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JUNE 22-24, 2017 INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY FOR MORE DETAILS:

www.BloomingtonGold.com 309.888.4477

Spring is definitely in the air and Summer is just around the corner! What better way to start the summer of 2017 than at Bloomington Gold? This will be our third year at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and each year at IMS keeps getting better and better. Each REView leading up to the show will outline some of the special events at the Show this year. This issue, take notice of some special speakers that are part of GoldSchool: John Kraman, Jerry Burton and Paul Koerner, to name a few.

Guy Larsen, President

The best way to stay up to date on what is happening at Bloomington Gold is to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instragram and YouTube. You can find our handles for all of these later in the REView.

We look forward to you joining us for the 45th Bloomington Gold Show, and our third year at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Happy Trails, Guy Larsen President

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2017 GOLDMEMBERSHIP; WELCOME TO OUR LIFETIME MEMBERS! This is our 5th year of GoldMembership, a VIP experience that we offer attendees. This year, we added a LifeTime membership category in addition to the annual membership. With that being said, we would like to recognize the following Lifetime Gold Members of Bloomington Gold!

John Adams, H Michael Drumm, Steve Frels, John Malmquist, Craig Meiter, Christian Meyer & Joe White Not a Gold Member Yet? Treat yourself to one before they are gone! To sign up, go to the Shop on Bloomingtongold.com

2017 MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE: • Gold Member gift -Gold Member polo • Express Track Office Check-in if Pre-registered for driving events ** New** • Free Quick Detailing of Your Corvette by DFT • Up Front Parking at the Show • Full Dinner Friday night ** new* • Lunch Saturday in the Pagoda • Access all weekend to an air-conditioned lounge with refreshments…….and more!

We look forward to seeing you at the Show!

Jocelyn Young, VP of Business Development

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2017 SHOW HIGHLIGHTS As the 45th annual Bloomington Gold Corvette Show approaches, here are some of the highlights of the Show. With more than 30,000 people and 5,000 Corvettes in attendance over the three days, no wonder it is the Granddaddy of Corvette Shows!

Daily- Gates Open each day at 8:00 am with daily events such as AutoCross & GoldLaps starting at 9:00 am.

The Judging Field, Gold Collection and over 200 Corvette vendors are all open to the attendees starting right at 8:00 am. New this year! Anyone that signs up for Gold Laps will have the chance to Kiss the Bricks! See the track office for times.

SCHEDULE EVENTS

Friday, June 23

Saturday, June 24th

DAILY EVENTS AS WELL AS: Survivor Road test- Watch these classic Corvettes take a spin on the track to prove their youth!

Each Corvette going for Survivor Certification must take part of a road test at 10:00 am.

Gold School with Paul KoernerC7 Diagnostics at 9:00 am and then the Not So Basic Info about Your Corvette at 1:00.

Meet the Cars and Owners of the Gold Collection – 3:30 in the Gold Collection- Stop by and learn about the people and the cars behind the 1967 Gold Collection!

DAILY EVENTS AS WELL AS: On the Certification Field- Cars will be judged throughout the day on the Certification field.

At 1:00 in the Gold Collection, Jerry Burton will present My 10 Most Memorable Moments. This is free and hosted by Hagerty.

Or drop in for a Q & A with Paul Koerner and Art Spong.

GoldMembers will enjoy dinner in the Pagoda Friday evening, Gold Member credentials are required to attend.

DAILY EVENTS AS WELL AS: The final day of a spectacular 3-day weekend will start with a very exciting day on the Judging field. Corvettes going for Survivor will be judged starting at 8:00 am followed by the Certification Awards Ceremony that is held on the historic yard of bricks at 3:00.

GoldSchool- If you missed it Friday, you can catch John Kraman’s “Inside Auctions and the Corvette Market “ Saturday morning., then have your car consigned for sale at the Mecum auction trailer.

Corvettes will start staging for the 2017 Gold Tour at 4:00 that ends with a block party in downtown Speedway! An event for everyone!!!

Buy Tickets Online at BloomingtonGold.com

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Title Sponsor:

FRIDAY

8:00am-6:00pm

8:00am-6:00pm

8:30am

8:30am

SATURDAY 8:00am-6:00pm

BLOOMINGTON GOLD Opening Ceremonies

8:30am

MEMBERSHIP GoldMember

Thursday, June 22

THURSDAY

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

Check-In: 8:00am-6:00pm Check-In: 8:00am-12:00pm

Gold Certification

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

Judging: 8:00am-5:00pm

SURVIVOR®

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

The GOLDSTANDARD® Judging: 8:00am-1:00pm

AWARDS

SALES

3:00pm

GoldMine (owner/dealer)

8:00am-6:00pm

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Exhibitors

8:00am-6:00pm

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Corvette Parking/Displays

8:00am-6:00pm

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GoldCollection

8:00am-6:00pm

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8:00am-4:00pm

GoldYear

8:00am-6:00pm

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DISPLAYS

ON THE ROAD GoldTour

Staging: 4:00pm

GoldAutocross

9:00am-5:00pm

9:00am-5:00pm

9:00am-4:00pm

Chevy Ride & Drive

8:00am-6:00pm

8:00am-6:00pm

8:00am-4:00pm

GoldSpeed

8:00am-6:00pm

8:00am-6:00pm

8:00am-4:00pm

GoldLaps

8:00am-6:00pm

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CONTINENTAL TIRE JOINS BLOOMINGTON GOLD AS A SPONSOR

WANTED ORIGINAL OWNER CORVETTES Bloomington Gold is looking for Corvettes that are at least 40 years old and have had only one owner to be a part of a special display during the 2017 Event.

