C5/C6 Bash

2009 C5/C6 Bash

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Online registration is closed. Please register on site when you arrive.

PLANT TOUR ALERT
Plant tours are now booked only through the Bowling Green Assembly Plant online.
To obtain tour information, or to purchase your ticket at $5 per person and make a reservation, click here.

Lifetime Member Event Price: FREE, but must pre-register
NCM Member Event Price: $15.00 per person
non-NCM Member Event Price: $25.00 per person
Pre-registration has closed

ALL ACTIVITIES ARE OPEN TO EVENT REGISTRANTS ONLY

Wednesday, April 22nd
8:00am	-	5:00pm	National Corvette Museum hours of operation
1:00pm	-	4:00pm	Early Registration Pickup Located in Conference Center Only Pre-registered pickup available Onsite registration starts Thursday.
Thursday, April 23rd
8:00am	-	5:00pm	National Corvette Museum hours of operation
8:00am	-	5:00pm	C5/C6 Bash Event Registration Pre-registration Credential and Shirt Pickup Onsite Registration Located in NCM Conference Center (on Boulevard)
8:30am	-	3:30pm	LT1: Bluegrass Museum Scenic Tour and Lunch Travel to Western Kentucky and the heart of Bluegrass music so named for its Kentucky origins. Bluegrass legend Bill Monroe was born and lived just outside of Owensboro which is the fitting home of the International Bluegrass Museum. And what more authentic way to take a break than lunch at the famous Moonlite BBQ. Departs from Turner Industries Pre-registration required Limited to 68 participants Tour leader: Bruce Robel Tour of Bluegrass Museum Bluegrass concert Buffet Lunch at Moonlite Barbeque Inn - includes 3 meat entrees DYOC: Drive Your Own Corvette Tour Fee: NCM Member: $30 per person non NCM Member: $40 per person Click Here to visit the Bluegrass Museum Click Here to visit the Moonlight BBQ
8:45am	-	4:00pm	LT2: Antiques & Crafts Scenic Tour and Lunch Drive the South Central Kentucky roads to small towns in search of antiques and discover the area’s long and varied history. Stop in towns like Smith’s Grove, Cave City and Glendale searching for interesting antiques and crafts. Lunch will be at Tony York’s on Main restaurant located in Glendale, Kentucky. Departs from Turner Industries Pre-registration required Limited to 68 participants Tour leader option: Quintin Meyer Lunch at Tony York’s on Main Chicken Divan (Chicken & Broccoli over rice) DYOC: Drive Your Own Corvette Tour Fee: NCM Member: $20 per person non NCM Member: $30 per person click here for Glendale map click here for Cave City KY click here for Antiques in Smiths Grove KY
9:30am	-	3:30pm	Digital Scavenger Hunt Bring your cell phone or digital camera Pickup clues at registration desk Prize for most correct All items on NCM property
1:00pm	-	2:30pm	Golf Cart Autocross Use NCM Corvette Golf Cart 2-person teams Driver is blindfolded with Navigator giving directions Prize for best time Located at NCM front lawn
2:30pm	-	4:45pm	RT4 Free Chaney’s Ice Cream Tour Led by Corvette Designer Kirk Bennion Staging at Turner Industries parking lot Open to all Bash registrants Fun drive through Kentucky farmland
5:00pm			Museum closes
Friday, April 24th
8:00am	-	5:00pm	National Corvette Museum hours of operation
8:00am	-	5:00pm	C5/C6 Bash Event Registration Pre-registration Credential and shirtPickup Onsite Registration Located in NCM Conference Center (on Boulevard)
8:00am	-	4:00pm	Quality Clinic by GM Customer Quality Team For 2008 and 2009 Corvettes Located in NCM Conference Center (on Boulevard) Event registration required – click below to register Need name – address – ph. # - VIN – miles Click here to e-mail info to: karen@corvettemuseum.org Appointment day and time assigned by GM Quality Clinic
8:00am	-	5:00pm	Dyno Pulls $85 for 3 pulls Wideband O2 sensor available for additional $10 Payable with Pre-registration Onsite at NCM in truck lot Available for dyno-tuning as well
