2024 Michelin NCM Bash
April 25-27, 2024
Kickoff of the NCM onsite event season with us here in Bowling Green, KY! Returning activities include a seminar and classroom sessions by GM-certified Corvette Technician Paul Koerner, guided road tours, artifact pitstops featuring items only found in the National Corvette Museum’s collection, guided tours of the NEW Luster Realistic Art Exhibit, the NCM judged car show, and seminars. NCM Motorsports Park will be hosting their Bash HPDE on Wednesday and Thursday of Bash week for more information Click Here.
A seminar schedule and a more detailed agenda will be made available as we can confirm the presenter’s ability to be onsite. Bash.
Watch the agenda for updates including:
- Seminars featuring General Motors, Michelin, & Mobil 1
- Product demonstrations by Corvette Store Partners
- National Corvette Museum Driven Content including:
- Corvette Donation Ceremonies
- Artifact Pitstops on items exclusive to the Museum’s Collection
Online registration closes at 9:00am central time on Friday, April 5th. All activities are open to Event Registrants only. Online registrants will receive a hardcard credential, lanyard, event pin, and dash plaque. Lifetime registration is $35pp, member registration is $40pp and non-member registration is $50pp.
- Onsite registrations are available at the increased rates of $40 / $45 / $55.
- No refunds or cancellations after Advance Registration closes on April 5th
- Make sure you are signed onto NCM e-News to get the latest on event registration and updates.
Registration Available On-Site – To Register, please call Melissia @ 270-777-4556 or ClickHere to Register Online
Michelin NCM Bash Plant Tours: CLICK HERE
MICHELIN NCM BASH: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Non-member: $24.00 / Member: $22.00 / Lifetime: $20.00
Non-member: $24.00 / Member: $22.00 / Lifetime: $20.00
Thursday, April 25th | |
8:15am – 2:45pm | LT1: Casey Jones Distillery & Lunch
In Golden Pond, Kentucky, Casey designed and built hundreds of copper stills which were renowned for their superior flavor and efficiency. Imprisoned twice for still building, Casey’s legend lives on today through his grandson Arlon “AJ” Casey Jones.
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8:30am – 2:30pm | LT2: Log Still Distillery & Backhome Restaurant “At Log Still Distillery, the road ahead is filled with opportunity and fueled by strong bourbon and even stronger family and community bonds. Now, we’re forging new roads for generations to come at our old Kentucky home by bringing bourbon back to Gethsemane. Guided by Wally Dant and cousins Lynne and Charles Dant, Log Still is firmly built on faith and family. It’s our hope that many lifelong memories will be made here. Visitors will share stories of a journey on a new road, to a new place that felt very much like the home of an old friend. Come see our distillery, 2300-seat Amphitheater – the Amp, our train experience, and all amenities this 350 acres of a true bourbon destination has to offer.” Backhome is not just an amazing, southern local restaurant. The restaurant started more than 35 years ago as an antique & crafts dealer. From homemade candies to Candleberry Candles to home decor, come see everything they have to offer
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8:00am – 5:00pm | Bash HPDE The National Corvette Museum has been hosting high performance driving events around the country since 2004, and this is your chance to take advantage of this prestigious program at the home of the Corvette!! Whether you’re a serious automobile enthusiast or a first-time driver, The National Corvette Museum HPDE driving program will help take your skills to the next level. In a very short time, you will find yourself driving better, smoother, faster and safer than you ever thought possible. Learn more here: https://www.motorsportspark.org/drive-your-car/
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8:45am-3:15pm | LT3: Grand Ole Opry – Backstage Tour The Grand Ole Opry is the stage that showcases country music’s past, present, and future. We’ve been home to the art form’s growth and evolution for over 98 years. Take it all in: the sights, the sounds, and the stories that only happen backstage – before the country music magic happens onstage. Come on over, hang out behind the scenes, and let us introduce you to our famous friends at a brand new, star-studded tour exhibit. There’s simply nothing else like it. Highlights: A state-of-the-art theater experience with music, special effects, and priceless archival footage. Stories about the Opry and country music greats with exclusive photos from the Opry’s biggest moments. See the Artist Entrance, where stars walk into the world-famous Opry House every night.
