I Was There in 2016
Members singly attend many events throughout the year.
This page has a brief description of the event and at least one picture to "Prove It Happened"
This page has a brief description of the event and at least one picture to "Prove It Happened"
New Babies for 2016
Member's new Corvettes
Clarkson Hammond May Live Show - November 28, 2015
Members Elaine and Jerry Croy took a trip across the 'pond' to see the trio that were a part of Top Gear for so many years. Elaine has documented the evening in a PDF for all members to enjoy.
Be sure to also follow the links in the report for additional enjoyment.
Clarkson Hammond May Live
Members Elaine and Jerry Croy took a trip across the 'pond' to see the trio that were a part of Top Gear for so many years. Elaine has documented the evening in a PDF for all members to enjoy.
Be sure to also follow the links in the report for additional enjoyment.
Clarkson Hammond May Live
Gateway Classic Cars 12/03
Barry Rector attended their Open House last Saturday. They sponsored the Marine Corps Toys for Tots.
Barry Rector attended their Open House last Saturday. They sponsored the Marine Corps Toys for Tots.
Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals 11/19
Barry Rector, John Phillips, Terry Duckett, Pat Hogan plus past member Gary Smith ventured to Chicago for the show. More muscle cars than Vettes but still a good trip
Barry Rector, John Phillips, Terry Duckett, Pat Hogan plus past member Gary Smith ventured to Chicago for the show. More muscle cars than Vettes but still a good trip
Red Bull Air Race at IMS 10/01
Jim Shaver took his family and sent the following report and pictures:
Bonnie and I took our our daughter, her husband and the grand kids to IMS today for Red Bull Air Races practice and qualifications. The planes and pilots are pretty amazing. There are too many penalties to list so the flight through the course must be perfect. The one that seems most challenging to me is the requirement that the plane be within 10 degrees of horizontal at the moment it passes through a gate. That is after being vertical moments before.
Jim Shaver took his family and sent the following report and pictures:
Bonnie and I took our our daughter, her husband and the grand kids to IMS today for Red Bull Air Races practice and qualifications. The planes and pilots are pretty amazing. There are too many penalties to list so the flight through the course must be perfect. The one that seems most challenging to me is the requirement that the plane be within 10 degrees of horizontal at the moment it passes through a gate. That is after being vertical moments before.
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A Long Distance Colt's Game Paul and Londa are enjoying the trip and surroundings. Their comments so far are: This Country must be Corvette free, must have seen 50 thousand cars and the closest I have seen to a Corvette is a Ford with the steering wheel on the wrong side. However, if you want to know the exact time just send me a text as we know the exact time of day thanks to Big Ben. Police drive BMW's. |
Bob Phillips - Honor Flight - 09/03
From Member Bob Phililips about his experience: I'm sending this e-mail along with some photos of my Honor Flight to Washington D.C. on Sept 3rd. There were two Honor Flights, I was on the second. We left Indy at about 8:15AM and arrived in D.C. about 9:30AM. There were 187 Veterans on both flights along with a Guardian for each Veteran. Our first stop was at Arlington Cemetery and the grave site of Audi Murphy. He was the highest decorated soldier in WW2, including The Medal of Honor. We than were at The Changing of The Guard at The Tomb of The Unknown Soldier in Arlington. We then visited the WW2 Memorial and met Bob Dole. He was instrumental in getting the Memorial passed by Congress. He visits the entrance to the Memorial a few times each week to thank the WW2 veterans for their service to our Country. He was severely wounded in Italy during WW2 and lost the use of his right arm. Our next stop was The Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Wall and the Korean Memorial which was awe inspiring for the Veterans of The Korean War. We arrived home at 9:00 PM and were welcomed home by a large crowd at the The Plainfield HS Gym. This was a Honor for me to be included in this Honor Flight and is something I'll always remember.
Note to Bob, Corvette Indy Thanks YOU for your service
From Member Bob Phililips about his experience: I'm sending this e-mail along with some photos of my Honor Flight to Washington D.C. on Sept 3rd. There were two Honor Flights, I was on the second. We left Indy at about 8:15AM and arrived in D.C. about 9:30AM. There were 187 Veterans on both flights along with a Guardian for each Veteran. Our first stop was at Arlington Cemetery and the grave site of Audi Murphy. He was the highest decorated soldier in WW2, including The Medal of Honor. We than were at The Changing of The Guard at The Tomb of The Unknown Soldier in Arlington. We then visited the WW2 Memorial and met Bob Dole. He was instrumental in getting the Memorial passed by Congress. He visits the entrance to the Memorial a few times each week to thank the WW2 veterans for their service to our Country. He was severely wounded in Italy during WW2 and lost the use of his right arm. Our next stop was The Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Wall and the Korean Memorial which was awe inspiring for the Veterans of The Korean War. We arrived home at 9:00 PM and were welcomed home by a large crowd at the The Plainfield HS Gym. This was a Honor for me to be included in this Honor Flight and is something I'll always remember.
Note to Bob, Corvette Indy Thanks YOU for your service
Prerun to Cedar Farm 07/02
On Tuesday Bill & Erika headed south to check out the route to Cedar Farm as they had not been there before and are leading Group 2. It was a beautiful but HOT drive down. The route instructions were very good with little road construction affecting the trip, most of which will not be active over the weekend. On their trip back they drove by Susie's Outlook restaurant and towards French Lick and finally back to Carmel for a nearly 390 mile and great 8 hours of driving in 'Itz Blue' which was very dirty when they got back home from the drive & Monday's meeting!
On Tuesday Bill & Erika headed south to check out the route to Cedar Farm as they had not been there before and are leading Group 2. It was a beautiful but HOT drive down. The route instructions were very good with little road construction affecting the trip, most of which will not be active over the weekend. On their trip back they drove by Susie's Outlook restaurant and towards French Lick and finally back to Carmel for a nearly 390 mile and great 8 hours of driving in 'Itz Blue' which was very dirty when they got back home from the drive & Monday's meeting!
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Ice Cream Cruise In 07/30 John and Diana showed up for the next Pioneer Auto Club cruise in at Hinklemeyers in Kokomo, In. The hosts did not arrive so we were invited to follow folks to Scoops in south Kokomo. Had a really nice visit and some great ice cream. |
Penske's first 2017 Grand Sport
Our sponsor Penske Chevrolet got their first 2017 Grand Sport delivered to them on July 29. Our first view was in their prep area. This is the new for '17 Watkins Glen Gray Metallic color with an 8 speed automatic and is ready for purchase. Stop by an check out the new Grand Sport Coupe.
Our sponsor Penske Chevrolet got their first 2017 Grand Sport delivered to them on July 29. Our first view was in their prep area. This is the new for '17 Watkins Glen Gray Metallic color with an 8 speed automatic and is ready for purchase. Stop by an check out the new Grand Sport Coupe.
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Kissing the Bricks Member Paul Habecker and his grandson made their way to IMS and the start / finish line. While there they practiced their moves on the yard of bricks if they were ever to win! |
Barry's History Visit 07/23
Barry Rector is starting to enjoy retirement from Butler and sent the following message: Through the Automotive Historical Society, I attended a tour of Route 32 Restorations and Doc McGrady's Barn on Saturday July 23rd.
Route 32 Website
Barry Rector is starting to enjoy retirement from Butler and sent the following message: Through the Automotive Historical Society, I attended a tour of Route 32 Restorations and Doc McGrady's Barn on Saturday July 23rd.
Route 32 Website
GM Brickyard Golf Outing 07/21
Corvette Indy supplied a foursome for a GM Brickyard golf outing on Thursday, July 21st. It included lunch and unveiling of the Pace Car. Thank you to our friends at Penske Chevrolet and Chevrolet for this opportunity and thanks to Wylie Etscheid, Ross Gullett, Paul Habecker and Jim Shaver for representing the club on short notice.
Corvette Indy supplied a foursome for a GM Brickyard golf outing on Thursday, July 21st. It included lunch and unveiling of the Pace Car. Thank you to our friends at Penske Chevrolet and Chevrolet for this opportunity and thanks to Wylie Etscheid, Ross Gullett, Paul Habecker and Jim Shaver for representing the club on short notice.
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Gary's 75th Birthday Party A surprise party was held on 7/16 for Gary Melton Jim & Bill were able to record the afternoon in to evening event Party Photo Spread |
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Skillman's Auto Museum 06/11
New member Jimmie Driscoll found that the auto museum was great to visit now that he too is a Corvette owner.
New member Jimmie Driscoll found that the auto museum was great to visit now that he too is a Corvette owner.
Burkhart's Dakota Trip - End of May
A few pictures from the trip Barb and I took to the Dakota’s at the end of May. Pictures from the Badlands in South Dakota and Mount Rushmore. About 3,200 miles. Stayed at a B&B near Medora (Theodore Roosevelt Nat’l Park) North Dakota. 5 miles of gravel. This was the parking lot but the road was just like this.
Editor' Note: I talked John in to the 4th picture as his comments before getting it were "I won’t show you the pictures after several miles of gravel roads. Would probably get banned from the club." Thank John for sharing. It does look like he may need a power wash prior to the Club's car show in August though.
A few pictures from the trip Barb and I took to the Dakota’s at the end of May. Pictures from the Badlands in South Dakota and Mount Rushmore. About 3,200 miles. Stayed at a B&B near Medora (Theodore Roosevelt Nat’l Park) North Dakota. 5 miles of gravel. This was the parking lot but the road was just like this.
Editor' Note: I talked John in to the 4th picture as his comments before getting it were "I won’t show you the pictures after several miles of gravel roads. Would probably get banned from the club." Thank John for sharing. It does look like he may need a power wash prior to the Club's car show in August though.
