Corvette Owners Rev Up to Fight Pediatric Cancer

The 18th annual Bay Area Corvette Club Show at Dimmitt Chevrolet in Clearwater will benefit the Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

The show is scheduled to roll into Dimmitt Chevrolet on Oct. 17, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Opening ceremonies are set for 11 a.m.

Each year the club chooses a nonprofit organization to benefit from money raised. The cancer foundation was announced as this year’s recipient. The organization will receive proceeds from entry fees, chance drawing tickets, a 50/50 raffle and a live auction.

“We hold this show once a year with the intent of raising money for a specific charity the club selects early in the year,” said Jack Tipton, president of the Bay Area Corvette Club.

Visitors who stop by the show will find entry is free and more than 100 cars are expected. A total of 11 classes of Corvettes should be on site, representing the seven generations of the Corvette from C1 to C7, plus a class for modified and custom. The Top 3 cars in each class will receive trophies.

While the show is still a few weeks away, Corvette owners who want to show off their rides will find there’s still time to enter. Information is available on the Bay Area Corvette Club website. The cost to enter is $25 for preregistration and $30 on the day of the show.

Photo courtesy of the Bay Area Corvette Club

Updated 2016 Chevy Corvette Comes In 3 Colorful New Styles

Few vehicles on the planet come with an instant "WOW" factor like that of the astonishing Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. Wherever it goes the Corvette creates a tsunami of unabashed excitement and - dare we say - envy. After all, there are many automotive enthusiasts who lust after one of the most extraordinary super sports cars on the road today. We certainly can't blame them.

One would think that the Corvette's proud parents at GM would be content to let their four-wheeled wunderkind rest on its considerable laurels. But such is not the case. Always looking to up their game and keep the competition in the rearview mirror, the automotive wizards who inhabit GM's cylindrical headquarters in the towering Renaissance Center in Detroit are continually refining and reimagining America's Supercar.

2016 Chevy Corvette Stingray in Blade Silver with Twilight Blue design package.

So it should come as no surprise that the 2016 Corvette improves on the previous year's model, which earned a place of honor on Car and Driver's prestigious "10 Best" list for 2015.

New and Improved

What's new for 2016? First of all, if the Corvette wasn't already noticeable enough, it now sports three evocative new design packages, each with its own distinctive color scheme. Discerning customers can now personalize their Corvette more than ever before. They can now choose from Twilight Blue, Jet Black Suede, or Spice Red. Each package offers a comprehensive list of unique appointments designed to make one's 2016 Corvette the ultimate expression of individuality. Here's a breakdown of what you get with each uniquely colorful package.