August 2007

The sum of its parts can easily be more than the cost of a classic car.

Those old Ford's and Chevy's may have sold for just a few thousand dollars 40 years ago, but add new fenders, better brakes, a rebuilt engine and modern comforts like air conditioning and power windows and a simple hobby can cost enthusiasts thousands of dollars more.   Read more here...

July 2007

Corvette Funfest, one of the country's largest gatherings of Corvettes and Corvette enthusiasts, will be held in Effingham, IL the weekend of September 21-23, 2007. With featured guests including George Barris, the 'King of the Kustomizers', and popular rock band Three Dog Night, record crowds are expected for 2007.   Read more here...

May 2007

The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) is pleased to present the fifth edition of the Top 100 Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers list in conjunction with Babcox Publications. This year in particular, the wide distribution of this publication will remind those working inside and outside the automotive aftermarket of the industry’s vital contributions to the economy. It complements the landmark study of the economic contributions of the entire motor vehicle parts supplier industry released earlier this year by the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association.   Read more here...

Apr 2007

Quick to mind after mentioning Mid America Motorworks is one of two thoughts: Corvette and all that comes with the name - the cars, the attitude, the racing success, the personalities. The other thought is one of those personalities: Mike Yager, founder of the niche mail-order giant that puts parts and accessories in the hands of millions of 'Vette enthusiasts. Creating this inseparable connection is intentional.    Read more here...

Apr 2007

While on a trip through Effingham, Illinois, Robert Engel, went through Mike Yager's Garage and Museum at Mid America Motorworks. Coincidentally, the museum was in a period of transition. Instead of concentrating on low mileage, original Corvettes, they were making the change to "showcase automobiles that car lovers would not be able to see up close anywhere else." To make room, the museum was starting to sell off some of its low mileage collection. One of those cars was our feature 1981 Corvette.    Read more here...

Apr 2007

In recognition of the college’s 40th anniversary, the Alumni Association recently established the Distinguished Alumni Society and will induct its first 45 inductees. During the ceremony, alumni over the past four decades will be recognized.

Alumni Mike Yager, Mid America Motorworks president and chief cheerleader, and Larry Smith, sports anchor for Headline News, will speak on behalf of the 45 Distinguished Alumni Society members.    Read more here...

Apr 2007

Mid America Motorworks founder and Chief Cheerleader Mike Yager said of the weekend, "Funfest has grown each year since its inception. It is a great way to celebrate our customers and the camaraderie shared by Corvette enthusiasts."    Read more here...

Mar 2007

Industrialist Mike Yager, 57, prefers to be called "chief cheerleader." But his business sense is far from textbook.

Yager is CEO of Mid America Motorworks in Effingham, Ill., an aftermarket automotive components company that specializes in Chevrolet Corvette and classic air-cooled 1950-1979 Volkswagen Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Type 3 and VW Bus models....     Read more here...

Mar 2007

Six months later the first Corvette rolled off a makeshift assembly line in Flint, MI. The sleek and sporty Corvettes were built by hand using a body of lightweight fiberglass instead of steel....     Read more here...

Feb 2007

Every industry has a list of "players" - influential people, opinion leaders, and fixtures at major events. At SCM, there has always been a propensity for lists - "Ten Bargain exotics", "18 Best Vintage Events", "11 Ferraris You Should Avoid", etc. A list of people rather than cars, however, is something new not just for us but in the collector car world in general....     Read more here...

Feb 2007

Mid America Motorworks, the world leader in parts and accessories for Corvettes and Air-Cooled Volkswagens, announced Mr. Gasket Performance Group as the recipient of the first annual M-Curve Supplier of the Year Award. In conjunction with the award, and on behalf of Mr. Gasket Performance Group, Mid America Motorworks will donate $4,000 to the (SEMA) Memorial Scholarship Program....     Read more here...

Jan 2007

It was 10 years ago on Jan 6th, 1997 that serial number 00001, the first C5 Corvette, was unveiled to the public at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY. Mid America Motorworks proudly remembers this date in history and we can take you back to that time and share a sneak peak into the model that 'saved the Corvette'... Read more here...

Feb 2007

It was sunny and breezy September 15-17, 2006 at this year's Funfest, Mid America Motorworks' annual event where the thank all their Corvette customers for their patronage over the past year, but it definitely wasn't a sea breeze. Deep amid acres of soybean and cornfields and hundreds of miles from the nearest coastline... Read more here...

Dec 2006

It is the single largest gathering of Corvettes and people anywhere, and this year was no different. The 2006 event held the weekend of Sept. 15, had 14,063 Corvettes of all eras represented, along with 45,000 people. And 20,000 people rocked to a concert by REO Speedwagon... Read more here...

Dec 2006

If there’s one party that every car enthusiast should attend at least once in their life it’s the Corvette Funfest at Mike Yager’s Mid America Motorworks in Effingham, Illinois. Hosted by Mike and his family, which includes his wife and two adult sons and about a million "other" members, the Funfest has grown to be what is arguably the largest yearly gathering of Corvette aficionados on the planet... Read more here...

Nov 2006

Mid America Motorworks, a manufacturer of Corvette and air-cooled VW parts and accessories, hosted its 13th annual customer appreciation event this fall.

The free event, Corvette Funfest 2006, was held on Mid America's campus in Effingham, Ill...  Read more here...

Oct 2006

Allow me to spout a little. For Vettes Only doesn't usually carry an editorial, but sometimes it's important to say what's on your mind. This summer, while you were driving your Corvette, you may have noticed a phenomenon that could have a positive long-range effect on car collecting and Corvetting...  Read more here...

Oct 2006

Deep in the heart of America, one ideal stands strong: Corvette owners love their 'Vettes. The weekend of September 15th through 17th marked the 13th annual Mid America Motorworks Corvette Funfest, a customer appreciation party that celebrates the people behind these beloved American sportscars. Over 14,000 Corvettes from around the United States...     Read more here...

Oct 2006

Miles of smiles? We'll say! More than 14000 'Vettes brought their owners to Effingham, Illinois, where a rural grassy knoll was transformed into a real field of dreams. Bobby Likis celebrated the Corvette with some glittering moments at a Car Clinic remote broadcast from Corvette Funfest 2006.               Download this Radio Program (right click, save target as)

Fall 2006

The 1964 New York World's Fair was a monument to the future. Built in Flushing Meadows under the shadow of Manhattan, the Fair harnessed the surging optimism that permeated American business and culture thanks to a robust economy and the successes of the space program.          Read more here...

Oct 2006

You've got to hand it to the crew, no, make that the family at Mid America Motorworks in Effingham, IL because when they throw a party, they really throw a party!    Read more here...

Oct 2006

One of history's most significant Corvettes - a unique styling car created at the GM Tech Center in Warren, MI, specifically as General Motors and Chevrolet show piece for the 1964 World's Fair - has landed in the prestigious collection of Corvettes assembled in the "MY Garage Museum" at Mid America Motorworks, Effingham, IL.     Read more here...