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Corvette Racing at VIR: Another Win for Garcia, Taylor

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Corvette Racing at VIR: Another Win for Garcia, Taylor


Third win for No. 3 Corvette C8.R, team’s fourth straight since return to racing

ALTON, Va. (Aug. 22, 2020) – Corvette Racing won again in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship on Saturday as Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor drove the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R to victory in the Michelin GT Challenge at Virginia International Raceway.

QUICK SHIFTS: Sam Schmidt’s C8 Corvette, a New Ride for GTA Fans, DIY C8 Engine Cover Swap, Vintage Corvette Racers, and More!

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QUICK SHIFTS: Sam Schmidt's C8 Corvette, a New Ride for GTA Fans, DIY C8 Engine Cover Swap, Vintage Corvette Racers, and More!


Welcome to another fun-filled edition of Quick Shifts! Quick Shifts is a content feature here at CorvetteBlogger featuring links to Corvette and automotive-related stories of interest. The content that we have hand-selected for you this week includes Sam Schmidt taking a drive in his new C8 semi-autonomous motorcar, GTA online fans have a new mid-engine sports car to play with, a DIY on how to change out your C8 Corvette’s engine cover, and a fun video showing vintage Corvette racers being thrown around the Nurburgring. Our throwback for the week is a look at the 1969 Corvette ZL1 in Monaco Orange.

Saturday Morning Corvette Comic: Good Advice from the Answer Man

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Saturday Morning Corvette Comic: Good Advice from the Answer Man


Think about all the ways you can apply this sage advice:

What’s the key to happiness? Buy a Corvette…
How can I get ahead at my job? Buy a Corvette…
How to win friends and influence people? Buy a Corvette…
Should I refinance my house? Yes…and then buy a Corvette…
What a good investment? Buy an old Corvette…

Corvette Racing at VIR: Second and Third-Row Starts for Corvette C8.R

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Corvette Racing at VIR:  Second and Third-Row Starts for Corvette C8.R

Photo Credits: Richard Prince for Corvette Racing


ALTON, Va. (Aug. 21, 2020) – Corvette Racing will line up from the second and third rows at Virginia International Raceway for the Michelin GT Challenge following Friday’s 15-minute qualifying session in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s GT Le Mans (GTLM) class.

[VIDEO] See How the Ron Fellows Driving School is Keeping Students Safe

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[VIDEO] See How the Ron Fellows Driving School is Keeping Students Safe


Since the Corvette Owners School at Spring Mountain reopened following the COVID-19 shutdown, we’ve talked to a few of the students who have been through the program and all have said they felt safe with the safety measures put in place to fight the spread of the Coronavirus.

Bidding Now Open for the 2020 Corvette Stingray at Mecum’s Summer Kissimmee Sale

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Bidding Now Open for the 2020 Corvette Stingray at Mecum's Summer Kissimmee Sale


Someone will be the new owner of a 2020 Corvette coupe by the time Mecum’s Summer Special 2020 auction comes to an end Aug. 29.

The Blade Silver Metallic over Adrenaline Red Stingray will be on the auction block at no reserve, which means it’ll sell regardless of how much it brings.

Corvette Central Has Two Special Offers to Save on Corvette Parts and Accessories

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Corvette Central Has Two Special Offers to Save on Corvette Parts and Accessories


Every August, thousands of Corvette enthusiasts flock to the Corvettes at Carlisle show in Pennsylvania, and Corvette Central is a regular attendee. Due to COVID-19, for the health and safety of their employees and customers, Corvette Central will not be attending Carlisle this year.

Instead they want to extend not one, but two special offers to all of their retail customers, no matter where you are. You can stay home, stay safe and take advantage of the savings!

Just choose one offer and enter the corresponding discount code when you place your order online.

Corvette Central Has Two Special Offers to Save on Corvette Parts and Accessories

Additional Terms & Conditions: Both offers valid through September 1st, 2020 Eastern; offer applies to retail orders placed on corvettecentral.com. Free shipping to Continental U.S. destinations; excludes truck freight items; may not be combined with any other offer or discount. Only 1 offer may be used per order.

 

[VIDEO] Here’s Another Look at the Flat-Plane Crank 2022 Corvette Z06

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[VIDEO] Here's Another Look at the Flat-Plane Crank 2022 Corvette Z06

Photo Credit: Brian Willaims (Spiedbilde)


Exactly two months ago yesterday, spy photographer Brian Williams captured the 2022 Corvette Z06 as it was entering the main entrance to GM’s Proving Grounds in Milford, MI. The prototype Corvette was under decent acceleration and you could hear a totally different sound from the camouflaged vehicle than that of the Stingray’s 495-hp LT2 V8 that we’ve become accustomed to.

[VIDEO] Speed Phenom and an Acura NSX Driver Try Out Each Other’s Rides

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[VIDEO] Speed Phenom and Acura NSX Driver Try Out Each Other's Rides


It’s hard not to like the enthusiasm of 20-year-old YouTube car vlogger Speed Phenom, who owns a C8 Corvette and a Shelby GT500.

Today, Speed Phenom gives us some insight into the new second-gen Acura NSX, a competitor of the new mid-engine Corvette, or perhaps more accurately one of the C8’s electrified versions rumored to be in the works at GM.

NCM Motorsports Park Seeks New General Manager – Apply Now!

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NCM Motorsports Park Seeks New General Manager - Apply Now!


The only general manager the National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park has ever known will be retiring sometime next year.

To make sure the transition goes smoothly, the organization is already advertising for Mitch Wright’s successor.