9:00am	-	4:00pm	Customer Assistance Team Located in NCM Delivery Office (on Boulevard) Discuss factory warranty and other customer-related issues
9:00am	-	12:00pm	RT1: Poker Run Requires GPS (Portable or Built In) Navigator suggested Start and finish at Registration Desk Self Guided with clues DYOC (Drive Your Own Car)
9:00am	-	10:00am	S1 Seminar: C5 Repair & Maintenance - extending the life of your 5th Gen Corvette Guest Speaker: Paul Koerner , C5/C6 Specialist online Chevrolet Theater Limited Seating
9:00am	-	12:45pm	Silent Auction NCM Lobby
10:00am	-	11:00am	S2 Seminar: Introducing the 2010 Corvettes Guest Speaker: Tadge Juechter Corvette Chief Engineer, Harlan Charles Marketing Product Manager and Kirk Bennion Corvette Exterior Design Manager Chevrolet Theater Limited Seating
11:00am	-	12:00pm	S6 Seminar: Corvette Racing GT1 to GT2 Speaker: Doug Fehan; Corvette Racing Manager Tom Wallace; retired Performance Team VLE Chevrolet Theater Limited Seating
1:00pm	-	2:30pm	Celebrity Autograph Session Located in NCM Conference Center (on Boulevard) Limit 2 items per person Tadge Juechter Kirk Bennion Harlan Charles Wil Cooksey Tom Wallace Paul Graham Mark Kaufman Walt Thurn
2:30pm	-	3:30pm	S5 Seminar: Converting Manufacture from C4 to C5 Speaker: Wil Cooksey, retired BGAP Manager Located in Chevrolet Theater Seating limited
3:30pm	-	3:45pm	Bash Group Participant Photo In Logo Circle area Picture of Participants Print available at Registration desk later in the day $10
3:45pm	-	4:45pm	S7 Seminar: Protecting Your Passion, NCM Collector Car Insurance Facilitator: Adam Boca, NCM Insurance Agent Guest Speakers: Mark Gatto, Mike Crain, BJ Edgar; American Modern Ins Group
3:45pm	-	4:45pm	Official NCM Xpansion Guided Tour Open to everyone! Meet in lobby (by front doors)
5:00pm			Museum Closes
5:30pm			Winners Circle and Duntov Society Evening Recognition By invitation only Recognition of new members in Duntov Society [contributors through estate planning] Recognition of NCM donors in Winner’s Circle level [gifts totaling $1000 & above in 2008] Dinner and presentation in the new NCM Conference Center off the Boulevard
Saturday, April 25th
8:00am	-	5:00pm	National Corvette Museum hours of operation
8:00am	-	11:00am	C5/C6 Bash Event Registration Pre-registration Credential and shirt Pickup Onsite Registration Located in NCM Conference Center (on Boulevard)
8:00am	-	4:00pm	Quality Clinic by GM Customer Quality Team For 2008 and 2009 Corvettes Located in NCM Conference Center (on Boulevard) Event registration required – click below to register Need name – address – e-mail address – VIN – miles Click here to e-mail info to: karen@corvettemuseum.org Appointment day and time assigned by GM Quality Clinic
8:00am	-	5:00pm	Dyno Pulls $85 for 3 pulls Wideband O2 sensor available for additional $10 Payable with Pre-registration Onsite at NCM Available for dyno-tuning as well
8:15am	-	12:30pm	Autocross at Trace Die Cast Parking Lot Gates open at 8:15am Presented by: NCM Volunteers Pre-registration Required Autocross Participation Fee $20 per driver 8:45 Mandatory Driver meeting Click here for Directions
8:30am	-	4:00pm	LT3: Bourbon & Coke Scenic Road Tour and Lunch A drive along the famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail this tour makes a stop at the Lincoln Birthplace National Park on the way to Bardstown KY, the home of several bourbon distillers. We will stop at Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center for a tour and tasting of Kentucky’s signature product before heading to E’town and the Schmidt Coca Cola Museum for tour and lunch. Departs from Turner Industries Pre-registration required Limited to 68 participants Tour leader option: Rich Meyer Tour of Heaven Hill Distillery Heaven Hill Gift Certificate Box lunch at the Schmidt Coca Cola museum Roast Beef/Turkey/Ham DYOC: Drive Your Own Corvette Tour Fee: NCM Members: $25 per person Non-NCM Member: $35 per person. click here for the Bourbon Heritage Center The Schmidt Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia