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9:00am | National Corvette Museum Opens |
9:00am – 4:00pm | Registration Open
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9:00am – 4:00pm | Parking Lot Banner Pickup
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9:00am – 5:00pm | Stingray Grill & Stingray 2 Go Hours of Operation
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9:30am-9:45am | Artifact Pitstop: Gordon Killebrew’s Driving School Training Manual
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10:00am – 12:00pm | C8 Classroom Session with Paul Koerner Question and answer on the new C8 generation. Very interactive class where you will be able to ask Paul any and all of your questions about your personal Corvette.
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10:00am – 10:30am | 2024 Michelin NCM Bash Opening and NCM Update Join NCM Board Chair, Kaye Wagner for an update on the NCM and a review of 2023.
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1:00pm – 2:00pm | Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports… Behind the Scenes
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2:00pm – 3:00pm | Elfi’s Silver Pearl Sisterhood Meeting
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2:15pm-3:15pm | Luster Seminar: Art, Automobiles, and Photorealism
The National Corvette Museum is proud to host the traveling art exhibition Luster: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting. This presentation explores the stunning photorealistic artworks of Luster and the techniques used by artists to capture iconic cars and motorcycles. It also discusses the memorable automobiles displayed alongside the paintings in the NCM’s fully renovated Limited Engagement Gallery.
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3:30pm-4:00pm | Corvette Today Podcast with Steve Garrett
CORVETTE TODAY is the only current podcast on Corvettes! Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, does a seminar talk about the show, how it got started, where it is today, and how you can listen and watch every week! CORVETTE TODAY is 5 years old with over 210+ episodes available on podcast and YouTube. Be sure to join Steve Thursday afternoon and find out how you can plug into the CORVETTE TODAY show!
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3:00pm – 5:00pm | Stingray Grill Happy Hour
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5:00pm | National Corvette Museum Closes |
5:15pm – 5:45pm | Corvette Racing Banquet Cash Bar
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5:45pm – 7:30pm | BQT1: Corvette Racing Banquet
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Friday, April 26th |
8:15am – 2:45pm | LT4: Casey Jones Distillery & Lunch In Golden Pond, Kentucky, Casey designed and built hundreds of copper stills which were renowned for their superior flavor and efficiency. Imprisoned twice for still building, Casey’s legend lives on today through his grandson Arlon “AJ” Casey Jones.
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8:30am – 2:30pm | LT5: Log Still Distillery & Backhome Restaurant “At Log Still Distillery, the road ahead is filled with opportunity and fueled by strong bourbon and even stronger family and community bonds. Now, we’re forging new roads for generations to come at our old Kentucky home by bringing bourbon back to Gethsemane. Guided by Wally Dant and cousins Lynne and Charles Dant, Log Still is firmly built on faith and family. It’s our hope that many lifelong memories will be made here. Visitors will share stories of a journey on a new road, to a new place that felt very much like the home of an old friend. Come see our distillery, 2300-seat Amphitheater – the Amp, our train experience, and all amenities this 350 acres of a true bourbon destination has to offer.” Backhome is not just an amazing, southern local restaurant. The restaurant started more than 35 years ago as an antique & crafts dealer. From homemade candies to Candleberry Candles to home decor, come see everything they have to offer
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8:45am – 3:15pm | LT6: Grand Ole Opry – Backstage Tour The Grand Ole Opry is the stage that showcases country music’s past, present, and future. We’ve been home to the art form’s growth and evolution for over 98 years. Take it all in: the sights, the sounds, and the stories that only happen backstage – before the country music magic happens onstage. Come on over, hang out behind the scenes, and let us introduce you to our famous friends at a brand new, star-studded tour exhibit. There’s simply nothing else like it. Highlights: A state-of-the-art theater experience with music, special effects, and priceless archival footage. Stories about the Opry and country music greats with exclusive photos from the Opry’s biggest moments. See the Artist Entrance, where stars walk into the world-famous Opry House every night.
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9:00am | National Corvette Museum Opens |
9:00am – 4:00pm | Registration Open
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9:00am – 4:00pm | Parking Lot Banner Pickup
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9:00am- 4:00pm | NCM Event Touring Laps Drive your car on track with four lead/follow laps on track. Didn’t drive your Vette? No problem! We have plenty of experiential offerings that are sure to fit your schedule and budget.
