NCM Bash: 800 Attending So Far

[John]

For those of you still interested in attending the National Corvette Museum Bash this month (22nd-24th), there are still openings for both on site and virtual attendance.



MECF members attending, how about signing below so you could PM each other and meet up.

https://webservices.corvettemuseum.org/Client/Login.cfm

[brad66]

Here is the current agenda.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 21
8:00am	NCM Opens
2:00pm – 5:00pm	Advance registration credential/shirt pickup Advance Registration credential/shirt pickup Onsite registration open NCM Clubroom
5:00pm	NCM Closes
THURSDAY APRIL 22
8:00am	NCM Opens
8:00am – 4:00pm	Registration Open Advance Registration credential/shirt pickup Onsite registration open NCM Clubroom
8:00am 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 C8 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. Click Here for More Info CLICK HERE to register NCM Motorsports Park
8:00am – 2:30pm	LT1: My Old KY Home / BJ’s Steakhouse *SOLD OUT* MOKH -The house that came to symbolize Kentucky’s gracious hospitality and according to legend inspired Stephen Collins Foster to write his immortal song, “My Old Kentucky Home” is one of the most cherished historical sites in the commonwealth. 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. Pre-registration required $35 members / $40 non-members Limited 50 people Guided tour and lunch included with registration Guided Road Tour – Drive Your Own Corvette
8:30am – 2:00pm	LT2: Swope’s Car of Yesteryears Auto Museum / Back Home Restaurant The Swope’s Cars of Yesteryear Museum features vehicles 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. Pre-registration required $20 members / $25 non-members Limited 50 people Guided tour and lunch included with registration Guided Road Tour – Drive Your Own Corvette
9:45am – 1:30pm	LT3: Dueling Grounds Distillery / Tanglewood Farms Restaurant *SOLD OUT* In the 1820’s, at Linkumpinch Farm near present-day Franklin, Kentucky, matters of honor were settled with the firing of pistols. A man’s reputation was restored when a musket ball found its target. And the area surrounding Sandford Duncan’s Farm soon came to be known as the Dueling Grounds. We will visit Dueling Grounds Distillery where they produce Linkumpinch Bourbon. Tanglewood Farms in located in Franklin, Kentucky and is known for their fresh and local ingredients used in their sandwiches. Pre-registration required $30 members / $35 non-members Limited 30 people Guided tour and lunch included with registration Guided Road Tour – Drive Your Own Corvette
10:00am-12:00pm	Wil & Liz Cooksey Book Signing Corvette Blvd
10:30am – 11:45am	Paul Koerner – Corvette discussion for New Owners & 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 an easy way to understand terms and demystify this wonderful generation of Corvette. Come and join us for a fun, enjoyable show and seminar that everyone can truly feel comfortable attending. GM Certified Corvette Technician Paul Koerner Chevrolet Theater
12:00pm – 12:45pm	Collections Building Walkthrough Presenting Virtually Speakers: Derek E. Moore – Director of Collections / Curator and Bob Bubnis – Associate Curator
1:00pm – 2:00pm	Corvette Assembly Plant Update Speakers: Kai Spande – Bowling Green Assembly Plant Manager
2:00pm – 4:00pm	C5, C6, & C7 Classroom Session with Paul Koerner *SOLD OUT* 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. $75 registration fee GM Certified Technicians Paul Koerner Limited to 10 registrants (spouse or your guest invited to sit in) Museum Delivery Garage on Blvd
5:15pm – 5:45pm	Winner’s Circle Cash Bar Must be invited to Winner’s Circle to attend Doors to Conference Center DO NOT open until 5:45pm NCM Boulevard
5:45pm – 9:00pm	BQT1: Winners’ Circle Dinner / Cash Bar Open to those who have donated more than $1000 in 2020, have named the Museum in their estate plans, or made cumulative gifts of $25,000 or more since January 1, 2003. REGISTRATION WILL OPEN EARLY FEBURARY By Invitation only Cash Bar Opens at 5:15pm Dinner served at 6:15pm NCM Conference Center Menu: Panzanella Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette Roasted Potatoes seasoned with Rosemary and Garlic Sautéed Zucchini and Squash Skirt Steak with Italian Salsa Verde Chicken Piccata in White Wine Caper Sauce Yeast Rolls Delectable Lemon Bars with Fresh Berries and Mint
5:00pm	NCM Closes
FRIDAY APRIL 23
8:00am	NCM Opens
8:00am – 12:00pm	Friday AM Touring Session All day touring offered so you can work around your schedule. With lead / follow car – an average of highway speeds is the norm! No safety equipment is required. Drive your own Corvette. Convertibles and passengers welcome. Pre-registration required $100 per Corvette for a half day of running Run as many times as you like 20 min group out intervals Last group out is 11:40am NCM Motorsports Park

