[PODCAST] CORVETTE TODAY #276: Meet Tom Wallace, Corvette’s 4th Chief Engineer

Jul 28, 2025

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[PODCAST] CORVETTE TODAY #276: Meet Tom Wallace, Corvette's 4th Chief Engineer

This week on the Corvette Today Podcast features an interview with former Corvette Chief Engineer Tom Wallace and it should be a good one! Tom was responsible for some great Corvettes in the early C6 days while also strengthening the ties between the production car team and Pratt & Miller, the engineering firm that managed the factory Corvette race team. Tom joins your host Steve Garrett as he takes you through his career at GM as well as what he has been up to lately.

Oh my gosh, this is a FANTASTIC episode!

This show introduces you to Tom Wallace, the 4th Chief Engineer of Corvette. Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, reminisces with Tom and his time with GM and Corvette.

Tom was responsible for the C6 ZR1, some of the Indy Pace Cars and more! Tom tells you some terrific “behind the scenes” stories, talks about the transition to Michelin tires for Corvette, how the Corvette team started working so closely with the Corvette Racing team and more.

Tom Wallace is a member of the Corvette Hall of Fame, so don’t miss this outstanding episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

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