Bowling Green (who hasn't been there)

[ZZZZZR1]

hey guys!


I've been talking with Roc (events) about BG for 2009 and here is the schedule thus far.....

THURSDAY May 14, 2009


8:00am

NCM Opens

• Pre-registration Credential Pickup Begins
• On-site registration available

• Located in NCM Conference Center (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

9:00am – 2:30pm
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. And 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:
  • NCM Members: $25 per person
  • Non-NCM Member: $35 per person.
• Click Here to visit the Bluegrass Museum

• Click Here to visit the Moonlight BBQ

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 NCM Conference Center (on Boulevard)

8:15am-10:00am
S2 Seminar: LT5 Round Table Discussion
· Registered Participants only
· Speakers: Gib Hufstader, Graham Behan, Gary Cline, Jack Underwood
· Located in NCM Conference Center (on Boulevard)
· Continental Breakfast - $8.00
9:00am-4:00pm

Gordon Killebrew School: "Drive Through Troubleshooting"

• Registered Participants only
• Located in NCM Truck Lot (alternative location?)
• Click Here to Visit Gordon’s School

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 packet
• Ballots and Ballot box at registration desk.

10:00am – 11:00am

S3 Seminar: Follow-up on LT5 that never was

• Speaker: Graham Behan, Gary Cline
• In Chevrolet Theater

· Limited seating available
11:00am –12:00pm
S4 Seminar: Anything Callaway
· Speaker:
· 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
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: Mules and Milestones – a history of the C4
· Speaker: Fred Gallasch
· Registered participants only

· In Chevrolet Theater

• Limited seating available

3:00pm - 4:00pm
S6 Seminar: TBA
· Speaker:
· Registered participants only

· In Chevrolet Theater

• Limited seating available

5:00pm
Museum Closes
5:30pm
BBQ at the 1869 Homestead B&B
· Departs NCM Logo Circle and drive at 5:15pm
· NCM Members: $15/Non-NCM Members: $25



SATURDAY May 16, 2009




8:00am
National Corvette Museum opens
8:00am – 12:00pm
Event Registration Pickup Times (NCM Conference Center)
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"

• Registered Participants only

· Located in NCM Truck Lot (alternate location?)
· Click Here to Visit Gordon’s School
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
· Lunch Dutch Treat at Chaney’s Dairy Barn
· click here for Chaney's Dairy Barn
12:00pm – 1:00pm


S5 Seminar – TBA

• Speaker: TBA
• In Chevrolet Theater

• Limited seating available

1:00pm – 2:00pm

S6 Seminar – TBA

• Speaker: TBA
• In Chevrolet Theater
• Limited seating available

5:30pm
Cash Bar on NCM Boulevard at Conference Center
6:00pm – 9:00pm
BQT2: The Gathering Banquet & Auction

• NCM Conference Center
• By pre-registration only
• $$$ members/$$$ non-members

[gbrtng]

I see my 2008 plea to include Jim Ingle (a Chevrolet development tester who used to post to the zr1net) has gone unanswered. How about someone on the registry staff get this added???

[ZR1Vette]

I had the tremedous pleasure of spending over 4 hrs with Kevin Terrance (QC management at the assembly plant) inside the assembly facility at BG... got to watch my C6 'marriage', installed my own wheels , was first to start car and even drove off assembly line...whole 30 feet . What was VERY cool was the new C6 production when I went was only gearing up and they were producing less than 60 C6s per day...got a chance to hope in on assembly line, chat with the assembly teams and ask a load of questions....was one memorable day.

But always want to go back.. I am totally in for the 2009 C4 Gathering.. where are most staying? I would be flying down to Nashville and renting a car...anybody want to join me...save a little $$$

[ZZZZZR1]

Originally Posted by ZR1Vette

I had the tremedous pleasure of spending over 4 hrs with Kevin Terrance (QC management at the assembly plant) inside the assembly facility at BG... got to watch my C6 'marriage', installed my own wheels , was first to start car and even drove off assembly line...whole 30 feet . What was VERY cool was the new C6 production when I went was only gearing up and they were producing less than 60 C6s per day...got a chance to hope in on assembly line, chat with the assembly teams and ask a load of questions....was one memorable day.

But always want to go back.. I am totally in for the 2009 C4 Gathering.. where are most staying? I would be flying down to Nashville and renting a car...anybody want to join me...save a little $$$

We are having a big group drive from the VA / MD / DE / NJ / NY area.....

Thus far we have 10 plus!

Any interest in DRIVING to BG?

[Zr1 Destroyer]

Should be interesting....the GN nats are the same weekend!

[Aurora40]

Am I missing it, or is drag racing not on that tentative schedule?

Michael, people usually stay at the U-Plaza Holiday Inn.

Originally Posted by Aurora40

Am I missing it, or is drag racing not on that tentative schedule?

Yep, move away from Mothers Day weekend and play hell getting the track rented.

[DDSLT5]

Originally Posted by Jeffvette

Yep, move away from Mothers Day weekend and play hell getting the track rented.

Bingo. You will NOT get the track for anything but a wednesday if you deviate from Mother's day weekend. This is why I specifically wanted Mother's day weekend. I guess it is just as much fun to stare at the engine when it isn't running though.

[Aurora40]

Oh... that sucks. That's a rough trade-off between lots of people being able to go vs lots of people wanting to go. Not to say there isn't anything else worthwhile about BG, but to me the drag racing is by far the highlight.

[xlr8nflorida]

Originally Posted by DDSLT5

Bingo. You will NOT get the track for anything but a wednesday if you deviate from Mother's day weekend. This is why I specifically wanted Mother's day weekend. I guess it is just as much fun to stare at the engine when it isn't running though.

I'll bring one of my Waxer diapers, you can rub your car

Hey, we haven't had a good banana thread in awhile, who has photos of hot chicks eating a banana in a Corvette