Museum supporter signs on as Park donor
“One of the best memories I had with my father was going
with him to pick up his first new Corvette back in 1984. That’s really when my love for the car
began,” explained Ed Glazer. “I’ve been
fortunate to own many Corvettes since then and have taken delivery of a couple of
them at the Museum. It’s an incredible
experience for anyone buying a Corvette.”
Glazer, of Los Angeles, California, took delivery of a 1999 Light
Pewter Corvette Coupe in September 1998, and was the lucky winner of a 2008
Black Z06 Corvette raffled by the Museum, taking delivery in April of that
year.
Glazer says he couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the
project, “I am so happy to help with the construction of the Motorsports Park
and I hope many other fathers and sons or daughters get to create their own
Corvette memories there or at the Museum as I did with my dad.”
While the track will be open to all makes and models of
vehicles, Mitch Wright, General Manager of the Park, explains how supporters
like the Glazers are the reason the Museum is able to take on a project of this
caliber. “For several years, the
fundraising for the Motorsports Park was a grassroots effort. Nearly 200 Corvette enthusiasts and clubs
stepped up, contributing funds towards purchasing acres of land to not only get
the project off the ground, but to show potential sponsors the kind of support
that existed for the track. Ed’s
contribution is a big boost to our on-going fundraising efforts.”
The Glazer Vehicle Dynamics Area will be utilized not only
for high performance drivers’ education, but also recreational racing, teen
driver safety training, emergency vehicle drivers’ training, corporate
hospitality events, manufacturer testing and a resource for engineering, math
and science disciplines. To learn more
about the project and view a calendar of upcoming events, log on to www.motorsportspark.org.
