Hi all,
Before I get to the recap, I wanted to let you know I had the opportunity to have dinner with
Ron Fellows and John Morris (owner of Spring Mountain) and I am very excited about the changes Ron is making to the Corvette school. He is really committed to improving an already superb experience and passing on his driving and racing philosophy to students. Shortly I'll provide some details on the changes Ron has made. Bottom line, if you've attended the school before, you won't recognize it. If you have not, you are in for time of your life.
I want to personally thank all the Forum members for your support.
I wish I had the opportunity to meet more of you, but I was on camera duty with Lindsay, So it wasn't all bad.
Corvette Track Days March 2009 Recap
Nearly 200 Corvette enthusiasts from across the country gathered at Spring Mountain's
Corvette Track Days weekend on March 7-8, 2009 to celebrate America's ultimate sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette.
Drivers were separated into four run groups depending on experience and comfort level, so everyone could experience the capabilities of their Corvettes on Spring Mountain's challenging 3.1-mile road course. The instructors from the
Ron Fellows Performance Driving School were on hand all weekend to offer advice or a ride-along if desired.
Race superstar and Spring Mountain representative
Ron Fellows was in attendance and he was kind enough to sign autographs and pose for pictures with his fans. We were happy to see that many of our
Sponsors and Partners participate in the event, including
Fastline Track Pro, manufacturers of the Audible G-force meter, which guarantees better lap times by providing real time, audible feedback while you're out on the track. It was great to see
Reeves Callaway and his son
Pete Callaway at the track, along with several members of the
Callaway Cars team, developers of powerfully engineered Chevrolet Corvettes built to order. In addition, we welcomed representatives from
Mother's Car Care Products and
Pfadt Race Engineering to the event. Spring Mountain showcased some very special Corvettes at this event, including our own fleet of ZR1's, and our special edition
Pratt Miller C6RS on the track. The Las Vegas Chapter of the SCCA hosted an autocross event on the paddock area that was enjoyed by all who participated.
It was a fun-filled weekend with some fast track times posted by both stock and modified Corvettes.
The Saturday night banquet was held at the exclusive Club Spring Mountain Member Center, featuring a festive Mardi Gras theme, with a fantastic buffet feast prepared by the Pahrump Nugget Hotel & Casino.
We would like to thank all of the participants who brought their Corvettes, along with their guests, for making this year's Corvette Track Days a huge success. In addition, we salute all of our generous raffle ticket buyers, who helped contribute over $1,500 for a very worthy cause - Corvettes Conquer Cancer.
Ron Fellows (pictured below with John Morris, CEO and co-owner of Spring Mountain) does more than lend his name to our driving programs.
He has been very active in the
ZR1 and
Level 1 Corvette Driving Schools. As I indicated earlier, Ron has redesigned much of the course curriculum based on his racing philosophy. Ron has committed to visiting Spring Mountain as often as possible. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to learn from the best! Call
800-391-6891 to register for your school today!
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Corvette Track Days Recap Mar 09 (with pics)
