President’s Corner – July/August 2026
Hello to everyone,
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer and taking advantage of the good weather, driving their Corvette.
Mike & Dolores Johnson and Donna and I recently attended Ron Fellows Performance Driving School in Pahrump, NV, located just outside of Las Vegas. I mention this because if you haven’t taken advantage of the special pricing offer for new Corvette Owners (1 person) you are really missing a great C8 Corvette new owner learning experience
Normally, the cost of the two-day class is $3,695 (per person). If you purchase a new Corvette, tuition is only $1000 (one certificate), which includes a 1-night stay in a condo, breakfast and lunch both days at the resort, and two days of classroom and track instruction in the same model Corvette you purchased. (6 Track Sessions!)
An additional non-driving guest may attend with you for an additional $175. The guest receives breakfast and lunch both days, hot laps with a professional driver, and both days of the classroom instruction. (There is an additional room charge for a second condo if required.)
The class is designed for drivers of all experience levels, and the Corvette Owners School is the ultimate owner’s manual, providing new Corvette owners with in-depth knowledge of their vehicle while also teaching them about its incredible track capabilities.
The instructors provide operational instruction information utilizing multiple experiential learning activities, demonstrating antilock braking, driving in adverse weather conditions (weather mode), how to perform launch control, a mini-autocross activity, and several track driving sessions to demonstrate the exceptional handling characteristics of the mid-engine C8 Corvette.
Owners have up to 1 year from their delivery date to take advantage of the "New Owner Discount".
I had previously attended the school with my C7’s and now with my C8. This was Mike’s first visit. We both highly recommend this experience for anyone taking delivery of their new Corvette! We certainly learned a lot and had a blast driving the cars at speed with multiple on-track driving experiences.
If you are still in that one-year window, I encourage everyone to take advantage of the special rate. I can’t think of a better way to get to know your new mid-engine Corvette!
Visit the website for additional information regarding the school and available dates. Make certain to have your full 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number when you contact the Owners School.
That’s about it for now. I hope to see everyone at our next activity or at the next monthly Club Meeting.
Ron Fellows Performance Driving School
(Corvette New Owners School)
1-800-391-6891
www.springmountainmotorsports.com
Regards,
Bob Laflin - Club President