DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 30, 2021) – Corvette Racing ended the first quarter of the Rolex 24 At Daytona just as it started: first and second place in its class. Alexander Sims led Nicky Catsburg by less than two seconds as the pair of Chevrolet Corvette C8.Rs flexed their muscle in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) category of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
Corvette Racing at Daytona: Six-Hour Report
[VIDEO] Lost for Decades, the ’59 Corvette From Animal House Is Coming Up For Sale
Check out this interview with Paul Smith, owner of the 1959 Corvette that had a starring role in the cult classic “Animal House” movie back in 1978.
After filming wrapped, Smith took the Corvette back to his house, and it’s been in his garage gathering dust ever since.
That is, until now.
[PICS] Stingray R Package Shown on a 2021 Corvette at Daytona International Speedway
As a major sponsor of Daytona International Speedway, Chevrolet has the opportunity to display vehicles throughout the facility that includes one of five main entrances called injectors. At the Chevrolet Injector, a 2021 Corvette Stingray greeted fans for today’s Rolex 24 at Daytona and our friend Travis Raczynski sent us these great photos to check out.
QUICK SHIFTS: C8 Corvette Rated, Caddy’s Blackwings, BMW M5 CS, Wagon Wars, SSC Tuatara’s Top Speed Run, and More
Welcome to another exciting edition of Quick Shifts! Quick Shifts is a content feature here at CorvetteBlogger featuring links to Corvette and automotive-related stories of interest. We got some great links for you this week so buckle up and let’s go for a ride!
Saturday Morning Corvette Comic: Distractions
For those new to the hobby, the first rule of Corvette Parking is whenever possible, park where you can keep an eye on it. But don’t get too distracted by those classic looks as weight loss is a possible side effect.
Should C8 Corvette Owners Be Concerned Over Damage to the Front Radiators?
Should you be concerned that the open corner vents of the front fascia of the new C8 Corvette could allow damage to the equipment behind them by flying rocks and other debris?
Dealer Rep Claims Reveal for the 2022 Corvette Z06 is Happening in July
As a sales representative at a Top 20 Corvette dealership, sometimes information crosses your desk about the behind-the-scenes actions of the manufacturer you represent.
In this case, Chevrolet salesman Marcus Veiga of Estero Bay Chevrolet in Florida recently posted on the Facebook Group Corvette C8 World that “for those interested in on Z06, July 2021 we will be able to tell you more about this amazing car. Z06 is not a project anymore!”
[SPIED] Motor Trend Captures the C8 Corvette Z06 Testing Out West
The good folks over at Motor Trend have captured the C8 Corvette Z06 on video as it was doing some on track testing out west. The audio is not as loud as we would prefer but the sound does remind us of the times we’ve heard the flat-plane crank V8 mule previously.
In addition to that video, there are two photos of a C8 Corvette prototype as it was being refueled at a gas station. The car doesn’t have a spoiler and its exhaust ports are mounted in the lower corners like the Stingray.
IMSA Is Replacing GTLM with New GTD PRO Class Based on GT3 Specs for the 2022 Season
Things are starting to get interesting for the future of IMSA and GT Sportscar racing as race organizers announced the new GTD PRO class for IMSA’s WeatherTech SportsCar Championship beginning in 2022.