Welcome to "NCM Central", the electronic news report from the National Corvette Museum. Here you will find news on NCM events and happenings, Corvette Store specials, GM Corvette Assembly Plant updates, Corvette Racing reports and more.


Historic Motorama Memorabilia on the NCM Auction Site

Two pieces of memorabilia from the Historic Motorama are up for bid on the NCM Auction Site. Available in the “Corvette Collectibles” section – make your bids now on two auctions, each one featuring an original parking sign created to direct traffic to the Motorama’s vehicle support area or Corvette Club parking area at the GM Tech Center. Signs are 24” X 36”. Find out more about these special auction pieces by visiting the auction site here: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/auction/auction.cgi?collectables


Shop The Corvette Store In Time For Fathers Day

Rare and unique gift items for dad can be found in the Corvette Store just in time for Fathers Day! If you are looking for one-of-kind gift ideas, be sure to browse the online store and take a look at diecasts models, apparel, jewelry and more…just for dad. NCM members receive special discounts – so have your member number ready when ordering. Only 12 days left till Fathers Day. Do your shopping online in the Corvette Store at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/store or call (800) 53-VETTE.


Corvette C5-R Racing Team Prepares for the GTS Class Battle Royale

From GM Media – Le Mans France

The Corvette Racing Team has arrived in Le Mans, site of the 72nd annual 24-hour race in the French countryside. The team has begun a weeklong set of activities in and around the 8.46-mile Sarthe circuit, while on-track qualifying sessions begin on Wednesday evening. The 24 Hours of Le Mans will begin at 4:00 p.m. CET on Saturday, June 12. This year’s driver lineup for Le Mans is:

#63 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows, Johnny O’Connell, Max Papis

#64 Corvette C5-R: Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta, Jan Magnussen

The team has carefully assembled eight engines for this week’s qualifying sessions and race. A total of 96 hours (four 24-hour sessions) have been logged to prepare for this year’s Le Mans race. Team engineers note that for the first time this year’s engines blocks run without cylinder liners. The Nicom (nickel and silicon) coating, electroplated into the cylinder walls by U.S. Chrome, creates a structurally stronger engine block. This is just one of the many improvements the team has made to the legendary small-block Chevy V-8 engine in preparation for this year’s race. Good luck Corvette C5-R Team! For more information, visit the Corvette Racing website at: http://www.corvetteracing.com/


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Submitted by Bobbie Jo Lee, National Corvette Museum Communications, who can be reached at bobbiejo@corvettemuseum.com or visited on the web at http://www.corvettemuseum.com.