2023 Michelin NCM Bash
April 27-29, 2023
Kickoff of the NCM onsite event season with us here in Bowling Green, KY! Returning activities include a seminars by Michelin, Mobil 1, General Motors, Bowling Green Assembly Plant, and classroom sessions by GM certified Corvette Technician Paul Koerner. Enjoy guided road tours, a newly expanded car show, a live auction, vendors, and the announcement of the 2023 Corvette Hall of Fame Class.
A seminar schedule and a more detailed agenda will be made available as we can confirm the presenter’s ability to be onsite.
Watch the agenda for updates including:
Seminars featuring Bowling Green Assembly Plant, General Motors, Michelin, & Mobil 1
Classroom Sessions with Corvette Expert Paul Koerner
Product demonstrations by Corvette Store Partners
Live auction
Guided Road Tours
Evening Activities To Be Announced
National Corvette Museum Driven Content including:
- Demonstration Drives
- Artifact Spotlights on items exclusive to the Museum’s Collection
Online registration closes at 9:00am central time on Friday, April 7th. 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 $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 7th
- 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 Maci @ 270-467-8804 or Melissia @ 270 – 777 – 4556
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Michelin NCM Bash T-Shirt
Non-Member: $22.00 / Member: $20.00 / Lifetime: $19.00
Men’s Bash Event Polo
Non-Member: $26.00 / Member: $23.00 / Lifetime: $22.00
Ladies’ Bash Event Polo
Non-Member: $26.00 / Member: $23.00 / Lifetime: $22.00
Wednesday, April 26th |
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| 9:00am | National Corvette Museum Opens |
| Times Will Vary | 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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| 2:00pm – 5:00pm | Advance Registration Pickup / Onsite Registration Opens
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Thursday, April 27th |
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| 7:30am – 2:15pm | LT1: James Beam Tour & Lunch
What makes our bourbon special are the eight generations behind it. Each of our family distillers has a spirit of their own, building on the Beam legacy of those who came before. Genuine, quality ingredients distilled by craftsmen without compromise. That’s bourbon made the Beam way. You don’t want to miss this!
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| 7:45am – 3:00pm | LT2: Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum / Fetta Specialty Pizza Lunch The International Bluegrass Music Association was founded in Owensboro, Kentucky in 1986. While the IBMA relocated to Nashville years ago, Owensboro has been the home of the Hall of Fame since 1991. Passionate fans, supporters, government officials, and board members gathered to raise funds and petition the State of Kentucky to secure the remaining amount needed to build the brand new Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum, right on the banks of the Ohio River near the birthplace of bluegrass music. You don’t want to miss this!
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| 8:30am – 2:30pm | LT3: Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage & FKS Kitchen
The Hermitage is a historical museum located in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, 10 miles east of downtown Nashville. The 1,000-acre + site was owned by Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, from 1804 until his death at the Hermitage in 1845. It also serves as his final resting place. Enjoy exploring The Hermitage with the Mansion Tour which includes admission to the grounds, a 30-minute guided tour of The Hermitage mansion and a self-guided tour of the farmland that was once The Hermitage, as well as the gardens, and other historical buildings. While on the grounds enjoy a boxed lunch from the onsite FKS Kitchen which is a down-home, Southern restaurant with delicious food. The Hermitage also offers Wine Tasting at additional cost from the onsite Natchez Hills Winery.
Caravan to Attraction as Group – Departing from NCM |
| 9:00am – 4:00pm | Registration Open
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| 9:00am – 11:00am | Parking Lot Banner Pickup
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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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| (Times Will Vary) | 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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| 2:00pm – 3:00pm | Corvette Assembly Plant Update
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Friday, April 28th |
| 7:30am – 2:15pm | LT4: James Beam Tour & Lunch
What makes our bourbon special are the eight generations behind it. Each of our family distillers has a spirit of their own, building on the Beam legacy of those who came before. Genuine, quality ingredients distilled by craftsmen without compromise. That’s bourbon made the Beam way. You don’t want to miss this!
