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Western States Corvette Council Joins NCM Motorsports Park's One Acre Club
 Friday, December 4, 2009 Buzz Marston, Public Relations and NCM Ambassador for the Council, presented Executive Director Wendell Strode of the National Corvette Museum with a $3,000 initial check and pledge of $15,000 to purchase an acre at the Motorsports Park.
"WSCC is proud to be a supporter of the NCM Motorsports Park "One Acre Club Program" and we encourage other clubs and organizations to get involved in support of this very worthwhile program," said Rob Weaver, president of WSCC
"Because of the dedication of the 40 clubs that make up the Western States Corvette Council, they voted to be a part of the one-acre program in support of the NCM Motorsports Park. I know that the members are excited about the future of the Motorsports Park and want to be in on the ground floor of it becoming a reality," said Marston.
The Western States Corvette Council is composed of 40 Corvette clubs, totalling over 1,800 members. Learn more about their organization at http://www.wscc.ws. |
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Santa to Deliver 2010 Torch Red Coupe to Florida!
 Congratulations to Phillip Guettler of Ft. Pierce, Florida. Phillip held winning ticket number 316 in our drawing held today on Corvette Boulevard for the 2010 Torch Red Coupe! The Guettler family has had lots of tickets in our raffles over the years, multiple tickets in this raffle and this is not the first time they have won a raffle! We sold 423 of the 500 tickets available. These are great odds, but you have to be in it to win it!
Next week is your chance to win a highly coveted 2010 ZR1 with your options and color selection! Tickets are just $500, and we are limiting sales to 638 tickets. As of Thursday we've only sold 205 tickets!
Purchase your tickets online or by calling (800) 538-3883. You don’t have to be present to win and all tickets go in the drum at the same time! The drawing is Thursday, December 17 at 2 p.m. CT!
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Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
 The National Corvette Museum is pleased to announce three Corvette elite who will be inducted into our Corvette Hall of Fame in 2010.
Grady Davis
Former Executive Vice President of Gulf Oil Corp.
According to nominator John Walko, "Grady Davis was the man and the muscle behind Gulf Oil’s sponsorship of Corvette Racing through the early 60s. He showed everyone that Corvette was a world class race car. He established the benchmark for Corvette Racing that we continue to emulate today." In the application, Donna Mae Mims had written, "Grady lived and breathed Corvette. Grady sold the Corvette to the World."
Fred Gallasch
Retired Assistant Brand Manager - Corvette
"All of us have passion for our families. Many of us have passion for our employment. Most have passion for their hobbies. Fred's passion for Corvette has been his hobby and his employment, and the many friends he has made through Corvette have become family," wrote nominator Karl Hannum.
James Ingle
Retired Corvette Development Engineer
"...one of the unsung heros of the Corvette. Since his first assignment in 1975 as the lead development engineer dedicated to the Corvette, Jim has demonstrated a mastery of the Corvette engineering, and a no fooling, let's get it done attitude," wrote nominator William R. Nichols. "I believe the Corvette evolved into the best sports car on the market in part due to the efforts of Jingles." |
 Loads of Items for $6.99 and Less!
Loads of shirts, Caravan merchandise, posters and more are now on clearance for $6.99 and less! Check out the online Corvette Store for a complete list of discounted items, like this 'See You There in 2009' t-shirt for just $3.99! |
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Is Your Car XTREME?
 The National Corvette Museum is seeking modified Corvettes for an April - September 2010 display titled 'Serene to Extreme.' The display will be in our new Exhibit Hall.
Learn more about how to display your Corvette at the Museum on our website at http://www.corvettemuseum.com/display/. Applications for display can be submitted for consideration to: Betty Hardison, National Corvette Museum, 350 Corvette Drive, Bowling Green, KY 42101.
You must be a member of the National Corvette Museum to have your car displayed. |
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Jim Campbell Named General Manager of Chevrolet
 General Motors announced yesterday that Jim Campbell is the new General Manager of Chevrolet. Previously responsible for GM's fleet and commercial operations, he replaces Brent Dewar, who was named to head Chevy's global operations in July after previously handling GM sales in Europe.
According to Susan Docherty, GM vice president of sales, service and marketing, Campbell, who joined GM in 1988, "has a strong track record of building relationships and partnerships with dealers and customers, and deep Chevrolet experience. His energy, drive for results and willingness to take risks are great assets for leading the growing global Chevrolet brand."
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Win a Cruise to Northern Europe with the National Corvette Museum in 2010! Only 400 tickets are available at $50 each. As of Thursday we've sold 207 of the tickets! Click here to get your ticket!
Find out more about the cruise...
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This week's Tuesday Nite Trivia on Facebook was: Who played 'Beautiful Girl in Corvette' in the movie 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' and what band is she now in?
Congratulations to Chris Interlante of Vineland, NJ. He correctly identified Nancy Wilson of the band 'Heart'. Chris will receive a gray Corvette hat! Chris is also a member of Corvettes Unlimited of Vineland NJ.
We also awarded a prize to Barb Smith of Centerville, IN. Barb helped us out by finding a photo of Nancy Wilson in the black Corvette for use in eNews! Barb netted a pink Corvette hat!
Become a "fan" of the National Corvette Museum to participate in this fun trivia game! |
NCM Store Employee Becki Flener, being a loyal Marine mom, wanted to send a piece of home to her son, Austan, and had an idea to promote NCM in the process. Becki purchased three NCM frisbees in the Corvette Store (red, blue, and yellow - Marine colors, of course!) and shipped them to her son for his IED dog Susie and other IED dogs of Afghanistan to play with (dogs that detect improvised explosive devices).
NCM Staff were so inspired by Becki's idea that they decided to "adopt" Austan's Battalion for the holidays and ship them a box of goodies! Austan is currently serving in the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines and is in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. |
2010 Build Your Own ZR1
Thursday, December 17 at 2pm Central Time.
Tickets are only $500 each, and only 638 tickets are to be sold! |
Mark Your Calendars!
The World We Create Family Fun Weekend
January 16-17, 2010 |
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