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NCM eNews - March 4, 2010

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National Corvette Museum eNews
  MARCH 4, 2010
Win a Ron Fellows 3-Day Driving School Experience at Sebring
 

Sebring Corvette CorralIn just two weeks, Corvette Racing will kick off their season at the 58th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring! The Corvette Corral is open Thursday, March 18 through Saturday, March 20 and participants not only will receive exclusive Corvette Corral parking, hospitality tent access (including beverages and snacks), grandstand seating access, driver appearances and a parade lap... but also the chance to win a Level 1, 3-day Ron Fellows Performance Driving School valued at $3,295!

Corral parking packages are available online at:
http://www.sebringraceway.com/12hr_tickets.lasso

Flint Bricks Available in Bulk at Greatly Reduced Prices
 

Do you have any spring projects planned, like building a fire pit, patio, walkway, etc.? How would you like to incorporate a piece of Corvette History into your plans?

The Museum has bricks from the original Corvette assembly plant in Flint, Michigan now available at bulk rates. Bricks must be picked up, and the bricks are not cleaned... they have old mortar on them. There are four styles/colors of bricks to choose from.

50-99 bricks: $2.50 each
100-199 bricks: $2.00 each
200-299 bricks: $1.50 each
300-399 bricks: $1.00 each
400-499 bricks: $0.75 each
500 or more: $0.50 each

Call or email Connie Russell for any questions or to reserve your bricks! Bricks can be picked up anytime that you are visiting us. connie@corvettemuseum.org or 270-467-8815.


Build Your Own Coupe or Convertible Corvette Winner Drawn
 

Raffle DrawingCongratulations to Louis Verret of Baytown, TX. Louis held winning ticket #821 for our Build Your Own Coupe or Convertible raffle held today on Corvette Blvd. We sold 1,663 of the 1,994 tickets!

Next week is your chance to win a 2010 Silver Coupe Corvette! Tickets are $250 each, and the raffle is limited to 500 tickets.

Purchase your tickets online or by calling (800) 538-3883.  You don’t have to be present to win. The drawing is Thursday, March 11 at 2 p.m. CT! Check out our Twitter page if you'd like ticket count updates!

March Calendar Download Posted
 

This month's spotlighted Corvette is a silver Coupe. Download it as a wallpaper for your computer free!

Corvette Racing 'Safari' Banquet Tickets Still Available
 

Corvette enthusiasts can have a truly exciting and entertaining evening on Friday, May 21, 2010. The 'Safari' Banquet will be held at Wild Things Vision Quest Ranch in Monterey - Salinas and includes a food buffet, cash bar, live animal show and tour.

In addition Tadge Juechter, Corvette Chief Engineer is slated to do a presentation on what's new for the 2011 Corvette and beyond. Corvette Racing drivers and Pratt - Miller are tentatively scheduled to attend as well.

On-line Banquet registration will close at 8am CT Monday, May 10th, 2010. A limited number of tickets at $58 may be available after that time by contacting Buzz Marston at buzz.marston@motorsportwest.net or at the Corvette Corral.

For information on the Corvette Corral, Parade Lap and Corral Tickets click here

Featured Corvette Store Item
 

C6 Grand Sport Lamb Bomber Jacket.
 
Truly outstanding is how you'll feel in this specially designed Grand Sport lamb bomber. Every detail from the car has been carefully translated to the jacket -- from the outstanding color to the hash marks. All the best features are here:
-Generous bomber style flatters all body types
-Double welt front pockets
-Two inside pockets that zip for valuables
-Adjustable lambskin cuffs with silver snaps
-Storm flap covers front zipper.
$595.00

Shop online now at: store.corvettemuseum.org

Anonymous Memorabilia Donation Received
 

The Corvette Museum Library and Archives recently received an anonymous donation of two Beach Boys concert tickets from the Museum's Grand Opening in 1994. We'd like to thank the person who sent these... they are now on display with the other Grand Opening Memorabilia in the display window outside our Library and Archives.

Do you have any quirky Corvette memorabilia you'd like to donate? We'd love to have it! Donations can be sent to:
Betty Hardison
National Corvette Museum
350 Corvette Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101

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Corvette Art

Corvette Watercolors Framed and Matted 24" x 8" Watercolor Collage of Corvettes through the years by Jerry Speight.
The auction benefits the National Corvette Museum and ends March 9. Click here to check it out!

Flint Brick
Auction ends March 12 or buy it now for $25 while they last! Click here to check it out!

Check out our current eBay listings!


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TUESDAY NITE TRIVIA


 

This week's question was: Name the fast food restaurant who's CEO drives a C5 and what show he/she was recently on.

Congratulations to Deanna Dyer. Deanna correctly identified White Castle as the fast food restaurant, and 'Undercover Boss' as the tv show. Deanna scored a prize from our stash!

You, too, can play Tuesday Nite Trivia by becoming a 'Fan' of NCM on Facebook!

NEXT VETTE RAFFLE


2010 Silver Coupe Corvette

Thursday, March 11 at 2pm Central Time.

Tickets are $250

This raffle is limited to 500 tickets. We will raffle the Corvette regardless of the number of tickets remaining.

UPCOMING EVENTS


Mark Your Calendars!

C5/C6 Bash
April 29 - May 1

Click here to download our new Events brochure with paper registration form! We also have these available if you want some to hand out at your event or club meeting. Call us and we'll mail you some!

Cool Visitor Video

David Rosenberg of Louisville, Kentucky shared this video he made of his visit to the National Corvette Museum with us. We thought we'd share it with you!


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