Schedule EVENTS SEMINARS THURSDAY Show Not Open GoldSchool FRIDAY 7:00am-5:00pm SATURDAY 7:00am-5:00pm SUNDAY 7:00am-5:00pm 8:00am-5:00pm CERTIFICATION Gold SURVIVOR® Mandatory Check-In Mandatory Parking Mandatory Check-In Mandatory Parking Judging 8:00am-6:00pm Awards 1:00pm-3:00pm Benchmark/Gold/Survivor SALES Judging 8:00am-12:00pm E B EM IP H RS M Included with Membership Corvette Auction Preview 7:00am-5:00pm Start 11:00am Corvettes (owner/dealer) 7:00am-5:00pm 7:00am-5:00pm 7:00am-5:00pm Exhibitors 7:00am-5:00pm 7:00am-5:00pm 7:00am-5:00pm Corvette Parking/Displays 7:00am-5:00pm 7:00am-5:00pm 7:00am-5:00pm The Great Hall: Year Four 8:00am-5:00pm Induction: 4pm 8:00am-5:00pm 8:00am-3:00pm DISPLAYS ON THE ROAD Staging: 5:00pm GoldTour Mini-Tours For Times & Destinations, visit the Bloomington Gold Information Booth. GoldAutocross 7:00am-5:00pm 7:00am-5:00pm Admission / FREE Parking Prices (Per Person) Single-Day Pass: Three-Day Pass: Children (12 & Under): Pre-Registered $15 $40 FREE Two 3-Day Passes to Bloomington Gold Event Bloomington Gold ID Card Gold Member Pin Exclusive Member Tent/Lounge at our Event Complimentary soft drinks / water Exclusive Member Corvette Parking on Event Grounds Evening Reception for Gold Members Lounge at select Mecum Auctions for Gold Members Member Pricing on Bloomington Gold Apparel Member Pricing on Bloomington Gold Seminars Member named on The Great Wall Annual Member Gift Automatic enrollment for our Quarterly Newsletter Member Pricing on Sponsors’ Special Offers More Member Premiums to Come! Value of $445.00 At-The-Gate $20 $50 FREE REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 15! REGISTER ONLINE! BLOOMINGTONGOLD.COM Join Now! Only $245.00 Includes Two 3-Day Passes! $165 Without Passes! Special Events Certiﬁcation ® America’s most prestigious Corvette award. Getting BENCHMARK Certiﬁed documents the ultimate standard for unrestored vehicles. Time for a Celebration! It is the 40th Anniversary of Bloomington Gold Corvettes AND the 60th Anniversary of Chevrolet Corvette! Come to Champaign, Illinois, this year and see how Bloomington Gold and Chevrolet Corvette celebrate! This year will be a bigger and better event! Look for more displays by Chevrolet with some super surprises in store. Once again, GM engineers will be on hand to answer your questions. And in addition to their terrific Corvette display, this year the Corvette Racing Trailer will be on site! You won’t want to miss the chance to view these Corvette racers, engines and view their race history. Be sure to try your hand at the Racing Game stations too! Keep watching our future newsletters for more news on exciting displays from Chevrolet. And of course, Bloomington Gold will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a display of 1963 GoldYear Corvettes! Can’t wait till June! Our standards for authenticity and condition are simple but difﬁcult. The goal is to attain historic perfection - not cosmetic perfection. Our highly-qualiﬁed judges are known for their knowledge, courtesy and consistency for over 30 years. Gold Certiﬁcation inﬂuenced the direction that organizations, collectors and our industry have followed ever since. To achieve Benchmark status, an unrestored Corvette must attain Gold Certiﬁcation and pass in all four categories of Survivor during the same weekend. To date, fewer than 100 Corvettes have received the prestigious Benchmark award. GOLD CERTIFIED® SATURDAY, June 29 Gold Certiﬁed means that a Corvette has been “preserved in” or “restored to” within 95% of the way it appeared when it left the factory...no better, no worse, no different. Our standards for authenticity & condition are simple but difﬁcult. The goal is to attain historic perfection - not cosmetic