National Corvette Museum
National Corvette Museum
 


May 14 - 16, 2009

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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

The Bowling Green Assembly Plant will be closed

ALL ACTIVITIES ARE OPEN TO EVENT REGISTRANTS ONLY

THURSDAY May 14, 2009

8:00am

NCM Opens

  • Pre-registration Credential Pickup Begins
  • On-site registration available
  • Located in Ticket Booth (on Boulevard)

8:15am – 4:00pm

S1 Seminar: “Gordon's School” for C4 Corvette Troubleshooting

 

Gordon Killebrew is well known throughout the Corvette world as THE authority on the C4 1984-1996 Corvettes. Gordon will conduct his school at the NCM focusing on 1990-1996 model years from hood fit to code readings. This class will be a “hands on” class with your Corvette.

  • Pre-registration required
  • Limited to 12 participants only
  • Lunch provided
  • Located at the NCM Amphitheater
  • Special Pricing School Fee:
    • NCM Members: $150 per person
    • Non-members: $160 per person
  • Click here to visit Gordon's School

8:30am – 3:00pm

LT1: International 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.  . A surprise scheduled stop at a new bourbon distillery for a special hard hat tour. Then what more authentic way to take a break than lunch at the famous Moonlight BBQ.

  • Departs from NCM Logo Circle
  • Pre-registration required
  • Limited to 68 participants
  • Tour of Bluegrass Museum in Owensboro
  • Buffet Lunch at Moonlight Barbeque Inn includes 3 meat entrees
  • DYOC: Drive Your Own Corvette
  • Tour Fee:
11:00am-1:00pm Lunch Break – visit the new Corvette Cafe on the Boulevard

1:00pm-3:00pm

Golf Cart Autocross

  • Located at NCM front lawn
  • Open to all Event Registrants
  • Requires a driver (blindfolded) and a navigator

4:00pm-5:00pm

Official NCM Xpansion Guided Tour

  • Open to Everyone!
  • Meet in Lobby (by front doors)

5:00pm

NCM Closes

FRIDAY May 15, 2009

8:00am

NCM Opens.

  • Pre-registration Credential Pickup
  • On-site registration available
  • Located in Ticket Booth (on Boulevard)

8:15am-10:00am

S2 Seminar: LT5 Round Table Discussion

  • Speakers: Dave McLellan, Graham Behan, Fred Gallasch, Jim Ingle, Marc Haibeck
  • Open to registered event participants only
  • Limited to 75 participants only
  • Located in NCM Conference Center (on Boulevard)
  • Continental Breakfast - $8.00

9:00am-4:00pm

Gordon Killebrew School : "Drive Through Troubleshooting"

9:00am- 1:45pm

Silent Auction

  • NCM front lobby

10:00am – 1:00pm

Peoples/Celebrity Choice Car Show

  • Show cars park in NCM parking lot
  • Window placard available at Registration desk
  • Ballots and Ballot box at registration desk.

10:00am – 11:00am

S3 Seminar: Racing the Production Corvette

  • Speakers: Dave McLellan, Graham Behan
  • In Chevrolet Theater
  • Limited seating available

11:00am – 12:00pm

S4 Seminar: Callaway Cars as part of C4 History

  • Speaker from Callaway Cars
  • Registered participants only
  • In Chevrolet Theater
  • Limited seating available
11:00am-3:45pm

RT 1 Poker Run

  • Departs from NCM
  • Instructions and starting clue at Registration desk
  • Prize given for best poker hand

12:00pm-1:00pm

Lunch Break – visit the new Corvette Cafe on the Boulevard

1:00pm – 1:30pm

Group Photo Participants

  • Participants in Logo Circle
  • Photos $10 available Friday afternoon and Saturday at Registration

1:45pm

Car Show Awards

  • Located at Events Entrance and Logo Circle

2:00pm - 3:00pm

S5 Seminar: Availability of ZR-1 Repair Parts

  • Speaker: Marc Haibeck
  • Registered participants only
  • In Chevrolet Theater
  • Limited seating available

3:00pm - 4:00pm

S6 Seminar: Corvette Tires – Round & Black

  • Speaker: Fred Gallasch
  • Registered participants only
  • In Chevrolet Theater
  • Limited seating available
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Grand Sport Registry Membership Meeting

  • Special Guest Speaker: Jerry Hanna, original owner/driver of GS 2
  • Located in new NCM Club Room
  • Open to all event participants
  • Seating limited

5:00pm

Museum Closes

5:30pm

BBQ at the 1869 Homestead B&B

  • Departs NCM Logo Circle and drive at 5:15pm
  • Pre-registration Required
  • $15 members/ $25 non-members
  • Served by Whitt's BBQ
  • Menu: Pulled Pork & Chicken – 3 sides – dessert & beverage

SATURDAY May 16, 2009

8:00am

National Corvette Museum opens

8:00am – 12:00pm

Event Registration Pickup Times Ticket Booth

8:15am – 12:00pm

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

9:00am-4:00pm

Gordon Killebrew School : "Drive Through Troubleshooting"

9:30am – 1:30pm

Digital Scavenger Hunt

  • Bring your cell phone or digital camera
  • Pickup clues at registration desk
  • Prize for most correct
  • Start anytime between 9:30am – 1:30pm

11:30am – 3:00pm

LT2 Road Tour and Lunch

  • Road Tour on KY back roads in Warren, Simpson and Logan counties
  •   Staging at NCM Logo Circle and drive
  • Tour Fee $12
  • Pre-registration Required
  • Limited to 40 participants Only
  • Lunch at Chaney's Dairy Barn
  • Menu: Assorted sandwiches, soup, salads, beverages, ice cream
  • click here for Chaney's Dairy Barn
11:00am-1:00pm Lunch Break – visit the new Corvette Cafe on the Boulevard
1:00 – 2:00pm

S7 Seminar – Racing the ZR-1 From Le Mans to the USA

  • Speaker: Jim Van Dorn
  • Story of Pirate Corvette Racing
  • Located in the Chevrolet Theater
  • Seating limited

2:00pm – 3:30pm

 

S8 Seminar – 2010 Corvette

  • Speakers: GM Manufacturing
  • In Logo Circle
  • Includes a walk around of the 2010 models

5:30pm

Cash Bar on NCM Boulevard at Conference Center

6:00pm – 9:00pm

BQT2: The Gathering Banquet & Auction

  • NCM Conference Center
  • Banquet by pre-registration only
  • $25 members/ $35 non-members
  • Auction begins 7:00 – open to all registered participants

 


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*All times and activities are subject to change.