Corvette legislation stalled in Kentucky
Back in October, we told you about Kentucky State Representative C.B. Embry and his bill to name the Chevrolet Corvette the Official Sports Car of Kentucky. The bill is a costless measure intended for honoring General Motors because their Corvette plant is a vital feature of the Bluegrass State's economy. Such a measure would normally speed through, ideally only taking up a few minutes of the legislative process, but it seems to have encountered a snag. There are simply too many more pressing issues at hand. For that reason the chairman of the House Committee on State Government has placed the Corvette bill at the end of the line. The backend of that queue also consists of a few other "feel good" pieces. They address such matters as naming cornhole (think bean bag toss) the official state game, burgoo the official state dish and KFC the official state picnic food.
[Source: Detroit News]
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Avinash machado 7:23AM (3/10/2008)
Is not the Camry also made in Kentucky?
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Egon 7:57AM (3/10/2008)
Yes, the Camry, Avalon, Solara, Ford Explorer, and F-Super Duty pickups are also assembled in the bluegrass state. And while most are fine vehicles, it'd be a stretch to call any of them 'sports' cars.
"...and his bill to name the Chevrolet Corvette the Official Sports Car of Kentucky."
FThorn 8:02AM (3/10/2008)
Commonwealth.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky
Neil Schelly 8:38AM (3/10/2008)
For all the cars built/assembled in Kentucky, I'm guessing only the Corvette has a museum and attracts so many tourists each year to that and factory tours, etc. Not to mention, the Corvette has been built there for a long time now. They aren't wrong to recognize that.
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Gregg 7:42AM (3/10/2008)
Cornholing as the official Kentucky game should be put on the fast track.
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Firley 9:19AM (3/10/2008)
Agreed. You just can't make this stuff up.
FThorn 7:59AM (3/10/2008)
Love stopping at the the Corvette plant, still have not stopped at the first Kentucky Fried Chicken. Why do you say KFC in the article? It's Kentucky Fried Chicken.
http://www.corbinkentucky.us/sanderscafe.htm
It's amazing to see how many workers at the Corvette plant drive Corvettes and/or Cadillac XLRs (also built there, in the back so to speak). I know, they might not OWN them, I have no idea, but there are many parked in the front lot. I'm sure to managers and such.
It's a great tour to take. If you have the time, you can make a great midwest plant tour. Subaru in Lafayetter, Toyota in Evansville, down to Bowling Green, hit Saturn, Nissan, back up to Toyota in Georgetown (my cousin is the tour guide). If you're really adventurous, drive a bit farther to see Mercedes and Hyundai, and way over to BMW, too. Honda will soon have their plant in Batesville, too. (Casket capital)
You can buy a Vette, and take delivery of it next door in the Museum. It will be 'on display' near the end, and you can drive it out of the museum. Pretty neat. Then, immediately drive it to the Smoky Mountains, so you can experience it.
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Greg 10:38AM (3/10/2008)
It's actually just KFC, as of 1991. The company apparently wanted to de-emphasize the words "fried" and "chicken".
FThorn 4:22PM (3/10/2008)
That has since changed somewhat.
Peter L 8:41AM (3/10/2008)
I agree with the chairman of the House Committee on State Government
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geo.stewart 8:21AM (3/10/2008)
well, am I the only one who had to look up burgoo? must be because neither my grocery store nor BedBathBeyond carry 'food grade' 2x4s.
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Edsel 11:29AM (3/10/2008)
LOL.... I had to look up "burgoo" too. I'm guessing food grade 2x4's are made with a garden hose and prodigious use of water.
One must remember to reinstall that 2x4 when cooking is done; it was probably supporting the front porch roof.
Taylor 8:57AM (3/10/2008)
Living in Kentucky, I've only visited the Plant about 3-4 times. As for the other cars built, I knew of the Toyota plant, but I didn't know we built the Super Duties here.
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stang_fan 9:53AM (3/10/2008)
Wow, you live in Kentucky and didn't know Super Dutys were built there? I've driven past the Louisville plant a couple of times and would love to tour it. Apparently, Ford doesn't allow tours of any of their U.S. factories as it would cost them too much money for a tourguide (or is it the insurance?)...seems like a missed opportunity to me.
I think I'd be somewhat embarrassed to live in a state where "cornholing" was the official anything. Calling it a sport, that just adds to the joke/embarrassment.
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Rick C. 11:08AM (3/10/2008)
Cornholing? Isn't that slang for a pornographic act?
latterlon 10:51AM (3/10/2008)
They need to pass it. And while giving the Corvette the title of "official state sports car" may not boost state revenues, at least it is a positive reflection on our state proudly building a legend. Its not a surprise that it hasn't passed, as nothing is being accomplished in Frankfort. Too busy meeting with horse racing brass and trying to slip the casino/gaming under the public's nose.
And burgoo is very tasty, I am from Owensboro, barbeque capital of the world!
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Edsel 11:34AM (3/10/2008)
I think corn dogs are the official snack food in Massachusetts. Imagine the cooperative marketing opportunities....!
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OrangeRazor 5:49PM (3/11/2008)
I lived in Kentucky my whole life until I went to college in Columbus, Ohio. I visited the musem once, and I have a friend who interns at the plant right now.
I actually DID know about the Super Duties, as I lived about 10 minutes from the plant, in Oldham County. There were several people I knew in High School who's parents worked in the plant, including the fellow who's now at the Corvette plant.
He actually gives tours as well, one time some new edition just rolled off the line and someone asked "Hey! What kinda Corvette is THAT?" He had to feign ignorance since he's unable to divulge any information about new Vettes. Man, I wish I could work there.
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