National Corvette Museum eNews - April 15, 2016

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[h=1]Poker Run Raises Funds for Museum Fieldtrips[/h] On Saturday, April 9, Don Franklin Chevrolet of Somerset, KY and Museum Master Ambassador Adam Ellison organized and hosted a Corvettes for Kids poker run, taking enthusiasts for a drive around Lake Cumberland with stops including three marinas. With 22 Corvettes participating plus Holley Performance Products' Camaro SS, over $700 was raised for the Museum's Fund A Fieldtrip program. Read more online here.​ <tbody> </tbody>

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[h=1]C4 Gathering Just a Month Away[/h] <article> </article> Each May the Museum welcomes 4th Generation Corvettes (1984-1996) featuring seminars, tours and other activities specific to those models. Co-hosted by the Grand Sport Registry and ZR-1 Net Registry, online pre-registration which includes a commemorative hard card credential, lanyard and event pin is $15 for Lifetime Members, $20 for Members and $30 for non-members. The event is May 12-14 and the complete event agenda and registration is available online here.​ <tbody> </tbody>

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[h=1]Two Chances to Win a Corvette![/h] We have two raffles coming up during the Michelin / NCM Bash event in just two weeks! "Build Your Own" 2016 Corvette Coupe, Convertible or $50,000 Cash Raffle Friday, April 29 at 4pm CT Tickets $250, limited to 1,000 tickets 2016 Torch Red Corvette Convertible Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 3pm CT Tickets $10 Don't wait until the last minute to buy as orders will be cut off well before the drawing time. Buy online at www.corvettemuseum.org/raffle or call 800-538-3883 during normal business hours.​ <tbody> </tbody>

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[h=1]Museum Brick Beautification[/h] A new program is available to help revitalize weathered Walk of Fame bricks outside the Museum, and those participating in the program are rewarded with a premium brick location by out turntable display, not available for purchase. The brick can accommodate up to three lines of text, 13 characters and/or spaces per line. Special thanks goes out to the Myrtle Beach Corvette Club and NCM Fighter Squadron who have stepped up to participate. "Our mission is to support the NCM and we decide to support the beautification project because anything that helps improve the NCM benefits the NCM," said Dorothy Crocker with the Squadron. Cost to participate is $1,000 which will replace 12 bricks. To help improve your Museum, please call Becky at 270-467-8836.​ <tbody> </tbody>

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[h=1]Corvette Store Featu red Item[/h] C7 Stingray Wireless Optical Mouse $49.95​ ​ <tbody> </tbody>

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[h=1]GM Design Chief Ed Welburn to Retire[/h] Ed Welburn, Vice President of General Motors Global Design, is retiring effective July 1 after 44 years with the company. He has led GM Design since 2003. Replacing Welburn is Michael Simcoe, a 33-year veteran of GM Design and Vice President of GM International Design based in Australia and Korea. Read more online here.​ <tbody> </tbody>

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[h=1]Upcoming Events at the NCM Motorsports Park[/h] Located just up the street from the Museum, the NCM Motorsports Park offers a number of recreational and educational events. Below is a sampling of upcoming opportunities, and to learn more about events click the link at the bottom of this email to manage your email subscription and select the MSP list. - April 23-24: ReZoom Motorsports - April 28-29: NCM HPDE - April 30-May 1: Midwest Track Days - April 30-May 1: Evolution Performance Driving School View the complete NCM Motorsports Park calendar online here. <tbody> </tbody>

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NCM Quick Links Corvette Store Become a Member NCM Insurance Build Sheets Corvette Raffle Museum Homepage​ <tbody> </tbody> <tbody> </tbody> <tbody> </tbody> Grand Sport DryTec™ Medina Tonal Stripe Polo $56.00 <tbody> </tbody> <tbody> </tbody> Upcoming Museum Events Michelin NCM Bash April 28-30, 2016 NCM HPDE at NCM MSP April 28-29, 2016 Corvette Racing Banquet April 30, 2016 MiM Tail of the Dragon presented by Michelin May 1-4, 2016 (SOLD OUT) C4 Gathering May 12-14, 2016 MiM Marble & Glass May 19-22, 2016 MiM LeMans Tour June 11-21, 2016 (SOLD OUT) LeMans 24 Hour Viewing Party June 18-19, 2016 NCM HPDE at VIR June 28-28, 2016 MiM Milford Proving Grounds July 13-17, 2016 NCM HPDE at NCM MSP August 27-28, 2016 22nd Anniversary Celebration September 1-3, 2016 R8C Reunion September 29-October 1, 2016 MiM 1-Lap of KY October 11-15; October 18-22 and October 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> </tbody>

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