350 Corvette Dr
Bowling Green, KY 42101
USA
2018 NCM Bash Sponsored by Michelin
Kickoff of the NCM on site event season – Bash traditionally marks the rollout of the next model year Corvette; the place where you can see them up close and in detail. Bash 2018 will provide enthusiasts the chance to see the new 2019 Corvette Stingray and ZR1 up close as well as the getting all the latest information on the all new ZR1 Corvette. As in past years there will be a large contingent of GM engineers and designers from Warren Tech Center, and the Bowling Green Assembly Plant ready to answer your every question. Back this year will be our Corvette Racing team with Doug Fehan, Paul Pearson with his 7th gen infotainment / navigation seminar as well as a presentation on our restored 1962 Sinkhole Corvette. Also back to Bash is our LT4 Engine building demonstration by BGAP Brian Lee and John Wurth.
Returning activities include a seminar and classroom sessions by GM certified Corvette Technicians Paul Koerner & Brittany George. Enjoy guided road tours, two celebrity choice car shows, the Ladies’ Oasis, and the 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 (ladies only).
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- Bash TShirt
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- Bash Ladies’ Polo
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- Bash Mens’ Polo
2018 Bash T-shirt
NCM Lifetime Price $17, NCM Member $18, Non-Member $20
2018 Bash Polo
NCM Lifetime Price $17, NCM Member $18, Non-Member $20
Men’s Polo S – 5XL | Women’s Polo S – 3XL
On-line registration closes at 8:00am central time on Tuesday, April 17. All activities are open to Event Registrants only. On-line registrants will receive a hardcard credential, lanyard, event pin and dash plaque.
- Onsite registrations available at a higher rate of $20 / $25 / $35.
- All cancellations will be charged a $5 processing fee per person
No refunds or cancellations after Advance Registration closes
Make sure you are signed onto NCM e-News to get the latest on event registration and updates.
ONLINE REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED
ONSITE REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING WEDNESDAY AT 1PM
Onsite registrations available at a rate of $20 Lifetime / $25 member / $35 non-member.
Bash Agenda (Agenda subject to change – check back for updates)
| WEDNESDAY APRIL 25 | |
| 8:00am | NCM Opens |
| 1:00pm – 5:00pm | Advance registration credential/shirt pickup
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| 5:00pm | NCM Closes |
| THURSDAY APRIL 26 | |
| 8:00am | NCM Opens |
| 8:00am – 4:00pm | Registration Open
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| 8:00am – 5:00pm | 2019 Stingrays and ZR1 on Display
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| 9:00am – 4:00pm | NCM Motorsports Park Touring Laps – 1 Day Only!!
ONLY time to get on track during Bash!! All 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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| 9:00am – 11:00am | Paul Koerner & Brittany George Classroom – Prepping Your Corvette for Track
There are many facets to Corvette and these vehicles are track capable right out of the wrapper. This does NOT mean that they do not require proper preparation prior to placing them on the racetrack. In this in-depth classroom, we will cover all models from 2005 to present date. ZO6, ZR1 and Z51 will all be covered, including correct oil, lubricants, tires, alignment specifications and other details that sometimes are missed. Question and answer will also be a part of this class! Buckle your 5-point harness, this will be something NOT to miss!
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| 9:00am – 11:00am | S1: Using 7th Generation Navigation
Having trouble understanding your Stingray navigation? Paul will walk you through it with his big screen presentation in hopes of steering you straight and getting you to your destinations with ease!
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| 9:00am – 3:30pm | **SOLD OUT** LT1: Shifting and Shooting **SOLD OUT**
Join us for our 2nd annual Shifting and Shooting event at the scenic 2,000-acre Rockcastle Shooting Center. Begin with a scenic drive on our KY back-roads. Then, shoot for fun, or for points with a trophy awarded to the winner. Lunch, ammunition, and firearms will be provided with Range Officers at each station to ensure a fun and safe event.
