August 27 – Deadline to Order Event Bricks

If you would like to have a commemorative brick placed in either the R8C Reunion or C3 Extravaganza event section prior to these events, you have until Friday, August 27 to place your order. Small bricks are available at $100 for NCM members and $125 for non-members. Please note when placing your order that the brick is for placement before the R8C Reunion or C3 Extravaganza event. The R8C Reunion is scheduled for September 30 – October 2 and the C3 Extravaganza is October 14-16. We hope you can join us! Order your event brick online and register for either of these exciting events at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com or call (800) 53-VETTE.


Get Your Spot on the C5-R Performance Tour 2004

A limited number of spots on the upcoming C5-R Performance Tour are open while they last! The exciting race tour is scheduled for October 28-30 and limited to only 100 Corvettes. The race tour entry fee covers two people and includes three-night hotel accommodations, activity expenses and banquet fee, and a portion of the fee is tax deductible as allowed by law. Participants in the C5-R Performance Tour get up close and personal with C5-R Race Team members and event registration includes:

* Track Tours of the Michigan International Speedway
* A “meet and greet” with GM VIP Executives and photo shoot at the GM World Headquarters
* Dinner at the Hard Rock Café
* Pratt & Miller Race Shop Tour and lunch with the C5-R Race Team
* Dinner with the race team at the GM Heritage Museum
* Event apparel, souvenirs and much more!

The $2,500 registration fee must be received by September 15 to participate. This special event is first come – first serve and made possible on behalf of the GM C5-R Race team. Proceeds benefit the Museum’s Building Campaign efforts. Sign up to be a part of the C5-R Performance Tour 2004 by clicking here: https://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/c5rperformance/ or call our events department at: (800) 53-VETTE.


Vettes4NCM to Kick Off 10th Anniversary Excitement

On Wednesday, September 1, thanks to the help of “Vettes4ncm” organizers, hundreds of Corvette enthusiasts will merge at Road Atlanta for a day of excitement to kick off the Museum’s 10th Anniversary festivities. The event includes a run through the Brazelton, Georgia Road Atlanta track, an autograph session with C5-R race driver, Max Papis and a chance to make a run on the track with Max! A BBQ dinner, photo opportunity, a raffle for two tickets to Petite LeMans, and autographed Corvette fender courtesy of the Corvette Assembly Plant team and other unique items. On Thursday, September 2, event participants will caravan to Bowling Green and some lucky person might have a chance to ride in the beautiful C6 Corvette that leads the way home! All proceeds from the “Vettes4NCM” event benefit the Museum. Find out more and register online at: http://www.VETTES4NCM.com

Your last day to register is Sunday, August 29.


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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.


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