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The museum is located only a quarter mile from the [[Bowling Green Assembly Plant]], where Corvettes have been made since 1981. Public tours of the assembly plant are unavailable as of June 16, 2017, and GM has given no indication when or if they will resume.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://plants.gm.com/Facilities/public/us/en/bowling_green/plant_tours.html|title=Bowling Green Assembly Plant|website=plants.GM.com|access-date= 20 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620185004/https://plants.gm.com/Facilities/public/us/en/bowling_green/plant_tours.html|archive-date=June 20, 2019}}</ref> Patrons can, through their local Chevrolet dealership, add package option R8C which can give them a VIP tour of the Corvette Museum and assembly plant and patrons can have the option to build their own engine for their Corvette (this option adds $995 (as of 2020) to the car).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.corvettemuseum.org/visit/delivery-programs/|title=Delivery Programs|website=National Corvette Museum|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref> |
The museum is located only a quarter mile from the [[Bowling Green Assembly Plant]], where Corvettes have been made since 1981. Public tours of the assembly plant are unavailable as of June 16, 2017, and GM has given no indication when or if they will resume.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://plants.gm.com/Facilities/public/us/en/bowling_green/plant_tours.html|title=Bowling Green Assembly Plant|website=plants.GM.com|access-date= 20 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620185004/https://plants.gm.com/Facilities/public/us/en/bowling_green/plant_tours.html|archive-date=June 20, 2019}}</ref> Patrons can, through their local Chevrolet dealership, add package option R8C which can give them a VIP tour of the Corvette Museum and assembly plant and patrons can have the option to build their own engine for their Corvette (this option adds $995 (as of 2020) to the car).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.corvettemuseum.org/visit/delivery-programs/|title=Delivery Programs|website=National Corvette Museum|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref> |
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==2014 |
==2014 skydome collapse== |
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On February 12, 2014, a [[sinkhole]] opened under the floor of the Skydome area of the museum at around 5:44 AM local time, causing a portion of the floor to collapse. Kentucky is one of the many states that is notable for having [[karst topography]]. Karst topography is the landscape that is formed from the dissolving of rocks such as limestone. In the museum's case, the sinkhole was caused by the dissolving of the limestone in the ground which caused pockets to open underneath the surface. Eventually, the weight of the building caused the top layer of soil to collapse.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Kentucky Sinkhole Eats Corvettes, Raises Questions|url = http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/02/140213-corvette-sinkhole-kentucky-museum-science/|website = news.nationalgeographic.com|access-date = 2015-12-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302022746/http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/02/140213-corvette-sinkhole-kentucky-museum-science/|archive-date=March 2, 2014}}</ref> Eight rare and one-of-a-kind Corvettes, portions of the display stands and rails, large concrete floor slabs and dirt fell into the sinkhole, causing serious damage to some of the Corvettes. The Corvettes involved have an estimated value of a million dollars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bgdailynews.com/news/local-contractor-will-help-remove-reported-million-in-corvettes-from/article_773f14c0-d55e-5925-9361-29635b40349f.html?mode=jqm|title=Local contractor will help remove reported $1 million in Corvettes from sinkhole at museum|author=JUSTIN STORY and ROBYN L. MINOR|work=Bowling Green Daily News|date=February 12, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Jeffries |first=Adrianne |url=https://www.theverge.com/2014/2/12/5404326/eight-cars-swallowed-by-20-foot-sinkhole-in-national-corvette-museum |title=Eight vintage Corvettes swallowed by 40-foot sinkhole inside National Corvette Museum |publisher=The Verge |date=February 12, 2014 |access-date=February 12, 2014}}</ref> The remaining 20 cars in the Skydome were immediately removed from that area. Between March 3, 2014 and March 6, 2014, 5 of the 8 Corvettes were recovered from the sinkhole. The spire area of the Skydome was reinforced before work started on removing the final three buried cars.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/corvettes-disappear-into-massive-hole-2014-02-13 | title=Corvettes disappear into massive hole | publisher=BBC TopGear | date=February 13, 2014 | access-date=February 13, 2014 | author=Jones, Matthew}}</ref> Multiple multigravity tests were done to ensure that another sinkhole wasn't present or in the making. The results came back clear which allowed for the construction work to begin. For added precaution, micropiles, or systems of steel rods, were inserted into the ground before the concrete was repoured to help give the building more support.<ref>Katie Frassinelli</ref> The museum reopened the day after the sinkhole appeared.<ref>{{cite web|last=Everson |first=Zach |author-link=Zach Everson |url=http://news.travel.aol.com/2014/02/13/corvette-museum-sinkhole-swallows-eight-corvettes-watch-kentucky/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222100249/http://news.travel.aol.com/2014/02/13/corvette-museum-sinkhole-swallows-eight-corvettes-watch-kentucky/ |archive-date=February 22, 2014 | title=Corvette Museum Sinkhole Swallows Eight 'Vettes: Watch Them Sink |publisher=Aol Travel |date=February 13, 2014 |access-date=February 13, 2014}}</ref> |
On February 12, 2014, a [[sinkhole]] opened under the floor of the Skydome area of the museum at around 5:44 AM local time, causing a portion of the floor to collapse. Kentucky is one of the many states that is notable for having [[karst topography]]. Karst topography is the landscape that is formed from the dissolving of rocks such as limestone. In the museum's case, the sinkhole was caused by the dissolving of the limestone in the ground which caused pockets to open underneath the surface. Eventually, the weight of the building caused the top layer of soil to collapse.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Kentucky Sinkhole Eats Corvettes, Raises Questions|url = http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/02/140213-corvette-sinkhole-kentucky-museum-science/|website = news.nationalgeographic.com|access-date = 2015-12-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302022746/http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/02/140213-corvette-sinkhole-kentucky-museum-science/|archive-date=March 2, 2014}}</ref> Eight rare and one-of-a-kind Corvettes, portions of the display stands and rails, large concrete floor slabs and dirt fell into the sinkhole, causing serious damage to some of the Corvettes. The Corvettes involved have an estimated value of a million dollars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bgdailynews.com/news/local-contractor-will-help-remove-reported-million-in-corvettes-from/article_773f14c0-d55e-5925-9361-29635b40349f.html?mode=jqm|title=Local contractor will help remove reported $1 million in Corvettes from sinkhole at museum|author=JUSTIN STORY and ROBYN L. MINOR|work=Bowling Green Daily News|date=February 12, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Jeffries |first=Adrianne |url=https://www.theverge.com/2014/2/12/5404326/eight-cars-swallowed-by-20-foot-sinkhole-in-national-corvette-museum |title=Eight vintage Corvettes swallowed by 40-foot sinkhole inside National Corvette Museum |publisher=The Verge |date=February 12, 2014 |access-date=February 12, 2014}}</ref> The remaining 20 cars in the Skydome were immediately removed from that area. Between March 3, 2014 and March 6, 2014, 5 of the 8 Corvettes were recovered from the sinkhole. The spire area of the Skydome was reinforced before work started on removing the final three buried cars.