It looks as if the parties in a lawsuit about the Briggs Cunningham Le Mans Corvette race car will be taking another lap around the track after a judge’s ruling this week. The battle has already been going on for nine months after a 1960 Corvette commissioned by Briggs Cunningham for the 1960 24 Hours
By: Keith Cornett | June 18, 2013
Corvette enthusiasts all around the world continue celebrate the marks 60th anniversary in 2013. Le Corvette Club de France will be hosting a 2 day get together August 31st and September 1st at the La Ferté Gaucher race track in France. For you geography buffs, that’s located between Paris and the Champagne region. Even though
By: Keith Cornett | June 13, 2013
A white C4 Corvette coupe has become the latest victim in a string of arsons in the Hilliard, Florida area. The Corvette is a total loss after it was set ablaze in the owner’s driveway on Wednesday night. Robert Thrift says he heard his car alarm going off and ran outside to investigate about 1
By: Keith Cornett | June 12, 2013
Mecum Auctions held their annual 2013 Spring Classic last month in Indianapolis. Over the course of the event, the Mecum team rolled 1,716 vehicles across the block. Of those, 1,156 were hammered sold for a 68% sell-through rate. We already told you about the black and blue 1967 convertible which sold for $610,000 to take
By: Keith Cornett | June 12, 2013
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Bloomington Gold Corvettes USA is launching its premier event where more than 50,000 automotive enthusiasts and thousands of Corvettes will celebrate the event’s 40th Anniversary at the newly named State Farm Center on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign, Illinois, June 28-30.
The “Granddaddy” of Corvette events made its debut in 1973 and is the longest running national Corvette event of its kind. The event is known for its certification of authentic and restored Corvettes, Survivor® Corvettes, swap meet, Corvette auction, educational seminars, Corvette road tour, and historic Corvettes from special collections. In addition to the hundreds of exhibitors, automotive vendors, and Chevrolet dealers filling the Gold Market, highlights include the GM Chevrolet Ride and Drive Experience, the GoldAuction, an all Corvette auction by Mecum Auctions, the GoldMine, featuring hundreds of Corvettes for sale, and the GoldSchool educational seminars. Attendees driving Corvettes will especially enjoy the convenient parking in the GoldField, testing their skills at the Corvette Autocross, and caravanning in the Corvette GoldTour.
Bloomington Gold is honored to host the largest display of the all-new 2014 Corvette Stingray. GM engineers will conduct walk around seminars on the new C7 Corvette, and will be on hand to field questions throughout the weekend. Chevrolet Dealers will also be available to place orders for those wanting to purchase the highly sought after sports car.
The I Hotel will serve as host to the famed “Great Hall” honoring the 2013 inductees of the most influential people and the world’s premier Corvettes. The induction ceremony will take place on Friday afternoon at 4pm. The 2013 Great Hall will include Zora Arkus-Dontov, Mike Yager, Mike Antonick, Bloomington Gold, Reeves Callaway, Carlisle Productions, Chip Miller, Bill Mitchell, Jim Perkins, and Dr. Dick Thompson. Corvettes being honored will include the 1957 Fuel, injection, 1961 Gulf Racer, 1962 327 CID, 1963 Grand Sport, 1965 First Big Block, 1967 L88 Daytona Racer, 1987 Escort Series Racer, Callaway Corvette, C5 Z06, and C6 ZR1. The historic Corvettes will be on display throughout the weekend at the I Hotel.
Spectators can cheer on hundreds of Corvettes on the GoldTour road tour. The parade of fiberglass will leave the event grounds at 6pm on Saturday, and will wind through the central Illinois countryside to historic Monticello, returning to downtown Champaign where the many restaurants, bars, and shops welcome their arrival as the city and area businesses host the Blues Brews and BBQ Festival.
The 3-day event is open to the public and parking is free. Advance ticket sales per person are $15 for one day or $40 for a 3-day pass. At the gate, tickets are $20 for one day or $50 for a 3-day pass. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Full details about the event are available online at www.BloomingtonGold.com or by calling 309-888-4477.
By: IBxAnders | June 12, 2013
The National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS) announced recently that their National Judging Chairman will be stepping down from that post later this year. Roy Sinor will be staying with the organization, but moving into a newly created role. Sinor has been the National Judging Chairman for the last 17 years. When he took the office
By: Keith Cornett | June 10, 2013
Getting to ride in a shiny C4 Corvette convertible Sunday was just the beginning of a day filled with fun activities for a 6-year-old cancer survivor in West Richland, Washington. The Make-A-Wish Foundation made little Miette Nelson’s dreams come true as they arranged for her ride in the car to Barracuda Coffee, where she even
By: Keith Cornett | June 6, 2013
