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Corvette Racing may be sending a single C8.R to contest in two World Endurance Championship (WEC) races in Europe this spring as a prerequisite for its return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Corvette Racing Could Be Headed to Europe for Two WEC Races Ahead of Le Mans
Will the C8 Corvette Z06 Get Magnesium Alloy Wheels Like the Cadillac V-Series Blackwings?
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We always pay close attention to the new product announcements from other General Motors vehicles, and in particular, we have a keen interest in some of the performance equipment rumored for the just-announced Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing performance sedans.
Winter Storm Disrupts the Reopening Plans at the Corvette Assembly Plant
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The Corvette Assembly Plant in Bowling Green reopened Monday morning following a two-week closure due to an ongoing parts shortage related to aluminum structural components and transmissions. However, workers were sent home early and the 2nd shift was called off due to a dangerous winter storm that swept across the center of the country.
The C8 Corvette Owners Facebook Group reported that just five Corvettes were completed for the day.
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Corvettes for Sale: Torch Red 2020 Corvette Convertible Offered on Bring A Trailer
Want a new C8 Corvette in your driveway, but don’t want to wait your turn at a Chevy dealer?
The answer could be this Torch Red 2020 Stingray convertible with Jet Black interior, currently being auctioned off on Bring a Trailer. With four days to go, the highest bid has climbed to $84,500 – nearly $5,000 over the MSRP of $79,660.
[PICS] A Brother’s Tribute to Corvette Hall of Fame Racer Dave MacDonald
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In the early 1960s there were not many, if any, race car drivers hotter than Dave MacDonald. He set many records on drag strips and road circuits in his early years. He was so successful running his Corvette at the races, he caught the eye of Zora Arkus-Duntov, Corvette’s Chief Engineer. In June 1962, Zora invited Dave along with Dick Thompson to test the new 1963 Sting Ray at the Milford Proving Grounds. Later that year Dave was picked again to receive the first 1963 Sting Ray Z06 VIN #684. That Corvette Z06 was driven across the country and immediately prepped for racing and entered its first race at Riverside a month later.
[VIDEO] 2019 Corvette ZR1 Spits Flames In Street Race Against a Dodge Challenger Hellcat
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We don’t know many details about the changes to the two behemoths taking part in this drag race.
But we do know the 2019 Arctic White Corvette ZR1 already packed 755 horsepower and 715 lb-ft of torque when it left the Bowling Green factory with a supercharged 6.2-liter engine, and the FBO-modded Chevy seen in this video probably is cranking out 800 or more whp.
[PODCAST] Meet Bitchin’ Rides Star Dave Kindig on the Corvette Today Podcast
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On this week’s episode of the CORVETTE TODAY Podcast, Steve Garrett introduces you to the star of Bitchin’ Rides on MotorTrend TV, Mr. Dave Kindig!
Win a Red Mist 2021 Corvette Convertible and a Trip to the Ron Fellows Driving School
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[SPIED] C8 Corvette E-Ray Prototype Makes the Sunday Shopping Scene in Brighton, Michigan
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Photo Credit: Greg Keeney
Here’s a fun sighting for you this Sunday. This snow-covered C8 Corvette E-Ray mule was spied in a Meijers parking lot in Brighton, Michigan according to a friend who forwarded the photo to us.