{"id":26048,"date":"2014-02-12T10:45:14","date_gmt":"2014-02-12T17:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/?p=26048"},"modified":"2014-02-14T15:08:23","modified_gmt":"2014-02-14T22:08:23","slug":"national-corvette-museum-reports-serious-sinkhole-collapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/national-corvette-museum-reports-serious-sinkhole-collapse\/","title":{"rendered":"National Corvette Museum Reports Serious Sinkhole Collapse"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fnational-corvette-museum-reports-serious-sinkhole-collapse%2F&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F02%2FDSC_1250.jpg&amp;description=National+Corvette+Museum+Reports+Serious+Sinkhole+Collapse\" 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\u00a0motion detectors going off in the Skydome area of the Museum.\u00a0 Upon arrival it was discovered that a sinkhole had\" data-image=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1250.jpg\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><h1>No one is hurt, but 8 Corvettes are damaged<\/h1>\n<h1>at Bowling Green, Kentucky facility<\/h1>\n<p>National Corvette Museum staff received a call at 5:44am from a security company alerting them of \u00a0motion detectors going off in the Skydome area of the Museum.\u00a0 Upon arrival it was discovered that a sinkhole had collapsed within the Museum.\u00a0 No one was in or around the Museum at the time.\u00a0 The Bowling Green Fire Department arrived on the scene and secured the area.\u00a0 The Fire Department has estimated the size of the hole is 40 feet across and 25-30 feet deep.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/IukDWhf7U9I\">Click here for Corvette Museum Security Footage<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/gbQF8_ZcwQk\">Click here for drone video from inside collapsed National Corvette Museum<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/M84BJC6r37o\">Click here for press conference announcing GM role in restoration of damaged Corvettes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1250.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26048]\"><img class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26049\" title=\"National Corvette Museum Bowling Green, Kentucky Sinkhole Collapse\" alt=\"National Corvette Museum\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1250.jpg\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1250.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1250-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1250-575x365.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Museum released a statement that said, &#8220;It is with heavy hearts that we report that eight Corvettes were affected by this incident.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As it started happening, it triggered an alarm, so the security company called an employee,&#8221; Museum Executive Director Wendell Strode said.\u00a0The alarm, which was triggered at 5:38 a.m., also resulted in a call to the fire department.\u00a0&#8220;It&#8217;s about 20 feet deep. As best as I can see it is about as big as the pedestal area where we had the cars displayed,&#8221; Strode said. \u00a0The dome is part of the original museum for which construction began in 1992 and was complete in 1994.\u00a0Strode said nothing can be done about the cars until a structural engineer arrives and evaluates the situation.<br \/>\n&#8220;We also have called some karst people from Western Kentucky University to come out and see what is going on. This is the first incidence of a sinkhole on the property&#8221;, he said.<br \/>\nCurrently, plans are for the museum to be open, but the dome room will be closed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cars Damaged:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>1962 Black Corvette<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>1984 PPG Pace Car<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>1992 White 1 Millionth Corvette<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>1993 Ruby Red 40th Anniversary Corvette<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>2001 Mallett Hammer Z06 Corvette<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>2009 White 1.5 Millionth Corvette<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>1993 ZR-1 Spyder on loan from General Motors<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>2009 ZR1 \u201cBlue Devil\u201d on loan from General Motors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>None of the cars affected were on loan from individuals.\u00a0 The Skydome exhibit area of the Museum is a separate structure connected to the main Museum.\u00a0 A structural engineer is now on-site to assess the existing damage and stability of the surrounding areas. \u00a0&#8220;The Museum is closed to the public for the day to allow us to carefully assess the situation.\u00a0 We will keep everyone informed as we know more.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1259.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26048]\"><img class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26051\" title=\"National Corvette Museum Bowling Green, Kentucky Sinkhole Collapse\" alt=\"National Corvette Museum\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1259.jpg\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1259.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1259-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_1259-575x382.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With the 20th Anniversary celebration, Grand Opening of the NCM Motorsports Park, and the National Corvette Caravan coming August 27-30, we\u2019ve got a lot to be excited about in 2014, and look forward to getting the Skydome repaired and reopened very soon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>The National Corvette Museum is the \u2018Gateway to All Things Corvette\u2019 and a member-driven, 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation. Weekly news on the latest Corvette developments, racing updates, event features and raffles are available by subscribing to \u201cNCM eNews\u201d at:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.corvettemuseum.com\/ncmenews\/index.shtml\">corvettemuseum.org\/ncmenews.<\/a>\u00a0Dedicated to the mission of celebration, education and preservation, the Museum is open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT &#8211; located at Exit 28 on I-65 in Bowling Green, KY.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fnational-corvette-museum-reports-serious-sinkhole-collapse%2F&amp;media=&amp;description=National+Corvette+Museum+Reports+Serious+Sinkhole+Collapse\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" 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