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NCM To Kickoff Season with Annual Bash!

The Corvette Bash Returns to Bowling Green This April!

No other event marks the start of “Corvette Season” like the Michelin NCM Bash!

Each year, the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky hosts this awesome event wherein Corvette owners and enthusiasts alike gather to get up-close-and-personal with the next model year Corvettes. The NCM Bash marks the official start of the Museum’s on-site event season and is one of the largest events held there each year.

2018 NCM Bash

National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green Kentucky
The National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky will once more host the 2018 Michelin NCM Bash!

The 2018 NCM Bash, which will be hosted by the National Corvette Museum on April 26-28, 2018,  will provide enthusiasts a chance to see the new 2019 Corvette Stingray in all its iterations, including the Grand Sport, the Z06 and for the first-time ever, the 2019 Corvette ZR1.  Fans of the ZR1 will have the opportunity to attend seminars and get all the latest information on the new super-car.

As in years past, there will be a large contingent of GM engineers and designers from the Warren Tech Center and the Bowling Green Assembly Plant This year, scheduled showcase speakers will include Tadge Juechter – Corvette Chief Engineer, Kirk Bennion – Corvette Designer, and Harlan Charles – Chevrolet Corvette Product Marketing Manager.  As in years past, this team (along with other speakers throughout the event) will present on the 2019 model year Corvettes and will remain onsite throughout the day to answer questions and meet with enthusiasts for pictures and autographs.

Doug Fehan, Corvette Racing Program Manager
Doug Fehan, Program Manager of the Corvette Racing Team, will be presenting at the 2018 NCM Bash!

In addition to the engineering and marketing groups, Doug Fehan, Corvette Racing’s Program Manager will be at the event to discuss the upcoming racing season and to answer questions about the teams and about the Corvette C7.R Race Car General Motors Paul Pearson will present his “7th Generation Infotainment/Navigation Seminar.”  This entertaining and informative presentation is designed to provide owners with a greater understanding of the many capabilities that their C7 Corvette Stingray’s individual infotainment centers is capable of.

Other activities scheduled for the event include:

  • A presentation of the restored 1962 Sinkhole Corvette
  • An LT4 engine building demonstration by Brian Lee and John Wurth from the Bowling Green Assembly Plant
  • A seminar and classroom sessions hosted by GM certified technicians Paul Koerner & Brittany George
  • Guided road tours around Bowling Green (and surround areas)
  • Two celebrity choice car shows,
  • The Ladies’ Oasis
  • An expanded Garage Party with Women of the GM Corvette Team
NCM Bash Corvettes
Corvettes lined up at the NCM Bash.

The three day event will also host a plethora of other activities interspersed throughout the event.  A complete schedule of activities is listed below.

Anyone interested in attending the NCM Bash may register online between now and 8:00am (central time) on Tuesday, April 18, 2018.  All activities will be open to event registrants only.  Anyone registering online will receive a hard-card credential, a lanyard, an event pin and a dash plaque.  Cost for early registration is $15.00 (per person) for lifetime members of the NCM, $20.00 (per person) for members and $30.00 (per person) for non-members.

Anyone who misses the online pre-registration will have the opportunity to register onsite at a slightly higher rate of $20/$25/$35 respectively. No refunds or cancellations will be accepted once advance registration closes.

The National Corvette Museum is located at: 350 Corvette Drive, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101.

 Event Schedule

WEDNESDAY APRIL 25
 
8:00am NCM Opens
 
1:00pm – 5:00pm Advance registration credential/shirt pickup

  • Advance Registration credential/shirt pickup
  • Onsite registration open
  • NCM Clubroom
 
5:00pm NCM Closes
 
THURSDAY APRIL 26
 
8:00am NCM Opens
 
8:00am – 4:00pm Registration Open

  • Advance Registration credential/shirt pickup
  • Onsite registration open
  • NCM Clubroom
 
8:00am – 5:00pm 2019 Stingrays and ZR1 on Display

  • GM representatives will be present to answer questions
  • NCM Conference Center and Plaza

 

 
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.

  • Pre-registration required
  • $99 per Corvette for a full day of running
  • Run as many times as you like
  • 20 min group out intervals
  • Last group out is 3:40pm
  • NCM Motorsports Park
 
9:00am – 11:00am Paul Koerner & Brittany George Classroom – Prepping Your Corvette for TrackThere 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!

  • GM Certified Corvette Technicians Paul Koerner & Brittany George
  • Pre-Registration Required
  • $100 fee
  • Limited space
  • MSP Garages
 
9:00am – 11:00am S1: Using 7th Generation NavigationHaving 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!

  • Speaker: Paul Pearson
  • Chevrolet Theater 
 
9:00am – 3:30pm LT1: Shifting and ShootingJoin 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.

  • Pre-registration Required
  • Fire arms, ammo, and lunch included in fee
  • $100 Members / $110 Non-Members
  • Lunch – hamburger, hotdog, chip bar
  • Limited to 30 people
  • Drive your own Corvette
  • Activities include: AR Speed Plate/ Rifle plate rack, 2 strings each / Rimfire 2 gun run / 6 pistol targets from separate tables / Pistol Run / 5 paper targets, 2 rounds per target, 2 strings of fire (GSSF 5 to Glock) / Shotgun speed run, 7 targets

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!

  • 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
  • Stage: TBA
 
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

  • Pre-registration Required
  • $30 Members / $33 Non-Members
  • Limited to 50 people
  • Admission and Lunch included in registration
  • Approximately 60 miles round trip
  • Drive your own Corvette
  • Stage: TBD
 
9:30am – 3:30pm **SOLD OUT** LT4: Swope Cars of Yesteryear Auto Museum / Back Home RestaurantSwope 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!