8:00am – 4:00pm	Registration Open Advance Registration credential/shirt pickup Onsite registration open NCM CLUB ROOM
8:00am – 2:30pm	LT4: My Old KY Home / BJ’s Steakhouse MOKH -The house that came to symbolize Kentucky’s gracious hospitality and according to legend inspired Stephen Collins Foster to write his immortal song, “My Old Kentucky Home” is one of the most cherished historical sites in the commonwealth. 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.

8:30am – 10:30am	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. *SOLD OUT* $75 registration fee GM Certified Technicians Paul Koerner Limited to 10 registrants (spouse or your guest invited to sit in) Museum Delivery Garage on Blvd
8:30am – 2:00pm	LT5: Swope’s Car of Yesteryears Auto Museum / Back Home Restaurant The Swope’s Cars of Yesteryear Museum features vehicles 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. Pre-registration required $20 members / $25 non-members Limited 50 people Guided tour and lunch included with registration Guided Road Tour – Drive Your Own Corvette
9:00am – 4:00pm	Corvette Touring Laps Get behind the wheel of a C8 Corvette! Register for a session of Corvette Touring Laps and receive 4 laps in a lead/follow format, going just above highway speeds. Click here to register, Select Friday 4/23, Select Time Slot, Checkout $299 per session Limited walk up availability NCM Motorsports Park
9:45am – 1:30pm	LT6: Dueling Grounds Distillery / Tanglewood Farms Restaurant *SOLD OUT* In the 1820’s, at Linkumpinch Farm near present-day Franklin, Kentucky, matters of honor were settled with the firing of pistols. A man’s reputation was restored when a musket ball found its target. And the area surrounding Sandford Duncan’s Farm soon came to be known as the Dueling Grounds. We will visit Dueling Grounds Distillery where they produce Linkumpinch Bourbon. Tanglewood Farms in located in Franklin, Kentucky and is known for their fresh and local ingredients used in their sandwiches. Pre-registration required $30 members / $35 non-members Limited 30 people Guided tour and lunch included with registration Guided Road Tour – Drive Your Own Corvette
10:00am -2:30pm	All Corvette Celebrity Choice Car Show #1 Open to registered participants only Window placard at ticket booth Winners will be posted Outside Club Room Doors Parking Lot A, B, & C
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 No registration required Victory Lane
10:00am – 12:00pm	Wil & Liz Cooksey Book Signing Corvette Blvd
10:10am – 11:00am	Mobil 1 Tech Talk
10:30am – 11:00am	Driving Club Seminar Interactive Q & A seminar with the NCM Motorsports Park staff on the perks of becoming a member of the Driving Club! Click here for more info NCM members receive 10% off one-time initiation fee No registration required NCM Motorsports Park / Holley Control Tower
11:00am – 12:00pm	Michelin Tech Talk Open Session Q&A with Michelin Speakers: Dr. Jeffery Anderson and Lee Willard
12:00pm – 12:45pm	LIVE Auction
1:00pm – 3:00pm	Sip n’ Paint *SOLD OUT* 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! Pre-Registration Required Registration Fee: $40 Members / $45 Non-Members Art Supplies and wine included in registration NCM Board Room (front offices)
1:00pm – 2:15pm	Corvette Update with the Corvette Team Speakers: Tadge Juechter and Harlan Charles Presenting Virtually in the Conference Center
1:00pm – 3:00pm	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.*SOLD OUT* $75 registration fee GM Certified Technicians Paul Koerner Limited to 10 registrants (spouse or your guest invited to sit in) Museum Delivery Garage on Blvd
1:00pm – 5:00pm	Friday PM Touring Session All day touring offered so you can work around your schedule. With lead / follow car – an average of highway speeds is the norm! No safety equipment is required. Drive your own Corvette. Convertibles and passengers welcome. Pre-registration required $100 per Corvette for a Half day of running Run as many times as you like 20 min group out intervals Last group out is 4:40pm NCM Motorsports Park
2:30pm – 3:00pm	Driving Club Seminar Interactive Q & A seminar with the NCM Motorsports Park staff on the perks of becoming a member of the Driving Club! Click here for more info NCM members receive 10% off one-time initiation fee No registration required NCM Motorsports Park / Holley Control Tower