A Trip to Friendly's in Greensburg 06/02
On Thursday June 2 Tom & Nancy Piercy along with Bill & Erika Lapham took a reconnoitering trip to Greensburg Indiana to check out the Friendly Restaurant for a future Drive N Dine. Tom & Nancy had very good reports of the food there and all four can now attest to the breaded tenderloin as being worth the drive. Their route took them past Hamilton Town Center, which will be the starting point of the drive and down several state roads getting there with a different route on the way back for some variety on the trip. Keep an eye on emails for a date in a few weeks. Be sure to check out the tree on the top of the court house when you go.
On Thursday June 2 Tom & Nancy Piercy along with Bill & Erika Lapham took a reconnoitering trip to Greensburg Indiana to check out the Friendly Restaurant for a future Drive N Dine. Tom & Nancy had very good reports of the food there and all four can now attest to the breaded tenderloin as being worth the drive. Their route took them past Hamilton Town Center, which will be the starting point of the drive and down several state roads getting there with a different route on the way back for some variety on the trip. Keep an eye on emails for a date in a few weeks. Be sure to check out the tree on the top of the court house when you go.
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Lingenfelter open house 4/23 Just a picture of John Phillips and Barry Rector at the open house. Photo by pat hogan. Just because if there is no picture it didn't happen Thanks to Pat Hogan for proving that it DID!!! |
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Sweet Cars Show 3/20 Pat Hogan and Barry Rector went to the Sweet Cars 5th Anniversary open house. Lingenfelter had a display car there. Would look 'sweet' in someone's garage! |
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Bill Reynolds visits Discount Tire 03/16
Put new Goodyear Eagles on the back of the Corvette after 16 years (this means that they were the original ones on his 2000 C5 with 38,000 miles on them!). Discount tire and Levi took very good care of me, thank you Levi. I had new tires put on the front two years ago so only needed the back at this time. Keeping the Goodyear's on for that all original award winning look (which his large number of car show trophies attest too!).
Put new Goodyear Eagles on the back of the Corvette after 16 years (this means that they were the original ones on his 2000 C5 with 38,000 miles on them!). Discount tire and Levi took very good care of me, thank you Levi. I had new tires put on the front two years ago so only needed the back at this time. Keeping the Goodyear's on for that all original award winning look (which his large number of car show trophies attest too!).
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Baseball in Glendale, AZ Gary & Marian met up with Wylie at the LA Dodger vs. Chicago White Sox game in Glendale AZ on March 15th. Wylie's White Sox won in walk-off fashion 8 to 6 in the bottom of the 9th. Exciting game. It was great seeing a fellow club member in Arizona on vacation. Thanks to Gary for the report & picture proving they were there! |
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Monday at the Mall On March 14 Bill Reynolds headed to the mall and ran in to members Jim & Shelley Noelle and another friend, the Easter Bunny! One never knows where Bill will be next. |
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Barrett Jackson Scottsdale AZ
Thought that I would send along some pics from my day at the Barrett Jackson Car Show and Auction on 1/30 for the Club "I was There 2016" Page. A lot of beautiful Corvettes. Rick Hendrick bought 3 rare corvettes that day for a cool $1.65 million dollars. A '55, '56, & '57 all with Vin Number 001's. Incredible. Thanks to Gary Cole for the report.
Thought that I would send along some pics from my day at the Barrett Jackson Car Show and Auction on 1/30 for the Club "I was There 2016" Page. A lot of beautiful Corvettes. Rick Hendrick bought 3 rare corvettes that day for a cool $1.65 million dollars. A '55, '56, & '57 all with Vin Number 001's. Incredible. Thanks to Gary Cole for the report.
Las Vegas DnD - February 14 - 16
The Shermans and Coles met up in Las Vegas for a couple of evenings of fun in the Las Vegas area. Charlie & Eileen were there for a week using up hotel points and Gary & Marion came over to visit from their winter retreat in AZ. They enjoyed dinner and a show at Planet Hollywood with Corvette Indy gear becoming part of the entertainment.
The Shermans and Coles met up in Las Vegas for a couple of evenings of fun in the Las Vegas area. Charlie & Eileen were there for a week using up hotel points and Gary & Marion came over to visit from their winter retreat in AZ. They enjoyed dinner and a show at Planet Hollywood with Corvette Indy gear becoming part of the entertainment.
Detroit Auto Show
Barry and Pat headed to the show on Saturday January 23
Barry and Pat headed to the show on Saturday January 23
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Florida DnD 01/12
Six of our members got together at the Three Fishermans on the Caloosahatchee River in N. Ft. Myers for an impromptu Drive N Dine. Those attending were snowbirds Mike & Shirley, Dean & Zoe, and Susie & Terry and all looking like they had a great time in the sun. |
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