Convention venues (click on images to enlarge)
Tacoma Washington Visitors web page

Convention Headquarters
Hotel Murano 1320 Broadway Corsa room reservations Hotel web site

Concours, Econo-Run, Rally, Banquet
Lemay Car Museum 2702 E D St Lemay web site

Autocross
Bremerton MotorSports Park Bremerton, Washington web page Bremerton Motorsports Park is located on the grounds of Bremerton National Airport in Bremerton, Washington.

Convention events - Tentative Schedule You can download pdf of schedule here
Monday, July 21	Time & Location (assume Murano unless indicated otherwise)
Vendor Setup	8:00 am - noon	Venice Ballrooms 1 & 2
Registration	10:00 am - 6:00 pm	Mezzanine floor
Vendor Sales	noon - 6:00 pm	Venice Ballrooms 1 & 2; Parking Lot
Hospitality Room	11:00 am - 4:00 pm	Outdoor Courtyard
Concours Participants Meeting	1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Torcello meeting room
Concours Classification	2:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Parking Lot
Stock Corvair Group Event	2:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Burano meeting room
Cole Competitors Meeting	5:00 pm - 5:30 pm	Torcello meeting room
Welcome Party	6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Outdoor Courtyard
Valve Cover Races	8:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Outdoor Courtyard
Tuesday, July 22
Concours Classification	7:00 am - 8:00 am	LeMay Haub Field
Concours Setup	7:00 am - 8:30 am	Lemay Haub Field
Registration	8:00 am - 6:00 pm	Mezzanine floor
Hospitality Room	8:00 am - 6:00 pm	Outdoor Courtyard
Concours Judging Meeting	8:30 am - 8:45 am	LeMay Judges Room
Vendor Sales	8:30 am - 4:30 pm 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm	Venice Ballrooms 1 & 2; Parking Lot
Tour: Mount Rainer	9:00 am - 5:30 pm	Front of Murano
Concours d'Elegance	9:30 am - 4:30 pm	LeMay Haub Field
Tech Session	2:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Torcello meeting room
Model Car Setup	8:00 am - 6:00 pm	Mezzanine Living Room
1960 Caveman Group Meeting	4:30 pm - 6:00 pm	Torcello meeting room
Virtual Vairs Meeting	7:00 pm - 8:30 pm	Torcello-Burano meeting rooms
Corvanatics Meeting	8:30 pm - 10:00 pm	Torcello-Burano meeting rooms
Wednesday, July 23
Economy Run Participants Meeting	7:30 am - 8:00 am	Torcello meeting room
Registration	8:00 am - 5:00 pm	Mezzanine floor
Hospitality Room	8:00 am - 6:00 pm	Outdoor Courtyard
Economy Run	8:30 am - 12:00 pm	LeMay
Vendor Sales	8:30 am - 6:00 pm	Venice Ballrooms 1 & 2; Parking Lot
Rally Participants Meeting	1:00 pm - 1:30 pm	Torcello meeting room
Rally	1:30 pm - 4:30 pm	Murano
Banquet Table Assignments - Chapters	2:00 pm - 2:30 pm	Mezzanine Living Room
Banquet Table Assignments -Individuals	2:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Mezzanine Living Room
Tour: Dinner Cruise to Tillicum Village	3:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Front of Murano
Autocross Pre-Tech/Classification	4:30 pm - 6:00 pm	Murano Parking Lot
Ultra Van Motorcoach Club Meeting	7:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Torcello meeting room
Yenko Stinger Group	7:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Burano meeting room
1969 Group Meeting	8:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Torcello meeting room
AirVairs Meeting	9:00 pm - 10:30 pm	Burano meeting room
Thursday, July 24
Autocross Participants Meeting	7:30 am - 8:30 am	Bremerton Speedway
Autocross Tech Inspection/Classification	8:30 am - 9:00 am	Bremerton Speedway
Registration	8:00 am - 5:00 pm	Mezzanine Living Room
Hospitality Room	8:00 am - 6:00 pm	Outdoor Courtyard
Vendor Sales	8:30 am - 6:00 pm	Venice Ballrooms 1 & 2; Parking Lot
Autocross	9:00 am - 4:00 pm	Bremerton Speedway
Tour: Museum of Flight	10:00 am - 2:00 pm	Front of Murano
Tech Session	4:30 pm - 6:00 pm	Torcello meeting room
Stock Corvair Group Meeting	5:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Burano meeting room
V-8 Registry Group Meeting	6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Torcello meeting room
Newsletter Editors/Officers Meeting	7:30 pm - 8:30 pm	Burano meeting room
Corvair Preservation Foundation Meeting	8:30 pm - 9:00 pm	Torcello meeting room
CORSA Annual Meeting	9:00 pm - 9:45 pm	Torcello-Burano meeting rooms
Friday, July 25
Hospitality Room	8:00 am - noon	Outdoor Courtyard
Car Display Setup	8:00 am - 9:00 am	LeMay Haub Field
People's Choice Car Display	9:00 am - 2:00 pm	LeMay Haub Field
Tech Session	3:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Torcello meeting room
Cocktail Social Hour	6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	LeMay
Banquet & Awards	7:00 pm - 10:00 pm	LeMay

Registration
Registration for the convention and convention events can be done at the Convention registration table at the Murano. At the Hotel Murano you can pick up your registration materials at the registration desk on the Mezzanine level (Third floor across from the meeting rooms). You will get a "Goodie Bag" when you check in -- it will have several discount coupons and more for your enjoyment.		Banquet gallery in Lemay

Hospitality Tent
Our Hospitality Venue will take place outdoors this year. The Murano has a beautiful Courtyard where we will set up a refreshments bar and provide comfortable places for you to enjoy each others company. We will have maps and info available about recommended places to dine, museums to see, places to visit, interesting things about Tacoma area,and some promotional material for businesses around Pierce County. Drop by and enjoy some relaxation and talk with some locals. On Monday evening of opening day July 21, at 6PM we will enjoy the Welcome Party at the Courtyard as well. It is a catered BBQ casual event. There will be a no-host bar and other drinks available. After dinner we will have the Valve Cover Races outdoors next to hospitality. It is scheduled for 8PM. If you are interested in participating, the race guidelines are here.

Events
Autocross
Our Autocross will be at Bremerton MotorSports Park - about 32 miles NorthWest from Tacoma on Thursday. Pre-tech will available at the Murano on Wednesday from 4:00 until 6:00pm and at the track on Thursday morning prior to the driver's meeting. We will be laying out a challenging course on a former airport runway. This is used by several NW clubs for SCCA and other sanctioned autocross events. Professional timing equipment will be used and we anticipate you will have sufficient time available for 3 or 4 runs. Please be aware that there is a toll to be paid for the return trip across the new Tacoma Narrows bridge - Costs depend on vehicle or combination - Information on the various tolls available here.
Concours d'Elegance
A judging of the finest of Corvairs. It is held at the LeMay on the "Haub Family" show field, a 3.5 acre grass park adjacent to the building. The rules for the Concours event are set forth in the online documents on our Corsa website, corvair.org. These will be put into practice at this organized event which will entail many volunteer judges and organizers to determine the quality of the Corvairs presented. We expect over 70 beautiful cars will be available for inspection - yours as well as the judges!
Econo-Run
Our Econo-Run will be a spectacular tour beginning at the LeMay museum with a Podium start and continue across the Tacoma Narrows northwest toward Henderson Bay, then west along Hwy 302 to enjoy some water views on the way to Allyn. From there we head south thru scenic rural Washington on Hwy 3 to Shelton. Just south of there we pick up famous Hwy 101 as we head SE toward Olympia - Washington's Capital city. We will then head NW thru the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge then thru the area where Joint Base Lewis McChord - our military Army and Air Force HQs are located. We return north up to Tacoma to refuel. The route is approximately 100 miles of touring the beautiful South Puget Sound region. Depending on your pace it will be a 2 to 3 hour cruise.
Model Car Concours d'Elegance
Our Model Car Display and Concours d'Elegance will be at the beautiful Murano Hotel. We have arranged a large in-wall display case in the lounge area of the mezzanine - It will be available during the convention for all to enjoy. Please check in at Registration to have your model(s) entered and put into the display case. Concours Judging is on Thursday at 1:00 PM at the Murano Mezzanine. Awards will be presented at the Banquet on Friday evening.
Road Rally
The Road Rally promises to be a lot of fun as well as a challenge. It will be a Continental type as described in the CORSA Road Rally rules. The route will depart from the Murano Hotel upper parking lot and follow a river valley into the foothills with mountain views if the weather co-operates. Throughout the route answers to questions about local attractions, landmarks, signage, street names, etc. and observation counts will contribute to the scoring. There will be 3 classes: 1] Primary, 2] Touring, and 3] Non-Corvair. Primary class vehicles are restricted to driver and navigator while the other classes may carry additional passengers. Contenders for the Edward N. Cole Award are in the Primary Class and will be first to be released onto the course.
Tech Sessions
We have arranged with Ray Sedman for a tech session on the subject of Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI). It promises to be a very enlightening talk of how we can increase the reliability and efficiency of our Corvair engines. We have also arranged with Kent Sullivan to present illustrated details about bringing his Canadian 1966 Corsa Turbo Convertible back from the brink. This presentation may give you more ideas on how to complete that "project" you have out back!

Tours
Bus tour to Paradise Village at Mount Rainier National Park
This park is the fifth oldest National park, established March 2, 1899. Elevations range from 1,880 feet at the Carbon River Rain forest to 14,411 feet at the summit of Mt Rainier which is the highest volcano in the Cascade Range. The volcano is surrounded near its peak by several glaciers which give it its iconic frosted cake look as viewed from Tacoma. Lunch on your own at either the dining room of the Paradise Inn or at the cafeteria at the Jackson Visitors Center.The tour will depart from the Hotel at 10:30 AM arrive at Paradise around 12:30 and return around 3:30 to arrive at the Murano at 5:30 PM. Tour price provides Charter Coach transportation and admission to the National Park. Site link
Dinner Cruise to Tillicum Village
Charter coach leaves from Hotel Murano and heads up to Pier 55 in Seattle. Guests are advised to wear layers as the weather can be chilly both on the water and on the island. Gather aboard a large Argosy harbor cruise ship for a narrated cruise thru Elliott Bay and out to Blake Island. Arrive at Tillicum Village and greetings by locals. As you disembark the boat, join other guests for a welcoming mug of steamed clams in broth with a touch of butter and onions - delicious. After seating inside the longhouse, choose from these buffet dishes: Alder Baked Salmon - Savor this centuries-old treat. Our salmon, cooked around alder wood fires on cedar stakes, is unlike anything you have ever tasted. It takes about an hour to bake slowly to perfection, the salmon retains moisture and takes on a wonderful smoky flavor unique to this style of cooking. Northwest Stew - This thick meaty stew of bison, beef and venison is full of flavors married together in a rich veal stock, combined with root vegetables and potatoes for a mouth-watering dish. Wild Grain Harvest Rice - Try this wonderful combination of wild and regular rice, cooked to perfection with onions, garlic and a fragrant vegetable stock. Warm Whole Grain Tillicum Bread - This rich, dark, slightly-sweet bread is made with a hint of molasses – our own private recipe, served warm with butter. So popular, in fact, you can even purchase loaves to take home. Field Greens Salad - Seasonal greens, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, Oregon blue cheese, with stone ground rosemary dressing or raspberry vinaigrette served on the side. Polenta with Wild Mushroom Ragout - A collection of wild Northwest wild mushrooms stewed with white wine and herbs, served over creamy polenta. Fresh Fruit Salad - Assorted melons, grapes, strawberries and pineapple, served with a strawberry honey dipping sauce. Blackberry Crisp - Local blackberries baked with a crispy topping of butter, oats and brown sugar. Served warm topped with whipped cream Coffee and Tea service - is included with your meal. Entertainment and education with NW Coast Salish-inspired presentation including story-telling and native dances. You'll have some time afterward for exploration on the island. You will return on board the Argosy cruise ship to meet the Charter coach for the trip back to Tacoma. Site link
Bus tour to the Museum of Flight
Thursday 10am. Charter coach leaves from the Murano Hotel and heads north to the world class museum at Boeing Field, in South Seattle. The complete story of aviation is told from the Wright Brothers first flights to Space exploration. There are over 150 aircraft in the collection including a development prototype of the SR-71 - the M-21 & drone and a NASA Space Shuttle Trainer. There is a Personal Courage Wing with 28 WW I and WW II warbirds in diorama settings. Lunch is available at the Museum's Wings Cafe. For a free preview, use this Google Maps street view to walk through the museum. It will start your engines! Site link

Trailer and Tow Vehicle Parking

Parking for trailers and towing rigs used to transport show vehicles will be at the parking space in front of the main entrance to the Best Western Tacoma Dome Hotel. If you need to use this area, please give a call to Dan at 206-643-6718. The location is marked on the Convention Area map at the end of the web page. You can click here to get a static map (pdf) showing this parking area relative to the LeMay museum. Note: this parking is not for RVs and travel trailers.

RV Parks and Camping

• Majestic Mobile Manor - If you've got a Motorcoach or a trailer, on River Road. It's about 4 miles from the LeMay museum, and is a nice nostalgic place with the usual amenities: Swimming pool, Laundry, showers, convenience store and they have wi/fi. Nice friendly folks.(http://www.majesticrvpark.com)
• Seattle/Tacoma KOA - a little farther out is in Kent WA (5801 South 212th Street, Kent WA 98032; 253-872-8652), reservations can be made online or by phone (800-562-1892). This campground is about 20 miles north of Tacoma and about 20 miles south of Seattle along the Green River. Amenities include: 55 ft Max pull thru, 50 amp service, Cable TV, free Wi-Fi, heated pool, convenience store, hiking trails, K9 dog park, bicycle rentals and more. From I-5 , Exit 152, east 3 miles. (http://www.koa.com/campgrounds/seattle)
• JBLM Travel Camp at Fort Lewis- For our active/reserve/retired U.S. Military ID holders. Call 253-967-8282 to reserve. Joint Base Lewis-McChord is on American Lake, about 15 miles from Tacoma downtown. Right on the beach, big rig friendly, 10 family cabins. A great benefit for serving our country!(http://www.jblmmwr.com/nw_adv_travelcamp_cabins.html)

You can check RVparking.com for some other options, and a few regional state parks with campgrounds are marked on the Convention Area Map below.

Tacoma Area Attractions

Much to do in and around Tacoma. Tacoma Visitors Bureau has been very helpful in taking care of us. They will also have a table in the Hospitality Courtyard with plenty of info and some volunteers to help you. For your advance planning here is their website's Tacoma attractions page. Also check out the "Deals" tab on their home page. A short walk from the Murano lobby is the stop for the Free Light Link Rail. This line goes to downtown and the LeMay vicinity. We've been working to find you some fun "deals" for the museums and other great places around Tacoma. Your "Goodie Bag" will be presented when you check in at the Corvair EXPO Registration Desk on the Mezzanine level of the Murano. It will have several discount coupons and more for your enjoyment. There is an online super deal for passes to the Museum of Glass, Washington History Museum and Tacoma Art Museum - all 3 museums for one $25 admission, $20 for students, active duty military, and seniors (age 65 and over. http://www.tacomamuseumdistrict.org/

• Glass, Art and History are the city's signature with the Glass Museum, Union Station, Washington History Museum, and many galleries within walking distance of the Murano. Your registration 'goodie bag' will have several discount coupons and more for your enjoyment. There is an online super deal for passes to the Museum of Glass, Washington History Museum and Tacoma Art Museum - all 3 museums for one $25 admission, $20 for students, active duty military, and seniors (age 65 and over).
• Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is accessible from downtown on Route 11 - about a 40 min. ride.
• LeMay Family Collection Foundation at Marymount is about 10 minutes away from downtown via Route 1. An extensive part of Harold LeMay's car collection is housed at this location. You can see a map and directions to the Foundation here.
• PowellsWood: A Northwest Garden. A Northwest pleasure garden tucked away in a Federal Way neighborhood, the three acres of PowellsWood are nestled against another thirty-five acres of native successional forest. It is about 14 miles from the Hotel without using the I-5 freeway. Directions and a map to the garden can be found here.

Other area attractions are flagged on the Convention Area Map below.

Maps and Floor Plans

Convention Area map

To enlarge map, click the 'Full Screen' icon in upper-right corner. Convention sites and points-of-interest have different color markers

• red - convention venues
• (yellow) - tour destinations
• green - camping/RV sites
• purple - area attractions
• blue - auto parts stores
• orange - restaurants

You can show/hide markers by checking the group name checkbox in the map menu box.

Map and instructions from Hotel Murano to Bremerton Motorsports Park

For pdf of driving instructions click here.

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	Floor plans of Hotel Murano and Lemay Museum (click on image for full page pdf)