[PIC] High Wing and Full Length Racing Stripes Decorate this 2020 Corvette Stingray

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Oct 29, 2019

[PIC] High Wing and Full Length Racing Stripes Decorate this 2020 Corvette Stingray

I sometimes get some weird emails from you peeps and yesterday, it was demanded that I show more pictures of the 2020 Corvettes wearing the High Wing, whether I like it or not!:

I WANT TO SEE WAY WAY MORE HIGH WING CORVETTE PICTURES THEIR TRENDING WETHER [sic] YOU LIKE IT OR NOT

Not that I’ve ever spoken out against showing the High Wing option. And why are you shouting at me? Anyway, we are able to accommodate RB’s request for more High Wing pics after this one came to our attention on social media.

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[STOLEN] Michigan Police Recover a 1981 Corvette Stolen 38 Years Ago

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Mitch Talley

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Oct 29, 2019

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[STOLEN] Michigan Police Recover a 1981 Corvette Stolen 38 Years Ago

Photo Credit: Livonia Police Department / Facebook

Don’t ever give up hope.

That’s the lesson to be learned in Livonia, Michigan, where a blue 1981 Corvette stolen in Pontiac, Michigan in 1981 was recently discovered.

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[VIDEO] Corvette Assembly Plant Resumes Operations as UAW Returns to Work

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Keith Cornett

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Oct 29, 2019

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[VIDEO] Corvette Assembly Plant Resumes Operations as UAW Returns to Work

After the United Auto Workers approved their new four-year labor contract with General Motors, workers in Bowling Green, KY returned to the Corvette Assembly Plant on Monday where production resumed on the final 2019 Corvettes.

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[VIDEO] Mobil 1 The Grid: Safety First – How Corvette Lead Innovations In Racing

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Keith Cornett

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Oct 29, 2019

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[VIDEO] Mobil 1 The Grid: Safety First - How Corvette Lead Innovations In Racing

Photo Credit: Richard Prince for Chevy Racing

Corvette Racing one of the premier racing organizations on the planet and while fans like to call attention to the multiple Le Mans wins or class championships over the last 20+ years, the team is also well-known for its innovations in driver safety.

Our friends at Mobil 1 the Grid take a closer look at how the Corvette team maintains its safety-first philosophy.

Corvette Racing has led the way in helping keep their drivers safe, and each major crash is an opportunity to review the data and determine if any changes to the safety protocols need to be implemented.

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[SPIED] 2020 Corvette Stingrays Run the Tail of the Dragon

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Keith Cornett

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Oct 28, 2019

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[SPIED] 2020 Corvette Stingrays Run the Tail of the Dragon

Photo Credit: Tonyb022377 / Instagram

A group of four 2020 Corvette Stingrays were spied this weekend on the famous “Tail of the Dragon” in Deals Gap, NC. The 11-mile stretch of road is a destination for drivers and motorcyclists alike as it features over 300 curves through the Great Smokey Mountains with no intersecting roads or driveways along the route.

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[VIDEO] Jay Leno Surprises A Corvette Enthusiast Battling Cancer

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Mitch Talley

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Oct 28, 2019

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[VIDEO] Jay Leno Surprises A Corvette Enthusiast Battling Cancer

We told you a few weeks ago about a Corvette enthusiast who is battling terminal cancer and was surprised with a trip to Midway Chevrolet where he was among the first to sit in a new C8.

But, as Paul Harvey used to say, here’s the rest of the story – or at least another chapter.

Among the folks watching the video that recounted Larry Webb’s surprise visit to see the 2020 Corvette Stingray was another fellow car enthusiast – comedian Jay Leno.

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[RIDES] Rick’s 2018 Corvette Stingray Convertible

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Keith Cornett

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Oct 28, 2019

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So it’s been a bit since our last RIDES post where we feature the Corvettes owned by our readers. Out of the blue, I received this email today and thought this to be a perfect time to reboot the series.

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[VIDEO] One-Owner 1977 Corvette Donated to the National Corvette Museum

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Mitch Talley

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Oct 28, 2019

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Corvette owners, let this be a lesson that you should always remember to share your love for Chevy’s sports car with everyone, including young children.

That’s how a life-long passion for Corvettes came to be instilled in Elizabeth “Libby” Smith of Garrison, Ky., and that love of Corvettes recently continued with the donation of her beloved one-owner 1977 Corvette to the National Corvette Museum.

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Corvette Delivery Dispatch with National Corvette Seller Mike Furman for Oct 27th

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Oct 27, 2019

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Corvette Delivery Dispatch with National Corvette Seller Mike Furman for Oct 27th

Each week, Criswell Chevrolet’s Mike Furman delivers new Corvette Stingrays, Grand Sports, Z06s and ZR1s to his customers who come from all parts of the country to work with the nation’s top individual Corvette seller.

In this week’s delivery report, Mike shares his excitement in how he is preparing to take delivery of his own 2020 Corvette Stingray, and that means it’s time for a garage makeover! The delivery spotlight this week shines on a Virginia customer who purchased his 8th Corvette, and of course, you don’t want to miss all the great throwback and vintage Corvette photos assembled for today’s post. When you get to the end, let Mike know in our comment section which photos are your favorites!

Visit Mike’s facebook page for even more photos and videos of his new Corvette deliveries: CorvetteFurman.

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QUICK SHIFTS: Corvette Racing’s Doug Fehan, Best Driver’s Car, 2009 GT1 Special Edition, SEMA Preview, Corvette Trivia and More

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Oct 26, 2019

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QUICK SHIFTS: Corvette Racing's Doug Fehan, Best Driver's Car, 2009 GT1 Special Edition, SEMA Preview, Corvette Trivia and More

Photo Credit: RepublicAuctions.com

Quick Shifts is a content feature here at CorvetteBlogger featuring links to Corvette and automotive-related stories of interest. Check out these automotive quick shifts featuring Corvette Racing’s Program Manager (much more interesting than it sounds!), Best Driver’s Car, a GT1 Championship Z06 up for grabs, Hennessey’s ZR1 racing a 720S, Special Edition Corvette Trivia, a SEMA preview featuring a widebody C2 and a 9.5L LS3-based V12, and a classic comparison test for the ages.

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