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• Early Bird Christmas Special
• Seeking Corvette Stories
• Caravan Plant Tour Update 

On May 22, 2013 we lost a dear member of our Corvette family. Don Messner was a kind and successful businessman, a devoted friend, an avid outdoorsman and a man who loved to collect Corvettes. Some of his Corvettes had single digits on the odometer, and all of them were special to Don. After a visit to the Museum where he took delivery of his 60th Anniversary 427, Don decided that when he was gone there was no better place for his collection of Corvettes to go than to the NCM.

“This is the kind of thing that sustains us,”  Gary Cockriel said. “We are all about preserving the past, present and future of this car, and Don’s gift to us does all three things. He’s given us his beautiful Corvettes from the past that others can enjoy in the present and for generations to come.”

Don left us a 1965 Gray Custom Race Built Corvette,  1967 Marina Blue 427 Convertible, 1969 Le Mans Blue Convertible, 1989 Dark Red Metallic Coupe, 1990 Bright Red ZR-1, 1996 Collector’s Edition, 1996 Grand Sport, 2000 Nassau Blue Convertible, 2008 Jetstream Blue Z06, and his 2013 60th Anniversary 427 Convertible.

“Don was a TRUE Corvette guy,” Gary remembers. “You could see the passion in his eyes when he talked about his cars. He had a huge heart and was generous to everyone. His funeral was packed with people and at one point the Pastor asked for a show of hands from everyone who Don had treated to dinner. I believe that every hand went up. This gift to us just goes on to show what kind of a man he was.”

For his wife Marlene, she is gratified to see Don's collection going to the Museum to be enjoyed by the thousands who visit annually.

"He said he wanted to plant a seed. He wanted others in similar situations with rare Corvettes to see the Museum as a place for them. Most of all, he wanted to inspire future generations to work hard to buy their own Corvettes some day so that they, too, could enjoy the lifestyle that goes with owning them."

A special exhibit of these cars will be held in the Museum Exhibit Hall from May 10-September 12, 2014. Read more online here.

We have partnered with students from the local University to put together a survey... we want everyone's opinions whether you have been here or not!

Participants who wish to include their name, email address, and phone number at the end of the survey will be entered to win one of the following: $75 Gift Card, $50 Gift Card, or $25 Gift Card to the Corvette Museum Store!

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The challenge has been issued! We need your help to complete the paving of the planned East Road Course at the Motorsports Park. This section includes a fun and challenging carousel that is .35 miles in length. To complete it we will need 6,822 tons of asphalt which costs $100 a ton.

Learn more about our project and donate online here.

One Acre Club Features

Though the One Acre Club program has ended, we'd like to tell you a little about some folks that helped sponsor the land that the Motorsports Park sits on!

New Mexico Corvette Association
On joining the “One Acre Club”, Club President and NCM Ambassador Bob Kitts says, “Since Ray Battaglini, the founding president of the NCM, was a former member of our club, we thought it only fitting to become the sponsor of an acre. We have a long way to go, but we are pleased with the progress we are seeing and can’t wait to come to the NCM Motorsports Park when it is completed!”

Mike and Pam Dale
On joining the One Acre Club, Mike says, “We joined the One Acre Club because we have always been HARD CORE Corvette enthusiasts and we very much like to drive ours on a track. To have a true road course at the Museum sounded like a dream come true. We wanted to see the NCM Motorsports Park become a reality. We are very proud to be a small part of this project.”

Final Finish
“I wanted us to be a part of this in some way from the very first rumor I heard of the project, maybe 3-4 years ago," said Eric Ingram, owner of Final Finish. "At the time I was looking to do some track events with my car, and it was almost too good to be true when I heard the news of a track coming to Bowling Green! Being a part of the South Central Kentucky community, this was a great opportunity for Final Finish that completely fits our vision and where we want to go with our business.”

ENDS OCTOBER 31, 2013
Build sheet, window sticker, and brick orders excluded. Not valid on previous purchases. *Some exclusions apply. Continental U.S. only. Minimum free shipping total of $50 is applied after discounts and does not include shipping costs. **Some exclusions apply for special order merchandise.

2014 Corvette Stingray Triguard Car Cover
Triguard is a lightweight, three layer material which protects from dirt, dust, light water, bird droppings and other mild hazards. It is perfect for use in a garage or under a carport. Do not use Triguard in harsh weather or sun.

$169.95

Do you have a touching, compelling, interesting or otherwise noteworthy "Corvette" story? If so, please share it with us!

Our January/February 2014 Member Magazine, America's Sports Car, will again feature stories from Corvette enthusiasts like you.

Please email your story, accompanied by a high res photo to editor@corvettemuseum.org.

Only a few stories will be chosen so don't be discouraged if yours isn't selected.

Bowling Green Assembly Plant has just informed us that the Thursday and Friday tours - August 28th and 29th, 2014 are at the maximum. They will no longer be taking tour resevations for those days.
Walk-ins will not be allowed for those days either.

However - they have agreed to increase the tour numbers for Mon, Tues and Wed of that week. If anyone can change your travel plans to be in Bowling Green those days for touring we strongly suggest you go ahead and book.

As you all know - building the ultimate Corvette is first and foremost on their minds. Second of course is the safety issue for all their touring folks.

If you can't get in on a tour during Caravan, remember that our upcoming November 7-9 Vets 'n Vettes event, and our April Bash event are both great opportunities to visit the plant. We will provide you with a great event and the plant will provide you with a great tour at that time. Bash dates are Thursday, April 24 - Sat. April 26, 2014.