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gbrtng · 12-11-2009

This just in from the NCM. Those who came to the gathering last May met Jingles and heard some great stories from the inside of Corvette development.

The National Corvette Museum is pleased to announce three Corvette elite who will be inducted into our Corvette Hall of Fame in 2010.

Grady Davis
Former Executive Vice President of Gulf Oil Corp.
According to nominator John Walko, "Grady Davis was the man and the muscle behind Gulf Oilâ€™s sponsorship of Corvette Racing through the early 60s. He showed everyone that Corvette was a world class race car. He established the benchmark for Corvette Racing that we continue to emulate today." In the application, Donna Mae Mims had written, "Grady lived and breathed Corvette. Grady sold the Corvette to the World."

Fred Gallasch
Retired Assistant Brand Manager - Corvette
"All of us have passion for our families. Many of us have passion for our employment. Most have passion for their hobbies. Fred's passion for Corvette has been his hobby and his employment, and the many friends he has made through Corvette have become family," wrote nominator Karl Hannum.

James Ingle
Retired Corvette Development Engineer
"...one of the unsung heros of the Corvette. Since his first assignment in 1975 as the lead development engineer dedicated to the Corvette, Jim has demonstrated a mastery of the Corvette engineering, and a no fooling, let's get it done attitude," wrote nominator William R. Nichols. "I believe the Corvette evolved into the best sports car on the market in part due to the efforts of Jingles."

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gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	2010 Hall of Fame Inductees Announced - Jim Ingle This just in from the NCM. Those who came to the gathering last May met Jingles and heard some great stories from the inside of Corvette development. The National Corvette Museum is pleased to announce three Corvette elite who will be inducted into our Corvette Hall of Fame in 2010. Grady Davis Former Executive Vice President of Gulf Oil Corp. According to nominator John Walko, "Grady Davis was the man and the muscle behind Gulf Oilâ€™s sponsorship of Corvette Racing through the early 60s. He showed everyone that Corvette was a world class race car. He established the benchmark for Corvette Racing that we continue to emulate today." In the application, Donna Mae Mims had written, "Grady lived and breathed Corvette. Grady sold the Corvette to the World." Fred Gallasch Retired Assistant Brand Manager - Corvette "All of us have passion for our families. Many of us have passion for our employment. Most have passion for their hobbies. Fred's passion for Corvette has been his hobby and his employment, and the many friends he has made through Corvette have become family," wrote nominator Karl Hannum. James Ingle Retired Corvette Development Engineer "...one of the unsung heros of the Corvette. Since his first assignment in 1975 as the lead development engineer dedicated to the Corvette, Jim has demonstrated a mastery of the Corvette engineering, and a no fooling, let's get it done attitude," wrote nominator William R. Nichols. "I believe the Corvette evolved into the best sports car on the market in part due to the efforts of Jingles." __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer