[NCM] This Just In!
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[NCM] This Just In!
Welcome to "NCM Central", the electronic news report from the National
Corvette Museum. Here you will find news on NCM events and happenings,
Corvette Store specials, GM Corvette Assembly Plant updates, Corvette Racing
reports and more.
500 LIMITED TICKET RAFFLE UNDERWAY AT MUSEUM ON A 50TH ANNIVERSARY CORVETTE
As part of the Museum's upcoming 50th Kick Off event, June 27-30, 2002, a special "500 ticket" raffle on a new 2003 50th Anniversary Corvette is underway at the Museum. Tickets are available at $250 each on the highly anticipated model Corvette. The winner will be drawn on Sunday, June 30th as part of the event's award ceremony. "The 50th Anniversary Corvette raffle in conjunction with the Museum's 50th Kick Off event is a great way to begin Corvette's year-long celebration," states Fundraising Coordinator Andy Roderick. "We are very pleased to be able to offer another exciting raffle with 1 in 500 odds." This raffle is in addition to the 50th Anniversary Corvette $10 raffle with unlimited ticket sales, currently underway at the Museum. Tickets on both raffles are available online at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/200250...le/index.shtml
CLEARANCE SALE ON REDUCED MERCHANDISE IN CORVETTE STORE
The Corvette Store has a limited number of close out items drastically reduced to make room for new spring/summer merchandise. Collectible 99 Caravan jackets and tote bags commemorating the Museum's 5th Anniversary 99' Corvette Caravan, ladies C5 polos by Cutter & Buck, NCM long-sleeve oval logo T-shirts, sweatshirts, Corvette V-neck pullovers, C5 press kits, books and much more. Sizes and quantities are limited - No NCM member discount will apply to these sale items. Visit the NCM online store to view these special sale items at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com Click on Corvette Store Specials on the homepage and go to "Special Sale".
NATIONAL CHAMPION INSTRUCTORS EDUCATE DRIVERS AT UPCOMING C5 BASH PERFORMANCE AUTOCROSS SCHOOL
Jean L. Kinser-Dana, Founder and senior instructor of Evolution Performance Driving School, along with four other professional SCCA auto-race instructors, will be offering an educational autocross driving school at the Museum's upcoming C5 Bash, April 18-20, 2002. Jean is a five time SCCA solo II National Champion who travels throughout the United States teaching autocrossing and producing national championship quality drivers. Jean, along with her team of instructors, will be offering two autocross driving classes - limited to 20 participants per class. Register now to be a part of this and many other C5 Bash festivities by clicking here: https://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/c5_bash/registration.shtml or call our Events Department at (800) 53-VETTE.
ONE + ONE MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN BEGINS APRIL 1ST, 2002
The Museum's 2002 One + One annual membership campaign is scheduled to begin April 1st, 2002. The program will reward current members recruiting new members, with special incentive gifts donated to the Museum by automotive accessory companies, Chevrolet dealers and other business supporters. In addition to being eligible to win through the prize drawing scheduled for August 1, 2002, members who recruit will also receive special appreciation gifts. The 2001 campaign brought in 312 new members, taking the Museum's current membership to over 10,000 members. "It takes members sharing their experiences and loyalty to others to recruit new members to the Museum," states Membership Service Manager Stephanie Ferrell. "This year's campaign is rewarding to both the recruiter and the new member. We encourage each current member to recruit at least one new member through the program." One + One campaign information will be made available via the Museum's website at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com on April 1st. For more information on how to become a member of the Museum visit our website or call (800) 53-VETTE.
CORVETTE C5-R WINS SEBRING GTS CLASS - GM CORVETTE RACING REPORT
Canadian Ron Fellows, American Johnny O'Connell and Englishman Oliver Gavin endured cockpit temperatures that approached 160 degrees on their way to a GTS class win in the 50th Anniversary edition of the 12-Hours of Sebring. It was class win number 14 for Corvette in the 50 years of the endurance event and the first in four tries for the C5-R factory backed racer. The winning Corvette ran flawlessly, covering 317 laps of the 3.7 mile road circuit over the 12 hour period to place 9th overall among the 59 car field. The two Millennium Yellow team cars ran 1 - 2 in class until late in the seventh hour when the throttle linkage stuck as the No. 4 GM Goodwrench Corvette Driver Andy Pilgrim, was able to drive the heavily damaged car to the pits where the crew replaced the entire front body work, wiring, lights and fluids in a lengthy pitstop. "The throttle stuck just as I was going into the corner and I lifted and it started to slow down but then it kept going. I realized the throttle was stuck, "said Pilgrim. "By that time the car was in the "marbles" and it was too late. I was just a passenger until we hit the tire wall and did serious damage to the front-end bodywork." The repaired car returned to the race in approximately 42nd position. Collins, Pilgrim and Frank Freon pushed to the limit to finish 4th in the GTS class and 14th overall. The Corvette Racing team will begin immediate preparation to return to France to defend last year's 1 - 2 finish in the world famous 24 Hours of Le Mans. Preparations for that event will include participation in the one-day test session in May for the June race.
About the Submitter:
Submitted by Bobbie Jo Lee
National Corvette Museum Communications
who can be reached at bobbiejo@corvettemuseum.com, or
visited on the web at http://www.corvettemuseum.com
Corvette Museum. Here you will find news on NCM events and happenings,
Corvette Store specials, GM Corvette Assembly Plant updates, Corvette Racing
reports and more.
