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Ressler Family and Friends Share their ZR1 Experience

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Dave Ressler, avid car collector and owner of Ressler Chevrolet in Mandan, North Dakota and Bozeman, Montana, along with family and friends, enjoyed a Corvette experience to remember at the Museum and Corvette Assembly Plant. Ressler was the high bidder on the first in production, one-of-a-kind VIN series 2009 ZR1 sporting the only LeMans Blue paint for the new model.

The profit from his $1,000,000 bid at Barrett Jackson was donated to the United Way of Southeast Michigan. The group’s visit to take home the new Corvette ZR1 offered Museum guests a chance to see the ZR1 and Dave’s VIN 003 1953 together on display and to meet and greet with Dave. “What a great experience enjoying the Plant and Museum,” Ressler shared with us. “And thanks to everyone in Bowling Green for being so gracious to us!”

Road America High Performance Driving Event Offers Even More

Thanks to some special contacts and friends, we will have some interesting attendees as visitors and instructors at the upcoming Road America HPDE – August 11-12.

Dick Guldstrand will be in attendance to talk about his race experiences; Gib Hufstader will be instructing and talking about Corvette history; Andy Pilgrim, Corvette and Cadillac driver, will be part of some classroom time and rides; Shields Bergstrom, race driver and currently Aston test driver, will be instructing and assisting in the Advanced Group classroom. We will also have Tom Wallace and Kirk Bennion attending as instructors. We have open slots in Intermediate (Blue) and Advanced (Black) and there are a limited number of seats available at the dinner. The Road America event promises to be one of our broadest yet with a lot of excitement. Guests and spectators are welcome. Find out more and reserve your spot here.

Less than Six Weeks Left on our $10 Red Corvette Coupe Raffle

In less than six weeks, we will draw the winner of the 2009 Red Corvette Coupe raffle!

Our winner need not be present to win and will be drawn as part of the 14th Anniversary Corvette Celebration August 30. Tickets are only $10 each and available online or by calling (800) 53-VETTE.

Three Weeks To Pre-Register for the Corvette Celebration

You have approximately three weeks left to pre-register for the Corvette Celebration August 28-30 and receive the event lapel pin and commemorative dash plaque. Pre-registration ends at 5:00 p.m. CT on Friday, August 15.

Live entertainment from our very own R8C Museum Delivery Program Manager Gary Cockriel and his band, exciting displays, seminars, road tours, poker run, the Corvette Hall of Fame induction and other activities available only at the NCM are just a part of what makes our anniversary celebration event one you don’t want to miss.

If you are interested in purchasing a corporate table for your club or business at the Corvette Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, you have until Friday, August 1 to register and be included in the Hall of Fame commemorative program available at each table. Contact Adam Boca at: adam@corvettemuseum.com to reserve your table. View all of the event activities and register online now.

Event News and Updates

Right-click here to download pictures. To help protect your privacy, Outlook prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet. *A limited number of spots are available on the adventurous “drive your own” Corvette excursions as part of the Corvette Celebration August 28-30! Three excursions are being offered during the event. See the home of Abraham Lincoln as part of the Lincoln Heritage trip or enjoy an outing to the home of Kentucky bourbon – Makers Mark Distillery. If you are a fan of good wine and cheese, you can enjoy a day at Sumner Crest Winery and Kenny’s Country Cheese Farmhouse. All three excursions include lunch – be sure to add these to your registration package. Find out more about the Corvette Celebration and register online.

*Selections for the Historic Motorama II have been made and we are still in need of the following Corvettes to complete the Motorama II display and event plans. We are looking for a 1953, 1955, 1960, 1972 and 2002 Corvette. Please contact Adam Boca at adam@corvettemueseum.com if you are interested in participating.

*A limited number of spaces are still available for the Road America High Performance Driving Event August 11-12. Slots are open in each run group from beginner to novice. Details are available online here.

NCM Makes One of the Top Ten American Automotive Pilgrimages

The Corvette Museum has made Jalopnik Automotive’s Top Ten Automotive Pilgrimage list along with others including Jay Leno’s Garage, Auburn - Cord - Duesenberg Museum, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Museum and more.

Read more here.

We Have It All in the Corvette Store

The Corvette Store is a one-stop shopping spree filled with everything any Corvette enthusiast is looking for. Find items like this unique C6 Corvette wheel putter for the golf fan in your family!

Designed to look like the C6 five spoke wheel this high quality, well balanced putter features a head made of CNC machined Billet Aluminum, centering dot on the top of the putter, 35" shaft, 3 degree loft and a lie angle of 18 degrees. Shop for all your Corvette needs and wants online in the Corvette Store or by calling (800) 53-VETTE.

Limited Year Corvette Build Sheet "Originals" Available

We have obtained a limited number of original Corvette build sheets from the Corvette Assembly Plant and are offering them for sale through our Resource Center. We have random build sheets on Corvettes produced from 2002-2007.

These are “not” reproduction copies and many are marked, tattered and worn from the journey through the build process. Build sheets are available at $40 for NCM members and $50 for non members. You may contact the Resource Center at: (800) 53-VETTE to find out if your 2002-2007 build sheet is available prior to purchase.