8:30am	-	3:30pm	LT4: Bluegrass Museum Scenic Tour and Lunch Travel to Western Kentucky and the heart of Bluegrass music so named for its Kentucky origins. Bluegrass legend Bill Monroe was born and lived just outside of Owensboro which is the fitting home of the International Bluegrass Museum . And what more authentic way to take a break than lunch at the famous Moonlite BBQ. Departs from Turner Industries Pre-registration required Limited to 68 participants Tour leader option: If you would like to be a tour leader with an NCM navigator please email karen@corvettemuseum.org . If selected your tour fee will be refunded Tour of Bluegrass Museum Bluegrass concert Buffet Lunch at Moonlitte Barbeque Inn - includes 3 meat entrees DYOC: Drive Your Own Corvette Tour Fee: NCM Member: $30 per person non NCM Member: $40 per person Click Here to visit the Bluegrass Museum Click Here to visit the Moonlight BBQ
9:00am	-	2:00pm	RT2: Poker Run Requires GPS (Portable or Built In) Navigator suggested Start – end at Registration desk Self Guided with clues DYOC (Drive Your Own Car)
9:00am	-	10:00am	S3 Seminar: C5/C6 Registry Membership Meeting Chevrolet Theater Limited Seating
9:00am	-	1:30pm	Silent Auction NCM Lobby
9:00am	-	4:00pm	Customer Assistance Team Located in NCM Delivery Office Discuss factory warranty and other customer-related issues
9:30am	-	3:00pm	Digital Scavenger Hunt Bring your cell phone or digital camera Pickup clues at registration desk Prize for most correct
10:00am	-	11:00am	S4 Seminar: NCM Motorplex – The Vision Speaker: Wendell Strode, NCM Executive Director Development plans and progress report What the Motorplex means to the NCM and members/participants Chevrolet Theater
10:00am	-	1:00pm	Celebrity Choice Car Show Show cars park in rear section of Parking Lot A Open to all Registrants' Corvettes Place placard on windshield Car Show winners displayed around NCM Logo Circle. Assisted by: River Cities Corvette Club
12:00pm	-	1:00pm	2010 Chevrolet Corvette Walk-around Located in the NCM Logo Circle Tadge Juechter Corvette Chief Engineer, Harlan Charles Marketing Product Manager , Paul Graham BG Assembly Plant Manager and Kirk Bennion Corvette Exterior Design Manager See the new limited special edition 2009 Corvettes Pre-view the 2010 model Corvettes
1:00pm			Announce Car Show Winners Logo Circle and Event Entrance area
1:15pm	-	2:15pm	Pit Crew Challenge– Roc & Adam Roc & Adam challenge all comers Teams or individuals Pit Crew interactive display in race area Firesuits & Helmets optional
2:30pm	-	4:00pm	C5/C6 Bash Live Auction Special Corvette Items to be auctioned! Catalog available prior to Auction. Located in the NCM Conference Center Limited Seating
4:00pm			Raffle Drawing Drawing in Conference Center following auction 2009 Red Corvette Convertible
5:00pm			Museum Closes
6:00pm			Margaritaville Cash Bar Sloan Convention Center Directions to the Sloan Convention Center
6:30pm			BQT1 C5/C6 Bash "Margaritaville" Banquet Pre-registration Required Located at Sloan Convention Center Dance to live music provided Pinchbek Registration Fee: $48 per person for NCM members Registration Fee: $58 per person for non-members Directions to the Sloan Convention Center Menu features: Chicken Florentine with bleu cheese sauce on a bed of wild rice Salad, rolls, vegetables Turtle Cheesecake dessert
For information on the C5/C6 Bash - Click Here Online registration is closed. Please register on site when you arrive.