2012 NCM Bash

April 26-28, 2012

The 2012 NCM Bash kicks off the NCM onsite event season with new models, new tours and new activities. There are plenty of road tours to get you cruisin’ our country roads, a visit to Opryland and the Grand Ole Opry, new seminars and demonstrations on striping, sculpting from Corvette Design, Powertrain Development, Track Rat team members Jim Mero and Jeff Mosher on setting records at the Nurburgring, unveiling the 2013 Corvette, rides in the Museum’s 1963 vintage racer Z06, seminars by the Corvette race team members Doug Fehan, Corvette Driver Tommy Milner and Danny Binks and many other activities you’ll only find at National Corvette Museum events! The Ladies’ Oasis continues along with an 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. New poker runs, the return of Paul Koerner, C4/C5 Specialist and new activities add to the event excitement.

The 2012 event is so jam-packed you’ll need a vacation from this vacation! Don’t miss all the special sessions that only the NCM can bring you!

On-line registration closes at 5:00pm central time on Wednesday, 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.

Special Daily Activities
Driving Simulators Open: Demonstrations every hour on the hour, limited to 25 people per session
Plant Tours: The BG Assembly Plant operates on a Monday through Thursday schedule and is closed on Fridays. Plant Tours are $7.00 per person and are booked at the plant or on-line.

