I read a few posts about a visit to Bowling Green on my last post "Took Delivery Last Night".
The Bowling Green Plant & Corvette Museum hold a number of events each year hosting different models. A couple years ago, I drove my '96 Corvette Grand Sport (only 1,000 made) to "The Gathering". The Gathering was a three day get-together of Calloway, ZR-1 and Grand Sport Corvettes sponsored by the Museum and (GM - I think). We participated in a Concourse, a cruise through the countryside, drag races, banquet, bar-b-cue and a special tour of the plant. We also had lectures on the car by Chief Engineer David Hill who as you may know is also the CE for the XLR and others. Overall, it was a great experience.
Dave Hill was also at the Rolex 24 in Daytona a few years go when Earnhardt Sr. and Jr. drove the C-5 Corvette. He is very approachable and as you can imagine a real enthusiast. We had over 350 Corvettes make a parade lap around the road course prior to the race, and GM hosted two sky suites on the back stretch with beverages and food for the event. The Corvette (C-5 Registry) is a private National Club that helped organize the event. They would be a great model to emulate for our XLR organization. I believe they can be found at http://www.c5registry.com/
I think this Forum is a great starting place to organize regional clubs that can plan national events. I would be happy to help in any way I can and would welcome your input.
I also think it would ne a great ploy for GM to have the XLR as a pace car for an upcoming race event next year and have us do a parade lap. I don't pretend to know it all, but I am confident that we could put our heads together and lay the groundwork for an great XLR National organization with active local clubs.
As eyedoc has mentioned, we'll get together when I return from my trip in mid-October. In the mean time, I'll be here until Sunday evening, so give me your thoughts.
Pez
The Bowling Green Plant & Corvette Museum hold a number of events each year hosting different models. A couple years ago, I drove my '96 Corvette Grand Sport (only 1,000 made) to "The Gathering". The Gathering was a three day get-together of Calloway, ZR-1 and Grand Sport Corvettes sponsored by the Museum and (GM - I think). We participated in a Concourse, a cruise through the countryside, drag races, banquet, bar-b-cue and a special tour of the plant. We also had lectures on the car by Chief Engineer David Hill who as you may know is also the CE for the XLR and others. Overall, it was a great experience.
Dave Hill was also at the Rolex 24 in Daytona a few years go when Earnhardt Sr. and Jr. drove the C-5 Corvette. He is very approachable and as you can imagine a real enthusiast. We had over 350 Corvettes make a parade lap around the road course prior to the race, and GM hosted two sky suites on the back stretch with beverages and food for the event. The Corvette (C-5 Registry) is a private National Club that helped organize the event. They would be a great model to emulate for our XLR organization. I believe they can be found at http://www.c5registry.com/
I think this Forum is a great starting place to organize regional clubs that can plan national events. I would be happy to help in any way I can and would welcome your input.
I also think it would ne a great ploy for GM to have the XLR as a pace car for an upcoming race event next year and have us do a parade lap. I don't pretend to know it all, but I am confident that we could put our heads together and lay the groundwork for an great XLR National organization with active local clubs.
As eyedoc has mentioned, we'll get together when I return from my trip in mid-October. In the mean time, I'll be here until Sunday evening, so give me your thoughts.
Pez
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