BG 2007 Planning

[Belsy]

New ZR-1 owner but old Vette owner has been impressed with the registry and the members involvement!!!

That said, I am coming up from Fl. and will go with any good gathering of owners, vendors,techs and other hands on ZR-1 knowledgeable people as we all learn and enjoy this fun car. If there are good plans and support we can gather anywhere then rally at NCM as the interest builds.

NCM will set the dates set but we will make it fun and a reason to return!!

Anyone wanting to hookup as we comeup from Fl. please respond as we can meet and gather along the way.

Just a thought.

[gbrtng]

Some of us old timers remember the insider information on the ZR-1 from
Jim Ingle, who was one of the prove-in engineers, on the zr1net. Does
anyone know where he is now? Van Dorn? Ralph Kramer? Jingles would be a valuable addition at BG.

[vandornjim]

I'll do some checking around on Jingles. He was there in the beginning and was a terrific source of information, he got dismayed however, after a few so-called net "experts" thought they knew more then he did. (go figure!)

Ralph Kramer (former Chevrolet head of PR/Communications, recently had a heart attack. He was at his grandson's basketball game and that's all he knew until he woke up days later at the hospital. He said he didn't realize he was "sitting with angels" as they had to do CPR. If I know Ralph it was a Hooter's girl who did the mouth to mouth….

The Doc told Ralph not many have the opportunity to die twice. Ralph said it was really weird. No pain, no strange lights, no tunnel, no harps or music. Man was I pissed! I was looking sorta forward to all that….<ggg> (that's a BIG grin Dwight) :-)
I asked Ralph if by chance he mighta smelled a BBQ somewhere??

I'll do some checking….

Jvd in BG

[drmcar95]

I say go with Weds and if this is that importent to so many, look for a different weekend next year. Garth

[DaveK]

I've never been to one before so can't really offer much in the way of suggestions, the 'food events' are rather problematic as I and my girlfriend are vegetarians and there don't seem to be any meatless options - in that sense 'bring your own' would be a better choice from our perspective (I checked with the Museum and there will be a vegetarian option available for the banquet if we booked, though they couldn't say what it would be).

As for the actual events, anything that involves driving the new toy is a winner - I bought it to drive not just to look at

[DDSLT5]

Originally Posted by DaveK

I've never been to one before so can't really offer much in the way of suggestions, the 'food events' are rather problematic as I and my girlfriend are vegetarians and there don't seem to be any meatless options - in that sense 'bring your own' would be a better choice from our perspective (I checked with the Museum and there will be a vegetarian option available for the banquet if we booked, though they couldn't say what it would be).

As for the actual events, anything that involves driving the new toy is a winner - I bought it to drive not just to look at

Dave - the L98 had 245 hp, not 275 hp as stated in your website.

[DaveK]

Thanks for the correction, you're 100% right. :-)

[rkreigh]

Here are some events that are added to the existing BG Gathering schedule

I'd also like to ask if folks are interested in the poker run (time TBD) and a 0-60 radar timed contest at Van Dorn's

there is still time for us to add some events to flesh out the schedule. if you haven't signed up for the event or drag racing please do!!

c u there!!


Wed May 3rd
Cost
Drag Racing at Beech Bend Raceway, 12-5, bring helmet
$50 per racer
Pizza and Brew at the Uplaza 6:00
Free


Thursday May 4th

ZR-1 Mod Party at Van Dorn’s (4-9) burgers, dogs, and beer sponsored by ZR-1 Net Registry
Free
Dyno Tuning by Marc Haibeck 12-4, contact Marc @ www.zr1specialist.com to arrange a tuning session, sign up for dyno time as part of registration
Contact with Marc for cost of tuning
Friday, May 5th

Dyno Tuning by Marc Haibeck 12-4, contact Marc @ www.zr1specialist.com to arrange a tuning session, sign up for dyno time as part of registration
Contact with Marc for cost of tuning


Owners Night out Dinner and Cruising
Each person is responsible for their own tab


Saturday, May 6th

Corvette Coral at Beech Bend National Muscle Car Race (all day)

[zr-1assassin]

Originally Posted by rkreigh

Here are some events that are added to the existing BG Gathering schedule

I'd also like to ask if folks are interested in the poker run (time TBD) and a 0-60 radar timed contest at Van Dorn's

there is still time for us to add some events to flesh out the schedule. if you haven't signed up for the event or drag racing please do!!

c u there!!


Wed May 3rd
Cost
Drag Racing at Beech Bend Raceway, 12-5, bring helmet
$50 per racer
Pizza and Brew at the Uplaza 6:00
Free


Thursday May 4th

ZR-1 Mod Party at Van Dorn’s (4-9) burgers, dogs, and beer sponsored by ZR-1 Net Registry
Free
Dyno Tuning by Marc Haibeck 12-4, contact Marc @ www.zr1specialist.com to arrange a tuning session, sign up for dyno time as part of registration
Contact with Marc for cost of tuning
Friday, May 5th

Dyno Tuning by Marc Haibeck 12-4, contact Marc @ www.zr1specialist.com to arrange a tuning session, sign up for dyno time as part of registration
Contact with Marc for cost of tuning


Owners Night out Dinner and Cruising
Each person is responsible for their own tab


Saturday, May 6th

Corvette Coral at Beech Bend National Muscle Car Race (all day)

where do we (sign up) for all this? cant we just show up and pay there? any other info on registration would be great! i'm a virgin!! thanks

[Peaven]

Originally Posted by zr-1assassin

where do we (sign up) for all this? cant we just show up and pay there? any other info on registration would be great! i'm a virgin!! thanks

Ditto that, I'm a noob looking at my 1st trip to BG as well.