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/corvettes-disappear-into-massive-hole-2014-02-13 | title=Corvettes disappear into massive hole | publisher=BBC TopGear | date=February 13, 2014 | access-date=February 13, 2014 | author=Jones, Matthew}}</ref> Multiple multigravity tests were done to ensure that another sinkhole wasn't present or in the making. The results came back clear which allowed for the construction work to begin. For added precaution, micropiles, or systems of steel rods, were inserted into the ground before the concrete was repoured to help give the building more support.<ref>Katie Frassinelli</ref> The museum reopened the day after the sinkhole appeared.<ref>{{cite web|last=Everson |first=Zach |author-link=Zach Everson |url=http://news.travel.aol.com/2014/02/13/corvette-museum-sinkhole-swallows-eight-corvettes-watch-kentucky/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222100249/http://news.travel.aol.com/2014/02/13/corvette-museum-sinkhole-swallows-eight-corvettes-watch-kentucky/ |archive-date=February 22, 2014 | title=Corvette Museum Sinkhole Swallows Eight 'Vettes: Watch Them Sink |publisher=Aol Travel |date=February 13, 2014 |access-date=February 13, 2014}}</ref> |
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  Location within Kentucky  National Corvette Museum (the United States) | |
| Established | September 1994 |
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| Location | 350 Corvette Drive Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Type | Automobile |
| President | Sharon Brawner |
| Website | www |
The National Corvette Museum showcases the Chevrolet Corvette, an American sports car that has been in production since 1953. It is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, off Interstate 65's Exit 28. It was constructed in 1994, and opened to the public in September of that year.[1]
The museum is located only a quarter mile from the Bowling Green Assembly Plant, where Corvettes have been made since 1981. Public tours of the assembly plant are unavailable as of June 16, 2017, and GM has given no indication when or if they will resume.[2] Patrons can, through their local Chevrolet dealership, add package option R8C which can give them a VIP tour of the Corvette Museum and assembly plant and patrons can have the option to build their own engine for their Corvette (this option adds $995 (as of 2020) to the car).[3]
2014 skydome collapse
On February 12, 2014, a sinkhole opened under the floor of the Skydome area of the museum at around 5:44 AM local time, causing a portion of the floor to collapse. Kentucky is one of the many states that is notable for having karst topography. Karst topography is the landscape that is formed from the dissolving of rocks such as limestone. In the museum's case, the sinkhole was caused by the dissolving of the limestone in the ground which caused pockets to open underneath the surface. Eventually, the weight of the building caused the top layer of soil to collapse.[4] Eight rare and one-of-a-kind Corvettes, portions of the display stands and rails, large concrete floor slabs and dirt fell into the sinkhole, causing serious damage to some of the Corvettes. The Corvettes involved have an estimated value of a million dollars.[5][6] The remaining 20 cars in the Skydome were immediately removed from that area. Between March 3, 2014 and March 6, 2014, 5 of the 8 Corvettes were recovered from the sinkhole. The spire area of the Skydome was reinforced before work started on removing the final three buried cars.[7] Multiple multigravity tests were done to ensure that another sinkhole wasn't present or in the making. The results came back clear which allowed for the construction work to begin. For added precaution, micropiles, or systems of steel rods, were inserted into the ground before the concrete was repoured to help give the building more support.[8] The museum reopened the day after the sinkhole appeared.[9]
An exhibit opened in the museum two years later to tell the story of what happened that day and why it happened. This exhibit gives visitors the chance to virtually recover the cars that were in the sinkhole.[10]
Hall of Fame
The museum also sponsors the Corvette Hall of Fame for individuals who have been involved with the Corvette automobile and made significant contributions in their respective fields. Each year, from two to six persons have been inducted into this select group. Members have been divided into three categories: enthusiasts, GM/Chevrolet, and racing.
