WELCOME TO SOVETTE.COM
Welcome to SOVette.com – the website for the Southern Oregon Corvette Association (SOCA).
Whether you are a Corvette enthusiast who … grew up with the first-generation Corvettes from 1953 to 1982 … are a fan of the next generation redesigns from 1984 to 2004 … or get excited by the latest generations from 2005 to the present day … you are always welcome to join us at SOCA.
For nearly five decades, SOCA has brought together fans of Corvettes - people who wanted to drive together, socialize together, and participate in local, statewide, and out-of-state Corvette car shows, “show ‘n’ shines,” parades, and Corvette-related events.
“Back in the old days” the founding SOCA members used to see Corvettes drive by and follow the Corvette owners’ homes to tell them about the club.
Sometimes a card left on the windscreen of a parked Corvette brought new members to a club drive through scenic southern Oregon, to a monthly dinner at a local restaurant, or to the SOCA monthly members’ business meeting. We may come from hundreds of different backgrounds, but we all have a common enthusiasm for Corvettes.
Charitable giving back to our community has also been a common interest among SOCA members. The SOCA “Corvette Weekend” has been a bi-annual three-day summer car show, jetboat excursion, and charity breakfast, which has generated thousands of dollars for local charities. Corvette enthusiasts attending past Corvette Weekends – folks coming from Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada, Idaho, Arizona, and even as far away as Arkansas – have helped SOCA support charities for children with cancer, and children with therapeutic needs.
For photos and information about our latest activities, continue to scroll down this page.
Check out the About SOCA tab for more about the club, the Events tab for our monthly schedule of activities, the Gallery tab for photos of SOCA members having fun, and the Newsletter tab for past copies of our monthly newsletter.
We welcome you again to SOVette.com, and we invite you to check out the Southern Oregon Corvette Association – we hope you like what you see, and …
CRUISING INTO WILLITS FOR THE 44TH ANNUAL CAR & BIKE SHOW
The streets of downtown Willits, California came alive on Sunday, May 24th, as SOCA members rolled into town for the 44th Annual Willits Car & Bike Show. Leaving Grants Pass bright and early Saturday morning, our group caravanned south with 9 Corvettes and 2 trailered beauties ready to shine.
Now, Willits may be a quaint town of just over 4,000 people, but when it comes to hospitality and horsepower, they know exactly how to roll out the red carpet! Spectators lined Main Street to take in the sights, sounds, and nostalgia of an impressive lineup featuring 188 vintage cars, Corvettes, motorcycles, and custom classics.
SOCA members proudly represented the club with an incredible display of polished and customized Corvettes ranging from classic C1s all the way to today’s jaw-dropping C8s. And speaking of impressive… SOCA brought home some serious hardware!
Corvette Show Winners
C1 – John Castle
C2 – Len Atlas
C6 – Ron Howard, SOCA President
C8 – Charles Simons
Best of Show – Dale McClane
Congratulations to all our winners! Your dedication, pride, and attention to detail continue to pay off time and time again.
One of the highlights of the weekend? Our very own President, Ron Howard, not only took home an award for his sparkling blue C6 convertible, but also scored $120 in the 50/50 drawing! Talk about a good day at the show!
And no great car show would be complete without great food. Visitors and participants enjoyed a delicious variety of cuisines from numerous food vendors throughout the event — plenty of fuel for both the people and the cars.
All in all, the 44th Annual Willits Car & Bike Show was a fantastic experience filled with beautiful cars, good friends, great food, and unforgettable memories. If you missed it this year, everyone who attended would agree — put this one on your calendar for 2027!
A huge thank you to all the participants, organizers, and spectators who made this event such a memorable success. Until next year… keep cruising!