• Ralph & Nancy McKee Buy 250 Tons on Asphalt for the Motorsports Park
• Corvette Nation to Feature NCM Next Week
• "Build Your Own" Stingray Winner Drawn
• Corvette Museum Cruise to Alaska
• Corvette Store Featured Item
• Bid on a Private HPDE at the NCM MSP

Ralph McKee and his wife Nancy have attended many events at the NCM over the past 14 years and are Lifetime Members. They say they have watched the Museum grow, and that the Motorsports Park is a great addition they are looking forward to.

"Years ago I had built a B Altered drag coupe and ran it during the late 1950s. It was built out of junk yard parts. I only lost two races in three years, one was due to a blown clutch and the other due to twisting off the axels in the '49 Mercury rear end. I had the track record at many of the local strips here in Ohio and I qualified for the NHRA nationals two times. I always wanted to put a blower on the car but because I was going to college money was a problem.

After visiting the NCM Labor Day event I saw the new blower that had been developed for the Corvette. Mine was an R8C delivered 2000 Magnetic Red convertible. Long story short, I took the car to Lingenfelter and had them do their thing, a blower, different rear end and a few other things so I could drag race the car at Beech Bend when we came to the NCM. I had memories of old. I love my high powered Vette which dynos close to 500 hp."

Ralph added that maybe they will run their Vette at the Motorsports Park.

"We had talked many times about buying an acre, but when we got around to doing it they were all gone. Maybe a section of the black top will be just as good. Land needs blacktop over the dirt so these cars can show their stuff."

Ralph and Nancy are our first "Major Donors" to the Paving the Way campaign, purchasing 250 tons of asphalt at $100 a ton.

The "Paving the Way" campaign is designed to raise funds to complete the paving of our planned East Course, including a fun and challenging carousel. To meet this goal we will need 6,822 tons of asphalt sponsored. Learn more and make a tax deductible contribution online here.

If you love all things Corvette, then you don't want to miss the season finale of Corvette Nation on the Discovery Velocity network. Next Friday, December 27 they are set to air an episode spotlighting the National Corvette Museum (6-6:30pm CT) and then another episode from 6:30-7pm CT.

Be sure to tune in or DVR the show. And if you like it - help keep it going by supporting their advertisers who make the program possible. Don't forget to tell them you saw them on Corvette Nation!

Learn more and become a fan online here.

Each year the Museum partners with Cruise Holidays to offer a special journey for Corvette enthusiasts - and 2014 will offer a fun cruise aboard the Celebrity ship to Alaska. The 7-night, 8-day trip kicks off June 20th and takes participants to Vancouver, Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Juneau, Skagway, Seward and past Hubbard Glacier.

Pricing starts at $1,454 and includes the cruise fare and taxes, gratuities, on board meals, a private NCM cocktail party, exclusive onboard NCM events, a group event, on board cruise escort, pre-cruise planning concierge service and travel insurance. Space is limited and certain cabins will sell out. A special four day post cruise excursion is also available as an add on.

Learn more online at www.ncmcruz.com.

2014 Corvette Stingray Radio Control
Fully functional radio control features forward/reverse driving and left/right steering. Range up to 100ft and up to 60 minute run time. 49 MHz. Battery Requirements: (5) “AA” for Vehicle & (2) “AA” for Transmitter. Batteries are not included. 1:16 Scale (12”). Ages 6+. SALE $22.50

Christmas Countdown Sale
Ends December 22, 2013

CHRISTMAS SHIPPING DEADLINES 
For UPS 2nd Day Air Shipping:
·       *Friday, December 20, 2013
    For UPS Next Day Air Shipping:
·       *Monday, December 23, 2013
*Orders must be placed by 12:00 pm Central Time. Only valid in the Continental US. For in stock items only. (Some exclusions apply: Excludes custom orders, raffle, brick, membership, build sheet and window sticker purchases).

The National Corvette Museum and Corvette Store will be closed December 24 - 25, 2013.

This holiday season, you can bid on some great holiday gifts from the comfort of your computer through our local Holiday Bash event!

The mission of Holiday Bash is to raise support for a collaborative group of charities through fundraising events which include silent and live auctions, food, friends and holiday fun. Holiday Bash is an annual charity benefit auction event held at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. This is a VIP dinner auction with a goal to raise support for a pre-approved collaborative group of wonderful charities! These charities work hard to bring in trips, experience packages, autographed items, electronics, food, and SO MUCH MORE!

Whether you are able to attend Holiday Bash or not, you can bid now via the LIVE AUCTION online.

There are THREE "Corvette" packages of interest:

• NCM Party Package: includes use of the Skydome, tables and chair rental, sound system usage, buffet style dinner for up to 26 guests, behind the scenes museum tour and more.
• Corvette Lover's Experience: includes a four person guided tour of the Corvette Plant by Plant Manager Dave Tatman, a ride along for one member of your group, passes to the Museum, two-night stay at the new Marriott Towne Place Suites, Rick Hendrick autographed 2010 Grand Sport model, and lots of other memorabilia.
• NCM VIP HPDE: participate in a private one-on-one High Performance Driving School at the new Motorsports Park in one of the Museum-owned, track ready cars! The package also includes breakfast with the instructor, touring laps of the track, autocross, slalom, braking and accident avoidance exercises and more.

You can view all the items and place bids online here. 

100 percent of the winning bids from these auction items benefits 16 local charities!