To keep the playing field level, we ask that you use the provided firearms. You may bring your own handgun for target practice between events, but you must provide your own ammunition if you do. This should be an action-packed day of firing range fun with Corvette Friends. |
| 9:30am – 3:30pm | **SOLD OUT** LT2: O.Z. Tyler Distillery / Fetta Pizza Road Tour – **SOLD OUT**
Bourbon Whiskey is a distinctly American product that has been produced in this country since the 18thcentury. Bourbon can be made in any U.S. state but the vast majority of it hails from Kentucky, and can claim to be world-renowned Kentucky Bourbon. The location of the O.Z. Tyler® Distillery has been producing Bourbon Whiskey since 1885. Then on to Fetta Pizza – locally owned and operated – best pizza in the Midwest!
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| 9:30am – 2:30pm | **SOLD OUT** LT3: Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm **SOLD OUT**
Old Friends at Kentucky Downs is a unique partnership between Old Friends, Kentucky Downs Race Track and Simpson County Tourism. It is the first thoroughbred retirement home located at a race track in the country. Come on out and visit our equine retirees! Feed them carrots, take some photos and visit the gift shop. Then go to lunch at KY Downs Lucky 7’s Diner with a classic 1950s diner vibe. This will be in the KY Downs Gaming facility
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| 9:30am – 3:30pm | **SOLD OUT** LT4: Swope Cars of Yesteryear Auto Museum / Back Home Restaurant
Swope Museum features antique cars from different eras for your viewing pleasure. The feature cars from the early 1900’s to the 1960’s of all makes and models. Enjoy the vintage car library and a do-it-yourself car video theater. Then onto lunch at Back Home Restaurant. If you are in the mood for some good ole’ family cooking and a great local shopping experience then this is for you!
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| 10:00sm – 12:00pm | Book Signing with Larry Herrin
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| 10:30am – 11:30am | S2: Restoration of the 1962 Sinkhole Corvette
Join us for a walk around with our restored 1962 as we hear about the restoration process and all that went into it. Learn what we did and didn’t do to the parts of the car that were and weren’t damaged.
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| 10:00am – 12:00pm | Book Signing with Wil Cooksey
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| 11:00am – 7:00pm | Karting at the NCM Kartplex
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| 11:15am – 12:30pm | New Member Luncheon
If you are a new member to the NCM between April 2017 and April 2018 – we invite you to attend a new member luncheon. Meet some of the NCM staff as well as other new members. Learn some of what we offer here at the NCM! Watch for your new member personal invite!
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| 11:30am – 12:30pm | Product Seminar – C-MAGIC
Product presentation and application instructions for C-Magic’s latest Ceramic: RADIANT. Description and demonstration by Kermit Dye, PRESIDENT
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| 11:45am – 12:45pm | S3: Seminar TBD
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| 1:00pm – 2:30pm | S4: Hand Building the LT4 Engine Watch as the Performance Build Center Team completely disassembles and reassembles an LT4 engine from top to bottom. Feel free to ask the team about the parts, the engine, and the process during the build. After the team has finished building the engine from the bare block they will talk about the testing, sequencing, and other processes to get the final engine ready to go in a Z06 Corvette. |
- Builders: Brian Lee and John Wurth
- NCM Conference Center
1:00pm – 2:30pm S5: Paul Koerner & Brittany George-Corvette 7th generation, discussion for new owners and enthusiasts
In this basic seminar, we will have open question and answer about basics of the 7th generation Corvette. Fact is, the technology of Stingray, Grand Sport, ZO6 and ZR1 since 2014 is amazing and highly complex. We keep things simple, explain how things work in easy to understand terms and demystify this wonderful generation of Corvette. Come and join us for a fun, enjoyable, show and tell seminar that everyone can truly feel comfortable attending
- GM Certified Corvette Technicians Paul Koerner & Brittany George
- Chevrolet Theater
2:45pm – 3:45pm
S6: What’s New at the Bowling Green Assembly Plant
- Speaker: Kai Spande – Bowling Green Assembly Plant Manager
- Chevrolet Theater
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Ask the Expert – Drop in Assistance
- GM Certified Corvette Technicians Paul Koerner & Brittany George
- Walk up assistance – open for individual concerns
- Museum Delivery Garage on Blvd
4:00pm – 5:00pm
S7: NCM Membership Meeting with our Board of Directors
Meet the NCM Board Members and learn about updates to the Museum, finances, etc.