500 LIMITED TICKET RAFFLE UNDERWAY AT MUSEUM ON A 50TH ANNIVERSARY CORVETTE
As part of the Museum's upcoming 50th Kick Off event, June 27-30, 2002, a special "500 ticket" raffle on a new 2003 50th Anniversary Corvette is underway at the Museum. Tickets are available at $250 each on the highly anticipated model Corvette. The winner will be drawn on Sunday, June 30th as part of the event's award ceremony. "The 50th Anniversary Corvette raffle in conjunction with the Museum's 50th Kick Off event is a great way to begin Corvette's year-long celebration," states Fundraising Coordinator Andy Roderick. "We are very pleased to be able to offer another exciting raffle with 1 in 500 odds." This raffle is in addition to the 50th Anniversary Corvette $10 raffle with unlimited ticket sales, currently underway at the Museum. Tickets on both raffles are available online at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/200250...le/index.shtml
CLEARANCE SALE ON REDUCED MERCHANDISE IN CORVETTE STORE
The Corvette Store has a limited number of close out items drastically reduced to make room for new spring/summer merchandise. Collectible 99 Caravan jackets and tote bags commemorating the Museum's 5th Anniversary 99' Corvette Caravan, ladies C5 polos by Cutter & Buck, NCM long-sleeve oval logo T-shirts, sweatshirts, Corvette V-neck pullovers, C5 press kits, books and much more. Sizes and quantities are limited - No NCM member discount will apply to these sale items. Visit the NCM online store to view these special sale items at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com Click on Corvette Store Specials on the homepage and go to "Special Sale".
NATIONAL CHAMPION INSTRUCTORS EDUCATE DRIVERS AT UPCOMING C5 BASH PERFORMANCE AUTOCROSS SCHOOL
Jean L. Kinser-Dana, Founder and senior instructor of Evolution Performance Driving School, along with four other professional SCCA auto-race instructors, will be offering an educational autocross driving school at the Museum's upcoming C5 Bash, April 18-20, 2002. Jean is a five time SCCA solo II National Champion who travels throughout the United States teaching autocrossing and producing national championship quality drivers. Jean, along with her team of instructors, will be offering two autocross driving classes - limited to 20 participants per class. Register now to be a part of this and many other C5 Bash festivities by clicking here: https://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/c5_bash/registration.shtml or call our Events Department at (800) 53-VETTE.
ONE + ONE MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN BEGINS APRIL 1ST, 2002
The Museum's 2002 One + One annual membership campaign is scheduled to begin April 1st, 2002. The program will reward current members recruiting new members, with special incentive gifts donated to the Museum by automotive accessory companies, Chevrolet dealers and other business supporters. In addition to being eligible to win through the prize drawing scheduled for August 1, 2002, members who recruit will also receive special appreciation gifts. The 2001 campaign brought in 312 new members, taking the Museum's current membership to over 10,000 members. "It takes members sharing their experiences and loyalty to others to recruit new members to the Museum," states Membership Service Manager Stephanie Ferrell. "This year's campaign is rewarding to both the recruiter and the new member. We encourage each current member to recruit at least one new member through the program." One + One campaign information will be made available via the Museum's website at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com on April 1st. For more information on how to become a member of the Museum visit our website or call (800) 53-VETTE.
CORVETTE C5-R WINS SEBRING GTS CLASS - GM CORVETTE RACING REPORT
Canadian Ron Fellows, American Johnny O'Connell and Englishman Oliver Gavin endured cockpit temperatures that approached 160 degrees on their way to a GTS class win in the 50th Anniversary edition of the 12-Hours of Sebring. It was class win number 14 for Corvette in the 50 years of the endurance event and the first in four tries for the C5-R factory backed racer. The winning Corvette ran flawlessly, covering 317 laps of the 3.7 mile road circuit over the 12 hour period to place 9th overall among the 59 car field. The two Millennium Yellow team cars ran 1 - 2 in class until late in the seventh hour when the throttle linkage stuck as the No. 4 GM Goodwrench Corvette Driver Andy Pilgrim, was able to drive the heavily damaged car to the pits where the crew replaced the entire front body work, wiring, lights and fluids in a lengthy pitstop. "The throttle stuck just as I was going into the corner and I lifted and it started to slow down but then it kept going. I realized the throttle was stuck, "said Pilgrim. "By that time the car was in the "marbles" and it was too late. I was just a passenger until we hit the tire wall and did serious damage to the front-end bodywork." The repaired car returned to the race in approximately 42nd position. Collins, Pilgrim and Frank Freon pushed to the limit to finish 4th in the GTS class and 14th overall. The Corvette Racing team will begin immediate preparation to return to France to defend last year's 1 - 2 finish in the world famous 24 Hours of Le Mans. Preparations for that event will include participation in the one-day test session in May for the June race.
About the Submitter:
Submitted by Bobbie Jo Lee
National Corvette Museum Communications
who can be reached at bobbiejo@corvettemuseum.com, or
visited on the web at http://www.corvettemuseum.com
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Re: [NCM] This Just In! (Mean Green 2000)
at the Museum's upcoming C5 Bash
:D :jester :crazy: :smash:
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Re: [NCM] This Just In! (79MakoL82)
...There's going to be a C5 bash!!!!! I'm IN!!!!! do they supply the baseball bats, or should we bring our own!!!! :smash: :smash: :smash:
