The 1998 Corvette Celebration was the most successful event held at the NCM since Grand Opening. Attendance was estimated at 10,500 and there were approximately 1,500 Corvettes.

Almost $40,000 of raffle tickets on the 1998 Convertible were sold during the event. Total raffle ticket sales for the year were $253,890. Sponsorships and ad sales increased by over $6,000 from the previous year. New memberships totaled $18,570 and new bricks were $5,150.

The photo opportunity at the plant proved to be very popular with almost $3,000 in orders. The 1^st Corvette Golf Challenge drew 60 participants and generated over $3,000 in additional revenue.

Over 40 participants enjoyed the new Quadra Challenge and the winner drove a 1957 Convertible. The Celebrity Fun Show awarded plaques to 40 Corvette owners.

Special donations from clubs and individuals totaled over $50,000. We particularly thank the Glen Regional Corvette Club for their $25,000 and Andy and Bethany Roderick for their $10,000 donation of stock.

More importantly everyone went home pleased that they had come. Our number one goal was for everyone to have fun. We were thrilled because you were thrilled. We thank everyone who traveled to Bowling Green and participated in the Celebration.

We especially thank the over 200 volunteers who worked many hours to help assure things were orderly and were fun. It was truly a labor of love.

To our members, our supporters and all that attended – we thank you for making this the most successful Celebration since Grand Opening.

Now on to the 5^th anniversary and the National Corvette Caravan with over 10,000 Corvettes expected. See you at the 1999 Corvette Celebration over Labor Day Weekend!

Wendell