- Question and answer session
- Chevrolet Theater
5:00pmNCM Closes 5:15pm – 5:45pmCash Bar – NCM Blvd 6:00pm – 8:00pm
BQT1: 20th Anniversary of Corvette Racing Banquet
Dinner with Corvette Racing Program Manager along with some very special VIP guests for this banquet, followed by a presentation and open questions to Doug and guests
- Pre-Registration Required
- $40 Members / $45 Non-Member
- Cash Bar
- Dinner Menu:
o Herb Roasted Pork Loin
o Chicken and Dressing
o Sweet Potato Casserole
o Glazed Carrots
o Dinner Rolls
o Dessert – Cheesecake and Chess Bars
- NCM Conference Center
FRIDAY APRIL 27 8:00amNCM Opens
| 8:00am – 4:00pm | Registration Open
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| 8:00am – 5:00pm | 2019 Stingrays and ZR1 on Display
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| 8:00am – 5:00pm | Corvette Driving Experience at NCM Motorsports Park
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 in-car instruction. 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
** To reserve your spot and pay by phone, call 270-777-4508 or email [email protected] ** |
| 8:30am – 10:30am | S8: 2019 Presentation including ZR1 & Walk Around
Learn what’s new in design, interior, colors, etc. on the new model year 2019
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| 9:00am – 11:00am | Friday Paul Koerner & Brittany George Classroom – Prepping Your Corvette for Track
There are many facets to Corvette and these vehicles are track capable right out of the wrapper. This does NOT mean that they do not require proper preparation prior to placing them on the racetrack. In this in-depth classroom, we will cover all models from 2005 to present date. ZO6, ZR1 and Z51 will all be covered, including correct oil, lubricants, tires, alignment specifications and other details that sometimes are missed. Question and answer will also be a part of this class! Buckle your 5-point harness, this will be something NOT to miss!
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| 9:00am – 4:30pm | LT5: Trooper Island Road Tour
Due to a fire at Patti’s Settlement the LT5 Road Tour has been changed to a tour of Trooper Island youth Summer camp and Dale Hollow State Park Resort for lunch.
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| 9:30am – 2:30pm | LT10: Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm
Old Friends at Kentucky Downs is a unique partnership between Old Friends, Kentucky Downs Race Track and Simpson County Tourism. It is the first thoroughbred retirement home located at a race track in the country. Come on out and visit our equine retirees! Feed them carrots, take some photos and visit the gift shop. Then go to lunch at KY Downs Lucky 7’s Diner with a classic 1950s diner vibe. This will be in the KY Downs Gaming facility
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| 9:30am – 3:30pm | **SOLD OUT** LT6: O.Z. Tyler Distillery / Fetta Pizza Road Tour **SOLD OUT**
Bourbon Whiskey is a distinctly American product that has been produced in this country since the 18thcentury. Bourbon can be made in any U.S. state but the vast majority of it hails from Kentucky, and can claim to be world-renowned Kentucky Bourbon. The location of the O.Z. Tyler® Distillery has been producing Bourbon Whiskey since 1885. Then on to Fetta Pizza – locally owned and operated – best pizza in the Midwest!
