car corral???????
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Melting Slicks
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car corral???????
Quick question, I am attending an event that is going to have a car corral. What is a car corral? I know it probably sounds dumb but I have no clue. Is it for vendors or for people showing there cars?
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Usually a Corvette corral at a race. I attened the one at LimeRock up in CT to watch the CR6s run. Got to park out on the paddock and eat lunch with the team and run the track a couple of laps.
It was a real hoot. Get there early. Mid Ohio has them also. Look at corvette Racing and see if there are any listed.
See www.corvettemuseum.com/corrals
It was a real hoot. Get there early. Mid Ohio has them also. Look at corvette Racing and see if there are any listed.
See www.corvettemuseum.com/corrals
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The only down side that I can think of on a car corral is that often they're set up in the infield of a track and there are only certain times you can come and go. However, I did hear one story of a BMW Club with a car corral; well organized, well run, and included free hamburgers and dogs done on a giant barbecue in the middle of the corral. It wasn't till after the event was over everyone discovered the barbecue had spread a thin layer of grease over all the cars in the corral. :o Normally they're a good/safe place to park.
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The above statement brought back some memories of a similar event. I frequently attended "Hot Dog Saturday" at my local Harley-Davidson dealership. Would always come home with little "spots" all over my bike. Finally realized it was grease off the bar-b-que that was drifting across the parking lot. Changed my parking spot!
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I'm setting one up for our upcoming car show 17 June.
It will be an area where all corvettes entering the show will be parked.
Hopefully we will get a decent turnout.
777
It will be an area where all corvettes entering the show will be parked.
Hopefully we will get a decent turnout.
777
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For the American LeMans Series, ALMS, racing a coral is where cars of like makes can park. No selling, no vendors, you can come and go at your leisure. I have attended Laguna Seca for several years and the Corvette Coral attendance/parking is great. Paved lot, bunches of Corvettes, great conversation, covered tent, complimentary beverages (non-alcoholic). There is typically an added cost, but well worth the small increase.
If you have a chance to attend (a legitimate) one, I'd encourage you to take it.
If you have a chance to attend (a legitimate) one, I'd encourage you to take it.
