350 Corvette Dr
Bowling Green, KY 42101
USA

2020 Michelin NCM Bash

April 23 – 25, 2020
Kickoff of the NCM onsite event season. 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. We are also expecting several configurations of the new 2020 Corvette! Our 2020 Bash will also feature the Ribbon Cutting for the Performance Gallery, and the Entombed Corvette exhibit, a discussion about the recently acquired XP 987 GT, and the renderings for the Silver Pearl Sisterhood supported Damsels of Design Rendering!
Watch the agenda for updates including:
Additional product demonstrations by Corvette Store Partners
Book signings
Returning activities include a seminar and classroom sessions by GM certified Corvette Technician Paul Koerner. Enjoy guided road tours, two celebrity choice car shows, a celebrity autograph session, live auction, book signings, the Ladies’ Oasis, and the Ladies Garage with women of the Corvette Team.
Online registration closes at 8:00am central time on Thursday, April 2nd. All activities are open to Event Registrants only. On-line registrants will receive a hardcard credential, lanyard, event pin and dash plaque. Lifetime registration is $20pp, member registration is $25pp and non-member registration is $35pp.
- Onsite registrations available at the increased rates of $25 / $30 / $40.
- All cancellations will be charged a $5 processing fee per person
No refunds or cancellations after Advance Registration closes on April 2nd
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Bash Agenda
(Agenda subject to change – check back for updates)
WEDNESDAY APRIL 22 | |
8:00am | NCM Opens |
1:00pm – 5:00pm | Advance registration credential/shirt pickup
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5:00pm | NCM Closes |
THURSDAY APRIL 23 | |
8:00am | NCM Opens |
8:00am – 4:00pm | Registration Open
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8:00am – 5:00pm | Corvettes on Display
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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 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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8:30am – 4:00pm | Autocross at the NCM Motorsports Park Autocross is back at the NCM Michelin Bash! Join us at the NCM MSP for a full day of autocross including loaner helmets, an opportunity to walk the Autocross course before the laps begin, and a driver’s meeting.
*With any motorsport’s activity risk is involved. You will be liable for any damage you do to your own vehicle or any private or NCM MSP property. |
9:00am – 3:30pm | LT1: Lux Row Distillers / BJ’s Steakhouse *Tour is Sold Out* 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. 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.
*Tour is Sold Out* |
9:45am – 2:00pm | LT2: Dueling Grounds Distillery / Tanglewood Farms Restaurant *Tour is 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.
*Tour is Sold Out*
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10:00am – 11:00am | Paul Koerner – Corvette through the generations, a backdrop to the 2020 Nextgen Corvette We all know the wonder that is over 65 years of Corvette history, in this interactive seminar, we discuss the amazing advancements in all aspects of Corvette progression over the years. Engines, transmissions, suspension, plastics, exotic materials, leather and race ready fabrics are all part of this seminar that marches all the way back to the humble beginnings in 1953 to the state of the art ‘Global B’ architecture that is Corvette in 2020. Come join us and as always, question and answer will always be a part of our session.
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10:00am – 2:00pm | LT3: Five Chefs / Shopping We invite you to step back in time and visit Occasions and 5 Chefs, located in the Historic Gossett House. Built in the 1800’s, this Victorian house offers a relaxed atmosphere with friendly service, great food, unique gifts and home décor. During 2004, a major addition was untaken to add more display rooms, the 5 Chef’s restaurant, and a coffee shop. You will find visiting Occasion’s / 5 Chef’s to be a fun and interesting day – well worth your trip!
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10:30am – 11:30am | E-2 Lens Re-New Product Demonstration
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11:15am – 12:15pm | 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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12:00pm – 2:00pm | Thursday Classroom Session with Paul Koerner This year, NCM and Thecorvettemechanic team are presenting a more hands on type of program for our seminars. “Getting to know your Corvette/HANDS ON” is all about learning simple tips and tricks behind each generation of Corvette in the classroom. We are allowing from 1984 to present date Corvette. In these hands on classroom settings, the students are fully involved with their generation of Corvette that THEY own. We will bring one of each generation who has registered for the class inside and we will go through the vehicles and the owners will learn on their vehicle. We all learn new things and this seminar will heighten your awareness about the beauty/complexity and amazing features of your Corvette.
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1:00pm – 2:00pm | Corvette Store Fashion Show
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2:15pm – 3:15pm | NCM Membership Meeting with our Board of Directors Meet the NCM Board Members and learn about updates to the Museum, finances, etc.
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2:30pm – 4:30pm | Ask the Expert – Drop in Assistance
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5:00pm | NCM Closes |
5:15pm – 5:45pm | Corvette Racing Banquet Cash Bar
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5:45pm – 8:00pm | BQT1: 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.
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FRIDAY APRIL 24 | |
8:00am | NCM Opens |
8:00am – 4:00pm | Registration Open
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8:00am – 5:00pm | Corvettes on Display
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8:15am – 1:30pm | LT4: My Old KY Home / Old Talbott Tavern 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. When visitors walk into the Old Talbott Tavern, there’s a feeling about the place. It’s well kept, but the passage of time is evident in a few creaking floorboards. There’s an air about the place that speaks of people who have come and gone, spending time in the pub and retiring to their rooms before an early morning departure.
*Tour is Sold Out*
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8:30am – 9:30am | Elfi’s Silver Pearl Sisterhood Meeting Elfi’s Silver Pearl Sisterhood is a group of women with a shared passion for Corvette. Members pool their financial gifts and allocate the funds to a project or program at the Museum to maximize the impact of their philanthropy.
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8:30am – 9:30am | C*Magic Product Demonstration
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8:30am – 10:00am | Presentation by the Corvette Team
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9:00am – 12:00pm | NCM Motorsports Park Touring Laps AM Session – 1 Day Only!! 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.