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| 10:00am – 12:00pm | Book Signing with Larry Herrin
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| 10:00am – 12:00pm | Book Signing with Wil Cooksey
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| 10:00am – 2:30pm | All Corvette Celebrity Choice Car Show #1
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| 10:00am – 3:30pm | Ladies’ Oasis – A chance to relax away from Gear-Head activities
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| 10:45am – 12:15pm | S9: Corvette Racing Seminar
Subjects on past racing year – what’s to come in 2018
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| 11:00am – 7:00pm | Karting at the NCM Kartplex
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| 12:00pm – 4:30pm | Ask the Expert – Drop In Assistance
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| 1:00pm – 2:30pm | S10: NCM Live Auction
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| 1:00pm – 3:00pm |  Book Signing with Kevin Mackay
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| 1:30pm – 3:00pm | Sip-N-Paint – Yellow Door Creations A step-by-step beginner art project class in which guests can create unique and original works of art on barn wood and learn basic creative techniques to apply to at home projects, all while enjoying their favorite wine! Pre-Registration Required |
- Registration Fee: $45
- Art Supplies and wine included in registration
- Just Breathe Wooden Wall Hanging
- NCM Board Room (Enter Though Front Offices)
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Under the Hood with Mobil 1
This demonstration and seminar will take you under the hood of a Corvette to see what exactly goes into a routine oil change and educate you on the various types of oil there are to choose from, the benefits of having your oil changed at a dealership and other ins and outs. Become a better consumer and ask questions from the pros.
- Presenters: Andy Moran / Cam Bowers
- NCM Delivery Garage
3:00pm – 4:00pm
S11: Autograph Session
- Tadge Juechter, Kirk Bennion, Harlan Charles, Kai Spande, Doug Fehan, and more!
- Chevrolet Theater
3:30pm – 4:00pm
Car Show Awards Presentations
- Friday awards presented
- Pictures taken of winners
- NCM Logo Circle
4:00pm
Raffle Drawing –2019 Grand Sport Coupe – Color TBD
- https://www.corvettemuseum.org/raffle/index.shtml
- $200 Ticket / 1000 Tickets
- NCM Logo Circle
4:15pm-4:30pm
Bash Event Group Picture
- Copies of pictures will be available through FotoFX in Blvd
- NCM Logo Circle
5:00pmNCM Closes 5:30pm – 9:00pm
BQT2: Winners’ Circle Dinner / Cash Bar
Open to those who have donated more than $1000 in 2017, have named the Museum in their estate plans, or made cumulative gifts of $25,000 or more since January 1, 2003.
- By invitation only
- Dinner served at 6:15pm
- NCM Conference Center
SATURDAY APRIL 28 8:00amNCM Opens 8:00am – 11:00am
Registration Continues
- Onsite registration open
- Advance Registration credential/shirt pickup
- NCM Lobby in Front of Clubroom
8:00am – 5:00pm
2019 Corvette Stingrays and ZR1 on Display
- GM Representatives will be present to answer any questions
- NCM Conference Center & Plaza
8:30am – 10:15am
S12: 2019 Presentation including ZR1
Learn what’s new in design, interior, colors, etc. on the new model year 2019
- Speakers: Tadge Juechter – Corvette Chief Engineer, Kirk Bennion – Corvette Designer and Harlan Charles – Chevrolet Corvette Product Marketing Manager
- Chevrolet Theater
9:00am – 11:00am
Paul Koerner & Brittany George’s Classroom Session – Stingray / Z06 / Grandsport
C7, production has been out for a while and some of the features are still a mystery. Details from the service side can help you with issues that might be of concern. In this setting, we will cover infotainment, Bluetooth and anything else that you might have a concern with. Question and answer, interactions with 7th Generation will all be part of our class Pre-registration is Required
- $80 registration fee
- GM Certified Technicians Paul Koerner & Brittany George
- Limited to 10 registrants (spouse or your guest invited to sit in)
- Museum Delivery Garage on Blvd
9:00am – 11:00am
2019 Caravan Captains Meeting
- Open to official caravan captains only
- NCM Clubroom
9:00am – 1:00pm
All Corvette Celebrity Choice Car Show #2
- Open to registered participants only
- Window placard at ticket booth
- Winners will be posted Outside Club Room Doors
- Parking Lot A, B, & C
9:30am – 3:30pm
**SOLD OUT** LT7: General Jackson Showboat Lunch Cruise **SOLD OUT**
Cruise Nashville’s Cumberland River on the General Jackson Showboat with it’s four massive decks and a beautiful two-story Victorian Theater, where live shows are performed. Enjoy a delightful Southern meal and world-class show on the General Jackson Showboat, our 300-foot paddlewheel riverboat that’s one of the largest in the country.
