Here are some of the upcoming events.
January
Jan. 25-28: NCRS Winter Meet
http://www.ncrsfl.org/index.html
Jan. 26-29: The Rolex 24 at Daytona,
Doreen and I went to this one two years ago
with Kyra & Ray from our club, Doreen & I left for home by
9:00pm and Kyra & Ray
stayed the whole night to watch the race.
Patrick Dempsey and
Danica Patrick raced that day what an
Amazing race!
http://www.grand-am.com/assets/2012%20Rolex24%20Schedule.pdf
January 28th: Venice High Marching Band car Show 8:00AM - 3:00 PM
January 29th: 43rd Annual Devereaux-Kaiser Car Show 8:00AM - 3:00 PM
Jan.29:
Tampa Bay Vettes Breakfast Run. Will
have caravan info if anyone is interested
in going
February
February 5th: Manatee AACA Car Show
Car, Bike & Truck Show by Vintage Wheels
of Manatee
Lamb Park Palmetto, FL 10th Ave. & 7th St
Feb. 12:
Bowling Challenge
with BACC & Venice Corvette Clubs. info will be coming
shortly.
March
March 10:
Gatornationals , There are about 10 people
going with me as of now.
Buy your tickets now and join us for
a great day at the races!
Reserve seating (seating our club
members, Family & Friends together)
for $45.00 each. Call
Nate Cross -Gainesville Raceway Sales
and Marketing Manager
352-377-0046 ext. 223 .
When you call, tell them you are
from Skyway Corvette Club to get discount price.
Tickets
must be purchased before February to get discount!
After
you purchase tickets please email me so I can keep track of who's coming.
Caravan info. to follow...
http://www.gainesvilleraceway.com/apcm/templates/trackinfo.asp?articleid=39979&%20zoneid=69
Hotel
info. if anyone would like to go up the night before the race or stay the night
of the race to drive home the next day. I found the Days Inn Gainsville (11
miles - 23 minutes from track) for $120.00 a night, you have to book it on line
(see link below) Must be booked 14 days in advance.
http://www.daysinn.com/hotels/florida/gainesville/days-inn-gainesville-university/hotel-overview
March 14-17: 60th Anniversary
Celebration For The Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
You
can order tickets online or call the ticket office Monday thru Friday
at
800-626-7223. Don't miss Sebring's 60th Anniversary celebration!
http://sebringraceway.com/
Doreen & I spent 3 days at this
race with Kyra & Ray in their camper,What an
amazing race
especially at night. If you plan on going it is worth the extra money
to get the Corvette Corral, good parking for your car plus they
feed you and they
have their own grandstand for watching the
race.
March 17-18: Corvettes in Venice on the Isle
SUNDAY MARCH 18, 2012 8:00 AM TO 3:00 PM
CENTENNIAL PARK, 200 W. Venice Ave.
in HISTORIC downtown VENICE, FLORIDA 34285
WELCOME PARTY (New Location)
SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
VENICE GARDENS CIVIC CENTER
406 SHAMROCK BLVD., VENICE, FLORIDA 34293
HOST HOTEL: FAIRFIELD INN AND
SUITES BY MARRIOTT, VENICE
2935 EXECUTIVE DR. VENICE, FLORIDA 34292
TEL.#
941-488-4343, FAX # 941-484-4236
Ask for special room rate for VFC car show,
$99.00
CLEAN & SHINE JUDGED SHOW
Host club cars not eligible for awards
AWARDS for JUDGED class C1/C2/C3/C4/C5A (97-01)/C5B (02-04)/C6A (05-08)/C6B
(09-12)
AWARDS for PEOPLES CHOICE class C1/C2/C3/C4/C5A (97-01)/C5B
(02-04)/C6A (05-08)/C6B (09-12)
NEW THIS YEAR “MODIFIED/CUSTOM CLASS”, 1953
TO 1996 & 1997 TO 2012
Four (4) or more modifications constitutes
“Modified/Custom” ie: non stock wheels, interior, paint,
louvers, exhaust,
ground effects, window tinting, etc.
*AT SHOW ENTRANCE, ANY CLASSIFICATION
DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED BY JUDGING CHAIRMAN*
“MAYORS AWARD” “BEST OF SHOW
AWARD” “CLUB PARTICIPATION AWARD” ($100)
DOOR PRIZES, 50/50 DRAWING, VENDORS,
FOOD, DJ AND MORE, NO FOR SALE SIGNS
For information updates log on to:
www.venicefloridacorvettes.com
Info – contact James Vautrin Show Chair (941)
697-5469 or e-mail
vautrin2@embarqmail.com