Mark Kent Named Director of GM Racing

General Motors has named Mark Kent as the new director of racing.  Kent will oversee engineering and marketing activities for all of GM's motorsports programs, including NASCAR, NHRA, SCCA, Grand American, American Le Mans and IRL.  Kent, 44, replaces Doug Duchardt, who held the position for the last two years.  Kent has experience in powertrain development both for production and race vehicles.  From 1987 to 1992, he held motorsports engineering and program manager positions for winning IMSA GTU and SCCA Trans Am programs.  Most recently, he was the GM Powertrain design systems engineer for the Northstar V-8 line-up of engines.  "Our racing efforts will benefit from Mark's motorsports engineering and program management experience and his competitive nature," said Steve Shannon, executive director of GM Marketing Services.  "He has a strong track record of leading and supporting successful racing programs for the company."  Kent takes the reins to GM's extensive motorsports program on March 1, 2005.

Corvette Show Wrap Up

We are down to our final Corvette show listings sent in by our NCM Ambassadors.  Thank you to everyone.  We want to remind everyone that you are welcome to list your Corvette show or event information on our website via our events database section available at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/calendar/events_admin.htm

This section is set up so that show organizers can enter and update their own specific show information. You may view all shows that have been posted by visiting: www.corvettemuseum.com and clicking on the “Club Events” link.

·          February 18-21 – Deep South Corvette’s New Zealand Corvette Nationals – South Island, New Zealand   Ashley@flintoffs.co.nz

·          March 11-21 – Central Ohio Corvette Owners Assoc at Columbus Auto Show – Columbus, Ohio   CORVETTDUFF@aol.com

·          April 24 – Corvettes De Olympia 25^th Annual All City Rally – Olympia, Washington   www.corvettesdeolympia.org/events/index.htm

·          May 7^th – 5^th Annual Circle City Corvette Club’s All Corvette Car Show – Indianapolis, Indiana  www.circlecitycorvetteclub.net

·          May 20-22 – Lonestar Corvette Classic – Texas Motor Speedway  www.lonestarcorvette.com

·          June 3-5 – Western Ky Corvette Club’s “Vettes in the Village”, Kentucky Dam Village State Park www.westernkycorvetteclub.com/Vettes_on_the_lake/index.htm

·          June 4 – Circle City Corvette Club’s All Corvette Car Show – Indianapolis, Indiana -  www.circlecitycorvetteclub.net

·          June 5 – Corvette Club of America’s 49^th Annual Corvette Show, Gaithersburg, Maryland – www.corvetteclubofamerica.org

·          June 12 – C3 Vette Registry 2^nd Annual “Corvette’s for a Cure” – Phoenixville, Pennsylvania  www.CorvettesForACure.com

·          June 25-26 – Corvette Club of Delaware Valley-35^th Annual “Cavalcade of Corvettes” – Newtown, Pennsylvania  - www.ccdv.com  or 215-938-7722

·          July 9 – Florida Corvette Club’s Annual Chevy/Corvette Show, Orlando, Florida  -  www.floridacorvetteclub.com   or cmsmith716@cfl.rr.com

·          July 16 – Classical Glass Corvette Club show – Green River State Park, Campbellsville, Kentucky  - kimble@jessieinsurance.com  or 270-465-2365

·          July 16 – Corvette Club of Columbus-Hot Summer Days Show – Columbus, Indiana -  www.columbuscorvette.com

·          July 24 – Niagara Corvette Club Corvette Show – Reif Estate Winery, Niagara on the Lake  - nikki@mergetel.com

·          August 21 – Flood City Corvette Club’s 3^rd Annual Airport Cruise-In/Fly-In Show – Johnstown, Pennsylvania – krumenacker@somersettrust.com

·          September 17- Lewisville Morning Rotary 10^th Annual Charity Truck, Cycle and Car Show – Lewisville, Texas  - tfatchison@aol.com

·          September 23-25 – Cape Cod Corvette Club’s “Corvettes on the Cape Cod” Weekend – Sandwich, Massachusetts -  www.capecodcorvetteclub.com