TOBASCO

It's a great time - 3+ days of fun at the museum. Great seminars, and rub elbows with members of the Corvette marketing and engineering team, along with the new C7 Racing Team, etc. No doubt they will have the C7 Z06 there on display!

Of particular interest, is that there will be an exhibit of the 8 cars that fell into the sinkhole. They'll have them on display before they ship them to Detroit for refurbishing.

There will be a small caravan (currently 2) leaving on Wednesday, April 23rd to get ready for all the fun. Join in on the fun!

Here's the agenda:


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2014 NCM Bash

April 24-26, 2014
The kick off of the NCM on site event season the Bash traditionally marks the rollout of the next model year Corvette; the place where you can see them up close and in detail.* Bash 2014 will provide enthusiasts the chance to see the new 2015 Corvette Stingray up close as well as getting all the latest information about the all new 7th Generation Corvette.* Seminars will feature speakers discussing Chassis, Powertrain, Interior, and Design and Electronics.* As in past years there will be a large contingent of GM engineers and designer from Warren Tech Center, Milford Proving Ground and the Bowling Green Assembly Plant ready to answer your every question.*

Returning activities include seminars by the C4/C5/C6 Specialist Paul Koerner, the Corvette race team members Doug Fehan, Corvette Driver Tommy Milner and Dan Binks, guided road tours, two celebrity choice car shows, the Ladies’ Oasis, and the expanded Garage Party with women of the GM Corvette Team. The ladies will cover all aspects of Corvettes including maintenance, engineering and even high performance driving. Some retuning activities include Golf with Corvette Racing & GM Team.

On-line registration closes at 5:00pm central time on Friday, April 11th. All activities are open to Event Registrants only. On-line registrants will receive a hardcard credential, lanyard, event pin and dash plaque. Lifetime registration is $10pp, member registration is $15pp and non-member registration is $25pp.


Plant Tours are back up and running
Click here to schedule your plant tour http://www.bowlinggreenassemblyplant.com/

Agenda


WEDNESDAY APRIL 23
8:00am

NCM Opens

1:00pm – 4:00pm

Advance registration credential/shirt pickup – Ticket Booth

5:00pm

NCM closes

THURSDAY APRIL 24

8:00am

NCM Opens

8:00am – 5:00pm

Registration Open

Advance Registration credential/shirt pickup
Onsite registration open
Ticket Booth
8:00am – 4:30pm

2015 Corvette Stingray and Z06 on Display

NCM Conference Center & Plaza
9:00am – 10:00am

S1: ‘thecorvette mechanic’

C4/5/6/7 Specialist Paul Koerner & Brittany George
GM Certified Corvette Technician
Chevrolet Theatre
9:00am – 2:00pm

GM /Race Team Golf *

Pre-Registration Required
Join expected guests GM / Race Team members Doug Fehan, Kirk Bennion, Jerry Panetta, Jim Mero, *Luke Sewell and new BG *Plant Manager, Jeff Lamarche
Limited openings available
Includes a special gift
Members $40 / Non Members* $45
Greens Fee* Is Included
Crosswinds Golf Course (by the Holiday Inn)
9:30am – 10:00am

Geocaching Boot Camp
Learn how to use your GPS in your car or on your phone to navigate and find hidden treasures around you. After the seminar, get a hands-on crash course in our GPS Adventures Exhibit in the Museum Exhibit Hall.

Conference Center
10:00am – 3:30pm

LT1: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
The L&N depot guided tour includes a fully restored engine, railcars, and caboose followed by lunch in the Depot.* At the Bowling Green Aviation Heritage Park enjoy the F4 Phantom #550 flown by Dan Cherry when he shot down an MIG-21 fighter in 1972. Also on display are an F-9F Panther and a T-33 Shooting Star.

