News & Views for Corvette Enthusiasts
BULLHEAD CITY — Corvette owners throughout the region are invited to join the Colorado River Corvette Club as it chases the pilot car around the high banks of the Las Vegas Speedway, all for a good cause. The Eighth Annual Children’s Charities “Laps Around Las Vegas Speedway” track time … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreSpotted working its way down the freeway in Bowling Green was the all-new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Convertible. This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise given that the company’s Corvette factory is located right there in Kentucky. Caught in a dark blue — my favorite color, though I don’t know if it … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreCorvette ZR-1 “King Of The Hill” Prototype Heading To Auction … by the engineering data tag EX5023 and built before Chevrolet decided on the ZR-1 name for the ultimate derivative of the fourth-generation Corvette, the vehicle is heading to auction with an estimate of $190,000 to $225,000 on its head. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MorePORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — An educator at a Portsmouth school struck it big in the Virginia Lottery on Dec. 5. Ken Austin of Portsmouth won brand-new corvette and $100,000 in cash, according to the Virginia Lottery. Austin’s ticket was drawn from more than 736,000 entries. “It feels amazing. It was a … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe Scottsdale-based collection features a spectacular combination of exotic and domestic cars, including a low-mileage 2015 Ferrari 458 Italia Speciale Coupe (Lot #1476), a 2018 McLaren 720S (Lot #1480) and a 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car (Lot #1489), the first Corvette pace car that was ever … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreOne of the best sports cars on the market right now is the Chevrolet Corvette. Simply put, when equipped with the Z51 package, the Corvette is an enjoyable machine. Now if you step up to the … IF the Corvette is THAT good, WHY does General Motors have to discount the vehicle so drastically to sell it? Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreWhile we realize that the ZR1’s 755 horsepower LT5 is potent, shooting blue flames (Corvette guys will get that one) out the exhaust for extended periods of time was not something we were expecting. As you are probably aware, catalytic converters typically cut down on the amount of open flame that is … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreTo start, I must admit, I am no expert when it comes to the long heritage and history of the Corvette. In honesty, covering the history of this car would be useless as every aspect of every model and year has been scrutinized. Instead, I want to talk about the effect these cars have had on me personally in … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreOver the course of the past year, we spent a great deal of time discussing the next Corvette. Some people believed that it would be the C7 ZR1 and others thought that it would be the new mid-engine Corvette. We know now that the ZR1 was the next big news from Chevy, and since the 755-horsepower … Powered by WPeMatico
Read More… team and its drivers has been key to the success of our program for the last 20 years,” said Mark Kent, Chevrolet director of Motorsports Competition. “Having Antonio, Jan, Oliver and Tommy returning for the 2018 season will definitely increase the likelihood of continued success for Corvette Racing.”. Powered by WPeMatico
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