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Chicago Auto Show: Car of the Year Becomes the Car in Her Driveway

6 February 1998

Chicago Auto Show: Car of the Year Becomes the Car in Her Driveway

    CHICAGO, Feb. 6 -- Jeanne Pollard will soon find out why the
Chevrolet Corvette was selected North American Car of the Year by the nation's
premier automotive journalists.  Pollard's ticket was pulled as the grand
prize winner for this year's Chicago Auto Show First Look for Charity -- and a
brilliant red 1998 Corvette convertible is now hers.
    Pollard, an auditor for Arthur Andersen, came to the annual charity
soiree' hoping to enjoy the company of her boyfriend and help raise funds for
the twelve charitable organizations that benefit from the event.
    "I know everyone says it, but it's true, I just can't believe it," said
Pollard "I don't know if I'll just keep this to drive on weekends or get rid
of my car, but I think it's just fabulous."
    The Corvette convertible helped draw a record group to the event which
raised $1.27 million for the organizations.
    Show chairman Ray Scarpelli said the night was an unqualified success. "I
couldn't be more pleased with the results of this event. The charities benefit
and the nation's largest auto show has been launched for the 90th time in
grand style."
    More than one million people are expected to attend the Chicago Auto Show
during its nine-day run. The show is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and
runs through Feb. 15.

SOURCE  Chicago Automobile Trade Association