Pre-Registration required
Enjoy lunch and tour at the L&N Train Depot
Visit the Aviation Heritage Park
*Picture of your Corvette with F-111 Fighter Jet
Drive your own corvette
Staging BG Assembly plant Lot C2
$35 members / $40 non-member
10:15am – 11:15am

S2: “InSPIREd from the Ground Up”

Speakers:*Wendell Strode &Mike Murphy, CEO of Scott, Murphy & Daniel Construction (Construction Management Company for our project)
Update on the reconstruction of the Skydome
Conference Center*
10:30am – 4:30am

Drop In Assistance

C4/C5/C6/C7 Specialist Paul Koerner & Brittany George
GM Certified Corvette Technician
Walk up assistance
Club Room
11:00am – 2:30pm

LT2: Park Mammoth Lunch Tour
Experience Park Mammoth Resort, a historic property located in the heart of the scenic Caves, Lakes and Corvettes region of south-central Kentucky. The spectacular view will provide the atmosphere for an event that you will never forget.

Pre-Registration Required
Drive your own Corvette
Buffet Lunch included
Staging BG Assembly plant Lot C2
$20 members / $25 non-members
11:00am – 1:00pm

Silent Auction – Located in NCM Clubroom

11:15pm – 12:00pm

S3: How to Properly Insure Your Corvette

Speaker: Adam Boca
Chevrolet Theatre
1:00pm – 2:00pm

S4: Motorsports Park Update

Speakers: Mitch Wright / Tom Blair
Chevrolet Theatre
2:00pm – 3:00pm

S5: No Time To Cry -* Wil Cooksey*

Speaker: Wil Cooksey
Chevrolet Theatre
3:00pm – 4:00pm

Wil Cooksey No Time To Cry Book Signing

Books will be available for purchase
Chevrolet Theatre
4:00pm – 5:00pm

*S6: PDR Overview

GM Corvette Team
Conference Center
4:00pm – 6:00pm

NCM After Hours

Cash Bar
Entertainment by the NCM’s own Bobbie Jo Lee
Meet the NCM Board Members
Open to all Participants
Corvette Café Patio
5:00pm

NCM Closes

FRIDAY APRIL 25

8:00am

NCM Opens

8:00am – 5:00pm

Registration Open

Advance Registration credential/shirt pickup
Onsite registration open
Ticket Booth
8:00am – 4:30pm

2015 Stingrays and Z06 on Display

NCM Conference Center & Plaza
8:30am – 9:30am

S7:* Design Overview of the Z06

Speakers: Kirk Bennion & Ryan Vaughn *
Conference Center
9:30am – 3:30pm

Photo Poker Run

Take pictures of locations and receive cards when you return to the NCM
Clues at registration counter
9:30am – 10:30am

S8: ‘thecorvette mechanic’

C4/5/6/7 Specialist Paul Koerner & Brittany George
GM Certified Corvette Technician
Chevrolet Theatre
9:45am – 10:45am

S9: Corvette Update & Walk Around

Speakers: Tadge Juechter, Harlan Charles, Jeff Lamarche
Conference Center
10:00am* - 2:30pm

Celebrity Choice Car Show #1

Open to registered participants only
Window placard at ticket booth and judges kiosk
Winners will be posted at Judges kiosk by admissions
Parking Lot A
10:00am – 3:30pm

Ladies’ Oasis - A chance to relax away from Gear-Head activities

No registration required
Victory Lane
10:30am – 4:30pm
C4/5/6/7 Specialist Drop in Assistance

C4/C5/C6/C7 Specialist Paul Koerner & Brittany George
GM Certified Corvette Technician
Walk up assistance
Club Room
11:00am – 12:00pm

S10: Stingray Powertrain Overview

Speaker: Bill Nichols
Featuring Stingray Rolling Chassis
Conference Center
12:00pm – 12:30pm
Heartland Customs*unveils its new 1958 SPECVETTE Corvette
This*custom Corvette*program is offered in all years from 1953-1972 and*is*designed to give the owner the retro looks of an original*Corvette with the performance, comforts and electronics of a modern supercar.* In partnership with the National Corvette Museum, these vehicles*feature a numbered plaque showing their connection to the NCM and are documented and authenticated with a letter from the*Director of the National Corvette Museum as well as the honor of*taking delivery of their SPECVETTE Corvette*at the National Corvette Museum in a red carpet ceremony called the SPECVETTE Xperience.

