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Location: Northridge, CA
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To all enthusiasts:
Listed below is a PRELIMINARY agenda for The Gathering in Bowling Green, KY on May 12 - 14, 2016. In general, the focus of this year's Gathering is a day of driving at the NCM MotorSports Track on Friday, May 13, 2016. The day before (Thursday) will be classroom-type instruction. Taking into account past comments and criticisms, your Board of Directors has worked hard to offer a GREAT time for all. Your signing up not only helps us to better plan and prepare our event, but also helps to support our event. *Highly recommended pre-Gathering is Mountain Run 4* "MR4 will begin on Sunday evening, May 8 and end on Wed, May 11 in BG, just in time for pizza at the U-Plaza." http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=25863 Wed May 11, 2016 2:00pm – 5:00pm Advance and Onsite Registration Opens • NCM Lobby 6:00pm – 11:00pm Welcome Reception - Holiday Inn University Plaza • Holiday Inn University Plaza Lobby • 1021 Wilkinson Trace, Bowling Green, KY • Pizza and Refreshments provided Thursday May 12, 2016 8:00am NCM / Corvette Café Opens 9:00am – 10:00am Introduction to the NCM MotorSports Track • Mitch Wright/Matt Buzby – speakers • Chevrolet Theater 10:15am – 11:00am High Performance Driving Pt 1 • Vehicle Tech Review • Chevrolet Theater 11:00am - 12:00pm Lunch 12:00pm - 12:45pm High Performance Driving Pt 2 • Vehicle Dynamics & Car Control • Chevrolet Theater 1:00pm - 1:45pm High Performance Driving Pt 3 • Line Techniques (Turn in points, Apex, Exit) • Chevrolet Theater 2:00pm - 2:45pm High Performance Driving Pt 4 • Driving Emergencies • Chevrolet Theater 3:00pm - 5:00pm Road Tour/Drive 5:00pm NCM Closes 6:00pm On-your-own evening. Traditional are BBQ's in the Holiday Inn Parking Lot Friday May 13, 2016 8:00am NCM / Corvette Café Opens 7:30am - 12:00pm Touring Laps • NCM MotorSports Track • Approximately 4 laps- $45 If you’ve always wanted to take your Corvette on the track, but didn’t want to commit to an entire day of “thrashing”, here is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Convertibles? Trailer Queen? NCCC Concours Winner? No track experience? No helmet? Passengers? NO PROBLEM!! Touring Laps Last Approximately 4 Laps NOTE: Sand-bagging will not be permitted and will be enforced by a full-field Black Flag and end-of-session for everyone. 11:30am - 1:00pm Hot Laps • NCM MotorSports Track • Ride with a Professional driver in one of the NCM's Corvettes • Rides are approximately 2 laps- ONSITE Registration Only • $100 Per Ride 12:30pm - 4:00pm TrackX • NCM MotorSports Track • 75$ The Track X program is a new driving event at the NCM MSP. This activity takes place in an autocross-type environment, with coned gates and dedicated start and finish lines, but on the racetrack. It will be an open event, with no class structure –Runs will not be timed. Participants can expect between 2-3 runs, with an average lap taking about 1:40+ seconds, and most cars reaching speeds in excess of 90 mph! We utilize 1.7 miles of our 2 mile West Track to make a fast but technical course to either hone your driving prowess, or to give you the chance to try out the whole track thing. We encourage a social atmosphere of non-competitive learning for any and all to come out and experience this awesome facility. Rules: All participants must be in a track appropriate vehicle, and have a valid drivers’ license. Drivers under the age of 18 must have a guardian present to sign minor waiver. Convertibles are welcome! A helmet, closed toed shoes, and long pants are required. We do have a very limited amount of rental helmets that will be available for $25 per day, but we encourage all participants to bring their own (the Corvette Museum Store has HJC helmets very competitively priced). Please be sure that your vehicle is safe for track use, no loose items, battery and wheels all tight and secured, and no leaks of any kind. Unfortunately passengers will not be allowed for speed runs. Shotgun Concessions on site for your hunger needs 5:00pm NCM Closes Note: We realize that although the MotorSports Track is our emphasis, not everyone will want to spend the day at the track. As well as exploring the NCM, Corvette Plant tours are available. There is local shopping and sight-seeing, and NCM sponsored group drives can be arranged. Saturday May 14, 2016 8:00am NCM / Corvette Café Opens 9:00am - 9:30 Introduction to the NCM: Functions, Hall of Fame • Karen Renfrow/ Bryce Burklow- NCM Events • Chevrolet Theater 9:45am - 11:30am Road Tour: "Roller Coaster" • Free Guided Road Tour • Depart from NCM Front Circle 11:45am - 12:00pm Homage to Fallen Members • Unveiling of Memorial Bricks • In Memory of ... • NCM Front Entry 12:00pm Group Picture • NCM Logo Circle • Photos can be purchased from FotoFx in the exhibit hall for $10 12:15pm - 1:00pm Lunch/ Board Meetings 1:00pm - 2:00 Membership Meetings • Chevrolet Theater 2:15pm - 2:45pm Motorsports Park Recap • Participant Q & A • Chevrolet Theater 3:00pm - 3:45pm C4 Transmissions • Marc Haibeck- Haibeck Automotive Technologies • Chevrolet Theater 3:45pm - 4:30pm Clutches • • Chevrolet Theater 5:15pm - 7:30pm Closing Banquet & Cash Bar • Pre-Registration Required • $30 NCM Member/ $35 non-member • Fred Gallasch - Guest Speaker • NCM Conference Center • Auction Items • GS 20th Anniversary Cake Make your Reservations now at the hosting hotel: Holiday Inn University Plaza-Bowling Green at our Group Rate of $119/night: http://ichotelsgroup.com/redirect?pa..._PMID=99801505 We are listed as ZR2 ("ZR1 was last year") I will post the link to register for the event with the NCM as soon as it is available. See you there at this must see event! Ted Feder ZR-1 Events Chairman Last edited by tf95ZR1; 03-22-2016 at 04:18 PM. Reason: Wanted 2 |
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![]() Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: ATL. GA.
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Thank You, for posting
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![]() Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Dunbarton NH
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It looks like Thursday and Friday are dedicated totally to the track?
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Carterville Illinois
Posts: 846
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Fingers crossed, I will attend my First Gathering this May. Can a person just show up on Friday and register? Or is this something that needs to be done ahead of time?
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![]() Join Date: May 2005
Location: Georgia Mountains
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Does this mean I have to drive my lifted 4-wheel drive Chevy S-10 with the ZR-2 decals on the fenders?
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Location: Eastern Missouri
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Once again I won't be able to make it. I have a prior commitment on Saturday, and work the rest of that week...
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland, IL
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Ted,
The rate being quoted by the hotel website is 134 not 119. Were the taxes not part of the $119 rate quoted you?
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Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri
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Also, you might raise your hand and see if anyone would care to split a room to save some money. Just a thought!
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Toronto
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Hi: Don't go by the Hotel website. Call reservations directly and quote ZR2 and that we have a group rate of $119. When they send your e-mail confirmation check the rate that it covers from the Wednesday night to and including the Saturday night. Mine didn't but they quickly corrected it and sent me a revised confirmation.
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![]() Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Dunbarton NH
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Just booked my room. I called, the only night the 119 worked for was the 11th. The other nights were 134.
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