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April 27 We’re looking for white, bright red and Admiral Blue (or similar) Corvettes. T-tops are OK. So are convertibles, if you’re willing to cover the top with a piece of red, white or blue fabric. Flag participants need to be registered for the Fun Field. Half of your Fun Field registration will be donated to Homes For Our Troops, which builds specially adapted homes for severely injured veterans. This is a very worthwhile organization and we want to make sure we put together a great flag to support them and honor all veterans. We need your help! If you have any questions, or to apply for the flag, please email me at jennm@carlisleevents.com or call 717-243-7855x113. Please share with all of your Corvette friends. Thank you!! April
20
Tom Wallace knows
Corvettes. As a
former Vehicle Line
Executive for
General Motors and
Corvette Chief
Engineer, he was at
the wheel when the
ZR1 Corvette was
born, giving the
world a 638
horsepower, 200+
mph, American-made
super-car. Today,
he's working on a
new chapter of
motorsports history
and teaming up with
the National
Corvette Museum to
promote and develop
a 400-acre
Motorsports Park.
April
10 TN 73 Little River Road has reopened. Cades Cove Loop is closed until April 24 for repaving. US64 slide area will reopen on April 16. In north Georgia, a 7 mile section of Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway will be closed until late spring to fix road damage. More information can be found at: http://tailofthedragon.com/
March
2
During
the Chevrolet press
conference at the
80th Geneva
International Motor
Show, GM vice
chairman Bob Lutz
announced that the
legendary Corvette
sports car will
continue to be
available to
European customers
and more fully
integrated into
Chevrolet's European
line-up.
"Our sales network
will include select
Chevrolet Europe
retailers in
addition to some of
the current Corvette
distributors, many
of whom have been
doing a fantastic
job creating and
serving a loyal and
enthusiastic
customer base," said
Lutz.
February 2
This team watches
for 'tweets' about
GM products, but you
can also Twitter
them directly.
January
28-31,
2010 This year’s Mecum Auto Auction was televised on the Discovery Channel HD Theater. I’m sure there will be re-runs on the Discovery Channel for months to come. You don’t want to miss this just due to the sheer beauty that these Corvettes brought to the stage when they were being auctioned. I just want all our members to know that the Mecum Auto Auction is an OUTSTANDING venue for buying or selling one’s prized Corvette possession. They treat you like family! Look for a Mecum Auto Auction http://mecum.com that is coming to a town near you. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Corvettes of your past and see these beauties in pristine condition.
Update: August 26: New Plant Manager Bob Parcell
Parcell began his GM career in 1979 as a General Motors Institute (GMI) co-op student at the Fisher Body Flint, Michigan Plant. In 1983 he was transferred to the Chevrolet-Pontiac-GM of Canada Grand Rapids Plant, where he held a variety of supervisory positions in Manufacturing, Plant Engineering and Maintenance. In 1994, Parcell transferred to the Mansfield, Ohio, Metal Center as Area Manager. In 1996, he was named Director of Manufacturing Engineering and in 1997 he was promoted to Assistant Plant Manager at Mansfield. In 2000, Parcell moved to the Metal Fabrication Division (MFD) headquarters in Troy, Michigan, when he was promoted to Operations Manager for Contiguous and Service Plants. The following year, he was named MFD Program Manager for Trucks, and in 2002 Parcell was promoted to Plant Manager of the Parma Metal Center. In 2004, Parcell was named Plant Manager of GM Wentzville Assembly Center in Missouri, and in January 2006 took on his current role of President, CAMI Automotive. CAMI Automotive Inc. is an independently incorporated joint venture between Suzuki Motor Corporation and General Motors of Canada Ltd., located in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada. Parcell received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from GMI (now Kettering University) in 1984 and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix in 1999. Current Plant Manager Paul Graham will resume the role of plant manager at Arlington Assembly, GM’s only full-size SUV plant, which produces the Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe, GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalade and hybrid versions of the Tahoe, Yukon and Escalade. Bob and Paul are working through the details and timing of the transition. Congratulations to both Paul and Bob in their assignments! August
24  CORVETTE PLANT MANAGER CHANGES.Only two short years after his arrival at Bowling Green, and only a year after moving from assistant plant manager to plant manager, Paul Graham announced his reassignment. "Today as part of the restructuring of General Motors it was announced that I would become Plant Manager at Arlington Assembly on Oct. 1. Bob Parcell, currently the President of CAMI Automotive, will be Bowling Green's new Plant Manager. In my two years at Bowling Green Assembly I am grateful for the opportunity to be surrounded by such a talented and customer-focused team. During these unprecedented times we have seen many changes and overcome many challenges. Through all of this we have continued to work together as a team, protecting the quality and excellence of our products. We truly have a great product in the Corvette. I know, as do our customers, it is your hard work and dedication that makes the difference. We have a connection with our customer that we must continue to strengthen by listening to them and continuing to improve our product. My family and I have truly enjoyed being part of the Bowling Green and Corvette community. Thank you for your dedication to building great cars, commitment to our customers and for your friendship. I am confident the team at Bowling Green Assembly will continue to accomplish great things.