Agenda

WEDNESDAY APRIL 25
8:00am	NCM Opens
1:00am – 4:00pm	Advance registration credential/shirt pickup – Ticket Booth
5:00pm	National Corvette Museum closes
THURSDAY APRIL 26
8:00am	NCM Opens
8:00am – 5:00pm	Registration Open Advance Registration credential/shirt pickup Onsite registration open Located in Ticket Booth
8:00am – 4:30pm	Camp for Courageous Kids Free Shuttle from NCM front Circle Visit display in Boulevard for activities at the Camp The Center For Courageous Kids
9:00am – 4:00pm	LT4: Makers Mark Lunch & Road Tour Driving tour along KY back roads to the famous Makers Mark distillery and lunch in Glendale at Tony York’s on Main. Drive your own car Stage at the Assembly Plant – Lot D along Plant front drive Tour Fee: $22 / $27 members/non members Staging Map
9:00am – 2:00pm	RT1: Civil War Digital Scavenger Hunt Visit Bowling Green area’s extensive Civil War historical sites Approximately 2 hours GPS required Use a camera to record each of the sites Clues & instructions at the Ticket Booth Prize for the most accurate/complete results
9:00am – 12:00pm	S2: Corvette Striping Demo Presented by Kirk Bennion, Lead Corvette Exterior Designer See what’s new for 2012-2013 Located in Conference Center
9:30am – 11:00am	Silent Auction – located in showcase in front of Library/Archives
10:00am – 1:30pm	LT1: Park Mammoth Winery Lunch Tour Drive your Vette on the back roads in the rolling Mammoth Cave area, visit a local winery and enjoy lunch with a view at Park Mammoth Resort Preregistration required – limited to 60 participants Stage at the Assembly Plant – Lot D along Plant front drive Tour includes lunch: Members $15 / Non-members $20 Staging Map Park Mammoth Resort
10:00am – 11:00am	S3: “Ask the Expert” Seminar Presentation by Paul Koerner – C4/5/6 Specialist Located in Chevrolet Theater
10:30am – 11:00am	Ride in 63 Z06 Vintage Race Car Take a ride around the NCM in a 63 Z06 Vintage Race car formerly owned by Grady Davis, VP Gulf Oil Ride fee: $50 Pre-registration required Staging in NCM front circle
11:30am – 4:30pm	C4/5/6 Specialist Drop in Assistance Located in the Club Room
12:15pm – 1:00pm	S4: Powertrain Development in the Corvette Presented by: Bill Nichols, Powertrain VSE Located in the Chevrolet Theater
1:15pm – 2:15pm	S5: Engineering the Corvette Presented by Tadge Juechter, Corvette Chief Engineer Located in Chevrolet Theater
2:30pm – 3:30pm	Caravan Captain’s Meeting Located in Chevrolet Theater For Caravan Captains only
2:30pm – 4:30pm	RT2: Free Guided Road Tour Stage at the Assembly Plant – Lot D along Plant front drive Staging Map
5:00pm	Museum Closes
5:30pm	Special Fundraiser – Bart Rodr A private function fund raiser to assist Bart Rodr’s medical bills Sponsored by the NCM Lifers Corvette Group Located in the NCM Conference Center Tickets are $100 per person Advance Reservations Required For information or tickets contact Joe Owens joeowens@mindspring.com 678/427.8767
FRIDAY APRIL 27
8:00am	NCM Opens
8:00am – 5:00pm	Registration Open Located in Ticket Booth Advance Registration credential/shirt pickup Onsite registration open
9:00am – 2:00pm	Celebrity Choice Car Show #1 Open to all registered participants only All parking lots included Window placard at ticket booth and judges kiosk Winners will be posted at Judges kiosk by admissions
9:00am – 10:30am	S7: Race Team Seminar Presenting Corvette Race Team members: Doug Fehan, Tommy Milner, Danny Binks Located in Chevrolet Theater Recap 2011 season and what to expect in 2012
9:30am – 4:30pm	C4/5/6 Specialist Drop in Assistance Located in the Club Room Have a question/problem with your C4/5/6, ask Paul
10:00am – 3:30pm	Ladies’ Oasis A chance to relax away from Gear-Head activities No registration required Located in Victory Lane
10:30am – 11:30am	S8: Race Team Auction Unique and special items donated by Doug Fehan and the Corvette Race Team Auctioneer Scott Hall Commentary by Corvette Race Team Located in the Chevrolet Theater
1:00pm – 2:00pm	Autograph Session Open to all participants Limit 2 items per person Located in Chevrolet Theater
2:10pm	Raffle Drawing Located at Plaza outside of Conference Center Buy a raffle ticket
2:15pm – 2:30pm	Car Show Awards Presentations Friday awards presented Located at Logo Circle
2:30pm	Bash Event Group Picture Assemble at Logo Circle Copies of picture will be available through FotoFX in lobby
2:45pm – 3:30pm	S1: Factory Corvette Care Tips Presented by Tom Hill and staff of the Bowling Green Assembly Plant Located in Conference Center
3:00pm – 10:15pm	LT2: Honky Tonk’n at the Grand Ole Opry A drive down to Opryland where you can eat and shop using your included Opryland card followed by attending the Grand Ole Opry for that famous live radio show. Pre-registration required; limited seating available Total activity fee: Members $65pp / Non-members $70pp Drive your own car – secure parking arranged Stage at the Assembly Plant – Lot D along Plant front drive Staging Map Grand Ole Opry