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9:00am – 5:00pm | Stingray Grill & Stingray 2 Go Hours of Operation
· NCM Boulevard |
9:00am-9:45am | E-Ray Excels in the Elements
From GM’s winter test facilities to the Rink at the Rockefeller Center, and now a competition in the snow against purpose-built race cars, Chassis Development Engineer Cody Bulkley talks about how E-Ray raises the bar for Corvette winter performance.
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10:00am – 12:00pm | C8 Classroom Session with Paul Koerner Question and answer on the new C8 generation. Very interactive class where you will be able to ask Paul any and all of your questions about your personal Corvette. Pre-registration is Required.· $80 registration fee· GM Certified Technicians Paul Koerner
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10:00am– 11:00am | Bowling Green Assembly Plant Update
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11:15am – 12:00pm | Mobil 1 Tech Talk
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12:00pm – 12:15pm | 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee Announcement
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12:30pm – 1:30pm | The History of Run Flat Tires, ZP vs non-ZP
Hear about the history of Run Flat tires from 1930s through today.. and maybe beyond 2030s.
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1:45pm – 3:00pm | Corvette Team Update
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1:30pm – 3:30pm | Sip n’ Paint A step-by-step beginner art project class in which guests can create unique and original works of art and learn basic creative techniques to apply to at home projects, all while enjoying their favorite wine!
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3:00pm | Corvette Raffle 2024 Build Your Own Corvette Stingray
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3:00pm – 5:00pm | Stingray Grill Happy Hour
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3:05pm | Bash Group Photo
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3:30pm | Corvette Store Gift Card Drawing $100
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5:00pm | National Corvette Museum Closes |
5:30pm – 7:30pm | 2023 Donor Recognition Ceremony
Enjoy a dinner reception in the NCM Conference Center before a program recognizing and thanking our 2023 Winner’s Circle, Duntov, and Spire society level donors.
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Saturday, April 27th | |
9:00am | National Corvette Museum Opens |
9:00am – 12:00am | Registration Open
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9:00am – 11:00am | Ladies Garage
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9:00am – 12:00am | Parking Lot Banner Pickup
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9:00am-11:00am | Caravan Captain’s Meeting Captains & Co-Captains only, please RSVP with Caravan Chairman Frank Sancineto at [email protected]·
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9:00am – 11:00am | C8 Classroom Session with Paul Koerner Question and answer on the new C8 generation. Very interactive class where you will be able to ask Paul any and all of your questions about your personal Corvette. Pre-registration is Required.
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9:00am – 5:00pm | Stingray Grill & Stingray 2 Go Hours of Operation
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9:15am -9:45am | Artifact Pitstop: XP-819 “Ugly Duckling”
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9:30am – 3:30pm | LT7: General Jackson Showboat – Nashville Take the 2.5-hour General Jackson Showboat Midday Lunch Cruise for an afternoon of entertainment along with a delicious buffet lunch! Enjoy the comedy, audience interaction, and catchy tunes from the band while cruising along the Cumberland River and tasting a mouth-watering Southern-style buffet prepared by the General Jackson’s very own sous chef.
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9:45am – 1:00pm | LT8: Lighthouse Restaurant The Lighthouse Restaurant is a bright spot on a great drive through the countryside. Located in Sulphur Well, Kentucky, it is more than just an ordinary restaurant. It is a DESTINATION, full of history and delicious food served “Family Style”. Voted Best in Kentucky 2019-2023 by KY LIVING MAGAZINE
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10:00am – 2:00pm | Newly Expanded Corvette Car Show
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11:15am – 12:00pm | Ambassadors Meeting
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2:30pm | Trooper Island Check Presentation Join us for the check presentation to Kentucky State Police Trooper Island Director Jonathan Biven for Trooper Island participation in the MiM 1 Lap of Kentucky Program.
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2:30pm – 3:00pm | Car Show Awards Presentation
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3:00pm | 2024 Red Mist Corvette Convertible Raffle
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4:15pm – 5:00pm | Museum in Motion Dragon Run Participant Meeting / Registration Pickup
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5:00pm | National Corvette Museum Closes |
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
30th Anniversary & Corvette Caravan
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
For more 2024 Corvette Caravan information, including captain contacts, routes and parking, please visit: https://www.corvettemuseum.org/caravan/
If you have any questions, please contact Melissia Comer by phone at 270-777-4556.