Sincerely, Paul Graham" The C5-C6 Registry wishes Paul well and success in his new position. Thank you Paul for your time at Bowling Green, and your hand in making Corvette the best of the best.
May 4 May 1, 2009 was the last day you could order a 2009 Corvette. Starting today, all new orders will be 2010 models. Just as he promised, in Bowling Green, Corvette’s own Marketing Product Manager, Harlan Charles sent out the 2010 Order Guide to dealers today. You can download your copy by Clicking Here!
May
4 Corvette number 1 (1953) and Corvette number 1,000,000 (Built July 2, 1992) were both white with a red interior so... follows this one should be the same. What would REALLY SET THIS CAR APART, would be to have Dave McClellan, Dave Hill, Tom Wallace, and Tadge Juechter, the Corvette Chief Engineers who are still living, be at the unveiling of this special Corvette to sign the hood, or some special location on the car. All the members of the C5/C6 Registry would like to congratulate Chevrolet, Corvette, the Bowling Green plant, and all the folks involved with this remarkable achievement !
April 1 Henderson's candid comments Tuesday during his first press conference as GM's chief executive were in stark contrast to his predecessor, Rick Wagoner, who steadfastly maintained that bankruptcy would put GM out of business. Henderson said bankruptcy is not his preferred option but GM will do "whatever it takes" to reinvent itself as a competitive automaker. "We will get the job done," he said. "We will do it out of court, or we will do it in court." A bankruptcy filing would allow GM to take dramatic steps to wipe out debts and slash costs, affecting an array of stakeholders including shareholders, bondholders, suppliers, dealers and the United Auto Workers. To satisfy the Obama administration's demand to cut deeper and faster, Henderson said GM will have to eliminate more debt and take restructuring steps that likely will result in more job losses and plant closures. Henderson's comments came a day after President Obama's auto task force released its analysis of viability plans submitted by GM and Chrysler LLC to justify the $17.4 billion they have received in federal aid. The task force concluded that neither automaker had outlined a credible plan to profitability and suggested that a short-term bankruptcy may be the "best chance of success" for the automakers. The White House told GM it must complete a more aggressive restructuring plan in the next 60 days; Chrysler has 30 days to conclude a partnership deal with Italy's Fiat SpA. GM and Chrysler have struggled to win agreements from the UAW and bondholders to reduce their debt, as required under their loan terms. Ray Young, GM's chief financial officer, told CNBC Tuesday that GM pulled its offers to bondholders and the UAW. The automaker will now re-evaluate what needs to be done to address the government's request to restructure further and faster. Henderson said if it became clear that GM won't succeed with its restructuring before the government's deadline, he would not delay bankruptcy. A short-term bankruptcy filing, along with billions in government-provided debtor-in-possession financing, could alleviate GM's concerns that a court-ordered restructuring would lead to a liquidation of the company, damage the brand and scare away buyers. Either way, GM needs a clean balance sheet to reposition the company so it can operate free of government oversight and aid. GM's new bankruptcy stance comes amid revelations the Obama administration reportedly is considering using Section 363 of the federal bankruptcy code, which could allow for a fairly quick sale of assets. But Harvard law professor Mark Roe, a top bankruptcy expert, said it would likely take significantly longer than the 30-day bankruptcy procedure described by the Obama administration for GM to deal with its many brands and dealers, as well as liabilities to the UAW and bondholders, even under a Section 363 procedure. "If a company went into bankruptcy and its only problem was bond debt, 30 days might be pushing it, but that's thinkable," he said. "But if it's more complicated -- and GM is more complicated -- it's hard to do that unless you do it without addressing the structural problems." Under Section 363 of the federal bankruptcy code, Roe said, the productive portions of GM could be split off and sold, with a "new GM" emerging from bankruptcy -- without the burdens of retiree health care liabilities or nearly $28 billion in bond debt. Until the White House said GM needed a more aggressive restructuring plan, the automaker proposed focusing on four core brands -- Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick, GMC -- and Pontiac would become a smaller, niche brand. According to Bloomberg News, a meeting this weekend by GM's board will focus on the latest restructuring options.