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9:15am – 3:30pm | LT5: Lux Row Distillers / BJ’s Steakhouse *Tour is Sold Out* 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. 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.
*Tour is Sold Out* |
9:45am – 2:00pm | LT6: Dueling Grounds Distillery / Tanglewood Farms Restaurant 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.
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10:00am -2:30pm | All Corvette Celebrity Choice Car Show #1
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10:00am – 2:00pm | LT7: Five Chefs / Shopping We invite you to step back in time and visit Occasions and 5 Chefs, located in the Historic Gossett House. Built in the 1800’s, this Victorian house offers a relaxed atmosphere with friendly service, great food, unique gifts and home décor. During 2004, a major addition was untaken to add more display rooms, the 5 Chef’s restaurant, and a coffee shop. You will find visiting Occasion’s / 5 Chef’s to be a fun and interesting day – well worth your trip!
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10:00am – 1:00pm | Ask the Expert – Drop in Assistance
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10:15am – 11:15am | Corvette Racing Overview Join recently named Corvette Hall of Fame member & Corvette Race Team Manager Doug Fehan as he discusses the 2020 race year and the new C8.R!
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11:30am – 12:00pm | Autograph Session
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1:00pm – 4:00pm | NCM Motorsports Park Touring Laps PM Session – 1 Day Only!! 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.
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1:00pm – 2:15pm | NCM Auction
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2:00pm – 4:00pm | Friday Classroom Session with Paul Koerner This year, NCM and Thecorvettemechanic team are presenting a more hands on type of program for our seminars. “Getting to know your Corvette/HANDS ON” is all about learning simple tips and tricks behind each generation of Corvette in the classroom. We are allowing from 1984 to present date Corvette. In these hands on classroom settings, the students are fully involved with their generation of Corvette that THEY own. We will bring one of each generation who has registered for the class inside and we will go through the vehicles and the owners will learn on their vehicle. We all learn new things and this seminar will heighten your awareness about the beauty/complexity and amazing features of your Corvette.
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3:00pm | National Corvette Museum Raffle Drawing
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3:00pm – 4:00pm | Bowling Green Assembly Plant Update Join Corvette Assembly Plant Manager Kai Spande for an update on the assembly plant
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3:15pm – 3:45pm | Car Show Awards Presentations #1
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3:45pm | Bash Event Group Picture
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5:00pm | NCM Closes |
5:15pm – 5:45pm | Winner’s Circle Cash Bar
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5:45pm – 9:00pm | BQT2: Winners’ Circle Dinner / Cash Bar Open to those who have donated more than $1000 in 2019, have named the Museum in their estate plans, or made cumulative gifts of $25,000 or more since January 1, 2003.
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SATURDAY APRIL 25 | |
8:00am | NCM Opens |
8:00am – 5:00pm | Registration
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8:00am – 3:00pm | Corvettes on Display
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8:15am – 1:30pm | LT8: My Old KY Home / Old Talbott Tavern 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. When visitors walk into the Old Talbott Tavern, there’s a feeling about the place. It’s well kept, but the passage of time is evident in a few creaking floorboards. There’s an air about the place that speaks of people who have come and gone, spending time in the pub and retiring to their rooms before an early morning departure.
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8:30am – 10:30am | Saturday Classroom Session with Paul Koerner This year, NCM and Thecorvettemechanic team are presenting a more hands on type of program for our seminars. “Getting to know your Corvette/HANDS ON” is all about learning simple tips and tricks behind each generation of Corvette in the classroom. We are allowing from 1984 to present date Corvette. In these hands on classroom settings, the students are fully involved with their generation of Corvette that THEY own. We will bring one of each generation who has registered for the class inside and we will go through the vehicles and the owners will learn on their vehicle. We all learn new things and this seminar will heighten your awareness about the beauty/complexity and amazing features of your Corvette.
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8:30am – 10:00am | Presentation by the Corvette Team
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9:00am – 3:30pm | LT9: Kentucky State Police Trooper Island KSP Trooper Island Camp was developed by the Kentucky State Police as part of a long-range program of public service to the youth of Kentucky: a place where the tensions and turmoil of our everyday lives can be forgotten; and for one-week young people can be given a touch of hope and desire of a better tomorrow.
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9:15am – 3:30pm | LT10: Patti’s 1880 Settlement Patti’s serves over 350,000 people each year, in a little town of only 350 people. People travel from all over the world for Patti’s fabulous food, the beautiful gardens, and true, southern hospitality. Treat yourself to Southern hospitality and food that will make your mouth water in anticipation. We are open year-round and look forward to making your visit an adventure in eating.
*TOUR IS SOLD OUT*
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9:30am – 2:30pm | LT11: General Jackson Showboat – Nashville 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.
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10:00am – 12:00pm | Ladies’ 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.
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10:00am – 2:30pm | All Corvette Celebrity Choice Car Show #2
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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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1:30pm – 3:00pm | Ask the Expert – Drop in Assistance
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1:45pm – 2:45pm | Ambassador Meeting A chance for NCM Ambassadors to learn what is new and upcoming here at the National Corvette Museum
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2:30pm – 3:00pm | Car Show Awards Presentations #2
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3:00pm | NCM Raffle Drawing- 2020 Black Coupe
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3:00pm – 4:00pm | MIM Tail of the Dragon participation meeting
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5:00pm | NCM Closes |
5:15pm | Cash Bar – National Corvette Museum Conference Center
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5:45pm – 9:00pm | BQT3: Bash Banquet *NOW BACK AT THE NCM* Join us as our event banquet returns to the National Corvette Museum. Dinner provided by the Linen Apron and Entertainment provided by a Tyrone Dunn & the Kinfolk (featured during the 25th Anniversary last August).
GARDEN SALAD
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