June 2nd & 3rd Illinois State University Bloomington, IL May 2023 the Countdown has BEGUN!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, June 1st 6:00pm
Friday, June 2nd 7:30am 8:00am 11:00am Noon 5:00pm Evening Festivities
Gold Gala Reception in the Bone Student Center (ticketed event)
Presented by Corvette Central
GoldField parking opens
Gates open
Gold Collection - Bone Student Center
Certification in CEFCU
Swap Meet
GoldField
Chevy Dealers
Indoor/Outdoor Vendor Displays
Special Displays
Seminars
Beer Garden and Food Court open
Live Music in the Beer Garden!
Show closes
Gold Member Reception at Medici’s
GoldField parking opens
Gold Collection - Bone Student Center
Certification continues
Swap Meet
GoldField
Chevy Dealers
Indoor/Outdoor Vendor Displays
Special Car Displays
Seminars
Beer Garden and Food Court open
Live Music in the Beer Garden!
Certification Awards
Line up for GoldTour
GoldTour on Route 66 ending at Block Party in uptown Normal
Hosted by BN Visitors Bureau
8:00am 11:00am Noon 3:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm
Saturday, June 3rd 7:30am
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GOLD SCHOOL 2023
Friday, June 2nd 10:00am 11:00am 11:00am 1:00pm
Gold Collection Owner Pin Ceremony
Join us as we pay tribute to the cars and the owners of the 2023 Gold Collection.
Location: Gold Collection at the Bone Student Center
Z06 Walk Around
Presenter: Josh Holder, Corvette Chief Engineer
This is a great opportunity to see the new 2023 Z06. Learn the purpose, maximum speed and testing that went into the design.
Location: Gold Collection at the Bone Student Center
The Inside Scoop from John Kraman
Presenter: John Kraman, Director of Company Relations at Mecum
Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of a Mecum auction? John will reveal how they make the auctions happen.
Location: Horton Field House Classrooms
The 2024 Corvette E-Ray
Presenter: Josh Holder, Corvette Chief Engineer
The E-Ray is the first ever all-wheel and hybrid-powered production Corvette. Learn about the development, and meet the engineer.
Location: Horton Field House Classrooms
Saturday, June 3rd 9:30am 10:00am 11:00am 11:00am Noon 1:30pm
The Inside Scoop from John Kraman (repeat from Friday)
Location: Horton Field House Classrooms
History of the Z06 & the Cars of the 2023 Collection
Presenters:
Bob Jones - Caretaker of the Z06 Registry
Marty Fowler - Bloomington Gold Judge & 1963 Authority
Go deep into the history of the Z06 and learn what the cars of the Gold Collection con- tribute to this years collection.
Location: Gold Collection at the Bone Student Center
Z06 Walk Around (repeat from Friday)
Location: Gold Collection at the Bone Student Center
On the Prowl: Camaro’s Panther Connections
Presenter: Matt Avery, automotive journalist, photographer, historian Learn all about Camaro’s long-standing history with Panther imagery and branding. Spotlights the Panther variants of Chevy’s iconic car.
Location: Horton Field House Classrooms
What is the purpose of Judging?
Featuring: David Burroughs, Steve Hack and Marco Hartner
Moderator: John Kraman, Mecum Auctions Lead TV Commentator
The panel will explain the integrity of Bloomington Gold Standard® judging and compare it to other prominent judging systems.
Location: Circus Room in the Bone Student Center
The 2024 Corvette E-Ray (repeat from Friday)
Location: Circus Room in the Bone Student Center
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Make the FIRST Weekend of Summer the BEST Weekend of Summer at Bloomington Gold! Spend the weekend:
• Shopping vendor displays
• Seeing Spectacular Cars on display
• Learning what’s new with the Corvette and just plain CHILLIN’ on a summer weekend day listening to live music with Corvette Friends! End the weekend on a tour of Lake Bloomington via Route 66 with a free party afterward!
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2023 GOLD TOUR Saturday, June 3
The 2023 Gold Tour will start at 5:00pm from the Show grounds at Illinois State University and head North toward Lake Bloomington. Along the way, the route will include historic Route 66! After cruising around beautiful Lake Bloomington, the route will head back to downtown Normal for a Hometown Celebration hosted by the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Cost: Road Tour - $10 per car. After Party- FREE!
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2007 Ron Fellows Edition Z06
Owned by: Dave Goss, Terre Haute IN
1963 Campbell Grant Z06
Owner: Eric Gill, Port Orange FL
2023 Z06
Owners: Guy & Helen Mabee, Gordon Tx
1963 Z06: The Mickey Thompson Corvette
Owner: Thomas McIntyre, Burbank CA
And more....
Don’t leave Bloomington Gold without stopping by the Gold Salute to the Corvette Z06 housed in the Bone Student Center. Rest your feet and take advantage of the shuttle from the NW corner of CEFCU Arena to Bone Student Center and back as you won’t want to miss the cars and activities happening there! General admittance includes admission to the Gold Salute to the Corvette Z06 and the seminars.
Gold Collection Schedule:
Thursday, June 1
Gold Gala Reception 6:00pm-8:00pm
Ticketed Event, Business Casual
Join us as we unveil the Z06’s that make up the 2023 Gold Salute to the Corvette Z06. Enjoy drinks and Hors d’ oeuvres among your Corvette friends!
Friday, June 2
Gold Collection Open 8:00am-5:00pm
Gold Collection Owner Pin Ceremony 10:00am
Z06 Walk Around with Josh Holder*
(Corvette Chief Engineer) 11:00am
*See an overview of seminars under Gold School.
Saturday, June 3
Gold Collection Open 8:00am-4:00pm
Z06 Walk Around with Josh Holder*
(Corvette Chief Engineer) 11:00am
History of the Z06 and the cars of the 2023 Gold Collection*
(with Bob Jones & Marty Fowler) 10:00am
Cars leave the Bone Student Center 4:00pm
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LIVE Music, Local Brews, in the BEER GARDEN!
FRIDAY, JUNE 2
NOON TO 2:30PM
Kyle Yap
From original songs to a diverse range of cover tunes Kyle will keep the afternoon alive!
SATURDAY, JUNE 3
NOON TO 2:30PM
Biscuits n Gravy Band
Hot and Tasty music all afternoon long. Be there for their biscuit toss… catch one and win!
Beer from local breweries including White Oak and Destihl will be available. Various food trucks including Papa Johns.
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and Founding Members Mia Pia and Joe Cacciatore