  •  Pre-registration Required
  • $27 Members / $30 Non-Members
  • Limited to 50 people
  • Guided Tour and Lunch included in registration
  • Approximately 140 miles round trip
  • Drive your own Corvette
  • Stage: TBD
 
10:30am – 11:30am S2: Restoration of the 1962 Sinkhole CorvetteJoin 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.

  • Speakers: NCM curator Derek Moore and NCM Maintenance and Preservation Technician Daniel Decker
  • Skydome 
 
11:00am – 7:00pm  Karting at the NCM Kartplex

  • Registration onsite
  • NCM Motorsports Park
 
 
11:15am – 12:30pm New Member LuncheonIf 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!

  • By Invitation ONLY
  • Free to new members
  • Conference Center
 
11:45am – 12:45pm S3: Seminar TBD

  • Chevrolet Theater
 
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
  • NCM Conference Center
 
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 DirectorsMeet the NCM Board Members and learn about updates to the Museum, finances, etc.

  • Question and answer session
  • Chevrolet Theater
 
5:00pm NCM Closes
 
5:15pm – 5:45pm Cash Bar – NCM Blvd
 
6:00pm – 8:00pm BQT1: 20th Anniversary of Corvette Racing BanquetDinner 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
 
8:00am NCM Opens
 

 

8:00am – 4:00pm Registration Open

  • Advance Registration credential/shirt pickup
  • Onsite registration open
  • NCM CLUB ROOM
 
8:00am – 5:00pm 2019 Stingrays and ZR1 on Display

  • GM Representatives will be present to answer any questions
  • NCM Conference Center & Plaza
 
8:00am – 5:00pm Corvette Driving Experience at NCM Motorsports ParkEver 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

  • 2-hour sessions
  • Limited availability
  • $599 a session
  • Rain or shine – no refunds

** 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 AroundLearn 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
  • NCM Conference Center
 
9:00am – 11:00am Friday Paul Koerner & Brittany George Classroom – Prepping Your Corvette for TrackThere 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!

  • GM Certified Corvette Technicians Paul Koerner & Brittany George
  • Pre-Registration Required
  • $100 fee
  • Limited space
  • MSP Garages
 
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.

  • Pre-registration Required
  • Limited to 50 people
  • $30 Members / $35 Non-Members
  • Lunch included in Registration
  • Drive your own Corvette
  • Staging: TBA
 
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

  • Pre-registration Required
  • $30 Members / $33 Non-Members
  • Limited to 50 people
  • Admission and Lunch included in registration
  • Approximately 60 miles round trip
  • Drive your own Corvette
  • Stage: TBD
 
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!

  •  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
  • Stage: TBD
 
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 – A chance to relax away from Gear-Head activities

  • No registration required
  • Victory Lane
 
10:45am – 12:15pm S9: Corvette Racing SeminarSubjects on past racing year – what’s to come in 2018

  • Speaker: Doug Fehan – Program Manager Corvette Racing]
  • Q & A session
  • NCM Conference Center
 
11:00am – 7:00pm  Karting at the NCM Kartplex

  • Registration Onsite
  • NCM Motorsports Park
 
12:00pm – 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
 
1:00pm – 2:30pm S10: NCM Live Auction

  • Auctioneer: Adam Boca along with Doug Fehan
  • Unique & Special Items
  • Chevrolet Theater
 
1:30pm – 4:00pm 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
  • White Church Wooden Wall Hanging
  • NCM Board Room (Enter through front offices)
 
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

 
4:15pm-4:30pm  Bash Event Group Picture

  • Copies of pictures will be available through FotoFX in Blvd
  • NCM Logo Circle
5:00pm NCM Closes
 
5:30pm – 9:00pm BQT2: Winners’ Circle Dinner / Cash BarOpen 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
 
8:00am NCM 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 ZR1Learn 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 / GrandsportC7, 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
 
9:30pm – 11:30am Paint with Yellow Door Creations – THIS SESSION IS ALCOHOL FREE
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: $35
  • There is NO alcohol in this session
  • Art Supplies is included in registration
  • Owl Door Hanging
  • NCM Board Room (Enter Though Front Offices)
 
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 TBA 
 
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
  • Stage: TBD
 
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 servicesPresenters 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 – 3:30pm Ladies 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 BarnJoin 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 TBA
 
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 ParkJoin 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 TBA
 
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 MeetingLearn what’s new and upcoming at the NCM

  • Speaker: Stephanie Morrill – Membership and Guest Service Manager
  • Chevrolet Theater
 
1:00pm – 2:45pm S16: 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 Bourbon Basics Classroom & Tasting with the Whisky ChicsWant 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 PresentationUp close with the 2019 Corvette

  • GM Team – Tadge Juechter, Harlan Charles, Kirk Bennion
  • NCM Plaza

 

 
1:30pm – 4:00pm
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 Breath Wooden Wall Hanging
  • NCM Board Room (Enter Though Front Offices)
 
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

 

 

3:00pm – 4:30pm MIM Tail of the Dragon participation meeting

  • Registered Participants Only
  • Conference Center
  • 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
 
5:00pm NCM Closes
 
5:15pm Cash Bar – Sloan Convention Center

  • Pre-registration required
  • Sloan Convention Center Atrium
 
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.

  • Pre-registration required
  • Attire – Casual Dress
  • Menu – TBD
  • Entertainment provided by “Dueling Piano’s International”
  • $60 members / $65 non-members
  •  Sloan Convention Center

** Group tables available for $650 – Includes 10 seats, best in house, and a reserved table name placard. Contact events department to reserve your table.