![[VIDEO] National Corvette Museum Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Gateway Exhibit](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2019/042519_4b.jpg)
On Thursday afternoon during Day 1 of the National Corvette Museum’s Bash event, the staff of the NCM and enthusiasts gathered at the Gateway entrance for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of its renovation.
[VIDEO] National Corvette Museum Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Gateway Exhibit
Corvette Assembly Plant to Add a Second Shift and 400 Jobs Ahead of C8 Rollout
General Motors announced today that the Bowling Green Assembly Plant will be adding 400 new hourly jobs and a second shift to support the production of the C8 mid-engine Corvette. GM’s CEO Mary Barra made her first visit to the Bowling Green Assembly Plant on Thursday afternoon to personally deliver the news to workers at the plant and local media.
Corvettes on eBay: Custom 1973 Corvette Wagon
At first glance, you might think this 1973 custom Corvette wagon is just another kit car.
But according to a current listing on eBay, it’s actually the creation of a former GM designer named Harry Bradley, who also designed 11 of 16 first-edition Hot Wheels cars and taught at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California for 35 years.
Bloomington Gold Charlotte to Honor the late Jim Perkins
Bloomington Gold’s fall event in Charlotte will once again take place at the sprawling Hendrick Motorsports complex. In addition to being surrounded by years of NASCAR history, attendees will be able to participate in Bloomington Gold Certification, the Gold Collection, and more.
GM To Make a Major Announcement Regarding the Bowling Green Assembly Plant on Thursday
We just got into Bowling Green early this afternoon for the National Corvette Museum’s annual Bash event and already we are hearing about a significant announcement regarding the Corvette set for tomorrow.
[VIDEO] Hennessey’s HPE1000 Corvette ZR1 on the Dyno
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It’s been a long wait for tuners as the 2019 Corvette ZR1’s ECM remained locked away for the last 13 months behind GM’s enhanced security protocols. We learned last week that HP Tuners is now offering a tunable ECM for the ZR1 and we are now seeing the first videos from performance shops as they begin sharing their results.
[ACCIDENT] Watch as a Pickup Truck Hits and Runs Over a C5 Corvette on the Highway
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It’s not often we see the video of Corvette accidents as they happen but the dash cam on this 18-wheeler captured the moment a pickup truck hits and actually runs over a white C5 Corvette coupe.
Corvette Driver Leads Police on Wild Car Chase Through Two Indiana Counties
Photo Credit: Indiana State Police
A 29-year-old Corvette driver and his female passenger are in jail now after speeding away Friday afternoon from officers in two Indiana counties and trying to hide from them, first behind a home and then in a cemetery, during a chase that lasted more than two hours.
[PICS] Chazcron Renders Zora with the C8 Corvette
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Photo Credit: Chazcron / MidEngineCorvetteForum.com
Over the weekend we shared the Chazcron render of General Motors CEO Mary Barra standing next to a Sebring Orange 2020 Corvette. Utilizing a real photograph as the background very much enhances these renders by making the C8 Corvette appear almost real. Now the digital artist looks back at the man who for most of his career at Chevrolet advocated for a mid-engine Corvette, Chief Engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov.
[SPIED] A Group of C8 Corvette Prototypes are Spotted at a McDonald’s in Ohio
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Here’s another sighting of the C8 Corvette prototypes in Ohio. While we can make out a McDonald’s restaurant in the background, we are not exactly sure of the location in Ohio.
It looks like the Corvette Team has taken its pre-reveal marketing plan to a whole new level as the group of C8s feature several camo-only prototypes with the same 07.18.19 reveal date graphics on the doors as we saw on the C8 Corvette in NYC. Driving through the state of Ohio is sure to result in even more photos so keep your eyes open and let us know if you come across any.