Mark your calendar, and throw a reminder on your phone for good measure. Corvette Cruisers of Atlanta (CCA) club is hosting an exciting upcoming car show for Atlanta area car enthusiasts.
On Saturday, October 16th, 2021, CCA will put on a joint Corvette/Camaro event at the C3 Church, 1065 Walther Blvd, in Lawrenceville, GA.
Typically, we’ve seen Corvette-Only shows or general open-to-all-makes shows. However, this unique event has all the makings of something special.
To find out more, we sat down with one of the original founding members of Corvette Cruisers of Atlanta, Rod Witmer, and the current club president, Bob Wulf. What follows is an edited transcript of our discussion.
History Of Success
Rod Worley – Editor – This will be Corvette Cruisers of Atlanta’s ninth annual charity car show. Have you had success over the years with open-to-all car shows?
Also, given the Club’s historically strong commitment to the community, how much have you raised in donations?
Rod Witmer – CCA – I think if somebody were to ask me how we got into this business of car shows, you’d have to go back to our founding year of 2008.
Our club members felt a strong commitment to making a difference for those in need from the beginning. So in 2010, we put together our first car show to give back to those less fortunate in our community.
It was a car show open to all makes and brands held at Rick Hendrick Chevrolet in Duluth. At one point in those early years, we were hosting three separate car events a year.
One of our best car shows was an open-to-all event held at the American Legion in Conyers. The show venue was a baseball field, so we advertised it as our “Field of Dreams” car show.
Two hundred forty-five cars showed up to have fun and support local charities on that picture-perfect day. All told, the Corvette Cruisers of Atlanta club has raised over $150,000 for those in need in our community.
So, yes, we have considerable experience running and judging an open-to-all brands car show. This year we’re excited to invite our Camaro brethren to be a part of this family day of fun.
A Level Playing Field
Rod Worley – Editor – You’ve moved the car show to a much larger venue this year. What prompted the move?
Also, hosting a Camaro & Corvette car show brings its own set of unique challenges. So, what steps have Corvette Cruisers of Atlanta taken to ensure a level playing field for those in search of trophies?
Rod Witmer – CCA – You’re right. We decided to move the event to a larger venue this year. The show has grown over the years, and the last thing we want to do is have show cars parked close together.
The decision to open up the event to our Camaro brothers and sisters came from our desire to be more inclusive of the Chevrolet brand. In addition, several of our club members own and enjoy them.
Camaros are great automobiles.
Now, one of the things we’ve tried to disseminate to everyone is that it will be a level playing field for all of our guests. We have a standing rule that our club members don’t bring their Corvettes to our car show to eliminate the perception of being bias.
We’re going to have the same number of trophies for Camaros as we do for Corvettes. Also, there will be separate judging, separate scoring, and separate awards.
This year we’re going to go into an automated judging system. We’re using a system where the judging scores go to a central location at the event in real-time.
We’ll be able to look at the computer-generated tabulations and scores for each Camaro and Corvette to determine the winner.
As far as judging goes, two of our judges are not Corvette or Camaro club members. Also, we use judges who are well respected and have years of proven experience judging car shows.
We take pride in providing a level playing field for all of our guests.
Heartfelt Support
Rod Worley – Editor – Sponsorship is vital to cover the initial upfront production costs of a car show of this size. Who are some of the sponsors who have stepped forward to support this charitable event?
And if the weather doesn’t cooperate, is there a proposed rain date?
Rod Witmer – CCA – You’re right. There are initial expenses that have to be covered long before the event takes place.
We’re fortunate that corporations in the area already know about our community involvement. They understand how much the funds we raise impact the local community. They want to be a part of it.
Even during this time of COVID, the generosity of our sponsors really came through.
We have trusted vendor partners that signed up, such as Open Roads Designs, Global Electronic Services, Shiny Fenders, Foster & Witmer Insurance Agency, BOGL Enterprises LLC, Georgia Sno, Gwinnett Wheel Repair, and Zero Defects.
We’ve also appreciated the support from Vengeance Racing, Raymond James Investment Banking, Karate Atlanta-Dacula, Main Street Snellville Diner, and The Learner’s Guide LLC.
Several community-focused Corvette clubs also wanted to support the show. Clubs such as Mid-Alabama Corvette Club, Vets with Vettes and Corvette Owners, Unique Corvettes of Atlanta, Lanier Corvettes Unlimited, and Peach State Corvette Association.
We don’t schedule a rain date for our events due to scheduling conflicts and additional expenses.
Mark You Calendar
The Fall car show season in Atlanta can be hectic. So, take a moment now and mark your event calendar for Saturday, October 16th, 2021.
This year the show starts at 9 am and goes to 3 pm. To pre-register for the event, click here: CCA Pre-Registration
The event supports the Shadow Warrior Foundation and the Parkwood Farms Therapy Center.
There is one thing for certain. Corvette Cruisers of Atlanta is bringing a Corvette/Camaro Car Show to Lawrenceville on October 16th and you shouldn’t miss it.
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