50TH ANNIVERSARY VIN #1953 CORVETTE LIMITED TICKET RAFFLE CONTINUES

A limited number of tickets still remain on the unique raffle underway on a 50th Anniversary Corvette. Only 1,953 tickets will be sold! Scheduled to be given away at Mid America's "Funfest" in Effingham, IL September 21, 2002, the special car carries the "R8C Museum Delivery" option which includes a private tour of the Museum and GM Corvette Assembly Plant, new owner orientation, exclusive Museum delivery decal and plaque. The raffle winner also receives a Lifetime Membership to the National Corvette Museum, and if present at the "Funfest" raffle drawing event, the winner receives a $1,000 gift certificate for products from Mid America Designs. The #1953 VIN Corvette proudly carries the hand signed signatures of the UAW GM Corvette Assembly Plant employees under the hood, and winner receives pictures of the Corvette's progress through the assembly plant build. Don't miss an opportunity to own a rare and collectible piece of Corvette history! Only 1,953 tickets will be sold so order your tickets online now at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/200250thraffle/index.shtml


LAGUNA SECA RACE/PIT PACKAGES UP FOR BID ON NCM AUCTION SITE

The NCM Auction is once again offering another exciting opportunity to get up close and personal with the Corvette Race Team by offering 2 race/pit packages to the upcoming Laguna Seca race in Monterey, California, September 22. Donated by Gary Claudio and Corvette Racing, the exclusive packages offer the winners the chance to tour either the #3 or #4 C5-R race trailer and garage area, race tickets, hospitality suite passes, racing apparel and more! Race package passes also include access to meet VIPs and drivers before the race. The auction for the #3 race package closes July 29 - #4 package closes July 30. Place your bids now by clicking here: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/auction/auction.cgi?racing

CORVETTE STORE OFFERS 50TH ANNIVERSARY KICK OFF MEMORABILIA AND MORE ONLINE THIS WEEK

For a limited time only, the Corvette Store will be taking orders for 50th Anniversary Kick Off event collectibles including the exclusive lapel pin, dash plaque and T-shirt designed to commemorate the event. Our recent 50th Anniversary Kick Off event began a year-long celebration in honor of America's Sports Car, and through July 27th, these special items can be ordered through the Corvette Store. While browsing through the online store, don't forget to pick up your copy of Zora Arkus-Duntov "The Legend Behind Corvette" by Jerry Burton, and Corvette From The Inside, by Dave McLellan. Be sure to have your member number ready when ordering to receive your NCM discount on these and other Corvette Store items! Shop in the Corvette Store by clicking here: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/store or call (800) 53-VETTE.

GEARING UP FOR 8TH ANNUAL CORVETTE CELEBRATION & CORVETTE HALL OF FAME

Celebrate the 8th Anniversary of the Corvette Museum by being a part of this year's Corvette Celebration and Corvette Hall of Fame August 28-September 1. This year's event features unique C3 Shark displays, special seminars, road tours and the Corvette Hall of Fame and Induction Ceremony. A special host of Corvette Celebrities attending the event include Hall of Fame members Jim Perkins, Dave McLellan, Gib Hufstader, Joe Spielman, Betty Skelton-Frankman and Jerry Palmer. Dave Hill, Tom Peters, John Cafaro, Jim Jeffords and Wil Cooksey will also be joining us. The C5 Registry was founded at the NCM at the 1997 Corvette Celebration weekend, and will celebrate their fifth anniversary at the event, with special parking to be given to all C5 Registry Corvettes in attendance. Special parking will also be given to all NCM Lifetime Members in attendance. Register for both the Corvette Celebration and the Corvette Hall of Fame now by visiting: https://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/celebration/registration.shtml Be sure to purchase a $10 raffle ticket on a 50th Anniversary Corvette scheduled to be given away at the event's grand finale ceremony. Order your tickets online at:
http://www.corvettemuseum.com/200250thraffle/index.shtml Join us as we celebrate eight years of the National Corvette Museum!

Is anyone interested in the Raffle ticket? Sounds like a cool toy =)

I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone on the C3 Vette Regisry for supporting the Museum and taking the time to read the NCM Central posts we are sending via your site. We really appreciate it!

Bobbie Jo

Bobbie Jo,

Thank you for taking the time to share information from the NCM with all of us. It is much appreciated as well.