June 26, 2009, is the 9th annual 'Drive Your Corvette to Work Day'

June 24, 2009

I know many collectors would not want to risk driving their prized Corvette in rush-hour traffic, but Friday, June 26th is the 9th Annual Drive Your Corvette To Work Day, sponsored by Mid America Motorworks. On this special day, enthusiasts across America are invited to make "America's Sports Car" their commuter car for the day, so suck it up and prepare yourself -- and your car -- for the trek across your favorite roads.

"Drive Your Corvette To Work Day is held on the Friday closest to June 30th, when the first Corvette rolled off the assembly line in 1953 in Flint, Michigan. MidAmerica Motorworks encourages every Corvette owner to drive his or her car on June 26th because it is the perfect way to say 'Happy Birthday' to America's sports car," said Mike Yager, founder and "Chief Cheerleader" of Mid America Motorworks, the world's leading supplier of Corvette parts and accessories.

"We understand why many owners consider their Corvette to be a special car and only drive it occasionally," said Yager. "But we think driving your Corvette to work, at least one day a year, is an excellent way to demonstrate just how popular Corvettes are. Wave to other Corvette owners: it's a perfect chance for Corvette owners to meet new Corvette owners."

Mid America Motorworks promotes "Drive Your Corvette To Work Day" among Corvette owners and clubs. The goal is to have as many Corvette owners as possible drive their car to work that day. Launched in 2001, Mid America Motorworks' "Drive Your Corvette To Work Day" is an annual event celebrated by thousands of Corvette owners. Especially significant because of the crises we are currently experiencing in the automotive environment, Mid America Motorworks would like to get as many Corvettes out on the road this year to show support for the troubled GM Corporation. Many car enthusiasts would agree that the Chevrolet Corvette is possibly GM's greatest contribution to the automotive world.

Corvette owners who observe "Drive Your Corvette To Work Day" are encouraged to send photos or digital pictures of their car at work to clubs@mamotorworks.com or P.O. Box 1368, Effingham, IL 62401. Mid America Motorworks will post as many pictures as possible on its website, www.mamotorworks.com/corvette.

(Images courtesy of Mid America Motorworks.)

By Brandy Schaffels
AskPatty.com Editor and Covetor of Corvettes