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Registration open for BG 2012!
http://www.corvettemuseum.org/regist...ing/info.shtml Check out the agenda! (Corvette Challenge! Most involved are coming!) Registration is VERY inexpensive!!!! We have everyone from the person involved with building the frame, to sponsors, and of course Dave Mclellan!!!! More updates to follow! Here is our hotel: Holiday Inn Bowling Green 1021 Wilkinson Trace Bowling Green, KY 42103 (270) 745-0088 We have a welcome reception (as always) Wednesday night Hope you can attend! David |
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 16
6:00pm – 10:00pm Welcome Reception at Holiday Inn University Plaza 1021 Wilkinson Trace, Bowling Green, KY Compliments of ZR-1 Net Registry THURSDAY, MAY 17 8:00am Museum Opens 8:00am – 5:00pm Registration Open Advance Registration pickup Onsite registration open Located in front lobby 9:00am – 11:00am S1: Why & How Frank Ellis - then a young Chevy marketing manager, now a retired GM executive, is an unsung Corvette Challenge Hero. He held together the patchwork of engineers, dealers, sponsors and racers that kept the series going in ’88 and ’89. But there wouldn’t have been a Corvette Challenge had not Doug Robinson orchestrated the rout of the SCCA’s Escort Endurance series in ’85, ’86 and ’87 that got the Corvettes kicked out. Frank, Doug and retired Corvette Chief Engineer Dave McLellan and others will tell all. Located in the Chevrolet Theater 11:00am – 12:00pm Open Discussion on Corvette Challenge Series Located in Chevrolet Theater 1:00pm – 2:30pm S2: Guts, Guile and Glory This is a show-and-tell. It starts in the Chevrolet Theater and adjourns to the NCM garage, where Challenge cars will be described, inspected, and dissected. Bill Cooper won the 1989 Challenge championship in Doug Rippie’s car. Hear them and others, including Chevrolet engineer Jim Minneker, discuss the racing and the machinery. How were ’88 cars different from ’89? What role did CAMS play? What rules did the racers not break? 2:30pm – 3:00pm Open Discussion on the win 3:15pm 4:15pm S4: Hoodwinks, Hanky-Panky and History Hear first-hand about how Chevy dealers both affected (and were infected) by the series and about how collectors have been treated since then by a unique batch of VIN specific production C4 racers. Listen to Wilkes-Barre’s Ken Wallace explain how he found himself the owner of so many ‘88s. Be awed by Curt Smith’s incredible spread sheets as he has documented and tracked Challenge Cars. Be thankful for Frank Ellis’ creativity and courage and the far-sightedness of collectors like Mike Yager and Chip Miller. Located in the Chevrolet Theater 5:00pm Museum Closes 5:30pm – 8:00pm Reception at AutoMasters 790 Interstate Dr. Bowling Green, KY FRIDAY, MAY 18 8:00am Museum Opens 8:00am – 5:00pm Registration Open Located in front lobby Advance Registration pickup Onsite registration open 9:00am – 11:00am S12: “Corvette Racing: From the Million Dollar Corvette Challenge, to the 24 Hr of LeMans. And Beyond.” Speakers: Doug Rippie / Corvette Challenge & World Challenge Championship team owner and Graham Behan / Former Lotus Chief Engineer. Hosted By: Jim Van Dorn Rare Video and Slideshow included Located in Chevrolet Theater 11:00am – 12:00pm S5: Upgrades on C4’s Upgrading brakes & suspension Speaker: Doug Rippie Located in the Chevrolet Theater Times TBD Drag Racing at Beech Bend 798 Beech Bend Rd, Bowling Green, KY Contact: Frank Urbinati at race@zr1netregistry.com 3:00pm – 4:00pm S11: Do it Yourself Tuning ABC’s for tuning your C4 Corvette Speaker: Dominic Sorresso Located in the Chevrolet Theater 5:00pm Museum Closes SATURDAY, MAY 19 8:00am Museum Opens 8:00am – 11:00am Registration Continues Onsite registration open Located in front lobby Advance Registration pickup 9:00am – 10:00pm S6: Introduction to Drag Racing Speakers: Marc Haibeck / Bob Gillig / Pete Polatsidis / Al Dashto Located in Chevrolet Theater 10:00am – 11:00am S7: ZR-1 Start-up hints If your ZR-1 hasn’t been started in years – here is what you need to look for Speaker: Marc Haibeck Located in the Chevrolet Theater 11:00am – 12:00pm S8: Building & Designing a Big Inch LT5 Speakers: Paul Workman / Pete Polatsidis / Bob Gillig / Marc Haibeck Located in the Chevrolet Theater 2:00pm – 3:00pm S10: Dual Disc Clutch for Hi-Horsepower C4 Corvette “Last clutch you will ever have to buy” Speaker: TBD Located in the Chevrolet Theater 5:00pm Museum Closes 5:00pm – 6:00pm Cash Bar Located in NCM Blvd 6:00pm – 8:00pm Banquet and Charity Auction Banquet fee: $30 member / $35 non-member Located in NCM Conference Room Menu Includes Salad Entrée – Chicken Picatta & Sliced Roast Beef Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Choice of Desserts
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Counting the days ... see you guys Wed PM
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Had a great time at the Gathering this year. Got connected with old friends and made some new ones.
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love it keep the pics coming
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Thanks for the pictures, the more the better!!!!!
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Thanks Brett. I think next year, Bob's Motor Home should be an agenda item!
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It was truly the best part of the weekend for me!
I want to add on to what Frank said below. The FBI guys go to a lot of effort to make the Motorhome Hangout (my terminology) a MUST SEE event each evening. I have decided to NOT attend Carlisle this year and will probably only go to the Kissimmee show in January, Bowling Green in May and the Bloomington Gold show from this point forward. The Bowling Green event is a special one.
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Pete's not here so now we can talk about him................That was a lot of work Pete. We all appreciate the efforts of the FBI Team !!
There were plenty of people sharing commerodery and more than a few laugh's ! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now for some more pictures.
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