From: scott@thespark.us
To: CARAVAN-CHAT@LISTSERV.CORVETTEMUSEUM.COM
Sent: 2/12/2008 3:38:29 P.M. Central Standard Time
Subj: [CARAVAN-CHAT] National Corvette Day

Push for June 30 To Be Declared National Corvette Day
Mid America Motorworks Behind Grassroots Movement To Celebrate
The Birthday of America's Sports Car

EFFINGHAM, IL - Long a supporter of the Corvette hobby and creator of "Drive
Your Corvette To Work Day", Mid America Motorworks has petitioned the United
States Congress to declare June 30th "National Corvette Day" - in honor of
America's First Sports Car. The Corvette first rolled off a Flint, Michigan
assembly line on June 30, 1953.

The petition is being presented by United States Congressman John Shimkus
(R-Illinois). All Corvette enthusiasts are urged to contact their U.S.
Congressional Representatives to pass this resolution.

"As the longest running, most widely respected production sports car in
United States history, the Chevrolet Corvette is more than a material
possession. It is truly a symbol of American pride. For this reason Mid
America Motorworks is launching a grassroots movement to honor America's
True Sports Car with a National Day of Recognition." said Mike Yager, Chief
Cheerleader and founder of Mid America Motorworks, the world's leading
supplier of Corvette parts and accessories.

Mid America Motorworks has a history of creating national movements to honor
the Corvette. In June of 2001, Mid America Motorworks created Drive Your
Corvette To Work Day as an annual event to celebrate Corvette's Birthday on
the Friday closest to June 30. On Friday, June 27th 2008, thousands of
Corvette lovers will drive their Corvette to work to participate in the 8th
annual event.

In September of 2001, Mid America Motorworks orchestrated a massive
grassroots movement, called the Corvette Stampede, to petition the United
States Post Office to create a Corvette Stamp. The stamp was to honor of the
50th Anniversary of Corvette. Finally released in 2005, the USPS debuted the
stamp at Mid America Motorworks Corvette Funfest.
This year, as GM celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2008, a National Day of
Recognition is a fitting tribute to Corvette - GM's greatest contribution to
the automotive industry.
Every Corvette owner is encouraged to petition his or her congressional
representative to pass the resolution declaring June 30th "National Corvette
Day". For more information go to www.mamotorworks.com/corvette or call
800-500-1500


To find your congressman, go to http://www.house.gov/
You can put in your zip code in the upper left corner.