National Corvette Museum’s 28th Anniversary Celebration is September 1-3

Every year around the Labor Day weekend, Corvette enthusiasts celebrate the Grand Opening of the National Corvette Museum in 1994 with a participant-focused event. This year’s show is scheduled for September 1st through the 3rd, and it marks the 28th Anniversary milestone for the NCM. The focus is on the diversity of people that Corvette has brought together for a look back on the Museum’s history and forward to the future! Registered participants can enjoy three days of activities in and around the Museum, including access to interesting and unique road tours, special video presentations, raffles, and more during this event in honor of your help and support.

Harlan Charles, Chevrolet Corvette & Camaro Product Manager, will be on-site to answer your questions! Hear from this year’s Hall of Fame Members-Elect in a moderated Round Table, see unique items from the Museum’s Collection up close, get on track at the NCM Motorsports Park, hear an update from the Bowling Green Assembly Plant, enter an all-Corvette Car Show on Saturday and so much more!

Interested in attending? You can register for the 28th Anniversary Celebration here. As in previous years, there will also be a 28th Anniversary Celebration Virtual Program which you can watch from the comfort of your home. Virtual seminars include the Hall of Fame roundtable discussion, the Corvette Assembly Plant update, and the General Motors Corvette presentation. Sign up for the Virtual Program here.

Corvette Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

One event you won’t want to miss at the Anniversary Celebration is the Induction Ceremony for the Corvette Hall of Fame. The 2022 members-elect are: Elfi Arkus-Duntov – the first lady of Corvette, Gary Pratt & Jim Miller – founders of Pratt & Miller Engineering, and Ed Welburn – Retired VP, GM Global Design.

The Corvette Hall of Fame was established by the National Corvette Museum in 1998 to confer official recognition upon the most influential individuals in the history of the Corvette and honor their achievements. Corvette Hall of Fame inductees have distinguished themselves, not only through their accomplishments but also by their high standards of integrity and character that reflect and enhance the reputation of the Corvette.

The Hall of Fame Ceremony has moved to the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center in downtown Bowling Green. Doors open at 5:00 pm CT with the ceremony starting at 6:00 pm CT followed by a reception at 8:00 pm CT.

“Boundless – Betty Skelton” / VIP Viewing Party

How about dinner and a movie? Join the NCM for a special VIP viewing of the documentary “Boundless- Betty Skelton.” Following the film will be a truly unforgettable roundtable discussion in the Museum’s Conference Center with the film’s co-Executive Producer and CEO of GSEvents, Cindy Sisson, Corvette Hall of Fame member, Jerry Burton, Director of Collections and Education at the National Corvette Museum, Brian Baker, and Curator of Collections at the Lane Motor Museum, Derek E. Moore.


This award-winning documentary is part of the “Left Behind” series directed by 8-time Emmy award winning producer, Pam Miller of FOX NASCAR and CBS Sports, along with co-executive producer Cindy Sisson, CEO of GSEvents, former 1984 Olympics sports marketer and Director of Marketing for Roush Racing tells the story of the one and only Betty Skelton. “Boundless” marks the first of several films in the “Left Behind” series that tells untold stories of trailblazing women whose contributions to the automobile and motorsports world who have been reduced to footnotes in history.

From its inception, the automobile has been a catalyst for change. For over 100 years, car design and technology innovation impacted the industry while visions of freedom and glamour behind the wheel transformed society. Women have ALWAYS been part of this car culture. At times not welcome participants – they have proven themselves to be more than capable of handling the wheel and grabbing international headlines. As the automobile became a fixture in family garages at the start of the 20th century – women drove in rally races when there were no paved roads, mastered the mechanics on the vehicle as they wrenched on engines, advocated for better roads, and some, set speed records. Suffragettes utilized the car in their quest to gain the right to vote. These women had the same passion for cars as their male peers. Women with big, outrageous personalities, entrepreneurs, socialites, “proper” or “improper” women, adventurers – these women made headlines across the globe and stole the spotlight from men at times.

Betty Skelton was known as the “First Lady of Firsts,” and made a lasting impact, breaking gender barriers in Motorsports, aviation, astronautics, and even in the advertising business throughout the 1950’s and 60’s. Betty’s list of record setting achievements are numerous and many are still unparalleled today. Betty Skelton was inducted into the Corvette Hall of Fame in 2001.

Come see a part of her fascinating story and hear from some of the experts who have studied her amazing life.

Hope to see you at the National Corvette Museum for the 28th Anniversary Celebration!

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