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The National Corvette
Museum Newsletter
for May, 2009
The next club meeting:
7:00 p.m., Tuesday,
May 5, 2009 at the Golden Corral, Dothan. We dine at 6:00 p.m.
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NCM NEWSLETTER:
| Charley,
We thought the Circle City members might enjoy a photo from the Winner’s
Circle and Duntov Society Evening. (I sent one to John and Barbara also.)
Please express our thanks again to the entire club for everything they do for
the Museum.
Thanks!
Connie
Wil Cooksey, John, Barb,
Wendell Strode
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Chevy Announces the 2010 Corvette
Grand Sport! |
It's one of the most illustrious racing
heritage Corvettes and it is
returning to the lineup.
Chevrolet is announcing the
new, 2010 Corvette Grand Sport today
as part of the C5/C6 Corvette Birthday Bash!
The new Grand Sport model combines the
Corvette's LS3-based powertrain with unique, wide-body styling and a
racetrack-bred suspension for a distinctive, starting grid-ready
performer. It is offered in both coupe and convertible body styles,
with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission.
The LS3 6.2L engine is rated at 430 horsepower (321 kW)* and 424
lb.-ft. of torque (575 Nm)* with the standard exhaust system. An
optional two-mode exhaust system elevates the power ratings to 436
horses (325 kW) and 428 lb.-ft. (580 Nm).
A
powerpoint presentation from today's introduction is available here:
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Perfect Gifts for Mother's Day |
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Mother’s Day is just around the
corner and you can select the perfect gifts and shop for the
newest Corvette apparel for mom in the Corvette Store.
There are many new arrivals for ladies including this 100%
cotton top with screen printed NCM Spire design. Shop online for
your special lady
here
or call us at: (800) 538-3883.
Connect With Us on "Facebook"
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 We
love communicating with Corvette friends and invite you to
stay connected with us through Facebook! It is a great way
to network and reach out to others. Read about our events
and happenings, share information with other members and
sign on to our “Facebook” page.
It
is a great way to get in on all of the Museum’s exciting
activities – sign up and become a fan
here. |
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eBay Collectible for Corvette
and NASCAR Fans
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You never know what you might
find on our weekly eBay special and this week’s item is
perfect for Corvette and NASCAR fans. Make your bid now on a
1:24 scale diecast of the 2006 Daytona 500 Corvette Pace Car
manufactured by Greenlight Collectibles.
The
diecast is signed by 2006 Daytona 500 Champion Jimmie
Johnson, winning team owner Rick Hendrick and four-time
NASCAR Champion Jeff Gordon. Find this and other unique
collectibles and Corvette parts
online.
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We are
Quoting and Protecting |
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Our new NCM Insurance
Agency opened to the world last week and the response
has been fantastic! We have completed hundreds of quotes
for interested collector car owners and have written
many new policies at significant savings for our
customers. You can also feel good about the fact that a
portion of each premium benefits the Museum!
During the Bash event, you can meet with our NCM
Insurance Agent, Adam Boca along with team members from
American Modern Insurance Group who will be available to
meet with you one on one to give you the best quote
possible for protecting your Corvette or any other
collectible car. We will also be hosting a seminar on
Friday from 3:45-4:45 pm on protecting your
passion. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to protect
your Corvette and for the support of this new program
created to offer another benefit to the Corvette
community. Find out more about this program and receive
a
FREE quote online
or contact Adam Boca.
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Sharing the Museum with
the Community
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The Museum will be the
official race site of the 15th Annual “Mini Corvette
Challenge” organized by Junior Achievement – an
organization that educates and inspires young people to
value free enterprise and understand business and
economics. The race challenge will be held outside on
the Museum grounds May 9th and consists of twenty four
teams with custom-tooled and, detailed miniature
Corvette go-carts competing for the checkered flag and
raising funds for Junior Achievement.
NCM Delivery Program Manager Gary Cockriel, greeted the
group in attendance at the official press conference
held on Corvette Boulevard yesterday and expressed that
the Museum was the perfect location for this community
activity. “We are thrilled to be the host site for the
event and feel privileged to support the community in
this way.” More information on the Mini Corvette
Challenge can be found
online.
Caravan and 15th
Anniversary Registration Details
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We have had many
inquiries about the registration process for the
National Corvette Caravan versus 15th Anniversary
Celebration. These registrations are separate and
you will need to register for both parts if you plan
to participate in both. The Caravan registration
entitles you to the perks associated with activities
planned along your caravan’s route, but does not
cover you for activities at the Museum.
