CCC Newsletter for this month.

NCM NEWS:

Circle City Corvettes and Jim & Charley Robertson would like to thank everyone for the successful CCC-NCM auction during the Beach Caravan. With the auction monies and donations we are able to send the NCM $10,140! And, with the donation of Kelly's 50/50 monies it now brings our 2010 donation to the NCM One Acre Club to $10,932 !! Thanks to all who made this auction such a great success!

Circle City Corvette Club Joins One Acre Club

Bruce Carter, President of the Club, took a few moments to tell us why they decided to join the 'One Acre Club.'

"The Circle City Corvette Club has been a proud sponsor of the National Corvette Museum (NCM) for many years. As a wannabe race car driver, I got very excited when I first heard of the plans for the NCM to develop and build a racetrack. Then last year when they announced the opportunity for individuals and clubs to help build the track thru the ‘One Acre Club’ membership, I knew this was something our club needed to jump on.

We were already contributing several thousand dollars to the NCM each year thru the auction held during our annual Beach Caravan event. By joining the One Acre Club we are targeting our contribution and if all goes according to plan, our club will get to enjoy track time when the NCM Motorsports Park is completed. Our contribution of $9,400, so far this year, puts us well over half way to satisfy our pledge of $15,000 to pay for an acre of ground for the NCM Motorsports Park. Thanks to all those who attended our Corvette Beach Caravan, which enabled us to make this donation."

Read more about this exciting project on the Motorsports Park website.

Tom Wallace Joins Motorsports Park Team

Tom Wallace knows Corvettes. As a former Vehicle Line Executive for General Motors and Corvette Chief Engineer, he was at the wheel when the ZR1 Corvette was born, giving the world a 638 horsepower, 200+ mph, American-made super-car. Today, he's working on a new chapter of motorsports history and teaming up with the National Corvette Museum to promote and develop a 400-acre Motorsports Park.

Tom is enthusiastic about the project and looking forward to being involved. His first focus will be on fundraising, corporate sponsorships and planning for track operation.

“Since before my retirement in 2009, I have thought that a Motorsports Park at the Museum would raise the whole Corvette community to another level,” Tom said. “Initially, I’ll be working with Tom Blair in pursuing sponsors for the project. Tom (Blair) is an outstanding businessman and researcher and a good strategist of visionary business models.”

Read more about Tom's involvement on our blog! Learn more about our Motorsports Park Project at www.motorsportspark.org. Photo by Richard Prince

Race Fans Can Register to Win a Corvette Through June 30

To help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Corvette’s first appearance at the historic 24 Hours of Le Mans, race fans can enter for a chance to win a 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport by entering the “Race To Win Corvette” promotion at www.racetowincorvette.com now through June 30, 2010.

One Grand Prize Winner will receive a 2011 Corvette Grand Sport, and a trip to Le Mans, France, for the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans. Corvette made its Le Mans debut in 1960, finishing first in the large displacement GT class and eighth overall.

“This is an exciting opportunity for race fans to win one of the most iconic sports cars ever produced, and watch Corvette compete in the oldest and most famous endurance race in the world,” said Terry Dolan, Manager Chevy Racing. “Team Chevy is proud to team up with our Corvette Racing partners – American Le Mans Series, AutoWeek, Compuware, Michelin, Mobil 1 and PRS Guitars – to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Corvette’s first appearance at Le Mans.”

No purchase necessary. See official rules for details at www.racetowincorvette.com.

Complimentary Shipping Now thru May 9!

In celebration of Mother's Day the Corvette Store is offering complimentary shipping on purchases of $50 or more! Applies to orders placed by Sunday, May 9, 2010 on purchases of $50 or more within the Continental U.S. only (complimentary shipping is applied after discounts and does not include shipping charges). Does not apply to Overnight, Second/Third Day and International shipping. Some exclusions apply. Not valid on previous purchases.

Pictured: Corvette Rules Ladies' Top - $24.00

Shop online for items mom is sure to love at store.corvettemuseum.org.

Memorial Day Brick Special Now Thru May

In honor of Memorial Day we are offering small standard Walkway Bricks located outdoors “IN MEMORY OF” at $25 off regular prices: $75 for members / $100 for non-members.
Order online and note MEMORIALPROMO in special instructions box. Offer good through May 31st and not available on previous purchases, no other discounts apply. To be eligible for discount, first line of the brick must read “In Memory of”.

Order by April 26 and your brick will be placed in time for Memorial Day! Puchase online here.

C4/ZR-1 Gathering to Host Rare Display

May 13-15 will bring a rare opportunity to see some of the best fourth generation Corvettes around. The National Corvette Museum will host the annual C4 / ZR-1 Gathering and on site will be several ground-breaking and record-shattering Corvettes that were responsible for taking the marque back to supercar status.
Among them are four prototypes that escaped GM’s destruction orders for test vehicles, including a 1988 (known as Queenie), the 1989 DRM ZR-1, and the 1989 ZR-1 prototype that was recently sold at Barrett-Jackson. Two 1990 Lingenfelters in the 600 hp range will be present, as well as one of only two Aerobody Lingenfelters in existence. Also making an appearance will be the car that broke the 24-hour World Speed Record in 1990 and the members of the team responsible for this historic achievement, including Tommy Morrison, John Heinricy and Jim Minneker.

Read more about the event's activities on our blog! Find the full event agenda and register online.

NASCAR's Rick Hendrick Purchases First Retail 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon

Saturday, April 3 at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach, NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick purchased the first retail (VIN 001) 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon limited edition for $270,000 ($297,000 with buyers commission). With his purchase, Rick will have the opportunity to watch his Corvette being built at the GM Bowling Green Assembly Plant (Buyer's Tour).
Rick and his drivers Jeff Gordon and Jimmy Johnson are no strangers to the National Corvette Museum. They participated in the highly acclaimed R8C Delivery Program in 2008 to take delivery of their 2009 ZR1s.

You, too, can participate in our R8C Delivery Program, Buyer's Tours and many other red carpet experiences!

Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear Participates in Simulator Ribbon Cutting

Gov. Steve Beshear joined local officials on Tuesday to open the Museum's new educational driving simulator theater - a learning tool designed to instruct visitors on realistic driving situations.

“We cannot stress the importance of responsible driving enough,” Gov. Beshear said. “These simulators can teach drivers how to correct mistakes virtually, within a safe environment without the potential consequences of actual crashes. I applaud the Corvette Museum for taking the lead on this safety priority."
Visitors to the Museum can sign-up for a 15-minute session on a simulator with paid general admission. Read more about the ribbon cutting on our blog!

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Circle City Corvettes Beach Caravan at the Bay Point Marriot, Panama City Beach, FL
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RACING:

Corvette Races to Second in Long Beach Street Fight

Things were looking a little grim for Corvette Racing at the halfway point of the 100-minute American Le Mans at Long Beach, but Jan Magnussen battled back from sixth to a runner-up finish in the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R. Magnussen and teammate Johnny O'Connell threaded their way through the unforgiving concrete barriers that line the Long Beach street circuit to finish four seconds behind the No. 45 Porsche of Pat Long and Joerg Bergmeister. The No. 4 Compuware Corvette of Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta was not so fortunate, finishing bruised and battered in ninth at the checkered flag.
Corvette Racing’s next event is the American Le Mans Monterey at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on Saturday, May 22. The six-hour race will start at 2:30 p.m. PT and will be televised by CBS Sports on May 29 at 1:30 p.m. ET. For Corvette Racing news and updates visit: corvetteracing.com. Photo by Richard Prince