perfection. Typically, that can be much more difﬁcult to attain. Our highly-qualiﬁed judges have been known for their knowledge, courtesy and consistency for over 30 years. Gold Certiﬁcation inﬂuenced the direction that organizations, collectors and our industry have followed ever since. SUNDAY, June 30 ® Getting SURVIVOR® Certiﬁed documents the standard for unrestored vehicles. It means that a panel of judges have certiﬁed that the car meets these requirements: • Is over 20 years old • Pass a 10-mile Road Test • Remain over 50% unrestored or unaltered • Retain over 50% original ﬁnishes good enough to use as a reliable color guide Judges inspect only four components: Exterior, Interior, Underhood and Chassis. Cars must pass at least three of these four categories in order to become SURVIVOR Certiﬁed. Awards Ceremony SUNDAY, June 30 BENCHMARK, GOLD, & SURVIVOR Certiﬁcates will be presented. Registration Opens February 15 Register Online: BloomingtonGold.com by June 1 Info: Laurie Beyer at 309.888.2588 • [email protected] READ CAREFULLY Lottery Policy Multi-Car Policy If a class exceeds ten (10) Certiﬁcation or twenty (20) SURVIVOR Corvettes, a lottery will determine the order vehicles will be placed on the Wait List. To be eligible for lottery, your signed registration form and fee MUST be received by NOON, March 15, 2013. Registrations received after this time will be Wait Listed in the order they were received (if your class is already full). An owner entering multiple cars in a class going to Lottery, will be drawn at random with the other entrants. However, if one of his cars is drawn and placed in a class, any of his subsequent cars drawn for that same class will be automatically placed on the next available wait list slot (and not in the class). If the class has any cancellations or no shows, all wait list owners move up accordingly into the next available slot; either in the class or on the wait list. 2013 Registration Form For Ofﬁce Use Only: Order# Date: Name: SEMINARS: GOLDSCHOOL Address: No unpaid guests of any age allowed. Fees per person. Does not include show admission. Classes with less than three students will be cancelled and fees refunded. Price Zip: State: City: SEMINARS • Searching Past Owners & History • Understanding Documents and Tank Sheets • How to Find and Buy Investment Grade • St. Louis Assembly Procedures • Bowling Green Assembly Procedures • Collecting/Investing: What to Buy & Why • Pre-Purchase Inspections (How to do them right) • C4-6 Engine Performance Upgrades Primary (Day) Phone: Secondary Phone: E-mail Address: $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 If provided, we will conﬁrm your registration by email. TOTAL SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS 1-day pass: $15/Person vs. $20 at the Show 3-day pass: $40/Person vs. $50 at the Show X no. passes = $ GOLDMEMBERSHIP Note: One membership per form, please. $245/Person (Includes two 3-day passes) $165/Person (No passes included) CORVETTE PARKING (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) GoldField $ 1-day pass: $15/Person vs. $20 at the Show 3-day pass: $40/Person vs. $50 at the Show X no. passes = $ Total 1-day pass/$30 per Corvette 2-day pass/$60 per Corvette 3-day pass/$75 per Corvette GoldCertiﬁcation: Survivor: $400* 1953-72...$600* 1973-Present...