Department of Tourism
Corvette Museum to Host NASCAR Star

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – NASCAR fans will have an opportunity to spend an evening with Rick Hendrick of Hendrick Motorsports at the National Corvette Museum.

The "Evening with Rick Hendrick" event will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 26. Hendrick Motorsports will be sending several Corvettes from Rick Hendrick's collection to be displayed along with the Jeff Gordon #24 and Jimmy Johnson #48 Cup cars.

Attendees to the "Evening With Rick Hendrick" Fundraising Event will also receive:

* The 2006 Daytona Pace Car Diecast autographed by Jeff Gordon, Jimmy Johnson and Rick Hendrick.
* Jimmy Johnson Special Edition Diecast autographed by Jimmy Johnson and crew members of the #48 car.
* A Hendrick Motorsports collectible DVD of the highlights of the 2006 race season.
* Personal time with Rick Hendrick, who will address those in attendance and then take questions.
* Catered reception.

A donation of $250 per person reserves a spot, and proceeds will go towards the Museum's building addition. A significant portion of the donation will be deductible to the extent of the law. Please contact the museum at 270-781-7973 to reserve your spot.

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The Kentucky Department of Tourism, an agency of the Kentucky Commerce Cabinet,