The 15th Anniversary
event is a totally separate process and entitles you
to be a part of the activities planned upon your
arrival as part of the caravan. If you have
pre-registered for the Caravan, you will want to
return to our website and reserve your spot on the
activities planned at the Museum. If you are only
participating in the 15th Anniversary festivities
and are not planning to be a part of the Caravan,
register online for the event festivities.
Registration for both the National Corvette Caravan
and 15th Anniversary Celebration is available via
our
website.
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Corvette Cafe is
Officially Open! |
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 The
aroma of tasty treats is now a daily occurrence for
guests visiting the Museum. The Corvette Café is
officially open and serving up delicious ice cream
treats, breakfast and lunch specialties.
The NCM Team is pitching in to keep things rolling
and we can’t wait to share it all with you when you
visit! To keep an eye on the progress we are making
with the expansion and find out how you can be a
part of our mission to “build for the future”
click here.
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"Jake" Decals Now in
the Corvette Store
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Now in the Corvette
Store – you can get your own "Jake" the C6.R Racing
Mascot vinyl automotive decals! These are easy to
apply with permanent, pressure sensitive adhesive
backs.
Set includes two
small decals (3.5” x 4.5” and one large decal.
(6.5” x 8.5”) Find these and other unique “Jake”
items
online
or place your order by calling (800) 538-3883.
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Looking For Images to Showcase the Corvette
Lifestyle |
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We are in searching for
thousands of digital pictures to help complete
our new enthusiast area in the Museum entitled
“Living the Dream”. Here is your chance to
have your picture, your Corvette / Corvettes,
your family, your club or all of the above on
display here at the National Corvette Museum.
Listed
below are several areas where we need your
help.
- Photo
mosaic mural for our “People make the car”
display. These images will be used for a
wall that measures 15 feet long and 8 feet
tall. When looking at the wall from a
distance you will see a 1953 Corvette, but
when you get closer, you will see that the
mural is actually made up of thousands of
individual pictures. We need about 10,000
pictures for this display alone, so tell
your Corvette friends and club members that
we need lots of pictures. Any resolution
image will work for this area – so send in
all you have!
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“Corvette Lifestyle” – For this area we need
digital pictures of things you do with your
Corvette like road tours, car shows,
rallies, club events, caravans, the wave, or
photos of you modeling great Corvette
apparel that coordinates with your Corvette.
We are looking for things you do that
involve you and your Corvette -
washing/detailing, modifying, customizing,
improving performance, etc. (These images
should be at least 300 dpi or the highest
resolution possible.)
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“Corvette Racing” – Send us your digital
pictures of non-professional activities such
as autocross, drag racing, track racing fun
runs, etc. We also need video footage in
VHS or DVD format. (Images need to be 300
dpi or the highest resolution possible.)
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“Corvette Living” – We need video
testimonials showing and narrating the
exciting and colorful things you have done
to your Corvette, your garage, your house,
and crazy apparel designs that show “your”
Corvette Style.
When
submitting photos you must complete a
documentation sheet and follow procedures to
submit images. To read the complete details on
submitting photos please
visit.
Only images that meet the requirements will be
considered, so please carefully review the
instructions available online. The
deadline to submit images is May 30 –
so hurry to get in on this exciting chance to
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CORVETTE
RACING:
ALMS
Victory in Long Beach
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 Oliver
Gavin and Olivier Beretta left their stamp on
the American Le Mans Series record book with a
victory in Corvette Racing's final GT1 race in
the series last weekend. The three-time
Corvette GT1 champions had a trouble-free run
in the 100-minute Tequila Patron American Le
Mans Series at Long Beach in their No. 4
Compuware Corvette C6.R. Beretta extended his
record for ALMS victories with his 41st career
win, while Gavin notched his 32nd ALMS
victory. With a total of 73 wins, the pair is
the most successful driving duo in ALMS
history. Read more
here.
Corvette Racing’s next event is the 24 Hours
of Le Mans in Le Mans, France, on June 13-14.
The 77th running of the classic 24-hour
endurance race on the 8.5-mile Circuit des 24
Heures du Mans will begin at 3 p.m. local time
(9 a.m. EDT). Portions of the race will be
televised live in the U.S. on SPEED.
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