$500* $150 $150 $150 $150 $500 classes X $150 = $ Total Group 1 X $500 = $ Total Group 2 X $500 = $ Total Group 3 X $500 = $ Total • Original body ﬁberglass/paint vs. repaired/repainted • Original interior parts vs. restored/reproductions • Original under hood parts vs. restored/reproductions • Original chassis parts vs. restored/reproductions Register for all four Seminars in this Group and pay............. $150 $150 $150 $150 $500 Restoration techniques for the ’63-’67 (Group 3): • Exterior Disassembly, Preparation, Reﬁnishing, Assembly • Interior Disassembly, Preparation, Reﬁnishing, Assembly • Under Hood Disassembly, Preparation, Reﬁnishing, Assembly • Chassis Disassembly, Preparation, Reﬁnishing, Assembly* Register for all four Seminars in this Group and pay............. $150 $150 $150 $150 $500 Benchmark: $200 Must Also Register for Gold Certiﬁcation AND Survivor METHOD OF PAYMENT no. Corvettes = $ 2013 Registration Grand Total: $ VIN *Fee includes two 3-day passes. $ To register: Alan Knuckey at 309.532.8858 or [email protected] Total CARS & PARTS (Saturday & Sunday) Total no. Corvettes = $ Total To register, contact: Mecum Auction at 262.275.5050 • MECUM.com GoldMine: Corvettes For Sale By Owner THE GREAT WALL (Part of The Great Hall display) $150 Includes one 3-day pass. Registration deadline: May 15, 2013 GoldMarket: Exhibitors & Vendors To register: Cathy at 309.888.4477 [email protected] $100 per stone (12” x 6”). Includes complimentary poster. MOTOR HOME PARKING Send text and/or logo to [email protected] $ Total Check/Money Order Enclosed: Payable to Bloomington Gold Visa MasterCard Discover GOLDAUTOCROSS (Corvettes Only) $25/Car. Five timed runs on course. 7:00am to 5:00pm at Parkland Community College. X GoldAuction: Corvette Auction $200 (Includes two 3-day passes) Telling original parts from restored / reproductions: The 1967 (Group 1): • Original body ﬁberglass/paint vs. repaired/repainted • Original interior parts vs. restored/reproductions • Original under hood parts vs. restored/reproductions • Original chassis parts vs. restored/reproductions Register for all four Seminars in this Group and pay............. Note: One car per form, please. Year of car: GoldYear* (1963) FREE / RegisteredOwners Silver Salute* (1988) FREE (with admission ticket) GoldCoach: Total Group Packages: Total $150 $150 JUDGING EVENTS (Saturday & Sunday) GoldClub* (Minimum 5 Cars for 2 Days) X classes X $75 = $ Workshops: By checking one of these boxes, you verify that the above name, address, etc. is correct and may be used to fulﬁll the necessary information needed to complete the membership process. Please contact Cathy at 309.888.4477 with questions. Total • Detailing Products & Techniques • C4-6 Tuning & Maintenance (Engine & Electronics) The 1963 (Group 2): Seminars: GENERAL ADMISSION (Includes FREE Parking) Price WORKSHOPS (Hands On) Expiration Date: Last 3 digits on back of credit card NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER RECEIPT OF REGISTRATION! ADVANCE REGISTRATION ENDS JUNE 1, 2013. Registration NOT available at the show. Return to: Total Security Code: Signature: CONTACT INFORMATION Faux stone with written text (15 words max per stone) Faux stone with logo (300 dpi, PDF ﬁles ONLY) stones X $100 = $ Card #: Bloomington Gold 705 East Lincoln Street • Suite 201 • Normal, Illinois 61761 Phone: 309.888.4477 Fax: 309.888.5838 Seminars Displays Year Four SEMINARS • Collecting/Investing: What to Buy & Why • Pre-Purchase Inspections (How to do them right) • St. Louis Assembly Procedures • Bowling Green Assembly Procedures • Searching Past Owners & History • Understanding Documents and Tank Sheets • How to Find and Buy Investment Grade • C4-6 Engine Performance Upgrades 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM WORKSHOPS (Hands On) • Detailing Products & Techniques • C4-6 Tuning & Maintenance (Engine & Electronics) 8:00 AM 1:00 PM Telling original parts from restored/reproductions: The 1967: • Original body ﬁberglass/paint vs. repaired/repainted • Original chassis parts vs. restored/reproductions • Original interior parts vs. restored/reproductions • Original under hood parts vs. restored/reproductions The 1963: • Original