March
30 The White House has said Chrysler LLC and General Motors Corp. have not submitted acceptable plans to receive more federal loans. Chrysler has been given 30 days to complete a partnership with Italian automaker Fiat SpA and could be destined for a sell-off if no deal is reached. General Motors Corp. will get an additional 60 days of U.S. government help to undertake an even more aggressive restructuring effort in hopes of making it a viable company under President Barack Obama's plan to save the U.S. auto industry, expected to be unveiled today. The new efforts could include an expedited, court-supervised restructuring to rid GM's book of billions in dollars of debts if the out-of-court process does not work, senior Obama administration officials said late Sunday on the condition of anonymity. One scenario that could emerge is for GM to spend 60 days developing a more aggressive turnaround plan followed by a so-called quick rinse bankruptcy that could take as long as 30 days, a person briefed on the thinking said. But all of this work will have to occur without GM Chairman and Chief Executive Rick Wagoner, who is resigning as part of the conditions for more help. GM, which has lost nearly $70 billion over the past two years, has been fighting off bankruptcy since last fall when the U.S. auto market collapsed and sales fell to near 30-year lows. But a senior administration official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the White House was confident that GM can "survive and thrive as a company," but that it will take a more significant restructuring to achieve that. All stakeholders will be expected to give up more to make the plan work. "This is an industry of critical importance to the country. We want to do everything we can to help it, and help the many workers who have jobs in it, and help the communities that are affected by it," a senior administration official said. No price tag has been put on how much additional aid GM will get if it meets the administration's requirements. The company had asked for an additional $16.6 billion on top of the $13.4 billion approved in December. Obama is expected to announce plans for Chrysler and GM this morning. Rumors of a possible forced merger exist.
March
30
March
29 On Monday, President Barack Obama is to unveil his plans for the auto industry, including a response to a request for additional funds by GM and Chrysler. The plan is based on recommendations from the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry, headed by the Treasury Department. The White House confirmed today Wagoner was leaving at the government's request after The Associated Press reported his immediate departure, without giving a reason.
General Motors
issued a statement
last night that did
not officially
confirm Wagoner's
departure. The surprise announcement about the classically iconic American corporation is perhaps the most vivid sign yet of the tectonic change in the relationship between business and government in this era of subsidies and bailouts.
Wagoner has been CEO
for 8 years and at
GM for more than 30.
It is not yet clear
who would replace
him, or what role
the administration
would play in that
process.
Obama said Friday in
an interview with
CBS’s “Face the
Nation,” broadcast
Sunday, that the
carmakers were going
to have to do more.
The Obama
administration calls
its task force “a
cabinet-level group
that includes the
secretaries of
Transportation,
Commerce, Labor and
Energy. It will also
include the chairman
of the President’s
Council of Economic
Advisers, the
director of the
Office of Management
and Budget, the EPA
administrator, and
the director of the
White House Office
of Energy and
Climate Change. The
Task Force will be
led by Treasury
Secretary [Tim]
Geithner and
[National Economic
Council] Director
Larry Summers.”
February
9 GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner today announced that Robert A. Lutz, GM Vice Chairman – Global Product Development, will transition to a new role effective April 1, 2009 as Vice Chairman and Senior Advisor. Lutz, 76, will provide strategic input into GM’s global design and key product initiatives until his retirement at the end of 2009. He will continue to report to Wagoner. Wagoner also announced that effective April 1, 2009 the GM Board of Directors elected Thomas G. Stephens, Vice Chairman – Global Product Development, reporting to President and Chief Operating Officer Fritz Henderson. Stephens, 60, is currently Executive Vice President, Global Powertrain and Global Quality. In this new assignment, Stephens will maintain his responsibility for overseeing GM’s global quality activity. Concurrent with this appointment, GM is restructuring its global powertrain group to integrate powertrain functional activities into their respective global GM functions. Accordingly, in his new role, Stephens will have responsibility for global powertrain engineering, in addition to global design, product engineering, product planning and program management. Powertrain manufacturing will report to Gary Cowger, Group Vice President of GM Global Manufacturing and Labor Relations. Other staffs that support the GM Powertrain organization will be integrated into their respective global functions. These moves represent another important step in GM’s restructuring initiative to create a leaner, more efficient organization. “Bob Lutz was already a legendary automotive product guy when he rejoined GM in 2001,” Wagoner said, “and he’s added to that by leading the creation of a string of award-winning vehicles for GM during his time here. His 46 years of experience in the global automotive business have been invaluable to us. I’ve personally learned a great deal from Bob and have very much enjoyed the time we’ve worked together,” Wagoner added. “I’m looking forward to Bob’s continued contributions to GM for the remainder of 2009 – and I know the impact of his efforts leading GM global product development will continue for years to come. “Tom Stephens is the perfect guy to take the reins of GM’s global product development,” Wagoner continued. “He’s had extensive experience in virtually every aspect of our global product development activities. With his 40 years at GM, Tom has an extraordinary understanding of our products and our organization, and is highly respected worldwide. I’m confident that with Tom’s passion for great products and vast knowledge of advanced propulsion, he will continue to raise the bar in executing outstanding GM cars and trucks.