Conference Center Plaza
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12:00pm – 1:00pm

Caravan Captains Meeting

Chevrolet Theatre
1:00pm -2:30pm

S11:* Race Team Seminar

Featuring Doug Fehan, Team Manager, Tommy Milner and #4 Car Driver Dan Binks, 3 Car Crew Chief
Topics include Race Team operations and the trophy winning 2013 season
Chevrolet Theatre
2:30pm – 4:00pm

Live Auction

Auctioneer Scott Hall
Commentary by Corvette Race Team
Unique and special items
Chevrolet Theatre
3:30pm – 4:00pm

Car Show Awards Presentations

Friday awards presented
Logo Circle
4:00pm

*Bash Event Group Picture

Copies of pictures will be available through FotoFX in Exhibit Hall
Logo Circle
4:00pm

Raffle Drawing –2014 Laguna Blue Premier Edition

$250 / 1000 Tickets
Logo Circle
4:00pm – 6:00pm

NCM After Hours

Cash Bar
Open to all Participants*
Corvette Café Patio
4:30pm

Autograph Session

Open to all participants
Limit 2 items per person
NCM Boulevard *
5:00pm

NCM Closes

5:15pm - 5:45pm

Cash Bar – Winners’ Circle

Conference Center
5:45pm – 7:30pm

BQT1: Winners’ Circle Dinner

By invitation only
Open to those who have donated more than $1000 in 2013 or have named the Museum in their estate planning
Conference Center
SATURDAY APRIL 26

8:00am

NCM Opens

8:00am – 11:00am

Registration Continues

Onsite registration open
Advance Registration credential/shirt pickup
Ticket Booth
8:00am – 4:30pm

2015 Corvette Stingrays and Z06 on Display

NCM Conference Center & Plaza
9:30am – 10:30am

S12: BG Assembly Plant Overview & Meet the New Plant Manager

Speaker:*Jeff Lamarche – New Bowling Green Assembly Plant Manager
Seminar followed by Q&A Session
Chevrolet Theatre
9:00am – 11:00am

Ladies’ Garage
By women for women, learn how it works and how to have things fixed. Be a smart consumer of automotive services

Presentation by Barb Armbruster and the Ladies of the Corvette Team
For Women only
Conference Center
9:00am – 12:00pm

Celebrity Choice Car Show #2

Open to registered participants only
Not open to Car Show #1 winners
Window placard at ticket booth and judges kiosk
Winners will be posted at Judges kiosk by admissions
Parking Lot A
9:00am – 3:30pm

LT3: 1792 Barton Distillery /* Rickhouse Restaurant
The charming Barton 1792 Distillery is located in Bardstown, Kentucky, known as 'The Bourbon Capital of the World Visitors get a firsthand look at the entire bourbon making process, from mash to barrel aging.* Rickhouse Restaurant boasts an extensive bourbon list and offers excellent food pairings for any pallet.

Pre-registration required
Includes lunch at Rickhouse Restaurant
Drive your own Corvette
Staging BG Assembly plant Lot C2
$18 members / $23 non-members
9:30am – 10:30am

S13: ‘thecorvette mechanic’

C4/5/6/7 Specialist Paul Koerner & Brittany George
GM Certified Corvette Technician
Club Room
10:45am – 12:00pm

S14: Question and Answer with the NCM Board

Speaker: NCM Board of Directors
Open to all participants
Chevrolet Theatre
10:00am – 3:30pm

LT4: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
The L&N depot guided tour includes a fully restored engine, railcars, and caboose followed by lunch in the Depot.* At the Bowling Green Aviation Heritage Park enjoy the F4 Phantom #550 flown by Dan Cherry when he shot down an MIG-21 fighter in 1972. Also on display are an F-9F Panther and a T-33 Shooting Star.

