News & Views for Corvette Enthusiasts
As automakers continue to chase after Nürburgring lap records, two new contenders have stepped up to the plate in hopes of taking home the crown. The Chevy Corvette ZR1 and the Porsche 911 GT3 RS have both recorded fast laps of Germany’s famed Nürburgring – but only one managed to make … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreVolkswagen engineers are out testing the next generation of the Golf hatchback. The new car is still at the test mule stage but the first prototypes should be out soon since production starts next year. The folks at Katech have developed another impressive engine, this time for the Chevrolet Corvette Z06. Powered by WPeMatico
Read More“Eaton offers an R&R process — that’s re-temper and re-arch — than can make them as close to new as possible,” it said in a recent news release. The goal is to make first-gen parts look like new, and that is accomplished through a multi-step process that includes re-tempering of each spring and, while … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreOverall, it was the 107th win in program history for Corvette Racing and was Gavin’s 48th career IMSA win (40 American Le Mans Series, six WeatherTech Championship, two GRAND-AM), moving him into a tie for sixth on the all-time winner’s list with another Corvette Racing legend, Johnny O’Connell. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreCadillac drivers Joao Barbosa and Filipe Albuquerque won the IMSA sports car race at Long Beach in the Prototype class. Corvette drivers Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner teamed to win the GT Le Mans class. It gave General Motors a sweep of the Long Beach event for its factory sports car programs. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreCadillac retained its spot in victory lane at the Grand Prix at Long Beach but it wasn’t the usual winners. Joao Barbosa and Filipe Albuquerque ended Wayne Taylor Racing’s three-year winning streak at Long Beach by driving their Cadillac DPi-V.R. to victory for Action Express Racing. It’s their second … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, as ever, produced a brilliant race at Long Beach, with split strategies by Action Express Racing paying off perfectly for Filipe Albuquerque and Joao Barbosa on a great day for GM. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe guys and gals at Katech have a new Stage 4 package for the C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, and new video from the company shows exactly what goes into building the monster engine capable of delivering 686 horsepower at the wheels. The company began the build with a standard Corvette Z06 … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreIt was Hand’s second sports car pole at Long Beach, but his first in seven years. He started from the American Le Mans Series GT class pole in 2011 for BMW Team RLL, a race he went on to win alongside his current No. 66 co-driver Dirk Mueller. Overall, it was Hand’s 12th career IMSA pole position … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreLAWTON, OK (KSWO) – Corvette drivers are gearing up for a weekend car show in Lawton. But before the car show starts on drivers met Friday evening, in at Apache Casino and cruised to Medicine Park where they had dinner together. The Southwest Oklahoma Corvette Club president Jeremy Welborn … Powered by WPeMatico
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