• MSP Groundbreaking Ceremony
• Collector Car Auction Next Weekend
• "Jake" Raffle Winner Drawn
• One Acre Club Spotlight
• July Calendar Wallpaper
• Corvette Forum Bands Together for Bench

Thanks to those of you who joined us for the NCM Motorsports Park Ground- breaking ceremony last Friday! It was well attended and we're excited to be well underway with the project. If you missed it, no worries. We have both an edited video of the ceremony online here, and we streamed it live - so that footage is also available here.

Want to help keep the momentum going? We're running a photo contest on our MSP Facebook fan page! Simply post a photo of you with your ride and our "Let's Build It" sign, and get your friends to vote for you. The winner will receive a trip to Bowling Green including two night stay at the new Hotel SYNC, $50 gas gift card from Houchens Industries (Shell & Jr. Foods Gas Stations), $40 Mariah's restaurant gift card, $25 Double Dogs gift card and certificate to participate in an NCM event autocross session! Learn more online here.

Next weekend, Hartland Auctioneers of PA will be hosting their 1st Annual Auto Auction here at the Museum. Over 200 cars will cross the auction block, including NCM's 2013 60th Anniversary Z07 Corvette which is VIN 001, as well as our VIN 001 2013 60th Anniversary ZR1!

Many other unique and rare vehicles will also be offered. Check them out on their website here and we hope to see you next weekend! If you aren't able to make it, no worries! They will be offering online bidding, and we will live stream portions of the auction.

Paul and Diana Haack grew up in separate towns in Northern Illinois, but they each had childhood dreams of someday owning a Corvette. In 1992, they were fortunate enough to fulfill their dreams when they purchased a Black 1988 coupe, and have been loyal Corvette owners ever since. The 1988 was later replaced with a new 2000 Millennium Yellow Coupe, and they currently own it and a 2008 Black Z06. After attending the 1-13-13 Detroit C7 Reveal with the NCM, they were so impressed with the C7 that they plan to purchase one in 2014 to go with their C5 and C6.

Initially starting off by attending local cruise nights and car shows and taking road trips with friends, they later joined a Corvette Club and became active in the National Council of Corvette Clubs (NCCC). In the last several years they enjoy regular participation in NCCC Autocross and other HPDE events such as the NCM event at the Autobahn Country Club. Both Paul and Diana have earned two NCCC Regional Championships, and both have also placed in the Top 15 of all NCCC Competitors in the nation three times.

Strong believers in volunteerism, Paul and Diana also serve in leadership positions in NCCC. Paul is 1st Vice President of Competition, overseeing all aspects of NCCC’s National Competition Program.  Diana is the Regional Membership Director for the Midwest Region of NCCC, which has over 2200 active members in 3 states. Both are members of the Windy City Corvette Club and the NCM.
Paul and Diana agree, “As passionate Corvette enthusiasts, we believe the chance to join the NCM Motorsports Park One Acre Club is a unique once-in-a-lifetime historical opportunity. We are pleased to support this world-class facility that will provide so much enjoyment for current and future generations of Corvette owners, including us!”

Years ago, Art Bell, Jr.’s wife said he was at the age where he needed a sports car or a mistress, so she bought him a Corvette.  This standard coupe sparked his love for Corvette and he has bought a new one every year since.  In 2005, Art went to NCM driving school in South Carolina where he met Roc Linkov, Motorsports Park Project Manager and Events Manager at NCM.  Art was so inspired by Roc’s perseverance and contributions to high performance driving programs and wanted to support him in any way possible.  When he heard about the Motorsports Park, he knew fundraising would be an uphill battle and decided to get involved.  “Supporting track events was the right thing to do.  The Museum is also spectacular, but I’m so excited for the road track at the MSP!”

NCM Motorsports Park Crossover Cap. Cotton twill cap comes embroidered with the NCM Motorsports Park logo. Slide buckle for an adjustable fit.

$18.00

This month's calendar wallpaper download is the #10 Velocity Worldwide Wayne Taylor Racing Corvette with #99 GAINSCO Bob Stallings Racing Corvette.

Download your copy online here.

Don West was best known at Corvette Forum.com as “Torch” - a moniker he picked up because of his love for two of his conveyances - a Torch Red ’98 Corvette coupe and his airplane, a bright red Piper Super Cub dubbed Torch II. Donald Dale West, 60, passed away silently in his sleep on March 2.

When news of his passing spread online, hundreds of people, most who had never met him in person, expressed their condolences to his widow Debra.  Seeking to recognize his contributions and honor his memory, friends on CorvetteForum immediately began an online thread to raise funds for a memorial bench to be installed as a tribute at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY.  The bench was fully funded quickly with people donating according to their ability.

Read the full story of Don and how the close-knit Forum came together for their bench online here.

To learn more about the NCM Bench program, click here.