350 Corvette Dr
Bowling Green, KY 42101
USA
2021 NCM 27th Anniversary Celebration
Thursday September 2nd – Saturday September 4th
In the 2 plus decades since the Museum opened, the scope of the vision has blossomed to include changes such as the dedicated special exhibit hall, dedicated PDI delivery area, restoration area, full-service store, interactive exhibits and a full Motorsports park.
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 27th 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!
A FULL Seminar schedule is COMING SOON. We are working with each presenter to determine their ability to travel and availability. Presentations will be a mixture of in person and Virtual. Several presentations WILL BE VIRTUAL ONLY. Special Seminars this year include:
24 at 20: Earnhardt, Corvette, and the Overall Win at Daytona with Doug Fehan, Gary Claudio, Andy Pilgrim, and more!
Bowling Green Assembly Plant Update with Kai Spande
Product demonstrations by LLumar: Preferred PPF of the National Corvette Museum
Tech Talk with Mobil1
Anniversary registration is $20 for Lifetime members, $25 for members and $35 for non-members and the deadline for online registration is 5:00pm central time, Friday, August 13th, 2021. Early registration includes a hard card badge, lanyard, event pin and dash plaque.
VIRTUAL Anniversary Registration is $20 per household. Virtual registration does not get you into ANY onsite activities or the Museum during the event weekend. Virtual registration will provide access to the virtual feed of seminars and presentations Thursday September 2nd & Friday September 3rd.
| Museum Access | Live Stream Access | Credential | Dash Plaque | Lapel Pin | |
| Event Registration | X | X | X | X | X |
| Virtual Only Registration | X |
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
BOOK YOUR HOTEL
Onsite registration will Begin on Wednesday September 1st at 2pm. Onsite prices are $25 for Lifetime, $30 for Members, $40 for Non-Members.
Bash T-Shirt Available Now!
Lifetime $17 Member $18 Non-Member $20
Bash Polos are Available!
Lifetime $17 Member $18 Non-Member $20
Agenda
Please check back periodically as agenda is subject to change
Thank you!
| WEDNESDAY, September 1st | |
| 8:00am | National Corvette Museum Opens |
| 2:00pm – 4:30pm | Advance Registration Pickup / Onsite Registration opens
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| 5:00pm | NCM Closes |
| THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd | |
| 8:00am | NCM Opens |
| 8:00am – 10:00am | Parking Lot Banner Pickup
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| 8:00am – 5:00pm | Advance Registration Pickup / Onsite Registration opens
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| 10:00am | NCM 27th Anniversary Opening Ceremony Join NCM Board Chair Glenn Johnson for the Virtual & Onsite kickoff to the 27th Anniversary Event.
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| 10:00am – 12:00pm | Wil & Liz Cooksey Book Signing
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| 10:05am-11:00am | Open Membership Meeting Join NCM Board Chair Glenn Johnson, NCM Board Members, and NCM Staff in the Conference Center to learn more about the National Corvette Museum.
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10:00am 1:00pm 3:00pm |
Motorsports Park Corvette Experience Ever dreamed of driving America’s Sports Car? How about on a race track? Now you can at NCM Motorsports Park! Get behind the wheel of a 2017 Corvette Stingray Z51 for laps around our 3.15 mile road course, built for speed! Our Corvette Experience gives you a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on practice on the track. You must be 18 years or older to participate with a valid driver’s license. Participants must sign a Vehicle Damage Policy and Indemnity Agreement.
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| 8:00am – 2:00pm | LT1: Lux Row Distillery & Back Home Restaurant 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.
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| 9:00am – 2:45pm | LT2: Patti’s 1880 Settlement Come and visit the local restaurant named Patti’s that offers good food, local history, simpler times, and beautiful gardens. One courageous woman transformed her love for cooking and family into an award-winning business that serves over one million dollars in pork chops every year–all in the town of approximately 350 people.
