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[PICS] E-Rays & New Plant Director at the NCM Anniversary Event

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[PICS] E-Rays & New Plant Director at the NCM Anniversary Event

Photo Credit: Jeremy Welborn


I’m in Bowling Green for the NCM’s 29th Anniversary Event this weekend and have enjoyed seeing several Captured Test Fleet E-Rays and a few new Z06s as well.

[VIDEO] Stingray Beached! C8 Corvette Driver Gets Stuck in the Sand

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[VIDEO] Stingray Beached! C8 Corvette Driver Gets Stuck in the Sand


That moment when you go from hero to zero is a fine line, but the signs can be all around you if you are willing to open your eyes. Like the big sign that says drive on the beach at your own risk.

Finding a New Road, Part 2: Ready for the Road?

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Finding a New Road, Part 2: Ready for the Road?

Photo Credits: Steve Burns


Hello everyone and welcome back to our Finding a New Road series. Last time I introduced you to my 1978 Silver Anniversary Corvette and the unexpected route I took to procure it. This week we’ll go through the process of deciding to field another car through the various judging systems and then review some of the steps I took to get the car up to my standards.

[VIDEO] Corvette Team’s Trevor Hall and David Simpson Present the 2024 Corvette E-Ray

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Here’s another look at the 2024 Corvette E-Ray from Corvettes at Carlisle. During the weekend, engineers were hosting their own seminars from the Corvette Engineers tent and this discussion is held by Trevor Hall, Corvette Engineering Manager for the Corvette E-Ray and David Simpson who is the Program Quality Engineer for the Corvette’s transmission, which for the E-Ray also includes the battery and front drive motor.

Corvettes for Sale: 270-Mile 1989 Corvette Offered on Facebook

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Corvettes for Sale: 270-Mile 1989 Corvette Offered on Facebook


In case you ever wanted to buy a new 1989 Corvette back in the day, here’s your second chance.

We found this Bright Red ’89 with only 270 miles on the Low Miles No Miles Facebook Group in the Morganton, North Carolina area. Don’t expect a discount from the MSRP, though, as the seller is asking $37,000 for this rolling time machine.

[ACCIDENT] Firefighters Arrive and Douse Flames Consuming a C6 Corvette

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[ACCIDENT] Firefighters Arrive and Douse Flames Consuming a C6 Corvette

Screenshot Credit: KeyNewsNetwork / YouTube


Check out this fascinating video from overnight in Historic South Central Los Angeles as a C6 Corvette coupe goes up in flames – at least partially, that is.

Enjoy 15% Savings Sitewide this Labor Day Weekend at Mid America Motorworks

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Enjoy 15% Savings Sitewide this Labor Day Weekend at Mid America Motorworks


Our friends at Mid America Motorworks are offering a special sitewide sale this Labor Day weekend exclusively for CorvetteBlogger readers and it’s your chance to save 15% on just about anything on the website. Use the promo code 623WB15 during checkout to unlock your savings! Offer valid through 9/4/23. Some exclusions may apply.

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[VIDEO] Building the Corvette American Flag at Corvettes at Carlisle

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[VIDEO] Building the Corvette American Flag at Corvettes at Carlisle


One of the highlights at this year’s Corvettes at Carlisle was the building of the Corvette American Flag on the Carlisle Fairgrounds. This event is a fantastic showcase for America’s Favorite Sports Car and we hope that building the American Flag with Red, White, and Blue Corvettes becomes an annual event.

[VIDEO] Listen to Hennessey’s 0-188 MPH Run in a 2023 Corvette Z06

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[VIDEO] Listen to Hennessey's 0-188 MPH Run in a 2023 Corvette Z06


We’re still struggling to decide which of the cars to wear the hallowed Z06 moniker since 2015 sounds better, but thankfully, Hennessey stepped up this week with a strong argument for the current generation and its game-changing flat-plane motivator! At the Texas super-tuner, it is customary to put stock metal through its paces before developing automotive performance-enhancement pills for that specific make and model.

[ACCIDENT] GM Test Driver Seriously Injured in Crash of a C8 Z06 at the Milford Proving Ground

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[ACCIDENT] GM Test Driver Seriously Injured in Crash of a C8 Z06 at the Milford Proving Ground

Photo Credits: Michigan State Police


The next time you climb behind the wheel of your Corvette, you might want to remember the behind-the-scenes workers at General Motors who continually risk their lives testing new models.

In fact, one such employee was badly hurt – including multiple internal injuries and third-degree burns over 70 percent of his body – after a horrific crash back in June in a 2023 Z06 at GM Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan.