Well, I attempted to email our SSOA members, but I had many, many bounces due to bad email addresses. PLEASE make sure we have your current email address, both in your chirpthird.com profile AND in our SSOA Database. Email me at ceteraheino@ssoa.net to update your SSOA information.
Camaro/Firebird Gathering 2003 at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY Sept 18-21st Registration and Event Information is now available. This is one of the premier events of the year. Hope to see you there.
Wednesday September 17: Evening: Informal dinner for early SSOA ThurSSday arrivals. Location to be announced/posted in the Continental Inn lobby, or contact us via FRS 2-way radio channel 3, sub channel 8 or cell phone (email ceteraheino@ssoa.net ahead of time for numbers)
12:00pm Corvette Assembly Plant - General Registrant Tour - Tentative (Pick-up tour tickets from NCM Registration and Info Tent, first-come-first-serve) For tour guidelines Click here
1:00pm Corvette Assembly Plant – Public Tour
5:00pm NCM closes
SSOA ThurSSday, September 18 (Members Only, prior reservation required)
7:00 to 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast at Jerry's Restaurant (at the Continental Inn Hotel). Note: Tickets for the Corvette Assembly Plant 10:00 a.m. tour will be given out at breakfast on a first come, first serve basis. Limited to 50 people. A second tour might be available if another 50 people respond at breakfast.
9:00 to 11:00 a.m. - Car washing/detailing for those not on the 10:00 a.m. Corvette Assembly Plant Tour.
10:00 a.m. Corvette Assembly Plant Tour (first 50 requesting a ticket at Breakfast).
11:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Member introductions/Meet & Greet at the NCM amphitheater. Note: Lunch & beverages will be provided by the SSOA.
2:00 p.m. - Group SSOA photo at the NCM amphitheater.
2:30 to 3:00 p.m. - Special presentation by Jason Debler and Teri Heino (HTWLSS). (You don't want to miss this.)
3:00 to 3:45 p.m. - Die cast swap & sell. Time to freshen up for dinner.
3:45 p.m. - Line up along Corvette Drive (the road that leads to the Corvette Assembly Plant) near Jerry's Restaurant for the drive to dinner at Bolton's Landing.
4:00 p.m. - Depart on our dinner run.
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. - Dinner at Bolton's Landing Restaurant. (Special menu selections to be announced.)
7:00 p.m. - Leave dinner to drive to Race World.
8:00 to 10:00 p.m. - Go-cart racing at Race World. ($18 for unlimited slick track and road course racing.)
10:30 p.m. Hit the sheets-..it's time for bed. Get a good night's sleep. The rest of your weekend is going to be busy!
Friday, September 19 (General Registration)
8:00am NCM opens. Registration Pick-up.
8:00am Gates open for Low Speed Autocross at Beech Bend Park (admission payable at Beech Bend $15.00 race/$5.00 spectator).
8:00am Low Speed Autocross Mandatory Tech In - Helmet required - Lug Nuts Torqued - No loose items. Remove floor mats, change, cell phones, jackets, tools, etc.
8:45am Low Speed Autocross Mandatory Driver's Meeting (participants must attend to race).
9:00am - 4:00pm Vendor, Dyno, and Tuners Demonstration. (NCM Main parking lot)
9:00am - 5:00pm Informal Show & Shine (NCM Main Parking Lot)
9:00am - 2:00pm Driving Scenic Road Tour "Lost River Cave," (Depart from NCM Front Circle). Walking tour of Lost River Cave then lunch at Federal Grove B&B. Pre-registration required.
10:00am Corvette Assembly Plant Tours (Pick-up tour tickets from NCM Registration and Info Tent, first-come-first-serve) For tour guidelines Click here
11:00am Corvette Assembly Plant Tours (Pick-up tour tickets from NCM Registration and Info Tent, first-come-first-serve) For tour guidelines Click here
12:00pm Corvette Assembly Plant Tours (Pick-up tour tickets from NCM Registration and Info Tent, first-come-first-serve) For tour guidelines Click here
3:00pm Seminar: (Chevrolet Theater)
4:15pm Commemorative Brick Unveiling (NCM Walk of Fame) (+ a SSecret presentation)
4:30pm Group Photograph (NCM). See NCM Registration to purchase
5:00pm NCM closes
5:15pm Depart from NCM Front Circle for caravan to 1869 Homestead for dinner.
5:30pm BBQ dinner (hosted by 1869 Homestead)
7:30pm Go-Kart racing at RaceWorld (admission payable at RaceWorld). ($25.00 pp.) Trophy program included.
Saturday, September 20 (General Registration)
8:00am NCM opens. Registration Pick-up Begins.
8:00am Gates open for Drag Racing at Beech Bend Racepark. Admission $15.00 to race. $5.00 to spectators. Payable at gates. Program presented by FBodiesunlimited.com. 13.99 quarter-mile time & quicker requires a helmet.
I'm refreshing this so our SSOA ThurSSday attendees can print our agenda.
SSOA ThurSSday, September 18 (prior reservation required)
7:00 to 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast at Jerry's Restaurant (at the Continental Inn Hotel). Note: Tickets for the Corvette Assembly Plant 10:00 a.m. tour will be given out at breakfast on a first come, first serve basis. Limited to 50 people. A second tour might be available if another 50 people respond at breakfast.
9:00 to 11:00 a.m. - Car washing/detailing for those not on the 10:00 a.m. Corvette Assembly Plant Tour.
10:00 a.m. Corvette Assembly Plant Tour (first 50 requesting a ticket at Breakfast).
11:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Member introductions/Meet & Greet at the NCM amphitheater. Note: Lunch & beverages will be provided by the SSOA.
2:00 p.m. - Group SSOA photo at the NCM amphitheater.
2:30 to 3:00 p.m. - Special presentation by Jason Debler and Teri Heino (HTWLSS). (You don't want to miss this.)
3:00 to 3:45 p.m. - Die cast swap & sell. Time to freshen up for dinner.
3:45 p.m. - Line up along Corvette Drive (the road that leads to the Corvette Assembly Plant) near Jerry's Restaurant for the drive to dinner at Bolton's Landing.
4:00 p.m. - Depart on our dinner run.
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. - Dinner at Bolton's Landing Restaurant. (Special menu selections to be announced.)
7:00 p.m. - Leave dinner to drive to Race World.
8:00 to 10:00 p.m. - Go-cart racing at Race World. ($18 for unlimited slick track and road course racing.)
10:30 p.m. Hit the sheets-..it's time for bed. Get a good night's sleep. The rest of your weekend is going to be busy!