February 4, 2009 M arcel Fassler and Antonio Garcia to Join Corvette Racing Roster for Three Endurance EventsDETROIT - Corvette Racing will have a new driver lineup for the 2009 American Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Antonio Garcia will join defending ALMS GT1 champions Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen in the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R for the Sebring 12-hour, Le Mans 24-hour, and 1000-mile Petit Le Mans endurance races. Marcel Fassler will be teamed with 2005-07 GT1 champions Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta in the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R in the three long-distance races. Canadian Ron Fellows, a member of Corvette Racing since its inception, will continue with the team in an advisory and ambassadorial role. The new additions to Corvette Racing's driver roster have extensive experience in world-class GT competition. Garcia, 28, of Barcelona, Spain, has raced with distinction in the European Touring Car Championship, the World Touring Car Championship, and the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series. He was part of the winning GT1 team in the 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans, and recently shared in an overall victory in the 2009 Rolex 24 at Daytona. Fassler, 32, of Einsiedeln, Switzerland, has competed in the DTM, the European Le Mans Series, A1 Grand Prix, and the FIA GT championship. Driving a Corvette for the Phoenix Carsport team in the FIA GT series, Fassler won the prestigious Spa 24-hour race in 2007, and continued that success in 2008 with five pole positions and a win in Adria, Italy, finishing fourth in the championship. "Antonio and Marcel have the ability, the experience, and the mindset that we look for in a Corvette Racing driver," said GM Road Racing Group manager Steve Wesoloski. "We've seen their speed on the track, and we know they have the discipline and team-oriented attitude that's essential for success in endurance racing. Our international driver lineup reflects the global marketing objectives of the Corvette Racing program." Corvette Racing will run in the GT1 class in the season-opening Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring and the Grand Prix of Long Beach in preparation for its 10th participation in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Following its return from France, Corvette Racing will begin its transition to the GT2 category at the Mid-Ohio round of the ALMS as the team prepares for a full-season GT2 program in 2010
January 8, 2009 Chevrolet ceased production of the fourth-generation of their vaunted sportscar in 2002. Four years later, Camaro appeared as a surprise concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The new production Camaro remains steadfastly true to that concept, with an eye-catching design reminiscent of the storied 1969 Camaro, but equipped with modern technology and a GM-estimated 27 MPG** highway when equipped with the available V6 engine. Importantly, the winning bidder will have the ability to spec and order their Camaro to their liking, choosing from several colors, V6 or V8 engines, a manual or automatic transmission, and various trim packages and free-flow options. The vehicle will be built on the first day of retail production -- scheduled for early 2009.*** All net proceeds from the sale will benefit the American Heart Association, a national voluntary health agency whose mission is: "Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke." The association's impact goal is to reduce coronary heart disease, stroke and risk by 25 percent by 2010. Please join GM, Chevrolet, Barrett-Jackson and the American Heart Association in pursuit of this very worthwhile effort, and be the first to own Chevy’s 21st Century Sports Car, the 2010 Chevy Camaro. REGISTER NOW AT WWW.BARRETT-JACKSON.COM TO BE ABLE TO BID ON AUCTION DAY.
December 1 The latest gossip focuses on NOT one, but two special editions for the Spring 2009 production time frame. One of them is believed to be a C6 “Racer Edition” with a very attractive price. Three different colors are rumored to be in the running for this C6 “Racer.” A very unique feature for this “Racer Edition” will be the inclusion of the European Differential Cooler coupled with the Z51Performance Handling Package. The other Special Edition will be a tribute to Corvette and the GT Racing Series. This Special Edition will be a LIMITED run available in two colors and will allow the purchaser to be able to equip it as they would like. What makes this so unique is that NO two (due to the limited numbers produced) may be alike based on how they are ordered and equipped.
