GOLDREView / June 2015

The last weekend of June, a Corvette Guy’s favorite weekend…. Corvette Nirvana at Bloomington Gold Corvettes!

And what better place to host the event than the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway !!

The Bloomington Gold team has put together a great 2015 event with many new features and activities, along with the traditional Gold events. This year we will have Gold Laps on the Indy Oval Guy Larsen, President track, Gold Speed on the Racecourse, Gold Autocross, and the Indy Driving Experience. And we will have our traditional events, such as the Gold Tour where on Saturday night more than a thousand Corvettes begin a drive with a lap around the Oval, cruise through the countryside, while offering the opportunity to switchback and view the parade of non-stop Corvettes.

This is the first year for our Gold Collection, this year featuring fabulous 1965 Corvettes! Located in the air conditioned Pavilion, come by to see the first 1965 big block Corvette produced , a big tank competition Corvette, and the 1965 Cutaway engine, along with other very special 1965 Corvettes. Coming up in the following years … the 1966s, then 1967s.

The Plaza in front of the Panasonic Pagoda will hold the well known Certification and Survivor Corvette Judging. A very full slate of magnificent Corvettes from 1953 on up will strive for the coveted Certificates authenticating Typical Factory Production and originality.

Come see some of the finest Corvettes in the country.

I want to thank all our sponsors for their support and contributing some key features to Bloomington Gold. Several are bringing special Corvettes to be on display for the attendees from historic race Corvettes to one of a kind Corvettes. Other sponsors are hosting activities to add to our weekend. And see the newest C7s from Chevrolet !

Catching up with old friends and making new ones will be the theme at the Gold Member reception and the Corvettes on the Circle cruise in and throughout the weekend!

Looking forward to this Corvette Guy’s favorite weekend in June!

See you here!

Guy Larsen, President

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EVENTS

THURSDAY 8:00am-6:00pm

FRIDAY

8:00am-6:00pm

SATURDAY 8:00am-6:00pm

BLOOMINGTON GOLD Opening Ceremonies

8:30am

MEMBERSHIP Check-In: 8:00am-6:00pm

Check-In: 8:00am-6:00pm Reception 5:00pm-7:00pm

Gold Certification

Check-In: 8:00am-9:30am

Judging: 8:00am-5:00pm

SURVIVOR速

Check-In: 8:00am-9:30am

GoldMember

The GOLDSTANDARD速

Judging: 8:00am-1:00pm

AWARDS

SALES

Check-In: 8:00am-12:00pm

Luncheon 11:30am-1:30pm

3:00pm

GoldMine (owner/dealer)

8:00am-6:00pm

8:00am-6:00pm

8:00am-6:00pm

Exhibits & Vendors

8:00am-6:00pm

8:00am-6:00pm

8:00am-6:00pm

Corvette Parking/Displays

8:00am-6:00pm

8:00am-6:00pm

8:00am-6:00pm

GoldCollection

8:00am-6:00pm

8:00am-6:00pm

8:00am-6:00pm

GoldYear

8:00am-6:00pm

8:00am-6:00pm

8:00am-6:00pm

10:00am & 2:00pm

10:00am & 2:00pm

DISPLAYS

Chevrolet Engine Rebuild Corvettes on the Circle-Downtown Indy

7:00pm-9:00pm

DRIVING EVENTS GoldTour

GoldAutocross

Staging: 5:00pm 9:00am-5:00pm

Burnout Competition

9:00am-5:00pm

9:00am-5:00pm

3:00pm

Chevy Ride & Drive

8:00am-6:00pm

8:00am-6:00pm

8:00am-6:00pm

GoldSpeed

8:00am-6:00pm

8:00am-6:00pm

8:00am-6:00pm

GoldLaps

Times Vary

Times Vary

Times Vary

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37 THINGS TO DO AT BLOOMINGTON GOLD‌ 1. Meet a Survivor-Worn in but not worn out: Stop by the judging field to see the Survivor cars being judged.

2. Be a Legend on Legends Row: This is what IMS is all about, right? Be sure to take your picture under this

iconic spot!

3. Chevy Ride-n-Drive: Test drive all the cars Chevrolet has on the market!

4. Enjoy the Twist and Turns in GoldSpeed: Experience the IMS Road Course as a passenger with a professional

Spring Mountain race car driver behind the wheel. Free for Ride-n-Drive participants.

5. Test your Reflexes in Autocross: Feel your Corvette like never before as you take it over part of the IMS road

course. Daily from 9-5, 5 runs for $25 per Corvette.

6. Go 180 mph: Sign up for an Indy Car Experience and see what 180 mph feels like as you ride in a double

Indy Car around the race track. To register go to Bloomingtongold.com and choose Driving Events.

