• Hendrick Contributes to Motorsports Park
• One + One Campaign
• 2012 ZL1 Camaro Winner Drawn
• New Magne Ride Display
• Corvette Store Featured Item
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The National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park project recently got a major boost. NASCAR great, Rick Hendrick, through the Hendrick Automotive Group, is making a $100,000 contribution to the NCM Motorsports Park. As owner of Hendrick Motorsports, his teams have collected 10 Sprint Cup Series Championships and over 200 NASCAR victories. While Rick knows racing, he is also a great friend to the National Corvette Museum with a real interest in the Motorsports Park as a recreational and educational facility.

“The National Corvette Museum celebrates an American original and one of the most iconic cars ever made,” said Rick Hendrick, chairman of Hendrick Automotive Group and owner of NASCAR’s Hendrick Motorsports. “Racing is in the Corvette DNA, so the addition of the Motorsports Park is an exciting next step for the NCM facility. Being associated with the track’s message of education and safety is something we’re proud of, and we look forward to taking some laps when it’s completed. The Museum is already a very special place for Corvette and racing enthusiasts, and this new project will grow that reputation even more.”

Museum Executive Director, Wendell Strode, is thankful for the support and all that it means. “We are grateful for this generous contribution and thrilled by what this donation represents. Coming from one of the most successful individuals in NASCAR history, this is a real confirmation that all of our hard work, planning, and fundraising activity is beginning to get the attention of people who understand and appreciate the full potential of the NCM Motorsports Park. As we continue to move forward, we are confident that validations like this one will lead to increased involvement from sponsors, race teams, and motorsports organizations who will want to be a part of this exciting project.”

Members of the NCM provide some of the best marketing for our programs, services and the Museum as a place to visit. We would love your help in inviting a friend to also become a member. As an incentive to new members and to thank our hard working current members, this year’s One+One Campaign features a drawing for several gifts and prizes. Each time you recruit a new member, both you and he or she will be entered to win.

If everyone would set a goal to recruit just one more, it will help us reach our very ambitious goals! The promotion runs now through April 27, 2013 (NCM Bash) and prize drawings will be held - including a 2-day Bondurant Z06 Driving Experience; car displayed in NCM’s rotating display; golf package; free hexagon brick and more! Become a member online here.

The Museum has a number of educational and hands-on exhibits to teach guests about the technology behind the Corvette, and new to the floor is an interactive display on MagneRide. MagneRide is an automotive suspension system that utilizes magnetically controlled dampers, or shock absorbers, for a highly adaptive ride as opposed to traditional suspension systems.

The new exhibit is within the Design and Engineering section of the Museum and guests are invited to try it out!

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