“Man, look what these jokers from Pennsylvania are asking for this ZR1!” I said as I handed the phone to my dad, who replied, “another overpriced orange one, huh?” without even having to reach for his reading glasses. As of writing, that exchange happened 183 days ago, and in that time, my tune about the price of Whitmoyer Auto Group’s 2019 Corvette has done a complete 180.
Cat doesn’t know that the dog had been chasing that Corvette his whole life…Buy a Corvette and you’ll be a cool cat too!
Six C8.R Le Mans drivers reflect on past week’s running ahead of 24 Hours
LE MANS, France (June 10, 2022) – All the testing, practice and qualifying sessions are in the rear-view mirror. Now it’s time for Corvette Racing to take on the 24 Hours of Le Mans and go for a ninth victory in the great endurance race.
Happy Friday Corvette fans!! Here is a quick update I wanted to share regarding C8 Corvette production.
![[VIDEO] Nick Tandy's RC Corvette C8.R Sets Fastest Time Yet at Le Mans](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2022/061022_1c.jpg)
We’ve previously shared the very cool remote controlled Corvette C8.R piloted by Le Mans qualifying champ Nick Tandy and last night he brought it out to the start/finish line at Le Mans for some high-speed testing. Joining him on the track was Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor.
This 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Big Block is now live at ACC Auctions.
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Pair of C8.Rs to start 1-2 in class at 24 Hours for first time since 2010
LE MANS, France (June 9, 2022) – Nick Tandy led a 1-2 result for Corvette Racing in the Hyperpole session Thursday night ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Tandy set a lap of 3:49.985 (132.538 mph) the No. 64 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R to give the team its first pole since 2010.
![[PICS] Digital Artists Creates a 'Cyberpunk 2077' Rendering of the Manta Ray Concept](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2022/060922_16b.jpg)
The Manta Ray concept car, which evolved from the Mako Shark II, never made it to production, unfortunately.
But more than 50 years later, that hasn’t stopped enthusiasts like graphic designer Toghrul Hasanov, known to his fans as “Toggie,” from dreaming about such a sports car and bringing into the modern age.
![[ACCIDENT] Man Says He's Lucky After Garage Fire Destroys C4 Corvette](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2022/061022_3b.jpg)