chassis parts vs. restored/reproductions • Original body ﬁberglass/paint vs. repaired/repainted • Original under hood parts vs. restored/reproductions • Original interior parts vs. restored/reproductions 8:00 AM 10:30 AM 1:00 PM 3:30 PM Restoration techniques for the ’63-’67: • Exterior Disassembly, Preparation, Reﬁnishing, Assembly • Interior Disassembly, Preparation, Reﬁnishing, Assembly • Chassis Disassembly, Preparation, Reﬁnishing, Assembly • Under Hood Disassembly, Preparation, Reﬁnishing, Assembly 8:00 AM 10:30 AM 1:00 PM 3:30 PM 8:00 AM 10:30 AM 1:00 PM 3:30 PM GoldSchool Proudly Sponsored by 2013 Inductees The People. The Cars. The Stories. The People Mike Antonick Zora Arkus-Duntov Bloomington Gold Reeves Callaway Carlisle Productions Chip Miller Bill Mitchell Jim Perkins Dr. Dick Thompson Mike Yager The Cars 1957 Fuel Injection 1961 Gulf Racer 1962 327 CID 1963 Grand Sport 1965 First Big Block 1967 L88 Daytona Racer 1987 Escort Series Racer Callaway Corvette C5 Z06 C6 ZR1 ® Each year 10 people and 10 Corvettes that pioneered the Corvette sport will be inducted. The people are selected based on their contributions--not what they own. The Corvettes are selected according to their inﬂuence in styling, performance, and historic signiﬁcance. By 2015, the Great Hall will be the lasting document of the top 50 people and top 50 Corvettes that pioneered the Corvette phenomenon. Special Ceremony/Panel Discussion: 4:00pm Friday The Great Hall Proudly Sponsored By “Not Everyone Can Be In The Great Hall... But Everyone Can Be On The Great Wall” You may purchase a faux stone on “The Great Wall” which will be a part of “The Great Hall” display. “The Great Wall” will consist of names of individuals, families, businesses and clubs. You will receive a complimentary poster-sized version of The Great Wall at the show. Each stone is 6” X 12” in size. $100 Per stone. Registration deadline: May 15, 2013 For Complete Descriptions of Seminars visit www.BloomingtonGold.com. Registration opens February 15. or email Shelley Sohn at [email protected] To Purchase: Laurie Beyer at 309.888.2588 [email protected] Gold Events New in 2013! Sponsored By: GoldAuctionTM GoldAutocrossTM World’s Largest Corvette Auction! Premier Corvette Auction at America’s Premier Corvette Show - Exclusively Corvettes. Hundreds of Corvettes including rare and collectible, big blocks and daily drivers. And everything in between. Nobody Sells more Corvettes than Mecum, Nobody. Register directly: MECUM Auction - 262.275.5050 GoldMine® Sunday at Parkland Community College. Timed & supervised by the Champaign Sports Car Club. GoldMiniToursTM Sponsored By: Sell your own Corvette or test drive one. Test your reﬂexes! Navigate our Champaign autocross course and see how well you can handle the twists and turns of this timed recreational event. Compete and compare times with friends, or set your personal best; this exciting new event gets your heart racing. $25/Corvette (5 runs). Saturday & Multiple scenic tours of beautiful Champaign County. Off shoots of our big GoldTour, Then negotiate your best deal. Sellers may apply their registration fee as a credit if they choose to move up to the auction (excluding commission if sold). No tents/awnings, please. On-site registrations limited to space available. $150/Corvette (Includes one 3-day pass) MiniTours gives you the opportunity to stretch your Corvette’s legs; venturing out into the scenic back roads, visiting an array of historic small towns which make up the rural backbone of Illinois. To register, please visit the Bloomington Gold Information Booth for times & destinations. The New Road Tour! GoldMarketTM* Over 400 exhibitors and swap meet vendors selling C5-6 accessories and C1-4 parts. Everything from basket