November 27
There has been quite
a bit of
misinformation
published about the
Corvette Plant and
its operation
schedule. THE
FACTS ARE: The
Bowling Green
Assembly Plant will
be closed for the
Thanksgiving break
beginning Thursday,
November 27th
through Monday,
December 8th.
The Plant will
reopen on Monday,
December 8th
and operate at
normal schedule
through Tuesday,
December 23rd
when it will close
again for the
Christmas Holiday
break with a special
extended break until
Monday, January 19th,
2009.
November 11
On October 1, 2008,
the Big Three
Automakers were
notified that due to
Hurricane Ike and
its effects on the
Texas Gulf Coast, a
negative impact on
the production
capacity of Mobil 1
has occurred.
October
27 Gene's duties include Corvette, Sky, Solstice, Camaro, XLR, and Pontiac G8. Gene is based at GM Holden, Australia...
Gene Stefanyshyn’s
background includes
stints at the Saab
Technical Center in
Sweden,
and at Opel’s
International
Technical
Development Center,
which he says was
helpful with regard
to working with his
international
colleagues on the
Epsilon variants.
He was
vehicle line
executive (VLE)
overseeing the North
American "Epsilon"
platform models.
October 25, 2008
October 23, 2008 Members, Let us be the first to Congratulate Corvette’s Chief Engineer and Vehicle Line Executive, Tom Wallace, on a magnificent career at General Motors! Tom has always been a fantastic friend of the Official C5/C6 Registry and its members. His leadership of Corvette over the last few years has been outstanding! Having a “Racer” at the helm of our beloved Sports Car has certainly shown through with the recent introduction of the 2009 ZR1 as a true American made Race Car…we mean, “Gentleman’s Corvette”! Tom shared with us some time ago that he has always been committed to Corvette and its lifestyle, and being promoted to Chief Engineer of Corvette was certainly a dream come true! From all of us at the Official C5/C6 Registry, A BIG C5/C6 THANK YOU goes out for the difference you have made in Corvette and the exciting Corvette’s you have brought us!
A little bit
about Tom: After competing in amateur drag racing and gymkhana, Wallace started road racing with the Sports Car Club of America more than 30 years ago. He has competed in a variety of sedan and GT classes with raced-prepared Oldsmobile, Buick and Chevrolet models. He raced professionally in the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) American Challenge series in 1978-79 in several endurance races, including the Sebring 12-hour and Daytona 24-hour events. Wallace now races regularly in the Detroit area and has twice won the GT1 championship at Waterford Hills Raceway. He has competed in the SCCA National Championship Runoffs six times. His sons, Brian, 35, and Tom, 38, are avid road racers who also have competed the SCCA Runoffs.
September 9 Corvette Racing representatives announced the plans today in a media teleconference. Corvette Racing will run a limited schedule in the GT1 class in the first half of the 2009 ALMS season as it prepares for its 10th participation in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June. The team will race in the GT1 class in the season-opening Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring and the popular Grand Prix of Long Beach. Following its return from the classic 24-hour endurance race in France, Corvette Racing will compete in the GT2 category in selected ALMS events in 2009 in preparation for a full-season program under new international GT class regulations in 2010. "Corvette Racing will be well positioned for the future of production-based sports car racing worldwide with the plans we are announcing today," said Steve Wesoloski, GM Racing Road Racing Group manager. "The international regulations are converging around a single, global GT class, and we intend to continue Corvette's motorsports heritage by racing against manufacturers and marques that Corvette competes with in the marketplace. "The GT1 class has been a platform for GM Racing and our partners to develop the most technically sophisticated race cars in our history," Wesoloski said. "We intend to apply the tremendous success we have had in the GT1 category to make the next-generation Corvette C6.R a strong contender in the new GT class." Manufacturers currently represented in the ALMS GT2 class or confirmed for future participation include Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin, BMW, Ford, Dodge, and Panoz. Other manufacturers produce high-performance cars that could compete in the new GT category. "In accordance with the regulations, the new version of the Corvette C6.R race car will be available to independent teams," Wesoloski said. "Corvette and Chevrolet are global brands, and we look forward to seeing production-based Corvette race cars competing in series around the world under the leadership of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)." The new GT Corvette C6.R race car will be based on the production Corvette's chassis and body design. A 6.0-liter version of the LS7.R small-block V-8 will power the Corvette GT2 entry in the transitional 2009 season. A new naturally aspirated 5.5-liter version of the production GM small-block V-8 will be developed to meet the new GT regulations that will take effect in 2010. The chassis and powertrain specifications of the new Corvette GT entry will be submitted to the ACO and FIA for homologation approval. "Competing in GT2 will be a true test of our team's determination, talent and technology," said Doug Fehan, Corvette Racing program manager. "The level of competition in the category is already fierce, and that promises to become more intense with more manufacturers and top-tier teams. We've explored alternative paths, and we believe that competing in GT is the right road for Corvette Racing to take in the future. "We will continue our commitment to cellulosic E85R ethanol racing fuel in the current GT1 Corvette C6.R and the next-generation Corvette C6.R that will compete in the new GT class " Fehan said. "Corvette Racing's green racing initiative is proof of our commitment to using alternative fuels at the highest levels of motorsports."
