Biography Vin Capone
Biography
Vinnie loved restoring old Corvettes and was a past President of the NCRS (National Corvette Restorer Society), New England Chapter, and a past President of the Corvette Club of Rhode Island.
Vinnie was the Chairman of the 2016 NCRS National Convention in Warwick, RI.
Vinnie restored two very nice Corvettes, a 1953 and a 1956 and achieved Duntov Awards for both.
Vinnie was often referred to as “Handsome Vin” by fellow NCRS members.
Join Year: 2002
Deceased Date: 08-26-2023
Achieved Flight Judging Car Award(s):
1956 Corvette: Flight Judging Award (Third Flight) at Walingford CT (Chapter) in 2006
1956 Corvette: Flight Judging Award (Top Flight) at Marlborough MA (Regional) in 2006
1956 Corvette: Flight Judging Award (Top Flight) at Marlborough MA (National) in 2007
1956 Corvette: Duntov Award at Saint Charles MO in 2008
1956 Corvette: Flight Judging Award (Top Flight) at Saint Charles MO (National) in 2008
1956 Corvette: Performance Verification Award at Seven Springs PA in 2008
1953 Corvette: Flight Judging Award (Top Flight) at 2014 New England Regional Meet (Regional) at 09-25-2014
1953 Corvette: Performance Verification Award at 38th Annual NCRS Winter Regional at 01-20-2016
1953 Corvette: Duntov Award at 2016 National Convention-Warwick,RI at 07-20-2016
1953 Corvette: Flight Judging Award (Top Flight) at 2016 National Convention-Warwick,RI (National) at 07-20-2016
1953 Corvette: Flight Judging Award (Top Flight) at New England Chapter Meet @ MOT (Chapter) at 06-11-2017
Achieved Judging Award(s):
Level 400 Master Judge, Red Hat
Interior: 3
Exterior: 18
Mechanical: 5
Opertaions: 6
Flight Judging Points: 400