cases to cup holders. New car dealers also selling new and used Corvettes. On-site registrations limited to space available. Spaces start at $85 GoldClubsTM* Parking with your friends. Come and go as you please during the show. Win club prizes. Receive an exclusive GoldClub pin. Awards will also be given for the most Corvettes from a single club and for the furthest distance driven. Contact Alan Knuckey (309.532.8858) reguarding discounts on tents and a banner for your club. $30/Corvette (1-day pass) • $60/Corvette (2-day pass) • $75/Corvette (3-day pass) GoldYear * 1963 TM 50th Anniversary FEATURE Parking for all 1963 Corvettes. Every year Bloomington Gold sets aside display parking for Corvettes turning 50 years old. 1963 Corvettes will be featured in 2013. FREE - Two 3-day passes for owners of 1963 cars. Silver SaluteTM* 1988 25th Anniversary FEATURE Parking for all 1988 Corvettes. The Silver Salute, a fan favorite...Corvettes that turn 25 years old in 2013. A special viewing area for the ‘88 Corvette has been set aside. FREE - with admission ticket. GoldField® The ultimate Corvette parking lot. BE A PART OF THIS EPIC NEW CHAPTER IN THE 2013 GOLDTOUR. The GoldTour will be the evening of Saturday, June 29. Staging on the Assembly Hall grounds, the Corvettes will travel through the beautiful Illinois countryside. Winding through the scenic Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, the Tour will cross the historic Lake of the Woods Covered Bridge, the perfect backdrop for “Corvettes meeting Corvettes” where Corvettes travel both lanes. The GoldTour ends in downtown Champaign, where the area businesses will roll out the red carpet for Bloomington Gold attendees. Enjoy browsing the many unique shops, or enjoy dinner and drinks at one of the many restaurants and bars. Sponsored By: FREE parking for ALL Corvettes!! Thousands of Corvettes of every color...All pre-registrants will receive a limited edition Bloomington Gold pin upon entering the GoldField. 7:00 a.m. opening and great trafﬁc patterns are designed to make entry faster, easier, and fun. Register by June 1, 2013 to receive: Express Parking. Collector Pin. Gate Discounts. 1-day pass $15/person ($5 savings) • 3-day pass $40/person ($10 savings). *Must register directly: 309.888.4477 GoldCoachTM Lake of the Woods Covered Bridge Motor Home Parking Enjoy the easy walk to the show and the ability to travel back and forth as you please. Sorry, no services available. $200 (includes one 3-day pass). Hours: 7:00 a.m. Thursday, June 27 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, June 30 Cathy Winters at 309.888.4477 • [email protected] State Street Neil Street Mattis Avenue Washington St. Springﬁeld Ave. 74 Kirby Avenue 45 .6 4.7 217.352.9970 217.328.7900 217.356.4000 217.352.4055 La Quinta Quality Inn & Suites 3.7 3.4 Or contact the Champaign County Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1.800.369.6151 for additional lodging information. 217.328.0328 217.352.9960 Holiday Inn Express Homewood Suites 4.7 .6 3.5 3.8 3.7 4.3 .5 217.328.3500 217.355.6666 217.355.0411 217.367.8331 217.398.3400 Comfort Suites Country Inn & Suites Courtyard by Marriott Eastland Suites & Conf. Center Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Hilton Garden Inn Miles from Event Res. Phone # Hotels Holiday Inn & Conf. Center N To Indianapolis 10 1800 South First Street • Champaign, Illinois 61820 Phone: 217.333.2923 Assembly Hall • University Of Illinois Kirby Avenue To Bloomington ton Road Blooming To Chicago Fourth Street Market St. First Street 705 East Lincoln Street, Suite 201 Normal, Illinois 61761 Bloomington Gold EVENT SPONSOR PRESENTING SPONSORS PRESRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 904 Champaign, IL 2013 Registration