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| 10:30am – 11:30am | Corvette and the Evolution of Technology
In this interactive seminar, we will discuss how technology has evolved within Corvette. From 1980 California emissions computer controls to the state of the art ‘next gen’ electronics architecture in 2021, these vehicles have been state of the art. Lowering weight, improving comfort and ease of use to the race track ready Z51/ZO6/Grand Sport and ZR1, technology has always been a part of it. We will see how computers and networking helped keep Corvette a cutting edge 2 seat sports car. Question and answer will be a part of our seminar.
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| 11:30am – 1:00pm | 24 at 20: Honoring Earnhardt, Corvette, and the Overall Win at Daytona with Doug Fehan, Gary Claudio, and Andy Pilgrim
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| 1:00pm – 3:00pm | Paul Koerner Classroom Session – C5, C6, & C7 Question and answer on C5, C6, & the C7 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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| 1:30pm – 2:30pm | LT2 Discussion with Global Chief Engineer of Small Block Engines Jordan Lee
Learn about the technical details and highlights of the engine that powers the C8 Stingray. There will be a presentation highlighting the details and challenges of developing the engine, along with ample time to ask questions regarding anything engine specific about the LT2 or any other production Corvette engine.
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| 2:45pm – 3:30pm | Collections Demonstration Drive Enjoy a walkthrough with Derek Moore as he gives an inside on the Two-Rotor and more!
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| 3:30pm – 3:35pm | Closing Statement
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| 6:00pm – 8:00pm | BQT2: Dinner and Discussion Small Block Power, Then and Now Join us for a dinner and discussion on the ‘Then and Now’ Small Block Engines with special guests, Retired Director of Design for Chevrolet / GM Europe, Dick Ruzzin, and Global Chief Engineer on Small Block Engine, Jordan Lee, this unique event will be moderated by the Bowling Green Assembly Plant Director, Kai Spande.
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| FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd | |
| 8:00am | National Corvette Museum Opens |
| 8:00am – 10:00am | Parking Lot Banner Pickup
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| 8:00am – 4:30pm | Advance Registration Pickup / Onsite Registration open
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| 8:00am – 12:00pm | NCM Motorsports Park Touring Laps – 1 Day Only!! ONLY time to get on track in your own Corvette During Anniversary!! Half day touring offered with the times that fit to your schedule. With lead / follow car – an average of highway speeds is the norm! Drive your own Corvette. Convertibles and passengers welcome.
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| 8:00am – 2:00pm | LT4: Lux row Distillery & Back Home Restaurant 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.
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| 8:45am-9:45am | A remembrance of 9/11 from Ground Zero Please join former Board Member and retired FBI Special Agent Wes Wong for a special presentation on the Twentieth Anniversary of 9/11. Wes was the FBI on-scene commander at Ground Zero and will share a personal account of 9/11 and the aftermath that followed. He will also share how that fateful day continues to touch him to this day.
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| 9:00am – 2:45pm | LT5: Patti’s 1880 Settlement Come and visit the local restaurant named Patti’s that offers good food, local history, simpler times, and beautiful gardens. One courageous woman transformed her love for cooking and family into an award-winning business that serves over one million dollars in pork chops every year–all in the town of approximately 350 people.
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| 9:30am – 1:15pm | LT6: Bowling Green Historic Train Depot Located on a major north-south corridor between two major cities, Bowling Green has a long history tied to the evolution of transportation in Kentucky. The current L&N Depot was built in 1925 to replace an older station. At one time, over 20 trains per day departed the current site, providing a hub for Bowling Green’s economic foundation and exposure to travelers between Louisville, KY and Nashville, TN.
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| 10:00am – 10:05am | NCM 27th Anniversary Opening Ceremony Join NCM Board Chair Glenn Johnson for the Virtual & Onsite kickoff to the 27th Anniversary Event.
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| 10:00am – 12:00pm | Wil & Liz Cooksey Book Signing
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| 10:00am – 12:00pm | AM C8 Classroom Session with Paul Koerner – Friday 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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| 10:00am – 2:00pm | All Corvette Celebrity & Best in Show Car Show #1
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| 10:00am – 3:30pm | Ladies’ Oasis Enjoy an oasis away from Gear-Head activities with interesting and fun items for sale a chance to relax.
