The National Corvette Museum is hosting an “online car show” as a way to keep spirits high, keep enthusiasts engaged, and to continue promoting the car hobby during these unprecedented times. Enthusiasts can enter the NCM’s virtual gathering by applying online until April 12, 2020. That means you’ve got two whole days to polish up those pictures of your favorite Corvette! Dr. Sean Preston, President, and CEO of the Museum explains the basics for the event, “We’ve created a number of categories that people can enter including the opportunity to share a little extra about their car – so rather than have judging like a typical car show, it’s fun, celebrity-choice awards.”

The event isn’t only for those who wield a wash-rag and polish for a hobby. The NCM staff has designed this car show with fun in mind. “We created categories that give everyone a fair shot at walking away with some recognition,” shared Sean. “One category focuses solely on the story behind the car and we can’t wait to read the submissions!”

A total of 24 awards will be given, including for each Corvette Generation, Corvette Race Cars, Best Story, Most Unique/Personalized, Plant Manager’s Choice, President’s Choice, People’s Choice and a Club Participation Award to the Corvette Club with the highest percentage of participation. For the C8 award, Ralph White has donated two Next Generation Corvette Counter Stools with backs. Honorable mention certificates will also be awarded. Awards will be metered out thanks to some of the most recognizable names in the Corvette hobby. Not only will the NCM join in on the judging, but also a whos-who of celebrity judges will take part in the virtual event.

One category focuses solely on the story behind the car and we can’t wait to read the submissions!- Dr. Sean Preston, NCM President

Judges for the NCM’s Online Car Show include retired Engineers and Chief Engineers Gib Hufstader, Dave McLellan, Dave Hill, and Tom Wallace,  Designers Peter Brock, Jerry Palmer, and Tom Peters, racers Tony DeLorenzo, John Heinricy, Andy Pilgrim and Johnny O’Connell as well as Racing Program Manager Doug Fehan, past and present GM Corvette Plant Managers Kai Spande, Jeff Lamarche, Dave Tatman, Wil Cooksey, and Paul Schnoes, Corvette Hall of Fame inductees Reeves Callaway and Mike Yager, Corvettes at Carlisle’s Lance Miller, and Museum President Sean Preston.

Corvette enthusiasts can enter the show on the Museum’s website from April 6 – 12. The cost to enter is $10 per car, with the option to add on additional judged categories for $10 each. Enthusiasts can enter more than one Corvette by using a separate online entry form per car. Each household that enters will receive a commemorative dash plaque.

Just because our Corvettes may be relegated to the garage doesn’t mean that we can’t share them with others. Thanks to the National Corvette Museum’s Online Car Show, we can share them with each other, and some of the biggest names in the Corvette hobby! It definitely doesn’t make up for attending a show in person, but it’ll do until we feel the green grass of the show field once again.