“Fast Phil” Currin used his savvy brain to become one of the steadiest Corvette racers of the 1970s.
He paid just $1,900 for his red 1963 split-window some 47 years ago. Now 67, Currin and his Corvette – nicknamed “Giantkiller” when he made a habit of beating newer, flashier cars – made an appearance at the Hall of Fame’s 40th anniversary at Sebring in March.
![[VIDEO] Corvette Racing's New Collision-Avoidance Radar System in Action](http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2013/032513_25.jpg)
Two new videos posted by Pratt & Miller show off an innovative new rear-racing radar system that made its debut for Corvette Racing at the recent 12 Hours of Sebring.
With just a glance, the driver can tell how many cars are trailing him and by how much, and whether or not they are a faster class.
![[PICS] The 2014 Corvette Unveiled at the 12 Hours of Sebring](http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2013/031913_27b.jpg)
It seems that where ever the 2014 Corvette Stingray goes, there’s an unveiling. Last weekend in the Corvette Corral tent at the 12 Hours of Sebring wasn’t any different.
With Corvette Chief Engineer beginning his discussion about the next generation car, Corvette Product Manager Harlan Charles and Corvette Assembly Plant Manager Dave Tatman pulled the cover off the Cyber Gray Corvette Stingray Coupe to a huge round of applause (and a few tears) from the enthusiasts in the crowd.
![[VIDEO] The 2014 Corvette Stingray Seminar at the 2013 12 Hours of Sebring](http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2013/031813_6.jpg)
The Corvette Team’s annual seminar to Corvette owners and enthusiasts at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring included a very special guest – the 2014 Corvette Stingray Coupe. Team Members Tadge Juechter, Harlan Charles and Bowling Green Assembly Plant Manager Dave Tatman each spoke about the new 7th Generation Corvette and then answered questions from the crowd.
No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R Brings 8th 12-Hour Victory to Corvette Racing
SEBRING, Fla., (March 16, 2013) – Tommy Milner made a late pass for the lead and then held on for the final 15 minutes as the No. 4 GT Compuware Corvette C6.R won the American Le Mans Series GT class 61st Annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring at Sebring International Raceway on Saturday.
The 61st Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring is this weekend and the race is shaping up to be one of the best GT battles ever! Six manufactures will battle at the 12 hour endurance race with Corvette going to battle American rival Dodge Viper as well as the best from Europe – Ferrari, Porsche, BMW and Aston Martin.
Corvette Racing has won the checkered flag seven times during the ALMS era but has yet to see the winners circle in GT2 Corvette C6.R. Will this be the year that Chevrolet triumphs? Stay tuned!
![[VIDEO] ShakeDown asks: Is Corvette Racing the Greatest American Racing Brand?](http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2012/100912_1.jpg)
When it comes to racing, Corvettes have a storied history. Highlights on their racing resume include wins at Daytona, Sebring, and LeMans, the C4 Corvette Challenge Series, and ALMS dominance over the last decade. In the ShakeDown episode after the break, host Leo Parente takes a brief look at Corvette Racing from its inception all the way up the recent American Le Mans Series GTE title and the Grand-Am Engine Manufacturers Championship in the Corvette Daytona Prototypes.
![[VIDEO] Corvette Racing 'Flat Out' - 2012 12 Hours of Sebring](http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2012/060712_23.jpg)
Corvette Racing fans were spoiled over the last few years with the “Track to Street” series that gave enthusiasts an upclose and personal look at the people and the cars over the course of the last two ALMS and Le Mans seasons. With three races having already been run in 2012, and no “Track to Street” videos, thinking was that the series was no more.
Well here is some good news. Pratt & Miller posted this new video called Corvette Racing ‘Flat Out’ on their Facebook page and is documents the season opener at the 12 Hours of Sebring.
![[VIDEO] GM Corvette Seminar at the 2012 12 Hours of Sebring](http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2012/032812_13.jpg)
One of the highlights of attending the 12 Hours of Sebring are the seminars put on by the Corvette production team. Corvette’s Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter and Corvette Product Manager Harlan Charles made the trek from Detroit and brought down several Corvettes to show off to the faithful in the Corvette Corral including the new 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible with the 60th Anniversary Package.
Last weekend’s 12 Hours of Sebring proved once again that anything can happen as the deciding moments came down to the final laps. Now that everyone has had a chance to post their race recaps as well as upload their photos and videos, we bring to you our final Sebring news roundup.
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