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Road America High Performance Driving Event Registration Opening!
Registration for the Road America High Performance Driving Event opens tomorrow morning – Wednesday, April 16 at 8:00 a.m. CT. Only 140 slots are available and will fill quickly so get ready to sign up via our website at:http://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/HPDE/infora.shtml 
The event takes place on August 11-12 at the fabled Elkhart Lake Road America circuit. Two sections will be open for the beginner/novice group as well as slots for intermediate, advanced and instructors. There will be a number of Performance Team members participating as students and we hope you can join us. As an added treat on this event, we will be hosting a number of vintage Corvette race drivers as well as former C5-R driver Andy Pilgrim. We expect to have several vintage race cars as well and there will be chances to ride with some of those classic race drivers. Get ready for a learning experience to remember!
Bash Event News
Online registration for next week’s Bash event (April 24-26) has closed with over 990 enthusiasts signed on - and you can still join us by registering on site for the festivities! We will possibly have an extra Z06 available for Ride 'n Drive slots - so be sure to sign up for them at the NCM registration tent on the grounds. We also have made arrangements to add a limited number of additional seats for the Wil Cooksey farewell fundraiser. Please purchase your tickets on-site at the registration tent while they last.
We will host a Corvette Customer Quality Clinic as part of the bash event and the team that designed, engineered and built your Corvette wants to hear from owners of 2007 and 2008 Corvettes. The focus of this activity is to discuss your likes/dislikes and problems/concerns you may have with your Corvette. The Corvette Team will be on-site Friday, April 25th and Saturday, April 26th. If you would like to attend the clinic, please sign on at: http://survey2.rdagroup.com/corvette/bash View the detailed agenda for the event online at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/c5_bash/info.shtml We hope you can join us!
Corvette Raffle Winner to be Drawn in 11 Days 
Our $10 Corvette raffle countdown is on and only 11 days are left to purchase a ticket! Each year as part of the Bash event, we raffle off a new Corvette and our winner need not be present to win.
This year’s Bash raffle features a 2008 Victory Red Convertible with automatic transmission, cashmere interior, polished aluminum wheels and the 3LT package. We will draw the winning ticket at 3:00 p.m. CT on Saturday, April 26. Find out more and purchase your tickets online at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/raffle/index.shtml or call us at: (800) 53-VETTE. You could be the next person we add to our “Corvette raffle winners” page viewable via our website at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/raffle_winners/index.shtml Thanks for supporting this fundraiser and the best of luck to everyone with a ticket!
14th Anniversary Corvette Celebration Registration is Open! 
Registration is now open for our 14th Anniversary Corvette Celebration event Labor Day weekend – August 28-30! The Corvette Celebration is an annual event that unites friends, family and enthusiasts for a look back on the Museum's history and future!
The event will offer road tour excursions, special video presentations, a poker run, seminars, Corvette raffle, Celebrity Choice car show, auctions, the annual open Membership meeting and more! Other memorable activities will include Saturday evening entertainment, a 10-year/15-year member recognition, Ambassador Breakfast, and the Corvette Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and banquet where we will induct Allan and Don Barker, Reeves Callaway and Maurice Olley into the Hall of Fame. Find out all the details and join us by visiting: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/celebration/info.shtml
Find a Corvette Show Near You
We continue to receive news of Corvette Club events and car shows from eNews subscribers and NCM members and hope these updates help spread the word about shows near you. Feel free to email us about your upcoming show or list it via our website under the “Club Event” section at: www.corvettemuseum.com If you would like to involve the Museum in your next show, Contact Membership Services Manager, Stephanie Morrill at: stephanie@corvettemuseum.com or (800) 53-VETTE.
* April 19 - Coastal Carolina Corvette Club's "Vettes Doing Charleston" – Tanger Outlet Center – North Charleston, SC – www.4cccc.org
* April 19 – Miracle Strip Corvette Club’s “Vettes & Jets” Corvette Show
www.miraclestripcorvetteclub.org
* May 4 - NCCA 28th Annual “A Legend on Display” Corvette Car Show – Alameda CA (San Francisco CA area) - http://www.nccacorvettes.org/
* May 17 – Ponce Inlet Corvette Club Show – Ponce Inlet, FL
* June 7 – Glass Pack Corvette Club’s “Corvettes in the Park” – Mike Miller Park, Draffenville, KY – www.glasspackcorvettes.com
* June 21 – Mt. Hood Corvettes Annual Corvette Owners BBQ – Russ Chevrolet, Tigard, OR – www.mthoodcorvettes.com
* June 21 – Corvette Group of Blue Ridge Mountains 4th Annual Top of GA Corvette Show – www.CorvetteGroupBRM.com
* September 20 – Miracle Strip Corvette Club’s “Life is a Vette” Car Show – Pensacola Beach, FL – www.miraclestripcorvetteclub.org
* November 7-9 – RTP Corvette’s “Corvettes at Biltmore 2008” – Asheville, NC
www.rtpcorvettes.com
Something Is always New in the Corvette Store
New merchandise and collectibles are posted daily in our “new items’ section of our online Corvette Store – have you taken a look lately? The newest in apparel, jewelry, diecasts and more are part of what makes shopping online with us so exciting…plus NCM Members save on their purchases! NCM Members can save 10 to 15 percent on purchases – so join and save each time you shop.
View our new items online at: http://store.corvettemuseum.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=3 or call us at: (800) 53-VETTE. Want to find out more about the other benefits of joining our family of 29,000 Corvette friends? – visit our website at: http://services.corvettemuseum.com/PortalTools/NCMF/membership.cfm or feel free to contact us at: (800) 53-VETTE.
What’s New on Our eBay Section 
In addition to unique auction items available each week, our eBay section offers new manufactured Corvette and GM parts from Guide Corporation. Most parts are NOS and include grills, chrome pieces, headlamps, tail lamps, turn signal switches, lenses and more – new items are added weekly.
There are 21 items currently posted in this section including a 2006 Hendrick Motorsports Champion Season DVD and photo from Rick Hendrick's visit to the National Corvette Museum. The photo is autographed by Rick Hendrick, Retired GM Executive Jim Perkins and NCM Executive Director Wendell Strode and features Rick's car collection and his new Z06 Corvette that he took delivery of at the Corvette Museum. Check out our eBay section online at: http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnationalcorvette
Support the Corvette Racing Team at Utah
Cheer on the Corvette Race team and join us May 16-18 at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah for the fun and excitement of corral activities! Get your corral tickets now - only a limited number will be made available. The Corvette Corral is being presented by the NCM, Utah Corvette Club and WSCC and your Corvette corral ticket includes:
- Commemorative Dash Plaque
- Celebrity Choice Car Show
- Parade lap for Corvettes
- Drawings for Special Prizes
- Cold drinks for corral registrants
- Seminars
- Autograph Session with Corvette Racing Drivers
- A chance to shop the corral merchandise booth and much more…
For more information and to download a registration form click here: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/corrals/utah.shtml
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Jim Olson 
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