2008 CORSA International Convention Schedule
Current as of: 08/24/2008 TOP
Ventura County Fairgrounds at Seaside Park June 23-37, 2008
10 W. Harbor Blvd Ventura, CA 93001
Note: We reserve the right to modify this schedule as necessary. Please check periodically for changes. Changes will probably minor in nature if they occur.
Attn! The schedule was changed June 14, 2008 to show that the Universal Studios Tour bus departure time is 8:00AM to match the registration form in the CORSA Communique. Please download a new schedule!
Descriptions of these events and tours should be found on other pages in this web site, but it's always under construction!
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Below is a listing of the June 14 version of the 2008 CORSA International Convention Schedule - Hosted by CORSA West of Los Angeles
Updated June 14, 2008
2008 CORSA International Convention Schedule
Hosted by CORSA West of Los Angeles
Santa Cruz Hall is also known as the Agriculture Building at the Fairgrounds
Due to circumstances beyond our control things may have to change without much notice
Monday, June 23
Registration at Fairgrounds Santa Cruz Hall 8:00 am—7:00 pm
Vendor Setup Santa Cruz Hall 8:00 am—1:00 pm
Vandenberg AFB Tour
Meet in parking lot Adjacent to Santa Cruz Hall 8:00 am check in
Bus Departs 8:30 am— 4:30 pm
Hospitality Area Santa Cruz Hall 9:30 am—7:00 pm
Concours Judging Assignment Meeting Santa Cruz Hall 11:00 am—noon
Concours Participants Meeting Santa Cruz Hall noon—1:00 pm
Concours Judges Seminar Rodeo Row 1:00 pm—2:00 pm
Concours Classification Rodeo Row 1:00 pm—5:00 pm
Stock Corvair Group Event Rodeo Row 1:00 pm—5:00 pm
Vendor Sales Santa Cruz Hall 1:00 pm—6:00 pm
Cole Competitors Meeting Santa Cruz Hall 4:30 pm—5:00 pm
OPEN DINNER PERIOD 5:00 pm —7:00 pm
Valve Cover Races Santa Cruz Hall 7:00 pm—9:00 pm
Welcome Party Santa Cruz Hall 7:00 pm—10:00 pm
Tuesday, June 24
Concours Classification Rodeo Row 7:00 am—8:30 am
Concours Setup Main Street areas 7:00 am—8:30 am
Car Display Setup Main Street areas 7:00 am—8:30 am
Registration at Fairgrounds Santa Cruz Hall 8:00 am—8:00 pm
Hospitality Area Santa Cruz Hall 8:00 am—8:00 pm
Universal Studios Hollywood Tour
Meet in parking lot Adjacent to Santa Cruz Hall 7:30 AM check in
Bus Departs 8:00 am— 5:00 pm
Concours Judging Meeting Santa Cruz Hall 8:30 am—8:45 am
Vendor Sales Santa Cruz Hall 9:00 am—6:00 pm
Concours d’Elegance Main Street areas 9:30 am—4:30 pm
People’s Choice Car Display Main Street areas 9:30 am—4:30 pm
Tech Session- “The Limits of Power” by Mark Aksamit
Santa Cruz Hall noon—2:00 pm
Tech Session- “Corvair Interior Design” with Blaine Jenkins, retired GM
Santa Cruz Hall 3:00 pm—5:00 pm
Model Car Setup Santa Cruz Hall 3:00 pm —6:00 pm
OPEN DINNER HOUR 6:00 pm —7:00 pm
AirVairs Group Meeting Santa Cruz Hall 7:00 pm —8:30 pm
Corvanatics Group Meeting Santa Cruz Hall 8:30 pm—10:00 pm
1969 Group Meeting Santa Cruz Hall 8:30 pm—10:00 pm
UltraVan Motorcoach Club Meeting Santa Cruz Hall 8:30 pm—10:00 pm
Wednesday, June 25
Registration at Fairgrounds Santa Cruz Hall 8:00 am—6:00 pm
Vendor Sales Santa Cruz Hall 8:00 am—6:00 pm
Hospitality Area Santa Cruz Hall 8:00 am—6:00 pm
Wine Tasting Tour
Meet in parking lot Adjacent to Santa Cruz Hall 8: 30 am check in
Bus Departs 9:00 am— 3:00 pm
Economy Run Participants Meeting Santa Cruz Hall 8:00 am—8:45 am
Economy Run Staged from Rodeo Row 9:00 am—2:00 pm
Pre-run meeting, rules, map at Fairgrounds before short drive to start point
Trunk Quilt Show with Eileen Alber Santa Cruz Hall 10:00 am—11:00 am
