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Corvette Celebration Updates

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We are counting down the weeks until our 15th Anniversary Corvette Celebration this Labor Day weekend, and continue to add new adventures to the event! Our newest agenda is available online and more has been added including drag racing – by request. We will also be adding more exciting road tours over the next few months so watch for updates! Join us in celebrating our 15th Anniversary September 3-6 and watch history unfold and the future begin as part of the official “grand re-opening”!

If you are joining us as a participant of the 4th National Corvette Caravan, which signals the start of the weekend festivities, you will also want to be sure to register for the Corvette Celebration festivities. Registration for the caravan and event are separate and can be found online.

Corvette Apparel in all Generations

The Corvette Store has apparel showcasing all Corvette generations including this men's performance polo in a poly-pique mesh with embroidered C4 Corvette emblem.

This cool polo features a knit collar and sleeve cuff, side vents and a moisture wicking finish to keep you cool and dry. Shop online and find an array of gifts or call us at: (800) 538-3883.

New Displays

We are a “living” Museum and exhibits are constantly changing to make each visit a chance to see something new. Many of the displays featured are on loan or donated to us. We have added several new exhibits over the past few weeks including the 500,000th and 1.5 millionth Corvette and the 1954 “Pizza Man” race car. We are also excited to showcase a diorama in our new exhibit hall entitled “Corvette Junkyard” donated to the NCM by Bill Landis of Lebanon, PA.

Bill is a writer for “Vette Vues” magazine and avid model car collector. This diorama is intricately detailed with thousands of individual pieces and has been a hit with our recent guests. The Museum showcases not only Corvettes of all generations, but Corvette collectibles and memorabilia from the past. We hope you can make plans to visit us soon and experience our 100,000 sq. ft. tribute to America’s Sports Car. If you have unique Corvette memorabilia that you would like to donate, loan or share for display please contact Betty Hardison at: betty@corvettemuseum.org.

Mark Your Calendar for the Corvette Homecoming

The annual Corvette Homecoming event is just around the corner – July 17-19! This year’s event festivities will be held at the Sloan Convention Center and Joe Pruitt and the event organizers want to invite you to join them for road tours, music, tours of the Museum and more.

Each year during the event, we partner with the show’s organizers to offer discounted tours of the Museum and front circle parking. If you are planning on attending this year’s Corvette Homecoming we hope you will come by the Museum and check out our new expansion and exhibits. Find out more about the Corvette Homecoming by visiting their website.

GM Update

As GM works to create a leaner, stronger company it is important to share information and updates on how they are reinventing the automobile and the company.

Find the latest information and updates available online.

Z06 Fest Registration Opens

Registration for the action packed Z06 Fest event on September 10-12 is now open! Join us for drag racing, autocross, tech sessions, seminars, road tours, poker run, scavenger hunt, a banquet and auction, all themed with a special focus on the Z06 Corvette!

The complete agenda is online and you can register now. We hope you can join us!

Place a Commemorative Brick to View at the 15th Anniversary Celebration!

If you are planning on attending the 15th Anniversary Corvette Celebration, place your order now for a walkway brick and have it placed prior to your arrival at the event! Our 4” x 8” Caravan bricks feature the '09 shield logo and are available at $150 for members and $175 for non-members. We also have the new hexagon-shaped bricks that are placed indoors on Corvette Boulevard.

These and all other brick orders must be received by July 3rd for guaranteed placement in time for the Labor Day Weekend viewing. *Custom bricks are not guaranteed at this time depending on approval process. Place your order and find out more online or call us at: (800) 538-3883.

Community Shares Excitement at our Chamber Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

On Tuesday morning we had the honor of partnering with the Warren County Chamber of Commerce in an official ribbon cutting of our 47,000 sq. ft. expansion. Over 100 guests including our City Commissioner, County Attorney, Judge Executive, Magistrates, Tourism officials, NCM Board Members, GM Corvette Plant team members, local business representatives and Chamber members were in attendance. Many agreed that it was one of the largest ribbon cuttings they had seen.

