We are knee-deep in 70th-anniversary shows and celebrations across the Corvette community, but the must-see once-in-a-lifetime show that should be on every die-hard enthusiast’s list is the Woodward Dream Show, where you can literally see one Corvette from every year, including the only surviving 1983 C4. Don’t worry if you can’t make it to the show on August 18-19th, because I will do an extensive recap, with as many pictures of each Corvette as possible.
Today I would like you to meet Tim McGrane, the CEO who runs the M1 Concourse and is bringing our Corvette community this phenomenal show. Tim was gracious enough to accept an exclusive interview from me, with 7 pertinent questions at 70 years. So without further ado, here are some insights from Tim about not only the show, but the remarkable M1 Concourse facility, and the CEO himself.
1) If there was one thing you’d want enthusiasts to know about your Woodward Dream Show, what is it?
Tim: “This is the third year that M1 Concourse has held the Woodward Dream Show. Being right on Woodward Avenue we felt it was an opportunity to create a different experience for car enthusiasts that wanted to enjoy the cruise weekend. Our Friday show provides owners and enthusiasts to enjoy the cars in a controlled and enjoyable facility. Cars owners do not have to be concerned about their cars being squeezed into a tight parking lot. We have food trucks, live entertainment, family fun zone and 600 cars to enjoy. It was also important for M1 to help bring attention to the Pontiac end of Woodward Avenue. Most of the focus has been to communities along the south part of Woodward Avenue but now we have plenty of reasons for car owners to cruise the northern end of Woodward.”
2) What is your favorite Corvette generation (and/or year), and why?
Tim: “Since moving to the US in the early 1980s I have been involved with vintage racing events and classic race cars in some way. The 1963 Grand Sport cars are special cars and that has drawn me to like the C2s. Also, the first Corvette I drove when living in California was a 1967 427 Roadster…so that also leaves a lasting memory. That being said, as a school boy in England during the 70s and following the Le Mans 24 Hours races, the Greenwood widebody Corvettes emblazoned with the stars and strips is something I’ve been a long fan of as they were so ‘over the top’.”