| Year | Names | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Bill Mitchell | GM/Chevorlet |
| Harley Earl | GM/Chevorlet | |
| Larry Shinoda | GM/Chevorlet | |
| Joe Pike | GM/Chevorlet | |
| Ed Cole | GM/Chevorlet | |
| Zora Arkus-Duntov | GM/Chevorlet | |
| 1999 | Jim Perkins | GM/Chevorlet |
| Dave McLellan | GM/Chevorlet | |
| Dick Guldstrand | Racing | |
| 2000 | John Fitch | Racing |
| Dick Thompson | Racing | |
| Jerry Palmer | GM/Chevorlet | |
| 2001 | Gibson Hufstader | GM/Chevorlet |
| Joseph Spielman | GM/Chevorlet | |
| Betty Skelton | Racing | |
| 2002 | John Cafaro | GM/Chevorlet |
| Jim Jeffords | Racing | |
| Myron Scott | GM/Chevorlet | |
| 2003 | Noland Adams | Enthusiast |
| Robert Morrison | Enthusiast | |
| 2004 | Ray Battaglini | Enthusiast |
| Darrel Bowlin | Enthusiast | |
| Jon Brookmyer | Enthusiast | |
| Dan Gale | Enthusiast | |
| Terry McManmon | Enthusiast | |
| 2005 | Chip Miller | Enthusiast |
| Randy Wittine | GM/Chevorlet | |
| Don Yenko | Racing | |
| 2006 | Dave Hill | GM/Chevorlet |
| John Lingenfelter | Racing | |
| Gary Mortimer | Enthusiast | |
| 2007 | Doug Hooper | Racing |
| Gordon Killebrew | Enthusiast | |
| Carl Renner | GM/Chevorlet | |
| 2008 | Allan and Don Barker | Racing |
| Reeves Callaway | Enthusiast | |
| Maurice Olley | GM/Chevrolet | |
| 2009 | Duane Bohnstedt | GM/Chevrolet |
| Tony De Lorenzo and Jer Thompson | Racing | |
| John Hinckley | Enthusiast | |
| 2010 | Grady Davis | Racing |
| Fred Gallasch | Enthusiast | |
| Jim Ingle | GM/Chevrolet | |
| 2011 | Clare "Mac" MacKichan | GM/Chevrolet |
| Ray Quinlan | Enthusiast | |
| Ron Fellows | Racing | |
| 2012 | Andy Pilgrim | Racing |
| Gary Claudio | GM/Chevrolet | |
| Patrick Dolan | Enthusiast | |
| Bob McDorman | Enthusiast | |
| 2013 | Johnny O'Connell | Racing |
| Wil Cooksey | GM/Chevrolet | |
| Werner Meier | Enthusiast | |
| 2014 | Dave MacDonald | Racing |
| John Heinricy | GM/Chevrolet | |
| Jerry Burton | Enthusiast | |
| 2015 | Herb Fishel | Racing |
| Russ McLean | GM/Chevrolet | |
| Rick Hendrick | Enthusiast | |
| 2016 | Bob Bondurant | Racing |
| Ralph Kramer | GM/Chevrolet | |
| Donna Mae Mims | Enthusiast | |
| 2017 | Tommy Morrison | Racing |
| Jim Minneker | GM/Chevrolet | |
| Peter Brock | Enthusiast | |
| 2018 | Burt and John Greenwood | Racing |
| Tom Wallace | GM/Chevrolet | |
| Mike Yager | Enthusiast | |
| 2019 | Briggs Cunningham | Racing |
| Tom Peters | GM/Chevrolet | |
| Dollie Cole | Enthusiast | |
| 2020 | Doug Fehan | Racing |
| Henry Haga | GM/Chevrolet | |
| Wendell Strode | Enthusiast | |
| Mike McCagh | Enthusiast | |
| 2022 | Gary Pratt and Jim Miller | Racing |
| Ed Welburn | GM/Chevrolet | |
| Elfi Arkus-Duntov | Enthusiast |
See also
References
- ^ Antonick, Mike (2006). Corvette Black Books 1953-2007. MotorBooks International. p. 106. ISBN 9780760328941.
- ^ "Bowling Green Assembly Plant". plants.GM.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ "Delivery Programs". National Corvette Museum. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Kentucky Sinkhole Eats Corvettes, Raises Questions". news.nationalgeographic.com. Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ JUSTIN STORY and ROBYN L. MINOR (February 12, 2014). "Local contractor will help remove reported $1 million in Corvettes from sinkhole at museum". Bowling Green Daily News.
- ^ Jeffries, Adrianne (February 12, 2014). "Eight vintage Corvettes swallowed by 40-foot sinkhole inside National Corvette Museum". The Verge. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ Jones, Matthew (February 13, 2014). "Corvettes disappear into massive hole". BBC TopGear. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ^ Katie Frassinelli
- ^ Everson, Zach (February 13, 2014). "Corvette Museum Sinkhole Swallows Eight 'Vettes: Watch Them Sink". Aol Travel. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ^ "Corvette Cave In Exhibit". National Corvette Museum. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Corvette Hall Of Fame". National Corvette Museum. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
External links
- Official website
- Bowling Green Assembly Plant official website[dead link]
- Official Corvette website
- Chubb Corporation, Our Stories: National Corvette Museum - "Flying Cars. Crash Landing."
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