“The Museum is the signature for our city and a source of pride.” said Warren County Judge Executive, Mike Buchanan to the enthusiastic crowd. Wendell Strode, NCM Executive Director, recognized the many NCM members and supporters who have donated to make the expansion a reality. Read more by viewing the Bowling Green Daily News article.

Limited Space Available at our Upcoming HPDE Events

There is still time to get in on a learning experience you won’t forget when you become part of an NCM High Performance Driving Event! Reserve your spot on July 20-21 and join us in Millville, NJ for two days of speed and fun at New Jersey Motorsports Park's Lightning Track. Kirk Bennion, C6 Lead Exterior Designer, will be part of the fun and we have openings in all groups as well as a new group for convertibles - subject to certain restrictions. This is a trial test to see if this will be included in all of our future events. In addition to our "PrimeDrive" at NJMP, a one day limited program to try on a simplified and limited level, we will offer "Performance Driving Lite" for those who have convertibles or would like to experience what a track feels like at reduced and controlled speeds. Find out more and register here.

Registration for our Thunderhill Driving Event in Willows, California July 30-31 will be closing soon and time is running out to experience the thrills of this amazing track. Here is your chance to reserve your spot for both events taking place in July. Find out more about being a part of the excitement at Thunderhill by clicking here.

Win Dale Jr's Camaro!

You have a chance to win Dale Jr’s Camaro as part of the newest chapter in the long-standing Chevy/PRS relationship. The promotion’s grand prize not only includes an all new Camaro, but a trip for two to the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway where the winner will have the chance to meet Dale Earnhardt Jr. and receive the new PRS Silver Sparkle Starla guitar autographed by Dale Jr. and Paul Reed Smith.

The promotion will culminate at the Chevy Rock and Roll 400, the last race before "The Chase", on September 12, 2009 at Richmond International Raceway. In addition to supporting the Dale Jr promotion, PRS will also be on-site to deliver the custom-built PRS/Chevy themed Rock & Roll 400 trophy estimated at a retail value of more than $30,000. The promotion runs until August 17, 2009. Enter for your chance to win Dale Jr’s Camaro!

Corvette Ranked Best GM Model

JD Power Results are in and Corvette was ranked the Best GM Model! The Chevy Corvette score came in at 71 PPH (problems per hundred), placing it at the top of the pack for all GM models.

This score is an improvement of 21 points over last year’s score of 92 PPH. In addition, Corvette came in at the top of its segment – beating Porsche by 1 PPH. We appreciate the hard work of the Corvette Team and look forward to seeing more great American Sports Cars!

The Next NCM Cruise Sets Sail for Europe!

We are preparing to set sail and invite you to join us on a 14-day adventure to Northern Europe aboard a brand new ship launching in April 2010 - the “Celebrity Eclipse”! This year’s NCM adventure at sea includes ports in Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Russia, Finland, Denmark and more and you will share the experience with other Corvette friends who love racy adventures at sea or on land!

Prices are set and guaranteed until September 25, so reserve your spot now. Find out more and reserve your spot online or contact our Cruise Representative, Sheri Clarke at: 866-417-3848.

CORVETTE RACING:

Corvette Racing Wins GT1 in the 24 Hours of LeMans

Corvette Racing brought down the curtain on the GT1 era with a victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Johnny O'Connell, Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia scored Corvette Racing's sixth class victory in the world's biggest sports car race with the No. 63 Compuware Corvette C6.R. The winning Corvette completed 342 laps, racing to a six lap margin of victory over the No. 73 Luc Alphand Aventures Corvette C6.R of Yann Clairay, Julien Jousse and Xavier Maassen. Read more here.

Corvette Racing will make the move to the GT2 category in its next event, the Acura Sports Car Challenge at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, on August 6-8. The two-hour, 45-minute race is scheduled to start at 2:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 8. The race will be televised same-day tape-delayed on NBC at 4 p.m. ET.