Bloomington Gold

[Steve B.]

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Folks, A couple little birdies started chipping in my ear today. These birds told me to start looking towards northeast Indiana just off I69 where a certain famous auto museum and rather large auction company live. No promises and it may all be "bird talk" but I haven't seen anyone else chirp up.

I just read this on Bloomington Gold's home page.

Bloomington Gold is Moving! Interesting Corvette Fact: Over half the body panels
for the 2014 Corvette were made in Indiana.
Bloomington Gold would like to say "Hello Indiana!"

[Mark S.]

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I believe that there are several members in the North Central Chapter that agree with "looking on is not doing and doing is involvement". Our chapter worked hard to put on a Regional Meet; only to have most of the members sit on the sidelines watching the National people judge. Several younger members did not even sign up to judge stating "Why sign up to judge when we won't get a chance to judge!". Chapter meets are a good start to getting younger members involved in the judging process. What is wrong with teaming a younger judge with an experienced judge at a Regional meet? Sure it may take a little more time and effort; however, the payoff is priceless in the growth of these younger people. These are the people that can carry the torch of Corvette passion into the future!

[William F.]

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Don't agree with all the doom and gloom about diminishing interest in vintage Corvettes and cars of 50's and 60's as long as they're GOOD cars. Look at prices for tri 5 Chevy's and real deal C1 and C2 Corvettes. These are classics. These cars turn heads of the young as well as those of us who are older. As far as lack of numbers of vendors at shows, most of this is now done on the internet
PS: Please don't start a class for Corvettes with fender flares, etc. Unless it was a noted race car, we'll be called "rednecks", as we say down South.

[John S.]

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William, I think the tri 5 cars are mostly modified cars, not that many of them are factory original type like NCRS Corvettes. Those of us who grew up with these cars are diminishing, so the ones who covet them have to be decreasing? I think there is the continued interest in the tri 5 cars with guys who do hot rods, but I think the majority fit that category there, not stock NCRS types. Maybe the interest will continue in the Corvettes as modified ones too in the hot rod/resto rod category, but in my view not as much as the true stock versions. I continue to think that is dying off along with those who grew up with them.Just my take. John

[Steve G.]

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Any actual information on Bloomington Gold, anyone?

[Steve B.]

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I just read that Bloomington Gold will be moving to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for 2015. I am hoping that it will be a huge success.

[Jerry C.]

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Just had on the local news last night that it will be at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

[Jerry C.]

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It will be at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

[Michael J.]

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Here is an article on that:

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2014/11/14/bloomington-gold-moving-to-the-indianapolis-motor-speedway/?refer=news

I guess that means no more cars on the grass?

[Kenneth B.]

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Any actual information on Bloomington Gold, anyone?

It's going to Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

[Loren S.]

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NCRS most likely will always exist, they should however continue to lead the hobby rather than attempting to follow, and forward thinking never hurt anything. I submit the current system needs little if any change, but a twin that is not identical might certainly peak some interest in the masses, even the younger masses.

It would neat to see a twin competition at the National for the restomod cars, which could be the equivalent of the Great 8 / Ridler award for the Corvette hobby. Present the award to the best over the top restomod/custom, and an award to the finalists. High dollar builds by invitation only. This would draw a lot of publicity from the auto media and attention from the younger crowd.

[Gary F.]

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Info from Hemmings.....http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2...ay/?refer=news

[Brian M.]

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Great idea bringing in the restomods.

[Kenneth B.]

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Great idea bringing in the restomods.

If everyone were old enough to remember BG DID judge customs for a few years till Dave saw that factory restorations were the big draw back then. It was sort of like the Bob McDormen held Corvette shows that gave away a new Corvette for the best concourse over the top redone Corvettes. I guess it's like fashion if you wait long enough things repeat themselves.

[Brad H.]

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I've not been doing this as long as most of you, maybe 10 years or so now. I rekindled my love affair with Corvette by restoring my favorite year, the 69. I have completed my second 69 now and wish it had not taken me so long to get back into these wonderful machines. I will always remember our first trip to Bloomington at St. Charles. I was so struck by how up scale and classy the whole thing was. A sea of Corvettes on a beautifully manicured golf course is a phenomenal sight. It seemed to elevate the Corvette show to the likes of Amelia Island, etc. By the time Bloomington moved, most of the construction was complete and I believe the next year would have been mostly construction free. I loved the event there and I would be excited to go back if St. Charles were picked again. With the skyrocketing cost of our hobby I think it's beneficial to portray it as the class sport/hobby it is. I most certainly hope Bloomington Gold survives and no matter where it ends up, I plan to be there!