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[/caption] After starting on Thursday, the National Corvette Museum (NCM) is wrapping up their C5/C6 Bash today. This morning they debuted the first 2011 Corvette, VIN#001, what looks much like a white version of the 2011 Z06 Carbon Edition. With two blue stripes, special decals and gray competition wheels, the first of the 2011 models is a tribute to 50 years since Corvette’s first LeMans class win in 1960. Instead of sending the car to Barrett-Jackson or holding their own raffle, Museum Director Wendell Strode said they are instead simply seeking a $300,000 donation (tax deductible…

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[/caption] The National Corvette Museum (NCM) in Bowling Green, KY is in the process of building a “world class” motorsports park across the street on the other side of Interstate 65. Set to occupy roughly 300 acres, the proposed park will include two road courses, one karting track, a ten acre Autocross track, skid pad and 1/4 mile drag strip – All up to FIA and SCCA specifications. Estimated cost is $35 million not including a tunnel underneath I-65 and three bridges (tunnel and bridges remain part of a long-term plan). Construction will…