Corvette Plant’s New Manager Begins Journey
By Ameerah Cetawayo,
Bowling Green Daily News

The new general manager of the General Motors Bowling Green Assembly Plant finished his first week on the job Friday. Paul Graham takes over the facility from Wil Cooksey, who will retire in March. Graham said the week has been demanding but enjoyable, mostly spent meeting with as many employees as possible in various departments.

Graham said Bowling Green’s plant is unique in that it boasts a strong link to customers, mostly due to the National Corvette Museum that’s just across the street. “Not every plant has the customer enthusiasm that we have here,” Graham said. He said 2008 will be about building upon what Cooksey has instilled at the plant: keeping the plant competitive in its segment and continuing to give customers value. “A lot of what I want to do is understand the plant and understand his perspective,” Graham said. “I’m trying to learn as much from him as possible.”

Time to Vote for the Top Moment in ALMS History

The ALMS voting for "Top Moment in ALMS History" has been narrowed to ten finalists.

Corvette Racing is very fortunate to have the first win at Texas as one of the finalists.  We encourage all Corvette enthusiasts to show their support of Corvette Racing by voting for the Texas win as the Top Moment.  You can place your vote at http://www.americanlemans.com/poll/poll.aspx click the check box by 2000 Texas - Corvette's First Win.

Look at What’s New This Week in the Corvette Store

Protect your Corvette in style with a satin snugfit Corvette car cover now available through the Corvette Store for 1984-2008 model years.

Satin Snugfit Covers hug every contour and memorizes the shape of your Corvette over time. It also protects your car from dust and minor bumps in the garage. Super soft lining won't harm finish and will not come off on Convertible tops. For indoor use only. Find out more and order online at: http://store.corvettemuseum.com/detail.aspx?ID=1932 or by calling: (800) 53-VETTE.  Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery.

VIR High Performance Driving Event Registration Opens Soon

Registration for the highly anticipated NCM driving school at Virginia International Raceway will open on Tuesday, February 5 at 8:00 a.m. CT - so mark your calendars and get ready if you are an interested student! Only 125 students will be eligible to participate and classes fill quickly.

We will have two sections for the beginner/novice group as well as slots for intermediate, advanced and instructors. Students must drive either a coupe or FRC Corvette; convertibles are only permitted if they have an SCCA roll cage. All students in the beginner, novice and intermediate level will have classroom instruction and will be accompanied by an instructor in their car while on track. Advanced students will be checked out for possible solo status. Find out more and get ready to register online at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/HPDE/virinfo.shtml
beginning at 8:00 a.m. CT – Tuesday, February 5.

2001 Autographed Corvette Dealer Brochure on eBay

Make your bid now on this week’s featured eBay item – a 2001 autographed Corvette Dealer Brochure with certificate of authenticity.

This 40-page colorfully designed brochure is autographed by Corvette Race Car drivers Andy Pilgrim, Ron Fellows and Chris Kneifel and features awesome imagery, information and stats on the 2001 model Corvette. Place your bid on this collectible piece of Corvette memorabilia here: http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnationalcorvette

Corvette Racing Goes Green with E85 Ethanol Fuel in 2008 ALMS

Corvette Racing will be powered by E85 ethanol, a high-octane, renewable alternative fuel, in the 2008 American Le Mans Series. As part of the series' "green racing" initiative, the team will use a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline in the demanding arena of endurance road racing. After winning its seventh consecutive GT1 manufacturers and team championships in 2007 using E10 (10 percent ethanol), Corvette Racing's twin Compuware C6.R race cars will make the transition to E85 for the 2008 season.

Corvette Racing's transition from E10 to E85 ethanol will be seamless, according to Steve Wesoloski, GM Road Racing Group Manager. "The race cars' fuel systems were already 100 percent compatible with ethanol,” he said, “so our preparation for the change to E85 in 2008 basically comes down to recalibrating the engines.” Corvette Racing is targeting the season-opening round of the 12-race series, the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, on March 15, 2008, for the debut of its E85-powered race cars.