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| 10:15am – 11:00am | Mobil 1 Tech Talk
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| 11:05am – 12:00pm | Rebuilding the 1979 Engineering Development Corvette
Join us as we welcome Director of Collections / Curator, Derek Moore and former NCM Intern, Zach Bredfield discuss his project involvement on rebuilding a 1979 Engineering Development Corvette and Zach’s Internship experience here at the NCM!
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| 12:15pm – 1:30pm | Corvette Update with the Corvette Team
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| 1:00pm – 3:00pm | Paul Koerner Classroom Session – C5, C6, & C7 Question and answer on C5, C6, & the C7 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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| 1:00pm – 3:00pm | 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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| 1:00pm – 5:00pm | NCM Motorsports Park Touring Laps – 1 Day Only!! ONLY time to get on track in your own Corvette During Anniversary!! Half day touring offered with the times that fit to your schedule. With lead / follow car – an average of highway speeds is the norm! Drive your own Corvette. Convertibles and passengers welcome.
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| 1:45pm – 2:45pm | GM Plant Update
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| 2:15pm – 2:30pm | Car Show Awards #1
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| 2:30pm | Event Group Photo
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| 2:30pm – 3:00pm | LLumar Paint Protection Film Demonstration
Join us as we install LLumar self-healing paint protection film to show you how LLumar helps protect against rock chips, surface scratches, and more!
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| 3:00pm | NCM Raffle Drawing- 2022 Elkhart Lake Blue Corvette Convertible Raffle
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| 3:15pm | Closing Statement
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| 5:00pm | NCM Closes |
| 5:15pm | Banquet Cash Bar
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| 5:45pm – 9:00pm | BQT1: Friday Dinner & Dancing
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| SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th | |
| 8:00am | National Corvette Museum Opens |
| 8:00am – 11:00pm | Advance Registration Pickup / Onsite Registration open
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| 8:45am – 3:15pm | LT7: KY Derby Museum & Lunch on the Oaks Garden Terrace Full access to the Museum, including two floors of family-friendly interactive exhibits. A viewing of “The Greatest Race,” a 360°, 18-minute media experience that will make your heart race and emotions soar (daily, 10 minutes after the hour, every hour) and Historic Walking Tour of Churchill Downs with one of our knowledgeable tour guides.
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| 8:45am – 2:30pm | LT8: Adventure Science Center Join us as we visit 7 of the Museum’s Collection Corvettes at the Adventure Science Center in Nashville, TN. The Adventure Science Center is an independent, not-for-profit science and technology center. We are dedicated to delivering innovative, dynamic learning experiences that open minds to the wonders of science and technology and foster a better understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
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| 9:00am – 10:00am | Ambassador Meeting
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| 10:30am – 11:30am | 10/15/20/25/30 Year Member Recognition
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| 10:00am – 12:00pm | AM C8 Classroom Session with Paul Koerner – Saturday 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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| 10:00am – 12:00pm | Wil & Liz Cooksey Book Signing
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| 10:00am – 2:00pm | All Corvette Celebrity & Best in Show Car Show #2
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| 10:00am – 3:30pm | Ladies’ Oasis Enjoy an oasis away from Gear-Head activities with interesting and fun items for sale a chance to relax.
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| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | REPLAY – LT2 Discussion with Global Chief Engineer of Small Block Engines Jordan Lee
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| 1:00pm – 2:30pm | REPLAY – Corvette Update with the Corvette Team
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| 2:15pm – 2:30pm | Car Show Awards #2
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| 2:30pm – 3:00pm | LLumar Paint Protection Film Demonstration
Join us as we install LLumar self-healing paint protection film to show you how LLumar helps protect against rock chips, surface scratches, and more!
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| 2:30pm – 4:00pm | REPLAY – 24 at 20: Honoring Earnhardt, Corvette, and the Overall Win at Daytona
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| 3:00pm | NCM Raffle Drawing- 2021 Torch Red C8 Coupe
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| 5:00pm | NCM Closes – Thank you for attending our 27th Anniversary |
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