3:15pm – 3:45pm	Car Show Awards Presentations #1 Friday awards presented Pictures taken of winners NCM Logo Circle
3:45pm	Bash Event Group Picture Copies of pictures will be available through FotoFX in Exhibit Hall NCM Logo Circle
5:00pm	NCM Closes
5:15pm	CASH BAR For Hall of Fame Banquet Sloan Convention Center
6:00pm – 9:00pm	Hall of Fame Induction Banquet 2020 Inductees – Henry Haga, Wendell Strode, Mike McCagh, & Doug Fehan Dress Is Business Casual Pre-registration or table purchase required Registration fee – $70 per person Located at the Sloan Convention Center Serving begins at 6:15pm with program to follow Group tables available for $700 – Includes 10 seats, the Table will also be listed as a sponsor in the HOF Program Collector HOF Induction Glass included
SATURDAY APRIL 24
8:00am	NCM Opens
8:30am	Caravan Informational Meeting *Cancelled* CANCELLED
8:30am – 10:30am	C8 Classroom Session with Paul Koerner – Sat *SOLD OUT* 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. $75 registration fee GM Certified Technicians Paul Koerner Limited to 10 registrants (spouse or your guest invited to sit in) Museum Delivery Garage on Blvd
9:30am – 3:30pm	LT7: General Jackson Showboat – Nashville *SOLD OUT* 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. Pre-Registration Required $70 Members / $75 Non-Members Limited to 50 people
10:00am – 11:00am	Ambassador Meeting Speaker: Director of Operation Stephanie Morrill Chevrolet Theater
10:00am – 12:00pm	Wil & Liz Cooksey Book Signing Corvette Blvd
10:00am – 2:00pm	Aviation Heritage Park Open Cockpit Event Satisfy your need for excitement Saturday, April 24, 2021 10 am – 2 pm at Aviation Heritage Park’s annual Open Cockpit event!AHP welcomes the public to have an up-close look at all the park warbirds. The cockpits will be open on all eight of the static displays for you to check out the perfectly restored interiors. Each will have a knowledgeable docent on hand discussing the aircraft and telling the stories of the pilots. Guest docents will include Brigadier General Dan Cherry, pilot of Phantom 550, Sgt Patrick O’Leary, a former crew chief for HMX1, and Major General Allen Youngman, former Kentucky Adjutant General.Viewing platforms will be available for all the park aircraft. From this vantage, park visitors can look inside Marine One, the Panther, Shooting Star, Phantom 550, Aardvark, the UH1, all owned (and regulated) by governmental agencies. Interested visitors may get into the Talon- flown by every astronaut who walked on the moon. The T-38 is owned by Warren County/Aviation Heritage Park. The Cub, honoring Willa Brown, will also be open for viewing inside the park’s restoration tent.Get the camera ready when you climb up to see the Northrup T-38 Talon. You are invited to not only look, but climb into the seat. The NASA trainer, honoring local astronaut Terry Wilcutt, was flown by all the astronauts who have ever walked on the moon. Additionally, the pilots who have been in its seat include all 6 Mercury missions through 1963, the 10 Gemini missions, and the Apollo program.This event is free but donations are welcome and greatly appreciated. All donations directly support the construction of the new AHP Museum Aviation Heritage Park No registration required
10:00am – 2:00pm	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
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 No registration required Victory Lane
11:00am – 2:00pm	LT8: Federal Grove Bed & Breakfast *SOLD OUT* Federal Grove, invites you to taste the Kentucky south. The finest, old fashioned, southern style food, served in an elegantly country setting that has been a place for families to come together for generations. Come and visit with us! You won’t want to miss out! Pre-registration required $30 Members / $35 Non-Members Limited to 50 people
2:30pm – 3:00pm	Car Show Awards Presentations #2 Saturday awards presented Pictures taken of winners NCM Logo Circle
3:00pm	2021 Arctic White Corvette Coupe 4/24/2021 $20.00 Unlimited Raffle
3:15pm – 4:00pm	MIM Tail of the Dragon participation meeting Registered Participants Only If you cannot attend this meeting – we can get you set up on Sunday morning with your badges and fill you in briefly as to what you missed at the meeting Chevrolet Theater
5:00pm	NCM Closes