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| 7:45am – 3:00pm | LT5: Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum / Fetta Specialty Pizza Lunch The International Bluegrass Music Association was founded in Owensboro, Kentucky in 1986. While the IBMA relocated to Nashville years ago, Owensboro has been the home of the Hall of Fame since 1991. Passionate fans, supporters, government officials, and board members gathered to raise funds and petition the State of Kentucky to secure the remaining amount needed to build the brand new Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum, right on the banks of the Ohio River near the birthplace of bluegrass music. You don’t want to miss this!
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| 8:30am – 2:30pm | LT6: Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage & FKS Kitchen
The Hermitage is a historical museum located in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, 10 miles east of downtown Nashville. The 1,000-acre + site was owned by Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, from 1804 until his death at the Hermitage in 1845. It also serves as his final resting place. Enjoy exploring The Hermitage with the Mansion Tour which includes admission to the grounds, a 30-minute guided tour of The Hermitage mansion and a self-guided tour of the farmland that was once The Hermitage, as well as the gardens, and other historical buildings. While on the grounds enjoy a boxed lunch from the onsite FKS Kitchen which is a down-home, Southern restaurant with delicious food. The Hermitage also offers Wine Tasting at additional cost from the onsite Natchez Hills Winery.
Caravan to Attraction as Group – Departing from NCM |
| 9:00am – 4:00pm | Registration Open
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| 9:00am – 11:00am | Parking Lot Banner Pickup
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| (Touring Lap Times Vary) | NCM Event Touring Laps
Drive your car on track with four lead/follow laps on track. Bash guests will receive special, event pricing at $99. Didn’t drive your Vette? No problem! We have plenty of experiential offering that are sure to fir your schedule and budget.
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| 10:15am – 11:15am | A Fast History of Corvette & Michelin Racing
Review the history of Corvette Endurance Racing with Michelin and how this relationship has produced innovation technologies for Corvette high-performance street tires.
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| 11:15am – 12:00pm | Mobil 1 Tech Talk
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| 12:30pm – 1:45pm | Corvette Team Update
Join Chevrolet Corvette & Camaro Product Marketing Manager, Harlan Charles, in the NCM Conference Center as he discusses new updates on Corvette.
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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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| 1:45pm – 2:45pm | Ambassadors Meeting
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| 3:00pm | Corvette Raffle TBA |
Saturday, April 29th |
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| 8:30am – 2:15pm | LT7: Swope’s Car of Yesteryears Auto Museum / Back Home Restaurant
The Swope’s Cars of Yesteryear Museum features an impressive collection of vintage and antique cars ranging from the early 1900’s to the 1960’s in a variety of makes and models in both original condition and restored condition. 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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| 9:00am – 4:00pm | Registration Open
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| 9:00am – 11:00am | 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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| 9:30am – 3:30pm | LT8: 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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| 10:00am – 2:00pm | Newly Expanded Corvette Car Show
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| 11:00am – 12:00pm | The All Season Tire Like No Other: Michelin’s Custom-Designed Pilot Sport All Season 4+ ZP for Corvette E-Ray
An In-depth review of development and performance of new Pilot Sport All Season 4+ ZPs on Corvette’s new 2024 E-ray.
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| 2:15pm – 2:45pm | Car Show Awards Presentation
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| 3:00pm | 2023 Torch Red Corvette Convertible 4/29/23
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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
May 11 – May 13, 2023
In 2008 we began a tradition of honoring our veterans with a new event, Vets ‘n Vettes. To coordinate the Museum’s acknowledgment of Military Appreciation Month, we at the National Corvette Museum are planning to move our longstanding Vets ‘n Vettes celebration from November to May 11th – 13th. We are very excited to include this event in the nationwide celebration of the United States Military.
Thursday kicks off with a half day at the NCM Motorsports Park. Complimentary lunch served to all! We will celebrate Friday and Saturday with road tours and a luncheon. The event offers veterans, servicemen and women and those who want to support them, a comfortable place to meet and share stories and experiences.
Lifetime registration is $35pp, member registration is $40pp and non-member registration is $50pp.
