Corvette Glossary Of Terms
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Backlight Paint
Paint (ink) that glows under a black light, a source of light whose wavelengths are primarily in the ultraviolet. The paint may or may not be colorful under ordinary light. It is also known as luminous paint or fluorescent paint. Blacklight paints can be mixed with similar shades of normal pigments, “brightening” them when viewed in sunlight. DayGlo is a tradename, and a common name for these sorts of paints. Content Courtesy of Wikipedia. Corvsport Page References: 1997 Overview.
Baldick, Rick
Rick joined Chevrolet as a technical writer in 1972, and served as area service manager in Cleveland and a fleet service manager in Syracuse. In 1983 he became a zone merchandising manager in Memphis; then in 1986, assistant truck merchandising manager in Chevrolets Central Office. He moved to regional marketing manager for the Pacific Coast in 1992 and became assistant brand manager (marketing) for Silverado in 1996. His last position prior to taking on Corvette was assistant brand manager (product responsibility) for Silverado in 1998. On July 1, 2009, Rick was officially appointed Chevrolet Corvette and Camaro brand manager. Content Courtesy of Corvette Fever. Corvsport Page References: 2003 Overview.
Beretta, Oliver
Born 23 November 1969 in Monte Carlo, Oliver is a racing driver from Monaco who raced in Formula One in 1994 for the Larrousse team, partnering Érik Comas. He participated in 10 Grands Prix, debuting on March 27, 1994. He scored no championship points, and was replaced when his sponsorship money ran out. During 2003 and 2004, he tested for the Williams team.
Beretta has seen more success in sportscar racing, taking class wins at the 24 Heures du Mans with Viper GTS-Rs in 1999 (10th overall) and 2000 (7th overall), Corvettes in 2004 (C5-R, 6th overall), 2005 (C5-R, 5th overall) and 2006 (C6-R, 4th overall) and driving LMP900 class cars to 6th (2001), 4th (2002) and 3rd (2003) place class finishes.