July 25 “When performance can’t be compromised, Corvette experts have chosen Michelin. From the endurance professionals at Corvette Racing to the developers of the awe-inspiring 2009 Corvette ZR1, all have looked to Michelin to put power to the pavement. Even Lingenfelter Performance Engineering and Pratt & Miller have chosen Michelin for their Corvette creations.” Now ultimate performance is within your grasp. Michelin is proud to announce that the same Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP (Zero Pressure Technology) tires that come standard on the ZR1 have been custom-tuned for your Corvette C5, C6 or C6 Z06. Start your engines. The green flag drops on August 1, 2008.
MICHELIN PILOT SPORT
PS2 ZP TIRE (FRONT ~ REAR) C5: 245 /45R17 ~ 275/40R18 C6: 245/40R18 ~ 285/35R19 C6 Z06: 275/35R18 ~ 325/30R19 285/30R19 ~ 335/25R20 Give our dedicated Corvette tire representative Tom O’Grady at Direct Performance a call at 800-938-3456 ext.1879 or email him at togrady@discounttireco.com for all the details on this new and exciting Corvette replacement Run-Flat tire offering from Michelin. You can reach Tom Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm ARIZONA time.
May
1 These very special Corvettes will be rented through the Hertz Fun Club Program at various Hertz locations throughout the United States, including Hawaii. This wonderful Hertz program has been ongoing for the last several years. They received considerable attention two years ago with the re-introduction of the Carroll Shelby Black and Gold Mustang GT-H that they have been successfully renting, just like they did back in 1966. Hertz’s soon to be collectible ZHZ Corvette Coupe will include the 2LT Ebony interior (193) package with a ZHZ embroidered logo on the console arm rest and floor mats inside of a Velocity Yellow (45U) exterior tint coat paint with a Black Stripe, from front to back, laid down the center of this C6. The transmission of choice will be the Six Speed Paddle Shift Automatic, along with the (NPP) Dual Mode Exhaust and (F55) Magnetic Select Ride Control, including the cross drilled rotors. Genuine Corvette Accessories will play a big part in the uniqueness of this Corvette. Hertz is including the (VPL) GCA Ultimate Appearance Package which includes the screen mesh package (side coves, exhaust plate screen, grille mesh), body-color rear license plate frame, underhood blanket and lamp kit, graphics package (as mentioned above), full-width spoiler and body-color door handles. The wheels for this very unique ZHZ will be the Seven-Spoke Forged-Chrome Wheel which certainly will add a dramatic appearance to this already exciting ride. Members, the best news of all is that Hertz will be offering a very special discount program to Registry Members. We have placed this discount code in our MEMBERS ONLY section today and it will also be listed in the upcoming Spring 2008 Official C5/C6 Registry Magazine headed to your mailbox in June. MEMBERS, PLEASE LOG ON TO THE MEMBERS ONLY HOT NEWS SECTION FOR THE HERTZ REGISTRY DISCOUNT CODES. These codes will allow for a weekend discount or a week long discount. We finalized with Hertz www.Hertz.com the list of cities that these Fun Club Corvettes will be available at. Please note the cities below and we hope you will coordinate them with your future travel plans. Miami, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, Palm Beach, Fort Meyers, Dallas, Houston, Boston, San Diego, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Oahu, Maui, Nashville, Charlotte, Charleston, Philadelphia, Dulles, Phoenix, Denver and Newark. Indications are that this program will possibly run for a two-year period with 2009 C6s being brought into service early next year. Rumors seem to be confirming that they will add Convertibles as part of next year’s program. We know this program will be a hit with our traveling Registry members!
