In July of 1956 in the East Bay, two corvette owners, Johnny Zeh and Jerry Wright, waved & stopped to talk. Corvettes were few in numbers then and several weeks could pass before encountering another. These drivers discussed starting a Corvette Club.

By July 15, 1956, an informal meeting of Corvette owners decided to establish the Northern California Corvette Association. These early Corvette Owners met frequently at each other’s homes with their numbers increasing each month.

On March 28, 1957, an initial group of 35 met at Daily Chevrolet in Oakland to establish the Bylaw’s. By then Josh Hogue, San Francisco Examiner’s sports car event columnist suggested that this group combine with the one meeting at Les Vogel Chevrolet in San Francisco.

On May 9, 1957, NCCA was incorporated, and 40 members elected Roy Storey President. Roy was a TV and radio sportscaster and Corvette participant in SCCA’s regional races. Sandy Greenbalt was elected Vice President, Patty Gellenbeck, Secretary and Jon Zeh, Treasurer. The charter membership for NCCA was closed at the of May 1957 listing 47 members.

President Roy Storey suggested a series of autocross events named after Grand Prix races. NCCA presented Northern California’s 3rd autocross. 150 cars drove the course at the Milpitas Ford Plant. This series set the standard for autocrossing in Northern California. Though Roy Storey was soon transferred to Hollywood by CBS, he helped NCCA to properly start as a competing club.

NCCA still participates in autocrossing, track racing and car shows sponsored by many surrounding clubs. We have evolved into more of a social club over the years with focus on day and weekend trips. In recent years autocrossing interest has decreased. In July 2022, NCCA joined NCCC, National Corvette Club Council, Inc. offering numerous types of sanctioned competition events across the nation and much more.

NCCA celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2007 by inviting past presidents to a dinner dance where we shared memorabilia. Our calendar is filled each January with events for the coming year that include trips to an assortment of locations, car shows, our annual fall banquet, and Christmas party.

The club’s signature annual event, Vette Magic Car Show, has traditionally been a two-day, all Corvette Car Show and Drag. It is sponsored and organized by NCCA each summer. In 2015, for the first time, in a major break with tradition, Drag Races for the 40th Vette Magic were opened to all BOWTIE (Chevrolet) and in 2016 for 41st, to all GM sedans and sports cars. The last Car Show and Drags format was hosted in 2018. We continue the tradition of the Car Show held at The Blackhawk Museum in Danville each year. A Legend on Display Car Show is held in early spring. These events continue to draw many Corvette enthusiasts and spectators from Northern California and the surrounding states.

NCCA is a valuable member of our community, as we contribute to several charitable organizations each year.