at the NCM focusing on 1990-1996 model years from hood fit to code readings. This class will be a ?hands on? class with your Corvette.

Advance registration required
Limited to only 8 participants
Box Lunch provided
Located at the NCM Amphitheater
Special Pricing School Fee:

NCM Members: $160 per person
Non-members: $175 per person

Click here to visit Gordon's School (http://www.gordonkillebrew.com/)
8:30am ? 3:00pm
LT1: Jingles Validation Ride Road Tour
Go on a check-ride tour just like C4s were taken. Led by Jim Ingle, Corvette test engineer, you?ll enjoy a spirited ride that follows the route Jim led other engineers on when they were testing new models. This one will take us on winding back roads to Pennyrile State Park for lunch at the lodge before heading back to Bowling Green.

Departs from NCM front drive
Advance registration required
Limited to 50 participants
Lunch at Pennyrile State Park Lodge
DYOC: Drive Your Own Corvette
Tour Fee:



NCM Members: $20 per person
Non-NCM Member: $25 per person.

10:00am - 2:00pm
RT 1 Poker Run

Departs from NCM
Instructions and starting clue at Registration desk
Run on own schedule between 11am and 3:45pm
Prize given for best poker hand
1:00pm-2:30pm
S2 Seminar: Brake Swap/Upgrade

Located in NCM old PDI area
Open to all Event Registrants
2:30pm-3:30pm
S3 Seminar: The C4 and NCRS Judging

The hows and whys of judging the C4 in NCRS
Located in the Chevrolet Theater
3:30pm ? 4:30pm
S4 Seminar: Modifying the ZR-1/C4

Tuner session 1
Located in the Chevrolet Theater
4:30pm ? 5:00pm
Grand Sport Registry Membership Meeting

Located in new NCM Club Room
Open to all event participants
Seating limited
5:00pm
NCM Closes
FRIDAY May 13, 2011
8:00am
NCM Opens.

Advance Registration Credential Pickup
On-site registration available
Located in Ticket Booth (on Boulevard)
8:00am ? 9:00am
ZR-1 Net Registry Board Meeting

Located in NCM Club Meeting Room
8:30am ? 11:30am
S5 Seminar: Swapping a C4 Transmission

Speaker: Bill Boudreau
Located in NCM old PDI
Will discuss the ZF transmission and do an install
9:00am ? 4:00pmGordon?s Drive Thru Troubleshooting

Located on Conference Center Plaza
Open to all event registrants
9:30am ? 10:15am
S6 Seminar: Modifying the ZR-1/C4

Tuner session 3
Located in the Chevrolet Theater
10:00am ? 1:00pm
Peoples/Celebrity Choice Car Show

Show cars park in NCM parking lot A
Window placard available at Registration desk
Ballots and Ballot box at registration desk.
10:30am - 1:45pm
Silent Auction

In front of Library-Archives on Boulevard
10:30am ? 11:15am
S7 Seminar: The Future of Corvette

Speakers: Dave McLellan and Fred Gallasch
Located In Chevrolet Theater
12:30pm ? 1:15pm
S8 Seminar: C4/ZR-1 Exhaust Options

Located in Chevrolet Theater
1:30pm - 2:30pm
S9 Seminar: Walk-Around of the 2012 Corvette

Presented by the Bowling Green Assembly Plant
Located on the Corvette Plaza outside of the Conference Center

2:45pm ? 3:00pm
Car Show Awards

Presented at the Logo Circle
3:00pm ? 3:15pm
Participant Group Photo

Participants in Logo Circle
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4:30pm
LT2: BBQ Road Tour
Combine the fun of a road tour with a taste of Kentucky BBQ. We tour the surrounding countryside ending at Split Tree BBQ for supper and then continue the drive heading to Chaney?s Dairy Barn for some really great ice cream.