Participants are asked to bring a story board about their Corvette AND themselves and are asked to expect to spend most of the Event with their car. If you are interested or know of someone, contact Guy Larsen at Guy@BloomingtonGold.com.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW CORVETTE FOR BLOOMINGTON GOLD? SHOW UP IN STYLE...

IN YOUR NEW 2017 GRAND SPORT! The package includes:

CO-SPONSOR OF AUTOCROSS

Continental- Wherever Rubber Meets Road.

For any surface and every season, there’s a Continental tire that delivers superior performance and unparalleled safety.

See them at AutoCross during the Show.

SCHULTHEIS GARAGE & CLASSICS BECOMES OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF GOLDSCHOOL OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF GOLDSCHOOL Schultheis specializes in restoring, modifying and maintaining classic cars. Stop by GoldSchool June 24th at 9:00 am when Owner and CEO Michael Schultheis discusses why it is important to have your Corvette certified.

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Order a new Corvette through Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet, mention Bloomington Gold and receive: • 12% off MSRP* • A Complimentary Bloomington Gold VIP Package!

The Bloomington Gold Package will be included with every new Corvette purchased from Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet leading up to the Show.

• A Gold Membership at the 2017 Show • Two weekend gate admission tickets • Gold Member Polo Shirt • Commemorative photo with your Vette on the Yard of Bricks • Bloomington Gold / Hendrick

Autographed Cap • Complimentary Admission in Gold Tour • 25% off Coupon toward the Official Corvette Watch by BRM (models in stock)

Text, call or email Cam Stewart, City Chevrolet GM, at 704.591.8800 or email him at cam.stewart@hendrickauto.com.

Don’t forget to mention Bloomington Gold!

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MODULAR GARAGE FLOORING - THE DIY SOLUTION Lauren Christensen Account Manager RaceDeck Garage Floors

With a number of available options on the garage flooring market, many home, hangar, and shop owners are skipping traditional painted or epoxy coated concrete in favor of a do-it-yourself modular garage floor. The benefits to a modular floor are many – from easy installation and low required maintenance, to durability and easy repair.

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GOLD STANDARD of Judging ®

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Choosing a modular garage floor allows the transformation of your space in just hours – no tools, no toxic mess, and no waiting for anything to dry. RaceDeck Garage floors, one of the leading manufactures of modular garage flooring, offers several different patented garage floor styles and 14 product colors, making the design possibilities virtually endless.

The RaceDeck product line up, like many others, includes solid top designs with versatile, slip resistant patterns as well as an open grid option for easy drainage. With styles that can interlock together, RaceDeck really allows you to create the coolest garage floor on the block!

Register Online: BloomingtonGold.com by June 1

Questions about what flooring is right for your garage? Stop by garage GG25 during the Bloomington Gold Show this June and talk to one of the RaceDeck Flooring experts! Can’t wait until June, visit RaceDeck.com to make your garage the coolest on the block!

Info: Gail Manahan at 309.888.2588 • gail@bloomingtongold.com

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REGISTRATION FEES Corvettes made from 1953-1972............$650 each Corvettes made from 1973- 2016...........$550 each Each registration includes two *Weekend passes Deadline for registration: June 1, 2017 *Weekend passes allow entry for Thursday, Friday, Saturday

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1967 P R E V I E W

This year, Bloomington Gold is proud to pay tribute to and honor the 1967 Corvette through the Gold Collection, presenting the finest group of 1967 Corvettes ever brought together in one place at one time. For many Corvette enthusiasts, the 1967 Corvette is considered as THE PREMIER production year for the classic Corvette. Be sure to visit the 2017 Gold Collection on display this June 22-24 during the 45th annual Bloomington Gold Event.

The Gold Collection will feature 40 very special ‘67 Corvettes, presented in these 4 groups: -The top performance 427 L88. Only 20 of these special “race-ready” Corvettes left St. Louis. Rated at 430 HP, the real number was closer to 550. You’ll see Corvettes that have competed at Daytona, Sebring and LeMans.

- 427 Models: Offered in 3 horsepower ratings: 390, 400 and 435. You’ll see ultra-low mileage originals, Bloomington Gold Benchmark and NCRS winners, along with the rare L89 option - of which only 16 were built.

- 327 Models: 1967 “small block” Corvettes are considered by many to be the best all-around driving mid-year Corvette. Especially those equipped with the L79 327/350 HP engine.

- Special Production: Both 327 and 427 cars, these Corvettes were built by Chevrolet for North American Auto Shows; some were ordered by General Motors executives through what is termed “Central Office Production Order”, often referred to as a “COPO” Corvette. Also included will be cars built for export to Europe, and cars built with rare production options such as a 36 1/2 gallon gas tank (one of only two built in 1967).

