Ciocca Corvette’s Annual Toys for Tots Caravan Happens This Saturday, September 16th

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Sep 12, 2023

Ciocca Corvette's Annual Toys for Tots Caravan Happens This Saturday, September 16th

Are you ready for one of the biggest Corvette events to happen on the East Coast? Our friends at Ciocca Corvette of Atlantic City are hosting their annual Toys for Tots Caravan on Saturday, September 16th and you are invited!

This is a great opportunity to join your friends for an epic Corvette event where getting there is half the fun! This annual event now in its 20th year brings in thousands of new toys for the United States Marine Corps Reserve League’s Toys for Tots Program, and your only requirement is to bring a new, unwrapped toy with you to donate!

In addition to participating in the Toys for Tots Corvette Caravan, you can also show off your GM vehicle in an All General Motors Car Show with multiple judged classes hosted by the Original Garden State Corvette Club at Bader Field. The cost to show your car is $25 plus tax. Click here to register.

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Corvette Central Founder Jerry Kohn Passes Away at Age 79

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Sep 12, 2023

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Corvette Central Founder Jerry Kohn Passes Away at Age 79

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Gerald “Jerry” Kohn, founder of Corvette Central, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023 at the age of 79. Jerry passed away at his home in Three Oaks, Michigan, surrounded by his family.

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Corvette Racing at Indianapolis: Back at the Brickyard

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Sep 12, 2023

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Corvette Racing at Indianapolis: Back at the Brickyard

Photo Credit: Richard Prince for Corvette Racing

First Indy race for program since 2014 with major GTD PRO title implications

DETROIT (Sept. 12, 2023) – Corvette Racing and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. They are two of the most iconic names in motorsports and finally come together after nearly a decade apart when the team returns this weekend with the rest of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

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Corvettes for Sale: 1991 Corvette ZR-1 with 49K Miles on Craigslist

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Sep 12, 2023

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Corvettes for Sale: 1991 Corvette ZR-1 with 49K Miles on Craigslist

One of the vintage Corvettes that’s predicted in some circles to grow in value over the next few years is the C4 ZR-1.

Known affectionately as the “King of the Hill,” the ZR-1 was produced from 1990 to 1995, growing in horsepower from 375 to 405 during its reign that saw a total of 6,922 sold.

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[VIDEO] New Plant Director Raymond Theriault Offers a Corvette Assembly Plant Update at NCM Anniversary Show

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Sep 12, 2023

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[VIDEO] New Plant Director Raymond Theriault Offers Corvette Assembly Plant Update at NCM Anniversary Show

During the National Corvette Museum’s 29th Anniversary Celebration held last week, attendees were able to meet the new plant director Ray Theriault who offered his update on the Corvette Assembly Plant. Ray started off his conversation with the statistic of him being the BGAP’s 10th plant director since GM began operating the facility in 1981.

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Corvette Racing’s Ben Keating Bought Rolex Watches for his Co-Drivers to Celebrate Le Mans Win

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Keith Cornett

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Sep 12, 2023

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Corvette Racing's Ben Keating Bought Rolex Watches for his Co Drivers to Celebrate Le Mans Win

Photo Credit: Nicky Catsburg / Twitter

Winning at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is a life-long dream for many racers and those who are successful carry that moment with them for the rest of their lives. While those winning their classes are given a trophy and bottle of champaign to celebrate, the three drivers that win at Le Mans overall also receive a Rolex watch.

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CorvetteBlogger Readers Get 2x Entries to Win This 650 hp Z06 & 2024 Silverado

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Sep 11, 2023

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CorvetteBlogger Readers Get 2x Entries to Win t=This 650 hp Z06 & 2024 Silverado

We are always amazed by the great prize packages put together each year by the Dream Giveaway Garage, and they have just launched a new giveaway that’s a bit different than the usual. It’s called the 2024 Road and Track Dream Giveaway and when you make donation benefiting children and veteran’s charities, you could bring home a 2024 Chevy Silverado and a 2015 Corvette Z06.

CorvetteBlogger readers get DOUBLE BONUS ENTRIES to this fantastic giveaway. Get your tickets today!

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[VIDEO] Watch a 2019 Corvette ZR1 Reach 161 MPH in a Half Mile Runway Test

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Sep 11, 2023

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[VIDEO] Watch a 2019 Corvette ZR1 Reach 161 MPH in a Half Mile Runway Test

With the way that the market has been treating the 2019 Corvette ZR1 lately, I’ve been worried that videos like this from the Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds would soon go by the wayside. Luckily, there is a contingent of ZR1 owners out there who care about driving the C7 Supercar more than watching it go stale in a garage somewhere because of record valuations.

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Corvettes for Sale: 1981 Corvette with a 4-Speed Manual on BaT

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Sep 11, 2023

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Corvettes for Sale: 1981 Corvette with a 4-Speed Manual on BaT

They may not be the most powerful Corvettes in history, but the 1980-82 coupes are arguably among the most beautiful ‘Vettes ever.

Check out this beige ’81 currently being auctioned off on Bring a Trailer, if you don’t believe us.

Unfortunately, over the years, that beauty hasn’t necessarily translated into a big return on investment for owners.

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RUMOR: The C8 Corvette’s Great Wall of Buttons is Going Away in 2025

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Sep 11, 2023

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RUMOR: The C8 Corvette's Great Wall of Buttons is Going Away in 2025

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During the gathering at Corvettes at Carlisle, we heard second-hand about an interesting conversation that occured in the Chevy Engineers Tent and believe it or not, it was about future products!

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