7. Buy or Sell a Corvette: Stop by GoldMine and fill that empty spot in your garage.

8. Find your Missing Part: This year, Bloomington Gold is proud to announce there are over 200 Vendors.

Be sure to visit them ALL in the vendor lot, garages and the indoor vendor pavilion.

9. Go for Gold, or Watch Others do it: Stop by the judging field and see the magnificent cars that are going for

Gold Certification and the much coveted Benchmark.

10. Tour the Museum: Explore one of the most highly visible museums in the world devoted to automobiles

and auto racing.

11. Do a Burnout: Sign up to be a part of Bloomington Gold’s first Burnout Competition and win $300 cash!

See the track office. Competition is Friday at 3:15 on Pit Row. 12 Play a Round of Golf : Did you know that four holes of the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course are actually

inside the track?

13. Get to the Heart of IMS: Learn the magnificent history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from IMS

Historian Donald Davidson on Friday at GoldSchool.

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14. Break a New World Record!: 2015 Gold Tour will start with a lap around the track! Then out into the

country and back for a famous Corvette switch back. Will this year break Bloomington Gold’s past

Guinness Book of World Records of 2,223 Corvettes? Register online or onsite.

15 Build an Engine!: Well sort of ! Watch as the Chevy Performance Build Center Team completely

disassembles and reassembles an LT4 engine from top to bottom. Friday and Saturday at 10am and

2pm in the Chevy Display.

16. The Best of 1965: Bloomington Gold’s Gold Collection showcases a special group of 16 Corvettes.

Learn the story and what makes each of these Corvettes so special 17. Visit Gasoline Alley: Stroll through the Indy and NASCAR garages of IMS, where so many iconic drivers

have walked over the years.

18. Ladies Only Shopping Experience: Stop in garages dedicated just to vendors serving the female interest.

19. GoldLap on the Oval: Drive your Corvette on the IMS oval track at 60mph! Stop by the track office

during the show to check availability.

20. Take a Victory Lap: Suit up for a Victory Lap at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in your choice of an

IndyCar, NASCAR, or a Chevy Impala Event Car. Part of the INDY Driving Experience 21. Adjust Your Top: Sign up for one of Paul Koerner’s Top Adjustments. Sign up online in the shopping cart

at Bloomingtongold.com 22. Park in GoldField: Park your Corvette in a specially designated area at the show, Gold Field! All GoldField

participants receive a commemortive pin. No pre-registration required. Show up and park.

23. Pick your favorite GoldYear: Make time to walk through the display of !965s and pick out your favorite!

24. Experience the Mecum Mobile Experience: This semi-sized truck is a simplified and condensed version

of the live auction experience, packaged neatly and put on wheels so the experience can easily travel to

all corners of the country and bring the experience to you.

25. Corvettes on the Circle: Participate in an all Corvette Car Show in downtown Indy on Friday

from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Show up and park!

26. Kiss the Bricks: The greatest tradition in NASCAR racing…mimic the tradition started by Dale Jarret

in 1996.

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27. Drink Some Milk: Go to the Winners Circle and follow the tradition started in 1933..Milk not provided.

28. Take the Tram: The Show will have transportation to and from the Museum to the heart of the Show.

29. Entertain Friends in a Suite: Rent one of the air conditioned suites overlooking the track and invite 26 of

your closest friends to join you for lunch. Catering available. Call the Show office at 309.888.4477 to

reserve one.

30. Have an install done: Buy a muffler at one of our vendors and have it installed at the Show, that day!

31. Insure you collection: Stop by the CHUBB booth located in the judging plaza and shop insurance

for your collection 32. Polish Your Car: DFT detailers will be on sight selling polish and polishing Corvettes during the show.

33. Chevy Display trailer: Tour this popular traveling display. Be sure to be on hand for the engine build

happening Friday and Saturday at 10am & 1pm.

34. Update your Bloomington Gold Wardrobe: Be sure to stop by the IMS Merchandise store or the

Merchandise trailer located in the Vendor field to update your wardrobe with the newest

Bloomington Gold t-shirts, polos and other items.

35. Pace yourself: Visit the collection of Pace Cars that have gathered for the event.

36. Refresh with Indoor Vendors: Need a break from the heat? Don’t forget about the huge collection of indoor

vendors located in the indoor vendor pavilion, right off the judging plaza!

37. GoldMembership: Are you a Gold Member? Stop by the Gold Membership tent to check in and

get your credentials.

GOLDLAP UPDATE

If you purchased GoldLaps you need to stop by the track office upon arriving at the Show. Upon signing a waiver and picking up your hangtag, you will be able to continue to GoldLaps. Hang tags are assigned in 15 minute increments during your designated hour. You can then enter the track at any time during your 15 minute increment. So, if you want to drive with a friend, it is best to go to the track office together.

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