[VIDEO] National Corvette Museum Inducts the Corvette Hall of Fame Class of 2023

The National Corvette Museum now has three new members to its Corvette Hall of Fame. On Saturday evening in downtown Bowling Green, the NCM held its induction ceremony for the class of 2023 which includes Johm Amgwert, Dan Binks, and David Wickman.

The Corvette Hall of Fame was started in 1998 to celebrate and offer official recognitition to the most influential individuals in the history of Corvette. With the newest class now included, only 82 people are members of this exclusive club.

The inductees are chosen each year by an anonymous panel of Corvette experts assembled by the NCM’s leadership, and then voted on by another group of 100 Corvette experts in the hobby. Each year, the Corvette Hall of Fame slate includes individuals from these three categories: GM/Chevrolet, Corvette Racing, and Corvette enthusiasts. Below you will find the official bio of each new Hall of Fame member as well as their induction video which tells their own unique story.

Enthusiast category inductee – John Amgwert, Founding Member of the National Corvette Restorers Society

In 1974, John Amgwert became one of the founders of the National Corvette Restorers Society. Amgwert’s passion for Corvette translated into a 25-year stint as the editor-in-chief of The Corvette Restorer magazine – a go-to resource for Corvette history. Amgwert’s efforts with the NCRS to form a technical library ultimately resulted in what would become the National Corvette Museum. Amgwert’s passion for and commitment to seeking out the truth about key cars in Corvette history continues to this day.

Racing category inductee – Dan Binks, Retired Crew Chief of Corvette Racing

Dan Binks is a racing crew chief, fabricator, and do-it-all competitor. For nearly two decades starting in 2002, Binks was a vital member of the Corvette racing team. During his tenure, the Corvette squad scored over 100 race victories, including six class wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, three at the 24 Hours of Daytona and 11 at the 12 Hours of Sebring. While Binks retired from the Corvette team in 2020, he did not slow down. In his Brighton, Michigan shop, he prepares the cars he once raced professionally for vintage events, restores race cars, and builds engines.

GM-Chevrolet category inductee – David Wickman, Retired GM Vehicle Performance Manager of Milford Proving Grounds

Born in Detroit, Michigan, David Wickman grew up dreaming of being an engineer for GM someday, and on January 5, 1978, his dream came true. His skill, work ethic, and dedication led to Wickman being assigned to work as the Test Engineer for the launch of the C4 Corvette. Wickman would go on to manage Corvette development activities at the Milford Proving Grounds as the Lead Development Engineer for the C5 Z06, C6, and C7 platforms. In that role, Wickman was responsible for overseeing total vehicle development integration and validation from prototype through production.

The class for the 2024 Corvette Hall of Fame will be officially announced in April 2024 at the NCM Bash.

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Photos and Videos Courtesy of the National Corvette Museum

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