Pre-registration Required
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Departs NCM front drive at 4:30pm
Dinner at Split Tree BBQ ? 115 Wilson Rd, Alvaton KY

Menu: Pulled Pork & Chicken ? 3 sides ? dessert & beverage

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$20 members/ $25 non-members
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5:00pm
Museum Closes
SATURDAY May 14, 2011
8:00am
National Corvette Museum opens
8:00am ? 11:00am
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8:15am ? 1:00pm
Autocross at Trace Die Cast Parking Lot

Gates open at 8:15am
Presented by: NCM Volunteers
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Autocross Fee per driver

Member - $20
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8:45 Mandatory Driver meeting
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8:30am ? 3:30pm
LT3: D.A.R.T Road Tour & Lunch
Nothing fancy, nothing exotic, simply some of the best Corvette roads around with a stop for lunch at a famous Kentucky hamburger joint.

Advance Registration required
Limited to 30 participants
Staging along NCM front drive
DYOC: Drive Your Own Corvette
Tour Fee: Members $15 / Non-members $20
9:00am ? 4:00pmGordon?s Drive Thru Troubleshooting

Located on Conference Center Plaza
Open to all event registrants
10:00am ? 11:00am
S10 Seminar ? Maintaining and Upgrading the Engine of the C4

Speaker: Marc Haibeck
Topics covered include:

Oil selection
Fuel injectors
Secondary port throttle
Performance upgrade

Located in the Chevrolet Theater
Seating limited
12:00pm ? 3:00pm
S11 Seminar: Fuel Injector Swap

Tuner Session 5
Located in the NCM old PDI
1:00pm ? 2:00pm
S12 Seminar: Autograph Session

Located in the Chevrolet Theater
Limited to 2 items per partcipant
2:00pm ? 2:30pm
ZR-1 Net Registry Membership Meeting

Located in Chevrolet Theater
2:30pm ? 4:45pm
RT3: Free Guided Road Tour

Open to all Event Registrants
Stage along NCM front drive
Tour through KY farmland on great back roads
5:00pm
Museum Closes
5:15pm
Cash Bar on NCM Boulevard at Conference Center
5:45pm ? 8:30pm
BQT1: The Gathering Banquet & Auction

NCM Conference Center
Banquet by pre-registration only
$30 members/ $40 non-members
Auction begins 7:00 ? open to all registered participants
7:15pm ? 8:30pm
Gathering Live Auction

NCM Conference Center
Open to all event participants
Doors open following banquet


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*All times and activities are subject to change.

Lodging Business Members for your stay in Bowling Green

[JThomas]

Dave:

Nice job on the NCM exclusives! You should be an ambassador. :-)

I know I'm in the wrong section, but I just had to.

[ZZZZZR1]

Dave:

Nice job on the NCM exclusives! You should be an ambassador. :-)

I know I'm in the wrong section, but I just had to.

Joe,

YOU are the ambassador my friend! We are working on some other things for BG this year....

JVD is inviting some special guests and promises to put on some good grub too!

Can't wait!!!

David

[JThomas]

The sun is out in Okemos, Michigan today and the streets are dry. I just might take the REL1C out for a spin today!

[QB93Z]

The sun is out in Okemos, Michigan today and the streets are dry. I just might take the REL1C out for a spin today!

Good Deal!!!

[LT5 Ignition]

ZZZR1,
Please sign me up for the special plant tour on Thursday at the gathering (and 2 family members).

Thanks,
ZR1 Ignition

[rkreigh]

I'd like to go but I'm intereted in hitching a ride down and can split the gas costs and help with driving too.

the LSV has done a few too many "laps" down to BG and I'm just not that lucky with this car at BG

dented rims, flat tires, smashed doors, the list goes on and on.

if no one is interested in sharing a ride, I'll likely fly

most of the time we leave Wed morning to make beer & pizza wed night, but I'm very flexible.

please let me know if anyone has a seat and can give me a lift from Alex VA

that would be my pref thanks!:fahne:

[Rex Ruby]

the LSV has done a few too many "laps" down to BG and I'm just not that lucky with this car at BG

dented rims, flat tires, smashed doors, the list goes on and on.



Ron if you believe in luck then the odds are you'd have a smooth trip this time! Plus you have another vette you could take too.

[Rex Ruby]

Any details on the WAZOO caravan set up yet?