22,940 Corvettes were built in the 1967 production year. The model represents the end of the 5-year run of the “mid-year”, from 1963 through 1967. The “GM Mark of Excellence” identification plate was placed in every door jam as part of GM’s new quality awareness program.

Join us in paying tribute and honoring the 1967 Corvette this year; this is a collection of Corvettes not to be missed!

THIS YEAR’S BLOOMINGTON GOLD CORVETTES’ GOLD COLLECTION COULD POSSIBLY BE THE FINEST COLLECTION OF CORVETTES EVER ASSEMBLED

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Bloomington Gold Corvettes is the longest running all Corvette event in the country and is attended by well over 30,000 people each year. Bloomington Gold is recognized world wide among car owners for its prestigious judging process of Corvettes and the authentication a Bloomington Gold Certification brings to a Corvette. In addition to judging, Bloomington Gold offers attendees three days of fun filled events including fast laps, autocross, laps on the Iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway and more! The 2017 Event will run June 22-24 and will once again be held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Bloomington Gold IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

GoldSchool 2017 REView these April GoldSchool Highlights Sponsored by Schultheis Garage & Classics

What do John Kraman, Jerry Burton and Paul Koerner all have in common? They are all part of the 2017 Gold School line up! Join us as these industry professionals offer their insights and expertise during GoldSchool this year.

John Kraman, the Director of Consignments for Mecum Auctions and commentator on Mecum Auctions’ TV broadcasts on NBC Sports Network, will provide his insight regarding the consignment process and as well as his recommendations about how to buy a collector car at auction.

Whether you are planning to buy or sell a car at auction, or just want to learn more about the auction process, bring your questions to this seminar! This is your chance to learn the in’s and outs, do’s and don’ts of auctions from one of the auction industry’s most knowledgeable people! Mecum Auctions will also have consignment agents on-site to assist with questions and registering your car for consignment at a future Mecum Auction. John’s seminar will be presented Friday , June 23 at 10:00 am and again Saturday, June 24th at 11:00am.

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Imagine driving cross country with your brother in his brand new 1969 Corvette as your high school graduation present or driving as fast as you can in a new ZR-1. Well, those are two of noted author Jerry Burton’s top ten Corvette moments, which you’ll hear about when you join Jerry and moderator Jonathan A. Stein from Hagerty Magazine on Friday June, 23 at 1:00EDT during Bloomington Gold.

Do you own a Corvette that you want to learn how to do basic maintenance on? Or maybe you have a daunting question about your Corvette that you want answered. Bloomington Gold is offering hands on workshops for C4-C7 owners with GM World Class Service Technician Paul Koerner. You and your guests could be one of ten lucky participants to attend Paul’s much sought after diagnostic courses. Be sure to register early to guarantee yourself a spot.

Then stick around for a 1997-2017 Corvette In Depth Q & A Session with Art Spong, Retired Brand Quality Manager for Corvette and Paul Koerner, GM World Class Service Technician. These two are teaming up for an amazing face to face discussion with Corvette owners on all facets of Corvette repair and care. Their combined knowledge base is among the most complete in the industry and can assist you with any aspect of Corvette ownership from 1997 - 2013. Come with your most puzzling questions and get them answered!

There are still a lot more great speakers lined up for GoldSchool! For a complete list of GoldSchool seminars being held, go to bloomingtongold.com. Select Classic Events and then Gold School.

GoldSchool is free. Pre-registration is recommended, but not required.

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2017 Gold Tour and Block Party

TITLE SPONSOR

New this Year!! Join us in downtown Speedway after the GoldTour for a Block Party! Start Saturday evening as part of one of the largest all Corvette road tours. As in past years, the road tour starts with one lap around the track and then leaves IMS for an out and back course ending in downtown Speedway. Registration is required and can be done on site at the Track Office.

The fun continues in downtown Speedway for a Corvette block party! There will be a reserved lot for GoldTour participants to park in (you must have the GoldTour sticker displayed to park in the lot.)

PRESENTING SPONSORS

Enjoy discounts from the following restaurants as part of the block party: • O’Reilly’s Irish Pub • Dawson’s on Main • Tacos & Tequila (if opened by then) • Mister Lino’s • 1911 Grill

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

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PARTNER SPONSORS

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BLOOMINGTON GOLD WILL RETURN TO CHARLOTTE THIS FALL! Join us in Charlotte this October for our second annual Bloomington Gold at Hendrick Motorsport, joined by Queen City Corvette Club.

This second event will be held Friday & Saturday October 13 & 14th in Concord, NC. This show will be held in addition to Bloomington Gold Corvettes USA, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Like last year, the event will offer certification of Corvettes for owners that are unable to make the event in Indy, or perhaps their cars wouldn’t be ready for judging by June. In addition to certification, there will be Corvette vendors, a Gold Collection and seminars.

Watch your email for more information !

Contact We want to hear from you! Let us know your thoughts, questions and comments for future issues of the Gold REView at guy@bloomingtongold.com.

www.BloomingtonGold.com 309.888.4477