Last week the Corvette Assembly Plant managed to do something that has only been accomplished twice before in the 70-year history of the Chevrolet Corvette. Workers at the assembly plant have surpassed 50,000 Corvettes for the model year. Our actual count including Monday’s production total now stands at 50,298 for the 2023 model year.
![[VIDEO] 2023 Corvette Z06 Races a McLaren 570s at the Drag Strip](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2023-2/082223_18b.jpg)
When we last checked in with our friend Matt of the RearWheelDrive YouTube channel, he was visiting Cleetus McFarland’s Freedom Factory for some fun racing action against a modified Porsche 911 Turbo S. Matt is back at the track and this time he is going up against a McLaren 570S.
One lap short a year ago, Garcia and Taylor eager for another shot at VIR win
DETROIT (Aug. 22, 2023) – After coming tantalizingly close a year ago, Corvette Racing’s Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor get another shot at their second victory together at Virginia International Raceway on Sunday in the Michelin GT Challenge, the ninth round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
![[VIDEO] Lance Miller Previews the 2023 Corvettes at Carlisle Show](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2023-2/082223_8b.jpg)
We’ve been hyping the 2023 Corvettes at Carlisle show for the last couple of months and it’s finally here! This year’s Corvettes at Carlisle runs this Thursday through Saturday at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds. The gates open at 7am and around 5,000 Corvettes are expected for the weekend!
When you become a winner of the Corvette Dream Giveaway, your days will be filled with making the difficult decision of which grand prize Corvette to take for a drive. Will it be the 2023 Corvette Stingray 70th Anniversary Convertible or are you feeling old school with the 1965 Corvette Sting Ray Convertible?
The Dream Giveaway Garage is giving away both Corvettes plus a check for $48,500 to cover the taxes when you make a donation of $3 or more to support a number of veterans and children’s charities. Of course, the more you donate, the more chances you’ll have to win. And when you click this link, you’ll get DOUBLE BONUS entries for being a CorvetteBlogger reader. It really is a Corvette Dream Giveaway!
![[VIDEO] Was This C8 Stingray Vandalized or Is This Just a Stunt?](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2023-2/082123_24b.jpg)
My guess is that this C8 Corvette adorned with spray paint is just a stunt, but it still got our attention, and there have been several sightings of it shared to social media over the weekend.
![[PICS] Doing Good for the Neighborhood: The Corvettes on Woodward 2023 Charity Food Drive](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2023-2/082123_123.jpg)
Last week marked the annual automotive spectacle known as the Woodward Dream Cruise. In addition to the main event on Saturday, August 19th, many satellite events have popped up over the years. On the Corvette front, the most notable event is Corvettes on Woodward.
![[VIDEO] Shawn Pilot Builds a Free C6 Corvette Convertible](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2023-2/082123_5c.jpg)
A few months ago, we told you about Shawn Pilot, the “Wheeler Dealer” at Gotham Garage on the Netflix hit series Car Masters as he was able to pick up two damaged C6 Corvette convertibles for a total of $5,900.
![[ACCIDENT] C3/C1 Corvette Conversion Catches Fire in Florida](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2023-2/082123_6b.jpg)
It’s been pretty warm here in the Sunshine State during the month of August, but not so much that we should be seeing Corvettes that are spontaneously combusting like a drummer from Spinal Tap. But that’s what appears to have happened to this interesting C3/C1 retro Corvette conversion.
![[PODCAST] Corvette News and Headlines with CorvetteBlogger on the Corvette Today Podcast](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2023-2/082123_1b.jpg)
It’s Corvettes at Carlisle week and our latest episode of the CORVETTE TODAY Podcast features a great mix of Corvette news, racing info, and the lighter side of Corvettes curated from the last couple of weeks. Download it and take it with you as you make your journey to the world’s largest Corvette gathering.