January
16, 2008  MEMBERS:
If your ever wanted to own a one of one kind factory special built Corvette, a 2009 ZR1 being auctioned off at the Barrett Jackson auction in Phoenix on January 19th this coming Saturday night will be the one to have. Chevrolet is auctioning this very special ZR1 off with all proceeds going to the United Way. The lucky bidder will be able to be present in Bowling Green when this one of one ZR1 is built. This ZR1 is loaded with the 4LZ package, and will be a factory produced Lemans Blue color, with the choice of Dark Titanium or Ebony interior, chrome or painted wheels, the winners choice. The VIN Number of this special ZR1 will end in 5900001, the only ZR1 with the "9" designation in the VIN. The production ZR1's will be be in the 58 range, Chevrolet is keeping 5800001 so you will have a very unique CORVETTE. The buyer will receive a build book and factory documentation related to this very unique, one of one ZR1. As a bonus on the factory build documentation, you will find the RPO Code "BD1" ( Blue Devil One ) This will be the only Corvette to ever have this RPO "BD1" code ! Saturday night, the Jet Stream blue ZR1 you will see on the stage is for representation only, the winners car will not be built until the third quarter of this year. Bid High the United Way will thank you!
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10, 2008
November 26
Corvette
Featured on “Ultimate Factories” Show
June
17
24 Hours of Le Mans GT1 Top Five Finishers: Not classified:
The Audi R10 TDI No.1 driven by Frank Biela, Marco Werner
and Emanuele Pirro wins the 75th edition of the Le Mans 24
Hours. The No. 8 Peugeot 908 HDI finishes second, ahead of
the No. 16 Pesacarolo Judd. LMP2 is won by the No. 31 Binnie Motorsports Lola and the No.33 Barazi-Epsilon Zytek. Aston Martin finally wins GT1, the No.009 DBR9 finishes ahead of the No. 63 Corvette C6.R and the No.008 Larbe Aston Martin. And finally, GT2 is won by the No. 76 IMSA Performance Porsche997, ahead of the No.99 Risi/Krohn Ferrari F430 and the No. 93 Autorlando Porsche
March 20 The Corvette has won countless fans since first rolling off the assembly line in 1953. Barbie’s ride of choice for the past thirty years, named one of the Most Influential Vehicles of the last fifty years by Consumer Reports, and driven nine times as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500, most recently by actor Patrick Dempsey, the Corvette has earned a spot in American pop culture Mid America Motorworks began Drive Your Corvette to Work Day in 2000 as a way to celebrate the birthday of the classic car. Over the years, participants have included a wide range of commuters, from senior aerospace technicians to city hall employees. 2007 promises to another uniquely American spectacle as Corvette commuters take to the highways and byways in their favorite ride.
March 20
February 21 Check out the photos on the preview of chapter one.
January 23,
2007 PLEASE NOTE - THEY WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE TOLD YOU THAT THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ANSWER YOU DIRECTLY UNLESS THEY NEED SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON AN ITEM YOU MAY HAVE WRITTEN TO THEM ABOUT. That is why, after you sign in with your model year and the last eight digits of your VIN number, you will have an opportunity to inform them of your concerns, or praise them for the 99% of your Corvette that they produced correctly! After you have done this, the next screen will ask you for your contact information so that they can get back in touch with you if your concern or praise warrants it. So take advantage of the
opportunity and go to: Members, over the last ten years that the Registry has been
around, many, many of you have asked how you can get in touch of someone at GM!
Well, here it is - it is for you to use and I assured the folks at the Plant
that our members would take full advantage of an opportunity to voice their
ideas. I can't speak for other sports car companies, but this is a fantastic
owner resource that Corvette has made available to you to give direct
information back to them. And the really big news is, they REALLY want to hear
from you!!!
October 17
“Joe has had an outstanding career with
GM,” Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner said in announcing Spielman’s
retirement today. “His leadership has been a significant factor
in GM’s ongoing improvements in safety, quality, productivity
and strong relationships with our unions, and his enthusiasm and
passion were infectious to all who came in contact with him.”
Bowling Green Assembly’s 25th Anniversary Celebration - On June 1, 1981, after first being produced in Flint, MI and then St. Louis, MO, the 1st Chevrolet Corvette rolled off the line in Bowling Green, KY. Twenty-five years later, America’s automotive icon continues being built in this world-famous plant along with the most recent addition – the Cadillac XLR. Now it’s time to celebrate. Join us for a weekend of fun! CLICK HERE for flyer !
