As the Chevrolet Corvette prepares to transition from a front-engine to a rear mid-engine configuration, many enthusiasts have been wondering how the size of the C8 Corvette will compare to that of the C7. Lucky for us, our friends FVS and the MidEngineCorvetteForum are taking a closer look at this very subject!
Well the dust has settled on the January collector car auctions and it appears that there’s still plenty of people willing to throw down big bucks on the car of their dreams. American Car Collector recently reported that total sales across all the auctions this year yielded $254 million in sales. Mecum Kissimmee logged $93.7 million of that while Barrett-Jackson grossed $131.6 million. A couple weeks back we looked at the top Corvette sellers from Kissimmee and now its time to look at Barrett-Jackson.
If the winter weather has you eager for some exciting fun outdoors, how about taking a spin on the National Corvette Museum Kartplex track?
The popular Bowling Green attraction will be re-opening for public “arrive and drive” races four days a week during March, starting Saturday, March 2.
You can schedule private group events, from birthday parties to corporate outings, seven days a week all year long by calling (270) 777-4509.
Public hours during March are noon to 5 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. All times are CST.
If you’re making a special trip, you might want to check the Kartplex Facebook page where closings due to inclement weather will be posted. You can also call the above phone number to make sure the track will be available when you’re planning to visit.
Rates are $20 per race for Adult & Junior Karts, but new this year, you can buy tokens for two races for $35 per person (good for one year from the date of purchase). You can also rent a Two-Seater Kart for $25 per race.
Closed-toe shoes are required for all participants. In addition, special rules apply for kids, with anyone 17 years or younger required to have a guardian present to sign a minor waiver. Minimum height to ride passenger in Two-Seater Kart is 42″. Minimum height to drive Junior Karts is 48”. Minimum height to drive Adult Karts is 60” or must have a valid driver’s license if the height requirement is not met.
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NCM Motorsports Park
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The title of the video from High Tech Corvette says “These ZR1’s are NO JOKE!” but we like to think that running in the 9’s with trap speeds topping 150 mph shows just how much fun these C6 ZR1 owners are having at the track!
Our friends at Corvette America have a new owner with an exciting vision to keep the company going strong in the 21st century.
Founded in 1977, Pennsylvania-based Corvette America has been acquired by CID Capital, which praised the company’s management team, leading product quality, strong customer service, and broad line card as some of the strong attributes that attracted them to the company.
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It’s not every day a man gets arrested for allegedly using his C5 Corvette as a deadly weapon, but that’s what happened in a Fort Myers, Florida neighborhood this week.
Apparently a dispute Sunday between two neighbors escalated to the point of violence – and it’s all captured on the victim’s surveillance camera.
The ACO has published the first round of entries for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans but so far IMSA teams which include the Corvette C7.Rs have not yet been added to the entry list.
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the “Sinkhole That Ate Eight Corvettes.”
But you don’t necessarily have to be in Bowling Green, Ky., to get in on the action at the National Corvette Museum on this historic day.
When shopping for Corvettes online, scammers will usually try to lure in unsuspecting buyers by offering a Corvette at a really low price. We saw this one on Facebook this week for a 2016 Corvette Stingray priced at $19,000 and thought it would make a good post for showing how to sniff out the scam.
