Bash Excitement Grows 
With over 700 people pre-registered for this year’s Bash event, you can bet that this is one event you don’t want to miss! There are a limited number of seats available for the Corvette Racing Banquet and Rick Hendrick fundraiser event, so be sure to add these to your registration package when making reservations.
The Bash is also known for outrageously fun benefit auctions featuring one-of-a-kind auction items. This year’s Bash auction list is being finalized and includes some unique collectibles that will be up for bid to participants:
- 1994 Grand Opening promo model autographed by Dale Earnhardt Sr.
- Die-Cast 1:24 scale autographed model of the 2005 Indy Pace car that was driven by General Colin Powell.
- Racing boots worn and autographed by Johnny O'Connell - mounted in a shadow box.
- Ron Fellows Edition Corvette poster - framed and autographed.
Pre-registration for the C5/C6 Bash – April 26-28 ends Monday, April 16. Find out more and register online at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/c5_bash/info.shtml
Taking a Seat Supports the Museum 
We are thrilled over the support of our new “Bench Sponsorship Program”! We have six supporting clubs and individuals who have sponsored a monumental granite bench in the front entrance of the Museum along our brick Walk of Fame.
This is not only a great way to support the Museum, but enables thousands of guests and visitors who come to the Museum each year to see your club logo or customized artwork created in granite.
Each granite bench features customized artwork of the club or supporter and can be reserved either solely or with up to two partners per bench. A limited number of granite benches are available. Club logos, car designs - your choice, so pick the artwork that best represents you and/or your club! Find out more about reserving your spot as part of this fundraising opportunity by clicking here: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/donations/bench.shtml
More of what is New in the Corvette Store 
More new items for men and women are rolling in and it is the right time to shop for spring and summer!
This C5 sleeveless polo for ladies is stylish and attractive and made from a moisture-wicking DRYTEC™ fabric that keeps you cool and fresh, while a touch of spandex gives you a better fit and shape retention. It features an embroidered C5 Corvette emblem. Shop online in our “new item” section at: http://store.corvettemuseum.com or call us at: (800) 53-VETTE.
Petersen Museum Founder Passes
Robert E. Petersen, the self-taught publicist turned publisher whose fortune gave Los Angeles the Petersen Museum, died last Friday at the age of 80. Mr. Petersen founded Hot Rod magazine at the age of 21 which became the seed for a publishing empire that included more than two dozen automotive, hunting, photography, sports and beauty magazines.
Mr. Petersen helped establish the Petersen Automotive Museum in 1994 as a member of the board of directors of the Los Angeles Natural History Museum. The 2007 National Association of Automobile Museums (NAAM) Conference was held last week at the Petersen Museum. Automotive Museums from across the U.S. were attending the conference, including our Executive Director, Wendell Strode who is the current and outgoing President for NAAM. Mr. Petersen was to be honored with both the ‘Automotive Icon’ and ‘Visionary’ awards at the Petersen Museum’s annual gala on May 10. The ceremony will now be held as a tribute to Mr. Petersen and his contributions to the institution and community. Complete details are available at: http://www.petersen.org/default.cfm?DocID=502&ArticleID=200
Corvette Racing's Beretta and O'Connell Bring Street Smarts to St. Petersburg Street Race
As a lifelong resident of Monaco, Corvette Racing's Olivier Beretta knows a little something about street races. A glittering jewel in the international racing scene, the Monaco Grand Prix has sent powerful open-wheel machines racing through Beretta's neighborhood since 1929.
On March 31, Beretta will race on another bayside street circuit when the American Le Mans Series stages the inaugural Acura Sports Car Challenge in St. Petersburg, Fla. "There is always a special atmosphere when you race in a city because you are closer to the fans," said Beretta, who scored his record-setting 29th career ALMS victory in the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on March 17. "I grew up in a town with a very famous Grand Prix, and I have driven in many street races - from Pau, France to Trois-Rivieres in Quebec and last year in Houston, Texas. It's always nice to discover a new track, so I am looking forward to my first race in St. Petersburg." Beretta and his teammate Oliver Gavin are aiming for their third straight GT1 championship with Corvette Racing. The Acura Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg, the second round of the 12-race 2007 American Le Mans Series, is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 31. The two-hour, 45-minute race will be televised in a same-day broadcast on SPEED from 8 to 11 p.m. ET. Find out more and view the complete release here: http://www.corvetteracing.com
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