2013 Bloomington Gold Great Hall Inductees Announced

Zora Arkus-Dunton with the CERV-I.

Five years, 50 Corvette honorees. That’s the idea behind Corvette show giant Bloomington Gold’s Great Hall.  Inducting pioneers and rainmakers in the Corvette industry, as well as the iconic cars that have defined the brand, the Great Hall celebrates its fourth, and penultimate year, by inducting Corvette Chief Engineer Zora Arkus-Dunton, Corvette Black Book creator Mike Antonick, engine design firm Reeves Calloway, Mid America Motorworks founder Mike Yager, and the institution of Bloomington Gold itself. Auto show presenter Carlisle Productions and it’s co founder Chip Miller, engine producer Bill Mitchell, C5 champion Jim Perkins, and race car driver Dr. Dick Thompson will also be honored.

Mike, Michael and Blake Yager pose in front of the CERV 1.

As part of the policy to not both include iconic figures and their vehicles in the same year, Bloomington Gold saw the induction of Mike Yager’s CERV-I, developed by the legendary Arkus-Duntov last year in 2012.

The following ‘Vettes will also be showcased this year:

1957 Fuel Injection

1961 Gulf Racer

1962 327 CID

1963 Grand Sport

1965 First Big Block

1967 L88 Daytona Racer

1987 Escort Series Racer

Callaway Corvette

C5 Z06

C6 ZR1

Andreanna Ditton

Andreanna Ditton is the Editorial Director for the Internet Auto Communities and Auto Classifieds groups. She has worked as an editor, managing editor and moto-journalist for more than a decade, specifically focused on the enthusiast race and performance communities, and has a passion for Ford Broncos, Shelby Cobras and tiny British sportscars that she's far too tall for.