<VV> ALL CORVAIRS INVITED TO July 22-24 SHOW AND TRACK DAY -A Yenko 40th Reunion Website

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On the way to the Buffalo Convention........

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From: <dfgiannotti at webtv.net>
To: <fastvair at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 11:57 PM
Subject: [fastvair] Yenko 40th Reunion Update & Website


>
> The Racers Reunion Group is proud to bring you the Yenko 40th Reunion.
> An Anniversary Celebration of a true American Sportscar Legend, the
> Corvair Yenko Stinger.
>
> We are inviting ALL Yenko Cars,
> ALL Corvairs, speciality Vettes, and all Copo Chevy Cars from the Era to
> participate in the Reunion Events. Bill Thomas, Nickey Chevrolet, Dana
> Chevrolet, Dick Harrell Chevy's are being
> invited to Ohio July 22-24 to Celebrate
> this milestone Event.
>
> Current Event info is available at www.yenko40th.com , also we are
> supported at www.copo.com and copo427 at charter.net . Event organizer
> Mark Gillespie has updated color flyers, available
> at--mgillespie at crownhill.org
> 317/457-7689
>
> One of the Historic American Tracks is welcoming the Corvairs home.
> Nelson Ledges( Advertised as "Home of the Yenko Sportscars") is the site
> of the Track Event. Time Trials held Monday, the 24th. Open to the first
> 60 Registered Cars. Media coverage, parade
> laps, tranponders for Timing & Scoring, and touring laps mid-day. FTD will
> be a coveted Award for the Corvair participants. Especially with the
> likes of Bob Coffin and Jim Schardt on Track with their potent
> Yenko's.....Of course there will be classes for all Corvairs and
> Specialty Cars. Drivers and Cars will be
> grouped according to experience and skill
> level. Bob Coffin is the Track Chairman.
>
> Sunday, July 23rd is the Car Show and Anniversary Dinner. Both Events
> are to be held at the beautiful Hilton Garden Inn,
> located just minutes from the track, in Twinsburg, Ohio. Info for Hotel
> at Event
> website. Peoples Choice Show, Awards. and surprise Historic unveiling
> during the Car Show.
> Dinner with Yenko-era speakers. this alone is worth the admission
> price....
>
> Book Release," The Yenko Era", written by Mark Gillespie. His experience
> of working for the Don Yenko Chevrolet Dealership..Building the famous
> Yenko Cars. Data, records, photo's all captured in this collector issue.
>
> Autoweek, Road & Track, Car & Driver have expressed interest in covering
> the Event.
>
> The bookend Stingers will be on site, first and last. Ed Cunneens
> YS-001, debuting, along with Bob Dunahugh's Good Year Yenko. Jerry
> Thompson and his replica AP Owens Corning Corvette, the '61 Gulf Oil
> Corvette raced by Don Yenko, '67 Sunray DX Corvette raced at Daytona,
> Sebring and LeMans by Don Yenko(194 mph at Daytona), '63 Z06 Corvette,
> '66
> Cobra Fighter AP Corvette( 1 of 2 built), built to AP Spec's from Don.
> And all the
> Corvairs from stock to full race. Plus a host of other Yenko's and Copo
> Cars.
> People are working in earnest to finish their Yenko's. They want to be a
> part of
> History in the makng.
>
> Rooms are blocked off at the Hilton from
> Thursday thru Monday. Mention the Yenko Event for the Reunion Rate. This
> will probably be the last opportunity to bring these people and cars
> together. Time is marching on, this is the major reason we are all
> volunteering our time and effort to make it happen.
>
> Bring a good camera and lots of film.......
>
> More updates will be released over the next few months.
>
>                                          Dan Giannotti