ZR-1 Net Registry
ZR-1 Net was developed in September 1994 by David "Dave" Bright as a free service after recognizing the need for C4 ZR-1 Corvette owners and enthusiasts across the world to have the ability to communicate with each other. Dave developed the orignal website, making it easy for enthusiests to use the "Information Super-Highway" while helping to preserve the ZR-1 legend.
In 2004, the decision was made to expand ZR-1 Net to offer more, such as a quarterly newsletter and representation at major US-based Corvette shows. The name was then changed from the "ZR-1 Net" to the "ZR-1 Net Registry".
The ZR-1 Net Registry was created as a non-profit club with officers, elections, and bylaws. Membership in the Registry also includes our annual Registry T-Shirt, window decal, membership badge, electronic newsletter and more.
The ZR-1 Net Registry continues to bring enthusiests together via our online Forum as well as our increasing presence at car shows and events throughout the country.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Additional History
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ZR-1 NCM GATHERING - In April 1998, the ZR-1 Net along with the then ZR-1 Registry, held a ZR-1 gathering at the National Corvette Museum (NCM). Over 300 C4 ZR-1 owners and ZR-1 Net members participated in a fun filled weekend of: seminars inside the NCM, cookouts, and tours. They helped raise over $67,000 for the NCM. Today, the ZR-1 Gathering at the NCM continues to be our biggest annual event.
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PIRATE RACING - In the Fall of 1997, many ZR-1 Net members started brainstorming about sponsoring a ZR-1 in Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Professional Racing Circuit for 1998. Almost overnight, we had sponsors and a C4 ZR-1 Corvette and a C4 LT4 Corvette. We won our very first race at Heartland Park in Topeka, KS in our LT4 Corvette. The entire racing community was amazed, enchanted by our rags to riches saga, and the Corvette was a hot topic in the racing world again.
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PE100 - ZR-1 Net members donated enough money for the ZR-1 Net to become a sponsor for the June 1997 Pony Express 100 held in Nevada.
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DOUG RIPPIE MOTORSPORTS - When Doug Rippie of DRM decided to build the ultimate Corvette and to run at LeMans in 1995, the ZR-1 Net was there raising funds though its members and donating money to help pay the costs.
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NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM BRICK - The ZR-1 Net members in 1995 got together and purchased a ZR-1 Net club brick at the NCM. We also donated all excess brick money to the Corvette museum. The ZR-1 Net Registry is one of the most active support groups of the National Corvette Museum.
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EXPANSION OF EVENTS - The ZR-1 Net Registry continues to expand our presence across the United States, from southern California to Connecticut and Florida, and places in-between. We maintain strong ties to events at race tracks and conduct an annual high-performance driving seminar and skills coaching for our members at the NCM’s Motorsports Park. We've been able to coordinate with the Trans-Am / SVRA series to run our ZR-1s on track in front of thousands of fans during their racing events.