National Corvette Museum eNews 2/4/16

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Weekly Email Newsletter of the National Corvette Museum <tbody> </tbody> View this email in your browser <tbody> </tbody> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> </tbody> <tbody> </tbody> <tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter"> </tbody> This week's issue...​ [*=left]Sinkhole Exhibit Opening on Two Year Anniversary [*=left]Historic 1-2 Finish for Corvette Racing at Daytona [*=left]$10 to Win a Corvette [*=left]Is Your Corvette Ready for Show Season? [*=left]Valentine's Sale [*=left]GM Performance and Racing Center Opens <tbody> </tbody> <tbody> </tbody> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> </tbody> [h=1]Sinkhole Exhibit Opening on Two Year Anniversary[/h] ​ Next Friday, February 12 marks the 2nd anniversary of the sinkhole heard 'round the world. In an effort to not only continue making lemonade but also educate visitors on what happened, a new exhibit, "Corvette Cave-In: The Skydome Sinkhole Experience" will officially open. The exhibit is broken into eight sections that combine photos, videos, information, artifacts and interactives for all ages.​ A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 10am CT at the Exhibit entrance. Museum members will be admitted for free, admission applies for other guests. The ceremony will also be available for viewing on Periscope.​ Learn more about the exhibit - and watch for new photos coming soon online here.​ <tbody> </tbody> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> </tbody> [h=1]Historic 1-2 Finish for Corvette Racing at Daytona[/h] A 24-hour race came down to 0.034 seconds Sunday as Corvette Racing won the 54th Rolex 24 at Daytona when the team's pair of Chevrolet Corvette C7.R race cars finished 1-2 in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class.​ Oliver Gavin, Tommy Milner and Marcel Fassler drove the winning No. 4 car with Gavin holding off teammate Antonio Garcia in the No. 3 car. The two finished side by side with Gavin taking the checkered flag by a metter of inches. Each of the Corvettes complete 722 laps for 2,570.32 miles. The margin of victory set a Rolex 24 record. Read more on our blog here.​ <tbody> </tbody> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> </tbody> [h=1]$10 to Win a Corvette[/h] Next week we raffle a 2016 Torch Red Stingray Corvette Coupe and tickets are only $10! Don't wait until the last minute to purchase your tickets as orders will be cut off early.​ Learn more about our raffles, including exclusions and restrictions and purchase tickets online at www.corvettemuseum.org/raffle. ​ <tbody> </tbody> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> </tbody> [h=1]Is Your Corvette Ready for Show Season?[/h] Get your Corvette ready for the spring and summer shows by completing its pedigree with the build sheet and window sticker. The NCM Library and Archives has build sheets available for any Corvette assembled in Bowling Green since the GM Plant opened in 1981. You can also add select dealer brochures and a Corvette Black Book to your order!​ Check out all the offerings and pricing on our website here.​ <tbody> </tbody> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> </tbody> [h=1]Valentine's Sale[/h] C6 Corvette Split Camp Shirt The C6 Corvette emblem comes embroidered on the left chest with Corvette script embroidered across the front of the shirt. Coconut buttons. Regular Price: $42.95 On-Sale NOW for $30.50 (Savings of $12.45)​ Sale ends Sunday, February 7, 2016. Only while supplies last!​ <tbody> </tbody> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> </tbody> [h=1]GM Performance and Racing Center Opens[/h] On Tuesday, General Motors opened the doors to the all-new GM Powertrain Performance and Racing Center - a state of the art facility designed to enhance the development processes for the company's diverse racing engine programs. The 111,420 square foot facility is connected to GM's Global Powertrain Engineering Center and relocates the Racing center from Wixom, MI to Pontiac. The Performance and Racing team is responsible for developing engines for NASCAR, NHRA, IndyCar, IMSA and other racing series. Read more on our website here.​ <tbody> </tbody> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> </tbody> <tbody> </tbody> FEBRUARY 4, 2016​ <tbody> </tbody> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> </tbody> NCM QUICK LINKS Corvette Store Become a Member NCM Insurance Build Sheets Corvette Raffle Museum Homepage​ <tbody> </tbody> <tbody> </tbody> <tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"> </tbody> C5 Corvette Garment Washed Cap SALE! $13.00 (Regular Price $18.00 - SAVE $5) <tbody> </tbody> Car Part Art: Corvette Bench for Sale Artist Doug Regen of Nashville, TN created this piece using exhaust from Corvettes for the back, and a Corvette emblem on the wood seat with shocks embedded on the concrete sides. Price: $1,800 To purchase, call Katie at 270-467-8846. <tbody> </tbody> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> </tbody> Upcoming Museum Events​ MiM Tucson Experience March 7-12, 2016 Michelin NCM Bash April 28-30, 2016 MiM Tail of the Dragon presented by Michelin May 1-4, 2016 C4 Gathering May 12-14, 2016 MiM Marble & Glass May 19-22, 2016 MiM LeMans Tour June 11-21, 2016 MiM Milford Proving Grounds July 13-17, 2016 22nd Anniversary Celebration September 1-3, 2016 R8C Reunion September 29-October 1, 2016 MiM 1-Lap of KY October 11-15; 18-22 and 25-29, 2016 Vets 'n Vettes presented by Mobil 1 November 3-5, 2016 View a complete list of events with more information and links to register on our website here. <tbody> </tbody> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> </tbody> <tbody> </tbody> <tbody> </tbody> Copyright © 2016 National Corvette Museum, All rights reserved. <tbody> </tbody> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> </tbody> <tbody> </tbody>

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