Event News and Updates

*A limited number of spots are available on the adventurous “drive your own” Corvette excursions as part of the Corvette Celebration August 28-30! Three excursions are being offered during the event. See the home of Abraham Lincoln as part of the Lincoln Heritage trip or enjoy an outing to the home of Kentucky bourbon – Makers Mark Distillery. If you are a fan of good wine and cheese, you can enjoy a day at Sumner Crest Winery and Kenny’s Country Cheese Farmhouse. All three excursions include lunch – be sure to add these to your registration package. Find out more about the Corvette Celebration and register online.

*Selections for the Historic Motorama II have been made and we are still in need of the following Corvettes to complete the Motorama II display and event plans. We are looking for a 1953, 1955, 1960, 1972 and 2002 Corvette. Please contact Adam Boca at adam@corvettemueseum.com if you are interested in participating.  

*A limited number of spaces are still available for the Road America High Performance Driving Event August 11-12.  Slots are open in each run group from beginner to novice. Details are available online here.

The Corvette Museum has made Jalopnik Automotive’s Top Ten Automotive Pilgrimage list along with others including Jay Leno’s Garage, Auburn - Cord - Duesenberg Museum, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Museum and more.

Read more here.

Thanks to these show coordinators for their support in offering show space to us, the NCM Team will be at the following shows in July/August.  Perhaps your show offers support to a non-profit beneficiary such as the NCM and you want to involve us in your next show – we appreciate the help and invite you to contact Membership Services Manager, Stephanie Morrill at: stephanie@corvettemuseum.com or (800) 53-VETTE. You can also list your Corvette show on our “club event” page of our website.

*July 10-14 – NCM Board Chair Elect Buzz Marston will be at the Western States Corvette Council Convention in Reno, NV.
*July 17-19 – Stephanie Morrill will be at the Black Hills Classic in Sioux Falls, SD.
*July 17-20  - Vince Perriello will be travelling to Boise, ID for Vette Fest 2008.
*July 26 – NCM Executive Director, Wendell Strode will be at the Shenango Valley Corvette Club Show in Hubbard, OH and at Corvettes of Cleveland’s 6th Annual Corvettes at Corsa Show at Corsa Performance in Berea, OH on July 27.
*July 29 - Gary and Mary Gaddis will be attending Corvette Alliance Corvette Show in Lancaster, OH.  
*August 2-3 – Karen Renfrow will be the NCM representative for the Mystic Lake Corvette Show at the Mystic Lake Casino/Hotel in Prior Lake, MN.
*August 2 –Super Vette Saturday show in Ackworth, GA – NCM staff TBA.  
*August 22-24 – Roc Linkov and Marla Grinstead will be in Carlisle, PA for the Corvettes at Carlisle event.

Other shows taking place near you include the following:

July 18-20 – Corvette Homecoming – Sloan Convention Center, Bowling Green, KY
http://www.corvettehomecoming.com
July 20-24 – NCRS Convention, St. Louis, MO
http://www.ncrs.org/2008%20Convention/index.htm
July 26 – 6th Annual Texoma Area Corvette Show – Pottsboro, TX www.texomaareacorvettes.com
August 23 – Northwest Arkansas Corvette Club’s 12th Annual Summers End Corvette Show – Rogers, AR www.nwarkansascorvetteclub.com
September 7 – River Cities Corvette Club’s 12th Annual Corvette Revue
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 318-742-4593
September 27 – Third Annual "Fall Corvette Classic" hosted by Allentown Area Corvette Club.  Schnecksville Fairgrounds Complex - Schnecksville, PA
http://www.allentowncorvetteclub.org/Flyers/SFC_Classic_1.pdf
October 2-4 – Eureka Springs Corvette Weekend – Eureka Springs, AR
http://www.eurekaspringscorvette.org/fr_top.htm
October 11 – 3rd Annual Brazos River Corvette Club Car Show in Grandbury, TX eharris@lipan.net

Catch a glimpse of the July/August issue of our member magazine "America's Sports Car" online!

You can receive our bi-monthly magazine by signing on to become a member of the Museum. This publication offers exciting event coverage, historical Corvette features, articles and other Corvette news and information. You can sign on to become a member of the Museum online or call us at: (800) 53-VETTE.

View our magazine feature here.

The Corvette Store is a one-stop shopping spree filled with everything any Corvette enthusiast is looking for. Find items like this unique C6 Corvette wheel putter for the golf fan in your family!

Designed to look like the C6 five spoke wheel this high quality, well balanced putter features a head made of CNC machined Billet Aluminum, centering dot on the top of the putter, 35" shaft, 3 degree loft and a lie angle of 18 degrees. Shop for all your Corvette needs and wants online in the Corvette Store or by calling (800) 53-VETTE.

We have obtained a limited number of original Corvette build sheets from the Corvette Assembly Plant and are offering them for sale through our Resource Center. We have random build sheets on Corvettes produced from 2002-2007.

These are “not” reproduction copies and many are marked, tattered and worn from the journey through the build process. Build sheets are available at $40 for NCM members and $50 for non members. You may contact the Resource Center at: (800) 53-VETTE to find out if your 2002-2007 build sheet is available prior to purchase.


  

Two ticket packages to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Kentucky Speedway on July 19 are available via the NCM eBay auction site. Each Package includes four tickets for the Bluegrass Club area complete with VIP treatment. The winner will also receive a Platinum Parking pass.

In addition to the Craftsman Truck Series race that will feature popular Truck Series drivers like 2007 series champion Ron Hornaday and former series champions Jack Sprague and Mike Skinner, these tickets also get you the opportunity to see classic rock band Blood Sweat & Tears in concert prior to the race. This auction closes in three-days so make your bid online by Monday, July 14.

Tickets are still available for the Corvette Corral at Mid-Ohio.  Pick up Saturday Only Passes that include General Admission, Saturday Grandstand Seat, Paddock Pass and Admission to the Hospitality Tent for the American Le Mans Series Race - the Acura Sports Car Challenge which begins at 2:10 p.m. on Saturday, July 19th.

Advance price for the ticket is $55.00.  Activities at the Corvette Corral include presentations by Steve Wesoloski - Road Racing Manager, GM Racing, Tom Wallace - GM Vehicle Line Executive & Chief Engineer, EPIC and Mobil 1 Technical Presentations, Driver Meet and Greets and an IMSA-Facilitated Parade Lap (100 Corvette Limit).

Click here to purchase tickets.

Corvette Racing’s next event is the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Conn., on Saturday, July 12, at 2:05 p.m. EDT. SPEED will televise the race tape-delayed on Sunday, July 13, from noon to 3 p.m. EDT.