3:15pm	S9: 2013 Corvette Walk-Around Presented by GM Detroit and Bowling Green engineers and designers Located on the Plaza outside of the Conference Center A chance to see, touch and ask about the upcoming model year
3:30pm – 4:00pm	Ride in 63 Z06 Vintage Race Car Take a ride around the NCM in a 63 Z06 Vintage Race car formerly owned by Grady Davis, VP Gulf Oil Ride fee: $50 Pre-registration required Staging in NCM front circle
4:00pm – 5:00pm	S10: 100 Years of Chevrolet Meet the authors: Ralph Kramer and Jerry Burton Located in the Chevrolet Theater Book available in the Corvette Store
5:00pm	Museum Closes
5:15pm	Cash Bar – Winners’ Circle located in Conference Center
5:45pm – 8:00pm	BQT1: Winners’ Circle Reception By invitation only Open to those who have donated more than $1000 in 2011 or have named the Museum in their estate planning Located in the Conference Center
SATURDAY APRIL 28
8:00am	NCM Opens
8:00am – 11:00am	Registration Continues Onsite registration open Located in Ticket Booth Advance Registration credential/shirt pickup
8:15am – 12:30pm	ATX: Autocross Pre-registration available Mandatory Drivers Meeting 8:45am Located at Trace Die Cast Activity Fee: Member $20 / Non-member & onsite $25 Staging Map & Autox location
8:30am – 4:00pm	LT3: Guided Road Tour to Rough River SP & Lunch A scenic road tour north of Bowling Green to Rough River State Park where lunch will be served at the lodge. Drive your own car Stage at the Assembly Plant – Lot D along Plant front drive Tour Fee: $20 / $25 members/non members Staging Map
8:30am – 9:00am	S17: Insuring your Passion Presented by Adam Boca, NCM Insurance Agent Located in Chevrolet Theater
9:00am – 10:00am	S6: Taming Your GPS Presented by Paul Pearson Lessons on mastering the Corvette Navigation system Located in Chevrolet Theater
9:00am – 11:00am	S12: Ladies’ Garage Party By women for women, learn how it works and how to have things fixed. Be a smart consumer of automotive services Presentation by the women engineers of GM For Women only Located in Conference Center
9:00am – 2:00pm	Celebrity Choice Car Show #2 Open to registered participants only Not open to Car Show #1 winners All parking lots included Window placard at ticket booth and judges kiosk Winners will be posted at Judges kiosk by admissions
9:30am – 4:30pm	C4/5/6 Specialist Drop in Assistance Located in the Club Room Have a question/problem with your C4/5/6, ask Paul
10:00am – 3:30pm	Ladies’ Oasis A chance to relax away from Gear-Head activities No registration required Located in Victory Lane
10:00am – 10:30am	Ride in 63 Z06 Vintage Race Car Take a ride around the NCM in a 63 Z06 Vintage Race car formerly owned by Grady Davis, VP Gulf Oil Ride fee: $50 Pre-registration required Staging in NCM front circle
10:00am – 11:00am	S18: Setting Records at the Nurburgring Speaker: Jim Mero, GM Track Rat and Jeff Mosher, Vehicle Dynamics Engineer Driver who set production car records in Z06 and ZR1 Located in Chevrolet Theater
10:30am – 3:00pm	RT3: Poker Run – Warren/Barren/Allen Counties Clue and directions located at Ticket Booth Approximately an hour of driving time Prize for best hand
11:00am - 12:00pm	S13: What’s New for 2013 Presented by Tadge Juechter, Corvette Chief Engineer and Harlan Charles, Corvette Product Manager Located in Chevrolet Theater
12:00pm – 12:30pm	S11: Motorsports Park Update Presented by Wendell Strode Latest developments in the Motorsports Park project Located in the Chevrolet Theater
12:00pm - 1:00pm	S16: Factory Corvette Care Tips Presented by Tom Hill and staff of the Bowling Green Assembly Plant Located in Conference Center
12:30pm – 1:00pm	Ride in 63 Z06 Vintage Race Car Take a ride around the NCM in a 63 Z06 Vintage Race car formerly owned by Grady Davis, VP Gulf Oil Ride fee: $50 Pre-registration required Staging in NCM front circle
1:00pm – 2:00pm	S14: 2013 Corvette Walk-Around Presented by GM Detroit and Bowling Green engineers and designers Located on the Plaza outside of the Conference Center A chance to see, touch and ask about the upcoming model year
2:15pm – 2:30pm	Car Show Awards Presentations Saturday show awards presented Located at Logo Circle
2:30pm – 3:30pm	S15: Sculpting and Design Presented by: Kirk Bennion, lead exterior Corvette designer and Gerry Panetta, head of sculpting studio Located in Conference Center
4:00pm	Raffle Drawing Torch Red Convertible $10 ticket – available here Drawing in Boulevard Buy a raffle ticket
5:00pm	Museum Closes
6:00pm	Cash Bar – Sloan Convention Center Atrium
6:30pm – 8:30pm	BQT2: Bash Banquet The event banquet returns to the Sloan Convention Center for a plated dinner Featured speaker Dave Tatman, BGAP Manager Pre-registration required Located at Sloan Convention Center Menu: Spring mix salad with blue cheese wedge and blueberries Sautéed chicken breast with poblano cream sauce Broccoli tree and white cheddar risotto Bailey’s Irish Cream cheesecake Fee: Members $35 / non-members $40 DJ and dancing available after program

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