In 2024, we mark our 30th Anniversary milestone and focus on the people that Corvette has brought together for a look back on the Museum’s history and forward to the future! Registered participants can enjoy three days of activities in and around the Museum, special presentations, raffles, and more.
Check this page frequently for agenda updates, including:
- 2024 Corvette Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, August 31
- Saturday Night Farewell Concert: Artist & Location To Be Announced
- Friday, August 30th 5:30pm – 9:00pm BQT1: Dinner & Dancing
- Sloan Convention Center
- Member: $80pp/ Non-Member: $85pp
- Motorsports Park Touring Laps: Registration is live now! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
- Five-Night Trailer Storage/RV/Camping at the NCM Motorsports Park: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
- Corvette Carwash: CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
- Description: You shouldn’t have to worry about washing your car on vacation, let us handle it for you while you enjoy all of the festivities at the Motorsports Park and Corvette Museum! All vehicles are vacuumed and washed by hand.
- Corvette Casino Night: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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- Description: Get ready to rev up the excitement and roll the dice at our thrilling Corvette Casino welcome event! and Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with fast cars, high stakes, and endless entertainment.
- Date: August 28, 2024 Time: 6:00-9:00 PM Location: NCM Motorsports Park
- Step into the glamorous world of high-speed luxury as we transform MSP into a dazzling casino wonderland. Put your car on display, mingle with fellow enthusiasts, and indulge in unlimited gourmet hors d’oeuvres as you gear up for an evening of non-stop fun.
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- Corvette Accessory and Part Vendors
- Wine and Bourbon Tastings
- Special Displays and Exhibits
- Classroom Sessions with Corvette Expert Paul Koerner
- Product Demonstrations by Corvette Store Partners
- Demonstration Drives and Walk-Arounds
- Artifact Spotlights on Items Exclusive to the Museum’s Collection
- Seminars and Presentations by: Bowling Green Assembly Plant, General Motors,Michelin, Mobil 1 and MORE!
Registration Information
Event Pre-Registration Closes on Monday, August 5 at 12:00 PM CDT. There are ABSOLUTELY no refunds after that date. All pre-registrants will receive an event credential, pin, and dash plaque. Event credentials will grant participants access to the Museum galleries during event hours and access to seminars and presentations (unless noted with an additional fee on the agenda). Participants who select a caravan will sign the event waiver and receive their event credentials, pin, & dash plaque when they meet their caravan captain for the first time. Participants who do not select a caravan can pick up credentials, pin, and dash plaque when they arrive at the Museum and sign the event waiver.
- NO credentials will be mailed to individuals, clubs, or groups that are not traveling with a caravan captain.
- NO credentials will be given out to ANY participant until they sign the event waiver.
- ALL drivers, passengers, and guests participating in the Caravan or Anniversary event MUST sign the event waiver before participating in any portion of the event.
- While event Pre-Registration will remain open until August 5th caravan registration will close on July 8th at 12pm CDT. Participants registering after that date will be able to select a caravan and receive route information, but credentials, event pins, or dash plaque will NOT be sent to caravan captains and MUST be picked up upon arrival at the National Corvette Museum.
On Tuesday, August 27, 2024, Onsite Registration will open at the National Corvette Museum. On-site registrants will receive an event credential and event pin.
Event Pre-Registration: $50 for Lifetime Members; $60 for Members; $85 for Non-Members
Event On-site Registration: $60 for Lifetime Members; $70 for Members; $95 for Non-Members
Parking Information
Much like 2019, we will utilize shuttle buses to transport participants around the campus and parking lots. Parking will be available at the National Corvette Museum and the NCM Motorsports Park. ADA parking spaces will be located in all lots and available on a first come first served basis. ADA parking at the MSP and in the Museum’s grass areas will be immediately beside shuttle pickup & drop-off to allow the greatest possible access.
November 7 – 9, 2024
In 2008 we began a tradition of honoring our veterans with a new event, Vets ‘n Vettes. Since 2008 we have built a wonderful tradition of honoring all who served. Vets ‘n Vettes weekend will be held in conjunction with Veteran’s Day weekend November 7-9, 2024. More information including the agenda and registration will be available late Spring 2024.