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SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

IN THIS ISSUE:

Doug Fehan Joins One Acre Club
Fireball Run Making Pit Stop at NCM
Jake Brick Special
"Build Your Own" ZR1 Winner Drawn
Free Plant Tour with Membership Purchase
Come Do the Monster Mash
Vets 'n Vettes a Month Away
Hall of Fame Nominations Due Next Week
Corvette Store Feature
September Calendar Download
Corvette Store on the Road

Doug Fehan Joins One Acre Club

Back in April when Corvette Racing Program Manager Doug Fehan spoke in front of a group of Museum donors, he raised $90,000 for the NCM Motorsports Park before the night was through. He was genuinely moved by everyone�s generosity, but not surprised by the response.

�I was speaking extemporaneously and never thought that it would happen like that, but buried in each person who supports the Museum is this passion to see this Motorsports Park happen. They know that this isn�t just about laying asphalt. This is about leaving a legacy.�

Doug isn�t just a fundraiser but a donor himself. �We at Corvette Racing are a part of this Motorsports Park on so many levels, but at the end of the day, we�ve got to move the needle up and get it done. Throughout my years in the modern era of Corvette Racing, I�ve collected lots of memorabilia, which has huge sentimental and monetary value. I�ve donated all of those things to the Museum with the express purpose of it being auctioned to fund acres of the Motorsports Park. In the coming months people will get the opportunity to own true pieces of Corvette Racing history and in doing so, those funds will get applied to the building of this legacy.�

He thinks that it�s important for those who give to become fundraisers themselves, encouraging the people around them to get involved too. �We who are privileged to be able to give can inspire others to do the same. In fact, I�m issuing a challenge right here and now for all of the people getting this eNews blast to show their support of Corvette Racing, the Museum, and Corvette�s legacy by hitting the �donate now� button and give just $10 to the NCM Motorsports Park project. Don�t wait! Do it right now while you are thinking about it. Let�s show everyone how the Corvette community gets it done.�

Fireball Run Making Pit Stop at NCM

Next Thursday, September 29 the National Corvette Museum will play host to a very special group of people.

The Chevrolet Fireball Run is an eight-day adventure rally race to raise awareness in the search for missing children. The entire Chevrolet Fireball Run fleet and team members will make a stop in Bowling Green where they will be greeted by the folks from the National Corvette Museum and treated to a light lunch.

Over 40+ teams are participating in this excursion which began in Melbourne, Fla., and will conclude in Gulfport, Miss. On the fifth-day of their journey, all Fireball Run teams, including Daytona 500 Winner and NASCAR legend Geoff Bodine and Astronaut Winston Scott, will make their way to the National Corvette Museum to continue their mission of distributing flyers announcing the search of their designated missing child. Read more on our blog here.

Jake Brick Special

It�s the promotion several Corvette Racing fans have been waiting for! For a limited time, receive $25 off our Jake brick when entering 25OFFJAKE in the special instruction box on the shipping summary page. Show your enthusiasm and support of Corvette Racing with this new brick featuring Jake the Corvette Racing symbol. Your new brick will be placed in our Race Fan section on the Walk of Fame, the walkway leading to the entrance of the Museum. Click *here* to order today! Sale ends September 30!

"Build Your Own" ZR1 Winner Drawn

Congratulations to Adam Turpin of Norfolk, VA! Adam held winning ticket #153 in today's drawing for a "Build Your Own" ZR1 Corvette. We also had a 2nd prize winner of $1,000 - Craig Sorensen of Springville, UT with ticket #319, and a 3rd prize winner of $500 - Matthew Guettler of Fort Pierce, FL with ticket #005. We sold 344 of the 500 tickets.

Next Thursday, September 29 we draw a winner for our 2012 "Build Your Own" Z06 or Grand Sport Corvette Raffle! This raffle has a cash option of $60,000. Tickets are $150 and the raffle is limited to 1500 tickets.

Learn more and purchase tickets online at www.corvettemuseum.org/raffle or call 800-538-3883 during normal business hours.

Free Plant Tour with Membership Purchase

Would you like to take a FREE Corvette Assembly Plant tour? Join as a new member or upgrade your membership now through October 7th and receive a plant voucher for a free tour. In order to receive your voucher, use Corvette Store link, enter code PLANTTOURFREE in the special instructions box on shipping summary page.

Hurry, offer ends September 30th. Orders must be received during promotional period only to be eligible (does not apply to previous orders or those received after the end of the promotion). Click here to purchase a membership.

Come Do the Monster Mash!

Saturday, October 29 the Museum will be hosting our 2nd Annual Monster Mash! The event includes carnival-style games, costume contest, crafts and a trunk or treat from 1-3pm.

How would you like to pay a fall visit to Kentucky, and volunteer at the Museum? We have 14 spots available for a covered, outdoor display of collector cars - which will also serve as our trunk or treat. Additionally, we are seeking help running our games and activities. If you are interested in coming to visit for this fun event, simply reply to this email for more information or contact Jackie at jackie@corvettemuseum.org or 270-467-8852.

Anyone volunteering will receive recognition in eNews and on our website! Click here to learn more about the event!

Vets 'n Vettes a Month Away!

An annual tradition in its 4th Year, Vets 'n Vettes is scheduled for November 3-5 and offers a number of ways to enjoy camaraderie with others who have served. We will be celebrating Military Appreciation Month with special displays, and the event gives participants the chance to be a part of the Bowling Green Veterans Day Parade.

Also new this year we invite cars with patriotic paint jobs to compete for the prized spot on the cover of the January/February 2012 ASC Magazine!

Basic registration is only $10 and ends in a few weeks. Check out the complete event agenda online here.

Hall of Fame Nominations Due Next Week

The National Corvette Museum is now accepting applications for the 2012 Corvette Hall of Fame. Applications will be accepted through September 30, 2011. Any NCM Member can submit a nomination. Current board members and NCM staff are not eligible to be nominated. Qualified nominations are good through a three-year period.