- Drive Your Own Corvette
- Pre-registration Required
- Limited Participation
- $68 Members / $71 Non-Members
- Tour and Lunch included in Registration
- Staging area: Fraternal Order Police – 150 Corvette Drive
9:30am – 3:30pm
LT11: O.Z. Tyler Distillery / Fetta Pizza Road Tour
Bourbon Whiskey is a distinctly American product that has been produced in this country since the 18thcentury. Bourbon can be made in any U.S. state but the vast majority of it hails from Kentucky, and can claim to be world-renowned Kentucky Bourbon. The location of the O.Z. Tyler® Distillery has been producing Bourbon Whiskey since 1885. Then on to Fetta Pizza – locally owned and operated – best pizza in the Midwest!
- Pre-Registration Required
- $32 Members / $35 Non-Members
- Limited to 50 people\
- Tour and Pizza included in registration
- Approximately 160 miles round trip
- Drive your own Corvette
- Staging area: Fraternal Order Police – 150 Corvette Drive
10:00am – 12:00pm
Book Signing with Larry Herrin
- Will be signing “Building the Dream: History of the Bowling Green Corvette Plant”
- Location Corvette BLVD
10:00am – 12:00pm
Book Signing with Wil Cooksey
- Will be signing No Time To Cry
- Location TBA
10:00am – 12:00pmLadies’ Garage
By women for women – an opportunity to learn about basic Corvette (cars in general) maintenance and how to be a smart consumer of automotive services. Presenters are knowledgeable in all areas of Corvettes from Powertrain and engineering to high performance driving so bring your questions and ask the experts.
- Presentation by Kelly Bellore (program manager – Corvette) and the Ladies of the Corvette Team
- For Women only
- Conference Center
10:00am – 3:30pmLadies Oasis
A chance to relax away from Gear-Head activities
- No registration required
- Victory Lane
10:15am – 2:30pm
LT8: Aviation Heritage Park & Chaney’s Dairy Barn
Join us at the Bowling Green Aviation Heritage Park to view their collection of 5 historic aircraft. We will also provide a photo opportunity of your Corvette in front of a plane (plane to be decided by the Aviation Heritage Park). We will then go to Chaney’s Dairy barn for a group lunch included in registration.
- Drive Your Own Corvette
- Pre-registration Required
- Limited Participation
- $30 Members / $35 Non-Members
- Aviation Heritage Guided Tour, Lunch, & 8 X 10 photo included in Registration
- Photo taken by Eric / FotoFX
- Staging area: Fraternal Order Police – 150 Corvette Drive
10:30am-11:30am
S13: Michelin Tech Talk
- Speaker: Lee Willard – Chief Michelin Corvette Tire Engineer
- Chevrolet Theater
11:00am- 1:45pm
LT9: Barren River State Park
Join us at the Barren River State Park for their spectacular lodge surrounded by rolling, tree-covered hills, the lodge overlooks the beautiful 10,000-acre lake.