July 20 Tadge has been longtime Assistant Chief Engineer of Corvette that many of our members will remember from previous registry events. Tadge will continue to report to Tom Wallace, Vehicle Line Executive and Robert Kruse, Engineering Director North America. Tadge has been Assistant Vehicle Chief Engineer for the Corvette since 2001 and has played a key role in the successful development and launch of the C6 Corvette and the Z06. The first Corvette Engineer was Zora Arkus Duntov, followed by David McLellan, David Hill, Tom Wallace, and now Tadge Juechter. Congratulations Tadge!
July 10,
2006  The
next race for the American Le Mans Series is
the Grand Prix of Utah, set for 6 p.m. MDT
on Saturday, July 15 at the new Miller
Motorsports Park in Salt Lake City. CBS will
broadcast the race from 2 to 4 p.m. EDT on
Sunday, July 16. MotorsTV will broadcast the
race in Europe from 6:30 to 9:30 CET on
Sunday, July 16. American Le Mans Radio will
provide live coverage on americanlemans.com,
which also will feature IMSA Live Timing &
Scoring.
June
19, 2006 Corvette and Aston Martin went toe-to-toe in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, trading blows through a grueling day and night of racing. When the battle finally ended at 5 p.m. today, Corvette Racing had won the GT1 class in the world's greatest sports car race for the fifth time in six years. The victorious No. 64 Compuware CORVETTE C6.R driven by Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta and Jan Magnussen finished fourth overall and scored Corvette Racing's 12th podium finish since the team first came to Le Mans in 2000. It was the trio's third consecutive class victory at Le Mans and their fourth straight endurance racing win, a streak that includes last year's 24 Hours of Le Mans, Petit Le Mans and the 12 Hours of Sebring. Corvette Racing extended its perfect finishing record in the 24 Hours of Le Mans to seven consecutive years and Corvette became the winningest manufacturer in recent GT history at Le Mans 24 Hours of Le Mans GT1 Top Finishers:
The Corvettes started third and sixth in the GT1 class when the 49-car field took the green flag at 5 p.m. Gavin took the first stint in the No. 64 Compuware Corvette C6.R and O'Connell was first up in the No. 63 Compuware Corvette C6.R. Gavin quickly moved from third to second on the first lap, passing the No. 007 Aston Martin and hounding the class-leading No. 009 Aston Martin, while O'Connell held position in fifth. On the third lap, O'Connell passed the No. 66 Saleen S7R for fourth. When the first full-course caution period began at 5:20 p.m., the Corvettes and Aston Martins all made early pit stops for fuel. Quick pit work by the Corvette Racing crew put Gavin in the GT1 lead and O'Connell second. At 6:08 p.m., the No. 63 Corvette C6.R spun on a slick track as O'Connell entered the Porsche Curves, damaging the wing, rear bodywork and left-front suspension. The car came into the garage at 6:10 p.m. The crew replaced the damaged wing and suspension, and 11 minutes later Max Papis took the No. 63 Corvette back into battle. After half a lap, Papis radioed to the crew, "Everything's fine. At the midpoint of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Corvette Racing's twin C6.Rs were running second and sixth in the GT1 class and sixth and 12th overall. The No. 64 Compuware Corvette C6.R driven by Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta and Jan Magnussen was two minutes behind the class-leading No. 009 Aston Martin and cutting the deficit. The No. 63 Compuware Corvette C6.R of Ron Fellows, Johnny O'Connell and Max Papis encountered misfortune in the form of a clutch problem and a three-minute stop-and-go penalty that thwarted its comeback from an early-race incident.
May 1 A Great BIG thanks to Buzz and Jackie Nielsen for the photos of the excellent time the Registry had at Wings and Wheels Show March 26th at Fort Pierce, FL. Buzz and Jackie are Registry members Number W0497 and Buzz is the current Chairman of the Board of the National Corvette Museum. CLICK HERE for the Photos, and join us next year !
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Bob Parcell
has been appointed plant manager
for Bowling Green Assembly, effective October 1.
Here is a little background on Bob: 
NEW
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APPOINTED FOR
CORVETTE
Tom
Wallace was born in
Video
by GM's ... Harlan
Charles
The
C5/C6 Registry has learned that David C. Hill, chief engineer for Corvette
has announced his retirement effective January 1, 2006.
The
team celebrated Corvette's 45th anniversary at Le Mans in style,
finishing fifth and sixth overall. Corvette Racing turned back
the challenge of the Aston Martin team in a hard-fought battle
that often saw all four cars on the same lap. In scorching heat,
the twin yellow Corvettes completed 349 and 347 laps
respectively, scoring the 38th win for Corvette Racing in
international road racing and the team's 25th 1-2 finish.
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