Tech Session- “Presentation on Differentials” by Bob Anderson
Santa Cruz Hall noon—2:00 pm
Chapter Newsletter Editors Meeting Santa Cruz Hall 3:30 pm—4:00 pm
Chapter Officers Meeting Santa Cruz Hall 4:00 pm—4:30 pm
CORSA Annual Meeting Santa Cruz Hall 4:30 pm—5:15 pm
Corvair Preservation Foundation Meeting Santa Cruz Hall 5:15 pm—5:45 pm
Beach Party Barbecue Promenade Park 6:00 pm—9:00 pm
Party may be held in Santa Cruz Hall if weather necessitates it
Thursday, June 26
Registration at Fairgrounds Santa Cruz Hall 8:00 am—5:00 pm
Vendor Sales Santa Cruz Hall 8:00 am—6:00 pm
Hospitality Area Santa Cruz Hall 8:00 am—6:00 pm
Nethercutt Collection Tour Meet in parking lot Adjacent to Santa Cruz Hall 8: 00 am check in
Bus Departs 8:30 am— 3:00 pm
Rally Participants Meeting Santa Cruz Hall 8:00 am—8:30 am
Rally Staged from Rodeo Row 9:00 am—3:00 pm
Tech Session- “4-Speed Transmissions” by Dan Drommerhausen
Santa Cruz Hall noon—2:00+ pm
Virtual Vairs Group Meeting Santa Cruz Hall 3:30 pm—5:00 pm
Banquet Table Assignments–Chapters Registration area 3:30 pm—4:30 pm
Banquet Table Assignments–Individuals Registration area 4:30 pm—6:00 pm
OPEN DINNER PERIOD 6:00 pm —7:30 pm
V-8 Registry Group Meeting Santa Cruz Hall 7:30 pm—9:00 pm
Stock Corvair Group Meeting Santa Cruz Hall 7:30 pm—9:00 pm
CPF Presentation-Cancelled Cancelled
Friday, June 27
Autocross Tech Inspection/Classification Main Parking lot 7:00 am—8:30 am
Registration at Fairgrounds Santa Cruz Hall 8:00 am—noon
Vendor Sales Santa Cruz Hall 8:00 am—noon
Hospitality Area Santa Cruz Hall 8:00 am—3:00PM
Autocross Participants Meeting Main Parking lot 8:30 am—9:00 am
Autocross Main Parking lot 9:00 am—3:00 pm
Santa Barbara Amtrak Tour
Meet on the Fairgrounds Amtrak Station Platform 9:00 am am check in
#799 Pacific Surfliner Departs 9:34 am— Afternoon return
Tech Session- “Corvair Air Cooling” by Tom Blass
Santa Cruz Hall noon—2:30 pm
Tech Session- “Corvair Fuel Injection” by Ray Sedman
Santa Cruz Hall 2:30 pm—4:30 pm
Cocktail Social Hour Santa Cruz Hall 5:00 pm—6:00 pm
Banquet & Awards Santa Cruz Hall 6:00 pm—9:00 pm
Meet in parking lot Adjacent to Santa Cruz Hall 8: 00 am check in
Bus Departs 8:30 am— 3:00 pm
Rally Participants Meeting Santa Cruz Hall 8:00 am—8:30 am
Rally Staged from Rodeo Row 9:00 am—3:00 pm
Tech Session- “4-Speed Transmissions” by Dan Drommerhausen
Santa Cruz Hall noon—2:00+ pm
Virtual Vairs Group Meeting Santa Cruz Hall 3:30 pm—5:00 pm
Banquet Table Assignments–Chapters Registration area 3:30 pm—4:30 pm
Banquet Table Assignments–Individuals Registration area 4:30 pm—6:00 pm
OPEN DINNER PERIOD 6:00 pm —7:30 pm
V-8 Registry Group Meeting Santa Cruz Hall 7:30 pm—9:00 pm
Stock Corvair Group Meeting Santa Cruz Hall 7:30 pm—9:00 pm
CPF Presentation-Cancelled Cancelled
Friday, June 27
Autocross Tech Inspection/Classification Main Parking lot 7:00 am—8:30 am
Registration at Fairgrounds Santa Cruz Hall 8:00 am—noon
Vendor Sales Santa Cruz Hall 8:00 am—noon
Hospitality Area Santa Cruz Hall 8:00 am—3:00PM
Autocross Participants Meeting Main Parking lot 8:30 am—9:00 am
Autocross Main Parking lot 9:00 am—3:00 pm
Santa Barbara Amtrak Tour
Meet on the Fairgrounds Amtrak Station Platform 9:00 am am check in
#799 Pacific Surfliner Departs 9:34 am— Afternoon return
Tech Session- “Corvair Air Cooling” by Tom Blass
Santa Cruz Hall noon—2:30 pm
Tech Session- “Corvair Fuel Injection” by Ray Sedman
Santa Cruz Hall 2:30 pm—4:30 pm
Cocktail Social Hour Santa Cruz Hall 5:00 pm—6:00 pm
Banquet & Awards Santa Cruz Hall 6:00 pm—9:00 pm