Online registration closes at 9:00am central time on Friday, April 14. There are no refunds for activities after online registration closes. All activities are open to Event Registrants only. On-line registrants will receive a hard card credential, lanyard, and event pin.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Vets ‘n Vettes Event T-Shirt
Non-Member Price: $22.00 / Member Price: $20.00 /Lifetime Price: $19.00
Available Sizes: S-3XL
Agenda subject to change – please check back periodically.
Thank you!
2023 Vets ‘n Vettes Agenda
| WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 | |
| Advanced Registration Opens 2:00pm – 4:30pm | |
| THURSDAY, MAY 11 | |
| 8:00am | NCM Lobby Opens |
| 8:00am – 4:00pm | Registration Open
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| Depart On Your Own | Depart for the NCM Motorsports Park
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| 8:45am | MANDATORY DRIVERS MEETING
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| 9:00am – 12:00pm | Half Day at NCM Motorsports Park Enjoy a half day at the Motorsports Park with touring laps. Lunch provided at the MSP.
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| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Lunch Served
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| 5:00pm | National Corvette Museum Closes |
| 5:15pm | Cash Bar for Vets ‘n Vettes Banquet
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| 5:45pm – 8:00pm | Vets ‘n Vettes Banquet
Help us as we join the nationwide celebration of Military Appreciation Month. Banquet includes a dinner and program.
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| FRIDAY, MAY 12 | |
| 7:45am – 2:30pm | LT1: Lux Row Distillers/BJ’s Steakhouse
At Lux Row Distillers, they have a passion for craft. Presenting a blend of different personalities bound together by a love of bourbon. Lux Row’s drive to innovate has quickly allowed them to become one of the top USA-based independent producers of alcohol beverage products. BJ’s Steakhouse has been a family-owned establishment since 1984. BJ’s Steakhouse has been recognized for having the best steaks by the Kentucky Standard’s Best Steak Award of Nelson County.
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| 8:30am – 3:00pm | Registration Open
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| 8:30am – 2:30pm | LT2: Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage & FKS Kitchen
The Hermitage is a historical museum located in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, 10 miles east of downtown Nashville. The 1,000-acre + site was owned by Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, from 1804 until his death at the Hermitage in 1845. It also serves as his final resting place. Enjoy exploring The Hermitage with the Mansion Tour which includes admission to the grounds, a 30-minute guided tour of The Hermitage mansion and a self-guided tour of the farmland that was once The Hermitage, as well as the gardens, and other historical buildings. While on the grounds enjoy a boxed lunch from the onsite FKS Kitchen which is a down-home, Southern restaurant with delicious food. The Hermitage also offers Wine Tasting at additional cost from the onsite Natchez Hills Winery.
Caravan to Attraction as Group – Departing from NCM |
| 8:30am | NCM Opens |
| 5:00pm | National Corvette Museum Closes
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| SATURDAY, MAY 13 | |
| 9:00am | NCM Opens |
| 9:15am | Registration Opens |
| 10:00am | Event Group Photo
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| 10:15am | MANDATORY Driver’s Meeting
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| 10:30am | Depart NCM Grass Circle |
| 10:30am | Veterans Cruise Begins
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| 12:00pm – 1:30pm | American Legion Annual Veteran’s Luncheon American Legion will also be serving our participants a private lunch. We want to support our local American Legion and honor those who have served.
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| 5:00pm | National Corvette Museum Closes |
Click here to register
2023 NCM 29th Anniversary Celebration
Thursday August 31st – Saturday September 2nd
Every year around the Labor Day weekend we celebrate the Grand Opening of the Museum in 1994 with a participant focused event. This year we mark the 29th Anniversary milestone and focus on the diversity of 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 3 days of activities in and around the Museum including access to interesting and unique road tours, special video presentations, raffles, and more during this event in honor of your help and support!
Each year, a leader is inducted into the Corvette Hall of Fame from one of three categories: Enthusiast, Racing, and GM-Chevrolet. The 2023 members-elect will be announced at the 2023 Michelin NCM Bash April 27th – 29th.