[AverageVetteNut]

Can we still just show up for the day and take in the NCM and so on or do we have to have registration to park @ the NCM? It's been YEARS since we did the bash ( Maybe 2015 ) so I forget.

[John]

Yes, you can show up for the day and pay for that one day’s Museum visit, e.g., walk around the Museum exhibits, but can not attend any of the Bash events until registered for the event. Of course you can show up unannounced and register that day for the Bash events and partake of the events going on that day.

[ALF01]

Andrea and I will be there! Going to miss breakfast with John & crew at the "egg place", and will miss many others, including the GM Team who are not able to attend due to Covid, but looking forward to supporting the NCM in this way!

Uncertain if we are bringing ZORAPID (look for that plate) or the Escalade...probably a last minute, weather forecast-based decision....

[Marcho Polo]

John are we having breakfast at 6:25am on Thursday?

[Marcho Polo]

oh and I will be there... but in a rental car. My order might be accepted by GM while at the BASH... hopefully.

[John]

Marcho, that would be a wonderful serendipity! Here’s to that happening. Or better yet the Thursday before it starts.

[John]

John are we having breakfast at 6:25am on Thursday?

I would love to, would love to re-connect with many and meet more of you, but this year I will be in Oregon during the Bash. However, we will have a MECF get together during the Sept 2nd-4th Labor Day Anniversary NCM event for we will be driving from Oregon to NCM then for that event.

OR, someone could organize a MECF breakfast gathering during the Bash.

[AverageVetteNut]

Yes, you can show up for the day and pay for that one day’s Museum visit, e.g., walk around the Museum exhibits, but can not attend any of the Bash events until registered for the event. Of course you can show up unannounced and register that day for the Bash events and partake of the events going on that day.

Thanks John, We're NCM members so THAT part is covered, but was just making sure we could get IN the parking lot...lol

[John]

I think that with 800 signed up for the on site visit that all the parking spots at the Museum itself would be filled up, and so you might have to go to overflow parking at the NCM Motorsports park*, but to get you 100% accurate information, I would call Bryce, NCM Event Coordinator, and ask. Would you please post back here what he says? Thank you.

Bryce is at: (270) 777-4506

* In the past NCM has had free event buses to and from the track.

[Plentyfast]

👍 Hoping to make this trip next year, COVID Vaccinated and in a C8

[brad66]

They also use a big field for event parking that is within walking distance of the museum.

Here's my C5 during the 25th Anniversary in 2019.

[AverageVetteNut]

Thanks for the info. When I get some time, I'll call Bryce and see what he says.

[MrBluster]

Dadgum, Brad, that is a beautiful car and color.