- Drive Your Own Corvette
- Pre-registration Required
- Limited Participation
- $20 Members / $23 Non-Members
- Tour and Lunch included in Registration
- Staging area: Fraternal Order Police – 150 Corvette Drive
11:45am – 12:30pm
S14: ExxonMobil Tech Talk
- Speaker: Cam Bower – Strategic Global Alliance Manager
- Chevrolet Theater
11:00am – 7:00pm
Karting at the NCM Motorsports Park
- Registration Onsite
- NCM Motorsports Park
12:45pm – 1:45pm
S15: Ambassador Meeting
Learn what’s new and upcoming at the NCM
- Speaker: Stephanie Morrill – Membership and Guest Service Manager
- Chevrolet Theater
1:00pm – 2:45pmS16: Hand Building the LT4 Engine
Watch as the Performance Build Center Team completely disassembles and reassembles an LT4 engine from top to bottom. Feel free to ask the team about the parts, the engine, and the process during the build. After the team has finished building the engine from the bare block they will talk about the testing, sequencing, and other processes to get the final engine ready to go in a Z06 Corvette.
- Builders: Brian Lee and John Wurth
- NCM Conference Center
1:00pm-3:00pm
Book Signing with Kevin Mackay
- Location to be Announced
1:00pm-3:00pm
Bourbon Basics Classroom & Tasting with the Whisky Chics
Want to know more about bourbon but don’t know where to begin? Are traditional tasting events too intimidating? Maybe you are a wine or beer drinker who is curious to find out what all the buzz is about. Let us ease your way into it as we create an experience with gateway cocktails that help you palate appreciate and enjoy the deliciousness of Kentucky Bourbon. Join the Whisky Chicks as they take you on a leisurely stroll on the path to bourbon enlightenment beginning with a little history, background about the different types of whisky and then move into ways one can enjoy and share your new-found passion and knowledge with friends. Includes sample cocktails and tastings. Whisky dudes are welcome.
- Pre-Registration Required
- Registration Fee: $45 Member/ $48 Non-Member
- Bourbon included in Registration
- NCM Club Room
1:15pm – 2:00pm
S17: GM Walk Around Presentation
Up close with the 2019 Corvette
- GM Team – Tadge Juechter, Harlan Charles, Kirk Bennion
- NCM Plaza
2:00pm – 4:00pm
S18: Paul Koerner & Brittany George- Safety systems and Corvette, THEY DO go hand and hand!
Safety is at the forefront of everything Corvette is, and in this detailed seminar, we will show you just how amazingly safe this vehicle is. From crumple zones to energy absorbing materials to seat belts to supplemental safety systems, we delve into WHY this vehicle has evolved into one of the safest 2 door sports cars in existence. Question and answer will follow!
- GM Certified Technicians Paul Koerner & Brittany George
- Chevrolet Theater
2:30pm – 3:00pm
Car Show Awards Presentations
- Saturday awards presented
- Pictures taken of winners
- NCM Logo Circle
3:00pm
Raffle –2019 Black Corvette Convertible
- https://www.corvettemuseum.org/raffle/index.shtml
- $10 Ticket / Unlimited Tickets
- NCM Plaza
| 3:00pm – 4:30pm | MIM Tail of the Dragon participation meeting
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| 5:00pm | NCM Closes |
| 5:15pm | Cash Bar – Sloan Convention Center
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| 6:00pm – 9:00pm | BQT3: Bash Banquet / Dueling Piano’s International Join us as our event banquet returns to the Sloan Convention Center for a plated dinner. Then back by popular demand / be wowed as Dueling Piano’s International take center stage for fun packed entertainment who never fail to get audiences singing, cheering, and calling for more.
** Group tables available for $650 – Includes 10 seats, best in house, and a reserved table name placard. Contact events department to reserve your table. |
ONLINE REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED
ONSITE REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING WEDNESDAY April 25th AT 1PM
Onsite registrations available at a rate of $20 Lifetime / $25 member / $35 non-member
Looking for things to do in Bowling Green on Saturday Night?
Check out the Marshall Tucker Band at SKYPAC – https://www.marshalltucker.com/tour-advance