<VV> ALL CORVAIRS INVITED TO July 22-24 SHOW AND TRACK DAY -A Yenko40th Reunion Website

Rick & Janet Norris rickjanet at charter.net
Wed Feb 1 17:34:37 EST 2006




> On the way to the Buffalo Convention........

In my best Snagglepuss imitation...
Ain't it the truth, ain't it the truth....EVEN!

The Lone Snagger

>> The Racers Reunion Group is proud to bring you the Yenko 40th Reunion.
>> An Anniversary Celebration of a true American Sportscar Legend, the
>> Corvair Yenko Stinger.
>>
>> We are inviting ALL Yenko Cars,
>> ALL Corvairs, speciality Vettes, and all Copo Chevy Cars from the Era to
>> participate in the Reunion Events. Bill Thomas, Nickey Chevrolet, Dana
>> Chevrolet, Dick Harrell Chevy's are being
>> invited to Ohio July 22-24 to Celebrate
>> this milestone Event.
>>
>> Current Event info is available at www.yenko40th.com , also we are
>> supported at www.copo.com and copo427 at charter.net . Event organizer
>> Mark Gillespie has updated color flyers, available
>> at--mgillespie at crownhill.org
>> 317/457-7689
>>
>> One of the Historic American Tracks is welcoming the Corvairs home.
>> Nelson Ledges( Advertised as "Home of the Yenko Sportscars") is the site
>> of the Track Event. Time Trials held Monday, the 24th. Open to the first
>> 60 Registered Cars. Media coverage, parade
>> laps, tranponders for Timing & Scoring, and touring laps mid-day. FTD 
>> will
>> be a coveted Award for the Corvair participants. Especially with the
>> likes of Bob Coffin and Jim Schardt on Track with their potent
>> Yenko's.....Of course there will be classes for all Corvairs and
>> Specialty Cars. Drivers and Cars will be
>> grouped according to experience and skill
>> level. Bob Coffin is the Track Chairman.
>>
>> Sunday, July 23rd is the Car Show and Anniversary Dinner. Both Events
>> are to be held at the beautiful Hilton Garden Inn,
>> located just minutes from the track, in Twinsburg, Ohio. Info for Hotel
>> at Event
>> website. Peoples Choice Show, Awards. and surprise Historic unveiling
>> during the Car Show.
>> Dinner with Yenko-era speakers. this alone is worth the admission
>> price....
>>
>> Book Release," The Yenko Era", written by Mark Gillespie. His experience
>> of working for the Don Yenko Chevrolet Dealership..Building the famous
>> Yenko Cars. Data, records, photo's all captured in this collector issue.
>>
>> Autoweek, Road & Track, Car & Driver have expressed interest in covering
>> the Event.
>>
>> The bookend Stingers will be on site, first and last. Ed Cunneens
>> YS-001, debuting, along with Bob Dunahugh's Good Year Yenko. Jerry
>> Thompson and his replica AP Owens Corning Corvette, the '61 Gulf Oil
>> Corvette raced by Don Yenko, '67 Sunray DX Corvette raced at Daytona,
>> Sebring and LeMans by Don Yenko(194 mph at Daytona), '63 Z06 Corvette,
>> '66
>> Cobra Fighter AP Corvette( 1 of 2 built), built to AP Spec's from Don.
>> And all the
>> Corvairs from stock to full race. Plus a host of other Yenko's and Copo
>> Cars.
>> People are working in earnest to finish their Yenko's. They want to be a
>> part of
>> History in the makng.
>>
>> Rooms are blocked off at the Hilton from
>> Thursday thru Monday. Mention the Yenko Event for the Reunion Rate. This
>> will probably be the last opportunity to bring these people and cars
>> together. Time is marching on, this is the major reason we are all
>> volunteering our time and effort to make it happen.
>>
>> Bring a good camera and lots of film.......
>>
>> More updates will be released over the next few months.
>>
>>                                          Dan Giannotti
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