See the 2010 Models and the Latest Prototypes At the Bash!

The Bash event could be your chance to see some of the newest and latest designs by GM! Three cars are arriving by transport early next week in preparation for the Bash event - the VIN #1 Competition Sport Z06 and VIN #1 GT1 Z06, along with the Grandsport Prototype model!

Five other versions of the GT1 cars will be driven by GM team members and on display throughout the weekend! There will be also be two additional Competition Sport Corvettes here. All versions of the new models will be on display along with 2010 model year Corvettes! This is a display you don’t want to miss. Join us at the Bash to see them all!

If you were unable to pre-register for the Bash event coming up next weekend, (April 23-25) you can still join the excitement by registering onsite beginning on Thursday. We have received exciting news that Corvette Racing Program Manager, Doug Fehan will be a part of the festivities and will join us to share information about the Corvette GT2 Racing Program!

We are thrilled to have Doug visiting again and look forward hearing about the new plans for our Corvette Racing Team! Tom and Karla Wallace will also be here along with GM Team members Tadge Juechter, Kirk Bennion, and Harlan Charles! If you enjoy bidding on unique collectibles, you will have a chance on Saturday night at the Margaritaville Banquet to take home some really exclusive pieces of Corvette memorabilia including these hot items:

• LeMans GT-1 Class  Championship banner
• 2001 C5-R 1:43 scale diecast – autographed by Andy Pilgrim, Ron Fellows and Gary Claudio
• “Corvette Revolution” banner from LimeRock 2005 – autographed by C-5R drivers.
• C5 Series 1997-2004 Corvette Limited Edition Print No. 23/200 – framed and matted.
• 1960 Shinoda Autographed Corvette Cerv 1 Lithograph - Very Rare Lithograph was signed by Larry Shinoda at the Cypress Gardens, FL., NCRS meet, on January 20th 1989.  Lithograph shows Zora Duntov at the wheel of the Cerv 1. – framed.

We are Quoting and Protecting

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 at: adam@corvettemuseum.org

The streets of Long Beach have long been a stage where motorsports history is made, and on April 18, it will do so again when Corvette Racing makes its final U.S. appearance in the GT1 category in the 100-minute Tequila Patron American Le Mans Series.

There will be a send-off to the GT1 Corvettes during a special post-qualifying ceremony in the Long Beach winner's circle showcasing the championship-winning Corvette C6.R race cars and the production GT1 Championship Edition Corvette they inspired. Read more here.

The Tequila Patron American Le Mans Series at Long Beach is scheduled to start at 4:15 p.m. PT on Saturday, April 18. The one-hour, 40-minute race will be televised by ABC on April 19 at 12:30 p.m. ET.

The Corvette Store has received a colorful line of ladies apparel including this long-sleeve shimmer t-shirt made of 93% cotton combining style and comfort for a look you’ll love.

Sharing the Museum with the Community

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 corkriel, 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.

This week’s eBay item is a collectible piece to commemorate the official introduction of the Corvette Stamp. This ceremony invitation was given to invited guests attending the unveiling in the Museum’s Chevrolet Theater.

This postcard is sealed with the commemorative stamp on the back side and postmarked August 22, 2005 - the NCM Station, Bowling Green, Ky. To find out more and make your bid click here.