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Bowling Green, KY - A three-day birthday celebration commemorating 35 years
of F-Body sportscars, the Camaro and Firebird, is scheduled to take place at
the National Corvette Museum September 21 - 23, 2001. Open to all
automotive enthusiasts, the event will feature unique displays showcasing
the F-Body Evolution. Displays will include the ZL1 Camaro, Camaro TransAm
2-seater, '67, '82, '93, and 96 Indy Pace Cars, the California Design
Camaro, the "Live Aid Camaro", and many other significant F-Body automobiles
courtesy of General Motors.
The event also boasts seminars by former Camaro/Firebird Chief
Engineer John Heinricy, Camaro/Firebird brand team's Scott Settlemire, and a
special seminar on F-Body Performance by Jon Moss. Drag Racing at Beech
Bend Park, a banquet and awards presentation, vendors and tuners, car
clinics and road tours to Holley Performance and the Corvette Assembly Plant
are also slated for the first-ever event.
Camaro rolled into the lives of many automobile enthusiasts in 1966,
and continues to stand as part of the American automobile history. Shortly
after the Camaro hit the road, General Motors introduced another of its
F-Body automobiles, the Firebird. "Celebrating almost 35 memorable years
that Camaro and Firebird have brought to the sports car ownership experience
is going to be an exciting feat," said NCM Event Coordinator Larry Hayes.
"The collection of centerpiece automobiles planned for display, in addition
to the many other activities scheduled is going to offer a memorable and
fun-filled weekend to our guests, and we look forward to welcoming everyone
to this mega-event." Registration details and information on the GM F-Body
35th Birthday Celebration is available online by visiting: http://www.corvettemuseum.com, or by calling our events department at (800)
53-VETTE.
The National Corvette Museum is a non-profit foundation dedicated to
educating the public through the preservation of the Corvette's past,
present and future heritage. Open daily from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. CT the Museum
is located at Exit 28 on I-65 in Bowling Green, KY. For more information on
the National Corvette Museum and events planned for 2001, visit: http://www.corvettemuseum.com.
News Release, 3/05/01
Bobbie Jo Lee - bobbiejo@corvettemuseum.com
Larry Hayes - hayes@corvettemuseum.com