Race Track Fund - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Hammer · 09-04-2010

Idea for next year.

When an event is held and sponsors kick in money, how about we put that money towards the BG Race Track fund. We, the Registry needs to purchase an acre of the site.

There isn't a fund? There should be and we should be able to contribute to that fund right through the ZR-1 Store. I also think the Registry should match dollar for dollar any contributions made.

What say everyone?

PS: This conversation should be taken up initially in a Members Only section of the Forum, but since there isn't one, I'm posting up here.

A1990 · 09-04-2010

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Originally Posted by Hammer

Idea for next year.

When an event is held and sponsors kick in money, how about we put that money towards the BG Race Track fund. We, the Registry needs to purchase an acre of the site.

There isn't a fund? There should be and we should be able to contribute to that fund right through the ZR-1 Store. I also think the Registry should match dollar for dollar any contributions made.

What say everyone?

PS: This conversation should be taken up initially in a Members Only section of the Forum, but since there isn't one, I'm posting up here.

Someone has their thinking cap on today!!

Hammer · 09-04-2010

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Originally Posted by A1990

Someone has their thinking cap on today!!

I'm going racing so gotta be sharp, right?

A1990 · 09-04-2010

10-4

tf95ZR1 · 09-05-2010

Along these lines, it must be $$ that talks @ the NCM.
At the last C4/ZR-1 Gathering in BG, there must have been
4X the number of ZR-1 people than Grand Sport/C4 people.
The ZR-1 got NO LOVE (except @ JVD's!) even though
most of the seminars were ZR-1! I'm talking the closing
dinner and the NCM magazine report. Maybe if we
contributed more $$ ......... ? BIG Q: Is it worth it?

JThomas · 09-05-2010

It would only take 60 guys at $250 each to come up with the $15,000 to buy an acre. Something to think about.

I'll be pitching this and some other figures to the Michigan Region of the NCCC this week. Good luck!

Kevin · 09-05-2010

I wasn't at the gathering this year so i'm a bit confused here....why do we need to buy an acre?

Hammer · 09-05-2010

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Originally Posted by Kevin

I wasn't at the gathering this year so i'm a bit confused here....why do we need to buy an acre?

The Registry has always supported the NCM as far as I know. I believe we came to the rescue at some point as it was going broke. It's just something the Registry should do. IMO of course.

tf95ZR1 · 09-05-2010

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Originally Posted by Kevin

I wasn't at the gathering this year so i'm a bit confused here....why do we need to buy an acre?

To support the NCM and the Corvette. I agree with this.
And it would be nice/cool to have a home place to race.
I was just saying that maybe its the total $$ and not the
number of donations that counts. And to be fair, maybe
it's the entire Corvette world and not just the NCM.
The ZR-1 (with the -) does seem to be the unloved &
misunderstood cousin(step-child).

1990 415 · 09-05-2010

At BG in May the Grand Sport guys really stepped up with a very impressive donation. The Registry needs to at least equal or better the donation given by the GS group. This kind of donation is what clubs like ours should be jumping all over. It will benefit all the attendees of NCM functions and be excellent PR for our club. It could make the misunderstood cousin the envy of the hobby.

09-04-2010	#1
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Race Track Fund Idea for next year. When an event is held and sponsors kick in money, how about we put that money towards the BG Race Track fund. We, the Registry needs to purchase an acre of the site. There isn't a fund? There should be and we should be able to contribute to that fund right through the ZR-1 Store. I also think the Registry should match dollar for dollar any contributions made. What say everyone? PS: This conversation should be taken up initially in a Members Only section of the Forum, but since there isn't one, I'm posting up here. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]

09-04-2010	#4
A1990 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Grand Island NE Posts: 1,508	Re: Race Track Fund 10-4 __________________ Dennis Fierstein 90 ZR-1 #2562 Atomic-Z ZR-1 Net Registry Chairman of the Board ZR-1 Net Registry Treasurer

09-05-2010	#5
tf95ZR1 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 1,445	Re: Race Track Fund Along these lines, it must be $$ that talks @ the NCM. At the last C4/ZR-1 Gathering in BG, there must have been 4X the number of ZR-1 people than Grand Sport/C4 people. The ZR-1 got NO LOVE (except @ JVD's!) even though most of the seminars were ZR-1! I'm talking the closing dinner and the NCM magazine report. Maybe if we contributed more $$ ......... ? BIG Q: Is it worth it? Last edited by tf95ZR1; 09-05-2010 at 06:38 PM. Reason: Clarify

09-05-2010	#6
JThomas Join Date: May 2008 Location: Okemos, MI. Posts: 1,186	Re: Race Track Fund It would only take 60 guys at $250 each to come up with the $15,000 to buy an acre. Something to think about. I'll be pitching this and some other figures to the Michigan Region of the NCCC this week. Good luck! __________________ Joe Thomas Corvette Club of Michigan NCRS-Michigan Chapter Member NCM Master Ambassador NCM Lifetime Member Former NCM Board Member 1991 ZR-1 Melon Copper Metallic/Black 1992 ZR-1 Bright Red/Black (Sold) 1995 ZR-1 Bright Aqua/Gray (Sold) 2012 ZR1 Super Sonic Blue / Dark Titanium

09-05-2010	#7
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,633	Re: Race Track Fund I wasn't at the gathering this year so i'm a bit confused here....why do we need to buy an acre? __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

09-05-2010	#10
1990 415 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 309	Re: Race Track Fund At BG in May the Grand Sport guys really stepped up with a very impressive donation. The Registry needs to at least equal or better the donation given by the GS group. This kind of donation is what clubs like ours should be jumping all over. It will benefit all the attendees of NCM functions and be excellent PR for our club. It could make the misunderstood cousin the envy of the hobby.