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THE FRIENDSHIP FACTOR

As the Club grew, the one built (by hand) in 1953 in Flint,
common denominator for success MI. Only 300 Corvettes were built
was the pride and ownership of that first year. General Motors
the legendary sports car known unveiled the 1953 Corvette as a
as the Corvette Stingray. The “dream car”. In 1954, production
model year of the Corvette you of the Corvette moved to St.
drove did not matter to the Louis, MO. In June of 1981,
members, and it did not matter Corvette production moved from
if you were a male or a female St. Louis to
Corvette owner. In 2022, all Bowling Green,
Corvettes are still welcome— KY. Bowling
from a 1953 C1 Corvette to a Green is not
brand new 2022 C8 Corvette only the current
Stingray. Currently, there are 150 production/
Club Members with 85 Corvettes, assembly plant
including Stingrays, Grand location for the
Sports, Z06s and a ZR-1. Those C8 Corvette
numbers are a new club record. but also home
of the National
Other factors that contribute to Corvette
our successful car club, besides Museum.
the loyalty of the membership,
include: Corporate
sponsors
• Having America’s Sports Car as have played
the car the membership supports significant roles

• Lubbock Businesses serving as in the success
Corporate Sponsors of the Caprock
Corvette Club.
• Local Caprock Corvette Club These corporate
Car Shows sponsors
provide
• Supporting Lubbock’s Local resources that
Charities can help keep a
not-for-profit car
The Corvette, known as
America’s Sports Car, was first club serving the
community. In

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