2011 C4/ZR-1 Gathering

[JThomas]

Returned home this morning from the Gathering to attend my son's soccer game, but I just wanted to say thanks to all of the members and associates of the ZR-1 Net Registry that attended this year's Gathering.

The gathering was smaller, but no less passionate about our cars and the fellowship that it brings.

It was my pleasure, once again, to say thanks to those that have helped me with my project, to meet new faces, and be able to put a name with some faces I have only connected with through the internet.

David and the Wazoo, Dominic/Bob of the FBI thanks for the sausage, Marc the parts, Jim V the conversation, Brett the prototype is simply inspiring. And the others!

Safe travels to everyone on the way home. I will see you all next time, if not sooner.

p.s.: Marc, the check is in the mail.

[1990 415]

How was the weather in BG for this year's Gathering? Was your drive home rain-free? Too bad the auto-cross wasn't held this year. Do you have any pics to post?

[JThomas]

Originally Posted by 1990 415

How was the weather in BG for this year's Gathering? Was your drive home rain-free? Too bad the auto-cross wasn't held this year. Do you have any pics to post?

Of course we had some rain, it's Bowling Green in May, but that gave us reason to wash the cars and wax them.

It did clear up and we had some sun for the Jingles tour and others throughout the event.

The autocross was cancelled. The three participants that signed up were myself and two others from my club in Michigan. Our monies were refunded but we would have much rathered run the cars on the course, but hey, there's always another day.

I don't have pictures, but I'm sure as members return home, they will start to post thier pictures up here on the site.

[Pete]

No Drags rained out.

Some of the IL boys left BG Saturday afternoon including myself.

Small gathering but i think it was one of the best ones yet.

Had a great time.

It was nice to put a face with the name Joe.

Pete

[Paul Workman]

It was a smaller crowd than last year, but I agree w/ Pete in that it was indeed a good get together. It was great to put faces with so many of the Brotherhood. One of the highlights for me was eating dinner and chewing the fat with Dave McLellan - a very special man and a legend in his lifetime. He really has a way of distilling very technical topics and put them in a format that lay people can readily understand. That ability no doubt helped him many times in his negotiating around thorny bean counters; of that I'm sure!

Really enjoyed the Q&A session.

Really enjoyed the BBQ/ice cream run thru the surrounding KY countryside. Wow...Such stunning beauty. And lots of curves and hills to at least warm the tires a little.

Too bad about the rain. Many of us were really looking forward to the drag racing, but that was not to be. Well, mebby next year?

And, too bad about Dave Johnson's car. Apparently it wasn't ready to make the trip, and he had to store it in Pete's garage. Little did Dave know that rent in Pete's garage is $1000 up front and $1000 a day. So, Pete decided to part it out while Dave was in BG. (I got a nice set of Fiske wheels n new tires for $50 ea!, someone got a nice Pioneer nav system for $100 bucks, and I think Brett was interested in the bare frame - about the only thing that will be left.) Pete and Bob and Al went back home early "because of the rain canceling the racing...NOT! They went home early to start packing up what was left of the "Blue Turtle"!!

Juuuuust kiddin' Dave. We love ya, and the Registry bros appreciate all you and the rest of the board's very hard work to keep this group together. Thank you all!

P.

[Kevin]

i really hope i can make it next year

[RICKYRJ1]

For da guyz ho dont reed 2 goodz we needz sum piks.

[Blue Flame Restorations]

It was so nice to get to see old friends and make new ones. Now I know who JThomas is. hahahahahaha

Thanks to everyone for a geat weekend.

[Scrrem]

Originally Posted by Blue Flame Restorations

It was so nice to get to see old friends and make new ones. Now I know who JThomas is. hahahahahaha

Thanks to everyone for a geat weekend.

Great talking with you at the dinner....thanks again for bowing out on the hat
Rich

[ZZZZZR1]

Just home myself....


What a great time!!!!!!!! We (the GS and ZR1netregisty) raised over $4400 @ the banquet Saturday night and special thanks to Bob Hall's son Scott for being the auctioneer. He was the one who made this all happen, and YES we have asked him to come again next year! Thanks Scott and Bob!!!

Thanks to Rick Egelstad (PNW) for making his annual journey to the Gathering (he recieved the Longest Distance award) and Steve Horton (SE region / Florida) for recieving the RICKY award for excellence with his 1995 red / red ZR-1.

Thanks also to Wayne Hale for bringing his 1995 (Aaron Scott) TT ZR-1 and his 1995 Lingenfelter 415 (0 to 150 to 0 ZR-1 that was in Car and Driver). Ted Dempsey's 1995 (415) 9k mile!!!!
Jerry Downey's (415) Lingenfelter Aerobody (driver, but unbelievable!)
Graham Behan brought a 415 Lingenfetler Aerobody (another perfect Z!)
Bret Henderson's 1988 prototype ZR-1 (KOH) he is restoring and boy was it a treat to see what he has done with it!!!!!!!

Thanks also to Marc Haibeck, Corey Henderson, Dave McLellan, Gary Cline, Gordon Killebrew (& Chris), Roc Linkov and Karen Renfrow for making this an unbelievable event!!!

Another great thursday night @ JVD's (Automasters). Great food and great cause as usual. Can't wait for next year!

Friday night was Sausages @ Bob G's.... WOW!!!! Thank you to Bob, Pete and Banker Pete for making this happen. This must be regular part of the Gathering Schedule!!!

Interesting things that happened @ the event:

A ZR-1 brother from Holland to learn more about his 2 ZR-1's!

Met a "new" member from Florida that has installed an LT5 in a 1992 standard corvette and is installing an LT5 in a 1995 convertible this year! (he will show it off @ Carlisle this year!)

Hopefully both will post on the forum and introduce themselves!


Already planning next year!



David