Pre-Registration required
Enjoy Lunch and Tour at the L&N Train Depot
Visit the Aviation Heritage Park
*Picture with F-111 Fighter Jet
Drive your own Corvette
Staging BG Assembly plant Lot C2
$35 members / $40 non-members
10:00am – 3:30pm

Ladies’ Oasis
A chance to relax away from Gear-Head activities

No registration required
Victory Lane
10:30am - 4:30pm
C4/5/6 Specialist Drop in Assistance

C4/C5/C6/C7 Specialist Paul Koerner *& Brittany George
GM Certified Corvette Technician
Walk up assistance
Club Room
10:30am – 3:00pm

LT5: Barren River State Park Lunch
Enjoy lunch and a glorious scenic view at the Barren River State Park resort.*

Pre Registration Required
Lunch included in registration
Drive your own Corvette
$20 members / $25 non-members
12:30pm – 1:30pm

S15: Corvette Update & Walk Around

Speaker: Tadge Juechter, Harlan Charles, Jeff Lamarche
Conference Center
1:30pm – 3:30pm

Roller Coaster Road Tour

Free to all registered participants
No pre-registration required
Approximately two hours
1:45pm – 2:45pm

S16: Z06 Design Overview

Speaker:*Kirk Bennion & Ryan Vaughn
Conference Room
1:45pm – 2:45pm
S17: Stingray at Nurburgring

Speakers: Jim Mero & Luke Sewell
Located in the Chevrolet Theatre
2:15pm – 2:30pm

Car Show Awards Presentations

Saturday show awards presented
Logo Circle
3:00pm

Raffle Drawing – 2014 Torch Red Convertible

$10 Raffle Ticket
Conference Center Plaza
3:15pm – 4:15pm
S18: “InSPIREd from the Ground Up”

Speakers:*Wendell Strode &Mike Murphy, CEO of Scott, Murphy & Daniel Construction (Construction Management Company for our project)
Update on the reconstruction of the Skydome
Conference Center
4:30pm – 5:00pm

MIM Tail of the Dragon participation meeting

Chevrolet Theatre
5:00pm

NCM Closes

6:00pm

Cash Bar – Sloan Convention Center

Pre-registration required
Sloan Convention Center Atrium
6:30pm – 9:30pm

BQT2: Bash Banquet “Denim n’ Diamonds”
The event banquet returns to the Sloan Convention Center for a plated dinner

Pre-registration required
Dinner Included in Registration
Music Provided by “Elvis” – KSP* Trooper Endre Samu
$35 members / $40 non-members
*Sloan Convention Center *
Click Here to Register

luvmy82

Wish I had the available vacation days to go. Plan on going with Larry's caravan in August. Have fun!

BIGBYRD1993

I'm going down as Usual - Brad

Jeff T.

Saving my days for the fall Caravan!!

jzubik

I am in!

johnnyvettes

will let you know tomorrow 50/50 right now !

johnnyvettes

I'm out sorry brad.

FrankTank

Brad, if I still had a Corvette I would be in. Hopefully will have another Vette by this summer some time.

JThomas

I will be going. Have a safe trip down.

TOBASCO

Johnny - sorry to hear that, but if anything changes, let me know.

Tank - what happened? I've been out of touch with CF for a while, but why no car?

johnnyvettes

Brad you been under a rock Tank sold his car last summer

Quick Silver Z

Brad's other "secret" cabin!

FrankTank

October actually but yea. Will probably get another C6Z or GS at some point this summer. No C7 for me for now. I still like the C6Z better

johnnyvettes

I'm still up in the air with the c7 ! Maybe a 69 goat if I had the $$$$$ I would by Dino's ZR1

DebRedZR1

I've been to that secret cottage! Watch your hair lol !

be good to have you back Tank!

Vette Johnny Vettes Vette

johnnyvettes

that's the last time anyone saw Deb !

BIGBYRD1993

Brad , when you going down ? Where you staying ? We need to get together ...

jzubik

Looks like I am +1 was able to con my Uncle in to attending, it was probably easier to do since he doesn't know you guys/girls....

TOBASCO

Jeff, heading down on Wednesday and probably staying till Sunday morning. A couple of us are staying at the Marriott Courtyard, and Jim is staying at the Hilton Gardens. You?

TOBASCO

You got that right!

The more the merrier!