MarCorpsMustang

Hi, Folks: I live in the very western part of Loudoun County, VA (Purcellville), right up agains the state line with WV). Can anyone recommend a Corvette Club out this way. I don't want to be limited to the eastern Fairfax driving scene. I'd like to get out into some Blue Ridge and Shenandoah Valley rallies, Summit Point driving events, and the like. I welcome any suggestions (both do's and don'ts)

runutzzzzz

Let me know what you find. A lot of clubs like to sit around and chat instead of driving.

I'm sure I can gather a few local Corvette enthusiast that would rather cruise than talk! Maybe we should all just get together some time and go through the mountains.

JiminVirginia

These guys used to run very good events at Summit and sponsored one last year, but I have the impression their motorsports activities in recent years have waned:

http://www.nvcorvetteclub.com/

Tell us what you find if you pursue this.

Jim

MarCorpsMustang

First club I was in was great. We DROVE the cars, attended rallies, competed against other car clubs (Porsche, BMW, etc), and had fun.

The second club was not good at all. In my membership request I had to provide justification (a lot) of why I should be permitted entry, had to provide proof of community service (22 years in the Marine Corps wasn't good enough), make a presentation to the admittance panel to substantiate my worthiness to join, etc. I felt like I was getting ready to testify before Congress.

So I'm looking for a local club that is more like the first one and not at all like the second one.

Thanks!

MarCorpsMustang

Ha ha ha. That's Club #2 in the post above. Maybe things have changed. I know there are a lot of litigation concerns regarding road/track events these days.

TBRDS

A little triva: Northern Virgina Corvette Club began when I met a Vette owner named Ron DeBella hanging out at Hot Shoppes (drive-in) in Alexandria, VA. He said he wanted to start a club, and I was member #2. I think he was stationed at Fort Belvoir at the time, with a green vert. I had a gold '69 coupe, after trading in a VW bug. Back then we took all Vette owners!

runutzzzzz

Sounds like a cult. I've meet a few from NVCC and they are nice people.

Just find a few friends local and go driving, there's track days you can go to without being in a club. No need to pay dues and follow their rules, mandatory club meetings etc.. that is unless you just want the "status" of being in a club.

MarCorpsMustang

Definitely don't need or even want the status thing. The club provided the ability to organize events like rallies, autocross, and such (Summit Point!). Club discounts and Tech Talks were nice, but forums like this have replaced the organized tech meeting we used to have back in the 80s and 90s.

DocHolliday

I'd be interested in some NoVa driving events as well.

skipper972

I'm a NVCC member and find everyone to be pretty down to earth. Some track, some don't, most participate in the events that suit their desires and schedules.

irpete

I'd be interested in a meet up every so often. Not sure I'm ready to commit to a club though. I'm in Loudoun (Aldie).

runutzzzzz

There, we've got 4 C7 owners on board, WKMCD I'm sure is down too. LOL

Punkin

You may want to check out "The Blue Ridge Corvette Club" Thet are located in the Staunton, Waynesboro area. A good bunch of people and some track their cars at VIR. Check out their website.

MarCorpsMustang

Will give them a look; thanks.

Bob-G

I would have walked away from the "second club" in a heartbeat once I heard about all of that justification as to why one should be "allowed" a membership, that's "BS". "Clubs" are supposed to be fun and not a bunch of work just to say you are "in one". Sounds like there are enough folks on here to start some "gatherings" for non club members. I am from NOVA and am hoping to join up with you guys in the next couple of months.

savage

im in the NCCC, but not a local club, im a ( member at large,) the NCCC convention is at pocono( high and low speed events) this year so for $35.00 a year im in. even the years when the convention is to far to go 35 dollars a year is not much. there was a time when you had to be a member with a corvette to run the small local stuff, now that is only true to run big events or for points= autocross, ect.

Bandit1