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Heartbeat in the heartland; for three days in autumn, Corvettes cram the cornfields.(Revs)
Byline: LINDA CLARK
Sitting at the junction of two interstates that connect America's four corners, Effingham, Illinois, is also the hub of the Chevrolet Corvette universe on the third weekend of September.
That's when some 14,000 Corvette owners from the United States and Canada trek along Route 45 to Mid America Motorworks for its annual Funfest fix: a three-day infusion of Corvette camaraderie, history, tech tips, racing seminars and hobnobbing with Corvette "celebs.''
Enthusiasts can modify their Corvettes on the spot, thanks to dozens of major suppliers willing to answer questions. One fun place to hang out is Install Alley, where one Vette after another is loaded with performance brakes, intake or exhaust systems in a matter of minutes.
For nostalgia lovers, Mid America's 100-plus-acre campus houses an authentic 1910 gas station and Corvette museum, its newest addition being the 1964 World's Fair General Motors Styling car.
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Source: HighBeam Research, Heartbeat in the heartland; for three days in autumn, Corvettes cram...